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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
P. c. A. Plans Big Time Golf

Chicago, July 28. UP)-A move to revive an extensive schedule of major golf tournaments was in- augurated today by two officials Of the Professional Golfers Assocla- tion.
 Stepping into the picture with suggestions to return big-time com- petitive golf to the prominence it enjoyed prior to the war were Jimmy Hines, veteran star from Amsterdam, N. Y. chairman Of the P.G.A. tournament committee, and Fred Corcoran, tournament man. ager of the organization.
 Hines, a competitor in the Sl0OO0 All-American open which ended Monday, said he would make comprehensive report of the event to P.GA. President Ed Dudley.
 Hines said tournament sponsors who cancelled their events because they feared the caliber of play would decline due to military induc ton of prominent players could be guaranteed star-flled fields.
 The big time tournament sched- uple formerly included 27 annual open events with prize purses Of S3,OOO or more. Only two survived the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

HARRIS DIRECTOR OF CL J B., IS SUDDE NLY QUIT
By WALTER BYERS United Press Staff Correspond,

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 St. Louis, July 28 - (UP) - Fat Freddie Fitzsimmons, veteran major league pitcher, took over full con- trol as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies today, replacing Bucky Har- ris, the former boy wonder of base ball.
 Harris was busted by owner Will liam Cox in surprise move revealed Phillies' leadership at the start of the season and became the most popular man in Philadelphia after piloting the club into first division spot early in the National League pennant race. During the past few weeks, however, the Phillies had fared poorly, with yesterdays dou- ble defeat at the hands of the St Louis Cardinals running their rec ord to IS losses in their last % starts-a slump that has sent them hurtling into seventh place in the standings.
 Harris Amazed Indicative of the surprise with which the change was made was the fact that Harris said as far as he knew he was still pilot of the Phil | lies and could make no comment un- til he talked with Cox, who was not available for comment but was ex- pected to arrive here today. Fitz> simmons confirmed the appointment stating that he took the job only be- cause he was given full control of the club.
 q wouldn't have accepted the post" Fitzsimmons said, under any other arrangement. I have no plans just now except that Earl Whitehill, currently a coach, will not be re- tained.'
 One of the most popular men on the Brooklyn team. Fitzsimmons was handed his outright release by Branch Hickey. president of the Dodgers, just so he could take the new job."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Reddick Defeated Favored Bennett

Hartford, Conn, July 28-(UP)- Joe Bennett, former golden gloves champion, has tasted his first defeat as a professional. And Joe Redcick of Paterson, N. J., has avenged a recent setback at the hands of the Philadelphian.
 In a return eight-round bout at the Hartford auditorium last night tough, bruising battle--Reddick won referee Lou (Kid) Kaplan's de- cision to wipe out the memory of a close verdict he lost to Bennett here two weeks ago.
 Weights were Bennett, 153; Red dick, 156.
 In three other eight-round bouts, Sammy Kirsch, 160k. Baltimore, clearly outpointed Joe E. Carter, 160, New York; Chick Santos, 134A, B idgeport, won the decision from Jeff Holloway, 1311k. New York, and Harry Gentle, 134, Hartford. defeat ed Jose Rivera. 132, Puerto Rico.
 Attendance was 1900 and receipts $l095.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Ever Fish For Striped Bass?

 travellers to New G. Point to Ego for the big following hthhg contest bearing his might foundry his letters PISCATORIAI.LY a
 If twenty-five Jersey northWh1ch of fish would saS-strped bass, so writes George Ruppert
 Mir Ruppert continues Catching a weighing quite within from the surf really conering all the good luck.
 This feat by strange anglersboh quests forthat gentleman striped 
 Alexander T. the Wakefield Rhode fishing gansett, Rhode Island.
 On June 14th Kogut landed 2 Six days later Let quote
 My fishing partner Kogut, had caught landed by 56 It has been going for No TOT It 45 minutes rect o headed rock sounded but in doing caught not be moved There large audience ctenen was enough for throw ana go nome Everyone giving their bit me least excited one myself will about saving the fish, tried everything finally fish and had to beach the fish shelf standing. " ~ NANNY "'" This was truly remarkable coincidence Ruppert
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Covonoughs Coast To 11-3 Victory

