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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

Why don't they quit quibblingP What difference does it make? It's annoying to read of such stands in these times. .
 mean the Amateur Athletic Onion sNspending a soldier basket ball player after he competed, under orders, with service buddies against professionals. ,
 Also Holcombe Ward, president of The United States Lawm Tennis Association, frowning on an open tournament for a war charity.
 And the stand-in champions to be created by the New ork Boxing Commission to take the place ot Ntleholders called to the colors.
 As for the case of the soldier ath- lete, it strikes me they are all anna -teurs once they are in the service at $21 month and horse blan- ket.
 Wonder what the A. A. U. thinks Pvt. Joseph Louis Barrow is when he fights for Navy and Army Re- lief free gratis and for nothing? No amateur was ever more lily white than is Private at the moment.
 As for the tennis dictatorS and their untouchables, the less said about them the better. Their false morality and pettiness in time of peace was merely bothersome. In these days, the mere mention of the U. s. L. T. A. and it's sacred COW is absolutely nauseating.
 It strikes me if the amateurs be- Heve they can raise important money for war relief by mixing with the professionals, they ough to 70 right ahead and do it. Wouldn't that raise furore among the brass hats in the polo shirts? But. then, nobody has paid any attention to them for years, anyway.
 Stand-in champion rule in New port Naval Training Station win not pjermit time for him to get ready for a jos1st with Ray Robinson. What are the Tree Dumb Dukes going to do--penalize 6 boy for be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Harder's Comeback May Put Him In The 200 Club
Six Big League Pitchers Near
 Coveted Mark

Five others approach membership in the 200 club. They are Paul Der ringer, Vernon Gomez, Tommy Bridgs, Lon Warnk and Larry French.
 It was feared that the the 3S- year-old French wouldn't stick with the Brooklyns' this spring, but he has been a pleasant surprise after accepting $6,O00 less than he was paid by the lush Cubs. The south paw needs 18 victories to attain the glamorous 200.
 French's case parallels that Of Freddie Mitzsimmons in that in IS campaigns with the Pirates ana Cubs he never knew Q 20-game et- forthwith the Giants in 1928.
 Derringer, 34, has copped 180 de- cisions, despite several seasons wlth the weak Reds of the middle sos. GOMEZ SHOULD MAKE IT IF MURPHY HOLDS OUT ..
 Provided Johnny Murphy holds out and rushes to his rescue often enough. Lefty Gomez, 3l, should snare the IT triumphs that stand between him and the charmed circle.
 Bridges may have some trouble getter there. He is 35, has to De employed sparingly and requires 29 more box score listings as winning pitcher.
 It should be 8 breeze for War neke, wh ohas 177. Pitching well at B and after 12 National League seasons, the Arkansas Running bird should easily corral the other 23.
 The National League lost 200 Club man this spring when Char lev Root returned to the Pacific
 The American League lost one ol Coast League.
 the mighty few 300 Club men when Robert Moses Grove hung up his tack following a 17-year run on pig time.
 oud Nose Grove joined Rube Waddell and Eddie Plank as an all- time left-hander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
DE MAR LOSES FARM

Keene, N. H., March 31-(UP)- Clarence De Mar, 53-year-old seven- time winner of the Boston A. A Marathon, said today he guessed he would compete in the Hopkington to Boston grind April 20 but that his main concern at present was tc find new home,
 De Mars farm has ben taken over with several others for con- struction of new airport here A typographer on Boston newspaper his hobby is raising goats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Franklin Stopped
 In First Round

Pittsburgh, March 31 - (UP) A left hook and a right cross-repeat- ed rapidly three times - told the story today of how Harry Bobo, Pittsburgh negro, advanced his ann bitions toward heavyweight. Title match by knocking out Lem Frank lin in less than three minutes.
 It took the Peabody Paralyzer" only two minutes and 40 seconds of the first round at the Gardens last night to prove his nickname and blast the Cleveland negro's hopes of coming back after his eight-round knockout at the hands of Bob Pastor last month The bout was scheduled for 10 rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
West Haven Red Devils Give Rens Great Hoop Test
New York COlOred Court men Win 56-53 Before
 l,SOO Fans

