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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Joe Stephens Scores Upset
 In IRA Event

The first upset in the IRA Mems Singles championship was registered last night when Joseph Stephens of U. s. Rubber defeated George Axelby, the seeded No. 9 player in this tournament, 6-2, 6-2. in the other singles match that was played in the upper bracket was Ed Gra- ham of scovill's defeating Joe Mo- Guinness of U. 8. Time in a very hard fought contested match. Gra- ham finally won by the scores, 6-2, 0-A
 Both Stephens and Graham have reached the selmi-final round and will play this evening at Fulton park.
 Tn 0 match played last night in mems doubles, Henry Ciewslewski- Ray Doirion of U. s. Rubber de- feated William Wells-Hugh McDon- aid of scovill, 6-i, 6-3.
 Jim Mullen.Ed Graham of sco- will and Henry Ciewsiewski-Ray Dorion of U. s. Rubber are sched- uled to play in mems doubles, Erie day night instead of Saturday af- ternoori. Also the other semi-finals will be prayed tomorrow night when Joe Mcduinness and Rodney Bart- chy of Naugatuck Chemical play Joe McGuiness and George Brund. age of U. s. Time.
 IRA Bowling
 Tn the IRA major league, ten teams are scheduled to start play tonight at Mattatuck with strong list of competitors.
 Teams entered in the opening rounds will be scovill vs. Mattatuck, Chase Metal vS. American Metal; Plume & Atwood vs. American Brass, scovlll (Waterville), vs. U. s. Time; and Waterbury Mfg. vs. United Chromium. This league starts at Q p. in. sharp.
 In the I. R. A. Girls League, twelve tsams'are listed to get under way with the following teams play- ing tonight at senaS starting at 2 ?. m.
 Benrus vs. Chase, Chase Metal vs. Eyelet Speciality, French vs. Oak. vile Pin, scoviil Mfg. vs. U. s. Rub- Der, U. 8. Time vsl Waterbury Companies, Waterbury Farrel Foun- dry vs Waterbury Mfg. Last year in the mems league, American Brass was the top team after full season of play while the s. E. R. A. girls team captured top honors in the girls league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
DoIy Died On Jop Ship

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 6.-(UP)- The parents of Lieut. Maurice P. (Moe) Daly, former West Point football star and Army coach, were told today that he died aboard Q Japanese prison ship last January 2i of acute coltiis".
 Daly fell 6 prisoner to the Japs with the surrender of Corregidor In i042. He was A years old.
 An outstanding football player at the Connecticut Agricultural college In the early l020s, Daly gained na.. tional distinction on the 1926 West Point team. lie also distinguished himself as 6 cadet, and won the Army Athletic Association saber in his senior year. .;
 He jointed Army coaching staff and 1927 and remained tfor ten years, Tn l04i he was transferred to Clark field, ct Manila, and was on air corps captain when the war broke out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Yale to Hold
 Daily Drills

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 6.-(UP) -Yale's football squad, el men strong, reported for an opening two- hour drill Wednesday afternoon with Head Coach Howard Odell. Slated to open the season Sept. 20, against Tufts, the Els settled down to the hard work of brushing Up on fundamentals.
 Newcomer Dave Volk, Navy stu- dent from St. Louis, Mo, was mak- ing Q strong bid for one of the half f-back posts, while Vandy Kirk, l044 backfleld handyman, was an- other candidate for . starting posi- ton. During signal practice Odell used Lou Saverese, Brooklyn, N. Y., at quarterback; Marlin (Buzzy) Cher and Bill Penn as halfbacks and Tom Scannell as fullhack.
 Line candidates drilled in block ing with the first teatfn lineup con- sisting Of Capt. Paul Walker and Jimmy Smith, ends; Dick Hollings- head and Dick F'usilli, tackles; Porky Ballard, Dave Elcher and John Schaffner, guards, and Albert (Bull) Montana ct center.
 Odell said regular one and half- hour drills would be held daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
7ribunes Win Opener, Draw Bye Today
Al Lopez Posses
 Hortnett's MoFk

Pittsburgh, Sept. 6--(UPl- Al Lopcs of Pittsburgh was the most durable catcher in major league history today, achlev. ing that distinction by work ing in his 1,794th game last night Co surpass . mark held by Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs.
 LopeS broke the record in a game with the Brooklyn Dodgers honoFlng HOnus Wag- ner, the one-tinne great short. stop of the Pirates, who played 2l seasons in the majors.
 The Florlda. born backstop achieved his mark over n seasons. It took Hartnett 20 years Co build his total of l,7eS games. Lopez began his major league career with the Dodgers 1928.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Spec Sheo
 Due Home

