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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
RockIedge Golf Open Auqust 9th

West Hartford-While the All- American golf tournaments at Tam O'Shanter were holding the atten- tion of the sports public. Pro Bud Geoghegan of Rockledge declared-- and not without basis s--that the idea was "old stuff.
 "One might indicate that the Tam O'Shanter people duplicated on a slightly larger scale, the annual Rockledge Carnival" he said. "EX- cept, of course, that we offer more elaborate program"
 Buds extravaganza will be pre- sented Monday, August 9, with all the traditional fixings. Ali Have Chance Over the 13-hole route, Geoghegan has planned varied list of events to provide tournament play for star and duffer alike. An entrant looks over the menu. selects the events in which he is interst, and fails away with his turf-maulrs.
 Staged concurrently will be the following: CD The Rockledge Open CD Amateur Amateur team tourna- ment (3) Amateur-P team tour nament (4) Pro-Pro team tourna- ment (5) straight Amateur tourna- ment (6) Hartford Industrial Lea gue team (4-man and individual championships and CD West Hart ford Town championship, limited to residents of West Hartford, Avon's Harry Nettelbladt and Geoghegan, who tied for top place in last years open with 70's, will be in the field So will Frankie Sar- TO of Wampanoag and Lou Galby of Mill River.
 Bob Grant heads delegation o1 state amateurs.
 Players may tee off from 8;;30 a l m tn 1 n nl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
City Amateur Loop Pickups

of course, Pat Quilter's lads chalk up one more victory.
 Two games will be played on NO. 2 diamond Sunday while only one is slated for No. field and that will be staged at 4 o'clock Wlth the Hills meeting the Avigs in that "croocial" payoff tilt.
 Starting at 2 o'colck, No. l field will be utilized for the Scavill jun for victory track meet but the decks will be cleared by 3:15 for the league teams.
 A special meeting of the league managers and officials will be held Friday night at o'clock in the Republican sports department for the purpose of hearing areport by President Bill DerWin of the recent tournament midsummer meeting doings, and also for discussing the possibilities of sending a team to the Youngstown competition whlch opens September 10th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Suffolk Downs.
 Jockey PenoIized

Boston, Aug. A. (UP) For the second time in the 10-year opera ton of Suffolk Downs horse race track, a jockey has received the severest possible penalty for grab ping the saddle cloth on a com pleting mounth.
 Jockey Earl Gross was suspended yesterday for the remainder of the season, denied permission to entr the track grounds during racing hours and it was recommended that the state racing commission invoke a suspension until Jan. 1, 1944.
 Gross, mounted on Burnt Bridges in the first race, was charged With grabbing the saddle cloth of Key Largo in a stretch battle which the latter won by nose.
 In 1886, Willie Mann was gwen a four-month suspension for grab ping the saddle cloth on Discovery udring the running of the Massa- chusettS handicap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Pep-CoIIuro Title Go Mixed by Navy

