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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
PARKER ATTAINS
 LONG SOUGHT
 TENNIS COAL
By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Stan CorFespOndent)

United Press Stan COrrespondent)
 Forest Hills, N. Y,, Sept. . = (u. P,) = Sergeant Frankie Parker held tho National Amateur tennis chaEn- pIonShlp today, winning aS . man the trophy he sought for 90 long as Q boy wonder"
 The young veteran with the beau. tiful backhand finally crashed through on tho famed center court yesterday, His nethodlcai fiarks- inanship brushed aside Bill Talbert of Indianapolis, 0-4, 3.0, o-S, 0-S.
 It was expected to Do tough match but it was amazingly easy. Parker, now stationed ct Muroc Field, Cal, had the speed of his youth ana the polse md ability of experience. The combination was too much for the mld.Western insurance agent in the length tennis shorts. He geefn- cd like man hitting ball against . stone wall, It always came bouncs ing back,
 1t was Parkers accuracy which told the story and installed him as the third service man to carry oil the annual court prize. Once again he was the unerring retriever who scored tho victory that brought the Davis Cup back to America ir 1887. Gone was the indecislon which mar. red his game when he lost the big silver mug to Australia In iD30 and which cost him tho National chafls pionship ln his final match with buil-shouldered Ted Schroeder in i042.
 This was the old Parker--and yet c new Parker. For this time he toss- cd c dash of daring into his game, charging the net at time in Q man. ner that the told Parker never would have attempted He realized tht here probably was his last chance to grab the prize which had eluded him for SO long. He had tried the old tactics for i2 years and they never had paid of. So 1t was now or never, The youngsters may be home next year,
 The new maneuverB paid of handsomely, Ho laid back -h1ohg Nte baseline just long enough to get Talbert shutting back and forth between the side lines, and then ho would charge the little rope wall, The combination Of steadiness and audaeity rattled the unsuspeeting T'aibert. Proof of that was that he slapped BB balls into the net, where the day before he had been deadly in dlsposing of top.seeded Rancho segura, the Ecuadorian star. Parker, in controlling the play, dumped only % balls Into the cords.
 Talbert received some consolation in defending the mixed doubles championship with Margaret os. borne of San Francisco. They pounded Dot Bundy of Santa Monica, Calf, and Lieutenant Don McNeill of Norfolk, Va, 6-2, 0-3, to carry of the hardware.
 The women'S doubles went to Louise Brough of Beverly Hills and Miss Osborne wor the third straight year. They defeated Pauline Betz, of Los Angeles, the singles queen and Doris Hart of Miami, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
AVICLIANESE AC
 OFF FOR MEET;. FUND ASUCCESS

sharponed by two lively though losing games on the past two Sun. day afternoons, members of the AvlgllanOso 40 baseball squad, City Amateur League champions were ready to "Shove off" for Baltimore, Maryland early tomorrow morning, Tho big Idea iS to try their luck ip the brand new, All-Amerlcan tour. raInont in tho southern clty, which they are entitled to, as winners of the local league competition all sea. son.
 Finai reports prior to the tourna- ment play in Baltimore which be- gins Thursday will Do made tomor- row by F. w, Palomba and Thomas Y. Moore, chairman and treasurer of the "on To Baltimore" fund, which is expected to Do successful with nearly $500 already reported in contributions and as much more exs pected from the north end section of the city, where the headquarters of the winning Avlglianese A. Q. is located.
 This morning, the sum of eb30 waH turned over to treasurer Moore by Senator Frank Summa, chairman of Q north end committee, working in cooperation with the Baltimore Fund group; thereby assuring tho financial success of the campaign which began about two weeks ago, The latest contributors include the following:
 summan Republican Club S2S; Sen, Francis J. summa S20; Judge Charles R. summR si0; Rebecca summa, ,Si0; Paul Summa S6; Alders man Bill derardi 9b, Michael Stolfl Si0: Joe q Tire Shop $26; A Friend, $40; A Friend 4B; Toby Crosse, Si0; Merrill W. Polancer s2; Dan Fer rari, 9l0; pr. c. Sandulli $b: Denny Pope Si0; pr. Thomas Cottiero Sl0; Republican Town Committee S20; Thomas Colasanto S26; Maiorano Funeral Home s5; Bill Ferrar $l0; c. LoRuSso Restaurant sb; Patsys Tavern 60; Lux Tavern Sb; Frank l DlfhViOi pSg mSSSH " SSNaShS WI Wonderland Restaurant s5; Brew ster Drug 96; Rudy's Tavern eS; Joep, SS; Sal Brevitti, Sb; Tlmmie Grove, S2; LaPorta Funeral Home Sb; Rocco Diorio sl0; Prank Co., viello Meat Market s20; Dams Bar. Der Shop s2; Big Ten Club si0; North End Thomas Club, SIS.
 Also Martin Borrelli @, Dan suozzio $b, Romaniello Bros. sl0, Prank RosSi S6, Louis Tedesco e26, Harvey Shop 6, Seigliano Lumber Go, s6, Daniel J. Corcoran s3, Ab- bolt Beverage Go $5, g. A, Hamzy Si5, Riley & Burns S6, central Res- taurant S3, queens Kitchen eS, Moes Smoke Shop S2, Legion Grille s2, Vlolante & Perrotu Si0, Johnny's Smoke Shop S5, Mccarthy Drug Store S6, Lehigh Fuel Go. S5 North Square Music Shop 92, Joe's Barber shop s2, Aviglianese Society s2o' Total S538.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
(Reg.. U. s. Pat. Of) By JACK CUDDY
United Press Staff Correspondent

