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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Sub Beats Fovorite

Worcester, Mass, July 3l.-CUP)
Serving as a substitute, light
weight Joe Lemieux of New Bed
ford gained unanimous 10-round
decision at Mechanics hall over
Gene Margarida.
Lcmicux, 1879, was substituting last
night for AL Jolson of New Or
leans, La. who injured his arm
earlier this week. But he came
through a rough and tumble battle
with Margarida, 143, to win de-
cisively.
In six round bouts, Gene Robi-
chaud 145, Of Worcester technically
knocked out Pvt. William Beazley,
I10, of Fort Devens; and Pvt. jim
my Wilson, 1879, Of Fort Devens de-
cisioned "Popeye' O'Coin, al, Of
Spencer. Joe Botelho, lao, of Fall
River decisioner Muggsy Perry, 141,
of New Bedford in fou rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
HARRIS HELPED
C 0 X $4,000
SALARY RAISE

Philadelphia, July 81 - CUP -
Bucky Harris, fired as manager of
the Philadelphia Phillies few days
ago by President William D. Cox,
admitted today that he had heard
over week ago the deal was being
engineered "but Just couldn't lend
any credence' to the story.
Harris, who Is here for rest,
said che couldn't conceive of any
man acting that way"
Just three weeks ago, believe 1t
or not. got him a raise of $4,000
a year." Harris said. Then he turns
around and boots me out without
even saying why"
At the last meeting of the clubs
board of directors, Harris said, Cox
was requested to leave the room.
John Marshall Riley, Cox attorney
and a director, said that the presi-
dent wanted his salary increased
from $4,000 year to $25, 900 a year.
when everybody turned to me-"
Harris said, II told them I thought
Ml. IVA IcSeIVeU LIE increase De-
cause he had hustled and worked
hard to improve the club. The board
voted him the raise--and three
weeks later I get fired"
Foxy Cox
Harris said friend had tipped
him regarding Cox plan.
There was lot of turmoil when
the boys on the team heard It," he
said. 1.-THE travelling secretary
phoned Mr.. Cox, and then when !
talked to him, he wanted to know
how such rumors got going.
He told me to hold a meeting
that night and tell the boys that no
changes were contemplated. He
came to Pittsburgh about midnight
and repeated his assertion. Then he
sent me On a scouting trip and ]
rejoined the team in st. Louis one
morning. That night Philadelphia
newspapermen began calling me to
tell me had been fired.
Don't ask me why, don't know
the answer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
MusioI, AppIing
Batting Leaders

New York, July 31-CUP)-Stan
Musial, line drive hitting outfielder
for the st. Louis Cardinals, added
two points to his batting average
htsi week to retain his major league
leadership with .344, statistics re-
vealed today.
Veteran Luke Appling, Chicago
White SoX shortstop replaced his
teammate outfielder Guy Outright
as pace maker in the American
League adding II points to his aver
age to post a 1926.
The st. Louis Cardinals went to
the top in the club hitting DEPART
ment, replacing the BROOKLYN Dod-
gers, last weeks leaders, with a
mark of .273. The Cincinnati Reds
maintained their top position in
league fielding with a 1873 percent
age.
Last But First
Phlladelphia's last place Athletics
stayed In first place in junior loop
fielding with mark of 977 and the
Detroit Tigers maintained the pace
in club hitting with an average of
1853
Turett (Rip) Sewell of the Pitts
burgh Pirates has far and away the
best pitching record in the Majors
with 16 victories and only two losses.
Brooklyn's Johnny Allen heads the
percentage figures, though, with
five victories, all relief appearances,
against no defeats.
Orval Grove Of the Chicago White
Sox, with nine decisions and one
loss, PAGES the American League
hurlers In percentage, but Spud
Chandler of the Yankees mount
staff has the most victories with IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
BY OSCAR FRALEY

