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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
WALTERS TOPS
 CARDS, TANKS
 BLANK MACKS
By CARL LUNDQUIST HIniaed Press Staff CorreSnontlenl


 (UnlGed Press StalF Correspondent ]
 New York, Aug. 5-(UP)-Lo the poor Indiansl
 With the best paper team" in the American league, the vanishing 'Redman" from Cleveland appeared on the verge today of staging the latest in a series of historic foldups that has kept them from pennant land since 1920.
 This year it was going to be diff ferent, the fans thought. Instead of starting early and folding in the later stages of the race, the In- dians got off to a slow start and reached their peak a little more than a week ago when they were playing the best baseball in the league and moved to within four and half games of the pace set- ting St. Louis Browns.
 Then. when they seemed within reach of the objective, they did 1t again.
 Victims in three straight games to the so-so Chicago White Sox, the Indians have lost seven of their last II starts.
 The White Sox displaced them in fourth place, winning to 3 at Chicago yesterday, leaving Cleve- land nine full games behind the idle Browns. The Sox clinched the game in the fifth with a two run rally highlighted by Norman Schlueer's wild throw Relief Pitch- CT Jake Wade's steady work after the second inning netted him the victory.
 Washington split a double bill at Boston, winning 2 to behind John Niggeling, who usually stops the Red Sox, then suffering a to C blanking at the hands of Emmett O'Neill, in which he yielded only two hits. Bob Johnson and Jim Babor hit homers for the Red SoS in the opener and Roy Partee con- nected for one in the second game.
 The Yankees spoiled Manager Connie Mack's golden jubilee cele- bration at Philadelphia, winning to o in the ninth inning before 29,- l66 fans. who turned out in spite of the transportation strike.
 Bill Nicholson's 24th homer in the ninth inning with man abase gave the Chicago Cubs their 10th straight victory. 4 to 3 at Pittsburgh. Re- lief pitcher Paul Derringer gained the victory over Max Butcher, who pitched well except for homers served up to Nicholson and Stan Hack.
 Ben Chapman made successful start as major league pitcher, returning after long career as an Outfielder. to give the Dodgers a to 4 triumph over Boston at Brooklyn
 The Giants defeated the Phila- delphia Phillies at New York on Hugh Luby's 10th inning homer, 1 to 3. with the outcome protested officially by Manager Freddy Fitz- simmons, who said Jim Wasdell did not run out of the baselines in the ninth. He was called out on the offense, ending Philly threat. Andy Hansen. who relieved Bill Voiselle received the victory. Ernie Lombardi also got homer for the Giants and Ben Northey and Was dell hit a pair for the Phils.
 Bucky Walters, facing his favor ite opponents, the St. Louis Cards, came out of his prolonged slump to win his 18th game for the Reds at Cincinnati 5 to 3, before 5,l33 fans. largest since opening day. Danny Litwhiler got a homer for the Cards.
 Yesterdays Star-Former Yankee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

The North Finders upset the Bold- win Streeters. 3-2. in II innings two weeks ago behind the steady pitching of Sailor Teddy Grabeck and will rule the slight favorite to repeat today. As things stand now. the Tribes pitching choice is a question mark. John Lefty" Pug zullo, former major leaguer, who with Gerry "No-hit" Flood make up the two man mound staff. is a mem- ber of Fred Davis Brasscos and Davi expects to use Puzzull0 against the New York Cubans at the Sta- dium tonight.
 Should Puzzullo work tonight at the Stadium. Flood will get the nod from Packy Shea tomorrow. How ever, if Davi works either Lefty Verderame or Red Branch tonight. Plzzullo will be the certain choice to face the Ayigs Sunday. The larg- est crowd of the season is expected to attend the twin bill which gets under way at I:45 sharp. Pat Slat- tery will work the opener with Bill Stanton and Len0 Costando hand ling the feature contest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
BrosScoS And Cubons Clash

