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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-19
United States Forces Are Braced For Fierce. Attacks
LAPS BLASTED
 IN ALEUTIANS American Airmen for Third Time in 2 Days Hit
 Enemy Warships

Washington, Oct. 19 - (UP) - American airmen, blasting Japanese shpiping in the Aleutian Islands for the third time in two days, set two more enemy destroyers on fire and probably sank them, raising to A the total of enemy vessels hit in the area.
 The latest raid was made last Friday by twin-engined Martin "Marauder' bombers. The previous day the same type planes, stationed at the new American base in the Andreanof Isalnds, damaged two other destroyers, probably sinking one, and set fire to cargo ship.
 The Friday raid was announced by the Navy last night. The commit nique said:
 "On Oct. 16. Army fMarauder' bombers carried out low altitude bombing attacks on two Japanese destroyers to the northwestward of Kiska. The attacks lasted about 45 minutes and resulted in five hits on one of the destroyers and four hits on the other. Heavy explosions and fires resulted and when last seen both ships were stopped and burn- ing and the crews were abandoning ship. One 'Marauder' was lost"
 The Thursday and Friday raids brought to A the number of Japa- nese ships hit in the Aleutians. Of that number 13 are known to have sunk and six probably sank.
 During the last of September and so far this month American action in the Aleutians has been stepped up considerably. On Oct. 5, the Navy announced that Army bombers, operating from Andreanof Island bases, were making "almost daily raids on Kiska" the only re- maining island held by the enemy.
 Story of Attacks
 Alaska Defense Command Head quarters, Oct. 19.-(UP)-Twenty-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-19
FATALLY INJURED

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 1e-(UP) John .. Turbert. 62, was injured fatally when struck ry an autolno- bile at an intersection over the week .gnd. Tho car sped away after strlkigse z1sa sIdaxig man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-19
''We Can Lose War" Again Asserts Davis United Nations Air Force Is Not, Nor Is Likely to Be Superior to Enemy in All CategOries;
 Early Blindness of U. s. Cost Dearly
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

Washington, oct. 19-(UP)-The Office of War In formation reminding that the United States had paid with defeat and blood for it's determined blindness toward arpower during peace reported today that the United Nations Air Force is not likely to be superior to the enemy in all caegores it's long awaited report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Bay M Mead0Ws Will Run Without Profit

Los Angeles, September 9. - (UP) = Operators of the Bay Mead ods track near San Francisco today made plans for a 40-day meeting that has been approved by the state racing commission.
 The commission grant will allow horse racoing from October 3 to December 5 and stipuates that:
 All profits above eight per cent of the tracks assets be donated to war relief.
 10 per cent of the wages of all personnel be invested in war bonds.
 10 per cent of purses and stakes be paid in war bonds.
 10 per cent of all jockey fees be paid in war bonds and stamps.
 Concessionairies be allowed to re- tain only eight per cent of their gross, with surplus profits being do- mated to war reliefe groups.
 Tn outlining the conditions, off, cials said the commission recognize that horse racing was not an esesn- tial industry.
 For the duration, if tracks can realize enough to maintain and secure their investments. they should be satisfied" the commission said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
zIVIC A WINNER;
 SCALZO DEFEATED

Philadelphia, September 22. = (UP) - Fritzie zivic, fromer welter- weight champion, won unanimous 10-round decision over Johnny Wal ker of Philadelphia last night.
 Ziyic had to fight off a strong challenge by the 19-year- Phlla- delphia Negro knockout artist for five furious rounds before his su- perior boxing gained him an advan- tage that had Walker bleeding and Groggy at the finish.
 The fight was fast throughout, with Walker, game, punching kid, always trying but finding the crafty zivic an elusive target.
 The former champion, who re- gently defeated champion Freddie Cochrane, to whom he lost the title more than year ago, ripped into Walker in the first round with a series of uppercuts that promised an early knockout. But the young ster who has won 12 of IA pro fights by knockouts, rallied to win the third, sixth and seventh rounds and draw in the fourth. The rest of the rounds went to Zivic, who weighed l46 to his opponents 149 3-4.
 In another contest fromer feath- erweight champion Petey Scalzo, lost a l0-round decision to hard punching Ellis Phillips.
 Scalzo weighed l34 3-4 and Phil lips, 130 l-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
This, That And the Other