Unlted PresS StAtf correspondent
 New York, Sept s. (Ur)-The most unusual romance in the history of sports reached It's climax yester- day when Sgt. Frankie Parker flnal- ly won the National singles tennis championship at Forest Hills, and gave credit for his victory to Audrey"
 Parker took the title by beating diabetic Billy, Talbert of Indian apolis, GA, 3-6, 6-3, 6-S, in the final, This victory was achieved largely through new forehand-an imaginary weapon of Parker's that had been 'kidded'' for a dozen years
 At long last, 2S-year-old Parker had the hit-stroke and top-spifi forehand, instead of the pushing forehand that had handicapped his efforts since he was the boy won- der" of tennis l3 years ago. How come that forehand The answer was Audrey"
 Audrey is the tawny-haired gal who is Parker's wife. They were married March IT, 1888, at Reno, Navada, immediately after her die vorce from Mercer BeaSley. the 1n- ternationally known tennis coach who picked young Frankie up as a ball boy in Milwaukee and made sure of his tennis and general edu- cation.
 At the time Beasley noticed young Parker in 1926, the youngster was known as Francisyek Pajkoski, son of a Polish widow. Beasley, who watched yesterdays triumph at Forest Hills with tears in his eyes, said, T was attracted to Frankie because of his surprising eye m picking up balls I got special per mission from the town club to teach him tennis--the rest is history. J wish him we'll"
 Beasley, in his strange enthusi- asm. did not make clear whether his delight at Parker's ultimate tri- umph over-shadowed any regrets that he may have of a personal na- ture as regards the fact that his former wife, is now the kids wife. Young Parker was only 9 in 1858, when he married the former Mrs Beasley mother of two children who then were almost as Tod as Frankie. She had divorced Beasley on grounds of cruelty.
 Apparently the strange union was happy and successful: because yes- terday in the locker room, Parker said, T owe my forehand to Audrey. She is not a tennis expert. But she saw what was wrong with my fore hand. and she made me change tt. She deserves all credit"
 Tawny-haired Mrs. Parker helped Frankie carry the big silver mug from the West Side clubs center court to the clubhouse, where she kept watch on it.
 Meanwhile Coach Beasley-now working in a PIT boat plant at Bayonne. N. J.--roamed through the locker room aisles-without Q pro ! fege and without e wlfe--avnldinB pnrker-and apparently wondering just bod great an enthusiasm he should show. now that his early iu18ment of Frankie's ability was npheIa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Mercantile Pin Meeting Tonight

Evey Bowling team in Waterbury and vicinity. anxious to join the Mercantile Bowling league for the lo44-45 season, is asked to send a representative to a meeting at Sena Recreation alleys, tonight, 8 p. m. when league officials will ty to or organize the league, possibly includ- ing 10 teams, for the new season. Secretary Hank Lacilla has sent mo- tice to everyone concerned; with rec ports that c. R. L. and Verriker Paint may enter teams at the meet ing. Joe Lovallo of the champion Brookside Dairy squad will not bowl with any team due to a recent oper- ation; and his place may be taken with the Brooksides by Eddie Schnitzel, member of Matzkin Fur niture team last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Tool, WA In Final Game

