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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-11
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By DAN PARKER

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The American Legion baseball league race here is hotter than the American league major scramble to. day, for yesterday the Overlooks and Hill Juniors were beaten to enable the East Ends, idle Sunday, tie them for the top honors.
 Overlook forfeited the Blue Jays when only four players showed up The Indians upset the Hill Juniors, l to O, and the Sentinels eked out a to win over the Pine Hills.
 Middlebury also won by forfeit from the Caissons and the Avigs forfeited to the Hill Cardinals.
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EIks 5O-Tean, Pin League UnderDay Tonight
Aviss Lose To Bombefs While Bristol g Gains Semi-FiNols

Baltimore, Md, Sept n,--one of two Connecticut baseball teams M the first Al~AMerlean Amateur AS~ Soelatlon tournament here made the semi-flnals when Bristol cto En~ aeeS losers of It's opening tour ney game last Thursday, won It's fourth game in five stars, eltmn. atlng 2aneSville, Ohio, sunday A IA
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Packers Trounce Boston Yonks

Buffalo, Sept. ll-( (UP) The Green Bay Packers of Green Bay, Wis. meted out a 28-0 shellackine to the Boston Tanks, new entry in the National Professional Football League. here yesterday in the first of three exhibition games sched- uled for Buffalo fans.
 The Packers heavy line sifted through the Boston forward wall to block punts and set up two first period counters while a recorded tumble led to the third touchdown ln the second quarter and an B8 yard dash by rrv Comp paved the
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CONTELCOs

Runs-Slason 2, Edwards, Kent, Green, Messinger, Nelson Zazzaro. Rose, Lawrence. Errors-Plurek 2, Dugas. Runs batted in - Slason 3. Piurek. Green, Rose, Nelson. Two base hits-Slason, Edwards, Zaz- garo. Three base hits - Edwards, Green. Nelson. Rose. Home run Slason. Double play - Piurek to Dugas. Left on bases-BrasscOs 9. Meriden :. Bases on balls - off Taylor 2 of Lawrence {. Struck out by Taylor 9, by Lawrence 1. Um- pires-Slattery and Kelley. Time 2:3I.
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Ken BIonchord Bows To Lewis

Defending Champion Lieutenant Ken Blanchard, former local molar extractor now extracting for Uncle Sam, wSa beaten in an upset by Lar ry Leis yesterday in the opening first round championship flight matches in the 35th annual Water bury Country Club golf tourney.
 Championship flight: F.. R. Ear ley defeated w. M. Goss, 1 and ?; T. r. kellegg defeated W. F. Evans, 8 and ?; w. s. HeynIger defeated T. E. Conway, and 2; George Swentor defeated George Merkle, and G.: Harold Beebe defeated T. NJ. Ban ia, and 5; J. E. Goss defeated R. Reinecke 1 and 3; l.. l.. Lewis de- feated It. K. F.. Blanchard, up, and J. +. smith defeated F. J.
 Second flight: Paul Monroe de- teated c. Dinwoodie, and [; ]. Lucas defeated s. J. Morgan, 2 and I; C. C. Since defeated W. $. With erwax, 1 up! E. F. Bailey defeated ". F. Ferguson, l up, l9 holes; R. r. Kraus defeated J. H. Creedon. 2 F. R. Wolfe, default: n. S. Granniss defeated H. B. Drowne, up. and w: II. Feeter defeated F. B. Beard scley, default.
 Third flight: A. Cook defeated C. Mccarthy, { and 3: R. E. Cleave- land defeated A. W. Malsch, up: F. E. Hitchcock defeated R. Pratt, 1 up: NJ. Liston, Jr., defeated Dr. IT. p. Allen, and 1; l.. Stapleton de- feated I. Alderson. and 8: H. Lux will play F. J. Frey later: W. R. Gilman defeated R. P. Crane. and l, and c. H. Granger defeated T. A. Gilty, up.
 Fourth flight: A. Hart defeated Fl. LeeveI, and 2; P. J. Healey de- feated R. IT. Leach, default; L. Vii cox defeated s. ]. Clark, default s. T. Crane will play s. Crater. lat- CT; H. Green defeated W. Rlppere, [ and 6: T. P. Clark and George Baronian. later: l.. !. Hart defea ted W. B. Price default and r. Kenney deefated T.. Kunkel. : and 2.
 Consolation flight: w. F. Plepon. defeated P. P. Graham. { and s, and three others, r. E. Hess. A. W Circle and R. Teiman drew byes way for the final score.
 Don Hi,tson's educated toe added
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Standing
Hartford ChoIks Up oo Victories

