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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Accidental Incidentals,
From the Underground

Russ Gilligan ranked for the
short time that I knew him, as one
of my closest and most respected
friends, he was that kind of friend
that you feel is one worth having.
Russ and I had friendly arguments
on different subjects, sports mainly,
but because of the real friendship
that We had for each other we al
ways came out with an understand
Ing agreeable to both. That friendly
and ever present chuckle plus a lot
OF common horse" sense, made up
the personality of my friend and
everyones' friend with whom he
came in contact, Russell Gilligan.
When received notice from Russ
that he was going to resign as Sill
yer Star Coach, 1 Immediately
knew that l was going to lose
good friend as well as an expert
enced right arm" Russ Gas the old
saying puts it, was my loss and the
Army'S gain.
I was playing baseball. one Sun
day afternoon down at Lighthouse
Point Park Recreation Field, l was
up at bat the count was three and
two, the pitcher wound up and
| threw in "corker", 1 connected
with all my might, and I slammed
a Home Run, the longest ever to be
recorded in Connecticut. The ball
when hit landed out in the Sound
where a fisherman was having a
rather quiet day of it, when my bad
ly shaken ball landed with a terrific
splash, a dogfiSh Immediately mis-
| took the ball for bait and carried it
all the way to Bridgeport, this was
| the longest home run in the State.
So says George Stone, we'll known
Sportsman and Shipping Clerk at
Rowland Hughes. A Fish story, True
or False.
The Youth of Waterbury are we'll
represented down at the Sampson
Naval Training, in Sampson New
York, in all the main athletic Activ-
tiles.
We have Ed Carey, Al Audette,
and Fred Corey of Leavenworth
| NsoAAA6 q cuAA5Ap wv AOi VIC OAu
Home Town, John Naccunas, Ronnie
Carroll, and Carmen Giampetruzzi,
of Wildly, and Ugo DAgostino, and
Bob McInerney of Crosby, all CO.
ordinating, to put the Brass Center
of the World on the map once
again. We all wish them the best of
luck while at bat for Uncle Sam,
because we are sure that they will
all hit home runs.
Clancy was an interested Specta-
tor at the Silver Star Overlook toss
up the other night, and according
to his point of view the Looks won
a mathematical victory, but certain
ly not moral or, technical, or de-
cisive victory, as certainly was indi-
Gated by the "melodramatic" &C
count of the opposition. The Stars
hope to get a return game in the
near future in the daytime, nine
innings straight, in which time they
hope to reverse the decision.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Lexington Sales

Lexington, KY, Aug. 9. (UP)-More
than 300 horse fanciers, on hand to
bid for 318 thoroughbreds, were ex-
pected to create turnover OF
100000 in the three day Lexington
yearling sales beginning today.
officials said the sales, wartime
counterpart of the discontinued
Saratoga sales, will be more bust
ness-like and less snowy than the
affair at the famed Spa, which IN
peace time drew more spectators
than buyers.
Sales Committeeman G. B. Leach
said he expected sales to average
$500 apiece as stable owners seek
potential 1945 stake champions
Spectators were forced to remain
home due to war rationing OF
travel.
Only three horse-breeding states
Maryland, Virginia and New
Jersey-have not consigned year.
unsS Cor tia salAG
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
This
Sporting
World
Have q Smoker
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

A week or so ago, the following
repartee is supposed to have taken
place during a local kids baseball
game, with the UMPIRE, as usual,
getting all the worst of it, converse
tionally speaking. A young colored
lad singled, tried to steal second
base, but was called "out" by his
honor the jumps on a close play at
the keystone sack. The colored kid
violently disagreed with the umpire's
ruling, sputtered little, and hav-
ing knowledge that the umpire had
a high classification in the Army
DRAFT, got even with this one.
as he ankled toward the sidelines:
mo wonder you're AZ in the Draft.
You're BLIND"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Davidson Winner
OfY Mile Run

