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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
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BY JACK CUDDY


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Orange, N. j., April 13.-(UP)-A
large tear rolled down the left cheek
of Mary Galento-handsome, buxom
spouse OF "Two-Ton Tony"-and
splashed on the tavern table. She
said, "Tony-you are too figuring
on going to Hollywood"
II amt not!" countered fat Tony,
with the effe'ctive double negative.
Then what's cookin' between you
and Lou Costello?" demanded lach-
rymose Mary as she kerchiefed her
eyes.
Manager Willie Gutenberg, a
nervous sitter-in on this family con-
fab in the Galento tavern, shook his
bushy, black hair at Mary and ad.
monished, Don't bodder Tony; he's
got things on his mind. He amt
goin' to Hollywood. He's goin' to
California to referee a flock of
wrestlin' matches-jus' as soon as
we clean up few limited engage
ments In Connecticut"
But what Is Lou Costello"
Bad Boy
Lou Costello is just goin' to
show Tony around Los Angeles.
Costello is alright for Tony to asso-
ciate wild, even II he does say he's
a bad boy in pictures an on the
radio. Costello was Wunst a fighter
in Paterson. managed by Bill DAILY.
He's alright, l tell you"
OIL didn't know Costello had
been a fighter"
There you are" continued Gill
zenberg. There you are; always
thinkin' the worst. I don't know
nothin' about CoStello's par tner,
Abbott; but this Costello is a mans
man. He amt interested in VIM
men-just like Tony, who always
says you're the only goil in his
life"
Gutenberg hammered home his
points. Galento would start his
far-wcstern tour at Phoenix. Ariz.,
May I, and then move into Califor-
MIA by public demand" The Cali
fornia wrestling promoters. Nick
Lutte and Hardy Kruskamp, had in
sister upon the former heavyweight
challenger touring the state. after
we capteryated New England"
According to Gutenberg. Galento's
recent referring trek through New
England was "trip oomph-ful
tour" He said they had sell-out
crowds in everyone Of the Is cities
where Tony appeared. AN ] got
newspaper clippin's to prove it." In
Boston, it seems, the largest wrest-
ling crowd and gate In six years
was attracted when he ofiiciated at
the match between the Golden Ter
ror and Sander S2abo-9,OO0 fans
and nearly $4,000.
Down" TO 273
What a husban' you got!" Gil
zenberg shot at Mary. He don't
only referee; he gets into the match
--rollin' around on the canvas. and
keepin' in shape by punchin' those
mugs around. Why-he's down to
273 pounds right now"
AS Galento and Gil1enberg left
the table. Tony whispered, but I
really got q chanst for the movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
FANS BET OVER
$3,OOO,OOOAT
Three TRACKS
BYALFRED z. JONAS


