The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-10
WASHINGTON HILLS, TRIBUNES
 AvIGS ON TOP
staRdings

In addition to several important details, such as September tourna- ment plans for the league winner, City Amateur league officials and managers meet tonight to receive an inelgibility proetst of a player, filed by the Tribune A. c. manager, Pacly Shea against the Washing ton Hills, 4-3 winners over the Tri- bunes yesterday at Hamilton park.
 Naugatuck's Lefty Farrar is the player in question, he having played earlier in the season with the North End Thomas Club, Naugatuck ZephyrS, until three weeks ago, when he quit the borough entry to play night baseball Saturdays with Fred Davis BraSscos. Yesterday, he bobbed up as the Hills first base man, getting one hit.
 Next Sunday will be Brooklyn A. c. Award Day" at Hamilton park, at which time, the B. A. c. War Bond presentation will be made to Bill Armour, Leavenworth high school pitcher, selected by local sports writers as the most valuable player of the season of 1914
 Came Through
 Aviglianese A. c. had its ups and downs during the early season, but hes battled Its way to Q piece of the top spot; having a 7-2 win over North End Tommies as it's latest accomplishment, winning the hard way with six run drive and l3 hit attack on Joe Dennis and Johnny Hardenburg. Four doubles were hit by Carmen Mele, Johnny Alfone, Henry Sabia and Bob San- tillo; Ted Grabeck allowing the T'ommies but five hits.
 Larry Mullen Day." festivities at Hamilton park included presentation of three fine gifts to the leagues most reliable player over a period Of 20 years, the CLIP folks of which Larry is one, contributed $500 in War Bonds. From the City Anna teur league he received a large pie ture entitled Light Of the World" while Fred Davi, manager of the Brasscos donated an engraved bill- fold, and sum of money to keep the leather apart c. J. Allen, Con- necticut Light & Power Co.,, of- ficial ana president of the Rotary club, President James Sheehan of the Tribune A. C., and Patrick Shea, president of the Board of Aldermen, representing Mayor John s. Mona- gan delivered presentation speech es to the popular, able Larry Null len, coach Of the T'ribunes this sea- son and formerly @ member of the Brooklyn A. c. and Washington Hill teams.
 Soldier Stars
 When the Hills -Tribunes game got under way, 1t developed into Q nve- ly mound duel between Ray Decker and Geery Flood, as expected, but the star of the game was an Army soldier, Pfc. Al Hinds, who played the centerfield spot for the Hills, and hit a home run in the eighth inning which won the bal game 4-3 and created triple-tie for league leadership. Tribunes were to 5 pre-game betting favorites.
 A bad throw by Tribe third base man Jannetty allowed two unearned runs for the Tribunes in the second; the Tribes scoring in the same in- innin after two outs; Joe Rinaldi hitting a home run which scored Heffernan ahead of him. For the Hills, the new centerfielder, Kinds and Maurice Burke, who replaced Joe Quilter at third base were out standing defensively. Tribes threat ened again in the last inning, with Q runner on base. and one out, but a double-play on DeVit okilled their chances. Scores:-