Hartford. Conn. Sept. II - (U.P0 The Eastern League champion ship Hartford Club closed its regular season Sunday by taking a double header from Scranton, 7-5. 90. and hung up a record of 99 wins out of i37 games played.
 Tuesday night Hartford and Utica open a best out of five series in the semi-finals for the governors cup. in the playoffs at Bulkleley Sta dium. Wednesday night Hartford will be presented with the Gannett cup for winning the league pennant Results of Sundays games:
 Firxt Game
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Games T"das-PI,rhers

PlttShurgh ORoe S-li and Oster. mueller ls,O at St, Louis CBrccheen lS-S and WilkS l5-G Uwo games- 6I0N p, mn, C, w, T, Uwllight-nighO
 Cincinnati Cnc I.Ncrus G-9 at Chi- cago CNandcnherg 6-S)-3;00 D, m, C, w, T
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Mory Coffin Beots
 Connecticut Yonks

Mary Goffin hurled a six-hitter at the Connecticut Yankee Girls yesterday in New Haven and the Waterbury All-Stars chalked up a to 1 victory, thanks to some time ly hitting by Mary Anudrews.
 The Stars lost to the Meriden Mndee girls, 9-4 Saturday night here. The score by innings: T h c All-Stars ...... 002 220 0-6 10 3 Yankees ...... 900 900 l-1 2 {
 Coffin and Gouderault: Orbin- ski and Plumb. Umpire, Nardozz
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Runs-Romeo, Greatorex, WeNt

Runs-Rumeo, GreatoreN, MeNit", pasko, Newberry, peViney, Slipker, Alexander, Gibson, Warnecker 2, Errors-I.asko, Warnecker, Doncski, Ray, Sabia, X. SRntillo. Runs hatted ln-Newberry, Schweigerath, Slifker ,, Gibson, Newberry ?, Two base hits-Donrski, \. Santillo, Warneck- CT. Three base hlts-Romeo, DeNito Home run - Sllher. Stolen base -- Alexander. Sacriices--asko. Left on b as e s- AViglianese 1, Martin : Bases on balls-off Guverra 1, Brine gar l. Hits-off Guverra. l Brinegar 1. Hits--off Guverra, { in . innings (none out in 3rd); off Grabeck, l" in C. Struck out - bY Rrinegar 4, Guverra, Grabeck 2. Passed balls Santlllo. Losing pitcher = Guverra, Tmpires-Dore. smith HnS o'Conn"S, Time-2:05.
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YnNtnr,lnN,s nNunltn

New York lO Boston { Ost) Brooklyn s, Philadelphia ( (isO Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 9 (snd) Chicago Q, St, Louis 0 (lsO
 St, Louis {, Chicago 2 Cgndl Pittsburgh :, Cincinnati CsO Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh o (snO
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Yesterdays Results

Syracuse {, Newark UsO Syracuse |, Newark q C2ndO Baltimore |, Jersey City o CsN Jersey City, C, Baltimore . t@nd) Rochester . Rurialo GsO Rochester 1, Buffalo 2 (9nd) Toronto ls, Montreal & Gst) Montreal :, Toronto Cend)
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
VUstcrIay'n Results

Noston ', Now York 2 OsO Now York |, Boston ! (snO St, Louis (, Chicago . QSO Chicago 2, St. l.oUts ? lSnd, ID hetrolt ., Cleveland q OsO Cleveland :, Detroit tsnd) Washington ', Philadelphia QsO Washington \, Philadelphia 2 (sn)
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moments later. Tn the same period Baugh tossed another to Steve Bagarus for the second Washing ton score. The final counter came on a 0O-yard dash by Mike Micka who intercepted LOng's pass on his own %.
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Providence, R. T.--Auditoriunl-- Ernie Forte of Providence. R. l.. vs. Verne Patterson of Worcester, 10 rounds. 1s0 pounds.
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Games Today Buffalo at Newark (night) Toronto at Baltimore (nighD
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