College Coach Myers Charley pupil, remarkng group yesterday Charley An-Army Sunday which the won, handicap call it. of the AAmerca when eah not Myers the boss at B. o. Sid Luckman the CIT" did finished performer said reply either in his former Ducky SUTHERLAND either any stretch of elastic imagination
 pennan they could figure the World Series they St. Louis Yankees have left for the three NY Stadium and 140O0 14000
 
 Thursday Arena Angelo Calura of Providence easily took Now York lost nod to Henry Vquez which Calra and Radford fought winning with ease With Joe Brophy and Ray Fram and the would think the Draft Board would leave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
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One Runs to Pass, the Other Passes to Run; Pitcher Rowe Was Burned Out in His Youth; Butch
 La(iuardia Proposes Fifth Column

in happier football days at Chicago
 In some centers, notably the southwest, they pass to spread the defense, make it vulnerable to 2 running game.
 In the middle west, they work the other way around. The running game is paramount, with key passes coming in key situations. Play se- quences are built that way.
 Del Baker of the Detroit Tigers has an unusual explanation for the early crack-up of Lynwood Rowe.
 With his build and ability, the Schoolboy should have seen many more years in the majors, and Manager Baker contends he would have only for one thing.
 '"The Schoolboy was over-devel- oped in his youth," asserts Baker. "He was good at too many sports when he was little older than Q grammar school kid. In addition to baseball, he played football, was a star at track and field, fine boxer and golfer.
 He was hard all over. When you stuck your thumb against his biceps or shoulders it was like feel- ing 8 board.
 "Ie has the elongated type of muscles that should have been sup pie and long serving, but he aged them too quickly"
 There is much to what Del Baker says.
 Many a youngster has been burned out.
 Hizzoner Butch LaGuardia offers a refreshing note in these perilous times. Butch has issued a stirring appeal to New oYrk youngsters to report to him if their dads are plac- ing a deuce or so on the gee.gees at some secluded bookmaker's pal ace.
 'TIl clean out. the filthy thieves, ' says Butch, with commendable. re- serve.
 The far-reaching implications ot this pronounciamento are manifold. Youngsters may approach pater with this ultimatum:
 Either you raise my allowance to two bits, or I'll cheese on you to Butch. I know you put two bucks on Little Goat in the fifth yester- day."
 A sort of Gestapo in short pants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tiOn clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash ington, D. C., enclosing Scent postage stamp for personal reply.
 e. How many knockdown did Max Baer score over Tommy Farr in their bout at Madison Square Garden Square Garden in the win ter of 1888?
 A. Two. Farr was fioored for a count of three in the second round and again in the third round for a count of six. Baer won the decision in fifteen rounds.
 Q. What is the major league rec ord for the most doublep lays by one club for single season?
 A. A new record of 196 was es- tablished by the New York Yankees in the past season (194D.
 @. Who were the referees for the two DempSey-Tunney bouts?
 A. The first bout at Philadelphia was refereed by Tommy Reilly; the second bout at Chicago by Dave Barry.
 e. Does Stanford University play Notre Dam" in football this year?
 A. They are scheduled to meet Notre Dame at Notre Dame on Oc- tober 10.
 o. How did Craig Woods 72-hole score of 275, with which he won the recent Canadian Open Golf tournament, compare with par?
 A. Thirteen strokes under par. c. What were the mutuel prices on tho horse TOP ROW when he defeated DISCOVERY in the Nar- Eagansett Special several years ago2
 A. The race occurred in 1895. and the mutuels were sis50 to win, s3.t0 70 place, and t2B0 to show.
 Q. How did Kenneth Keltner, Cleveland Indians third baaemaf, get his nickname Of "BuielIY'
 A. It was given Co him when ne came 10 the spring training camp Co iDsB, weighing about 300 pounds.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
HARTFORD BOY
 GOES AFTER 50
 STRAIGHT WINS.
Promoter Prepared to Han- dIe 10000 Fans; New
 Faces in PreIims