Fortified by seven runs in the second inning, Cavanaughs of the SS. Peter and Paul Softball league coasted to an 11-3 win over the Larrivees last night. AS a result, both teams share the leadership of the league. J. Roger Connor Cava- naugh proved an able captain, as his three two-baggers off Angelo's pitching came in handy, as the win ners kept the losers scoreless until the seventh inning of the full nine inning game. J. Wrenn pitched super ball for the winners, allowing only scattered hits to the losers.
 Cavanaugh 670 013 000-11 10 o Larrivee .... 900 900 120- 3 8 2
 Wrenn and O'Neill; Angelo and Sheehan. Umpire-Farrell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
St. Lucy SoftboII
 Aces Win From Bulldogs 40

Ernie Hallenborg showed up to- day with a rejuvenated Bulldog team. Many new faces were in the lineup including Jim Mature first baseman all the way from New York Art DzieZyski the fast little short stop was an excellent addition to the line up as was the new third base man Winnie Rosa.
 The contest was nip and tuck un- til the fifth inning when Scoogs Manetti came home with a run. Thanks to a couple of dramatic er- TOTS on the part of the Bulldogs,
 The game was a very close one. well played throughout and lacking in excitement. The boys from North Main St., took their big bats out Of the bag in the last inning and pounded the Bulldog pitcher for four consecutive hits, Rinaldi, Pan- ullo, Koslowski and Ciarlo showing all how it was done. The first three of these boys eventually crossed home plate with runs for their team so that the Aces had comfortable four run lead when the last ball was put out of action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Office) By OSCAR FRAIEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, July 28-(UP)-Babe Ruth returns to Yankee Stadium to- day for one brief moment of glory in the role he sought so eagerly be- fore becoming baseballs forgotten man.
 The bambino will sit in the cool shadows of the Yankee dugout to manage a club-satisfying for two- hours the decade-old ambition which in 1886 resulted in his ignom- inious departure from the house his home runs built.
 It makes little difference that he'll be running club composed jointly of Yankee and Cleveland Indian players against a team of service stars-or that the game is for base balls war relief fund instead of for the American league pennant. The thrill to the Babe will lie in the fact that finally, at 49, he will ac- complish something that has haunt ed him through the years since he took off that Yankee uniform.
 A managerial spot never meant much to the Babe in the turbulent twenties when his slugging was re- voluntionizing baseball and he shared the pedestal with Jack Dempsey. Bobby Jones and Bill Tilden. He was self-sufflcient then the games greatest gate attraction, and he was content with the roar of the crowd that followed him as he stepped up to the plate.
 Made Most Money
 Throughout his roaring, booming major league league career the Babe blasted TIA homers-60 of them in 1927 for an all-time record. He became the highest salaried player In the history of the game when he drew an $80,00O pay check in 1880 and again in 1881. At the time he apparently had no other thought but to continue walloping the ball into his favorite spot, the right field stands.
 But in 1884 the Bambino was heading for the end of the trail and-after one of his porest years he started to eye the managers job The Yankees had slipped, Manager Joe MeCarthy's contract was run- ming out and the late Col. Jake Ruppert was getting jittery.
 Then the Babe made his most costly error. Prematurely. he de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
CHICAGO CUBS
 MAY SETTLE
 DODCER HOPES
By PAUL SCHEFFELS United Press Staff Correspondent)


