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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
DERWIN SENDS OUT BIDS FOR
 OPENING DAY
PembertOn, Chief of N. A. B. F. Asked to Attend
 Local Ceremonies

President Thomas Pemberton of Youngstown, O., head of the Ma tional Amateur Baseball Federation, and scouts from the several of the big league clubs including the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and St. Louis Cardinals have been extended invitations by President William J. Derwin of the City Anna teur League to attend the grand opening of the local circuit at Ham ilton Park Sunday afternoon. John Paddock of the Yankee scouting staff, Fred Hunter of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bill Bradley of the Cleveland Indians, all Of whom have befriended Waterbury clubs at the national journeys are expected to be the guests of honor along with the Federation chief, President Pemberton.
 Everything is in readiness for the gala affair Sunday which promises to surpass all other openings in fan fare and color, Mayor John s. Mon agan has promised to be on hand to toss the first ball and numerous other city officials arc expected to participate in the parade and flag raising ceremonies prior to the four o'clock games.
 On Edge
 All six clubs in the league, the Washington Hills, Sacred Hearts, Aviglianese, Naugatuck Highlanders, Scovills and Middlebury will polish of their preseason training with workouts tonight and tomorrow night at their respective practice fields. The schedule for opening day calls for one early afternoon game at AS between the Aviglianese and Middlebury with the double feature scheduled for { o'clock immediately following the inaugural festivities.
 Pre- season dope places Milt Weis- mans Well-balanced Naugatuck Highlanders of the Central Con- nccticut League as the favorites, meaning Of course that Howie Krafts big Scovill club will more than have their hands full when they meet the borough club with Notre Danes Hal Smullen on the mound in one of the feature tits. The Washington Hills are second choice with Middlebury as the dark horse" entry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Seventeenth of a series By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Shorts Editor

Connie Mack, who has been in professional baseball nigh onto 60 years, calls Charles Albert Bender the greatest money pitcher of all time.
 Given proper rest, Chief Bender did not once fall mo in dozen years" says the patriarchal pilot of the Athletics
 With Jack Coombs hurt in the 1913 World Series, Mack asked Bender to pitch with less rest than he required at the time.
 There is mortgage on your home, Isn't there, Chief?" Manager Mack asked the Indian.
 That's right, MT, Mack" replied Bender
 How much Is 1t for?" the head man wanted to know. The amount was $2,500
 All right, Chief, you beat the Giants tomorrow and I'll pay off the mortgage" the boss promised,
 T knew then that the Giants were done for" smiles, Mack, talk ing a joy ride down Memory Lane
 Bender looked like full-blooded Chippewa, but contended that he was only an eighth.
 When hostile fans howled in falsetto "Whoop Whoop" he would walk close to the stands re- turning from the boy and say. For eigners Foreigners!"
 Bender was born gentleman well educated at Carlisle and Dickinson. He was one of the beSt-informed men in the game, read the finest books
 The Chief was as versatile out of baseball as he was in 1t, He was an excellent hitter and at one time or another did everything for the Athletics except catch. He played sharp game of cards, stood out in billiards. He was skill full with a shotgun, remarkable at the traps.
 The latter to some extent could account for Bender's amazing control
 REFUSED TO WASTE BALL
 Mack couldn't get him to waste a bail, and some managers line pitchers for not wasting pitches when they are in position to do so with two strikes on the batter When Bender had two strikes on a hitter, he wanted to get him out of there. however and would break a low curve over the out side corner or fire the hard one. And he was almost as swift as Walter Johnson.
 Bender stood six feet two and weighed l80 pounds. He kicked his left leg high in the air and threw 'NkIi.asID.
 Bender was not yet 20 when he shut out Clark Griffith and the all-star New York Highlanders with four hits in his American league bow In 1903. Twenty four years later at the age Of A, he led the Middle Atlantic league on an earned-run basis, turned in a one-hit shutout.
 Bender was in five World Series and was the outstanding star in four of them.
 LED PITCHERS THREE TIMES
 Although he struck out II Giants, Bender lost to Christy Mathewson, 2-l. in one of his top efforts in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Walsh, Duggan Win Grammar Games

