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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
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BY OSCAR FRALEY
(By United Press)
United Press Staff Correspondent

united Press Sta1I correspondent
 New York, Aug. g. CUP)-The sanctimonious brass hats of the racing indrGtry recovered gradually today from the shock of jockey Bobby Merritt's refusal to sit back and starve while they automatically refused to give him a riding license.
 Bobby is a bantamWeight, who l2 years ago tossed aside an insurance salemans portfolio for the pleasure and profit of riding. He became one of the best and had no more spots on his record than any other little man who has been grounded occa- sionally for swinging a careless whip in the rush down the stretch.
 Merritt too. a vacation last Mo- vember but when the gee-Gees came back to New York this spring he applied for renewal of his license and was refused without explana- ton.
 This is routine from the jockey clubs, this naughty tratment of the little men from whom they demand obesance and humility. The refusal of the stewards to be questioned on their decisions has in the past buff falOed such men as Eddie Arcaro, Carl Sande and Don Meade. In the few times they have talked. they reasoned that there were two causes for maintaining silence:
 l. Although morally Certain a jockey was guilty of wrongdoing, they might have trouble in present ing evidence.
 2. They rid themselves Of the boy and still give him a chance to ride elsewhere.
 So they refused to explain why Merritt would not be given a license. He demanded to know why. charg- ing that such treatment was laying him open to suspicion, but his plea was ignored.
 Bobby is married and has three children. Diana, seven: Barbara, five and a baby girl not quite two. They are nard on shoes, need new dresses--and like to eat.
 So Bobby ignored trat ition and appealed to ne state supreme court. The court stunned the stewards by giving them 10 days to answer Bob by's question.
 They've got nothing on me and want to know why I'm being brushed off" Bobby said. They just refused my license and put me on the ground and there's no reason for such tactics. particularly when they can get away with 1t and do it maybe Just because they don't like the way you part your hair.
 '"This is the Uniteo States and I've got a right to earn a living"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
SEWELL SURE
 TO GET THERE
 FOR FIRST TIME
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS

bI PAUL OCuLE EAto
 United R~ess Staff Correspondent)
 New YorK, Aug. 5.-(UP)-Despit the uncertainties that have beset baseball this year, pitching has been as good, if not better than 1942 with five major league moundsmen vir- tually certain to reach the 20-games won mark.
 Last year, only four pitchers Mort Cooper and Johnny Beasley of the Cardinals, Ernie Bonham of the Yankees and Tex HughSon of tn, Red Sox won 20 or more games. Beazley, 2l-game victor, has gone into the service.
 Cooper, winner of p in 1922, has won l5 this season and is almost sure to hit the bullseye. Hughson, with II wins this year, and Bon- ham, with 10, have just an out side chance to click.
 Rip SeWell of the Pirates, who never before has registered as many as 20 major league victories, al- ready has won r while losing two.
 Three other entrants probably will be Spud Chandler of the Yam kees, Hi Bithorn of the Cubs and Elmerm Riddle Of the Reds. Chand- Ter and Bithorn have won B de- cisions each. Ridle has check l in with IA
 Four slabmen, Jim Bagby of the Indians, Early Wynn of the Sena- tors, Dizzy Trout of the Tigers and Hughson, have notched Il tri- un.phs while six others have hit the 1O-game standard. They are Claude Passeau of the Cubs, Ray Starr of the Reds, Oscar Judd of the Red Sox, Al Smith of the Indians, Orval Grove of the White Sox and Bon- ham.
 Only one game was played yes terday - Pittsburgh defeating the PhillieS, 6-2 in night game. One game is scheduled today as the maj ors go through two days of vir- tual inactivity before resuming Fri day for three days of competition that will see east play east and west mete west in both circuits.
 Vince DiMaggio's 18th homer with one on climaXed fur-run Pitts burgh rally in the seventh to in- surae the victory over the Phillies.
 Schoolboy Rowe started for the PhillieS, allowed two runs in the first inning and then, after tight eing up for the next five frames, had to retire in the seventh because of a sore arm.
 Al GerheallSpr succeeded him ana allowed two of the four runs to get charged with the loss although Newt Kimball was pitching when Maggie connected. Max Butcher held the Phillies to eight hits for his sixth win.
 YESTERDAYS STAR Vince DiMaggio who hit his 18th homer with one on as the Pirates whipped tho Philleis, 6-2 in a night game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
s WILL D AY' PRO C R A M SET. FOR H. p. SUNDAY