Eighty boys took part in the an
nual Senior Camp Track meet of
Camp Mataucha Saturday. The fea-
ture event was the running of the
mile Marathon Race which was won
by John Davidson--2nd place, Frank
D'Agosta- third place, Martin Mil
ler SO yard dash--first, Bill Barton
second, Ronnie Dubuque - third,
Francis Boleta. 100 yard ash--first,
Bill Barton second, Ed. Murphy
third, Tom Nolon. Running Broad
Jump--first, Ed. Murphy second,
Ronnie Dubuque third, Tom Nolon.
Three legged race first, Bob Alcott
Warren VanTassell--second, Dave
Woodland and Frank Merrill third,
Bill WEIGH and Charles Fisher. Shot
Put first, Jack Greene--second, AL
Anderson third, Louis Angelillo.
WheelbarroW Race--JOhn Protzko
and Paul Gentile--Ronnie Dubuque
and Charles Fisher--Louis Angelic
and Tom Grawrock.
The judges were Dick Creeden,
Laurie Gaming and Bill Martin
Starters, Tom Kurtz and Lennle
Dubuque. The meet was supervised
by Louis Lux and Richard Carolan,
co-directors of the Senior Camp.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
NE. Boxing Rings
Busy This Week
BY JACK FROST
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Boston, Aug. 9.-OP)-The war
and its various restrictions appear
to be giving eastern boxing it's first
real summer in history.
Perhaps this is best demonstrated
in New England where this week
normally dead one in dull sports
month"; &better than average card
has been assembled. During the
next five days no fewer than seven
fight clubs will be in operation.
There won't be a champion in the
ring, but there will be some good
matches with plenty of action.
Promoter Jimmy Mede of New
Bedford, who has been watching the
caulitiower collectors for better than
80 years was musing on this the
other day.
Action Galore
IT never seen a summer like this
for boxing" he said. There's hardly
a real topnotcher in action in the
ring but the fans still keep coming
and having good time. But you
don't have to think twice to know
why. There's no gas, there's a
dimout on the beaches and you
can't go to the movies every night.
War workers have plenty of money
and want to spend it. That's why
we're packing 'em in
Tonight they'll be packing 'em
in" with eight-round co-features at
West Springfield and 10-round CO.
features at Providence, r. I.
Tomorrow punch absorbing Eddie
Ellis of Quincy is scheduled for an
action-packed meeting at Mede's
Bristol Arena with Benny williams
Newark, NJ j. middleweight. .
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Winchesters Win
From ScoviIIites

New Haven Winchester Arms Com
pany sent up a couple of softball
teams good enough to defeat both
mems and womens' Scovill outfits
Sunday in special softball double
header; planned as a feature of the
"Scovill Day" celebration at Hamil-
ton Park; in connection with the
City Amateur leagues weekly pro-
gram.
Winchester men won from Scovill
to Q; while the Scovill girls lost
a close rs game to the Winchester
Rif1ettes; getting three runs in the
final inning; not quite enough for
a tie.
A special tennis match, involving
colored players; had to be stopped
because of rain; as Walter Deans
Scovill team led the Winchester
METERS captained by Harry Fitch.
The latter won from Forrest Sims
60; 6-3; George Ralph (S) defeated
Ed Tucker (W). ST; 81; and 6-1
and Luther Macdonald (S) won from
George Perkins (W) 60; 3-6 and
60. Walter Dean (S) was leading
Dhone (W) 60; and to in games
of the second set when the match
was rained to a halt.
In a special junior victory track
meet refereed by Colonel John Ryan,
large field competed with the fol-
lowing results:
Midget 40 yard dash-Won by Bob
Muckle; second, Gladding; third,
George Guilfoile.
Intermediate 60 yard dash-Won
by Jack Phelan; second, Joe Ciriello;
third, Bill Murphy.
Junior 100 yard dash-Won by
Claude Squires; second, Buck"
Early; third, Jim Pickett.
Potato race-Won by "Tex" Glad
ding; second, Anthony Seleckus;
third, Walter Scanlon.
Sack race-Won by Ernest Mer-
cier; second, Rev. Keaveny; third
Collen.
Midget relay-Won by the Mer-
ciers ernest MERCER, Donald Gau-
vim, Robert Mckay and Tommy
Zabit.
Intermediate relay-Won by Keav-
eney's Cray Keaveney, Bob Melsaac,
Bill Cook and Bob Muckle.)
Junior relay-Won by the Buck
aroos (Buck Early, Claude Squires.
Slayer and Bergin).
The officials in charge of the meet
were: Starter, Robert Kiersted j;
judges, Fred Talmadge, Don Per-
relli and Edward Conlan Referee,
Col. John Ryan. Clerk of course
William j. DerWin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Sarazen Suggests Detroit For Post War Golf
RAIN R0BS HILLS
IN TITLE CAME;
FANS HELP AVICS

