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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
American League To Aid Red Cross

Chicago. May i7.-(UP)-The American league will play five night games and three Sunday double headers for the National War Fund and the Red Gross. President VIII HarridRe announced today.
 During the past two years q similar war relief program sponsored by the eight American league clubs raised the sum Of S3e0.640." Har- ridge said. We hope in the play ing of night games and Sunday double-headers in all our parks this summer to equal or surpass the sums raised in each of the last three seasons"
 Night games will be played in all parks equipped with lights. he said.
 Dates are: Boston at Detroit. dou. ble. header. June {: St. Louis at Washington. night. July [: chicago at Philadelphia, night, July q; De troit at New York. double-header. July 9; Washington at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of) By JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff CorrespO ldent
 New York, May 1T. (UP)-Thur- man Joe" Tucker of the White Sox now has a batting average in keeping with the size of his kisser-- .403.
 Tucker, the American leagues leading hitter, Is called Joe by his Chicago mates because he IS a dead ringer for Comedian Joe E. Brown of the million dollar mouth
 In hotel lobbies, fluttering females constantly mistake bespectacled Tucker for Comedian Brown, and wheedle him for autographs. It's been that way ever since Thurman reached shaving age down home in Gordon, Tex. He has lived in the shadow of Bronn'S cavernous 1io- der-trap ever since.
 But if brown -haired, middle-sized Thurman continues to wham the pellet at his current clip. people soon be saying, Why. That Joe E. Brown looks just like Thurman Tucker"
 Centerfielder Tucker, wearing his shatter- proof sceptacles because or his far-sightedneSs, murdered the missile yesterday, getting two doubles and two singles in five tries, as the Shisox wrecked Hank Bor- owy's winning streak and crushed the Champion Yankees, 10 to 4. Tn the dressing room, the Texas tor nado even was happier than Man. ager Jimmy Dykes, who apparently had ruined Joe McCarthy's push button system.
 When Tucker had ceased grin- ming, and one could see the rest of his face, he was asked, how come this seasons batting spree" It seems the left-handed larruper has failed to hit safely in only one of the 15 games in which he has played. Which is mighty fine wand work for chap who batted only .235 last year, in his first full sea- son with the Dykes outfit.
 AS the man with "8" on his back climbed out of his gray road uni form, he explained, "the majors used the dead balata ball last sea- son. I couldn't get any distance with that ball, batting my usual style; so I started trying to smash it-started swinging with every thing I had. I tried to be killer. As result, wasn't meeting the ball.
 Tucker emphasized, in his Texas twang that fellow his size-pack- ing only 165 pounds on five-foot- ten grame-shouldnt try to be a killer" because the over-exertion destroys proper coordination.
 He continued: This season they are using a livelier ball, with a sym thetic rubber center. Tn spring training, I found that could get good distance with this ball bat ting normally-relaxing and meet ing it. That's what I've been doing: and I'm hitting about the way l expected to when I came up last season. No, haven't changed my bat or my Stance-just relaxed"
 Tucker, nok 26,( is uncertain whether he will be able to finish the season. He passed his Navy physical in March and is awaiting call. He is tmarried, and has a two-year-old son and baby daugh- ter.
 Thurman spent seven years in the minors. finally emerging from Fort Worth of the Texas League at the close of the 43 season. He developed into a dependanble hit- ter an dan excellent fiy-hawk; but through 1t all, his chief claim to game was his resemblance etc Joe E. Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Chose SoffboII

The Chase Factory Softbal league which is sponsored by the Chase Foremen's Club will open the season tonight. Dept. 920. Chase Metal Works. will play the Tool Room of Waterbury Mfg. Co. at Waterville Diamond No. 1. Grinding Room ys. Dept. 65, at Diamond No. 8. Wateryille. Dept. i28 vs. Noera. Dia- mond No. 1. Brass Mill; and Dept 66 vE. Chase Office at No. 2 field.
 Randall Hale. President of the Chase Foremen's Club and Harry Morris of the Sports Committee will he on hand at the Brass Mil fields 10 throw the first ball and at the WnferviIle Field William caligan. secretary. w1ll try to catch Richard NAnaeil'e curve.
 The umplres of the league are william O'Brien. John Rainulie. Ernie stance and Harold Graham.
 Xhe officers of the league are r.nec0 pomponio. president; John natnrlIle. secretary; and Al Irwin, IFs treasurer.
 nss uill stark at SEQ ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Girls IRA SoftboII Inaugural Ready