President Edward T. McGrath of the Scovill Employes Recreation As sociation, today announced complete plans for "Scovill Day" at Hamilton Park next Sunday afternoon when the defense organization will com bine with the City Amateur League in an elaborate all-sports program featuring, baseball tennis, soft ball track and bocci competition. The headline event of the after noon will be the clash between the sensationally squirting Scovill E. R. A., managed by "Packy' Shea and Johnny Towards Sacred Hearts which last week pulled the prize up set of the City League season by trouncing the heavily favored Mid dlebury team.
 The "Scoyill Day. program will get underway at 2 o'clock on No. field with junior track meet in which the youngsters of Scovill em- ployeS and also from the various city playgrounds will compete. There will be events for midgets, in termediates and juniors including 40, 60, and 100 yard dashes, sack race, potato race, and relay races.
 The second event on the after noons menu will be double header softball event to be staged on the new fields near the Brass Mill and which will bring together the Scoyill Mems Dusty League az gregation and the Winchester Re- beating Arms ten from New Haven, and the Scovill Girls team of the local Dusty League and the Win chester Girls who number among their stars several members of the Connecticut Yankees. The softball events will start at 2:30 o'clock.
 Net Play Planned
 At the same time there will be tennis matches at the Idylwood and East Main street courts featuring the Scovill mems team and another local industrial outfit in one clash; and the Winchester Arms colored team explained by Frank Fitch, bro ther of Georgie Fitch of boxing fame, and the Scovill mems colored team explained by Walter Dean.
 The City League baseball game between the Scovill E. R. A. team which has wonf our straight games and Is unbeaten since being taken over by "Packy' Shea, former Fri bune A. C. pilot. and the Sacred Hearts is slated for Diamond No. at o'clock. During the course of the game. Manager Shea will be presented with gifts by representa- tive committees from both the Sco- will F.. R. A. and from the Scovill Waterville Division recreation or ganization whose team, Shea also pilots in the Industrial League.
 A series of b0cci matches between the best players in the Scovill plant will also have a place on the pro- gram. Tse swimming pool will be open until 6 o'clock for mixed bath ing There will be both men and women members of the park de partments water safety staff In at tendance. There will be no charge for bathing
 The childrcn's playground will also be open during the afternoon. There will be free dancing at the stone pavilion from 3 until with music furnished by the Scovlll or chestra under the direction of Fred Brcdice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
ScoviII-Benrus Girls Paired

Girl softballers from Benrus and Scovill companies are scheduled to meet this evening at Hamilton park in "cruciar game which will cre- ate a two-team tie for the lead If Scovill wins; and more than a full game lead for Benrus if 1t wins. though there is matter of A pro- test from Metal Hose on a Benrus game to be ruled upon.
 Counting the protested game Ben- rus has won of 10 games: while Scoyill has 8 victories In nine starts. Umpire Lattanzio will start play in the game at 6:30 D. m.
 Other games tonight show Farrel Foundry and Ingersoll-C Clock girls on No. 2 Hamilton park diamond. Scopino behind the plate as um- pire; while Metal Hose girls and Waterbury Tool are on the No.2 Brass Mill field. All games begin at 6:30. Chase and Waterbury But ton will be played later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Doty Defeated By A. Costa In 10

Woonsocket, R. l.. Aug. 5 - GU. P0 Welterweight Al Costa of WoonsOcket today has scored his 23rd win in 26 bouts with a decisive victory over George Red) Doty of Hartford, Conn.
 Costa, 146, gained a unanimous decision over Doty, 145, last night in their l0-round feature bout at St. Ann's Park before 1000 fans.
 A six round bout saw Pete Lou this, POO, of Cumberland, returning after several weeks layoff with an injured hand, scored technical three-round knockout over Clem Carr, 182, of the U. s. Coast Guard.
 In four rounders, Billy Larue, l24 of Woonsocket knocked out George Dresser, 122, of Boston in the first round; and Emil Dumont 126, of Woonsocket knocked out Stanley Comeau, 134. of Boston in the first round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Fines Field Looms For 'Gonsett