Heavy rain interfered with two of
the three City Amateur League base
ball games Sunday, including the
all-important Washington Hill
Aviglianese contest which will be
played next weekend.
Gerry Flood pitched the Middle
bury Townies to the only completed
game of three scheduled; 60
shutout of the Naugatuck High
landers who were able to get but
four hits and no runs off Floods
delivery.
Fans Help Avigs
North End fans, fearful that their
favorites might drop the all-impor-
tant game to the Hills, who led 10
in the fifth inning, milled on the
field, holding up play so that the
official four and one-half innings OF
play could not be completed, the
rani flooding the Hamilton Park
diamond SO badly that Umpire
Charley Gerace declared the game
mo contest" 1t will probably be
played next Sunday with the 1913
championship of the league to go to
the Washington Hills, if they can
win it; and the further chance to
campete in the national tournament
in Youngstown, Ohio in September.
Middlebury, with Flood in fine
fettle giving but four hits and get
ting two himself had two runs in
before the second inning started;
and three in the sixth were not
needed as the Highlanders could not
dent the scoring dish. Shedrick and
Gagain got two apiece, the Middle
bury win giving them tie for third
place with its victims, Naugatuck.
Summary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
St. Lucys' SoftboI|
Divisions Down Bis0ns 10

The Grant street field was ..:le
scene of one Of the finest baseball
games ever played in the North
End
The Division street team and the
BisouS were SO overly matched that,
from the start, the spectators were
guaranteed a great contest and the
payers did not dlSappoint them.
The ease with whlhc one batter at
ter another was retired, thanks to
the brilliant fielding which graced
the engagement, thrilled all who
witnessed the game time and time
again.
The Bison pitcher, Winnie CATERING
allowed only three HIS, one of them
the disastrous two-base clout of
Nick Perugini which followed upon
the heels of a single by Scardetti
and brought in the winning run in
the fourth.
Frank Daddona the new Division
pitcher did wonderful job allowing
only two men to reach first safely,
Alex Yorke in the fourth and Fred
Cappella in the fifth.
Rinaldi once again starred for the
Bisons at thir dmaking many bril-
liant putouts and his assists were
professional in character.
Divisions l, Bulldogs 0
Once again the Division street
boys won by the skin o ftheir teeth
when they defeated the Bulldogs to
the tune of l to o.
They were hard pressed to get
even that winning run since the
Bulldogs put up an alright defense
for most oft he game.
Nick Perugini, erstwhile pitcher
for the playground boys came home
with the winning run after a rather
dubious hit in the second innings.
The only other Division street
player to hit safely was Perazella,
their star center fielder.
HallenbOrg and Nature were once
again forced to put new men in the
field when some of their former
players failed to put in appearance.
Massimo at shortstop and Koss the
new man at third distinguished
themselves by some star fielding.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
AIsob Runs At
'Gonsett Todoy

Pawtucket, r. L., August 8. -
CUP - Despite travel restrictions
a near-record opening day handle
was expected today as Narragan-
sett Park began its 42-day summer
horse race meeting with a program
highlighted by the $4,000 Paytucket
handicap in which famed Olsab was
scheduled to make his first appear
ance of the year.
Topweighted with 1874 pounds, the
Bargain Basement" colt owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert SABBATH of Chi
COCA rated heavy favorite in the
six furlong sprint which will see
such capable performers as Valdina
Alpha, Sollure, Hicomb and War
result listed in the field.
At least 200 horses who have not
raced in New England this season
were on the grounds and 100 of the
thoroughbreds stabbed in the tracks
big brans were from Chicago. None,
however, was as big an attraction
as Alsab, the conqueror of famed
Whirlaway, who passed up Satur-
days $4,000 Chicago handicap to
reach here.
Encouraged
Track officials, whose spring
meeting was seriously disturbed by
the casts no-driving ban, were
heartened by reports that travel
restrictions might be lifted within
six days. However, they continued
their rule of having parking spaces
closed.
Thirty seven of the nations top
jockeys were on hand including
Hubert Trent, 31-year-old Corsi-
cana, Texas, veteran, who over
Swallowed the field at Boston's Suf-
folk Downs during 10 days of char
ity racing by booting home % WIN
ners. His record was nine winners
in three days including quad
ruple".
During this second meeting at
Narrangansett, there will be two
$4,000 fixtures and the $25, 900 Mar
ragansett Special September 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Hill Juniors Edqe
HustIing Cadets
Standing,