\OHltcu ITcSS SCdII OOEIcSpOuOcHI)
New York, July 31-CUP) Silver
haired Ben White, the modern Da-
vid Harum, had hopeful CLEAN in
his eye today as he worked over a
sleek brown colt named Volo Song,
a velvet beauty he hopes will carry
him to his fourth driving triumph
in the Hambletonian trotting clas-
sic.
d-mannered Ben, who has
spent more than SO Of his TO years
riding sulkies on harness racing's
grand circuit, is the only man ever
to win trottings Kentucky Derby
three times. And he has an added
incentive this year, for one OF the
rival colts will be handled by his
son, Gibson, and Ben is aching to
show the chip it's no greater than
the old block.
Ready To Go
Ben Is cautious and makes no ex-
travagant claims. You ask him
what Volo Songs chances are and
he smiles in that tight-lipped man
ner so familiar among harness men.
He says: well, he's in top form"
Last year Ben was to pilot the
ambassador, an outside choice own
ed by William H. Strang Of Brook
lyn.
"Well win easily" the plump driv-
er confided to Strang.
Strang found this hard to believe
and was among the most surprised
when White brought the colt home
in front for an upset triumph and
his third Hambletonian victory The
reason is that in more than a half
century on the grand circuit--har-
ness racing's major league-Ben has
developed an uncanny knack OF
knowing when his horses are in top
condition.
This year Strang's Volo Song
and Ben White-are ranked as the
likely favorite. White has tutored
the colt ever since he was yearl-
ing, foaled in the blue grass Of Ken
lucky, and is pointing for a win
over two half brothers of the sleek
so nof Volomite. Rated as the out
standing contenders are Worthy
Boy, to be driven by Sep Palm, the
veteran who won with Greyhound
in 1885, and Photograph. to be ham
died by Tom Berry, the 1880 Ham
bletonian winner
Guards His REP"
The race will produce the clas-
sizes first Patterson driving duel,
with Ben facing his tall. rangy son
on the seat In back Of Barbara Bah
cock. This makes victory more i'm
portant than ever to the elder
White, because Ben is jealous OF
his reputation.
The veteran driver. native OF
Canada, broke into the harness rae
ing game as a groom at buffalo
track. Soon he became a protege
OF Ed (Pop) Geers, the most ia
nous reinsman in sulky history,
and before long Ben became known
as the "futurity magician because
of his skill and success IN training
and driving two and three-year-
olds.
Old Ben has q habit OF singing
in the sulky. grooming his colts out
In front. The odds are that he'll
have a happy Tilt in his vote at
Empire City Aug. II when tns bod
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
n This Corner
BY HARRY GRAYSON
NEA Sports Editor

New York-"On the fields OF
friendly strife are sown the seeds
which, in other years on other fields,
will bear the fruits Of victory"
Lieut.-Col. Harry NJ Pike had a
practical demonstration Of the truth
of Gen. Douglas McArthur's famous
quotation. Teamwork and blocking
backs are as necessary in aerial
combat as they are in football.
THE team man is more valuable
than the individual star although
the latter may be nice to have
around" Lieutenant-C Colonel Pike
tells Harry Stuhldreher Wiscorsin's
athletic director and football coach,
in a letter from the China battle
front. at is great TO have a stand
out performer on the squadron just
as in football, but he is much more
valuable If he is team man.
I'VE have blocking back also and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
BY PAUL SCHEFFELS
United Press Staff Correspondent

Unlteu I-TeSS otdlI Correspondent
New York, July 31-CUP)-The
sudden emergence of the Chicago
Cubs as a distinct pennant threat
in the National League Is not SO
surprising when the performances
of outfielder Bill Nicholson and
pitcher Hi Bithorn are considered.
Nicholson, with his hitting, and
Bithorn, with his masterful mound
work, now have spanked the cubs
TO q victories in their last 80 starts
and observes were busily drawing
a parallel to the rapid rise of Char
lie Grimm's 1885 Bruins which won
the Senior League pennant.
That was the year the Cubs won
81 straight and rose from fourth
place to berth in the World Series.
Grimms club won 10 out OF 20 dur
ing September and on the 9th
clinched the pennant with their
goth triumph in the opener OF a
doubleheader.
If Nicholson and Bithorn con-
tinue their individual excellence,
the 1913 Cubs may duplicate that
feat. Nicholson, currently hitting
294, got homer, double and single
and drove in five runs as the CUBS
beat the dropping Dodgers. 1873,
Yesterday. He now has driven in II
runs to displace Billy Herman OF
the Dodgers as the leader in the
department. .
B!thorn has been equally brilliant.
He effectively spaced IL Brooklyn
hits yesterday for his nth stralgnI
and 18th win of the year only three
other pitchers, Elmer Riddle, Mort
Cooper and Rip Sewell, Have won
more games while only Cooper and
SeWell have bettered Bithorn IN
total innings pitched and complete
games. Bithorn has fashioned Is
complete contests and toiled IN 100
innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
ScouilLs Set To Stop FAVORED Washington Hills
FOUNDERS, IRISH
COLT, CHOICE IN
5 5 90 0 0 RACE