GNMeN To-day (No games Scheduled)
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WaterbuIy'S city champion AVie. haneSe A, C., lost its second game of the meet when Ss-year old Earl Brinegar, allowed tho AvigS but five hits which, with four miSeueS by the Waterbury entry caused its elinl- nation from further play; Martin BemeerS winning 8 to ,, The losers were held SeoreleSS until the ninth when triples by DiVito and Romeo highlighted an ineffective rally which did nothing but prevent a Shutout,
 Bristol drew the un0efeated Cum, mingS Construction of Baltimore us its Semisfinal foe tonight at Buale field, S;S0 D, m, and has its top rlght.hander, Ray Dizzy Decker ready for the big test, Forline and 0Fouton combined their mound ef- forts to eliminate Gainesville Sum day i4 to 6; while Baltimore Cunl- mingS needed 10 innings to keep Its record clean, winning from WaSh- ineton'S Herger Brewers S.2 after a home run tied the score in the sth Inning,
 Waterbury started Dom Guerrera against the Martin Bombers, but called Teddy drabeeE in the third with bases loaded, Sailor Ted was hit hard, giving up ten hits in six innings, including Q 400-foot hom- CT by Ed Sitter, Martin outfielder, which scored two runs in the fifth, AvigS Just didn't have what was needed to get into semi-final play,
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RNNR-- Avery 2, l.aNrendeaV 2, FSrliHe 8, pIt,s 3, FWssner S, tohns son, Errors--l.Nneh, ForliNe, Pitts FWssNer, JohnsoN, Drake 2, Ful(eN Runs batted ln-~Nlstad 1, Lynch S, MeNander l,. Adams l,, t.aNreneeaN Johnson, Drake, Two hRse hits -~ NlstAd, pltts, FussNer, stolen bases s--Sehlttina, Lynch 2, .AleYeNder & Sacrlilees.t aMreNdeaM Double plays -aFerllNe to OstrosRl to LaureNdeNN Left on hasN,--Nristol :, XanesvtNe D. Bases on balls--of FNrllne & Hts 10 N 2 i,S% off RNrlme, n NJ Itch, ' In 2; naVls, l M l,S, Nlt by bitch eF-= by Latch tSehlttMN), struck oNt-.hN FerllnN 2, WmnNg Dlteher-Eorllne, Losing pitcher - I.ateh, Time-.s}SO,
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Wnv for the flnnl scnre

Don Hutson's educated toe addel an four placement points.
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YESTERDAYS STAR Stan Spence, Washington outfielder who collected six hits in seven appear ances at the plate as the Mats won two games from Philadelphia.
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MARTIN N0MNERS
ANlGI,IN\ESE

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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

