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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Lem FronkIin's s Deoth Proves Ring Sport Still Dangerous

commission has its examining physi- clan or physicians-experts of the physical checkup who protect the unfit from being killed or parman- ently injured, even though the un- fit are ready to gamble their lives. their eyes and their sanity for dol- lars.
 Lem Franklin, Chicago Negro heavyweight, died yesterday at New ark, N. J.. from injuries suffered when knocked out by Larry Lane on the night of July 24. Events leading up to the bout would indicate that Franklin was unfit when he entered the ring, although John J. Hall. state athletic commissioner for New Jersey, denies this; and the report of the autopsy likewise discounts the unfitness suspicion.
 Many managers and trainers sus- pected that there was something wrong" with Franklin before he ac- cepted the Newark match. In fact, Willie Stevens, boxing expert oi the New York Sunday Enquirer wrote if Franklin went through with his proposed comeback plans, "something might happen to him."
 Franklin's manager. Jack Hurley had forced the big negro to retlre last August for the evasive reason: T knew he wasn't getting any place" Which was a polite way of saving that Lem was through washed up. Hurley had forced an other fighter into retirement in 1854 Billy Petrolle, the Fargo Express because he saw that Petrolle's legs were gone during a l0-round licking by Barney Ross. Hurley mace Petrolle's retirement stick; but It was a different and tragic story with Franklin, who insisted upon a comeback.
 Two weeks before the fatal New ark bout, Franklin launched ms campaign with a flve-round knock out over Colan Chaney at Chicago. Hurley was unimpressed because Franklin had been floored and Tn trouble in the first round. Hurley permitted the Newark match, with the understanding that it was to be Franklin's last fight. It was.
 Franklin died as the result of brain conclusion hemorrhages. The autopsy report indicated no signs of old blood clots from previous head injuries. Perhaps there were none there. If old clots were present they should have betrayed them selves during the examination pre- ceding the bout. Usually old clots provide tell-tales that even the lay man can see-suffling feet, twitch- ing face muscles and wooden-lipped speech.
 Tn the somewhat similar case of heavyweight Enie Schaaf, who died in 1883 after being knocked out by big Primo Camera. the autopsy re- vealed old brain injuries, although New York commission physicians had passed him.
 Franklin may have been slowed up for other reasons than head in- juries. But whatever the reasons, he was a man considered washed up by his manager-the man who should have known his condition best. And he was passed into the ring by the New Jersey examina- tion. And he died from ring iE- juries. True, the same thing might have happened to him had he been in perfect shape. But somehow, 1t seems that our protective arrange ments failed Franklin somewhere along the line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
BY JACK CUDDY Limited Press Staff CorrespOE

New York, Aug. 4.-(UP)-Lem Franklin's death in New Jersey from ring injuries should serve as a grim warning to boxing commissions throughout the United States that all participants in this dangerous sport should be subjected to a thorough, rigid physical examina- ton.
 Boxing is the most dangerous of all sports. even for young men in perfect physical condition, because the delicate brain is subjected to almost constant punishment in training sessions and in combat. Even the perfectly conditioned can suffer quick death-like Luther Mo- Carthy-or be rendered permanent ly "punchy". Moreover, there Is the ever-present menace of blind ness or injury to the internal or- garS.
 If these hazards confront a boxer in peak shape, imagine the risk that one takes when he enters the ring washed with his react tions dulled by previous head in- juries or by illness or dissipation To prevent tragedy from stalking these unfortunates. every boxing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
STELLAR NEGRO ARRAY INvADES CITY TOMORROW