Waterbury Tool and Waterbury Manufacturing mems softball teams need to play one more game, at 6 ?. m, this eveninug to decide the I. R, A, league championship as Q result of their split" of a double- header yesterday at Hamilton park
 Sis Mastrianni, captain of the Waterbury Manufacturing girls team hit a last inning honre run to score two markers and a7-5 vic- tory over Oakville Pin which put VIM in the finals of a series with Benrus girls to decide the cham pionship of the I. R. A. girls league.
 Game Apiece
 With Hardy Brownell on the hill Tool won the first mems game against Manufacturing though neither team scored until the Sth inning, Tool getting 3 runs, W-M for 3-2 windup. In the second game the losers started early, had six runs at the end of their hall of the third inning; which wsa enough for a 6-1 victory. Brownell replacing Steeples, starting Water bury Tool pitcher, who gave up three runs in the opening. Tn the same game, big Earl Lallier turned in a fine three hitter with good support and eight hits from his mates to win going away.
 Tn a special girls game after the league playoff games, All-Stars de. feated Bridgeport Brass girls. l5-l0 the winners getting Il runs in the fifth and sixth innings; Sis Mas. trianni hitting her second home run of the afternoon. also scored two runs. Jackie Reagan and Mary Mikienevich hit safely three times each: the winners getting 16 hits: Lucy Karnauskss allowing the Park City visitors but eight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
SeoviII Sports

Coach Roy Murphy will have his Scovill SERA baseball candidates out for practice Friday night at 6 D. m. on the Hamilton Park dia- mond, expecting to have them in shape for their best efforts when they play their opening game in the state I. R. A. baseball tournament Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. at Yale field against the High Stane dard Rifles of New Haven.
 A benefit softball game in wAAeh SERA men and girl team members will have a part has been set for Sunday. September 1T. when an ''all-star" game has been arranged, proceeds to go toward defraying hospital and surgical expenses for Charley Chapman. Scoville softball player who was injured earlier this season. He is reported to have un- dergone a delicate. expensive opera ton on one of his eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Benrus, W-M
 Series Toniqht

After a week of protest. counter. protest and appeal of protest the hotly contested fight for the I. R. A. Girls Dusty League sails into the final week of play on compara- lively calm waters. The league championship will be decided with this weeks three game series be- tween Benrus who finished the reg ular league season in first place, and Waterbury Mfg, holders of the run. ner-up spot.
 Waterbury Mfg. qualities to beat Benrus for the championship by cir- tue of victory over Oakville Pin Sum- day afternoon at Hamilton Park in the deciding game of their three game series. Oakville lead for six innings and looked like sure win ners until Sis Mastrianni stepped up to bat in the last half of the last inning and hit a home run with one on base, to give Mfg. the game by an 8-7 margin.
 BenruS drew a bye for the semi final round of play after defeat ing the Scovill E. R. A. two saraight games in the opening round. Dur ing the regular season the Benrus lassies suffered only one defeat, that at the hands of Oakville Pin. Waterbury Mfg. still remains a slight favorite however to win the championships.
 Play between the two teams will commence tonight at Fulton Park. Jones and Lattanzio will bc the of- ficials. The second game of the ser- les is billed for the same park on Thursday night with Stance and Kenney officiating. Both games are scheduled to start at 6:i5 p. m. promptly. If a deciding game Is ne- cessary 1t will be played at Fulton Park on Saturday,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
AYIRs I.ose. Hills Win

On Sunday afternoon, Avigllanese, with their number one pitcher Ted- dy drabeck on the mound were de. feated 4.2 by the Puerto Rican Stars, each club getting eight hits. The game was played as part of a double headed by President Bill Derwin, where 6 large crowd witnessed the proceedings, including To shutout of tho Winsted Highland Lake 40 by the Washington Hills, lo43 de. tending champions, who got but four though Ralph Bradley, U. B. Army sergeant on the hill for the Hills was alright with runners on base.
 Tn the Avigs- Puerto Rican game, Hank Doneski and Bobby GreotoreX got four of the eight hits allowed the local champs,
 City Amateur League officials headed by Prseident Bill Dedwin members of the Aviglianese squad some rooters, newspapermen and umpire Leno Costaldo will leave Waterbury at a. m. Wednesday arriving in Baltimore about 4:20 p m. with the Avigs scheduled to work out at c p. m. on the New Glenn Martin baseball field, prior to the tournament draw and their first game probably Thursday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
4z, 900 At 'Gonsett Bet $1,646,6O8

pawtucket, R. T., Sept. 5 - CUPJ Al existing New England pari- mutuel betting records had been smashed today as 42.000 holiday bet- tors overfiowed Narragansett Park race track and posted Q nine-raee handle of 9i .ez6. .6oe.
 Patrons fought their way from the grandstand enclosure to the betting windows and then back again to witness yesterdays card. Feature race was the el0.000 added New England Oaks which was won by Whlrlabout with plucky Maud sec- end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Gumpert, Taylor Pitch Here Sun.