Chicago, July 31-UP)-Round-
ers, an Irish-breo colt whose claim
to racing fame stems from two
widely separated major triumphs.
sought today to bolster his turf pres
tige by winning the $4,000 added
Arlington handicap for the second
straight year.
Property OF the Valdina Farms,
FOUNDERS tops field of 10 over
night entries named for the mile
and a quarter event that features
the concluding program Of the Ar
linigiton Park meeting.
A year ago in this same stake
Founders jumped into prominence
by administering a decisive three
and a half length defeat to the
brilliant WhirlaWay and early this
month he romped home in the stars
and stripes handicap ahead of a
field that included Thumbs Up,
Marriage, Sun Again and the odds
on favorite Devil Diver, one Of the
casts top bidders for handicap hon.
ors.
Strong Field
Founders has been assigned 124
pounds today and will be spotting
the remainder of the field from
eight to "a pounds. l.. B. Mayors
Thumbs Up and William Hellis'
Salto are expected to be the second
and third wagering choices in the
mile and a quarter event.
Thumbs Up was second in the
stars and stripes and then went
back east TO cop the $50 000 Butler
handicap at Empire. Salto's best
showing since being purchased by
Hills was in the Massachusetts han
dicap where he finished second to
Market Wise.
Other entrants for today,s handi-
cap are: The Hal Price Headley en-
try of AskmenoW and AnticlimaX
Kings Abbey, the stable mate Of
Thumbs Up; Aonbarr; Marriage;
Aletern Take Wing. Markell, Some
Chance, and Air Master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Chicago Cubs Now Loom
As Pennant Threat

The Giants ran up their biggest
total of the year in trouncing
the Pirates, 1877 The eighth-p lac-
ers got seven hits in the second for
as many runs.
Riddle racked up his third shut
out and 14th win of the year as the
Reds WhiteWashed the Braves, 20
in the first game of double bill
Red Barrett bounced back with a
three-hitter in the nightcap to
bring the Braves a 80 triumph.
Butch Nieman's two-run homer in
the first was enough for Barrett to
win.
Cards Lose
Jimmy Wasdell punched out a
pinch single in the 18th to give the
Phillies 80 triumph over the Car
dinals in a night game.
In the American League, the
Yankees nicked the Indians, 5-4
behind the six-hit singing of Ernie
Bonham. Ernie used only SO pitches
and the game was one of the fastest
of the year, ending In an hour and
half
Boston divided with Detroit, TAX
ing the opener, Al, but losing 49,
nightcap, So. Yank Terry's brilliant
six-hit relief pitching won the open
e rfor the Sox. A four-run rally with
two out in the ninth gave Detroit
the decision in the nightcap.
Washington whipped the White
Sox. Al. as Early Wynn held Chi
cago to five hits in a night game.
Wynn helped his own cause by driv-
ing in the first Senators run with a
single in the third scoring Angelo
Giuliani, who had tripled.
Dick Siebert's single with two out
in the 18th scored the run that gave
the Athletics 30 triumph over the
Browns In night game. Johnny
Welaj singled and stole second with
one out. Jojo White walked and, af-
ter Bob Swift fouled out, Siebert
connected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
HACCFEARSLOSS
TO BILL H I'LL Sc.
AT CLEVELAND
BY DENNIS DALTON
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT


Cleveland July 31-(UP)-Gunder
Hagg, whose long legs have outdis-
tanced the best runners in this coun-
try, will toe the mark again tonight
at Baldwin Wallace College and
members Of his encourage are con-
fident of another new record.
Hagg said he feared" Bill Hulse
and expected to lose to the national
senior 800-meter champion.
Hes exceptionally fast and he
will beat me-" Hagg said. But the
SWede has yet to predict his own
success since coming to America
last month.
1t was Hulse's performance last
Saturday at Harvard University that
impressed Hagg. The Swedish fire.
fighter set new American mile
record of 4:05.3 in beating Gil
Dodds of Boston, with Hulse wind
ing up third.
Henry Eidmark, Swedish eWspa-
perman who has seen most of
Hagg's great races in his own coun-
try also praised Hulse's form.
II think that If Hagg sets a rec
ord this time," Eidmark said, ut will
be because of Hulse. He has a great
respect for that American boy"
Pulled EN- Along
Eidmark also said that Hagg's
performance would depend a lot on
the condition of the track over
which the Swede meets Hulse, Dodds
and Les Eisenhart, former national
junior 800-meter titleholder. He dis
counted reports that pressure from
Dodds and Hulse helped Hagg set
the new American mile mark.
"Why, he was pulling those boys
along at the f1nish," Eidmark said
'They might have not made the fast
times they did If Gunder had not
set the pace for them to follow"
Trainer Sigfried Steinwall said
that his charge was nearing peak
condition and he wouldn't be a
"bit surprised" ito see new record.
"Hagg is just getting used to this
country" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
WAR SyS tenn
new PL AN OF
YALE GRID COACH