In Major division baseball game; of the Grammer School League yes tervlay, Walsh was to winner over its north end rival, Drlggs, a1 Charetta pitched three-hitter; while Duggan had an easy time win ming from Webster IA to 9; Mastri- anna tossing a two-hit game at ths Webs. Taylor hit home run for Walsh.
 II H E Duggan 542 l20 0-l4 T 0 Webster 900 l0l 0-2 2 0 Mastrianna and Mature; Coviello and Perrello. Umpire, Rowell. R H N Walsh APO 100 X-7 6 Driggs 003 100 CA 3 I Charetta and Santakuida; Corbo, Kumpis and Burke. Umpire, Der win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
BECKJORD WINNER OF
 HAVILAND TOURNEY

New Haven, Conn, May 5-The Paul Haviland Memorial Golf tour nament was won by Walter E. Beck jord with an 81-77-l58, with Rob- ert w. Kuntz the runnerup with 8l-8l-162. Kuntz was the winner last year with the excellent score of l47. All of the scores this year were considerably higher than the average because of the bad weather and lack of time to practice. Beck jord is in the class of "A and came to Yale from Milton academy. His home is Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
THOMASTON LEGION
 OPENS SEASON SUNDAY

Unable to make arrangements to enter the City Amateur league of this city. the American Legion base ball squad of T'homaston, managed by Harry Lynch. plays its opening game Sunday at Thomaston at Me Grath field against Leo Cantys Winsted A. c. starting at 3 D. m.
 Bill Scully, now an Army ser geant, is expected to pitch for Thomaston, with Cliff Brammer behind the bat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
(Reg. '. $. Pat. OR.)
 By JACK CUDDY United Press StafY Correspondent

New York May 6,--tUP)-A whirl on the sports-go-round
 Dead ball or not, the American league figures to have one of it's greatest pitching seasons this year. better perhaps than l942'S stellar campaign or 40 top hitters. 10 including such sluggers as Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Walt Jud- nich, Les Fleming and Glenn Mo- Quillen-will be out Of action. Tn tine first 10 days of this season, F games were played in the league with five or less hits. Last year In the first 10 days, the league had F low-hit games. The league had nine shutouts in II days Of 42 and in the first l4 days of 43 there were 10. The first 42 games last season produced 267 runs to 355 for the same number this year.
 Use War Vets
 The Detroit District Golf Associa- tion. seeking to solve the labor problem in upkeep of golf courses in It's area. has suggested to the U. E. employment office in Detroit that disabled war veterans be used on the courses. This would enable the vets to be employed in the fresh air and sunshine while getting the job done without taking men away from essential industries. The University of Texas swimming team and Jane Dillard of San Antonio, Texas-womens 100 yard breast stroke champion-will compete in Mexico City this weekend. They received their international permit from the A. A. U. yesterday. Ford Prick, president of the Ma ttonal league. believes that attend ance in the majors this season will be close to normal or at least not of more than 10 per cent despite the fact that the Army has taken a large portion of the better fans men between 18 and 35.
 Bob Montgomery, who challenges Champion Beau Jack for the light weight title on May 2l, has fought five over-the-weight matches with previous lightweight titleholders while they wore their crowns. He met Sammy Angott three times and Lew Jenkins twice. Lieutenant Benny Leonard has gone to Mont real to referee Saturday nights i'm portant lightweight bout between Private Johnny Greco of the Cana dian army and Terry Young of New York. If Greco beats Young, he may be matched with Henry Arm strong at the New York Polo Grounds on June II.
 Catcher NO-Hit Pitcher
 Rookie Dee Moore, who is catch- ing for the Dodgers during the ab- sence of Mickey Owen because If illness. pitched no-hit ball game for Macon of the Sally league against Columbus. Ga, in 1886. Kewpie Barrett of the Cubs and Bobby Coombs Of the Giants. who had the lowest earned run averages last season in the Pacific coast and International leagues. respectively. were rockies 10 years ago together under Connie Mack on the Athletics.
 Goldy Ahearn. boxing promoter at the Ullne Arena and Griffith stadium in Washington, D. C.. plans to use only big-name boxers in the futlme-such as Bivins, Angott. Armstrong and so forth. following last Friday nights successful Arm strong -Tnriello show. which groSsed more than si9.OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
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NOvikOff's War of Nerves Gets on GraysOn's; The Idea Is to Prepare Boys for Mems Work; You Can't
 Bet on Horses and Buy War Bonds

the public address system for every one who wins $25 or more to loan the government $l8.75 of it by buy ing q War Bond would spur the sale at New York racetrackS.
 Maybe an appeal like that would sell a few bonds. but not many.
 If you want to know what shape Uncle Sam would be in if he had to depend on horse players, just look at their heels.
 The fellow ho made that sugges- ton never bet on horse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
DRISCOLL, JARLETT
 TEAMS ELK WINNERS