Promoter Fred Davi brings his Brasscos back to Municipal Stadium next weekend for @ Sunday after noon game, the first appearance of the Davimen in sunlight. The Mer- iden Contelcos will furnish the op- position which is assurance enough that a battle royal will be In the ofiing when the two rivals meet in a return battle.
 It will be another of those starr studded affairs with accent on pitch. ing. Randy Gumpert, former Phil- lies hurling star, will be on the mound for the Tels while Johnny Taylor, the sensational colored pitcher of the Hartford Gems and the New York Cubans, will be on the mound for the BrasScos. Tay- Tor made a tremendous hit with the fans here several weeks ago and the announcement of his return to the fold should be met with approval all around.
 Johnson May Play
 Manager Davi came forward with 8 surprise announcement in con- nection with Sundays event when he stated that Bill Johnson, erst- while New oYrk Yankee world series star, was expected to be at third base for the Brasscos Sunday. It seems that Johnson is still at New London but is "on calr, and un- less he gets transferred by Sunday, he will positively be on hand. The Waterbury fans were really grand to me" said Bill last night in a phone conversation with Fried Davi, "and if I'm in the neighborhocd, I'll be back for another game"
 The Contelcos gained quite a bit of prestige a few weeks ago by shutting out the West Haven Sailors 5-0 with Gumpert doing the fling Ing. The Gumpert-Taylor duel should provide quite an interesting duel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Grant Winner
 At GreenWoodS

Winsted, Conn, Sept. 5 - CU.P0 Bob Grant, recent winner of the Wethersfield invitation tournament at his home club, Sunday won the Greenwoods invitation here, defeat ing his l7-years-old clubmate, John- ny Pracon, in the final round, 5 and 1.
 Tn the mi-finals. Grant elimin- ated Vic Zemmons of Waterbury, 5 and {, and Pracon gained the finals by scoring an upset victory over Lou Lostoski of Pequabuck, who was a finalist in last weeks tourney at VVakhersf1eld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
ROOKIE MOUND MEN WIN WHEN
 BADLY NEEDED
BY GLEN PERKINS United Press staff CcFrespcndent)

United Press Staff COTespOndent)
 New York Sept, b--UP) )--The Aril- ericAn League was back Co normal today.--the New York Yankees were ln first place,
 Culminating on uphill fight the Tanks took over the top spot from the St, Louis Browns by winning yesterdays double bill with two shutout victories over the Phlladel- phia Athletics l0-0 and l4.0 while the Browns split with the CloVe- land Indians 4-0 and b.i.
 It was the first time since May 3i that the Browns were out of first place. They now trail the Tanks by a half game and the American League pennant race is as wide open As tho Grand Canyon. The Detroit Tigers are two games out of first and the Boston Red SoX three games
 Two Yankee rockies sparked the Yankees Into the league leadership and into what may Do the world series, The MeCarthymen were none too well off in the pitching dopartment-so the experts thought with their star hurlers carrying the load up to yesterday, But with five games in three days Manager Joe Mccarthy had no choice but to use his rockies yesterday, And Walt Dubiel and Mel Queen came through with brilliant five hit performances
 The Yankees had R field day at the plate hitting safely lS times in the first game and 10 in the second Johnny Llndll smashd 0 homer in each game and Hersehel Martin blas- ted two in the After-pieee. Nick Et- ten also hit one in the niRhteap.
 The Browns had relapse in the first game Cleveland scoring four of their six markers in 0 disastrous fifth inning which virtually knocked the Brownies out of the ball game, Sig Jakuekl was the losing pitcher and Mel Harder the winner. Tn the second game the Browns hit their early stride c two-run homer in the first inning by Vernon Stephens starting them off Nelson Potter allowed nine hits in scoring the win.
 Detroit romped through the Chi. cago White soX in the first of two games little Frank OVermlre giving up only eight hits while his mates gathered % for i2-2 decision, Johnny Corsica was disappointing In the nlghteap the White SoX rnl- lying to score four runs in the sixth and two in the seventh for 0 0.3 victory.
 The Boston Red Sox stopped Washington li.7 only to lose out in the second game 9.2,
 Tn the National League Brooklyn won c double-header from Boston 4-l and 6.4 while the New York Giants split with the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 and S-i4. The league leading St. Louis Cardinals took the Cincinnati Reds into camp 3-0. A second game was postponed because of wet grounds. Chicago won over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-3 but drop- ped the second game 4-3 when it was called in the sixth inning be. cause of darkness.
 Highlight of the Labor Day card in the senior circuit was last place Brooklyn's double win. Ben Chap. man converted infielder-outfieider pitched three-hitter in the opener,
 YESTERDAYS STAR: The whole Yankee ball club which scored dou- ble shutout wins over the Philadel. phia Athletics to move into first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Pigeon Rocins