Naugatuck, Sept. 6-Sgt. Frank (Spec) Shea of Cherry street, fore mer Kansas City baseball team pitcher, has returned to this coun- try after having been In Europe for the past two years.
 Sgt Shea expects to return home Friday He is at Camp shanks, N. Y.
 He said In a phone call to his family that although he weighs nearly 200 pounds he feels well and believes he can get In condition for pitching within a few weeks,
 He saw much service in France, Belgium and Germany. Sgt. Shea has been in the Army nearly three years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Newconner r Wins Stcrtina Role

Danvers, Mass. Sept. 0.--(UP)- Jack sachse, a newcomer to pro football ranks from the University of Texas, appeared today to have nosed out veterans George Smith and Jim Mageo for the first string center berth on th Boston Yanks. gaphse hes been particularly outstanding since the Tanks began asrlminasea
 Guards Nll|s Jones of YuIsn and E|eV1 Mnleh ei Marquette also haYe asNsAA sl4 ask a 1nAAlH NNzt #1ns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
MiII Plain 10 Evens Series

Al (Red) Pronovost, former City Amateur League outfielder, blasted @ grand slam homer in the sixth in. ming last night at the Bunker Hill Stadium to enable Mill Plain square It's Church softball League playoff series with the First Lutheran com bine. The East Finders copped We'd nesdays tilt, 9 to 8. thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning and the ninth in the seventh. The winning run rode home on Pronovosts single with Howie Kraft scoring from sec. onds base.
 Ray Snyder hit Q two-run triple in the second inning for First Lu- theran and he had the Plainers at his mercy until the sixth when his defense cracked and base hits followed
 Score by innings: r h e Mill Plain ....,. 900 00S i--o 10 1 First Lutheran ,l4o 003 x-8 l2 5
 Blewitt and Pierpont; Snyder and Eendricksen. Umpire - Joe Mobile and Al Napoli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Cher Is First Football Player TO Hove Club Named for Him; Boys Move Should Spread
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sports Editor

New Haven, Sept. 6-Marlin Cher as the first football player to have fan clubs formed in his honor,
 The enthusiasm shown by Dale Westbrook, a l4-year-old Hartford boy, may well presage what IS in store for the many war heroes, whose education was interrupted, when they soon return to school.
 When Howard Odell called Q two. week fact-finding practice session ct Yale this summer, on hand for khe drills was young Westbrook, who together with chuI1ls. hitch.hikeo daily 70 miles to New Haven, and alI of them wore shiny chrome shields bearing the title, "DuEzy Cher Fan Club"
 Tn between seeking Ghers auto" graph and cheering wildly aB he rip' ped of Q long gain or tackled well, the youthful admirers explained they were tired of hearing their sis. tars boast about Frank sinatra and Van Johnson Clubs. They thought it was high time a club for boys was formed, and the names of all the men they admired were set down on ballots.
 The sandy -haired Cher was a hnuds-down choice, and member ship ln the club has spread through three Connecticut cities-Hartford. New Haven and Bridgeport = plus some smaller towns. Ard what bet" ter choice could the kids have made than the beinedaied Cher, who ale though he weighs only l47 pounds uromises to be the Elis' i046 gridiroi1 version of the cataclysmic atomic bomb?
 CHER 4 WORTHWHILE IDOL
 The youngsters could do much worhe than emulate Buzzy, Q real All America boy who has way with kids. They admire him as an aerial gunner and aS football player who did not let lack Of hrawn eliminate him.
 Two days before oehr'S orders arrived, commenting him for his many heroic deeds and assigning him to Yale under the V-i2 pro- gram, the Shiremanstown Pa, lads life nearly went with that Of hts pilot in a crash. It was only after 2 desperate battle that Cher and another survivor were able to free the escape hatch, the plane having pllinimetod into the water upside down. 4 destroyer picked them up few hours later. It was the sec- 0ud crash survived by Buggy.
 1t would be a fine thing if clubs hnucrine the counterparts of Cher were organized throughout the nounlry
 cher - pronounced Geer en- listed in the Navy immediately following Pearl Harbor. In the Baker and Holland Islands, at Ta- fnNa Bougainville and Rabaul. bul- lets from the guns he manned in 0fumman Avenger sprayed ven- 8eance at the Japs. Tn his bag of planes vas included German Mes- EeIsehmidt.
 Cher played ct Mechanicshurs. FA.. High, where he was a players player. When he reported for foot Es.I at xale. Howie odell did not h1'd his lack Of pouudage against him. for the coach weighed pre- rIzele the same when he tatlbacked for one of pr. Jock &utherland's HFaaE Pittsburgh teams.
 lz*. FOUND BLOCKING BACK
 Indeed. odelI promptly installed E'A&F as the blocking back, and
 4 quickly demonstrated tnal be sH|A handle the toughest aszlgns
 HnIk ln the 4 and was q terror
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
CUBAN ROOKIE CHEQUES STAR
 AS SUBSTITUTE
By CARL LUNDQUTsT