The New York Cubans, runners up to the worlds championship Homestead Grays last season, but this season far out in front of them for National Negro league baseball honors, move into the Municipal Stadium tomorrow night as the op- position for Fred Davis Brasscos in another Saturday night under lights attraction. Tn booking the Cubans the local management has booked this years foremost Negro league club, and since it is their only Connecticut appearance, the New Workers are expected to set a new attendance record for the Sta- dium.
 Last year the Cubans compiled the enviable record of winning i32 games and losing only 42, which mark is all the more commendable when it is considered that they do not have ball park which they can call home" and play the ma jority of their contests in the other fellows yard.
 Besides featuring one of the greatest pitchers of the pear. Dave ''Impo" Barnhill who gained greet fame several weeks ago by beating Saitchel Paige and his Monarchs 2-l, the Cubans have probably the most colorful players in the league in Dave "Showboat" Thomas. first baseman, who right now could fill in at the initial sack for any major league club in the business. In anticipation of the powerful Negro array. Manager Fred Davi is assembling his strongest aggrega- ton to help pull the Brasscos out of the rut where they have been shunted by some real hard luck. Davi will have Red" Branch, form CT Yankee finger and Howie Hack as receiver against the Cuhans. l Aaron Robinson will be at first Cy 1 Block formerly of the Chicago Cubs at second. Vern Rehia at short and Bill Johnson at third The lccal outlield will be comprised of Rossc- monde, Johnny DeVito and Wag- ner.
 Two seasons ago the Cubans and Brassccs drew the largest crowd cf all time for a night game at t1e Stadium, l700 filing through the tGrnstiles to see the locals take a seven run lead only to see it wiped out by one of the greatest hitting barrages ever laid down by a travelling club.
 Tomorrow nights big event is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
BoTrieFre Floffens Joe Miller In First

Fall River Mass. Aug. 1 - O.P) '--Iean Ear-iere. I28, of Montreal fad added another knockout to his string today by flooring Joe Miller. l36, of Syracuse. N. Y., !n the first round of their scheduled l0-rounoer at the Casino last night.
 In preliminaries. Johnny Doug willow, l48. Worcester decisicned Gene Boulden, l49, Providence, R. l., (6): Mike Lucas, i43, Providence, R. l.. knocked out Freddie Farr, l46, Boston (4; and Al Sforza. i24, Bos- ton decisioned Chuck Johnson. l26, Manchester, N. H.. (0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Aviss-Tribes Clash Sunday

The largest crowd of the season is expected to jam the Municipal Stadium Sunday afternoon when the league leading Aviglianese take on the Tribunes at { o'clock in the feature game of the City Amateur Leagues double heade rattraction.
 The Brooklyn A. c. and the Naugatuck Thomas club will meet at l:45 sharp in the curtain raiser.
 Sundays Avig-Tribe tilt is ex- pected to be one of the big games of the campaign. The teams met only two weeks ago at Hamilton Park and the outcome still has the fans talking. The Tribes shot Lei y Johnny Puzzullo, former big league hurler at the North Enders and after Il innings. the Avigs came of with 3-2 triumph when the Tribes committed four errors in the last of the llth after taking a 2-l edge in the top half of the frame The contest was undoubtly the best played tilt of the campaign and perhaps one of the best played at the East End field in the past five years. Both Puzzullo and Sailor Teddy Grabeck, who went for the Avigs, were in fine form and had the opposition fairly eating out of their respective hands. The same two pitchers will probably face each other in this weeks clash; Grabeck being the certain choice for the Avigs while Mgr. Packy Shea of the Tribes has to choose between Peg zulo and Gerry Flood, who pitched no hit, TO run game aganist the Tommies last week.
 The Tribes are expected to be well loaded for the contest with Joe Bontempo and Jake Banks of the Pratt Whitney team in Hartford, returning to the lineup Bill Stan- ton vii call the balls and strikes with Leno Costaldo working the bases.
 The early afternoon contest be- tween the Brooklyn A. c. and the Tommies is expected to be another closely played contest. Both teams are fighting for fourth place money in the league standings. Floyd Holden is expected to pitch for Naugatuck with Berardi going for the Brooks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
FORMER GRIDDERS STAR AS
 MILITARY POLICE

Ray Johnson, former halfback Of the Chicago Bears, now is with a Military Police battalion at Camp Leonard Wood (Mo.). Private First Glass Charles A. Tubbs. also an ex. Bear, recently was commended by the Command General of the Ninth Service Command for his work as an M. P. Lieutenant Joseph B. Jones. former Southern Methodist half- back. is Military Police and Prison Officer at Fort Scott, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
CUBS IN FIRST
 DIVISION WITH
 S-CAME STREAK
By CARL LUNDQuIsT Limited Press Stan Correspond