Fred Davis Brasscos will face their acid test of the season at the Municipal Stadium this evening when they meet the famed New York Cubans at 8:I5 under the lights.
 The Cubans are the class of the 1914 American Colored League. be- ing well out in front in the league standings and seem to be well on their way to repeating last seasons performance when they won i32 games in l74 starts. The New York CTS have about the most well bal- arced team ever to win the Ameri- can Colored League pennant being well fortified on the mound. be- hind the bat and in the hitting and fielding department. The teams featured performer who will prob- ably get the mound assignment from Mgr. Jose Fernandez is Dave I'm. DO" BarnhilI. who rates next to the great Satchel Paige in Negro baseball annals. Barnhill was one of the four Negro players given a tryout by the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League three seasons ago, but he preferred to Tamain with the cubans in the Colored cir cult, Barnhill is expected to do the pitching for the Cubans tonight and Mgr. Fred DaVi of the Brass vos has named Norman Red" Branch as his adversary Branch. who is the property for the New York Yankee. is currently perform ing with the Groten Coast Guard along with Catcher Aaron Robinson, another Yankee luIninary. RObin- son is expected to start at first base tonight for the Brassocs. The rest of the local lineup will show HowIe Hack behind the plate. cy Block at second base, Vern Rehia at short. stop snd Bill Johnson at the hot cornsg, The outfleld will show Johnny DeVito, the most recent ad- dition to the club, Joe R0ss0mopdo and Bobby Rhoads.
 The Tribe-Avig contest should go down in the league records as ne Of the "Naturals" of the era.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Armed Forces To Hurt Red Sox '9'

Boston. Aug. 5.-(UPl-The sec ond-place Bosotn Red Sox today pared to replace their ace pitcher. three catchers. their top hitter and utility outfielder. all awaiting mos mentary cell to the armed forces.
 Second baseman Bobby Doerr. the American leagues leading hitter. outfieldor Leon Clloerson and cstchers Rcy Partee and Bill Con- roy all have been reclassified and are awaiting immediate call. Ttg Hughson. the majors leading pitel- CT with i7 wins to his credit. art catcher Hal Wagner both of who ! enlisted in the Navy recently. e = pect to be called within a few days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Aviss-Tribes Game Even

The City Amateur League most wide open flag race in the 2l year history of the Sunday circuit starts it's trip down the stretch at the Municipal Stadium tomorrow after noon and from the looks of things, a dead heat is in the offtng.
 Tomorrow's feature attraction be- tween the league leading Ayiglian" csc and the Tribunes is expected 10 be the best played contest of the campaign. The Avigs are on the top of the circuit at the present. hali game ahead of the Washington Hilis who are idle tomorrow and a full game up on the Tribes. Now, should the Tribes upset the applecart and win from the North Enders, 1t will throw the standings into a three way tie for first place and leave the loop officials with headache as to how to determine 8 champion m three weeks time.
 Aside from the race for first place, tomorrow will also bring together the North End Thomas Club and the Brooklyn A. c. who are current- Iy batting for last place in the standings. The Brooks have been playing good ball lately but haven't been able to register a triumph, The Tommies on the other hand, seem to be in the dolldrums and should be easy picking for the Brooks tomor- row. The TOmmies are . game up on the Brooks at the present anc should the team from across the bridge take the measure of Otto Mo- Cams charges and the Tribes upset the Avigs. there will be three way tie for first place and two way tie for last place-s0mething that Is un- heard of in Q five club circuit these days. The Brooks will probably start Frankie Berardi on the mound while the TOmmies reltaliate with either Floyd Holden or Joe Dennis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

with mosQuitoes-there in the Nor mandy monolight-than he ever did while allegedly training for a fight, or while sparring with his ex-wife Katie.
 An air raid was going on when the tide finally came in and the boat started floating" the ensign continues. '"rhe ack ack was really going up, and Lew said, Let's get the hell outta here. 1 said, Yes they are getting pretty close Lew said close he'll They've been eatin on me all night; they've taken SC much blood, III need transfusior when We get back. So-slowly We headed out to sea-"
 Jenkins, who wrested the light weight championship from Lou Am bers on May 10, 1940, and lost 1t tC Sammy Angott on Dec. 10, 194l. iS now a coxswain in charge Of small boat crew.
 Ensign Huttemeyer continues, "at Salerno. Lew had the dangerous joa oi staying around with the salvage officer after the first assault waves had hit the beach. The ferries really let loose with everything they had on that invasion, peppering the beach with 88s and small arms fire When daybreak came, the boys found the waters filled with float ing mines, and you can take it from one who knows tkat mines are noth- ing to fool with, especially in a cockleshell landing boat"
 At this point, the censor had scis- sored out a paragraph; so We don't know what happened at Salerno when Jenkins who had so much dynamite in his right hand-met the mines. Apparently the mines got the worst of it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Franklin Death Should Warn Boxing Moguls
By DAN PARKER