New Haven, Conn, July 31-Call
1t what you will, but Head Coach
Howard Odell Of Yale, the young
est mentor of any major college
football team in the nation, has de-
Qised a new system for use this Fall
by his 1943 Eli grid warriors. He
refers to it simply as his war sys-
tenn"
The four-ply program is charac-
terized by more deception, more in
dividual and less power blocking,
more passing and a reduction in
the number Of plays, but at the
same time the former 31-year old
University Of Pittsburgh star is con-
fident of the overall effectiveness
Of the new system
Realizing this past winter that
the all-important carry over value
which teams have been assured Of
In pre-war years had been elimin-
ated when the majority of his 1912
squad was indicted, Odcll formulat-
ed plans for his new streamlined
system which will be seen for the
first time when the Bulldogs open
a ten-game schedule on September
II in Yale Bowl against the Naval
Training Station from Lakehurst,
N. J.
Eve are faced this year said
Odell, with war problem. In
other years We could take youths
as freshmen and teach them the
fundamentals Of highly organized
and intricate system AS sopho-
mores players could get 1t down
pat and would be given brief chanc-
es to show how well they had
learned it AS Juniors and seniors
they were real team assets
This year with Navy and Marine
tralnees here from several other
schools and the majority of other
boys on his squad freshmen, Odell
had as many different types of sys-
.ers represented as he had foot
pail team candidates.
He was ready for just such a
hing. however, and during the
winter had come TO the conclusion
,ather than attempting to train the
men for q system, he WoulN bend
The system to fit miscellaneous
type Of player he now has.
Last year Odell depended upon
running plays studded with intri-
cate blocking and other precision
mechanics on tn" gridiron. There
we're three differei.t methods of pass
protection which were used by his
Yale eleven. Plays were formed
in which three and sometimes four
men pulled outof theoin III lulu
men pulled out Of the line TO run
Interference. All this is now a
..ing of the past--at least for the
wars duration.
In simplifying the system and
adapting it to the player Odel has
mapped completely different Of
fenSiYe attack, and has even gone
50 far as 10 alter his previously
used offensive formation.
What it amounts to, Odell says
Is simply this:
MY Yale team this year has a
tough schedule and all we are going
TO do Is play solid. sound, tunda-
mental football without frills and
Intricate maneuvers.
At the same time Odell served
notice that he will try TO make his
elub demons on defense, and he
and his assistants, Charley Cald-
well, Reg Root and Jud Timm, will
'pend lot more work proportion
itely with the candidates or this
phase OF the game. than will a
lot Of other college mentors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
OverIooks Lose

A home run smash by Armand
Mazzarella with a runner one base
brought the General Training Room
Baseball Team Of the Scovill plant
3 10 2 win over the Overlooks of
the City Parks League at Fulton
Park last evening. Nagrabsky and
KarVelis, opposing pitchers, famed
seven each, the former holding the
Parks loop entry to two hits. Man
ager Johnny Barrett is looking for
games for the ScoVill Trainers;
which can be arranged by calling
3-1515
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Borno Dropped

BO5tOn, July 3I.-IUPJ-RIght-
handed Pitcher Emmett O'Nei, for
mer st. Mary's (CaD college star,
was enroute from the LouisVil.
Ky, farm club today to join the
Boston Red Sox.
O'Neil was called here in a deal
which saw outfielder Babe Barna
released outright to Louisville and
pitcher Lou Lucier farmed to the
southern club on option. Barna
had hit only .l72 since joining the
Red SoX six weeks ago after being
obtained from the New York Giants
in exchange for pitcher Ken Chase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Brimsek To c. 6.