PaWtucket, R. l., August 5-With the arrival of the nominations of the Greentree Stable trio, Shut Out. winner of the Kentucky Derby of l942 and the historic Wilson Mile at Belmont last Saturday, Devil Diver and The Rhymer, and Louis Tufano's Market Wise and Targe, 1t became evident that Racing Sec retary Roberts $. Shelley has cor ralled every good horse in train ing for the tenth running of the famous Narragansett Special on September Is.
 The fact that the Special has invariably attracted the top horses to compete in the mile and three sixteenthS gallop has been due in a large measure to the careful fore thought of the racing staff here in selecting the date. This year the only opposition to Gansttts top at traction will be the running of the Beldame Handicap, il lilly and mare stake. in New York and q minor handicap at Hawthorne Park in Chi cago. The Maryland season does not open until October g. Thus. through good management, Gan setts Special has the field to itself for September Is.
 Nearby 90 In
 While closing of the stake awaits the possible arrivali of mail from distant points, 28 horses have al- ready been named. Veteran Trainer Maxie Hirsch sent n pair Of nom- nations today in w. A. Hangers Dit and A. J. Sacketts Tola Rose. Boht have starred in stakes events in recent years. William Helis Sal to, second to Market Wise in the $50, ,000 Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs, has also been nomin- ated
 The very first nomination for the Special several weeks ago was that of Mrs. Albert Sabath's Alsab. arch rival of Shut Out for 3-year-old honors last year when he finished second to the Greentree colt in the Derby and won the Preakness. and victor over Mighty Whirlaway in the historic match race at Gansett.
 Other nominations already receiv- ed for the $25, ,000 event are Thumbs Up. Boysy Founders. Vagrancy Princequillo, Fair Call. Some Chance. Spiral Pass. Believe. Bolingbroke. Kings Abbey, Drudge, Argonne Woods. Kansas. Dense Path. Air Master, Daily Trouble. Incoming and Targe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
7hiSSp0rting
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SmoII World Story
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Within tn, few days jovial Jake Reger Crosby and Washing Leavenworth Patterson the Marines.
 
  WORLD" A few months both lying Norfolk Naval hospital Patterson Marine Corps captain. Reger U Navy lieutenant.
 hospital patients wi especially both little time getting acquainted
 
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 the Pacific area with gold MAJOR in the greatest fighting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Hoes's N. Y. Rivols To Get Hondicops

New York, Aug. 'U.PJ Secretary Dan Ferris of the Ma tional A. A. U. announced today that handicaps will be given four milers competing against Gunder Hagg in his farewell race in this country August II at Triborough stadium.
 Rudy Simms. James Rafferty. Don Durham, and Frank Martin will be allotted handicaps by Phil Keeler. Metropolitan Association handicap per.
 Completing the field will be Bill Hulse and Gil Dodds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
City Parks League Notes

Thomas Seminary, appeared in Hill Jr. uniform for the first time Sunday, having previously sported the colors of the Cadets and Over looks.
 Bob Henne, late of LeavenWorth, pitched a beautiful three hit affair, for the Enkcors as they virtually eliminated the Hill Jrs. from a playoff berth.
 Interest in the league, is growing weekly as the crowd at last week tits indicates. One of the largest crowds in park history was on hand to watch the Look-Cadet battle at Fulton park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Londis Won't ToIk

Chicago Aug. 5 - U.P) - Base ball Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lan- dis declined today to disclose the nature of his conversation with First Baseman Augie Galan of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 Nor would Landis say why he had summoned Galan for the conference yesterday. It was reported. however. that there was no connection be- CTS Sunday.
 The scufile was precipitated by tween Brooklyn and St. Louis play Catcher Walker Cooper's alleged at tempt to spike Galan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
sCOVILL tE.R.A.)

Runs - Palmer 2. smith. Benson. Cavanaugh 2. GagaiD. Mccarthy, BeEnal. ErrOrs-Dolgash. Thompson Skuba. Runs batted in--Benson Me - Carthy (. Smith. Palmer. Begnnl. Home runs--McCarthy. Begnal. Stol- en bases -- Palmer 2. Sacrifices - Groth 2. Double plays - Smith to Nawacki: Benson to Nowaski Lett on bases -- Scovill tE.R.A) 1: In gersoll .. Bases on balls--on Groth 2: off Thompson {. Struck out--by Groth !: by Thompson 4 Umpire SIattery. Time--1:37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Coisson Jrs. Win

Caisson Juniors were close 6 to winners over the Avengers yes terday in Fulton park Midget league baseball game. Opposing pitchers. Barone and Cavanaugh. al lowed but one and two hits, the former flaming II Avengers. Five errors were marked up against - winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Orlando Appeals