New Haven, March 31-Applying the pressure with a barrage of bas- kets in the last four minutes of play, the New York Renaissance flashy Negro hoopsters from liar lem, nudged out the West Haven Red Devils 56-53 before 1900 court fans at the Arena last night.
 Excepting for short period early in the second session, the Devils managed to stay in front of the travelling crew until the New York sharpshooters took over, 54-53 with a minute and half remaining Sony Boswell put them in the van and added another just before the final gun for insurance.
 "Stutz" Second Star
 Rocky PetrafesSa outstarred the heralded Stutz Hodzelewski, Rhode Island State high scoring brilliant by tossing in six hops from neal mid-court, a pair from in close and a brace of free throws to lead the nights scoring with IS markers Stutz on the other hand exhibited shots that gave him the national collegiate high scoring honors mostly enchanted off balance shots collecting total of 15 points.
 Sonny Boswell, fleet Negro for ward and top scorer of the recent Chicago pro tournament, garnered dozen to pace the visitors while Jim Cumberland and Wee Willie Smith, giant center, netted Il ano 10 each.
 The shooting circus from the banks of the Harlem had not eX. pected such stiff competition iron the Westshire crew and although they used all of their bags of trick! on the locals they could not get tht lead until the closing minutes They were anxious to protect thet 14 game wining streak, built ur since losing in the semi-flnals ot the Chicago tourney, for publicity i sake for the remaining games or their tour.
 More scoring was piled into tht opening session than in the othel three and the Devils, sparked bJ Petrafessa's long shots and short shots by Malinconico and Modze. lewski sported a 10-17 bulge at the period mark. Sonny Boswell tossed brace of free throws Isles a char ity throw and Boswell counted iron the side to give the Rens the edge 22-2o. Malinconico, Fasulas anc Frannie Piascik tailed to take tht lead again for the Devils and theN held 1t right up to the last twc minutes.
 Got Close
 The Devils left the floor at inter mission with 8 33-3l margin ant came back strong in the third ses sion to twice hold a seven poin edge. The third period closed witt the Rubenstein men in front 47-43 Cumberland, who had not playet in the opening half, counted witl shots from underneath to keep tht Rens in the ball game late in tn third and early in the fourth Petrafessa found his mark thret times and Malinconico made good !; free toss for all of the Devils scoring ] in the closing period. Meanwhile Cumberland and big William Smitl tailed from underneath twice each setting the stage for Boswell to ge the winning and insurance hoops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
French Clicks With Dodgers To Make a Bid
By HARRY CRIMSON
NEA service Sports Editor

NEA SeEVlce SpOFLS Eu1tOE
 Clearwater, Fla, March 31-Name of Melvin LeRoy Harder does not appear on the Cleveland clubs ros- ter this spring for the first time in IA years.
 But Mel Harder remains on the payroll.
 The stylish Harder will as long as he cares to and the present own CTS prevail. Ava Bradley offered to make Harder @ coach when he was released last September, but the Nebraskan was positive there was more baseball left in his cunning right arm.
 Harder submitted to an operation, had bone chips removed from be- heath his elbow.
 There is some sentiment in pro- feSsional baseball. Harder could have made an arrangement with a dozen clubs whereby he would have been paid a bonus for signing had he proved himself able. But outside of one season in the minors, Cleve- land is the only outfit for which Harder has pitched He has made his home in Cleveland since he first reported as an 18-year-old kid with fast one and sweeping curve.
 "It's Cleveland or nowhere" he said. "This club has treated and paid me we'll"
 Roger Peckingpaugh offered Harder a $1 contract, but he would have non at all until. he had dem onstrated he could pitch. He has done that at Clearwater and has signed a conditional contract, under which he will be recompensed ac- cordying to the number of games he wins.
 FRENCH GETS THERE
 SANS 0-GAME SEASON
 His fine comeback gives Harder 8 new chance to join fat Freddie Fitzsimmons, Red Ruffing, Carl Hubbell and Ted Lyons as an active member of the majors exclusive 200 club Harder, only 32 for all his eX- perience, has bagged 176.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
TIGERS

Lakeland, Fla, March 31-(UP- The Detroit Tigers pointed down the home stretch of their spring training today with two obstacles for a peaceful season out of the way They had oversome a jinx by the Washington Senators, and dis posed of the disposed of the dis pute between the front office ano Pitcher Bobo Newsom.
 The Bengals broke a nine game losing streak to the Nationals by defeating them 8-5 yesterday. Hal Newhouser was credited with the Tiger victory, holding the Senators hitless in five and one-third in. ning.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

Seasons Records
 High single, Tato 198: high three, Sharon 475; high team single, Chase 800; high three team, Chase 2044.
 Nice Lead
 Tn the Mercantile league at the Sena alleys, Brookside Dairy puts up nts five-game lead against Speedy Parcel, while the second place Metropolitan Cleaners has the strong Verriker Painters to contend with; Mohican Market and Brock Hall teams meet in the last round of league competition which has seven more weeks of play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
At The Training Camps
WHITE SOX

Pasadena, Cal, March 31-(UP)- Orval Grove and Bill Dietrich take the mound today when the Chicago White Sox meet the Pittsburgh Pirates again.
 The Pirates yesterday nosed out the Sox, 2 to Thornton Lee, base balls finest southpaw last season, turned in a mediocre performance letting five runs cross the plate in the seventh. Ted Lyons pitched the first five innings, allowing six hits but only one run. The Sox made six errors, one of which brought in the deciding run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
INDIANS