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York, April Is. - (UP) -
More than 5000 bettors poured
$3,208,3 09 through the mutuel ma
chimes at three eastern tracks yes
terday in the first fun day Of the
seaboard raving season, which was
featured by the upset victory Of
Jockey Bobby Permane and his
mount stronghold over the Ken
lucky Derby fovorite Pukka Gin at
Jamaica.
An opening day crowd of more
than 10000 fans wagered 1911 ,942
at the Narragansett Park Track in
Pawtucket, r. l., while Pimlico drew
1881 fans who bet 1907, 103. The
mutuel handle at Jamaica was
81, 500, 264 with a crowd of 1882
Nice Price
Permane, the 20-year -old appren-
tice riding star, accepted the only
non-derby eligible in the field Of
seven horses in the first division of
the experimental free handicap at
Jamica and promptly put the lie
to experts who said he couldn't win
in fast company. Winning by
neck over the fast closing Pukka
Gin, stronghold, paid $3.50, $500
and $4.20 across the board while
Pukka Gin with the veteran Teddy
Atkinson riding, paid $4.1O to place
and $3.50 to show. Fox Brownie,
third in the six furlong race paid
$3.50.
Favorites Win
Stir Up, ridden by Eddie Arcaro,
Won the second section Of the IS, 900
handicap as expected, paying $3.50,
$2.70 and $3.50.
Autocrat, ridden by Jimmy Stout,
was second and paid $4.2O and $500,
while Tit Tat Toe in third paid
$40.
Pensive, a prohibitive favorite,
won the Rowe Memorial Handicap,
feature of the Pimlico program,
edging out the seasoned Porters Cap
by a nose. PenSive, eligible for
both the Kentucky Derby and the
PreaknesS was ridden by Conn Nc
CreGry and paid $3.50 and $2.lO.
There was no show betting. Porter's
Cap paid $2.10.
The Pimlico program was delayed
because of grooms' strike, similar to
the one during the first two days Of
the Jamaica meeting, was being set
tied. The Racing Commission Of
Maryland ordered the state racing
associations to meet the demands
OF the grooms and the program got
underway.
Loveday, the favorite, won the
$500 inaugural purse at Nara
gansett, returning 81, with Mixer
second and Legation third, far out
OF Contention. Loveday paid $3.50
place and $40 show, Mixer $3.50
and $2.40 and Legation $3.50.
Occupy and Jezrahel, two out.
standing candidates for the Ken
lucky Derby have been withdrawn
from the entry list and will be
conditioned for later stake races.
trainer Burley Parke of the John
Marsch stables said today at Louis
vile.
Jezrahel will be pointed for the
Arlington Classic and American
Derby at Chicago later in the sea-
son, but no commitments will be
made for Occupy until further test
runs over distances shorter than
the derby route of a mile and a
quarter have been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13

But Mack contends Wolff pun
ished Wagner, an accomplished
catcher, too severely by making his
butterfly ball jump In all directions
1t was because of his flair for
handling trick deliveries that
Clark Griffith obtained old Rick
Ferrell from the Browns. Early evil
dence that the Senators need him
came with the score tied and the
bases full in the ninth in Whining
ton the other afternoon. The win
ming run trickled across hte dish
when Fermin Guerrero, the Cuban
catcher, missed VOLTS special
pitch as far as far as Nick Goul-
ish. the Phillie at bat.
Washington has a corner on
knuckle ball pitchers, Dutch Leon
ard, John Niggeling and Wolff
throwing from the right side and
Mickey Haefner and Bill Lefebvre
from the left.
JOHNSON DISLTKES LIGHTS
And the Nationals playing A
night games at home and nine
more on the road doesn't ease the
IOdu VI UICk CcITcu, VdCkuIlS Ills
sternest assignment at the age
of 81.
Why Washington passed Bob
johnson along to the Red Sox
with nothing more than money
involved isn't understood. Even
with Stanley Spence and George
Washington Case, the Griffmen
aren't that well set in the outfield.
The answer seems to be that
johnson did not hit too strongly
under the lights and Griff is play
ing the bulk OF his home games
after dark. Also the Injun Is one
of the better paid slaves. and the
Old Fox isn't exactly partial to
fat payrollS.
johnson kept Washington up
for the first half Of last season,
filling in at third and first base
when not playing left field. His
batting fell off with an ankle in
jury, but he wound up with .265.
Bob johnson, a right-hand hit
ter who pulls the ball to left. got
no breaks in spacious Griffith Sta
dunn. He will find the left field
wall at F'enway Park = only 3l5
feet at the Mne-very friendly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
CITY TITLE
BAD |NTON
PLAY TONIGHT