 New York, Sept. 0-(UP)--The pennant-conscious Cubs, who show mastery over every National League team but the Cardinals were butld- ing a fat cushion today to absorb any possible shocks in the five games they have left with the Mis- sourlans,
 The Cubs reportedly were on the spot because of various infirmities of key players, got off of t in a hurry yesterday with e double vic. tory over the Giants at Chicago, 5 to 3 and 10 to 2. That put them four and Q half games ahead of the Cards.
 Ray prim won his llth game in the opener as rookie ReSlno Otero, filling in at first base, singled with the bases loaded to provide the winning edge. Ernie Lombardi ruined Prim's shutout with a two- run homer his 10th. Claude Pas- Seau, whose elbow pains him wheS1- ever he throws, won his 18th game in the afterpiece. Andy Pafko's homer and two doubles and Q single by substitute second baseman Roy Hughes paced the offensive.
 Cardinals Win
 St. Louis topped the visiting Braves, { to 3. Harry Brecheen held the Braves scoreless after the first inning. Buster Adams led the Cards with three hits.
 Brooklyn defeated the Pirates s to 8 in the 10th inning at Pitts burgh. Goodwin Rosen hit two run homer. Relief pitcher Vic Lomhardi was the victor.
 The Reds and Phils split at Cin- ciilnati. Rookie Mike Modak pitched the Reds to to o shutout in which. Dick Mauney, the loser, gave only three hits. After that the Phils, paced by Vince DiMaggio who had three hits, were victors in on 8 to 6 wooden wedding" Andy seminick hit e homer in tie ll-hlt Philly at- tack. The Reds made 16 hits.
 A slate of double headers brought no changes in the tight American League situation. Detroit remained two and half games in front after splitting with the Yankees at New York. Eddie Mayo's three run horn. or, followed by e bases-einpty clout by Hank Greenberg gave the Tigers four runs in the ninth and 10 to first game victory. Roy Cullen bine started them off with a three run homer in the first.
 Lefty Joe Page cooled the Tigers In the second game. spinning three.hit. { to 1 victory. The Yank- ees got all their runs off Alton Ben- tor in the first three innings.
 The Browns and Senators split two extra-innlng games ct Wash- ington. The Senators took the opetl- CT 9 to 1 in the itih on a bunt and two singles. Rick Terrell drove In the winning run for Mickey Haef- ner. Lou Finney tied the score for St. Louis with homer in the ninth of the second game. The Browns went on to win { to 3.
 Teller Beaten
 Bob Teller of the Indians redis. covered an old jinx when hC dropped 6 2 to i duel to otis Clark at Boston in Q split double header He had trouble winning there before the war. It was his first i046 defeat Allie Reynolds won his 18th game in the nightcap, 5 to 2, holding 4os- ton to six hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06

backing the line.
 Cher smiles as he shows you his two prize possessions good luck charms he calls them a fountain pen and watch still in good work. ing order despite having twice been dunked as their owner swan for 1t.
 But your eyes keep going to the little halfbacks ribboned chest, where in addition to bars for four different campaigns, are decorations including the air medal with i2 bronze stars.
 The youngsters knew what they were doing when they honored Buggy Cher with Fan Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Midget Auto Races
 Al DonbuFy Sept. 8

With the return of midget auto racing 70 the Danhury Speedway, Saturday night September sth. the much asked question among the close followers of the speed sport as to who ranks tok in the midget auto race field. will be answered definitely when the ace pilots of the AnpC group hook wheels with the fast driving lads of the AAA fold.
 Never before il the history of auto sAclna save two leading organiza- Elons in racing plllei their skill and darina aTainst each over the nans bney noesa as VIII be Enc ease l% ANsAF ANH HA zIaf sz sands
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Waterbury BoTons
 Strenqthen Lineup

Bolstered by the acquisition ol Gordon Burke, former Watertowf High athlete, and Alvord HI, ex' Virginia schoolboy star, the Water bury Barons will play the Haver' straw, N. r., Blue sox at Fulton Park at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Tne Barons defeated Torrington Tri- angles last week, iS-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Army-Novy FoosboII cIossie a SeII-Out