Hattiesburg, Miss, March 31 (UP) The Cleveland Indians face the New York Giants again today, after the Tribesmen's pitching blanked the Giants for a 20 victory yester- day.
 Chubby Dean and Harry Eisen- state did the hurling for the Indians allowing only three hits. The Red skins accounted for seven hits anc got their runs in the third inning when Jeff slammed out double with the bases loaded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
CARDS

Sarasota, Fla, March 31--UP)- The St. Louis Cardinals seek to get even today with the Boston Red Sox, the only team which holds an advantage over them in spring training games.
 The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6 to 2 yesterday, getting their win ming margin in the eighth inning when left handler, Harry Brecheerl went wild. The victory gave the Rec Sox an advantage of 2 to in the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
ATHLETICS

San Francisco, Calf, March 3l- (UP)-Kenny Richardson of the Philadelphia Athletics was back in the lineup today after being fired and re-hired within "A hours.
 Connie Mack told Richardson he wouldn't need him after Dick Sei- bert signed up, but yesterday the big lad from Williamsport went to San Quentin prison for an exhibit ion game, stepped into the 1-l con- test in the seventh inning, slammed out a double and gave the As a Al victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
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Wonder What A. A. U. Thinks Joe Louis Is When lie Asks His Title for Nothing? No Open Tennis
 Even for War Charity

ing in the service?
 It seems to me that one of the tests of a champion these days i the fact that he's wearing a uniform
 And just who, for example, are they going to get to stand-in for Private Louis for duration.
 Touching on amateuriSm again, l always thought polo had the best amateur rules.
 Polo has none.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
PILLS

Miami Beach, Fla, March 3l = (UP) - The Philadelphia Phils break camp today and start for home with a spring record of two wins and five losses in Major league combat, and four wins Minor league teams.
 A game with the Baltimore Orioles yesterday was cancelled by unfavor- able weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

Sarasota, Fla, March 31.-(UP)- The Boston Red Sox play the St. Louis Cardinals today and then start their trip north, with the first stop at Atlanta, Ga. The Sox beat the Cards 6-2 yesterday. Manager Joe Cronin announced that short stop Eddie Pelligrini and pitcher Anton Karl had been optioned to Louisville and pitcher Norman Brown optioned to San Diego. Pitch CT Nelson Potter formerly of the Athletics, was sold to Louisville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
GOLF PREXY JOINS UP

Boston, March 31 = CUP) Mel vile P. Merritt, president of the Massachusetts Golf Association, will join the Navy Air Corps as com- missioned officer.
 An ensign in World War I, he announced his decision yesterday at an executive meeting of the Asso- ciation. Vice-President William O.. Blaney will take over his duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
SENATOR'S

Orlando, Fla, March 31-(UP)- Bucked up by the presence on their pitching staff of Louis (Bobo) New som, acquired yesterday from the Detroit Tigers, the Washington Senators face the Cincinnati Reds today.
 The Senators hope to break a two-game losing streak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BROWNS

Lakeland, Fla, March 3l-(UP)- The robust hitting of the St. Louis Browns inf1eld has been the most heartening feature of the teams performance in its spring training games.
 Yesterday in losing to to the Brooklyn Dodgers the inner circle" made eight of the teams l2 hits. The Browns play the Detroit Tigers here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
BRAVES

Sanford, Fla, March 3l.-CUP)- The Boston Graves played an intra- squad game today with Nanny Salvc and Frank Lananna as opposing pitchers. The Braves lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 6-5, in the 18th in ming yesterday after they came from behind to tie the score in the ninth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
SPANS WINS

Holyoke, Mass, March 31-CUP)- Cleo Shans, 130, of Los Angeles gained a decision over Vince Dell orto, 130, of New York in 10-round but here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
ss PERFECT GAMES

Fifty-five perfect 1900" games have been rolled in the forty years during which the famous Thums bowling alleys have been in exist ence in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
GIANTS-INDIANS

Hattiesburg. Miss, March 31.- CUP)-The New York Giants and Cleveland Indians meet in the fifth contest of their long tour northward today. Charley Embree and Ray Post, a pair of rockies will pitch for the Tribe while Dave Koslo and Hugh East, also recruits will work for the Giants.
 Chubby Dean and Harry Eisenstat held the Giants to three hits yes- terday and the Indians gained a 20 triumph.
 General Manager Bill Terry and Vice President Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals conferred yesterday, apparently about the sta- tus of first baseman Johnny Mize The Giants bought Mize from the Cards with the agreement that he could be returned if he was not physically fit when the season opened. Mize has already suffered an injury to his right shoulder g tendon slipping out of place twice but has returned to the lineup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
(By United PreSs) YANKEES