 New York, July 28.-(UP)-The Brooklyn Dodgers invade Chicago today for a four-game series with the Cubs that may dump Durocher's dandies into third place.
 Almost out of the National league race now, g 1-2 games behind the racing St. Louis Cardinals, the Dodgers face bitter battle to hold down second place against the on- slaught of the Pittsburgh Pirates, with the Cubs looming as distant but certain menace in the fight for first, division positions.
 The Cards have the longest win ming streak in the majors at Il games, but the Cubs current record is one that cannot be ignored. The Bruins, definitely disappointing in the early going, now have won Is out of 26 and since June IT have clicked off 25 of 39 which figures out to averages of .692 and 644, respe ctively, and a big dose of d1a- mond poison for Brooklyn.
 Both the Cubs and Dodgers were idle yesterday, but the Cards made double hay by dumping the Phillies, 6-2 and 5-2 Murry Dickson pitch ed five-hit ball to notch the de- cision in the opener as the Red Birds coupled a walk and a safe bunt with a wild throw by rookie catcher Bob Finley to score twice and go ahead to stay in the seventh.
 Howie Krist pitched a ninehitter in the nightcap as his mates pound- ed Dick Conger for IS hits, includ- ing Stan Musials homer with one aboard. The double loss dumped the Phillies into seventh place.
 Southpaw Johnny Gee was slam med for four runs in the first three innings but survived a 12-hit at tack to win his second victory for the Pirates, 8-5, over the New York Giants. The Pirates featured a 10- hit attack with four runs in the fifth. Six Pittsburgh runs came in on homers by Maurice Van Robays, Tom OBrien and Bob FL liott.
 Jim Tobin pitched and batted the Braves to a 6-2 decision over the Reds. He allowed seven hits and drove in run with long fly as the Braves broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh. Bucky Walters was nicked for eight hits and charged with his 11th loss.
 Champs Win
 The Yankees defeated the Indians, 4-3 in 13 innings as Hank BoroWy gave up 10 hits for his sixth win. Bill Dickey's infield single chased home the winning marker. Charley Keller and Mickey Rocco each hit three-run homers.
 The White Sox blasted Dutch Leonard for five successive singles in the sixth to score four runs and nick the Senators, 6-5, in a night game. The Senators knocked out Johnny Humphries with three run burst in their half, but Cor don Maltzberger quelled the rally.
 Held to one run for seven in nings, the Browns rushed across seven tallies in the last two frames to wallop the Athletics, 84. Three singles and a double accounted for the first three runs in the eighth and rair of singles, an error, two doubles and fly accounted for the other four runs in the ninth.
 YESTERDAYS STAR Murry Dickson, who pitched five-hitter as the Cards whipped the Phillies, 50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Mike Martone umpired
AICosto Winner Over Graham
New Bedford, Mass, July 28. (U

New Bedford, Mass, July 28. (UP) Rugged Al Costa of Woonsocket, R. l., today had moved a step up the welterweight ladder by a decl- sive win over tour Freddy Graham of New York.
 Costa, 147, decisioned Graham, 151, in a 1O-round feature bout at the Bristol Arena last night before 1000 fans.
 In six round bouts, Ernie Dundee, 153, of Brockton knocked out Tony Scavongelli, 160. of Boston in the opening round; and Johnny Luz, 137, of New Bedford decisioned Jose Fernandez, 137, of Duxbury.
 Four rounders saw Whitey Shaw, 142, of Taunton technically knock out Billy Watson, 137, of Fall River in the second round; and Tony Amolo, 157, of Quincy decision Jackie Collins, 1855, of Boston.
 In next weeks feature bout, Jimmy McLarin of New Bedford will meet Jeff Holloway of New York city. McLarin is scheduled to be drafted into the U S. Army Aug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Probable Pitchers
(By United Press) National League

New York (Hubbell 3-3 at Pittsburgh (Sewell 15-2)-9:00 D.. m. EWT.
 Boston (Salvo 3-3 at Cincinnati (Vander Nicer 7-1D-9:00 D. m. EWT.
 Brooklyn (Wyatt A and Melton SD at Chicago PaSSeau 10-6 and Wyse 4-3)-two games)-1:30 D.. p. CWT.
 Philadelphia (Rowe 8-4 at St. Louis (Munger 3-D-8:30 p. m, EWT.
 American League
 Cleveland (Harder 3-0 at New York (Chandler 12-2)-1:30 p. m EWT.
 Detroit (Trucks 7-7 and Bridges 8-2) at Boston Gull 9-5 and New some 1-8)-two games-1:00 p. m, EWT.
 St. Louis (Potter 3-3 at Philadel- phia (Arnt1en 3-8)-900 p. m. EWT.
 Chicago (Ross 6-4 at Washing ton Scarborough 3-3-8:30 p. m. EWT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
City Amateur Loop Pickups

Joe Sugrue and Larry Mullen will get a real test Sunday against Pat Cutters hustling league leaders from Washington Hill The Hills are being quoted at 6-5
 Middlebury's battery of Gerry Flood and "Yamah" Bradshaw is second to none in the circuit.
 The experts give Johnny Har- denburg, Scovill pitcher, three in- nings against the Hills Sunday. The defense plant is short in the pitch ing suit.
 The umpiring assignments for Sunday are as follows: Middlebury vs Sacred Hearts (Gerace and Mo- bile); Scovill vs Washington Hills (Stanton and O'Connor); and Naugatuck vs Aviglianese (Slattery and Crichton).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Red Ruffing Hands DiMoqqios No Hits