Hartford, Conn, Aug, A. (UP)- It appeared today that Sailor Willie Pep, worlds featherweight cham pion (New York version will have to do all his fighting for the Navy,
 Enc Connecticut athletic com mission released copy of a letter from a Navy official, addressed to the National Boxing Association, denying the Hartford boy permis- sion to fight outside the jurisdiction of the naval reservation to which he is attached. He is at the Samp- son, N. Y., training station.
 Abe Greene, president of the NBA, had requested that Pep be per mitted to meet Jackie Callura. rec ognized by the NBA as feather weight king, to eliminate the un- pleasant situation of having two champions in one division.
 The letter was written by Capt c. c. Baughman, director of special activities. in reply to one addressed by Greene to Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Baughman said his decision was based on Navy policy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
(Reg. U. $. Pat. Of.) By OSCAR FRALEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Aug. 4.-(UP)-Only two men in track history have legged it over the outdoor mile route in better time than handsome Bill Hulse, the long g-striding New York University graduate. but he's still the perennial bridesmaid of the cight-furlong fraternity.
 Big Bill, co-ed's dream of the perfect college man, had the unfor- tunate experience of following little Leslie MacMitchell around the cin- der oval during their four years at NYU. Now he suddenly has devel- oped into the speedieSt miller in American history-only to play sec- ond fiddle to Gunder Hagg, the vis- iting fireman from Sweden.
 Hulse. a 24-year-old husky who stands six feet, one inch, was more outstanding in the shorter distances during his collegiate career while MacMitchell, the kid who learned his running on the sidewalks of New York, was dominating the milers. Just before they graduated last year, little Mac won the IC4A mile in 4:122-With Hulse third behind Dartmouth's Don Burnham.
 Hulse's greatest mile victory was 4:15.9 in the Metropolitan AAU title chase last spring. But in the National AAU 1,500-meter run-the metric mile-he lost to Gil Dobbs of Boston. Big Bill came back to take the 8OO-meter crown and 1t appeared even more evident that he would have to continue at the shorter dis tances.
 Then came Hagg's invasion and Hulse joined Dodds as a challenger in a cross country series. Apparently Hulse would have to settle now for third honors. But he startled the experts last Saturday by beating Dodds and finishing second as Hagg won in 4:054. Hulsa was clocked lr 4:O6-fastest time ever turned in by an American outdoors and betterine the old world records held by Jack Lovelock, Glenn Cunningham and Syd WooderSon. Only Hagg, with his 4:04.2, and Arne Anderson, SWede whose 4.O2.4 world mark is pending, ever covered the distance faster on cinders. Cum ningham ran 4:04.4 on an indoor board track.
 Emil Von Filing, the veteran NYU track coach. was the only person who wasn't surprised by the blond youngsters sudden success in the colors of the New York A. c.
 NO, I wasn't surprised said Won Filing, one of the sheWdest tutors in the spiked-shoe business. You see, Bill always was clean living kid and he always has kept in good shape. Now he is reaching his phys ical peak. You might say he is coming of age as far as competition is concerned"
 The hustling Hulse is draft de- fcrred because of his job as chem ical engineer with a Stanhope, N J.. rubber concern, so it appears he'll be around for the indoor sea son. Hagg will be gone then, without n chance to lower that 4:07.4 indoor world mark. Maybe then Big Bill Hulse will be promoted to tirSt fiddle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Garcia vs. Kogon At
 Arena Next Monday

New Haven-Ruby Garcia, Puerto Rican lightweight who dumped champion Willie Pep in the resin, will fight New Haven's Julie Kogan in the ten-round feature at the Arena next Monday night. Garcia went the route three times with Pep, has boxed Beau Jack and Lulu Constantine.
 Principal six pairs Sailor Billy Walker, Pearl Harbor veteran, with giant Herman Badger, New Haven Negro. State fighters show in all the bouts Another six pits Ted Apostoli of Bridgeport against Larry Robinson, New Haven and another matches Chick Santos of Bridgeport with Rocky Bello of New Haven.
 The four-round opener, at 8 o'clock, lists Joey Dillon of New Haven against Willie Ciampi of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Hartford Seeks Jessup-Young Go

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 4-(UP)- Hartford auditorium officials nego- tiated today for bout between Tommy Jessup, promising Spring field, Mass, lightweight, and Terry Young, sturdy New York slugger.
 matchmaker Lou Vls- cusi said he hoped to sign both principals for a battle to be staged within the nett few weeks.
 Young, in his first appearance here. knocked out game but over matched Jimmy Phillips Of Balu. more last night In 2:59 of the frst round of scheduled 10-rounder:
 The New Yorker dropped Philips with left to the jaw shortly after the round started and finished him with the same punch. In the interval between the knockdown and the knockout, he battered his opponent unmertfully.
 Weights were l38l2 for Young and l3l for Phillips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Delaware Tennis

Wilmington, Del, Aug -- tU. P) - With the ranking seeded stars showing the way, second round play continued in the Delaware State Womens Invitation Tennis tournament on the grass courts ol the Wilmington Country Club today.
 Top-ranked Louise Brough, oi Beverly Hills, Calf, defeated Mrs, Connie Clifton, Miami, 6-2, 6-0' yesterday after taking the opening round by default,
 Second-seeded Margaret Osborne, San Francisco, topped Mrs. Wanton Balls, Wilmington, 6-0, 6-l, as Helen Bernhard, New York, and Doris Hart, Miami, ranked third and four tn respectively, won by default.
 About the only leading player ab- sent from the field of about thirty was Pauline Betz, seeded No. na- tionally, who notified tournament officials sch was preparing for de fense of her title in September at Forest Hills, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Brooklyn Dodgers DoneAs Pennant Contenders
NY. Racing Body Awaits Verdict

Washington, August 4. - (UP) The New York State Racing Con- mission and the Jockey Club today were prepared to accept any ruling made by the courts in the case of Jockey Bobby Merritt.
 Herbert Bayard SWope, chairman of the commission who now is serv- ing as consultant to the secretary of war, indicated that he considered the Merritt affair test case in which the jockey club was primar- fly interested since 1t took charge of al disciplinary matters.
 When the Merritt case is finally over," Swope said, both racing bodies will procede according to the judgment"
 Swope's comment was inspired by ruling of Supreme Court Justice Carroll G. Walter in New York, which required the commission and Jockey club to show cause whiy mer- ritt should not be permitted to ride on New York tracks.
 Merritt claims that renewal of his license was denied on May l with out reason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Abrigodors And Scred Hearts Win

