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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Greg. U. S. Pat. Off,
By JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent
New York, June 2. (UP'-Intrigu
ing indeed is Vince Di Maggio's
valiant effort to uphold the baseball
prestige of his family while brothers
Joe and Dominic are in service.
Vince, now 30, had been merely
a "walk-on" in the diamond drama
until this seasonal performer OBJ
scured by the brilliance of his
younger brothers, the lads to whom
he taught the game in San Fran
cisco.
But Vince, centerfelder of the
Pirates, is out after records now.
Previously he was content to mosey
along in mediocrity. He never en-
We'd the success Of Joe and Dom
with the Yankees and Red Sox, re-
spectively. He was gratified that
his outfielder brothers could bring
such fame to the italian family of
Fisherman's wharf.
Seeks Records
With jolting Joe and beSpec-
tacled Dom out of the game now,
Vince feels that it's up to him to
sustain the family prestige that
they built up. That's why he said
last night, I'm out after records
this season." He told us that over
the telephone from Pittsburgh.
That's why 30-year-old Vince is
tied for the major league lead in
two batting departments-the same
Vince who always had difficulty
hitting major league pitching-the
same Vince who in 1888 established
an all-time major record for strike
outs, 1874. He was with the Boston
Bees that season, the year after
Brother Joe of the Yanks had won
the American circuit home run
crown.
Pittsburgh's centerfelder. bagged
his sixth homer of the season yes
terday, leaving him tied for honors
in that department with Charlie
Keller of the Yanks. His blow with
two men aboard, brought his runs
batted-in total to 30, a figure
equalled only by Billy Herman of
the Dodgers. Di Maggio's second
inning smash that sent the ball
sailing over the Pittsburgh score
board contributed nightly to the
Pirates 14-inning victory over the
battling Braves.
Vince probably will be able to play
out the season He is married and
has five-year-old daughter,
jeanne Marie. He is in ga.
Meanwhile jolting Joe, %, one of
the greatest all-round players In
history, is stationed at the Santa
Ana (Calif) air base; Dominic, Is,
is at the Norfolk (Va) Navy base.
Home Run King?
Vince said last night. cit will give
me the biggest kick Of my career
If can win the National League
championship for runs batted in or
for home runs-or both of them.
But I'll tell you two fellows who
would get an even greater kick out
of it-Joe and Dom. 7 think I've
got good chance; I'm trying hard
er than ever before. and it seem to
have improved my hitting"
Can the all-time strikeout 'Chum-
peen' become a batting king at 80?
while carrying on for his absent
brothers, who are carrying on for
Uncle Sam?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
C0MPO SPARMATE
FOR WILLIE pep

Boston, June 2. - CUP - Both
Willie Pep of Hartford, Conn.,,
worlds featherweight champion
New York stye), and Sal Bartolo
of Boston were to begin training
out-of-doors today for their sched-
uled title fight at Braves Field
Tuesday.
The pair were forced to stage
their training sessions III gynna-
Sums yesterday because of rain but
planned to work out beneath the
hot sun this afternoon.
Pep, looking in perhaps the best
condition since he won the crown
from Chalky Wright last Jan. 10,
went through brisk Sparring seS-
sion with Johnny Compo of New
Haven, Conn.,, and Billy Reid of
New York City at Kelly and Hayes
gym
AS when he was here two months
ago, Pep was doing his roadwork
along the banks of the Charles riv-
er-running along the grassy park
way from downtown Bosto. to
Brighton.
Bartolo, a resident of East Boston,
was said to be doing his roadwork
in the sparsely-settled areas of Re-
we're and Winthrop near Suffolk
Downs race track.
Pep was scheduled to appear daily
in ring set up In the baseball park
near the bull pen at 1880 p. m. Bar
tolo was to use the same ring at
2:30 p. m. each day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
POLI'S

