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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Americon Legion League All Set

Voting league membership 10 Av~ iglianese and Chase Tool Room teams, players of more than lt years of age, were admitted to the newly formed American Legion Junior American League which gets under way Sunday at Hamilton, Fulton and Washington Parks: at A' meeting of league officials, man. agers and Jack Mulligan, chairman of the athletic committee of Corp oral Coyle Post, American Legion of Waterbury. Plans for parade, with band music, by Fulton's Amer ican band and drum corps Ettend- ance of the Coyle Post group, have been made, with 12 teams 10 parade their members at Hamilton Park, No. 2 field, 3:45 p. n.
 sundays opening dGy schedule follows:
 Hamilton, No. 2-1:45-Blue Jays vs Eill Cardinals.
 No. 2-4 p. m. East Ends vs Mid- dlebury.
 Fulton prak-l:3o p. m.-Senti-i nels ys Overlooks.
 Washington Park = 1:30 ?. m. n Avig,ianese vs Chase Tcol.
 Washington Park - 4:30 p. nj. --- Caissons vs Hill Jrs.
 Brass Mill, No. l-l:30 p. ra.-- BrooGlyn Indies vs Pine Hills.
 All first games on the scheduls will terminate at 3:30 p. m. All teams report at Hamilton park at 3:45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
MuIIigon, Ross Win By Knoekouts

Nashua. N. H.. June 2s.-OUP)- Light Heavyweight Jimmy Mulligan, ITS, of Lowell, Mass, has piled up his 10th consecutive knockout victory today at the expense of Johnny Dennis, l86, of Patterson, x. J.
 Mulligan opened with a slashing attack last night before HOO fans at the Recreation Center to pnmmel Dennis along the ropes and drop him for the count midway in the second round.
 Fall River, Mass, June 23,-(UPl Frankie Ross. l42, Of Boston knocked out Maurice Dremon, lle, of the French navy in six rounds and Oscar St. Pierre, i3l, of Fall River gained Q split decision over Al 6foFzs, I22, Of Boston in a pair of elght-Found ee-featuFe boxing bouts before 1000 fans at the Casino last night,
 Tn scheduled slKes, Tony Campo, l42, Boston dFew with Johnny MaFFa, Ibl, Boston, Freddy FaFF, il2, Restpn knocked out Bob Haley, l40, MaFblehegd @, "a Q four, Vin Lee. let, New York knocked cut Biil Clark izA v. k eaast 0nasa W,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
There He Goes Again, Getting Personal!
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Poscoog Jockey Trainer SheIved; Owned Battery

PaScoag, R. T., June g. (UP)-A Massachusetts jockey and a Rhode Island horse trainer were under suspension today after being charged by stewards at the half-mile Pas coag Park Race track with possess ing a banned electrical device" of 8 type used to boost a thorough bred's speed.
 Suspended were Al Florio, Brock ton, Mass, jockey, and Walter Lam dry of Oakland, R. l., stonemason who turned to training horses some two years ago.
 The stewards said that both Florio and Landry admitted possession of the battery-equipped device but denied they ever had used it in a race at the track. The stewards said they were inclined to believe the mems story.
 Severe
 Under the ruling, F1orio was sus- pended indefinitely and 1t was rec commended that his jockey license be revoked by the Rhode Island racing commission. There was no specified length of Landrys sus- pension which stipulated that all horses trained by Landry also were suspended.
 Steward Samuel Nuckols said the investigation began after reports that Florio exhibited the electrical device" to friends last weekend and rumors that battery was used in Wednesdays racing. This latter rumor, Nuckols said. vast not true.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Dodgers Tryout Comp At HoIyoke