Duckpin bowling teams explained by Alderman Dan Driscoll and Os- car Jarlett settled second and third places in the Elks bowling league last night when the Driscol Farm CTS set back Harry Cashin's Milk men 2-l, Jarlett's Juggernauts win ming by the same margin over Dick Birch and his blushing Violets. The latter game was very close, just five pins deciding the issue in the final game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Silver Stars ChalIange All Corners

It seems that in these times it dces no good to just come out and say that you want a game, but after a while you find out that you have to be just a little more violent and issue challenge.
 By the way, I don't particularly like that word challenge. Do you? No. didn't think you would.
 But, nevertheless, the Silver Stars as a group of my friends chose to call themselves, are issuing a challenge to all corners. That is, to those who think that they are pretty good any way. The age limit of players on this combine is l9 years old. For in- formation please write. Yin Maloney, in care of the Waterbury Democrat, Waterbury. Connecticut.
 But, of course. If you have any ideas of winning the game, you better think twice before you write.
 Qn reference to games this team would like to hear from any teams in the City Amateur League. High School League. or from any out-of. town teams. Single or Home Series can be arranged)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
GRAYS SEEK GAME

Naugatuck Grays, defeated IA to 2 by Middlebury last week end wants game for Sunday afternoon at Naugatuck or anywhere else within reasonable travelling distance of the borough. For games, call Manager FitZhugh Donovon, at Naugatuck 5025 after 3 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
LIKE KELSEY's CHANGES

Princeton. N. J. CUP)-- Princeton University has produced only two Intercollegiate l00-yard dash cham piona in 100 years--but believes it has another in Sophomore Harvey Kelsey. Winner of the Penn Relay century in 9.8 seconds, Kelsey will bc one of the IC4A favorites May IS at New York's Triborougil Stadium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
SCORING RECORD SEEMS SAFE

East Lansing. Mich CUP) -Michi- gan State College doesn't expect it's one-agem baseball scoring record to be broken by Spartan athletes for some time to come. Files showed that the college rolled up 53-to-0 score against lansing in l888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
BROTHER's GOOD. TOO

South Bend. Ind. CUP) Gene Fehlig. No l man on the Notre Dame golf team, is a brother oi Lou Fehlig, who explained the Irish links squad in 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
Here's Plan For Beating BOOkies!
By DAN PARKER
PREAKNEsS PERM Only three in the Preakness-- That's It's weakness, And Count Fleet accounts For the other pairs meekneSs.

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 m All racing fans are either to remain away from % the peakn at pm O SaGSy or sroM @ % M penS m S on % Count 3 htS @ % % e eGm m most Thus with only few who aren't the plot betting Count Se when they pay
 FOR WEEKS harpng subject O racing coupons Wednesday @ @ E % S09 dmna s Sn Sa @ U nGw nm %ny tune S since O n S to pleasure driving on supplemental raon prenss Brown head the Yet the Government ordered the suspension that they themselves killed the their selfish m the war effort
 BOB iC FER WILL E his & share of when and unless something be done
 
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 TANKS TAKE a and MusnEy Jack son wants to know the player situation that the shampS can't get any more professionals
 WHEN SELECTED JOHN c1UNEY the Waterbury Democrat as cuny picked only % Count G' rec % DS oc TSs after lobster dinner on the @ o % %nd M % poS @ y1 % es of the Waterbury Republican named the first four Derby horses the infant the parents child he made cney would never be caught eyc Derby one So n hci mean o @ N sG @ @ n @ c KneS SmbG has been realized MT Aa can autograph the racing program death sng3 have written to Mr. XytS cditor rights to his io selections Meantime Cncy
 thing that happened amseo S Mnd % snn a"os s" tn, fourth n t and sixth races the horses exactly foOrth four the sixth Ted concludes
 blasted the Tecc"t notorious S% Ss c% Tsra sssn%
 BELMONT hope to have the spur track leading rom the main line to the Spring meeting which 'eg1 Monday with the first iSo spur operated fans Queens Village take bus from the subway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

Andy Lotshaw, trainer of she Chicago Cubs. has worked under eight different managers during 2i years of service with the team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