United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, Aug. 4.-CUP)-Tne Chicago Cubs. a major league club on paper but a minor league outfit on the field earlier this season, to- day were tn the National leagues first division for the first time since April %. and riding the crest of a nine game winning streak as they ended their eastern tour
 Figured by most experts as a def- mite first division club in pre-sea- son reckonings. the Cubs won their opening day game and then pro- ceeded to compile the worst record in the clubs history by losing i3 straight. Their miserable showing brought about the resignation of Jimmy Wilson as manager and the rehiring of Charlie Grimm who has piloted the club to the most amaz- ing comeback of the baseball sea- son.
 Yesterday the Bruins defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in both ends of e twin bill for their eighth and ninth straight wins. record equalled by only two other major league clubs this year-the Ameri- can league leading St. Louis Browns and the National league leading St. Louis Cardinals.
 Tn addition to the club triumphs, belting Bill Nicholson achieved a personal one when he took over the major league lead in home runs as he clouted one in each game to ex- tend his total to 9.
 Bob Chipman, left-handed rookie whom the Dodgers traded to the Cubs for shortstop-second baseman Ed Stanky earlier this season, was credited with the opening 6-2 tri- umph. his third over Brooklyn in as many starts. In addition to Nichol- hit one of loser Curt Davis and both circuit blows accounted for four runs to give Chipman all the margin he needed.
 Claude Passeau pitched the second game and spaced 10 hits to win 7-l and move the Cubs ahead of the idle New York Giants into fourth place. Nicholson's second homer gave him one more than the injured Mel Ott. manager of the Giants.
 Tn the only other National league game scheduled the St. Louis Car dinals trounced the Pittsburgh Pirates l5-2 with an 1e hit attack against the left-handed offerings of preacher Roe and Art Cucurullo. Rookie Ted Wilks, the major leagues leading pitcher on a percentage basis, won his 10th game against only one loss with a six-hitter.
 The victory gave the Cards an- other half game margin on the idle second place Cincinnati Reds and stretched their lead to l6-l2 games.
 Tn the only American league az tivity the Chicago White Sox threw cramp into the style of the press- ing Cleveland Indians by beating them in both ends of a double header. John Dickshot tripled to start a ninth inning rally in the opener and scored on Hal Trosky's single to break a 2-2 tie and give Bil. Dietrich a 3-2 win in the opener. The Sox came from be- hind in the nightcap too, scoring five runs in the seventh and eighth inning to gain a 5.l victory. Orval Grove was credited with the win, although he had to have help from ace relief pitcher Gordon Maltz- berger in the eighth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Holy Cross At
 YOIe Tomorrow

New Haven, August 4. - The Yale summer baseball season will be highlighted> tomorrow afternoon at the diamond of the local array when Jack Barry brings to this city another of his star-studded Holy Cross baseball troupes. The game will get under way at 3 o'clock and one of the largest crowds of the current season is expected to be on hand for the fray.
 The two teams have behind them one of the longest and most colorful of all college baseball rivalries, and there is no reason to believe that tomorrow's exhibition will differ from the past thrill-packed exhibi- tionS.
 Probably the most exciting game was in l943 when Ed Machaj turned in a masterful performance to gain a l to 0 verdict in i6 in- nings-a victory made possible when Red Mathews, now the regular shortstop. but then gangly fresh- man rookie, made his initial Yale appearance as a pinch hitter and dropped a single into right field to score the only run of the game.
 Mathews has come a long way since that time, and today Is rated by both his coach. Robert A. (Red) Rolfe, and baseball fans as one of the best shortstops in college cir cles.
 During the spring season the Le- conia, N. J., red-head led his mates with a 1858 average and is again on top of the heap with mark Of .349. Tn addition. he's . classy fielder and Rolfe believes that he has the stuff to play big league ball some day in the future. Only IS years old. he'll have plenty of time for this career at the end of the war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Tool Crib BIonks
 Loop Leaders, 40