Holyoke, Mass. - Basic physical ability rather than highly polished performance is sought by the Brooklyn Dodgers in tryout camps for young players such as the one they will conduct at Mackenzie Field here next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday June 26. 27 and 28).
 This does not mean that boys who combine perfected baseball tech- nique with the necessary physical ability will have less chance in the trials. Instead, it means that the Scouts will be looking for such fundamental qualities as speed afoot, unusual throwing arm strength, mental and physical coordination and power at the plate.
 The skill required to utilize such abilities, Branch Rickey, Dodger president holds, may be acquired, while the abilities themselves large ly musa be part of a ball players native physical equipment.
 Able Men
 Dodger organization scouts who will be looking for potential major leaguers in the tryouts here include George Sisler, Wid Matthews and Clyde Sukeforth. All are experi- enced baseball men, schooled by years of experience as players and managers, for their present careers as alent-finders. a
 Boys 16 or older are invited to report at Mackenzie Field here for tryouts. They need only to present themselves at the field at 9 o'clock on the morning of Monday, June 18th, bringing their own shoes, gloves and uniforms. No fee is charged. However, out-of-town boys must finance their trips to Holyoke and living expenses here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
LOCALS, CUBANS
 MEET SATURDAY.
 UNDER LIGHTS

If the Brasscos can take the New York Cubans into camp tomorrow night when they clash under lights at the Municipal Stadium, Managed Fred DaW announced today that they have been offered . game with either the Cubans or Black YankeG8 at New York early next month. Even without that lucrative incentive ~ shoot at, the Brasscos, under the able guidance of Coach Larry Mul4 len, are anxious to crack the win column and thus be in the FiBl1f mood for the lengthy schedule ahead.
 One week from tomorrow flialit the Brasscos will play host to the famous Black Yankees, and on euc- cessiv Saturdays will face the Brad- ley Field Flyers and Coast Guard Bears in a return game here. To- morrow nights meeting with the Cubans however is the thing para mount in the minds of the Braescos since the visitors come here at q time when they are highly rated ikA the metropolitan Negro league.
 
 The Cubans are under the tutee lage of Jose M. Fernandez, the "Old Fox" of the classy colored circuit a pilot who is regarded as second to no other master -minding Iiaans ager in professional baseball ranks. either white or colored. Although heavily laden with pitchers, there being eight on the staff, Manager Fernandez will call on his ace, Dave "1mpo" Barnhill as starter against the locals.
 Other Cuban league stars who will show are Rodriguez at third; Jose vargos, the "Dimmagio of the Cu- ban League in center; Charley Louden, one of the greatest catchers in the colored loop behind the pat: Martinez at short; Perez at seconds Duany in left; Babe Thomas nt first; and Frankie Coimbre in right,
 Manager Dawi of the Brasscoa stated this morning that he hopes to have a surprise announcement for the fans at tomorrow nights contest which is scheduled to start at S:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Meriden Horse Show .Set For Sunday

Meriden. June 23.-Leading hors- es and exhibitors of New England will take part in the first horse show on the Cherry Hill Driving Club, Inc, of Meriden at its Gravel Street track on Sunday, June 25. A l9-event program for fiye-gaited, three -gaited, road hack. jumping and other types of horses will be run off, starting at i2:30 o'clock.
 Entries include Reyerie Rex. Cap- tain Bolzak. and Golden Gown. owned by Joseph Savoy. Springfield: Ed Williams, Longmeadow. and Mil- dred Ruth Solomon, Hartford. An estimated 90 horses are expected for the topnotch affair.
 The judges will include Adrian Van Sindren of Washington. Conn, president of the American Horse Show association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
- FIGHTING STORIES FOR FIGHTING MEN - Leonard Sacrificed Speed For Punch To Toke Ronk With Cans; ToIked Tender Out Of Victory
By BILLY ROCHE Famous Referee