Though the game went but five
innings which is far enough to
make it officia, Hill Juniors pre-
vented the leading Cadets from
clinching the baseball championship
fthe City Park League with close
4 to victory Sunday afternoon.
Overlooks, Trojan Lads and Gals
sons were also winners, the first
two having a chance for the title;
while the Enkcors were batted out
of the picture by the Caissons, 6
to A; as were the Pine Hills, defeat
ed by the Overlooks, 8 to /; the
winners getting six runs in the first
inning Trojan Lads coasted to a
1872 win over the Phi Lambdas.
Hill Juniors lost no time getting
underway in the run department;
with three runs marked in their
favor the Cadets getting into the
game in the fourth when two runs
scored. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
BRITISH SHOULD
SEE CITY that
HELPS Win WAR
BY ROBERT w. HEFTY
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

OnlteU freSS STAR Correspondent
Detroit, Aug. 9-(UP)-Gene Sar-
azen, stocky little member of Capt.
Craig Woods Ryder cup golf team
winners in three of four charity
matches against alter Hagen's chal-
lengers--today advocated that this
city be chosen as the site of the
first postwar cup competition.
This years fourth set of matches
provided the Red Cross with about
$4,000 as the Ryder cup squad won
over the Hagen team, 81a to 81, at
Plum Hollow course yesterday. Sar-
azen's defeat by Lawson Little pro-
vided the losers with half Of their
victory total.
Sarazen looked past the current
competition, however, to suggest
that Detroit be given the first OPP
portunity to stage these tradition
hallowed maches because of the
great production job it is doing"
II believe the first competition
after the war should be held here, u
Sarazen stated. Detroit has done
such a marvellous job of keeping
this competition alive and, further
more, is turning out more war ma
terial than any other city in the
world.
Good idea
after the war, we should ask the
British to come here for the first
Ryder matches and, incidentally
give them glimpse of the city
whose production is making victory
possible"
Woods Gu psquad completely out
classed Hagen's challengers yester-
day when, starting with a 21a to IL
lead garnered in Saturdays best-ball
foursome matches, the winners cap
tured six of eight singles matches
for as many points.
Only M>lvin (Chick) Harbert and
Little provided the challengers with
points, Harbert defeating Jimmy
Demaret, the home pro, and 3, and
Little defeating Sarazen, and 4.
More than 10000 persons helped
make the charity tournament a dis
tinct financial success and watched
the cup squad take its third victory
in four maches when Wood defeat
ed Jimmy Thomson, 2 and l; jug
McSpaden downed Buck White,
and 8; Al Watrous crushed Bobby
Cruickshank, and s; Sgt. Vic
Ghezzi beat Harry Cooper, up
Byron Nelson trimmed Willie Cog
gin, and 3, and Lloyd Mangrum
doWned Sammy Byrd, and /.
The Ryder cup squad won over
the challengers in 1910 and AZ, los
ing only when Bobby Jones came
out of competitive retirement te
lead team of challengers to ar
49, to 6h victory in 1941.
Cooper and Ghezzi put on the
days closest battle. Cooper wen
1-up on the first nine, but Chez
led 1-up at the end of 10. Cooper
went l up again at 81, but Chez
evened it with birdie three on the
10Th, before winning the 3lst fo1
the deciding point. The last fiv'
holes were halved.
Home Pro Loses
Harbert, now an army private
turned in a 69-69--138 to beat De
maret on the latter's home course
Demaret carded 71-71--142.
The only other point won by the
challengers was clinched by Little
Leading l up at the end of nine
he added two more on the back ride
with a three under par SO and went
on to win on the 32nd.
Nelson registered the best card OF
the day, defeating Gogin, with g
68-69--137. He held only a Luz
lead after q, but captured the 18th
31st, 32nd,. and halved the 33rd tc
trilIn1nh easily He cardad 10 brides
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Steinborn, Rohde
WrestIe Wednesday

New Haven, August 9. - A cham
pionship caliber wrestling match Is
to be presented as the feature at
traction on the card at the Arena
on Wednesday night when Milo
Steinborn, veteran bear hub ex-
pert, meets Herman Robbie. The
match will be decided by two falls
out of three.
The Yellow Mask and the Purple
Flash will tangle in the simi-final.
Two other half hour or one-fall pre-
Inns will make up the first half OF
the show, with the opener at 8
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Zephyrs Gain
Borough Lead
(Special to The DemOcrat)