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The Circus Hos Arrived
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page D fantastic super-spectacle "Panto's Paradise" starring the inimitable Emmett Kelly. This whimsical and pretentious professional pagea was produced at cost of $250, 900 and introduces a decidedly new note in circus presentation.
 More "circusy" music, created along an entirely new line of though by Bert Knapp, the Big Shows director of music in colla- boration with Robert Ringing, is presented with rare f1nesse and revolutionary tonal beauty by the Ringling's new all-brass Wonder Band.
 An inconceivably impressive array of amazing acts and artists make up the gigantic 1944 program, in which 800 famous circus stars par ticipate. Sixty astoundingly accom- plished aerial beauties, headed by Victoria, Rietta and Frank, grace the sensational new "Cloud Ballett" and a huge host of gorgeously- garbed military maids and elephants perform majestic martial maneuvers in the trply terrific new version of "The Changing of the Guard" Startling new and thrilling dis plays are introducted by the Couple In The Comet" featuring Victoria and Terrence, the most daring duo that ever disregarded danger in the peak of the big top and by the Barrels, presented for the first time in America, perform ing on 60-foot Roman ladders,
 A surprising new introductory presentation frolicsomely precedes the inmitable display of educated man-killers presented by Alfred Court and his retinue of famous wild animal trainers. Two new troupes of topflight aerial soraer- saulting flyers, the Clarkonians and the Flying Royals add to the dizzy pace set high above the arena. where Lalage, high priestess of rhythm aloft, performs in sym- phonic grace.
 A new equine sensation in the form of a superb troupe of giant performing work horses is presented for the first time in America These proud, purebred Percherons. the most aristocratic beats of burden have been educated almost beyond belief by Arturo Konyot, who presents them in the center ring.
 A multitude of other allurements in the arena and in the aid include: the daredevil Wallendas, who shake dice with death at dizzy heights; Loyal -Repensky family of rading marvelS; Los Aseveras equestrian troupe, Ernestine Clark, The Nait- tos, Cartier Sisters, Reynolds Done ga nPyrmid Skaters; Four Macks, Ritters, Harry Rittely, Lopez Trio. Adrianna and Charly, Mardons, Brannocks, De Ocas, Del Montes, Tiebor's Sea Lions, Ostermaiers and hundreds of other world-renowed circus headliners, in addition to one hundred furiously funny clowns.
 For the convenience of the pulp lie, tickets may be secured at Miller & Peck Co.,, 43 South Main Street, as well at the circus grounds.
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garphy by Laurin Hall Healy and Luis Kutner, "The Admiral" (ziff- Davis: $3.5O.
 Particularly timely right now is the story of the man who gave the U. s. Navy the start 1t needed to bring it up to its present power. His feats in the Philippines (re- member the battle of Manila) led to aur eventual acquisition of the islands, the breaking of Spain's naval might and gave warning to all major powers that ours was a fleet fit to fight any.
 Aside from a history of his naval accomplishments, the book gives a honey side to this great naval character. Particularly touching in the reference to his dead wife right at hte start of the volume. The authors portray him as a diplomat, the savior of the Philippines whose farsightedness envisioned Japan's interest in the islands. and naval strategist ranking with the greatest of all time.
 Coincidental, the book points out, Admiral Dewey started his career Dec. 2, 1897, date marked later by Japan's infamous attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philip pines.
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5 Y DELEGATES
 AT N. J. CONFERENCE

Francis w. Levesque, Michael Del Pc and Thomas s. Smith attended the Eastern Young Mems Assembly of the Y. M. 0. A. as delegates from the local Y at Blair Academy in BlaSrstown, N. J., last Saturday, and Sunday.
 The program consisted of studies by four Work groups. MT. Levesque was attached to the project of ''Ex- Srvice Men and Industrial Plans" MT. DelPo worked with the group on Rebuilding Leadership and Or ganization"; while Tom Smith col- Liberated with the group Studying Post-War Prospects for Youth"
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thorugh the medium of home food freezing units. The first import tant contribution and guide book to their operations and develop ment, Zero Storage in Your Home" by Boyden Sparks (Dou- bleday Doran: $2.50, has just been published.
 Sparks asserts history will re- cord the name home freezer" in the same bold type that it now re- cords the automobile and the air. plane. For the last three years two deep freezing units have been the chief attractions in one of your reviewers basement rooms We've eaten wild duck brought down in the Lake Erie marches near Sandusky, O.. two winters ago and kept in the freezer. Delicious is not the word, and neither is it the word for the fresh red rasp- berry shotr cake that followed hte ducks.
 Contrary to the general idea, freezing units for home use are cheaper than the average electric refrigerator. One we operate is an old six-hole ice cream cabinet. The other is & modern quick freeze unit of smaller capacity. The latetr has lower temperature control than the old ice cream cabinet. We shock-freeZe in the small one, store in the larger and then turn up the thermostat and use the smaller for more storage.
 So, Sparks book is THE book we've been looking for. He has done a grand reporting job and has told his story very we'll His book should be next to the star cook book in the home of every frozen food enthusiast.
 Even if you don't have a food freezer, you'll want the book Freezers are not a luxury. They actually save heir cost many times over by permitting one to store and freeze when prices are lowest. Sparks book will tell you this and lot of other reasons why the food freezer will be a necessary piece fequipment for every home when materials again become available.
 DALI CYCLORAMA
 SALVADOR DALIS first novel, Hidden Faces" (Dial: $500, is just what you'd expect from the artist whose hallmark is the limp and dripping watch, as far as the es- sence of the book is concerend. It's outre, it's out of this world. The characters are as psychotic a clan of decandent perverts as you could expect to see in a Seven-day opium jag. Tn fact, Betka, the poly morpheus perverse," and her pipe pal, Cecile Goudreau, swap the poppy pill back and forth as casu- ally as though they were lighting up with a coffin nail.
 But startling to those who can see no form, framework, rhyme or reason in Dali's paintings, S the perfectly orderly plot. The author exploits the fall of France, depicted through the utter de- cadence of his high-born charac- ters, the principal being the Count of Grandsailles whose idea of a little light bedtime reading is volume on demonology. Failing to produce a son, he becomes hipped on the idea of forcing the issue, so to speak, by mystical process termed bending of the
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NEWS OF MEN IN THE SERVICE