Thursday and Friday games have been schaduled in the Rev. Thomas Shea baseball league at Hamilton Park with games booked for both morning and afternoon, starting at 10 a. m. Yesterday, Abrigadors were close to ' winners over the Lan- cers; while the Sacred Hearts had an easy time with the Gremlins, blanking them go on two-hit pitch ing by Longo. Kuzmenko, a good pitcher, was one of three heavy hitters for the Hearts; Coviello and Pietro also going well with the willow. Winners scored all their runs in the first five innings in cluding a four run opener.
 Thursday schedule for 12 teams Thursday and Friday follows:
 Thursday
 Mo- 1, 10 a. m.--LancerS vs Card inlas, (Ebie Conlan.
 No. 2, 10 a. m.-Bombers vs Cru saders (Ed Conlan).
 No. l, 2 D. m. T'ribuneS vs White Elephants (R. NardozzD. No. 2, 2 D. m.-West Sides vs Ab- rigadors (Mellon).
 No. 1, D. m.-Sacred Hearts vs Centrals (R. NardozzD.
 No. 2, p. m. - Raiders vs Grem- lins Bob Mellon).
 Friday
 No l, 3 D. m.-Fuller Streets vs Fr'"'av'ns Umpire Mellon.
 No. 1, 4:30 p. m.-White Flashes vs 4.,1.ls (Umpire NardozzD. Scores:
 h c Sacred Hearts 321 110 0-9 10 c GremlinS ....... 900 900 0-0 Longo and Piersall Nastri and White. Umpire, Nardozzi. h 6 Abrigadors 002 010 100 5-9 10 Lancers .,... 010 900 300 3-7 g 3 Healy and Evon; Steck, Kenaut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Business Men Turned to Golf IAs Trovis With Trick Putter
 Won British Amateur at AZ
Fourth of a series By HARRY CRIMSON (NEA Sports EditOr)

Walter J. Travis, who came to this country iron Australia as a young man, did not forsake tennis for golf until he was 35.
 The Royal and Ancient in Amer ica was in swaddling clothes when the compactly built, dark-complex- toned, taciturn, bearded Walter Travis decided that COW pasture pool was his dish. Travis walked with suggestion of stoop, which was accentuated when the excite ment of close match seemed to be getting the better of him. He was never without long black cigar which never appeared to diminish in length.
 Travis was taught He was on the weak side as a hitter, but his play around the green was un- canny. He early developed putting touch that at once was the envy and scourage of tournament golf.
 Travis learned the rules and woe unto an opponent who transgreSSed the code.
 In 1899 Herbert M. Hartman proved golf was not beyond the ken of Americans by defeating Findlay S. Douglas, a recent ar rival from Scotland, for this coun- try's initial victory in the United States amateur.
 The following year Travis hooked up with Douglas in the final, and | although outhit consistently from the tee, and for distances that would have disturbed most golfers he stuck to his small -calibered ar | tillery and gave Douglas the chip ping and putting lesson of his life to win, 2 up.
 This was with the gutta percha ball. and Travis was resplendent in beaver, gaiterS and plus threes or something.
 HASKELL BALL HELPED HIM
 The following year the Haskell rubber-core ball made its appear ance. It was summed by foreign born stars, but Travis adopted it The all shortened courses for him.
 Travis used the Haskell ball in the 1901 United States Amateur and became the first player to win a major championship with the Bounding Billy. He repeated in 1903.
 Travis was 42 when he decided to take whack at the British Amateur. He brought back the coronet and memories so bitter they deterred him from ever re- turning to play in a British cham pionship again, although he contin- ued to play good golf until 1915.
 The British Amateur was held at Sandwich in 1904, Travis was not assigned a locker, despite his fame as Americas outstanding amateur He had to dress in a hallway, park his clubs in the professionals shop He complained about the caddie as- signed to him. Other discourtesies burned the bronzed little shotmaker to a crisp.
 FIRST TO SAIL WITH TROPHY
 Travis dropped them in from every corner of the green with his celebrated Schenectady butter, the center-shafted weapon with the bulky aluminium head which the British called croquet mallet.
 One by one England's best simon pures fell before the putting wiz ardry of Travis until he arrived at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
McLorin Loses;
 Called to Army