Daytona Beach, March 31.-(UP) The New York Yankees brought a 32-man squad here to play the Brooklyn Dodgers today. The Yankees broke camp last night and still have seven players to be cut loose. A catcher, an infielder, an outfielder and four pitchers are scheduled to be released.
 Billy Her;nan's single with the bases loaded in the 11th inning yes- terday gave the Dodgers 5-4 tri- umph over the St. Louis Browns, The Dodgers trailed by one run when Herman came to bat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

After twenty years of golflng ac- tivity, Richard Auspitzer scored his first hole-in-one at the Lido Coun- try club in Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
PIRATES

Fl Centro, Cal, March 31.-(UP) Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Fran kie Frisch said today that either Max Butcher or Lloyd Dietz would go to the mound for the Bucs in their opener at Cincinnati April 13.
 Butcher was the winner when the Pirates nosed out the White Sox, 7-6, at Pasadena yesterday. The Pirates seek their 14th victory in IS exhibitions against the White Sox here this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

Arthur Garter has been active as a jockey, groom and trainer at the Aqueduct race track since its gates were thrown open in 1894.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
nNVv ONE MTSSING

More than 5O,OOO binoculars were donated to the U. S. navy during the first World War and all but one were returned to their owners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
CUBS

Los Angeles, March 31.-UP)- The Chicago Cubs make their last appearance in Los Angeles today when they meet the Philadelphia Athletics and then embark for Tue son where four games are sched- uled.
 In yesterdays game with the Los Angeles Angels, the Cubs lost 3 to 2. Tot Presnell and Bill Fleming pitched well but hitting support was weak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
THREAT TO SENIORS

Walter Hagen will be fifty year old next December and hence eligi. ble for the P. G. A. senior golt championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31

Creighton university's basketball team held its opponents to an aver age of thirty-one points during the regular season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
STRONG ON DEFENSE

Score at halftime: Red Devils 31. Referee: Booth and Casman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-31
Rhumbo Slide

Lew Riggs registers concern for person and cap, caroming into third base as Brooklyn clubs B team drubs Boston Braves, 9-1, at D yto.na Beach. Teammates dubbed this method of locomotion rhumba slide, assume third base man picked it up in Havana, where Dodgers opened training.
Evening star., 1942-09-20

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Evening star., 1942-09-20

able as any holiday you've ever
known - and you'll make a little
money into the bargain. We earned
one dollar a day apiece. Expert
enced workers can get up to $50
a month. And don't think that
you're ruled out if you're a woman.
Early this summer women picked
berries and learned to do dairy
jobs. During the fall harvests they
can help as tractor drivers and,
of course, fruit and vegetable
pickess.
A week before vacation VIC saw
= poster in New York subway
car: ''Join the Land Army"
Next day VIC went to the farm
section Of the us. Employ
ment Service and registered.
We were warned to confine our
wardrobe to overalls, old shirts.
an old hat, a pair of stout shoes.
YOU'RE going to work hard, prob
ably harder than you ever did,"
the employment service agent told
IN.
Tokeep expenses down, We trav-
eled $50 miles by bus to a farm in
New York's Genesee Valley near
the Canadian border. In the same
bus were three other volunteer
farm workers: one was an expert
enced hand. rejected for military
service, who was joining the back
to-the-s soil movement because, he
said, II don't want to be a slack
er"; another was a college student
and the third a high-school Lad.
A help-starved farmer eagerly
snatched up the experienced work
er. The college student went to
work for a farmer who patiently
promised to teach him how to
handle livestock. The high-school
boy was given gardening work.
We were assigned to a 9OO-acre
Evening star., 1942-09-20
LAND ARMY
Two city office workers volunteer for
farm work. Here's what happens TO them

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vacation working on a farm. We
not only wanted to do cur part in
the war We wanted to find out
whether it was actually possible
for desk men to pitch in and do
a real job On a farm
We saw. in two short weeks.
how badly the farmer needs help.
We saw crops that were rotting in
the fields because there was no
help to harvest them. We saw
acres of vegetables being killed by
weeds because there was no one to
cultivate them. And We were told
that this fall - at the peak of the
vegetable and fruit harvest -
conditions would be even worse,
because high-school and college
boys and girls, who served az farm
cadets during the summer. would
have returned to school.
1aSn8oecosno0a1 Needed
THERE are bumper crops this
year the best the country has
ever seen. But unless reinforce
ments are sent to the farm front
Immediately. potatoes. beans,
tomatoes and many other COM
modities that would 60 long way
to lick the Axis will 60 to waste.
The Battle for Food can be won
only with the help of men and
women in every walk of life.
BY describing our experiences
we hope to persuade other white
collar workers to spend their vaca-
tons from now to mid November
by working ON a farm in the Food
for Victory program. And, take
it from us, you will find that sun
and air. good food and hard work
will make your vacation as enjoy
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