Detroit. Aug. 5 = (U.PJ = NO tice of appeal to the U. s. Circuit Court at Cincinnati. O.. has been filed by attorneys for James V. Or lando. Red Wing hockey star. who has been sentenced to four years and a fine of $2.000 on draft evasion charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Hartford Moves Up

Hartford, Conn, Aug. , - U.PD The Hartford Eastern League ball club gained full game on fifth place Binghamton by beating the Triplets. II to 4. at Bulkeley Sta dium last night.
 h c Hartford ..... no 40l 3lx-ll 10 4 Binghamton . . 900 030 00l-4 73 Dagenhard and Brady; Mcclure and Drescher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Runs-Foster, Meyers, Fahy. Er- rors-O'Bernier 2, Fahy 2. French, Tunnel. Runs batted in--Doyle, Null len, Meyers. Two-base hit-Kozen. Three base hit-Nevers. Stolen bases Mullen, Fahy, Kozen, Mccormick. Double plays-Cousey, French and Kalosky. Left on Waterbury Tool Scovill (Waterville 6. Bases on balls-off Mccormack 1: off Dem his 6. Struck out--byMcCormack 4; by Dennis A. Passed ball-Cousey. Umpire-Crichton. Time-1:35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
OverIooks Oppose Silver Stors Friday

Overlooks of the City Parks league and the Silver Stars, man. aged by Win Maloney will meet to- morrow night. 6:30, at Fulton park, on the Fulton park field. with Joe Pope or Fran Hummel to pitch for the Looks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Three runs in the fifth inning was enough for Chase to win over Amer ican Brass, as Johnson continued to keep all Brass batters ft bay except Cliff OLoughlin, who got hits in three chances. Joe Janetty was good for two of the seven hits allowed the Chase clounters by Sabia Sum- mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
BortoIo vs. Ruffin

New York. Aug. - OUPD In
 door boxing will resume at Madison
 Square Garden August 20 with A I0-round bout between Sal Bartolo of Boston and Bobby Ruffin of New
 York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Standing

Games Today Binghamton at Hartford G:45) Elmira at Springfield Scranton at Albany Wilkes Barre at Utica @
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Hamilton park. No. PIP noon Bouley Manors vs. Partners. (Scap- pinD.
 Washington park: l.45 - Pine Hills vs OverlOokS.
 345-Cadets Vs Hill Juniors.
 Umpire Monti, both games. Scor- CT F. Regan)
 Fulton park 1:45-Caissons vs Enkcors.
 3.45 Phi Lambdas vs Trojan Lads.
 Umpire Barone, both games. Scorer BarOne).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
STANDING
Last Sundays Results

Enkcors 6, Hill Jrs. 4. Caissons II, Trojan Lads 8. Pine Hills 13, Partners 5. Phi Lambdas 16, Bouley Manors 4 Cadets 6, Ovrrlooks 5.
 Next Sundays Slate
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NATIONAL IEAcIE

NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati tStarr iO-s) Rt Chicago tBithorn t3-s) 3:00 D. m. CWT tOnly game scheduieO
 AMERICAN LEAGUE (Only game scheduied)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Montreal 40, Newark 2-l
 Buffalo at Baltimore (night) Rochester at Jersey City Twilight Syracuse at Toronto e, postponed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results (No games scheduled)
Games Today Io games schcduled)
Games Tomorrow

Chicago at Detroit
 st. Louis at Cleveland (nighD New York at Philadelphia (nighD Washington at Boston
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EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Hartford II, Binghamtoh Springfield 20. Elmiria O-5 (Other games postponed)
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NOTES

NOTES
 The weekly City Parks league game at Hamilton park next Sun day will be played starting at IF o'clock noon between the Partners HGE~3 xV1 " ~rv~T are tied for the cellar spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

The Caissons provided the big up set of last Sunday by upsetting the Trojan Lads, II to 8, dropping Hen " Sabia and his mates into tie for third place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Rav Davis three hit performance against the Overlooks, arch rivals of the Cadets, was one of the best exhibitions of the season. Ray struck out 70 foJohnny Barrets charges while walking six.
 Jack Sullivan. Cadet third base man had a big day with the willow getting three for four and batting in four runs.
 Nick Masi, Phi Lambda hurler' had a no-hitter for eight innings but eased up In the final canto as four Manorites hit safely. The former Watertown high boxman struck out Is batsmen and helped himself to a homer and triple.
 Prank Karvelis, pitcher for st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
The Standings
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia
Games Today
Games Tomorrow