New Bedford, Mass, August A. (UP) - Tough Johnny Gebert Of New York City today had gwen FeatherWeight Jimmy McLarin o1 New Bedford a backhanded Send-otf to the U. s. Army.
 Gebert, 127, pounded out decls- ion over McLarin, 130, last night in their 10-round feature bout at the Bristol arena before 1000 fans. It was McLarin's last fight before entering the Army tomorrow and he showed the effects of a defeat he suffered Friday in Taunton,
 In a sixround semi final, Bobby Howard, 1855, of Worcester, decls- toned Al Barboza, l59, of North Carver.
 Technical knockouts featured four rounders as Whitey Shaw, IA, of Taunton stopped Richard Lima, 14O, of New Bedford in the second round; and Eddie Moniz, l33, of Fall River halted Joe Renault, 136, of Brck- ton in the second.
 Mex week Benny Williams of New York meets rugged Eddie Ellis or Quincy in a 10-round battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Accountant BIuege Keeps Track of Things for Mats;
 Sullivan Is Most Improved
(NEA Sports Editor)

New York, Aug. A deader ball and the absence of power hitters has put the inside back in baseball, and that happens to be the kind
 Clark Griff1th always has had Oswald Louis Bluege knows best. success with flrst-year managers, and Ossie Bluege preserves the line.
 The old third baseman is not the least reason why the surprising Nationals are riding high in boom- ing Washington.
 Gerald Priddy gave the Senators second passing combination, and may be one player the Yankees will regret having passed along.
 For year before he was brought in by New York, Priddy was the most sought young man in the minors. Walter O. Briggs, ST. of Detroit, offered to purchase the Kansas City franchise provided it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

others. Bob Johnson gives it po- tential wallop.
 SIMPLEST AND EASIEST
 Griffith made the soft-spoken Bluege manager because he had him in the first place, got him cheap.
 The Old Fox also took into con- sideration the thought and pur- pose Bluege has put into baseball. The product of Chicagos south side never made a thoughtless play or decision, not ance. The Senators reflect his confidence and calmness. He hasg them doing things the simplest and easiest way.
 Clark Griffith points out that Bluege is perhaps the first account ant to become manager of major league ball club. Bluege speciallzes in taxation and the higher realms of mathematics.
 Accountant Bluege is certainly keeping track of the Washington ball club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Sees Golon

Chicago, August 4. - tUP) Augie Galan, successor to Dofpn Camilli at first base for the Brook- ly Dodgers, appears before BaseoaH Commissioner Kenesaw M Lanon today for an undisclosed reason
 Galan received the summons from Landis in St. Louis last night. Both President Branch Hickey and Man ager Leo Durocher said they hao mo idea" of the reason.
 Galan was involved in last Sun days fracas with the Cardinals, having narrowly escaped a spike wound by catcher Walker Cooper or St. Louis in a close play at flrst base that resulted in brawl be- tween catcher Mickey Owen of Brooklyn and the Red Bird back stop.
 Landis apparently wants to ques- ton Galan ergarding the incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Army "CIomps Down On Robinson, Mccoy

Pittsburgh, Aug. 4 - (U.P0 - War Department orders today stamped the next bouts Of Welter- weights Young Kid Mccoy and Ray (SugaD Robinson, both of the Army, as their last in the profess sional ring for the duration.
 Although 1t was not revealed whe- ther a general order affecting other boxers in the armed services had been issued, Mccoy will wind up his activity against Fritzi Zivic here on August g while Robinson's final bout will be his August 26 meeting with Henry Armstrong in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