Hartford, Sept. 22.--Amazed to say the least were the brothers Johnston Charley, Bill, James Joy and Ned-to learn on their arrival here that Willie Pep was at least Ia favorite over their Vince Qell'Orto. Bill Johnston thought the odds should be 6-5, and "take your choice" The. 2O-year old un- beaten local lad, whose New Eng land featherweight title will not be at stake, faces . tough veteran eight years his senior in a ten- rounder at Bulkeley Stadium to- night.
 Pep's rapid rise in the feather weight ranks, to the No. { spot in the list of leading men in his class, has been marked by an unhindereo march up the royal road to the hall of champions. He has won 49 fights in succession, crowning his performances with recent triumphs over Pedro Hernandez, Bobby Ivy, budding youngster like himself, Frank Franconeri, whom he stopped in one round in Madison Square Garden.
 Not So Bad
 But DenOrto seems to have done all right as the underdog. So much so that he is ranked No. 3. His four successive victims in as many starts lately were favored over Vince. They are Jackie Callura, Guy Scream, Bobby Ruffin and Richie Lemos, no soft touch for anyone. The New Yorker has also tangled with many lghtweights who had as much as a compound adva1- tage on him.
 Promoter Ed Hurley is prepared to handle q crowd of 10000 and as- s,1res all that there are plenty Of good seats still to be had at $50 $2.50 and $3.50.
 Three sizes and q four complete the card. Frank Loury of Phila- delphia faces Dan Williams of AL bany, who replaces an injured Tony Falco on the card. Iightweights Joe CNIlis of Holyoke and Eddie AL len of Philadelphia clash in another six.
 George Humes of East Hartford, who has lost but five or % fights, takes on Connie Mack of Hartford, former Golden Glover of Gary, The diana, in the opening four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
ThiSSpOrting World
 By JOHN A. cLUNEY
Taps For Jim Thornton

To lucky guy me- last Saturday Nagans thrilling spectacle happening that blood little faster when get wondering what may paked mob of 10000 people sges and sways and like the of ocean In addition to the the $25000 match mile Asab Whaway winner take a there was scheduled the the first commits kone Chala Taught with the speedban Harvard S1quare also-ran.
 the thrilling tribute paid to the track bugler slowly sounded TAPS while thousands stood at attention most of them facing THE FLAG background of blue and cloudy sky It all in minute but to those us who KNEW the man whose memory was physically husky with heart big a Waterbury radio station friend Attorney Frank Sunma At made friends from Waterbury for he that his and he said Jim died from after attended Washington presi dential inaugural
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Blackwell Blanks
 Jersey City Giants

Syracuse, N. r., September 9. = stUP) = Syracuse today was within one victory of representing the In- ternational League in the little world series against Columbus of the American Association. The chiefs scored their third straight shutout over the Jersey City Giants, so, last night before $500 spectators.
 Ewell Blackwell. 19-year-old rookie, blanked the Giants with four hits as Syracuse backed him within a 13-hit attack. It was Blackwell's $ 18th victory of the year against 10 setbacks. He famed seven and walked two.
 A five-hit, four run assault in the first inning on Adrian zabala, Gu ban southpaw, gave the chiefs a commanding lead. The rally came after two were out Ken Jungles, who relieved the left-hander in the first frame, hurled scoreless ball for 6 1-3 innings until lifted for pinch hitter in the eighth. Sal Maglie gave up the final chiefs counter in the home eighth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
M Mercantile Pin Matches Tonight

With more than a few new faces in some of the eight lineups of teams in the Mercantile Bowling league, the second week of action again resumes tonight at the Sena alleys, when the gang led by Andy Juliano start pin-toppling at about g p. m. with the following schedule in effect
 Verriker Paint vs Y. Brock Hall
 Fulton Markets vs .... A. & P.
 BrOOkSlde ..... vS ... MatZkin
 Speedy Parcel. vs MetrOpolitans
 Brookside Dairy hit the jackpot last week with a big 1919 contribut- ed by Red Roche, Tony Lacilla, Mickey Sharon, Nick White and Ossie Valunas, as the team now leads the league with a 80 standing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Scovill Fishing 2
 Finals Saturday

The fourth and final round of the Scovill Fishing Competition will take place at Woodtick on Saturday September 26, from 100 p. m. until dark. F'orty-four Scovill fishermen have registered and taken part m the competition so far this season, and the rivalry is keen for the prizes which will be awarded to the win- ners at the Annual Fishermen's Banquet.
 The standings after the third round:
 Pickerel - Charlie Rimkus. John OLoskey and Mike Swiderski tied. and John Barr.
 Black Bass John Matalunas. Ted Zdonazyk, Leo Uiekerk, Jr. and Jim Littlejhon.
 Calico Bass = John 0LoslEey. Louie Bilanchone, Uelson Smith and August Moore.
 Perch - August Moore, John DanaheF. John Barr and Dick Cap- aldo tied.
 Prizes viii be donated by the HcovilI Forenaens Association and by Judge Francis q, Reeves at the end of the e0Eipetltion. Interest keeps high from year 10 year in this sport ard the contestants are true spoFtsinen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
Unbeaten Pep, 20, Maintains |Hartford's Feather Tradition
Youth Draws $24,OOO Gate In Home City
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