Opening today at the LoeW'S Poll
theater is another two for one stage
and screen show. Heading the stage
attractions is Mitchell Ayres and his
Fashions In Music orchestra, fea-
turing Dick Dyer, Sentimental Bar
itone," Ruth Mccullough, New Ha-
ven's own Johnny Bond, and the
Ayres Glee club. Mitchell Ayres
broadcasting schedule in recent
years has consistently called fol-
from three to six shots weekly
Through this medium, Fashions In
Music, and Mitchell Ayres, have
become we'll known to dance enthus-
lists from coast to coast.
Only recently Ayres completed a
successful engagement at New
York's Paramount theater and his
brilliant work there has demanded
his return as soon as time permits.
The second big attraction on the
bill today is the return appearance
of Wee" Bonnie Baker, and he1
shy little voice, who created SEN
sation during her appearance here
| last summer.
Other star attractions on today's
bill are Roy Smeck, Radios WiZaro
of the Strings and famous Decca
recording artist, plus Ballantine
THE Magical Comedian" This I'M
usual galaxy of stars promises to be
one of our most entertaining stage
presentations to date.
On the screen, Hi va Chum'
starring the Ritz Bros, in their hill
arious return screen appearance
Stage shows at 1:20-4: 0O-6:30 and
900. Our first screen feature is
presented at 1900 noon with doors
opening at 11:45.
Starting Friday at the Loew's Pol
is Assignment in Brittany" with
Pierre Aumont, Susan Peters, anc
Richard Whorf, plus Stranger ir
Town with Frank Morgan and Jear
Rogers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
STATE

Mission to Moscow, Warner
Bros precedent Shattering screen
version of the best selling book by
Joseph E. Davies, former American
Ambassador to the Soviet Union
opened its Engagement at Warmers
State theater today with Walter
Huston and Ann Harding in CO.
starring roles.
This is the heartening story of a
clear-visioned American ambassa-
dor, Joseph E. Davies, played by
Huston, who was sent to learn the
truth about Russia. 1t was no SIM
pie assignment, for that country
was surrounded by, and part Of, the
welter of intrigues, suspicious and
animosities of a world on the brink
of war.
What the ambassador saw ap-
pears on the screen as his own eyes
saw it. Churchill, Stain, Litvinov,
Shacht, Laval, Molotov and many
other such widely-known figures
are duplicated for the screen in an
unprecedented feat of casting, to
project with startling realism the
amazing true story" of our time.
The film moves with sustained
excitement and suspense from the
famous and fateful session of the
League of Nations in June, 1886,
when Halle Selassie and Maxim
Litvinov pleaded for collective Sc
curity and resistance to aggrescors,
through the quic.; series of headline
incidents and events which fol-
lowed the failure to heed their
pleas.
Walter Huston and Ann Harding
could not have been better as Mr..
and Mrs. Davies, and their selec-
ton for the roles was indeed a
happy one, according to reports.
George Tobias as the lugubrious
American chauffer, Oscar Homolka
as Maxim Litvinov, Gene Lockhart
as the aStute Commisar Molotov
and Helmut Dantine as the hand
some, likeable Major Kameney, are
all strategica.ly placed in a cast of
outstanding merit
Others in he cast include Dudley
Field Malone, Mannart Kippen, FL
eanor Parker, Richard Travis and
score of other favorites.
And for your further enjoyment
the management presents Silver
Skates" with Patricia Morrison and
Kenny Baker in leading roles.
The States early bird show will
be presented tomorrow morning for
the convenience Of defense work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Big League Phinies,
Meriden Club AT
Bristol, June IL

Bristol. June 2.-When the Phil
lies, miracle club of the National
league during the month of May
come to Muzzy field here June II
for a twilight exhibition against the
Meriden Contelcos, Bucky Harris
will have his entire cast Of stars
on hand. Harris has promised to
have Jimmy Wasdell, Babe Dahl
gren, Danny Murtaugh, Thompson
Livingston, Coaker Triplett, Merrill
May, Buster Adams and others In
action.
The exhibition, scheduled to be-
gin at $50 p. m. will be sponsored
by the recreation committee OF the
Bristol United War Fund and its
profits will be added to the Kits for
Bristol men and women departing
for the services. James P. Jennings,
former mayor, and Al Breckbill
scoutmaSter, head the arrangements
group.
The appearance of the Phillies
will mark the second time this year
a major league team has played at
Muzzy field, the Boston Braves hav-
ing attracted better than. 5000 for
an exhibition early in April.
Keen Competition
The Phillies can look forward to
interesting competition inasmuch as
the Meriden club represents one Of
the states stronger independent
semi-pro teams. Six of the teams
players have had organized baseball
experience, including Able Gurske,
Bristol favorite, who has been named
the starting pitcher, and Bob
Daughters, naval officer engaged in
a training program at Wesleyan
University.
Litwhiler and Naylor, originally
scheduled for a showing In Bristol
Sunday, were snapped to st, Louis
Tuesday, for Triplett, Adams and
Dain Clay, all outfielders
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
BY HARRY GRAYSON
NEA Sports Editor