Ten of eleven girls softball teams, comprising the 1924 edition of the I. R. A. Softball League. will swing into action (hep, hep) Thursday night, with five games on various diamonds in the city. Hopeville and Waterville districts. Ed McGrath, president of the circuit announced opening games today, adding that the size of membership and quail ity of play has increased steadily, since girls were first organized for Softball play by Cy Millette of Sco- wills in 1888, when five teams were rounded up. though one dropped out before the season was finished. Then followed two year layoff; MT. Mo- Grath starting a five team league in l94I; which increased to eight in l943 and now has II ready for the 1914 season.
 Scovill girls, with their champion- ship battery of Mary Coffin and Sue Colangelo are defending the title won last season; Theresa Fi- ceto and coach John Connolly are handling the Benrus entry; Tessie Jacobs, good pitcher and heavy hitter is with Waterbury Manufac- turing; Joe Hnsurance) Cavanaugh coaches USTime.
 Thursday Schedule
 Fulton Park. No. l: Scovill vs. W'tby Button CUmp-Russ Jones).
 Hopeyille-chase Office vs. Fafrel Foundry (Ump-Rainyiile)
 Wateryille. No. i--Waterbury Tool vs. Metal Hose (Ump-Stanco)
 Waterville Park, No. Rockville 5coyill vs. USTime (Ump-Latanzio). |.
 Hamilton Park, No. 2 Brass Mill-' Benrus vs. USRubber (MontD.
 Waterbury Manufacturing--Bye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Grommor School BoseboII Results

Bunker Hill was shut out yester- day without a hit by Frank Tracy. Hendricken school pitcher, which team is leading the American divi- sion of the Grammar School base ball league, the East End boys tak- ing a To game.
 Tn other elagus games, Kingsbury won a close 6-5 game from Mary Abbott. though the winners were held to three hits by Joe Aufiero. while Jack Margolis gave the losers but four hits. Each team had four run innings. Kingsbury in the third, Abbott in the fourth.
 Scoring in each of the first four innings. including a five run start, Maloney trampled East Farms i2 to at Hamilton Park; while 6prague easily defeated Anderson 9 to ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
C0bTol 0utpoints Lcrney Moore

New Bedford, Mass. May IT, (uP)-Freddie cabral. i64. Of Cam bridge held a decision today over Larney Moore. I52. Of Hampstead. L. T., who was out-boxed in their close io-round match at the Bristol Arena last night.
 Tn scheduled sixes. Young Brown Bomber, i60. Boston decisioned Billy Walker. l67. U. 6. Navy: Tony Amlola, i57. Quincy decisioned Tony .Gouvela, i6e. Taunton. Tn scheduled fours. Joe Terro. l37, 8rockton tech- nically knocked out Charlie Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut; an outstanding after dinner speaker, as well as Q re. nowned jurist; has accepted the invitation of the Waterbury Vet eran Baseball Players Association; to attend the second annual ban- quet of the group. at Hotel Elton, Sunday evening, May 26th. Judge O'Sullivan, Q baseball player in his college days, was the 'hip of the New York Baseball Writers dinner, for the past two years. Ed Walsh of Meriden, nationally famous Chicago White Sox pitch- CT; Dan Parker of Waterbury and New York; Rev. James Broderick and possibly Abial (Red) Rolfe. Yale baseball coach and former Yankee star, will be other speak CTS. Ford Prick, president of the National league, sent his regrets relative to attendance, due to pre- viOus appointments which cannot
 be broken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
More Results

Tn other games, Naugatuck was a IT to Il winner over Gilbert of Winsted in Naugatuck in @ B hit game. i9 by the winners. l4 by Gill bert batters. Masse and Gould got A. for 5" for Naugatuck.
 Watertown topped Plainville ii to 6 with a IT hit attack that squared the series between the two teams: Plainville having won an earlier game this season. Brasche hit a pair of three-baggers for the h. dians, Ziello and McCleary also tap ping out triples.
 Torrington has won all five games played in the Naugatuck Valley league: Wilby and Ansonia yester- days rivals sharing the runner-up place with wins and losses.
 At Seymour, Leavenworth scored steadily, despite a three run first inning by their rivals to gain a g to victory. Armour, the Tech pitcher, playing left field, got hits in i've trips to lead the winners l3 hit barrage on Haversat. Santer, Sills and Lathrop also got 2 hits each for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
c.Y.o. BoseboII

Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception CYO baseball squads will be formed tonight at practice called for Hamilton Park at 6:i5 p. m. with Sts. Peter and Paul boys to meet Thursday night at HIP at the saTae time. Bill Derwin will meet the Hearts. while Rev Philip Hussey will direct the To lads to. night and Coach Tom o'Dea to handle the Peter-Paul squad to- morrow. All boys 10 years of age or less an eligible to play with their parish teams in the CYO league to start next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Fights Lest Night