LEM FRANKLINs DEATH injuries received n hons ss m Newark Boxing eyerywhere of t ser of letting miflts in fights - ~ ~ Just when A hoxers who orun.r,, would be retirement picking by plying their old scarcity of eoo disposition the to the physical shortcomings these men Tnas ste breeds fatalities ~ ~' "'sAS~uS
 Only yesterday, relative nEhser who was turned down by the Army mental a.kea
 couldn't prevail the boxing the ring H has salea h
 Into staging cOmeba appealed oe onr CensloneFs but told there about the license lem Frankir hS
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Mosquitoes
 Stop Jenkins
(Reg. q. s. Pat. off, BY JACK CUDDY
Limited Press Staff Correspondent

Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York. Aug. 5.-UP)-Cox- swain Lew Jenkins of the Coast Guard, the madcap Texan who for- merly wore the lightweight crown, withstood the rigors of combat at Sicily. Salerno and the southeast Pacific; but finally was routed from Normandy Beach-by mosquitoes.
 It happened about a week" after the invasion of France had started, according to Ensign R. A. Hutte- meyer, U. S. s. LIST 379, who writes from Somewhere in England".
 Ensign Huttemeyer says: "I bumped into Lew off the beach of Normandy. We were both in the same outfit, the small boat divi- sion of the amphibious forces, U. s Navy, and my occasion for meeting him was a fouled up propeller. The waters were filled with floating deb- riS that first week and it was quite easy to get lines, cables and other indigestibles caught in the propel- lers of our 36 foot landing craft.
 We sat on the beach after re- pairing the damage and waited for the rising tide to float the boat As luck would have it, the tide didn't come in until nearly mid night, but the mosquitoes came out really early-and in strength"
 It seems that Jenkins. who nails from the Sweetwater, Texas, COW country, is allergic to mosquites, ap- parently not having been exposed properly to the needle-nosed pests in his youth. Anyway, Ensign Hut temeyer's letter would indicate that Jenkins did more shadow boxing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
CHAMP LOSES
 BUT 1 ROUND
 IN DULL BOUT
CBy GEORGE T. DILLOND


 Charley CLuluO Costantlno of New York. a reputable puncher. looked like a novice in the Municipal Stadium ring lass evening as close to 1000 paying customers saw him take . genuine laclng from Willie Pep, featherwelght champion. of Hart ford, in a very dull bout in which the Insurance City Italian took nine of ten rounds in winning Referee Louis Kid Kaplan's decision, 50 to 33.
 Only in the second round did Lulu afford the two state champion any opposition. At this point he wrestled Pep off balance on two different oc- casions, following up with right hand smashes to his chin which really did hurt. Also in this round Lulu pummelled Willie's nose with jabs which gave him a bloody nose. This was the lone round Lulu took. but after that he took everything but points finishing up the last four rounds with a pufied eye and re- peatedly picking himself of the ropes.
 There were no knockdowns and no signs of one and the only in- teresting angle to the bout after the fifth round was how many rounds Pep would take as he clearly demon- strated his superiority over the will ing Costantino. The latter tried vainly to make it a good fight. but Pep was too fast and was the little man who wasn't there every time Lulu threw a punch.
 The first round was a feeler with neither doing much. The second went to Lulu by margin. Pep stag gered Llllu in the third and as the New Yorker fought back was pep- pered consistently by the champ. From there on it appeared that Wil- lie was to enjoy good brisk work out rather than a fight and that's just what happened.
 Weighing in ceremony yesterday afternoon took place in the police station, which must constitute an- other record of sorts for Pep. Willie weighed i28k and CostantinO l32la Pep was guaranteed $lO,000 for the bout, and the loser was working on a guarantee of $7500. In view of the estimated gross gate, both boxers may be paid considerably more than their flat guarantees.
 It was Pep's seventy-sixth ring triumph in n bouts and his four teenth since meeing the only de- feat of his ring career at the hands of Sammy Angot in March, l943.
 Christopher (BaD Battalino, former worlds featherweight cham pion from Hartford. and Joe Shu- grue of Jersey City. one of the two men ever to beat Benny Leonard, were among the ringside spectators.
 "Whistling Willie" Roche, l32, from Wilmington, Del. stopped Sam Brown, l3O, New York. in the sec ond round of the scheduled eight round semi-final. James Taylor, IA New York, lost six-round decision to Kenny James. l46. Waterbury. Benny Singleton, i33, Waterbury. won a six-round decision over Fred POlowitzer. l3l. Hartford, and Pat Scanion, l3O, New York. won over Curly St. Angelo. l24. New York, when the latter was disqualified by referee John A. Cluney for hitting Scanlon after the bell. The blow knocked Scanlon down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