Benjamin Leiner survived two discouraging knockouts suffered be- fore he was IT to go ol. and take rank with the immortal Joe Cans as the greatest of lightweights.
 Benny Leonard-4e acquired the nom de plume when announcer Peter Prunty didn't catch an un- known kids name-came roaring out of New York's teeming lower east side in the non-decision days 10 rounds in Manhattan, l2 in New Jersey. six in Philadelphia. He had to knock out the remarkably clever defensive fighter. Freddie Welsh, to acquire the championship.
 Indeed. when George Engle, ham ding the boy for Billy Gibson, pre- vailed upon him to sacrifice a bit of his amazing speed for punching power, Leonard knocked out every contender and name fighter in the division except Lew Tendler-Joe Mandot, Ever Hammer, Richie and Pinky Mitchell, Johnny Kilbane, Willie Ritchie. Charley White, Joe Welling and Rocky Kansas. among them.
 GRIPPED CANVAS WITH TOES
 It was in the seventh round of his fight with Mandot at New York's St. Nicholas Rink, Dec. IT.. 1915, that second Engle told Leon- ard to grip the canvas with his toes and get something on his right hand. Leonard did. Mandot went out like a defeated incumbent, and Leonard was of to the races with everything at his command.
 He was so good he could carry a first class opponent without the latter suspecting it.
 Among the smaller men, the ring has never had an attraction to com- pare with Leonard, the darling of New York'S cloak-and-suiters. His first match with Hendler at Jersey City's Boyles Thirty Acres drew S367, 1882. the return match at the Polo Grounds $452.648. a record for lightweights that still stands.
 HOW TO BEAT A SOUTHPAW
 Leonard's thinking apparatus worked as quickly as his incom- parable all-round equipment. Tend Ter had him badly hurt in their first putting, but Leonard talked his way Nt of the jam.
 Come on now, we'll make it look Sood." he said.
 The surprised Tendler suspected { trick, hesitated long enough for he champion to recover.
 Leonard had year to ponder his first and nearly disastrous expe- ience with southpaw. Tenders right jab was annoying, but the au- Ehority was in his left. Leonard struck upon the idea of circling away from Tenders left and drop- ping . left hook over the Philadel- phian's jab. He did everything to Tender in IS rounds the second trip.
 Leonard had numerous narrow es- sapes while in full stride.
 Richie Mitchell. thrice on the Aeclk, got up to drop Leonard for Q Uine count in old Madison Square Garden, Janaury is. 1921. when the >hampinn left himself ansn in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Kingsbury Faces
 ndricken 6:15

One of the best schoolboy base ball games of the season looms this evening when. Hendricken and Kingsbury teams meet at Hamilton Park, 6:l5 ?. m. to settle the Amer ican division title: the winner t9 meet Slocurn for the league cham piOnship; with the victor n that contest eligible to challenge for the city title when the Parochial school title-nolders become known.
 Effective pitching is expected to- nighr, when Frank Tracy and Lenny Margolis take the mound against rival batters with several extra base hitters due to take their cut" Rival coaches. Norman LeEclte of Hendr:cken and Jack Thomas of Kingshgry will have prominent part in the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Registered U. S. Patent Ofiice)
 By JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan CorreSpOnuenC
 New York, June 23 - (U.P) - The almost certain and in all prob ability unanimous selection of Will liam "Bucky" Walters for this years all-star game gives what we think is a definite advantage to the National League.
 Walters, ace right-hander of the Cincinnati Reds, Is unquestionably the best night pitcher in baseball and If he is Manager Billy South worth's choice to start for the sen- for circuit, and his record indicates that he will be, the American League batsmen will do well to eat lot of carrots between now and July 1.-the date of the game. Carrots are supposed to perk up your blink CTS in the dark.
 Over the past two years, Walters has been practically unbeatable under the arcs. He puts a hop on the ball which seems to escape vision in the night games and batters find his delivery exceptionally tough to master.
 Walters got of to a bad start last year and after recovering from an ankle injury which he suffered in spring training, the night games were in progress and he started to shine. The majority of the IS games he won last year were after-dark victories.
 This year. he has been effective in both night and day games, but unbeatable at night. His record shows II victories against only three defeats and included in the wins were four shutouts. His last time out he whitewashed the Pittsburgh Pirates, under the lights at Crosley field. with two scratch hits.
 At his current pace Walters will break his previous high for a season which he established in 1889 with 27 victories.
 Bucky is managers pitcher. His fielding is nearly flawless and in addition he is a splendid hitter. fre- Quently winning his own ball games with base blows. He seldom needs relief and in the 13 games he has started this season Cincinnati Man. ager Bill McKechnie has had to send in help only on one occasion.
 Walters, in his Fist year of pro- fessional ball, the first nine of which he spent as an infielder, has been selected for five-star games and has pitched in four games, see- ing six innings of service and al- lowing one earned run. He has never lost or won an all-Star game.
 A grey-eyed, brown haired six footer, Walters has led the league in earned run average on two occa- sions, 1899, and 40; most games won '39 and 40; complete games, '39, 40, Al: innings pitched, 40, Al. and tied for the lead in strikeouts in 1889.
 It seems more than a possibility that Walters could win the National Leagues fourth game of the l2 midsummer classics that have been played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