Games Today Cincinnati at Chicago (Only game scheduled)
 Games Tomorrow Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Pittsburgh at St. Louis (nighD
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Games Today Montreal at Newark Buffalo at Baltimore (Dnly games scheduled)
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(Not including twilight and night Kames).
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Kenny Groth was almost invin- cible to ScOvill E. R. A. batters in behalf of Ingersoll- Clock. the losers being able to get but two hits by Begnal and Pronovost; as the I-C entry banged away, scorling clusters of three runs in the third and sixth inning. Mccarthy and Cavanaugh led the hit parade with two apiece. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

The first four teams will complete in the championship playoff follow ing the first round. The other six clubs will be dropped. in the mean time there will be merry scramble to get into the select top four cir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Fiqhts Lost Niqht
BY UNITED PRESS

NY UNITED PKESS Woonsocket. R. LA Costa. l46, Woonsocket. decisioned Red Doty. l45, Hartford, Conn. 10)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Runs - Zappone, Orsini, Farley, Romeo, Travers. Greatorex. Errors Zappone, Romeo. Forcucci. Johnson. Rinaldi. Runs batted inc. O'Lough- in 2, Groin. Two-base hit--Jannetty. Three base hit--Farley. Dou b e plays-Sabia, C. O'Loughlin, Beeman and II. OLoughlin; Kennedy (unas- sisted); C. OLoughlin, Orsini and Rinaldi. Left on bases - Chase 6: American Brass 5. Bases on balls off Sabia 5; Johnson 5. Struck out by Sabia 2; by Johnson 7. Wild pitch Johnson. Umpire-Gerace. Time :45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05
Runs-Foster, Meyers, Fahy.

Waterbury Tool. 0 0 0 21 o O.: Scovill (Wtrville) o % 1 % 0-1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Wilmington Del tUP) -Nylon will be used for football pants and jer- seys, other atl ietic uniforms squash racquet strings and other sports equipment after the war the F. l. du Pont de Nemours Company pre- diets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-05

Prank Karvelis, pitcher for st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
Mercantile Pin
 TuSsIes Tonight

-toppling competition in the Mercantile bowling league gets ua- der way again tonight at the Sena Recreation alleys, when eight teams get together at 9 p. m. for their weekly fun. Brookside Dairy, lead ing the league by one game is also defending champion; with Matzkin Furniture in second place and tie for thrid place between Metropoli- tan Cleaners and Speedy Parcel. Fulton Markets holds down fourth place, with Mohican Markets in fifth; French Cafeteria sixth and A. and P. Stores seventh in the league standing.
 From an individual standpoint, Ray Lindahl of the Fulton team has @ 445 set for the boys to shoot at and owns half of the high single hoonrs to date; having rolled @ i66 which was matched by Nick White of Brookside.
 Tonight's schedule, announced by Secretary 2. Hankinshire Lacilla follows:
 Metropolitan vs Fulton
 Speed vs MatzlSin
 French vs Brookside
 Mohican vs A. and P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-26
Patterson Meets Bennett Tonioht

Hartford, Oct. 26-Verne Patter- son of this city, veteran of some 500-odd ring battles, was no better than an 8-5 favorite to whip Joltin' Joe Bennett of New York on the eve of their eight-round feature bout tonight at the Auditorium.
 Though Patterson has had bet- ter than half a thousand fights, the explanation is that 500 of them were staged in his amateur days, when he fought as often as three times weekly. He demonstrated but few weeks ago that he could still travel at such pace by fighting and winning three bouts in eight days. He sandwiched decisions over Jerry Fiorello and Willie Calhoun around kayo over Leon Anthony. Verne has won all but three of IA fights this year.
 Bennett's knockout wallop, how ever, commands the respect of those who like to place a little wager on the outcome. He looked mighty im- pressive in scoring three knockouts in winning seven of eight fights here.
 Al Velez, crowd d-pleasing sub base Southpaw of New London, meets Gregory Fernandez of New York in the eight-round semi-final. The Whaling City lightweight has won 25 of 28 fights. Unbeaten Johnny CeSario of this city goes after No. IT in facing Johnny Russell of New York in another lightweight eight. Two four-rounders complete the card.