Sergeant Gerard Cote of the Cam adian Army, marathon star. figures he has run 50,000 miles in his long career. He trains on 10-mile daily trotS and cigars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
St. Thomas Pitcher Posses No-Hitter At Defending Champs
Frank PassareIli, Turns in End StandOut Perform
 anCe in 2 Weeks

Alter several lean years in Pa rochcial league competition. St. Thomas school has come up with a pitcher, Frank Passarelll, who may well lead them to the champion ship Of the league during the l943 season. Last week, Prank, in his llrst start for the Tommies, tossed 6 one-hit, fii.cen strikeout game to Win going away, such ca slcik per formance being overshadowed by a 2l strikeout, no-hit game by a St. Mary's pitcher, Red Byrnre. Yesterday, PaSsarelli came back against tougher opposition and threw a no-hit game against the champion Sacred Heart club. de- featlng 1t ' to ]. Fine support, es- pecially in the outfield by Con- calvez, helped Passarell turn in his pitchers dream, as he added famed II Heart hitters during the seven inning struggle. Charette got four of the five Tits allowed st. Thomas by O'Dea. Score:
 R A F. St. Thomas .... APO 0l0-7 5 l Sacred Heart %. 900 0l0-l o 3 Passarelli and Accuosti; ODca. LOp- Sided
 St. Francis and St. Mary's hung up boX-car scores agaisnt St. Anns and St Margarets: the FIX team from the hill" winning g to ? over St. Aims; while the Cole street club was 25 to victor over St. Mar garetS, In the two games 47 rurns and 53 hits were made the winners.
 R A k St. Francis 4 4 IA 555-22 26 l St. Ann .,,. 0 2 0 000- 3 5 l
 Mccarthy and Gladding; Parent, Boucher and Taliberte. Umpire Nardozzi
 R A F. St, Mary's ..... 435 445-25 27 0 St. Margaret ... 0Ol 000-- 2 ,
 Byrnes, Dalton, Smith and Cor man: HanlcT and Brown, OLough- lin. Umpire, Barone,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
L0p-Sided

Byrnes, Dalton, Smith and Cor man; HanlcT and Brown, OLough- lin. Umpire, Barone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

BELMONT PARK OFFICIALS hope sour track leading rom the main line to the begins Monday with the first VIII nave o hooi the Ascot Gold Cup queens Village, from 0
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

TANKS TAKE MATEUR" reads headline MuSrky to know the player situation champs can't get any more professionals,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06

NEXT: The Black Sox Scandal.
Evening star., 1943-10-26
Hundreds Of Wounded
GET Free Legal Advice

Hundreds of wounded soldiers
have been helped on the road to
recovery by free legal advice to
solve the problems troubling them,
hospital medical officers have re-
ported to the War Department.
The free legal advice program,
sponsored by the War Department
and the American Bar Association,
provides for officers of the Judge
Advocate Generals Office to carry
on the work in cooperation with
volunteer civilian lawyers desig-
mated by their State bar association
committee on war work.
The War Department cited let
ters from medical officers at Army
general hospitals to indicate the
success of the program, which has
been going on since March.
Soldiers not only get peace of
mind when their legal problems are
settled, the Army doctors reported,
but the program has deferred some
OF them from going AWOL.
Soldier problems include payment
OF debts incurred before service,
taxes, garnishments, attachments
and foreclosures, transfers of funds
from foreign banks, naturalization,
the making of wills and arrange
mentS for powers of attorney.
Evening star., 1943-10-26
hazis Held Unlikely
To Free Americans
Held al Wiesbaden
BY HELEN LOMBARD,