Hartford. Conn: Hubert Samuels I35. Philadelphia. knocked out Mau- rice Hefty) Lachance, i3i, Lewis ton. Me. (0: Al Stepeney. ITS, White Plans. N. Y.. decisioned Sam Maltempo. ITO. Manchester. (s); Ar mand Michaud, l33 Ia. Lewiston. Me. ys Joe Nunzio. l37 i-2. Water bury. stopped in the second when Michaud injured his right hand: Billy Keapnes. l4T. Wethersfield, stopped Verne Adkins, i4s, New York (2): Al Lemire. i6s. Bristol. decisioned Don Pearson. i57 l.2' AEiddletown, (O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

A fine athlete in his own right twt decades ago, his n year old son, Martin J. Mcdonald, IT,, has been named the winner of the H. G. PendeltOn Scholastic Scholar ship to the Wharton School of Finance and Accounting, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania; worth about Sl,0OO In eight semesters; starting July 9th. Young 'Marty" is . valuable member of the Crosby football and swimming squads, though his fathers sports spe- cialty was baseball. Oddly enough. father and son are teacher and student at Crosby. The scholastic scholarship k believed to be the first four year award of its kind to come to . Waterbury boy In
 many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Yanks.s Mnits s0n :: SSS ltf SSSGG--iGa
Webb, Metheny
WHITE sOX

E- Trosky, Webb, Metheny 2, Stirnweiss, Schalk. 2B - Tucker 2, Trosky, Cuccinello, Moses. SB- Clarke. HR-Hemsley, Nc h an y. Sac.-Borowy. Dietrich. DP-Lin- deli, Milosevich and Stirnweiss; SchailS, Webb and Trosky; Stirn- weiss and Etten: Etten (unassIst- ten. Left-Yankees l2. Wtite SoE z. BB-Borowy {; Dietrich 2: Lyons z. So-Borowy 3; Dietrich 2; Lyons 2. Hits-Borowy, 10 in Ia innings; Lyons, 5 in 2-3. HB-Lyons Gro Boyer. Rue and Summers. Time 2:i5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
SEYMOUR
Runs-MikleneYich ., Koska, l

ItuHS-MIkItH ., hOsKh, Ilan- gella, Kowlowski, Lathroy, Piersall, Armour 3. Errors = Sills, Santoro, Langella 2. Goska. Howard, Kowal- ski, Thompson. Runs batted in - Santoro {, Langella, Kowloski 2, Dzick, Lthroy. Plersall. Sllls. Two base hits - Kostka, Anderson, Ar mour. Stolen bases-Miklenevieh 2. Coviello 2. Dostler, Armour 8. Sills, Piersall. Sacrifices-Piersall, Double plays - Thompson to Wynne to Howard; Thompson 10 Howard to Thompson. Left on bases--LeaYen worth s; Seymour Struck Out-by carlone &; Haversat I. Wild pitch - Haversat. Balk - Carlone. Um- pire-Forst. Time-2:lO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

Games Today Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (nighC New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Boston at St. Louis
 Games TOmOProw New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati (nightA Boston at St. Louis (nighO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Home Rnna
Runs
IIifs
Probable Pitchers
fBY rmaaed IsPensl AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago C0roys s-sl at New York st. Louis fMunerlef 10 and Hol- lingsworth 0-2D at Boston (Hugh- som 2-i and o'Neil I-D (two gamesl -l:3O ?. m.. E.W.T.
 Detroit (rrout 3-3Di at Philadei- DhIn tNewsom 2-i) - 9:00 p. m.. E.W.T.
 cleyeiand fKennedy i-2) at Washington (Woln 3-0)-S:so p. ni.. E.w.T.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
 Brooklyn Wyatt (a-2D at Pitts- burgh (Roe 2-2l-s;s0 ?. m. E.W,T. natl fafallov 0-0D-3:00 D. m.. ELS. T.. Boston CRarrett s-lD at st. qSouif (Rrecheen s-ol-e:3o D. m, C.W.T: New York (Feldman 2-ol at Chi cago (Passeau 0-il - s:eo ?. nis c.W.T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

clo, Banno. Errors - G. Parker 2, Wheeler, Silva, Sauires. c c c O.. D'AgostIno. Runs batted in-Banno 2. Pandolfo. Two-base hlt--Wheeler. Stolen bases Wilhemy 2, Banno, Silva, Ciccio. Double play = Lom. on bases-AnsonIa 5, Wilby 10. Bas- es on balls -off Lenoce (: Will helmy {. Hit by pitcher - by Will helmy (Pandolfo). Struck out-by Lenoce 3; Wilhelmy II. Wild pitch --Lenoce. Passed ball-ClccIo. Um- pire-Kelley. Time-l:37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