New York, June.-Around the
bases; Following second look at
them, Mel OFT Of the Giants picks
the Cardinals by 10 or more games.
The Red Birds keep coming up
with new stars despite war and high
water.
Johnny Hopp pulls a muscle in
his neck and long Ray Sanders
stands up at first base. Eye trouble
corrected, Lou Klein, up from
Columbus, demonstrates that he
does not hurt the club on either
side Of second base. Stats Marion,
key man, is shelved by an appen-
dectomy, but the blokes in the red
blazers roll right along with Klein
at ShortStopl George KurowSki Suf-
fers leg injury and Jimmy Brown
switches to third. Brown is taken
i'll and Debs CAIRNS comes in from
the outf1eld, where there is always
Hopp.
The outfit starts a home run
string and Klein, whom everybody
knew could field well enough, joins
stan Musial and Whitley Kurowski
on batting skeins.
Wally Roettger, who also coached
Lou Boudreau at Illinois, considers
Boyd Owen BARLEY, the new Brook
lyn shortstop, the Cleveland man
ayers collegiate superior.
BARLEY, %, stands five feet nine
and half, weighs 100 and hits
right-handed. In three years at
Champaign, he batted 1872, 300 and
.46O.
While the figure didn't approach
the $4,000 Outfielder Dick Wake
field, the Michigan sophomore, was
paid by the Tigers for signing. Bart
ley did well financially when
Branch Hickey went to Pittsburgh
to close deal with him. His con-
tract was sought by several clubs
President Hickey landed him the
day after he worked out with the
Cubs.
Boyd BARLEY appears to have all
the ingredients. The only hitch
from baseball standpoint is that
he Is member of the r. o. T. c..
may be indicted at any time.
Bill McKechnie frankly admits he
was wrong on Steve Mesner, who
has hit better than 400 for the Reds
since replacing Bert Haas at third
base.
when I first saw Mesner," says
Deacon Bill McKechnie, ''he was
playing with the Cardinals against
us, and I thought he was the worst
ban player I ever saw come up from
the st. Louis farm system. He
couldn't do anything right.
But Mesner made me change my
mind in spring training this year.
He has a fine spirit. He likes to
play, which makes him a hustler
He's team player"
Mesner goes the route. He played
every inning Of the Sacramento
Coasters 17S games in 1912.
Shortly after drafting Mesner. the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Junior Baseball
Meeting Tonight

From informal interest already
made known, Junior baseball
league for teams of IA to II years
of age, may include as many as 10
or IL members; which may be de-
cided at a meeting tonight, sched-
uled for 7:30 p. m. in the City Court
room on the second floor of the mu-
nicipal building. All managers in
terested, are invited to be on hand,
so that plans can be made as soon
as possible for the opening, If the
Junior league Is to become a reality.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Girl 6 INDUSTRIAL,
SOFTBALL THURSDAY

Girls Industrial League softball
games scheduled for Thursday eve
ming include the following: all
scheduled for $50 a. Hamilton
Park:
Ingersoll VS.. Chase, diamond No.
L; Scovill VS.. Waterbury Tool, dia-
mond No. 2; American Metal Hose
VS.. Farrell, diamond No. 8; Benrus
VS.. Waterbury Button, diamond
No. 4.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
|TwentyYears AgoIn
City Amateur League

zone of the best catches ever
made at Hamilton Park" is the way
the press described the fielding gem
contributed by Mike Hayes, nov
deputy air raid warden, in the open
ing day game between the Card,
inals and Travellers, which was wor
by the formers to o.
"He raced back into deep left
field, the account of the game
reads, land took fly ball out
of the air and then whipped it
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Rated Boudreaus Collegiate Peer; Lands Did
Reds Favor in Mesner Decision