came out in full force despite the fact that there wasn't a subway, bus or street car running toward the park because of transportation strike,
 President William Harridge of the American league presented Mack with an American league scroll, elt- tug his 80 years as a major league boss. and It. Gov. John Bell Of Pennsylvania presented him With a gold box and a check for sS,OlO, Mack stood for 2 full five minutes following his introduction before he could utter a word. The fans d. most tore the roof off 6hihe park,
 Then. "My. Baseball" spoke;
 "This has been the happiest eH- peVience Of my life," said the man who Is 8i, yet looks not day over e6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
3O,O0O Fcns Pay Tribute To Mack

hK LOkEN L, WATON. JN. Limited Press taft CoFFesp0ndentl
 Philadelphia, Aug. B,-lUPl-Con. nie Mack started hls second half. century as a major league manageF today with the cheers Of 5000 faith ful Philadelphia fans ringing in his ears.
 The fans who damned shlbe park last night made Macks golden an. nivefsaFy celebration even more memorable by the fact that they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
AII.StoT Girls At PcEk Tonight

The Waterbury All-star girl soft- ballers will meet the Meriden End ees tonight at 6:30 on the No. ] Hamilton Park diamond,
 The game was booked for the Rta- dium originally, but has been shift ed to the park,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Bert LyteII Stops
 Patterson In Five

Worcester Mass. Aug. 5.-tUP)- Bert Lytell, l5l, of Fresno, Cal, to- day held a fifth-round technical knockout victory over Verne Pat- terson, l50, of Chicago after their scheduled l0-round feature bout at Mechanics hall last night.
 In preliminaries Gene Margarita
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

l4S. Fall River decisioned Johnny Cool l37, Worcester CG: San Shumway, l82, Webster. knocked out Al Carpenter, lSl of the U. $ Navy, (D; Vince Vazzo, l29. .. Re- we're, decisionerd Johnny Coe, i3O Medford (6D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
ssnmrs Todny--PI,rheva

Boston C. Barrett 6-ii) at Brook lyn (Grett s-i2)-2:3O ?. m, r.. w. T.
 Philadelphia tR. Barrett s.i2 at New York tFeldman s-6)-s:S5 D. m. F.. ". T.
 Chicago CFieming s-s) at Pitts burgh (Ostermueller 9-3) $500 D. m,. F. W. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Gnmes Tnanr-Plarhsr.

Detroit tOvermire 5.ioD at Chi. cago (Lopat 5.1D--s:50 D. m., C. W. r.
 Cleveland fGromek s-D at St. Louis tMuncrlef I-5)--S:s0 P. m., C. ". T.
 New York (Donald iO.s and Ros- CT 4-2D at Philadelphia CChristopher Clio and Flores s-5D.
 Washington tHaefner 7-sb at Bos- ton CHughson 1e.5D--2:00 p. nn., E. w 1T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Willie Pep Makes Lulu Look Like Notice
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Nen1ee1n.sa mn..1e.

Yesterdays Renulsn New York 1, Philadelphia . Washington [. Boston 5 tiHtD Boston (, Washington Q (2nd) Chicago ., Cleveland tOniy games Hcheduledl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

Outfielder Ben Chapman. who beat the Boston Braves 9 to { in his Brooklyn pitching debut. also star ring at bat by making two hits, driving in three runs and scoring three himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE
N..,.ran,.. n..ni..

Cincinnati 5. st. Louis New York (, Philadelphia { GoD Brooklyn 9. Boston { Chicago (. Pittsburgh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

S GARDEN IIS HOCKEY ,S FANS who m and eOcky the visitors begereny charged across the Ice snS a ance at referee offering their him. Connie ice and who fought his Army at the age o O ked his prevent catastrophe explosion of smwvs n ne was typical of Connie hadOng danger needless of the con sequences Garden gaeTytes Tor Smythes They play the role of Tl but not until they have hearty first to e, 1 him Snov how they really feel about him. " ~ " produced only such as Connie Mack leading sport k Connie typical o the stasas the has turned out At BE- he Douglas almost as he gave up his job in East BOokd factory took eh train to Meriden Conn., to begin his professional
 devOtees with eternal yoush of mind Connie Mac. the integrity good citizenship and % n Gn ms rounding cut half century distinguished all eur games
 THE FACT Chapman has been manager of the chmon e @ m the Piedmont League gives
 successor rather than of his new-fOund pitching Rcsey @ ud 0S dan ts & While n wouldn't attempt read Deacon less has one of his own boys lined for managers job
 Chapman isn't Rckey ball player ckey temper that more than has ammed him Only year ne was suspended for the balance of the punching
 ooed with fans because his would seeg other Brooklyn are yeipng for his scalp be- % e ms long building program providing nothing which the groceries are cooked that
 AS SOON AS the fighting Army heads the boys start fighting this sounds like probably because has something boxing the Yankee entranced
 hand Major Lou Tschu who used to be in charge of sAne at Mtche Field writes that the first card staged in Normandy
 keep busy like this whenever ul comes in our activities writes the gallant major Its the They through quite bit the preceding several weeks would they suggng with the Heinies instead of with their buddies"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