The Maintenance Department team, leaders in the Waterbury Tool softball league, were without their star chucker, Hardy Brownell, last night and were kalsomined by the Tool Crib ten, 40 to 0, in an Inter- Department circuit contest.
 Billy Coyiello collected three hits to pace the winners who collected nine hits off Babe. D'Agostino and Winnie Zuella Zuella collected a triple and a single in three trips to pace the Maintenance attack The score by innings: r h e Tool Crib ..... 100 l0i i-4 9 3 Maintenance . 900 900 0-0 3 .
 Colangelo and Coyiello; D'Agos- tino, zuella and Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Today.s Games-Pitchers

New York at Philadelphia (nighD Newsom (S-l0).
 Cleveland at Chicago-Harder (s- 5 vs. Ross I-5).
 Washington at oston (2)-Nigge- ling G-D or Wynn (6-i5) and Leonard (9-s) vs. Terry (5-7) and O'Neil (3-5).
 (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
North Mill Tubing W0lIop Plating Room

Blasting Fabiano for IT hits ACrth Mill Tubing walloped the Plating team in a Scovill league tussle last night. Is to 5. Greco and Chieffo hit home runs for the win- ners. The score: h C No. Mill Tubing 300 390 0-l5 IT 2 Plating Room 200 900 l-3 5 1
 EctI'ie and Chicffo: Fabino and RHIlman. Umpire Wise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Pori-MutueI HondIe At Rock Seats 1922

Concord. N. H., Aug. 4- CU.Po - The pari-mutuel handle at Rocking ham race track for the first nine days of racing was nearly double that of the corresponding period In 1922. according to the state racing commission.
 The handle this year was $4.A04,- 974 as compared with S2,664,T03 m 1922. There was no racing last year due to the pleasure driving ban.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Ruth Hermon Wins Thriller

Blonde Ruthie Herman was nicked for five hits. but kept them well scattered and allowed but one run ner to score as she hurled the Chase Girls ten to 2-l victory over the U. s. Rubber of Naugatuck last evening in thrilling Girls Dusty league softball team despite the fact that her mates garnered but three hits off the slants of Curves" Meyer.
 With two mates on base in the opening frame, the elongated Eleanor Kirschberger, one of the pest all-around female athletes in this town in many year, punched a single to left field to score the Chasers lone two tallies. Miss Be- langer hit hard for U. s. Rubber. Score by innings: h e Chase .....,...... 200 O0O-2 3 l U. s. Rubber .. 100 000-l 5
 Herman and Stuksis; Meyer and Wailousis. Umpire: Mastrianni.
 The Oakyille company enjoyed two big innings, the third and fourth, when they annexed ninc runs, enough to give them a 10 to win over the Metal Hose. Lena Pa- dula left the Brass agents down with seven hits. It was a sloppy-played game, both teams being charged with a total of II errors.
 Virginia Keilty, collected three hits to pace the winners while Ad- cline Goudrealt and Margaret Mar tin each garnered a pair for the Mteal Hose. Score by innings; Oakville ........ l04 500-l0 II 5 Metal Hose .,.. 0l0 900 3 8 6
 padula and Dunney; Goudrealt and Cilifone.
 Margaret Connor, star of the Chase Girls basketball team the past winter, held the T. s. Time to two hits as her mates pounded Eunice Bradley for five safeties in rolling up a 5 to victory at Full ton Park. Betty Povilitis was the winners big noise with two safeties. The scora by innings:
 Waterbury Mfg -. OLA 00O-5 5 ? U. s. Time ..,,..,. O0l OOO-l 2
 M. Connors and Vendrella; Brad ley and Bassett. Umpire: Kenney.
 Waterbury Tool, with Cue Colella smashing a Ruthian wallop with two mates aboard in the fifth frame, trounced Farrel Foundry, 5 to at Hamilton Park. Flo Nicola let the losers down with six hits and kept them well scattered and her mates gave her two-run lead in the first frame which was enough for her to coast to an easy triumph. Lucy Karanauskas was nicked for seven hits in her losing cause. Score by innings:
 Waterbury Tool ... 200 030-5 1 Farrel Foundry ... 0i0 000-i 6 2
 Nicola and Massi; Karanauswas and oToole. Umpire: Lattando.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
St. Thonos CYO
 Protest DisoI oIlowed