NO I1gnTer SnaTteo tWO-nSte0 nre from head to body and back again quite like Benny Leonard. eagerness to win a sizable wager for Arnold Rothstein by disposing of the Milwaukeean in the first round.
 This production. promoted by Anne Morgan for devastated France. saw society putting the stamp of approval on professional fighting by attending in force and evening dress.
 CANS WAS HIS MODEL
 There was talk when Leonard, boxing for the welter wreath, struck Jack Britton while he was down in the 18th round. It was the only time in IS years of fighting that Leonard los this level
 Leonard lost as level head as, ever set on gloveman's shoulders.
 Leonard retired in 1925 following seven years as champion.
 After being on the sidelines seven years, Leonard. 36, fat and with thinning heir, boxed his way to a match with Jimmy McLarlin in Madison Square Garden. nearly dropped the Irishman in the open ing round, protested when Referee Arthur Donovan intervened in the sixth without his once having been off his pins.
 Leonard, an Army boxing in- structor in World War I. is now welfare ofiicer at Hoffman Island, N. Y., as a lieutenant in the Mer- chant Marine.
 Benny Leonard modelled himself after Joe Cans, and has been the model since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Del IsoIo Quits MoIden For Hub"

Maiden, Mass. June 23,-(UP)-- Emanuel (Poxeyl Flumere. head football coach at Northeastern Uni- veFsity until the sport was dropped last fall. Is the new director Of physical education at Maiden high school.
 FlumeFe was named 70 the post last night by school officials to succeed Johnny Del Isola, former VoFdhan center, who has accepted ' post with the Boston Yanks pF0fes. sioIlnl football team. E|umeFa Wil| direct all ef the schools physipal education programs and na1isi Heed kpelhall Coach Na Maiannon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
SeoviII SoftboII

Screw Machine and Rolls were softball winners of games played last night in the Scovill Inter- department League, despite Roy Murphy's heroic efforts at bat for the Tube Mill. defeated l0-1 by ASMD while Rolls edged Finishing Department 5-4. due to nispiays by the losers. Murphy hit a triple and double scoring six runs for the Tube Mil, as the bases were occupied all around both times he came to bat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Darkness Protected Wander Meer,s Mark
ScoviII, ookviIIe Girls Lose In
 SoftboII Tests

Winners of girls IRA softball league games last night, scored be- tween six and 17 runs; U. S. Rubber winning the closest game of five played by 6 to over Waterbury companies.
 Benrus and Scovill girls, expected to put on a thriller diller were tied in the third inning, but Benrus got 10 runs in the fifth and sixth for an eventual 13 to 2 victory. Rose De- Leon's homer with three on, was good for four runs in the sixth.
 Waterbury Tool and Chase office girls put on 8 high-scoring affair which ended 17 to 12 for Tool, with only one-half an inning of the six innings played in which one or more runs was not made. Tool had e four run start, then got four more in the second and though Chase girls clos ed fast with half dozen runs they were too far behind to touch the 17 run, 24 hit total of the winners Flora Nicola gave Chase but 8 hits, and hit two runs herself, Sule Colel- la got 8 homer and three-bagger while Ruth Herman, Chase pitcher, hit a home run and pair of singles
 Upset
 Chase Company girls were sur- prise 8 to 2 winners over the Oak Ville-Scovill girls, Tessie Jacobs turning in a standout performance for the winners; while Margie Con- nors gave the pre-game favorites but six hits.
 A big eight run fifth ming brought Metal Hose an 11-2 win over Farrel Foundry; Joan Morytko hitting Q three run homer in he opening in- ming. Five-hit pitching by Adeline Goodreault, who also had II strike outs kept Farrel batters in check. Scores:
 Benrus .......... POI os4-1s F 6 Scovlll .......... 0o3 004-7 6 2
 Buglione and Boyle; Ostroski and Arsenault. Umpire-Jones. Y; w.s.1ssss: $; sSss:r Gs. S1s Sss ssssss--i g 2
 Lyons and Hutchinson; Lamon- tague and Berardi. Umpire-Monti. Waterbury Tool. 442 24i-17 24 ? chSss Mse,S office na n:.SI sCl 2Is.,. 2lSmlS 2 Rahn. Umpire-Lattanzio.
 Chase Go. ....... 005 800 8 II 0 Oakville .... .... 900 200-2 6 0 Connors and Lucian; Padula and Dunne. Umpire-Stanco.
 Metal Hose ..... 300 0S0-11 13 1 Farrel Foundry 100 010-2 5 8
 oudreault and Sllfone; Karinaus- kas and o'Toole. Umpire-Rainville
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
(. Y. o. DoseboII