The American diplomatic and
consular officers who were kid
naped by the Nazis from Lourdes,
France, when the Petain govern
ment severed relations with the
United States almost a year ago,
appear to be facing a prolonged
cure In Wiesbaden, Germany.
The Berlin government is asking
for all kinds of impossible conces-
sions in exchange for return of these
men. According to international
law, the American representatives
TO the Vichy government should
have been exchanged for the
French diplomats who are now re-
siding in Hershey, Pa.
Play for Higher Stakes.
The Nazis, however, think that
the Americans they hold can be
played against higher stakes than
former Ambassador CASTOR Henry
Haye and the few remaining mem
bers Of his staff.
AS far as the German Foreign
ONCE is concerned, the French
diplomats caught in the United
States can remain here for the
duration.
The Nazis are asking as a quid
pro quo the return of the German
officials captured by the American
forces which entered North Africa
and also some of the high-ranking
officers taken in the battle for Tu-
nisia.
There appears to be little hope
Tor release of the Americans held
at Wiesbaden. Their lot, however,
Is less gloomy than it was feared
when they were first taken from
France into Germany.
Get Special Rations.
They have been given special ra-
ton cards similar to those accorded
to neutral diplomats in the Reich
and are allowed to receive parcels
OF extras" from the United States.
One of the best hotels in the
famous German spa serves as
lodging house and the Americans
can play golf and tennis and wan
der uneScorted through the town.
They know, however, they are care
fully watched by the Gestapo and
are careful not to have lengthy
conversations with the shopkeepers
or the residents of Wiesbaden.
A physician is at the disposal of
the American party, and due to
the shortage of certain medicines
In the Reich some prescriptions
have to be filled in the United
States.
Though the American diplomats
kept in forced residence at the Ger
man thermal station are far hap
pier than those caught in Japan.
they naturally are eager to get
home. The Swiss government is
making every effort to effect the
exchange, but the chances of sue
cess are slim.
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Evening star., 1943-10-26
DR.. Gsovski to Preside
At Roman Law Seminar

DR.. Vladimir Gsovski, assistant in
the new law division of the Library
Of Congress, will preside at pm.
Thursday at the first meeting of
the Riccobono Seminar of Roman
Law in America in the law library
Of Catholic University. DR.. Stephen
G. Kuttner of the faculty will speak
on The knowledge of Roman Law
in the Medieval Church."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-02
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

HERE 1T is =. the second
day we may use ration book No.
2. Might be just as well if we
were to forget its ownership for
a while and settle ourselves to
serving the family unrationed
foods. Does take juggling, and
mind changing.
mo sooner do we settle on
spaghetti ana meat balls than
we remember the can Of toma-
toes and tomato paste that are
needed. To serve six people if
would he necessary 10 use ;
points for a 6-ounce can OF
tomato paste and about l6 points
for the quart Of tomatoes. Pretty
expensive point-Spending.
Therefore, let's plan menus
with meats which are likely TO
be available and which do not
Use rationed items.
For dinner we might serve
praised veal chops with lemon,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-02
Washing Fabric Lamp Shades

NOW THAT the War Produc-
ton Board has ordered thumbs
down on wire Ia mp-s h a d
frames, shades made of silk and
other fabrics have joined the list
of household irreplaceables.
Unshaded lights are not an
immediate prospect, however.
With proper care, fabric shades
that are now in good condition
can be made TO last for many
more years.
All lamp shades should be fire.
quently busted with a soft clean
brush or a vacuum cleaner at
tachment, but fabric shades
sometimes need more than
brushing to remove ingrained
dirt.
The most practical way TO
Danish harmful dirt is by soap
and water washing.
Metallic ribbons and braids,
or other trimmings that may not
be washable, should be removed.
The shade should then be
doused up and down in a tub Of
luke-warm soapSudS until the
colors brighten and the dirt
floats out.
a soft brush may be used if
the soil is stubborn. Rinse in
several clear waters of a luke
warm temperature.
Speed in washing and drying
will reduce color loss in fabrics
that are not colorfaSt.
DRYING can be fastened bY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-02

The sweet corn situation is worse than
expected. There will be only from IS to
so per cent delivery. Shortages seem to be
worse in white and late varieties.
Tendergreen and Streamliner varieties
of beans may be on the lean side.
Head lettuce seed is short, but leaf
lettuce seed seems to be near normal or
slightly short.
The other vegetable seeds are normal
or above normal in supply.
Do you have any seed left over from
last years garden? If so, test the
termination of these seeds by the old rag
doll method.
Cut some muslin or flannel cloth into
strips or 3 feet long and to IL
inches wide. Mark with heavy pencil line
in approximately 3-inch squares Dampen
the cloth and lay out smoothly on a
table. Place 10 seeds OF each variety to
be tested in their individual squares
Carefully roll the cloth and tie roll in the
center with a string. Place the roll in
pan of lukewarm water for an hour or two
Drain and cover over with a damp cloth or
newspaper, keeping the rag doll in a warm
room (about so degrees. Be sure the rag
doll is kept moist. Within a week or 10
days unwind and count the seeds spreuted.
At least 80 per cent should be sprouted if
yeu-are- going to use them this year.