Long Beach, Calf, July 28-(UP) A no-hit, no-run game bore evil dence today that Charlie Red" Ruffing still has a hop on his fast one.
 The former New York Yankee hurler now an army private, pitched a perfect game to give his service team a 2 to victory over Joe Di- Maggio's Santa Ana Army Air Base aggregation yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
PIX PEP WORK

Action motion pictures made on the war fronts are increasing de- fense production and cutting down absenteeism. By showing the role of the weapons they make in actual battle, the whole war effort is thus synthesized for factor workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
BUTTON BOYS
 BELT B R ASS IN S0FTBALL SHOCK

If one had turned the Industrial Softball league standing upside down sometime yesterday, it could have been facetiously said that the Waterbury Button team was on top; but, that would have been wise crack" hardly enjoyed by bunch of boys who have won but one of nine games played. However, they "stay- ed in there pitching" and last night, the thrill that comes once in a sea- son of softball to a cellar-dWelling team, swept them to unexpected vic- tory over the previously unbeaten American Brass outfit; to B. The combination of four-hit pitching by George Berardi, good and timely hitting by his mates and three mis- cues by the Brassies brought a new meaning to the "V for Victory" slo- gan at the Button shop today.
 Four big runs in the second inning gave the ultimate winners a 50 lead which the highly favored A-B-C ar ray was never able to match. Brass got pair of runs in the fourth and one in the last inning and they were through for the evening. However, there is no truth to the report that GOLD BUTTONS will be given out as souvenirs to members of the team today.
 Late Rally
 Benrus, winners of the league title last season were supposed to have "easy pickins" with the Farrel Foundry team, and looked like easy winners with an 80 lead in the fifth inning, but Farrel got "hot', picking up five runs in the last three innings, not enough, but kept the score to respectable.
 A seven run seventh inning iced the game for French Manufacturing over Plume-AtWood, 10 to the los CTS rallying for three runs in the last inning. TTipp's infield work was perfect for the third straight game without an error in G9 times hand ling the ball; surprising record in softball competition.
 Kiesler's hitting and pitching for French was tops while Cotta's hom- CT was good for three runs.
 Ingersoll- Clock came through as expected against Somers Brass Il to 5 with eight runs in the sixth inning clinching the ball game. Joe Benoit hit a homer good for two markers and also a two bagger.
 Scores:
 RH E Button ...... l4O 900 0-5 2 1 Brass ........ 900 200 1-3 4 3 G. Berardi and Carlone; Dame lio and Curley, Umpire, Stance.
 RHE Benrus ..... 2O3 120 0-8 g 3 Farrell .... % 013 1-5 g 2 Valletta and Nolan: Beaudry, Car roll and Salemeto. Umpire, Kenny.
 R H E French ...... 12O 900 7-1O 10 2 Plume Atwood O10 GOO B. 4 6 3 Kiesel and Dundee; Johnson and Daly. Umpire, Bianco.
 RHE Ingersoll .. 210 OO8 XII 15 ? Somers ...... 120 002 0-5 8 2 Wolfe and Minor; Imascanater opf' CarrOn IJmpire. Rainyille,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Vile Juniors Win

Six big runs in the last inning allowed the Waterville Juniors to win easily over the Blue Jays Il to 5 in Fulton Park baseball league game yesterday, Buell. held the Jays to four hits, while Water vile got twice that many.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Newark A, Buffalo 2-3 Jersey City 1, Toronto 2 twilight Rochester T-6, Syracuse S-2 t1st, twilight; 2nd, night Baltimore 3-4, Montreal 2-1 Gst, twilight; 2nd, nigh)
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Standings:
Games Today