Two out of the city members of the C.YO. baseball league. sched- uled to meet last Wednesday night when stopped by rain, will show in Wstertown this evening; with st. Francis of Naugatuck and St. Johns of Watertowp as the opponents, in Q 6 D, m, game,
 Last night Larry Rogers and 6pazzy NaFdoz1 batted and pitched the St. Thomas team to an ll-e win oyer Blessed GaefaInents; the wins neFg scoring eight runs in the first tW0 innings, Nardozm gave np but six hits tO the BIS hatteFs, eseh kAam HaallnA tWA nliaaaAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Sheehons Win

Sheehans of the Sts. Peter and Paul Softball League put on a Frank Merrivell finish with ten runs in the last inning to defeate Leo Durocher Harrington and mates, IA to 5 last night. The latter had a thin 3-2 edge after the first inning and 5-4 lead in the sixth but the roof fell in when the Sheehans and their shilalahs came to bat in the ninth, wrecking a mound classic between Wrenn and Angelo. Six errors for the Farringtons had something to do with the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Silver Stors Drill

The Silver Stars will hold a prac- tice session at Hamilton park. Sat- urday at 6 o'clock. All members are urged to be present so plans can be made to enable the Stars to play two contests a week. 4 practice game with the same Junior team will be on the menu tomorrow night, Any team in the city or state wish- ing 8 game, call George Evon. 4-6047 between 6 and T ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Tribunes, Brooklyn Practice Tonight

City Amateur League entries. Tri- bnue A. c. and Brooklyn A. C.. baseball squads will hold simultan- eous practice sessions tonight at the No. field, Hamilton Park. starting at 6:l5 p. m.; all members of both clubs to be on hand at tn time named: according to ultimatums sent out by Managers Phil Sacco of the BAG and Packy Shea of the TAG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Hills Best, I4-7

Though each team got four runs in the opening inning, Washington Hills finished a l4 to ' winner over U. s. Time Corp last night at Washington Park, in an exhibition game. Hills got six runs in the third to flee" the game; as Whit Wyatt Quilter and Bobo Latino allowed the Timers eight hits, the winners getting twice as many, Burke and De Francisco for the Hills; Graham and Roberts for the lasars want we'll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Torrinston Sports

Torrington A. O., 6-2 winners over the Litchfeld Cowboys last night, were confident they can make it two straight, when opposed by Wash- ington Hills Sunday afternoon at Fussenich Park. Yahok and Ge- melli got of the eight Torrington hits last night against the Cow boys. who trailed throughout the game, scoring their only runs In the flint inning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
WiIIioms 3-l

New York. June 23.--(UP)-Ike Williams, Trenton, N. J., lightweight. ruled 3-l favorite today to de- feat Cleo Shans in their l0-round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yeaterilay,n Results

Yesterdays Results New York 4, Washington o Detroit {, Cleveland 3 Chicago 10, St. Louis 8 Boston 5, Philadelphia 1 (1st) Philadelphia 8, Boston 2 (2nd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Games Today

Games Today Philadelphia at Brooklyn (night) Chicago at Cincinnati (night) (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Old Scout Deod

New York, June 23.-CUP)-Larry Sutton, S6, scout for the Brooklyn Dodgers for quarter of century. died last night at his home. He retired in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Games Tomorrow
NATIOIAL LEAGUE

HUHNVrUuyB NcHUIVS Brooklyn 10, New York 8 Pittsburgh 9-7, Cincinnati A Philadelphia To, Boston O. St. Louis-Chicago (rain)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23

Mexico is trying to stop wide- spread and fiagrant adulteraticn of coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-23
Games TonOrpo,

Gamee tomorrow Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York St. Louis st Pittsburgh