Tonight the Fifth Annual Bad
minton City Championships will
get underway with twenty -four diff
ferent matches listed starting at s
p. m. Both class c and B matches
are listed. The opening rounds it is
expected to have some classy COM
petition in that both the Y. M. G.
A. and Bristol Company have the
largest field of entries and 1t will be
battle between these two organ
izationS to see who dominates in
the badminton field which Is wide
open.
Some top nOtcherS who will be
performing this evening right from
the opening will be Ernest DYSON
Marion Sandin, from the Bristol
Company against James Lockwood
Mrs. Lena Ca1frey who are ranked
NO. in the mixed doubles. At $3.50
the match which will be watched
will be DR.. Walter Selens, who Is
ranked No. and was runner up
recently In the state B singles, who
Will play against Howard Sterner
Of the Bristol Company. Ed Gra-
ham who only recently has taken
up the game Of badminton will take
on versatile player, Howard Sharp
from the Bristol Company In 8
O'Clock match. Gloria KrauS-Joe
Sullivan, seed No. in the B mixed
doubles event will back birds
against the team Of Ine2 Tolles and
Paul Hunger in an early round
match starting at $3.50. At $50 Mil
dred Reilly-Norma Widen of the
Bristol Company will play their own
teammates, Martha Koslowsky-Mrs
e. Stahl in a featured match. Mrs.
Virginia PappaS-Edward Graham,
seeded No. In the Glass C mixed
doubles are expected TO be pressed
to the limit to win when they play
Ethel Grant-Walter Rufleth in a
10 o'clock match. Another 10 %. m.
match that should be interesting to
watch will be Joe Sullivan who is
seeded No. 2 In the mems singles
event. when he takes on Nick Bliga.
Mrs. Lena Caffrey at 1880. the de-
Tending titlist who Is up for the
third time for the championship
will play Norma Widen In q de-
Tending match.
All three courts will be used
starting at 9, right through ii p.
m. at the Central ''Y".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
DRAFT BOARDS
SPOIL BRAVES
PROSPECTS
Following Is the 14th in series
on the prospects Of the major
league baseball teams.
BY OSCAR FRAWLEY
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

BY OSCAR FRAWLEY
UNITED Press StaR Correspondent
New York, April 13.-(UP)-An
Al outfield and pitching staff that
is LA in Uncle Sans heart threat
ems to ruin the promised new deal of
the Boston Braves this season.
The clubs three top hands in
the hurting department all face
early physicalS while three of the
best outfielderS are in the same sit
uation, giving Boston little hope of
improving its sixth place standing
during 1914 despite the presence Of
new owners and new manager Bob
Coleman.
Despite these uncertainties, the
Braves are laborirg hard for their
new pilot and showing more pepper
than any club in the National
league. But the fact remains that
the cream of the talent may be
forced to change flannel for Khaki.
May Go Soon
Towering Alva Javery, leading
man of the pitching staff last season
with a 17-16 mark, expects his ply
steal examination call within two
weeks while Jim Tobin, hard-hit-
ting Highlander who won IA and
dropped IA, and Nate Andrews, with
a 1920 record, both are in la.
In the outfield, Tommy Holmes
already has been accepted and is
awaiting his call. Elmer BUTCH
Nienan expects summons about
April "a and Chef Ross, il 2-B, will
report but doesn't know how long he
will last.
Andrews, Javery and Tobin will
be available at seasons opening and
Charley Barrett, who won IL and
lost 10, will report next week. Moth
ing has been heard from Ira Hutch
inSon, who had a It'll mark with
Rochester, and John Dagenhard,
who won 10 in the Eastern League,
has decided not to play ball this
season.
The outfield also lists three 4-Fs
and a promising rookie, Roland
Gladu, discharged from the Canad-
ian army. Those sure to stay include
Chef Clemens, a newcomer; Char
ley Workman, who hit 251, and
Hank Lehman. Max Macon, up
from Montreal, also has quit the
game.
In catching, the Braves will be
strong. Phil Mast and Clyde Klutz
are back from last season. Both are
4-F and dependable backstops as
we'll as effective hitters. Added to
them Is Stew Hofferth, a husky who
hit .301 for Indianapolis last sea-
son.
The infield, weakened by the loss
OF Eddie JooSt, who left the game,
Is only average. Three ATS down
the middle are veterans Whitley
Wietlemann and Kerby Farrell and
rookie Steve Shemo, up from Spring.
field.
Boston, with the men currently
In camp. can be expected to show
early foot But after that it's up to
the draft board how well or how
poorly the Braves finish.
Tomorrow: The Philadelphia
Phillies.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Braves, Red Sox
Set For Series