Games TO0ay Brooklyn at Chicago CD "New York at Pittsburgh sBoston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis H-(night)
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Last Sundays Resplts
 Niddlebury l, Washington
 Scovill 9. Aviglianese l
 Naugatuck 6, Sacred Hearts G0 innings)
 Next Sundays Slate
 No. 1, Middlebury vs Sacred Hearts. Week
 No. l, 4:OO p. m.-Scovill vs wash
 No. 2, 400 p. m.-Naugatuck Vs' Aviglianese.
 Mathematically speaking, lour clubs are still possible pennant con- tenders, the Hills. Naugatuck, AVE lianese and Middlebury. The Hllls have four games to play while the other clubs have three each.
 The game scheduled for next Sunday between the Hills ana "Packy' Shea's powerful ScoVlil Club, which has won it's last three games, is the topic of conversation wherever City League fans get to- gether.
 Should Scovills win Sunday, and YOU can name your wager Ill the mile long plant if you think they won't, the league will have one ot the hottest finishes in years.
 Last Sundays Hills-Middlebury clash was one of the most thrilling of thrill packed season.
 The fans won't forget for many moon, Jackie Travers, Hill short stop, and the circus play he made on Beeman's bid for base hit in the eighth inning. The ball went screeching through the middle of the diamond. Travers running at top speed went after it, stumbling as he got his gloved hand on it, and Tipped it back-handed to Bob Greatorex who came over to cover the bag. It was gem to say the least.
 While Travers was shining on de- fense for the losers, Hank Gagain did some brilliant work in patrolling left field for Middlebury. He came running in at full speed to take Doyle's line smash in the fifth and made three other putouts by play ing various batters just where they hit them.
 "Oom Paulie" Doran was elated for a moment when Manager Pat o,,;1+or ,o1Iod l,;y,, iy, from, tba coach ing line for some emergency duty in the 9th with a man on second, but the elation turned to disgust when the Razor found out that he was simply going to run for Billy Mo- Cormack. He never did get more than a few feet off the bag as Doyle struckout to end the hectic contest.
 Sam Ponzi, Naugatuck first sacker hits ball harder than any other player in the circuit. He and Rad zevich provide the borough club with plenty of hitting power.
 Johnny Howard used couple of bona fide Sacred Heart players in his lineup Sunday in the persons of Julio Santora at second and Jimmy Piersall in right field. Both gradu- ated from Sacred Heart school. Santora being last springs fresh man baseball captain at Leaven- worth while Piersall was one of the standout Parochial leaguers this past spring.
 Santora got two singles in four trips to the plate, and while Piersall failed to hit safely, he laid down neat bunt that advanced Julio to second in his first time at bat. and pulled down two fys in left, one of which was a cloud d-buster" off the bat of big Sam PonI.
 The much talked-about Scovill infield of Hefferman, Bobby Ray,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
Games Tomorrow

Chicago at Washington St. Louis at Philadelphia (night Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Home Runs
TEXAS LEADS IN WOOL

Texas is the leading wool growing state of the Union. with more thar 5000 growers who produce between 5o000 900 and 100000 900 pounds O wool per year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

Cleveland at New York
 Detroit at Boston (2) (2nd, twilgO St. Louis at Philadelphia (night) Chicago at Washington (night
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The Standings
 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Pittsburgh 8, New York , Boston 6, Cincinnati ? St. Louis 6-5, Philad elphia 2-2 (Only games scheduled)
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StundipR:
Games Today

Buffalo at Newark Ca. m.) Toronto at Jersey City (twilieh) Montreal at Baltimore (nighD tOn1v games scheduled)
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Cannes Tomorrow

Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis (nigh) (Only games scheduled)
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Standings:
Games Today

Hartford at Binghamton CD Albany at Ccranton Utica at Wilkes Barre Springfield at Elmira
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EASTERN LEAGUl

Yesterdays Results Etica 13. Wilkes-Barre ! Scranton 4, Albany : COnly games player)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays ResuItS New York 4, Cleveland 3 GS innsaa St. Louis 8, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 6, Washington (Only games scheduled)
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Leading Hitters
 (By United Press)

NATIONAL LEAGUE lThe .aadinC HitterSO ]
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NEXT: Miller Huggins.
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Standings:
Games Today

Not including night game)
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While Travers was shining on de- fense for the losers, Hank Gagain did some brilliant work in patrolling left field for Middlebury. He came running in at full speed to take Doyle's line smash in the fifth and made three other putouts by play ing various batters just where they hit them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-28

The much talked-about Scovill infield of Hefferman, Bobby Ray,