Captain Terrill Crane of Wood- bury is enrolled in the officers basic training course at the field artillery school at Fort Sill, Okla.
 Frank A. Swift of Naugatuck has been promoted to gunners mate, third class, in the Navy. He has been on sea duty 17 months.
 Staff Sergeant Thomas J. Aurio of 49 Macauley avenue was among the mechanics commended for re- cent successful action over Berlin. He is serving as a crew chief at 8 Psi Mustang station in England. An Army statement was issued after the mission commenting the team work between the pilots and ground staffs. The pilots and srews were credited with shooting down 20 en- eny planes without loss.
 Colonel Charles B. Hosier, son of Mrs. Helen Hosier of 26 Plaza av- enue, is spending furlough here from Westover Field, aMss.
 Edward H. Greece, Jr., of 821 North Main street has been trans ferred to Corpus Christi, Texas, from the Naval station at Samp- son, N. r., where he recently com- pleted basic training.
 Three sons of Mrs. Rose Kennedy of 319 Edgewood avenue and the late Frank Kennedy are in the serv- ice. Frank, a sergeant, is serving with Marine Air Force unit in the South Pacific. Raymond. a. corporal, is with an Army unit in.
 England. Edwin, a seaman first class, is now on sea duty.
 Technician Corporal William J. Carosella of 86 Ward street has been transferred from Camp Stewart, Ga, to west Hampton Beach, L. |.
 Private First Class Victor w.. Bleau of 355 West Main street is now serving at Hammer Field. Calf. He recently received his gunners' wings at Harlingen Field, Texas, His wife, the former Dolores Keefe, has joined him in California.
 Private Armand M. Montana Of 517 North Main street is studying at the radio school in Sioux Falls, s. D.
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21, son of MT. James Shelley Croft of 48 Aurora street, Waterbury, was recently transferred from the Naval Air Station, Memphis, Ten nessee, where he completed nis primary flight training, to the Na- val Air Training Center. Pensacola, Fla, for intermediate training.
 Upon completion of the intensive course at the Annapolis of the Air" Cadet Croft will receive his Navy Wings of Gold with the designa- ton of Naval aviator, and will be commissioned an Ensign in the Na- val Reserve or a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve.
 The young soldier was taken as Q prisoner in January when his bomber was shot down over Ger many. He has been in the Army since Oct. 2, 1922
 George w. Budzinowski, son of MT. and Mrs. Adam Budzinowski of 815 Congress avenue, has been ac- vanced to technical sergeant at his post in the Caribbean area, accord- ing to an announcement received
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blood"
 Hitler pops in for a brief chap ter-a death scene which involves much washing of smelly feet; the Marquis, French underground troops, provide a down-to-earth touch. You may laugh, you may he darkly disturbed. But if you start the book, you'll most certain ly finish it. Many think Dali is kidding the public when he paints wrecked automobiles with flowers blooming in the back seat. Be that as it may, he's not kidding when he writes.