& "GTLDERSLEEVE'S GHOST
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-10
Canada Seeks
Mine Machinery

WASHINGTON. April f0-A
Canadian proposal for release Of
machinery by United States for
gold mines IN the dominion is un-
der-stHdy by a combined produc-
ton and resources board, a board
spokesman said here
Question was described As a
delicate one because gold min
ing in United States is under So
we're curbS. which were applied
10 divert manpower and machin-
cry 10 production Of metals more
useful in war effort.
a favorable decision in the Ca
madam request. it was said in
Washington. would Immediately
raise question of similar conces-
sions 10 domestic gold producers
as we'll as those in other parts OF
the world. notably South America
Because Of these international
complications. the mining division
OF the War Production Boarc
passed the Canadian proposal uT
10 the combined board. A ioint
American Canadian British
agency for guidance. Amount 81
equipment asked by Canada va!
not disclosed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-10
Let's Have a Party

Fay Thomas, genial manager
of The Book-Cadlllac Hotel was
host AZ a little party during his
vacation IN Fort Lauderdsle.
He met Sam Keller and Mel
Rinehari in the street. they sug-
geStcd the affair. and although
Fay was there for rest ne
agreed
They phoned Harvey FrIe-
hauf in Palm Beach and insisted
he come over and Thomas told
Mrs Thomas 10 prepare for
about a dozen 40 attended,
Later in the evening Rinehart
Sldled up 70 Thomas and said
belligerently;
See that couple over there.
They look like strangers 10 me"
why, YOU So-and-so.' almost
shouted the host. that's the
only couple invited. You guys
asked all the rest"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-10
What
In Business
Residential Property
Prices on Oowngrade
BY WARD SCHULTZ
Detroit Times Financial Editor

The real estate fraternity re-
luctantly admits that prices on
residential properties. N c h
have been on the upgrade for
several years, have hnally
started to taper of.
In some OF the middle class
residential sections property IS
listed, but the only calls ara
from the people Who have put
IL up for sale.
Price reductions are coming
through as much as $500 at a
crack with few takers.
A home in the northwest dis
trict which could have been sold
easily for around $4,000 few
months back, is on the market
for ST., 500 now.
Without question, the cause is
the draft of fathers, which has
pushed additional properties on
an already easing market Not
only has this resulted in in
creased offerings, but few. If
any, under 3S years OF age
choose to purchase new home
regardless Of dependents, or jon
claSSificationS and this has
helped slash demand
Some realtors predict a con-
tinuation Of the current trend
until either the war is over or
there IS definite indication
that the remaining family men
in the 30 or over bracket are
free from the threat of draft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-10
Transatlantic
Airwdy Formed

NEW YORK. April 10 A new
air transport company has irren
formed with backing Of Canadian,
United states and British capita!
10 operate transatlantic, pos =
war. commercial air services from
Newfoundland plus services 10
Canada and United States. ac-
cording 10 an announcement by
v. s Bennett of St. Johns, New
foundland
Smith Barney & Co New York.
VIII head American representa-
ton and GreenshicldS & Co, Ltd.
Of Montreal represent Canadian
capital. British representation
viii be announced later.
The new company has been in
corporated n Newfoundland uu-
der the name Of Air Transport
Ltd but If IS proposed 10 change
the name 10 North, Atlantic Air
VANS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-10
Served EN- Rioht

Talk of the town is that fra
caS IN the bar OF one Of Detroit
ritZieSt apartment hotels the
other night
Seven Detroit steel executives
were cutting up = bIi and in
suited The wife of one Of the
patrons. a short bat broad
Shouldcred gent who walked
18th a decided limp
he invited them 10 step up
one ~ a time which they did
and then proceeded 10 uphold
his Wife's honor IN no uncertain
terms and with great success
Rumor has II that ne was
once a professional boxer and
The steel men were neither gen
tlemen nor fighters