night. July 26: Philadelphia at st. Louis. night. July %; New York at Cleveland. night, July %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results St. Louis :, Boston 2 Philadelphia {, Detroit 8 Chicago 10, New York Washington S, Cleveland 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago z, Brooklyn 6 Boston i, Cincinnati 0 New York Pittsburgh (ratn) Philadelphia 6, St. Louis {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

shalI, iIe. New Bedford CD; Bob Hall, l77, Arlington technically knocked out Big Boy Burroughs, 2OA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

E-Schuster. Johnson. 2B-Borda- gary. BraRan. Nicholson. HR = Nicholson. Sae.-olmo. Hughes. ipP I.aft--Dodgers S: Cubs. BB-Dayis 7. AldersOn 1. Derringer 2. so-Davls C. Anderson i. Derringer ], Wyfe |. Hits--Alderson. { in 2-s innings; Derringer. 6 in i-3; Wyse. 2 in ,. Winner-Wyse. umpires-M ger- 2.ls--Att. 2,STS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Gnmea Today

Games Today Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston (2) Detroit at Philadelphia (nighO Cleveland at Washington (nigh)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Tool SoftboIlers Remain Unbeoten

Waterbury Tool remains alone III the Dusty Softball Leagues un- beaten class, three previously unde. feated rivals having been knocked of in the past two nights. :.
 Tool conquered French, 6-2, last night while Scovill and U. s. Rub- Der were going down to defeat for the first time as did Somers Brass Monday. Chase nipped Scovill, o-3, and Waterbury Manufacturing set back Rubber, 8-6. Benrus and Lux both entered the win column for the first time, the former setting back Metal Hose. Al, and Lux topping Waterbury Button, 9-7.
 Hardy Brownell, Tools veteran ace, chalked up his 20th straight victory, IT coming in last years reg ular season and playoff competition in stopping French with five hits. Three hits, two walks and two er- TOTS me tnfour runs and the ball game in the first inning. York, Will Hams and Odell each had two of the nine Tool bingles.
 Surprise
 Chase upset Scovill, 5-3, with three runs in the fourth, Winde- banks home run featuring. Bender had thre of the 10 hits Scovill made, Chase collected only seven.
 Five runs in the fifth on three doubles, two singles and two walks gave Waterbury Manufacturing its 8-6 victory over Rubber. Three homers marked the brawl, Colletti hitting one for the victors and Gay- da and Walker belting round trip pers for teh losers.
 Heavy" Smiths four-hit hurling and a four-run second in which he drove home two runs with double gave BenruS its Al decision over Metal Hose.
 Lux rallied for three runs in the last inning to trip Waterbury But ton, 9-7. Art Denze homered for the victors. who held a l2-ll edge Tn Safeties. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Gnmea Tomorrow

Cleveland at Washington (nighO De .troit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
WILEY

z-Batted for Lenoce in 9th zz--Batted for Squircs in 9th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17
Major League Leaders

my Tinted PReas) AMERICAN LEAGUE Heading RatsmapN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

a-Batted for Kreitner in 9th
 b-Batted for Derrtnger in 9th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-17

YESTERDAYS STAR - Bill Nicholson, whose home run and run producing couble, gave the Chi cago Cubs a victory over the Brook lyn Dodgers and their first series split of the campaign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-06
New Split at
Air Session

Chicago. Nov. 6-AP-A new d..
vision OF delegates confronted the
International Civil Aviation Confer
ence today with the decision of 10
Latin-American republics to join
in submitting a plan for a world
authority limited TO technical mat.
ters and retaining as basic prop
osition bilateral negotiation OF air
rights.
The Latin-American countries
yesterday adopted unanimously 4
plan for consideration by the con-
ference along with the proposals Of
the United States, Canada, the
United Kingdom and New Zealand :
Australia.
This proposal, as outlined in a
statement OF general principles
prepared for the group by its Sec
rotary, Luis Machado, a technical
advisor OF the Cuban delegation.
appears TO have these obvious diff.
ferences with other plans:
1t is opposed to any economic
control such as enyisioned in the
British Empire drafts, and on its
face would not grant the right of
innocent passage" (operational or
commercial stops) proposed by
this country. There was strong evil
dence, however, that the Latin.
American bloc could be brought TO
some compromise which would
achieve the United States aim.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-06
Reds Claim
Dewey Hoax