Hartford Fire arm booming Hartford is wildly excited about a remarkable little fighter named William Papaleo.
 Papaleo- -aptly tagged Willie Pep for pugilistic purposeS-is tl1l- beaten in 49 starts as 8 profess sional.
 He maintains Hartford's feath- erweight tradition. Hartford has been 8 featherweight city since Young Corbett so surprisingly knocked out Terrible Terry Mc- Govern there in 1901.
 Louis Kid Kaplan, from Meri- den, a mashie shot away, and Bat Battalino were Hartford residents who went on to the 126-pound championship.
 Pep, jus turned 20, had 8 yen to be scrapper in his grade school days. When he was in short pants, Battalino, then cham pion, was his idol. He was hap piest lugging Battalino's grip to and from the gymnasium.
 Pep did not turn professional until he had cleared the decks of all the amateurs in sight, and in recent months has stepped up in class, to use the parlance of the turf. This summer he defeated, among others: Joey Archibald, former champion; Pedro Herman deg, the Puerto Rican; his fellow townsman, Bobby Ivy; and Frankie Franconeri of Bayonne, who had lost only to Lulu Costantino. PEP IS TOUCHED BY
 BUCKS OFFICE MAGIC
 Pep knocked out Poison Ivy in the 10th round before a close to $24 4y000 gate, the fourth biggest in the history of Hartford and the largest there since Battalino re- lieved Andre Routis of the crown in 1929. Pep repelled Hernandez before a $155O0 gate in Hartford.
 Before 8 full Madison Square Garden in New York and on the same card with Red Cochrane and Fritzie zivic. Pep swarmed all over Franconeri, dropped him three times and finished him in 2 minutes and 47 seconds.
 Having seen both, he believes he can repel Chalky Wright and Costantino, who battle for one version of the title at the Garden, Sept. 25. He wdlld be an odds-on favorite over Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson, the NBA champion.
 Pep is a swift combination box er-f1ghter who carries lead in both hands. He has the tricks of g veteran.
 He is the sole support of his parents and two small children. His father, Salvatore, suffers from stomach ulcers and is unable to work.
 A thrifty youngster of good habits, he recently became a prop erty owner, purchasing two- family house in a good residential neighborhood in Hartford
 SECOND HAND AUTO IS
 HIS ONLY DISSIPATION
 Pep, like his boyhood idol, Bat talino, an Italian, is registered for the draft and expects to go of to the colors early in 1943.
 Like Sgt. Joe Louis. Gus Lesne- vich, Tony Zale and Freddie Coch- rane, he'd like to join up as a champion.
 Pep's only dissipation has been the purchase of a second hand automobile. On the second day of his automobile ownership, he was arrested for speeding and paid $10 and costs.
 Willie Pep Is 8 swift kid-all the way along the route.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE (Leading Hitters)
Home Runs
WATERBURY BOYS
 AT ARENA TONIGHT

New Haven, September 22. - Pat vendrilIo. Manchester's slugging middleweight, and Tommy Lane, New York Golden Clover. will meet in the feature bout on Match maker Dick Gray's l2-bout amateur nght card at the Arena tonight. The first bout will start at 8:30 D. m. Vendrillo is fresh from a first round kayo win over Artie Watkins last week here.
 Lee Hunt, New Haven ight-heavy- @eight, and Frankie Perrin, hard hitting New Yorker, meet In another feature bout. Young Delaney, Man ehester welterwelght, will stack up anhinat Dick Richards, New York, nnd Eddie Sparks. local middle Weighs, is paired with Irish Joey Flynn Of Stamford.
 Danny Fuller, Norwalk Welter- Nnlahi, has Q date with Dom Fer laFa, New Haven, and Billy Baker, Waterbury weltePwelght, meets George 0reytaek of Bridgeport, iIl ether feature contests. Benny bin- assten and Acc snOw of Waterbury kFe also expected Co nhow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
CHESHIRE GIANTS DRILL

Hoping to get under way as soon as possible with q football squad that will be available throughout the season. Coach Jack Adams of the Cheshire Giants has called 6 drill of interested players for T o'cIoc., tonight at the Cheshire Recreation field. Manager Raternio invites any player to come out for q tryout with the team temporarily scheduled to play it's first game ct Cheshire. Sunday, Oct. 4th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
CYO BASEBALL LEAGUE
 MEETING WEDNESDAY