Reds let him go to the Dodgers on
waivers.
Commissioner Lands ruled that
Steve MeSner would have to remain
on the Reds roster until April l.
Judge Lands did the Reds ire
mendous favor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Although at DdC mes not a DOnDer,
Middlebury's Bobby Palmer
Really goes and gets 'em
And on the bases he upsets 'em.
Even Joe Garborino, Atty. Edward
Mcdonald and Bill Dunphy couldn't
stay away from the park last Sun
day, so appealing have been the re-
ports of many OF the Exchange
Place fans about the City League
contests.
There is report going the rounds
that spec" Shea will be on the
mound Sunday for Naugatuck when
Milt Weissman's club clashes with
Pat CUTTERS scrappy bunch of
youngsters who carry the colors of
the unbeaten Washington Hills.
Waterbury Tool Co. has matched
Scovill's in distributing tickets to
500 employees youngsters for Sun
days big birthday" celebration. The
kids will be treated to a 50-minute
circus acts featuring trained dogs,
an educated pony, monkeys and a
flock of beautiful performing cocka-
toos.
Jimmy Crichton's pinch" umpir-
ing in the Middlebury- Naugatuck
game Sunday was one of the best
ever turned in by young umpire
CrichtOn is a prOtege of Bill STAN
tons.
Former Overlook players are per-
forming in grand style with other
clubs this season. Johnny Lynch is
playing a bang-up game at third
base for Naugatuck, Felix Longo is
handling the catching duties for
HOWE Kraft's big Scovill team,
while Herb French, Bob Banziger
and Francis Fahy are did yeomen
service for the championship bound
Washington Hills.
Members of the leagues first
championship team, the 1928 Car
dinals, who will be honored Sunday
afternoon include Coach Joe Bro
ply, City Clerk Joe Happy" Shea,
DR.. Joe Corey, Ray Beck, Jim Shea,
Jack Degnan and several others.
What with Pat Quilter's Hills be-
ing featured in the headliner against
the crack Naugatuck Club, and the
old Cardinal team being honored
it will be a real washington Hill
day." provided of course that the
game turns out right for the upper
Baldwin street outfit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
LITWHILER TO CARDS
FOR COAKER TRIPLETT

Chicago, June 2,-CUP)-Rebuild-
ing of the Philadelphia Phillies con-
tinued apace today after trade
with the world champion st. Louis
Cardinals involving five players.
The Phils completed swap after
yesterdays game with the Chicago
Cubs that sent Danny Litwhiler and
Earl Naylor to st. Louis in exchange
for Coaker Triplett. Buster Adams
and Dain Clay. All are outfielders.
The trade with the Cardinals may
be the forerunner of other deals be-
fore the June IS trading deadline
is reached.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Last Nights Fights

Hartford, Conn; Benny Williams,
146, Newark, N. j., decisioned
George (ReO Doty, 1481s. Hartford,
90; Joe Bennett, 1856, New York,
outpointed Johnny Morris, 1907
White Plains, N, Y, 90; Irish
Jackie Cunningham, 1875, Passaic N.
j.. decisioned Tony Barcelona, 1875,
Scranton, Pa. (6); Oscar Shanks,
1855, Toronto. Ont, stopped Frankie
Falco 154, Harrison NJ. J. ca.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
ENKCORS MEET

All Enkcors are to be present at
the meeting to be held in the Boys
Club Library tonight at 800 p. m
This includes all baseball players
and regular members.
The Enkcors would like a game
this Sunday with any intermediate
team in the city. For games, call
$4,000 and ask for any of the men,
berS between 8 and 1920 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
DUSTY SOFTBALL

Old Man Weather, in the form of
heavy rain broke a fair weather
precedent that has favored the In
dustrial Softball league, when last
nights scheduled games had to be
postponed for the first time in two
years. They will be played in Aug
ust, President Tim Nolan an
noEnced, with next weeks games to
be announced later this week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
Transporting
World
Baseball Bellylaugh
By
JOHN A. CLUNEY

fresh of the first basen that not only could happen but
Bill Stanton Henry
Brophy say OConnor all who know inhed out
Whe Of is herewith presented:
ball grounds bought
in
abus Like this
" bind-you bum
Lynch
your uniform?"
Finally strond the leather
asked her. How this daily TRADE
against the umpire?"
taking call him spotted
Antea EX-HUSBAND'.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
HUTTON LOSES

Betty Hutton lost ten pounds dur
ing the filming of Paramount's
Lets Face 1t" in which she co-stars
with Bob Hope. The star attributes
loss in weight to exigencies of role,
the biggest she has yet had in pic
lures.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Flight for Freedom" RKO film
drama co-Starring Rosalind Rus
sell and Fred MacMurray, is now
In the fourth week of its New York
engagement at the Radio City
Music Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

ers. Doors of the theater will open
at a. m. and the show will get I'M
derway shortly afterwards. Plan to
be there early.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