Naugatuck, Aug. 8 = Because the
Bluebirds were able to hang an i'm
pressive 6 to defeat on the St..
Francis team of the borough ANA
taur Baseball League here today the
zephyrs were pushed into the
league leadership. Naugatuck Grays
engaged the zephs but were on the
short end, 1 to 8; as the result Of
Dick Pistarellis home run, when
the anne was wetted out and stop
ped.
st. Francis has been a standout
team all season; winningi five
straight, until Fran Shea came to
town, pitched for the Grays and
beat the Saints; who have dropped
two more games since bu remain in
second place, one game behind the
Zephyrs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Elmiro Pitcher Wins
: Games In z Days

Hartford, Conn, August 9.
CUP - Alex MuStaikls OF the
Elmira Eastern League Club notched
his second mound victory in two
days when he turned back Hartford
3 to 2, in the opening game OF a
doubleheader yesterday. On Satur-
day he pitched and won from the
same team.
The locals won the nightcap, 9 TO
0, yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09


Errors-Radzevich, A e a n er,
Painter, Montville. r u n - Mack,
Shedrack, Gagain, Bieman z, Fiood
2. Runs batted in-Gagain z, Fiooo
2, Montville, Grouten. Two-base hlts
-Bieman, Gagain. stolen bases -
Gagain. Sacrifices-Mack, MontVllIe
2. Double plays-Napoli to Edmonds
Growten to Bradshaw. Left on bases
-Middlebury 7, Naugatuck a. Bases
on balls-off Floo d /, Sheldon z.
Struck out-by Flood 5. Umplres-
Vincent and Crichton. Time-2:Vo.
Special Events
Next Sunday, Gal Kellie Day Will
have a special program at Hamilton
Park; including the presentation OF
the Al Kellie trophy to Crosby high
school; a burlesque ball game be-
tween Charley Tocchio's Annapolis
Motormen and Dan Miller's Hardly
Ables; and a race around the base
against time, featuring Bob Palmer
of Middlebury, Paul Doran OF the
Hills; Hank Gagain, Armand MAJ
zarella, Rocky Sileo and one or two
other late post time entries. Winner
gets S. in war bonds.
Scovill ERA had big 80 lead
in the second inning Of its game
with the Sacred Hearts when the
rains came; and that was all the
baseball until next Sunday, when
the two teams will resume activity
in a new contest.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
SovoId VS.. Nova At
Chicago Tonight

Chicago, August 9. = (UP) = Lee
Savold, Paterson, N. j., seeks his
fourth consecutive Chicago ring tri-
umph tonight when he meets Lou
Nova Of Van Mugs, Cal, in a 10
round bout at Wrigley Field.
Savold re-established boxing on
a major scale in this former red
hot mitt center by great indoor per-
rormances when he knocked out
Nate Bolden and twice kayoed Lem
Franklin, the heavy-fl listed Cleveland
Ohio, Negro.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Runs-Simpson, Hanlon, N. Lezot-
tie, Anderson, Huston, Tracy, Nc
CURE. Errors-Anderson, Karvelis.
Runs batted in-Tracy, Karvelis,
Huston, Knight, Thompson, Cava-
naugh. Two base hits - Simpson.
Stolen b a s. Huston, Karvelis,
Cousey 2. Sacrifices IN. NeZotte.
Double plays-Sullivan to Sullivan
TO Mcclure, Cavanaugh to Thomp-
son to Graves, Lezotte to Tracy to
sullivan. Left on bases-Cadets S.
Hill Jrs. s. Bases on balls--off
Davis 6. Karvelis 3. Hit by pitcher
by Davis (KnighD. Struck out
by Davis 3. Karvelis /. Wild pitch
es-Karvelis. Umpire-Monti. Time
-1:15.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
swIMMINC IS HEALTHFIL

Swimming Is believed by many to
te the most healthful exercise
here is. the best body builder. The
nason for this Is that there is no
"tearing down" Of muscles In swim
ming like there Is In golf, tennis,
footbsll and othey snorts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
FIRST FATHERS DAY

The first Fathers Day celebration
was held June 10. 1910. The idea
originated with Mrs. John Bruce
Dodd, and the holiday was launched
by the Ministerial Association ana
the Y. ~. @. 4. ot Snoksna, Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
RAILROAD RECORD

In 1912 men and armament crow
ded land shipping with the greatest
cargo in history. Some ll,000,0 600
soldiers, sailors and marines Travelled
on the American railroads.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09

Los Angeles, Cal. CUP - United
States Judge ]. F. T. O'Conor has
plan for disposition Of Axis pris-
oners at the close of the war. He
says they should be used to repair
damage injected by the Axis in the
countries where they are being bald,