Last Sundays Results
 Scovill 4, Washington Hills 2.
 Aviglianese IA, Naugatuck '.
 Sacred Hearts 4, Middlebury 3.
 Sundays Slate
 No. 2, 2 D. m.-Naugatuck Vs. Middlebury (Vincent and Mobiie). :. No. l, p. m.-Washington Hllls vs. Aiglianese (Gerace and Crich- tom. No. 2, p. m.-Scovills vs, Sacred Hearts (Slattery and O'Connor).
 The Washington Hills can cllnch the 1943 title Sunday if they beat Tony Romaniellos fighting Avg lianeSe.
 But the question is can they do lt?' The whole north end will be on hand to lend its moral as well as its financial support to the Aigs who already hold one win over Pat Quilter's club.
 One feature of the big "ScoVlll Day' program at the park Sunday will be presentations of gifts by the 6covill Employees Recreation asso- citation and the Scovill WaterVllle Division Recreation association to Manager "Packy' Shea of the sig zling Scovill team.
 "Packy' deserves the tribute nav ing pulled the bigf factory team out of the doldrums and piloted them to four straight wins in as many weeks since he took over the relns.
 Although it is impossible for the Sheamen to win the title, it is pos sible for them to gain second place which the Little General" boasts is just what his outfit is going to do. Scovills triumph over the falter- ing Hills was masterpiece ln more ways than one. The victors hit timely and fielded brilliantly with Larry Mullen providing the necessary spark both at bat and afield with Joe Sugrue, Bobby Ray, Heffernan and the rest of the Sco- will club contributing their share.
 Surprise party of last weekend was the one which Johnny Towards Sacred Hearts sprung on Jack Dalys unsuspecting Middlebury team. The Hearts took the Middies "ace," Gerry Flood, apart for 10 hits. A couple of madeover chuckers in the persons of Eteve Ostrowskl and Joe Lynch did the hurling chores for the winners.
 The Hearts did 1t the hard way by coming from behind after spot ting the Dalymen two runs in the third inning.
 Tony Romaniello's Avigs also pro- vided somewhat of an upset in trouncing Milt Weissman's Nauga- tuck array IA to Frankie Ed monds started for the borough club but gave way to Eddie Magas in the first ming who hit at will by the scrappy Italian crew.
 If the Hills don't get by the Avigs this Sunday their task is going tc loom tougher than ever with the Naugatuck and Sacred Heart clubs yet to be met.
 Whether or not the league will send q representative team to the National tourney will be decided following next Sundays games. The sentiment on the Hill Is for sending the Hills to the big event providing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Ping Pong Injury

Camp EdWards, Mass, Aug. Y CUP)-Lt. John A. Gauthier Of Manchester, N H.. regimental light heavyweight champion of the fifth infantry. boxed in the Army five years without an injury to his hands. Yesterday during game of table tennis, Gauthier slipped on a match and broke his left hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
SeweII Fined

Pittsburgh, Aug. 4-UP)-Pitcher Rip Sewell of the Pittsburgh Pir- ateS has been fined $50 for refusing to leave the Bucs' dugout during Monday nights game with the Bos- ton Braves, it was announced today
 Manager Frankie Frisch, outfield- CT Tommy O'Brien and Sewell were ordered off the field by umpire Lou Jorda following a dispute over whether a grounder had struck a Boston player on the leg.
 Sewell was not pitching in the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
He's In Again

Chicago. Aug. - (U.P) - TWO Ton" Tony Galento of Orange, N. J., today challeneged the winner of the Lee Savold-Lou Nsva fight here August g.
 GaleNto recently completed 6 boxing tour of Iowa and Nebraska during which he won six straight houtG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
PROVE WORTHY HEIRS

Cleveland (UP) The get Of Volomite, famous trotting horse now standing in stud at Lexington, Ky, won virtually all of the important stake races held at North Randall Park during the trotting and pacing meeting.
 The worthiest Volomite offspring was Volo Song, rated the worlds greatest three -year-old trotter. Volo Song captured the $5400 Matron Stake and the $9,207 American Stake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

Ithaca, N. Y. (UP)-Cornell in herited only one outstanding foot ball player from the 1860 naval and Marine reservists stationed on its campus. He is tackle Ralph (CaD Calcagni, who was captain elect at Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04
Norentis Beats
 Binohomton 3-1

Hartford Conn.,, Aug. -(UP)- Pete Naktenis, former Hartford high schoolboy pitching sensation joined the Hartford Eastern League club yesterday and hurled four hitter to beat Binghamton, 3 to l., in the nightcap of doubleheader' The locals lost the opener, to o. Naktenis was sent to Hartford on option from Nashville of the South ern Association after he expressed a desire to be near home, work in a war plant and pitch on the side.
 (FIRST GAME)
 RHE Binghamton ... 100 00l 1-3 Z Hartford ..... 900 900 co II l Davis and Dieschsr; Cardoni and Brady.
 SECOND GAME)
 R II F Binehamton . 900 100 OO0--l Hartford ..... 100 GOO llX-3 6 U Kunis and Bortola, NaktenlS ana Nichols.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-04

the final round to meet Edward Blackwell, Great Britain'S longest hitter. Sandwich, with it's long car ries, was tailored for Blackwell.
 The croquet mallet was more puissant than ever, however, and Travis became the first golfer ever to take the British Amateur trophy from British soil.
 So displeased were the British that a rule was passed immediately outlaWing the Schenectady butter It remains today one of the few di- vergencies between British and American rules.
 Walter J. Travis phenomenal success at an age when few tackle severe competition in athletics gave business men the golfing alea.
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