Moscow. Nov. 6--INS-The news
paper Izvestia. official organ OF the
Soviet government, In an election
eve editorial onAthe presidential
campaign in the United States, de.
clared today that Gov. Thomas l..
Dewey's chances OF victory were
only slight and reported a rumor
that Republicans planned sham
attempt on the life OF Dewey in an
effort TO win sympathetic support
70 rtheir candidate.
There is a rumor circulating In
American journalistic circles which
leaked out also to foreign cores.
pondents to the effect that, finding
themselves In a desperate situation,
the Republicans are ready to re-
sort to a major adventure" lzvestia
said.
According to reports In Republi-
can headquarters they are prepar'
ing q sham attempt. on Dewey, the
responsibility for which tho or
ganizers OF this affair intend TO
lay at the door OF American Com
munists.
THE purpose OF such provocation
Is clear--to make millions OF voters
stampede TO the side OF Dewey.
the side OF farsighted defender
and saviour from the Red Danger"
Editors Note: There has been
absolutely no rurnor in American
journalistic circles, as far as Is
known. OF the reported fake plot
involving Gov. Dewey and Gov.
Dewey SCOTS at the ideaD
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-06
Machine Company
to Have Pictures

Another In a series OF motion pic.
lures will be shown to the en-
ployes and those who are registered
for specialized training at the Ypsi-
lanti Machine and Tool Co. Tues
day, at the plant. These films are
restricted TO war workers only. The
feature film for Tuesday will be
THE Battle Against Shop -" con-
corning a young man who quits his
job in a war plant to become an
aerial gunner. The picture is fast
moving war story.
Also shown are films intended
to aid in the instruction OF new
employees in how to operate the
various machines found in the
plants today. These films are said
TO be very clear in detail and also
very helpful and interesting TO old
employees
The purpose OF the programs,
aside from the educational values.
is to stimulate the attendance and
diligence OF the war workers. The
films emphasize the need OF the
armed forces TO receive the ma.
terials produced by the factories
in ever increasing amounts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-06

When voters OF Ypsilanti and
its surrounding territory go TO the
polls Tuesday each will receive
four ballots.
One will be national, one state
and county, one non-partisan. and
one amendments.
On the national ticket will appear
only the names OF the presidential
and vice presidential candidates in
the Republican, Democratic. PROFIT
bition, Socialist Labor, Socialist
and America First Parties. The
voter Is to place a cross either in
the circle at the top OF the pre-.
ferred party column or in the
square before the names OF the pre-
ferred candidates. Before leaving
the booth the voter should fold
ballot so that the initials OF the in.
spector may be seen on the out
side. Care should be taken to avoid
making any identifiable marks on
the ballot for such marks could
disqualify II,
Candidates listed for office on
the national ticket are: Republi.
cans, for president, Thomas +,
Dewey, and for vice president. John
w. Bricker: Democrats. for the
same offices. respectively, Franklin
ID. Roosevelt and Harry S. Tru-
man: Prohibition. Claude A. Wat
son and Andres Johnson; Socialist
Labor, Edward A. Teichert and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-06
Throng
Flower Show

Flower lovers thronged the Ypsi-
lanti Flower Shop and Greenhouse
Sunday to view the beautiful dis
play of chrysanthemums, now at
their peak. There were 81 varieties
in bloom including several new
ones shown for the first time here.
The many visitors were enthus-
iiastic overtime showing OF large
white snowball-like blooms and the
small novelty ones. Among the new.
est varieties were the Yellow
Hammer, pompon, about one and
a half to two inches across, and
the Pixie. deep gold and yellow.
shown for the first time, a white
Nancy Grain, a small pompon, and
the lllini Jeep, put out by the Uni
versity OF Illinois last year. 1t is
a tiny blossom about three eighths
to one-half inch in diametere. Two
others were the Sylvanna, a single
in bronze, and the very lovely
Bronze Goldsmith, pompon.
There are three or four benches
now In bud which will bloom from
now until the end OF December.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-06
Pebble to Make Decision I uesddy
American Shells Spring Leyte Trap
Four Amendments

from selecting county, the
decide
constitution.
The utility restrictions that each
limits
restrictions lifted sales Each should
city. this should therefore be eyes
The allow the state legislature
such change that legislators might take much time from
offices
without being penaed retirement
first such privilege granted office holder should
granted ALL should probably "Yes
third
legislature from service This raises
whether
good
The decision should Eyes"
sent TO the legislature
RI
The fourth County
Wayne Interest counties
Detroit will probably favor the amendment while the
will Indifferent
small
should "No".