In the second 100 mile, New York race held by the Bristol, Thomaston, Terryville Pigeon Club, Sunday, Sept. 3, bird from the loft of Will fred Riendeau of Bristol winning first place. Birds were liberated at 8 a. m. and the winning bird was clocked at 10:l6 a. m. flying at the rate of lO62.S3 yards per minute.
 Close second honors were won by e bird from the loft of Fred Rous- seau, also of Bristol, with a speed of l05S.62 yards per minute. IA lofts and 250 birds competed.
 Other members who clocked birds and reported were as followsA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Crosby Football
 Meeting Wednesday

Coach Jim Lee. Crosby High school athletic aifehtor has sent out a call for every prosptc tive football player to meet wiih i'm in the Crosby gym Wednasday afternoon, at 2:30 D. m. each player asked to bring pencil and paper with 1ifn.
 Only five cf 2s Cosby lettermen of last season ere fe1mnirE, including, Bob Johnson and Pam Miller, back and end. who viii oo-captain the lDaz Crosby grid nFchine; Al Fish- anR, speed sud and scinlan, who came along well at the end of last season; Jim talimeE md Carl Bird. back and guad who saw service in the WLlpy same last Thanksgiving Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
PEP BACKFTREs

Chicago (UP)-While W. W. Bun- son was mixing concentrates to make pep-providing vitamin tablets in his laboratory. the ingredients exploded and smashed his eQuip- ment and windows. causing eT50 damage. Bunson was not hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yenterdny'H Results

Yesterdays Results New York 10, Philadelphia o Gst) Now York i4, Philadelphia 0 (2nd) Washington %ss2nI st "S'9bios'En :. boston ! T(sSna) pSfroit l'SIrSito i9' Chicago ,hd'Sa,, 2 Gs1n Gs1In Cleveland c, sL Louis ( Qst) St, Louis ., Cleveland l (2nd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Nelson IS Under; Won $36,667

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. - CU.P) Byron Nelson of Toledo, O.. had the biggest pot of gold in golfing history today--a seasons total of $36 ,667 in war bonds-as a result of his smashing win of the $iO.OO0 Nashville Invitational tournament.
 Nelson finished the 72-hole cham pionship here yesterday IS strokes under par for a total of 26e. Close behind in second place was Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Philadelphia with 270.
 Missed Mark
 Although Nelson won the tourna- ment, his last day drive to beat Craig Woods all time tournament record of 264 for "a holes fizzled. His putting went to pieces and the best he could do yesterday was even par. McSpaden played fiawlessly in the final round but his 66-6s fell short.
 P0A Champion Bob Hamilton of Evansville. Ind. took third money with 6 17S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
YnntnrAnY,n nnanItn

HehtefunY'a NeaultS New York z, Philadelphia 0 (isD Philadelphia ii, New York s (2nd) Brooklyn {, Boston (iBD Brooklyn C, Boston ( (2nd) Chicago c, Pittsburgh . QsO ( Pittsburgh {, Chicago (2nd) St, Louis 3, Cincinnati O Qst) (2nd game postponed, rRin)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

Next weeks race will be e lS0-mile race from Trenton, N. J. All mem- bers competing will meet Saturday, Sept. Q, at the Thomaston Railway station at 6:so D. m. to ship their birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

Practically ail Swedish industries subscribed to the capital Of a new company in Sweden for inteFoontl- mental air traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

England's Northern Council of Orocers Association is protesting that a government restaurants has advertised catering for funerals and weddings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
Yankees Back O. Top As World Series Nears
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 by WIN MALONEY tstaif wrIter)

Moving out of the East whore nature seems to need Q little push every now and then We turn our annt light on tho Went whore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

Mexico expects Co produce l2.oQ0 tons og euayule rubber this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
NtnndInRi
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Games TOdRy-PltcheFA St, Louis Cooper 1895 and LRnler l7-O at Cincinnati (WRlters i0.7 and Do Lpcrug 6-s)-9 Eames-G;00 D. n1,, D. W, T.
 (only games schedulcd)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
t,nmes TOdny-PItchers

Detroit (NewHouser 92.S) at ChI. cngo Haynea 4.3)-SiS0 D, m, C, W. T.
 (only game schedulGd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE

UNMeh TOMOFPOW (No games seheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

YESTERDAYS STAR: The whole Yankee ball club which scored dou- ble shutout wins over the Philadel. phia Athletics to move into first place in the American League pen- nant race,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-05

Games Tomorrow (No games scheduled)