Boston, April 13-(UP)-Both BoS-
ton professional baseball teams
the Braves and the Red Sox-were
back home together today after rain
forced postponement of their sched-
uled exhibition game yesterday at
Hartford, Conn.
Spring training was over as far as
the clubs were concerned and their
next appearance comes this week
end when they play their annual
three-game city Sris.
Each team has picked up a player.
Outflelder Chef Ross joined the
Braves yesterday after spending the
winter working at Buffalo, N. Y,
war plant.
The Red Sox received word that
Lou Lucier of Pawtucket, r. L..
would be on hand shortly after being
reclassified AT by his draft board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Hollywood Hockey

Hollywood, April UP)-The
Boston Olympics, eastern amateur
hockey champions, today had an
even break in their series with the
Hollywood Wolves after a 4-3 VIC
tory last night.
Three of the Boston scores came
In the first period and the winner
was Melted in the second. Tommy
Irennan and Russ K0pak scored two
Goals each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13

HOOPMEN
TOP ALL-STARS
4O-28 AT YMCA

True to the tradition of their par
ticular branch of service to the
United States government. the &C.
Man" can shoot, whether its q
tommy-gun, pistol, rifle or basket
ball. From the New Haven division,
FBI, Manager Frank Whelan and
Coach Ronnie Phillips, the latter, a
former Syracuse All-America hoop
Ster, brought small group Of baS-
keteerS to town last night to meet
a 16-man squad Of IRA league all
stars and when the Shootin' was
over the G-men won the game 40
to %, satisfying a near-capacity
crowd of fans at the YMCA that
they had more ION the ball" than
their hands.
Waterbury chapter, American
Red Cross is the sole beneficiary of
the contest which drew more than
5000 last night at the gate" that
is, in ticket sales and from a be-
tween-th e-halves auction of mer-
chandise donated by local mer-
chants and sold to the highest bid
der by Jack Henry, former radio
station director, later a member of
the FBI and present director of
plant protection for the U. S. Time
corporation. Until such time as
final ticket returns are in, a matter
of a few days, the final financial
returns to the Red Cross will not
be known.
Fast Action
AS for the game, there was plenty
OF rugged, individual and team &C
ton, for the opposing teams set such
a hot pace from the start, the FB1
men had to use It's allotted five
time-outs as 1t played against 16
opponents, including two f1ve-man
teams and yet took an early lead,
held it throughout, led 1913 at
half time, stood of an Al-Star
rally in the third period, put on q
squirt and won going away by a
dozen points, 1923. Bill Connolly
and Charley Heath, tall forward
and center, did yeoman work for
the G-Men, scored IL and 6 points
for the winners while "Gunny" Sack
and Earl Lane, the latter an all
midwest player from Carleton COLI
lege, provided the speed and etHec-
tive passing for the New Haven
squad which was at all times inter-
esting and many times exciting
throughout the game.
For the All-Stars, joe Boley OF
American Brass, Ed Stanley Of wa
terbury Tool and Chef WoJack OF
u. s. Rubber scored II points be-
tween them though none OF the 10
players handled on the bench by j.
Alden White, Chase coach, played a
full game. Considering the impor"
tant fact that the local lads had
never played together as unit, the
All-Stars turned in surprisingly
fine performance, their bau-hano-
ling and password IN particular
drawing many plaudits from tnelr
rooters in the audience, numbering
| about 750 fans.
In the fourth quarter, Ed Stanley
and Andy York of the waterbury
Tool team went well, with the rlval
teams but three points apart, 28-2o
After that the G-Men went 10
town" pulled away slowly but surely
and had a commanding lead 1ol
the last five minutes Of the game
Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
)OERR IS A. L.,s FINESr

DOERR is A. LIS FINEST
Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox is
the Charley Gehringer type. There
Is nothing flashy about Doerr, who
last season established major
league record accepting $40 chances
without an error.
Joe Gordon was a more Skillful
hand pivoting and faster, but the
Red Sox second baseman Is better
than a green hand ON a double
play, gets over the ground and is
a more consistent hitter. Both
hit a long ball.
With the other headliners in the
armed forces. Bobby Doerr easily
is the stickout all-around player
IN the American League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Hub Morothon