The protest of St. Thomas CYO team filed against St. Johns re- gently was disallowed at a meeting of the CYO league last evening. St. Thomas lost the protested game and now that St. Johns victory goes on the record book, it ties the league up.
 SS Peter and Paul and St. Michael's were scheduled to meet at Hamilton Park last evening. but wet grounds necessitated a post. ponement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Tribe Juniors Lose On Errors

Bowling missed a perfect game by inches last night as he let the Tribune Juniors down with one hit which they converted into a run with the aid of an error as his Ab- rigadors annexed four safeties off McC9rthy in earning a 3 to l de- cision in the Father Shea League at Hamilton Park. Six errors behind Mac were responsible for all three of the winners tallies. Grenick hit hard for the Abrigadors and had two runs batted in to his credit.
 The score by innings:
 Abrigadors ....... 900 l02 0-3 1 Tribune Jrs. .... 00l 900 O-l 1 6
 Bowling and Evon; Mccarthy and Shea; Umpire: Began.
 The Bulldogs were anything but what their names implies and were held to two hits as the Sacred Hearts rolled up a 4 to 0 triumph, aided by three Bulldog errors. Barr stis let the South Enders down with two hits, one less than his mates nicked Damelio for.
 The score by innings:
 Sacred Hearts .. 02l l0l x-43 Bulldogs ........ 900 GOO co 2 3
 Barstis and Piersall; Damelio and Darersa. Umpire: Eyon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Kelly CoI0bTese No Mystery os Pitcher

The Smoke Shop team was hand ed a genuine shellacking by Autoyre, l2 to 3. last evennig in an Oakville Community club league contest. rapping Kelly Calabrese all over the lot. The score by innings: Smoke Shop ... 100 900 2-3 { 3 Autoyre . l06 l23 x-l2 IS 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Giants Must Share Their Ivory Wlndfall
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Today's Games-Pitchers

OstOn at BrOOkIyn-lnIghtD- cry N-1D vs. Chapman lO-6)
 Philadelphia at New York (night) -Raffensberger (9-13) vs. Voiselle G3-i2).
 Chicago at Pittsburgh (night)- Wyse (10-9) vs. Butcher (9.5) Rrscheen t: 1aS 6a, et cpelnnns or inriscb %ig PER ys Walters u5-5)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Benrus WoIIoped
 In Borough, 7 to l

Bobby Rbosds, soon to join the benedicts, was red hot at the Rec reation Field in Naugatuck last night slamming out three hits and making several nice catches as the U. s. Rubber softball team routed the Benrus Watch of Waterbury in ar Industrial League setto, 7-l.
 Levine blanked the home club fer five innings, but in the sixth they pushed over four and added three more in the seventh for good measure. Bowler was the losers best bet.
 The score by innings: Benrus ,......,.. 0l0 GOO 0--l 32 U. s. Rubber .. 900 GOA 3-7 II 1
 Uraska and Stalk; Levine and No Lan. Umpire: Rado,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
EASTERN LEAGUE

HsrtfSra HsrtfSrs 8 E%ira EI%ira : fsnd, ant TOD Albany 2. Wllliamsport (lst. D |, Albany Q. Williamsport (2nd) Utica '. Wiikes-Barre Scranton 16, Binghnmton {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Chicago [, Brooklyn 1 (2nd) St. Louis 15, Pittsburgh (Only games escheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

Teams of Wacs, Army nurses and civilian personnel al Camp White. Ore, are engaged in b0ftball league schedule. -oldisrs at the camp rate several ol li;e ~ir8s dnali- fled to play in girls major league softball after the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

Only 20ss of students in Army gunnery courses handled firearms prior to entering military service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04
Games Today

Hartford at Flmira
 Albany at Wililarsport Scranton at Binghamton Wilkes Barre at Utica
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-04

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Chicago 3, Cleveland 2 QsO Chicago 5, Cleveland l (2nd) (Only games escheduled)