everyone who saw it,.
Shorty" Long and "Jiggs" Don
ahue of the Waterbury Eastern
League Club we're assisting in
whipping the st. Francis Cadets
nine into shape for the long cam
paign.
Ray Beck was managing the
Cardinals and was recognized as
one of the best fly-haWkS in the
amateur ranks. The grocery
store manager had several Of
fers to play semi-pr ball Sun
days but chose to pilot the
Cardinals.
The Cardinals, Colts and South
Ends were supposed to have the
advantage over the other league
teams because they had been Or
ganized and playing together for
the past several years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Notes
The league will be 20 years old
next Sunday and with the kind per-
mission of the weatherman it will
long be remembered.
Speaking of to be- forgotten
events, last Sundays great lin
ming game between those arch
rivals Naugatuck and Middlebury
and featuring two of the most outs
standing pitchers that ever faced
each other in City loop competition,
Hal Smullen and Pete Naktenis, will
go down in league history as one of
the best.
Too bad young Hal Smullen had
to lose his own game on bad peg
to first in the 18th inning, but it
was just the kind of break" of the
game that both clubs knew that
they would have to standby for
when two such competent hurlers
were facing each other.
Not since the olden days when
Billy Sheehy, Larry Mullen and
Paul Doran used to pull them
into the trees in right field had the
fans seen anything like that slash
ing two base drive that Naketis
placed over on to Plank road.
A couple of the niftiest pieces of
defensive play were turned in by
Bob Palmer, Middlebury center
fielder in the 9th inning. The first
occasion was on Schroeders lusty
double with one away which the
diminutive f1y-hawk held to two
bases by beautiful long throw to
third. And luckily for the Trask-
DAILY firm too, because had Schroe-
der been able to make it triple, he
would have scored a moment later
on Snullen'S long smash which Pal
mer also gathered in on the dead
run
Palmer is the most improved ball
player in this section" is the way
Rocco Mara of the league protest
board characterizes the f1eet-foot-
ed Middle player. And further
more" added Mara Bob is hitting
a long ball which is probably the
reason that the Naugatuck board of
strategy chose to pass him in the
18th with men on second and third
and none out"
However, Palmer continued to be
the man Of destiny" of the big
game for it was he who ventured a
little too far off first few moments
later, unwisely, but to his teams
good fortune, because Sullen's peg
to catch him was wild and the win
ming run was permitted to score.
| Naugatuck fans were out in
droves Sunday. Among the borough
delegation were Terry O'Connor
Tommy Jackson, and many others
Some of the fans waited an hour
and half for a Waterbury bus
during the early afternoon hours.
The riot act" as read by Pres. Bill
Derwin on opening day as regard.
sloppily dressed ball players is the
reason for the neatness and trim.
ness Of all concerned, thanks to the
splendid cooperation Of the man.
| ayers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
THE STANDING

Last Sundays Results
Middlebury l, Naugatuck o,
I'll innings.
Washington Hills 5, Aviglianese
0.
Scovills 3, Sacred Hearts l.
Next Sundays Schedule
Washington Hills VS. Naugatuck.
Middlebury VS. ScovillS.
Aviglianese VS. Sacred Hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02
City Amateur League Pickups

Although at bat he's not bomber
Middlebury's Bobby Palmer
Really goes and gets 'em
And on the bases he upsets 'em.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-02

Notes
The league will be 20 years old
next Sunday and with the kind per-
mission of the Weatherman it will
long be remembered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-28
Censor Jittery
Keeping Secret
CONTINUED from Page Three

Continued from Page Three
spun Heated arguments ensued
Efforts by radio men 10 contact
the pilot and crew Of the Presi-
dents transport plane, through
the air transport command, were
met with a blunt announcement
that IN connection with ANY
fight" the command knew Of nc
pilots. no planes and no crews y
/ Pressed by more than one caller
air transport command men said
that the fight had never beer
mentioned. by name, even in meet
iings between the Understanding
officers.
Calls for Harry Hopkins. who
accompanied the President 20 the
meeting were coldly answered
Mr.. Hopkins was not in his office
Mr.. Hopkins was not expected
back ths afternoon. Mr.. Hopkins
was not expected tomorrow.
The closest the Germans got "a
the secret was a brief, vague radio
announcement Monday night that
Prime Minister Churchill was on
another trip 10 Washington.
Pains were taken by Owl last
night 10 see that AXIS radio sta
tons did not Jam the announce
ment Of the trip For three days
an Owl broadcaStS 10 Europe
have urged furtive listeners in
conquered countries 10 listen "a
either BIC or American short
wave stations al the appointed
hour
The news was beamed 10 Eu-
rope. Asia, Africa. India and South
America last night at 10 O'Clock
by American shortwavc stations
The broadcaStS were made in -
languages including japanese
The Notwithstanding broadcastS
were TO continue for "a hours,
under the direction Of Joseph
Barnes associate director Of Owls
overseas branch.