Boston. April 13-(UP)-A total
of Is entries were on file today for
the 48th running of the Boston A. A.
marathon on April 10.
Topping the list of Is entries re-
ceived yesterday was that OF john
ny Kelley. Of Acton, perennial
starter in the tarvia test and win
ner in 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13

week the big catcher lowered be-
tween life and death.
On the next pitch. Coakley broke
Dan McGann's right wrist.
While with the AS Coakley hit
Bill Coughlin on the cheek with such
force that Detroit's captain and
third baseman was out for days.
Coakley was on a weeks honey
moon in Vermont in 1906 when he
found Eddie Collins playing in an
independent league.
He regulated Lou Gehrigs gorgeous
swing at Columbia throwing the
Iron Man nothing but slow curve
balls.
Andy Coakley has the perfect
background for an analysis OF base
ball in all its phases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
BTuege Cont Understand
As Trading Wolff Because
Wagner Couldn't Hold Him

New YORK, april 12.-Ossie Bluege
can't understand why Connie Mack
traded Roger Wolff for Bobo New
son because Hal Wagner of the
Athletics had so much trouble with
his knuckle ball.
The Washington manager fig
ures that the main idea is for the
pitcher to get the ball past the bat.
After that the catching shouold take
care of itself, in his book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Boxer Suspended

Boston, April 10 CUP) The
Massachusetts State Boxing Com
mission said today that welterweight
James E. (Jimmy) Taylor of Lowell
has been suspended indefinitely on
recommendation Of the commissions
physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Boy Dies

Worcester, Mass, April l3-UP)
"A Sandlot baseball game has
brought death to 14-year-old Byron
A. Blanchard OF Northboro.
He died at a hospital here yes
terday Of skull fracture sustained
Sunday when he collided with an
other boy during a scrub game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Dodgers
Yanks

New York. April 13-UP)-Man-
ager Joe Mccarthy Of the New York
Yankees named the starting lineup
he plans to use for the opening OF
the season to oppose the New York
Giants In a Red Cross exhibition
game at the Polo Grounds today.
He will lead of with George (Snuf-
fy) StirnweisS at End base; Bud
Metheny, IF; Mick Etten. Id; john
nv Lindell, CT; Don Savage. 3b; Ed
Levy, If; Oscar Grimes, IS; and
Mike Garbark, C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
ODDLY-NANTED TRIO

The University OF Missouri basket
ball team has three oddly-named
players: Kenneth ClinkingbeaRd,
Bill DellastatiouS and Dan Pippin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
Athletics

Frederick, Md, April 13-(UP)-
The Phmiladelphia Athletics ended
spring training today, closing out
their exhibition series with a 9 to
6 victory over the Curtis Bay Coast
Guard team yesterday. Luke Ham
lin received credit for the victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
HE MAY BE RIGHT

DR.. Alfred w. Francis, famous
research chemist, calculates that
some runner will do the mile in
1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
SUBSTANTIAL SUM

1t Is estimated that $3.50, 0OO, 600
Is spent annually by anglers visiting
Florida to pursue their favorite
sport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13

amt I? Costello wouldn't be kid
din'?"
''Sure you got Q chanst. Inuttered
Gutenberg. glancing over his shoul-
der at Mary. after we~get out
Orange"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13
AtThe Baseball
Training Comps
(By United Press)
Senators

Senators
Fort Meade, Md, April 13-(uP3
The Washington Senators ano
Buffalo Bisons Of the international
league were slated to play an exhl-
bition game for soldiers here today
after cancellation OF yesterdays
game with the Fort Meade nine be-
cause of q rainstorm.
Dodgers
New York, April Is - CUP) ~
Crooner Frank Sinara will make an
appearance for Brooklyn fans in q
Dodger uniform and Manager Fred
dy Fitzsimmons of the Philadelphia
Phillies will take a turn on the
mound as features Of Red Cross
benefit exhibition game between the
clubs today.
Manager Leo Durocher Of the
Dodgers said he would give pitchers
Whitlow Wyatt and Rube Melton a
thorough test.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-13