Boston, July 81. - CUP - Frigid
Frangie Brimsek Of Eyeleth, Mimi,
ace goal tender for the Boston
Bruins disclosed today that he will
be inducte dinto the U, S. Coast
Guard at Curtis Bay, Md, Monday.
The National Hockey Leagues
star net tender said that he had
been resting since the Stanley cup
playoffs and was here for a brief
visit before entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Western Junior Finals
Kalamazoo, Mich, July 81

Kalamazoo. Mich, July 31-(UP)
The junior singles championship
Of the annual western junior and
boys tennis tournament will be at
stake today when first-seeded Jack
Tuero Of New Orleans plays sixth
ranked Ed Ray Of Taft, Tex.
Tuero blasted his way into a
chance for the title, undefended
this year by 1912 Champion Bob
Falkenburg Of Hollywood. by Dust.
ing fourth-seeded Gene Garrett Of
San Diego, Calf. 6-4. 1-6, 6-3. yes
terday. Ray whipped Jerry Evart,
Chicago So. ga.
Herbert Flam. top-seeded In the
boys division. meets unranked Bob
Galloway of Due West, N. c.. ir
the final. Flam won over william
Rafferty,. Chevy Chase. Md. 6-3,
6-3, while Galloway upset second
seeded Roderigo de Llano. Laredo.
Tex, SO. So. 1t was the first sin
giles defeat suffered by the Texan
this year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

eral big-name players are entered.
Willie Goggin, Joe Turnesa, jim
my Hines, Willie Hines and Paul
Runyan are among the entrants.
Tony Manero, Gene Sarazen and
Johnny Farrell are probable start
ers.
A seven-event tourney is slated
for Rockledge, West Hartford, Aug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Probable Pitchers

(By United Press)

Detroit (Newhouser 7-8) at New
York (Wenslof 7-6) 2:3O p. M, EWT
Cleveland Reynolds 4-6) at Bos-
ton tRyba 5-2) 200 p. M, EWT.
Chicago Dietrich SIS and Grove
I'D at philadelphia (Harris 7-8 and
Flores 9-8) 1.-TWO games. 1890 n. m.
EWT
st. Louis (Niggeling $50 at Wash
lnGton deonard 6-10) $3.50 p. M.
EWT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Cadets VS. OyerIoOks

Once again, the City Parks loop
offers an attractive program of five
games for the benefit of the Sum-
day patrons OF the Junior circuit.
At the present three teams, the
Cadets, Overlooks, and Trojan Lads
are in the running for the title and
the position Of all three will be In
danger when they meet formidable
opposition tomorrow afternoon.
The big game on the calendar is
the meeting between the undefeated
Cadets and the once beaten Over
looks at Fulton park at 3:45. The
Cadets, featuring the pitching of
Ray Davis, will have to play heads
up ball to defeat the Barrettmen
who will depend upon Joe Pope to
hand the Soldiers their first defeat
Of the campaign. In the las con-
test on the same diamond the Tro-
jan Lads will meet their North End
rivals. the Caissons, in what prom
ises to be an interesting encounter
from start to finish. Ron Nardozzi
will pitch for the Caissons while
either. Jim Kolesnik or Henry Saba
will twirl for the Lads. AL Monti
will umpire both tits with Frank
Reagan scoring.
park the Pine Hills behind the
pitching of ELL Davino, will attempt
to take the measure Of Ray Pan
none's Panthers. The Hillies won
their first contest of the season last
week and will be out to make it
two in row against the Partners,
who will have Rog Rousseau on the
mound once again. In the 3:45 at
traction the Hill Jrs. and Enkcors
meet in a game which should pro-
vide good baseball for Hill fans.
The Hills are one of the Hardest
hitting teams in the circuit and
possess one OF the better twirlers
in Sonny Tracy, former Hendriken
school ace. The Clubbers will show
a lineup consisting of members of
the high school aggregations in
their ranks, headed by the former
Tech pitcher, Steve Zilaro. Paul
Barone will har die the umpiring
assignment for both games.
In the only tilt scheduled for
Hamilton parks the Phi Lambdas.
depending on their chucker Nick
Mast, will attempt to get back in
the win column at the expense OF
Walt Cronan's Rouley Manors when
they meet at 1880. The ""rats" are
still In the running for league hon.
ors and will be In a position to
strengthen their hold on third place
after tomorrow's contest. Jim Crich-
ton will umpire and Ed Madden will
score this affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
Shore Line Open

Stratford. Conn, July 3l-tUP)-
Tournament golf In Connecticut
gets under way Monday when the
shore line open begins over the Mill
River Country Club course. Sew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York (Fischer $50 at Gin
cinnati (Walters Slid 900 D. M,
EWT.
Boston (Javery 8-9) at Pittsburgh
CHebert 6-6) 800 p. M, EWT.
Philadelphia (Conger 10 at Chi
cago (Hanyzewski 4-D 200 y. m,
CWT.
Brooklyn CHead SD at st. Louis
Ganier $50 200 p. M, C'WT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-31

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Cincinnati 20, Boston o.
New York 10. Pittsburgh 7
Chicago ~. Brooklyn 3
Philadelphia 3, st. Louis 2