All team captains and representa- tlves of parish baseball combines in the c F. o. league this season have been asked 10 be on hand tomor. row "Wednesday night for an inl- pcFtant meeting Of league officials and team representatives to discuaa playoR plans for the leagues end Of the season. Rev. Philip HuRsey will be in charge Of the meeting, which Is scheduled for C D. co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

Great Lakes, Sept. 22.-Describing in a single sentence the type of of- fense his Great Lakes Naval Train ing Station team will employ, Lieut. Paul D. Htnkle tells the difference between the styles of two great foot ball sections-the middle and south- west.
 we will run to scare 'em and pass over the top when the defense masses-we hope" says Lieut.. Tony Hinkle.
 Great Lakes will use the tactics popular throughout the midwest where Lieutenant Hinkle and Fritz Crisler of Michigan played the ends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
ODD FELLOWS MEET

!. Alden White. Cheshire aead- emy basketball coach. and Chick Kelley, sports editor Of the Amer. ieAns and Bob @fonS. state bowling end popketsbilliaFd champion of lelh. were speakers about GpoFls Rl lhe annual fall Hport hl9hf of 70 aIlaend ledge, k0Ok, wllh aome eoo melnbafs and gnasls on hand last nisht at O6d Nall0Ws' hall, cAepeF speaFo pToelde6 no masiaf ol ceremonies, Wita fencing bouts and boKiqg alao presented Gunn1 ihe evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
aT. THOAaAa, nOWLIM0

Tihe ib41s45 heAs0n 0E kt. IIlplIlAS Holy Names society bowling league wAs opened last night at the Chase alleys. Bowling Ntll continue till the spring.
 Team captain are Jack dronl, John tlanlon, George Miller, James uFeut, Waiter Finn ard James kfeAsanamv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
B. c.

Newton, Mass, Sept. 22-(UP)- Bill Commane, 210-pound senior, pressed co-Captain Mike Holovak for the fullback post today as Bos- ton college continued its final week of football practice before swinging into stiff campaign. Coach Denny Myers drilled the Eagles on 8 pass ing attack with Eddie Doherty, Mickey Connolly, Eddie Burns and freshman Bill Boyce taking their turns at pitching.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
BROWN

Providence, R. l., Sept. g - GU. P) = With a weeks examination period behind them, Brown Uni versity's 1942 football squad renew ed their polishing work today in preparation for a scrimmage game Saturday with a Qonset Point serv- ice team. Potentially powerful but untried, the squad engaged in a long drill featured by an aerial ses- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
PROBABLE PITCHERS
lBy United PFeas) NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York GsunkeI s-e) at Brook lyn (Afacon b-a)- 2 ?. n. tEWTl. Pittsburgh lsewe!I iT-iA at st, Louis lPoliat 7-bl--4 ?. n. HWTD. Cincinnati tVandeF Nicer iT-.iI and DeFringer D~lD at Chicago lLss is--i3 and Wyse 2-0l-9 9;s0 D. m. lGWT)--twa games.
 (only games aehednled),
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Chicago lDisirleh tg--l0l al De. troit fTTont ii-inl-s D. ll, fEWT), Washington (HndeOn i0-lO ai iew York tD0naid i0-al-3p, m, fMWTb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
vIamT RESULTS

Philadelphla- pTltsle 2lgie. iag, Pittsburgh, enlpolnled Johnny walker. i4eA, Philadelphia li0li Ellis Phillips, t50M, Philadelphia, outpolnted Pete sealso, 1883. New York si0l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 9 (U. P) = Coach Dick Harlow's fresh men appeared as impressive reserves today as the Harvard College foot ball squad pointed for it's opening game Saturday with the Chapel Hill (N. O. Aviation team. In a double session, Freshman D anna Dudley played well at right end in place of injured Bill Barnes. Other yearl- ings who looked hot were Back Jackie Comerford and Ends George Boston and Wally Flynn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22

Errors - Gornicki, Brown. Two base hits-Wasdell, W. Cooper. wal ker. stolen base--Marion. Sacrifice White. Double plays-Marion, Brown and Hopp; w. Cooper and Brown: Anderson, Gutine and Flecher. Left on bases-Pirates [, Cards 8. Bases on balls-off White 4, Gornicki 2. Struck out-by White T, Gornicki l. Umpires-Barlick, Ballafant, Conlan and Reardon. Time-2:1S.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-22
B.. U

Boston, Sept. g - (UP0 Coach Walt Holmer continued grooming his Boston University Freshmen to- day as reserves for the opening foot ball game with American Interna-