Totals .... .....lO % 20
score at half time-F. b. !; IS.
All-Stars 10. -Santopie'ro
and John A. Cluney.
Evening star., 1944-12-02
Army Identifies IS Flyers
Killed as Planes Collide

By the Associated Press.
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 2.-Davis-
Monthan Field released yesterday
the names of Is airmen killed Thurs
day in the crash and explosion of
two B-24 bombers while flying in
formation.
First reports placed the number
of dead at 10, but the public rela-
tions Office said one man was found
to have been grounded shortly before
the planes took off.
Identified as killed were:
1t. Joe D. Stoudemire, 81, Augusta,
Ga: 1t. Charles F. Gavilsky, 20,
Madison, ILL.,; Lit. William j. Turner,
26, Denver, Colo: 1t. Theodore v.
Clock, 26, pilot, Excelsior, MINI.
1t. Joseph N. Shober, jr., 25, Eas-
ton. Pa; 1t. Harold D. Ballard, %,
pilot, Eckley, Colo; Flight Officer
Alexander P. Tuttle, jr, 20, Dallas,
Tex; 1t. Earl J. Viney, %, Evans
vile, Wis.
Pfc. William T. Dixon, 10, Gaffney,
S. c.: Pfc. Arnold L. Wander Wilt, %,
Orange, Iowa; Corpl. David H. Lo-
REM, 20, Toledo, Ohio; Corpl. Harry
c. Meade, 20, Baltimore; Corpl. Ju-
liam J. Magiera, 20, North Agawam,
Mass; Pfc. Leonard S. Schultz, 18,
Chicago, Ill.
Corpl. Eunice M. Young, 49, Lin
den, Tex; Corpl. James G. Spagnoli,
%. Chicago; Corpl. Henry A. Smith,
81, Chicago, and Pfc. Raymond j.
Link, 18, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-12-02
Maghan Seeks 10 Set Aside
Verdict Of Police Board

Attorney James J. Laughlin has
filed petition in District Court ask
ing that 1t set aside the findings of
the special civilian trial board which
last March found his client, Police
man Robert J. Maghan, jr., guilty
of drunkenness while off duty and
fined him $100.
Officer Maghan had been accused
of being drunk in December, 1943,
and was convicted by the trial board
after having been acquitted of the
charge in Municipal Court.
A principal claim in the petition
is that Attorney Henry I. Quinn,
a member of the special trial board,
should have been disqualified from
serving due to his alleged close
friendship with Police Supt. Edward
j. Kelly.
The petition says Mr.. Maghan
should not have been taken before
the trial board after having been
acquitted of the charge in Munich
pal Court. The petition also claims
the trial board verdict was contrary
to evidence and asserts Mr.. Maghan
was placed in double jeopardy by
being tried before the board.
Evening star., 1944-12-02
Schwartz Emphasizes
Place Of Air Wardens
In Civic Associations

Afraid wardens and civilian de-
fense workers should be encouraged
by citizens associations to take an
active part in civic affairs, Max C..
Schwartz, chief air-raid warden of
the Distritc, told members of the
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton last night.
Although raid wardens are mac
tive they are by no means through
as an association, he added.
H. N. Stull, former executive
assistant to the chief afraid
warden, pointed out that outstand-
ing Washington citizens-those who
responded to the call after Pearl
Harbor-were active in defense
groups, "and are ideal persons to
work into civic groups"
Fourteen civilian defense awards
were presented to Southeast area
residents for their cooperation in
the civilian defense program. Three
awards were to ministers: The Rev
w. B. King, pastor of the Fountain
Memorial Baptist Church; Rev
Joseph Vincent Buckley, pastor of
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, and Rev. c. L. Robin