West Point, ". F., Sept. e. tUPl-~The Army-Navy football game faiIi Is three months away. was Q sell out teddy. All f1o.oeo seats im phllaGeAphin'B Municipal Stadium have been sold ior tho eIassie on Dec. 1. Col. Lawrence iniffi gones.
 eaGuate manager ef athletics aa 1Ao 8Kmy military academy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Brass, Benrus
 Play Tonight

The second game of the National Division playoff of the Dusty Soft ball League between American Brass and Benrus will be played this evening at Hamilton No. at 6. Jimmy Crichton ard Al Lantz will umpire.
 Waterbury Tool will meet U. s. Rubber on Hamilton No. 2 with Stance and Mastriani officiating, and Scovill plays U. s. Time at Fulton, Kenny calling the plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Registered U. S. Patent Ofilce)
 
 By JACK CUDDY

United Press stan Correspondent)
 Rome, Sept. 6- (UP) = The world of sport found e staunch friend todap in Pope Plus XII, who granted touring American sports writers an audience and urged them to stress the need for athletics in the postwar commonwealth of na. tions.
 Sports on the whole are essential helping to deter juvenile delinquency through providing healthful recrea- ton and proper environments caus- ing healthy bodies and healthy minds, resulting in good citizens" he said.
 Referring to St. Paul as an early advocate of athletics, His Holiness said the Idea of not indulging in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Hall Of Fame eChonged

New York, Sept. 6-(UP)-Yearly elections to assure Q steady entry oI qualified stars Into baseball's hall of fame were provided today in rules revision announced by the pernian: net committee for the diamond shrine ct CoOperstown, N. Y.
 Prompted by failure of the Base" ball writers Association of America to elect any players to the hall oi fame last January, the committee also narrowed down the number oi players or whom members of the Baseball Writers Association of America will ballot. Previously, elections were held every three years and the field was unlimited provided the players met the qualifications for elections.
 The first step under the new pro- cedure will be the circulation Of nominating ballots on which the writers may name 10 candidates. When the nominating ballots are tabulated, the 20 candidates receiv- ing the most votes will be placed on the final ballot.
 The writers then will vote for their choice of five names out of the 20 and one or more receiving 75 per cent vote win be elected to the Cooperstown shrine. The 76 per cent vote also was a stipulation Of the old rules.
 As previously, the candidates will be chosen from the ranks of those players active since. 1900 and shall have completed their active careers at least one year prior to election.
 Because of the unlimited field uIl- der the old rules. no single player received a T5 per cent vote last win- ter although Frank Chance came close with l79 votes, seven less than the le6 required for election. In l04l. the last previous election year, Rogers Hornsby was the only player named ko the hall of fame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06

E-Lake. RBI -M Mcbride, New son. sB-Lasof. Newsome. SAG Steiner. DP-LaForegt to Metko" Vich; Newsome to Lake to Metko' vlch. Left--Cieveland 9, Boston .. BB-Off Teller 1, Clark 1. S0-Fol: Ter {, Clark 2. Umpireg-Berry and Hubbard. Tlme-i:44.
 Chicago won two from the Ath: letics at Philadelphia, IS to 6 ana 6 to 5 in l4-innings. Joe Haynes, starting for the first time since breaking his ankle in June, gained an easy first game victory. Homers by Guy Outright and Roy Nagel gave the White Sox an early sec ond game lead. George Kell nulli- fled them with a two run homer for the As in the eighth. Then Bob by EstraleIla tripled home Q run to tie 1t up in the ninth. Floyd Bakers single scored the winning run in the 14th.
 YESTERDAYS STAR-Sparkplue Eddie Mayo of the Tigers, whose three-rln homer in the ninth gave them first game victory, 10 to ' over New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Pennont Race At Glance
(By United Press)
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 National

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 Chicago-St. Louis five, Brooklyn five, New York three, Pittsburg four, Boston four, Cincinnati two, Philadelphia three.
 St. Louis-Ch Chicago five, Brooklyn three, New York four, Cincinnati five, Philadelphia four, Boston three. Chicago i've, St. Louis three, New York three, Pittsburg three, Boston one, Cincinnati i've, Philadelphia seven.
 New Chicago three, St.. Louis four, Brooklyn three, Pitts. burgh three, Boston seven, Cincin- natl three.
 American
 Detroit-Washington five, st. Louis four, New York four, Cleveland four, Boston four, Philadelphia four.
 Washington Detroit five, St. Louis four, New York two, Cleve- land three, Chicago live, Philadel- phia three.
 st. Louis-Detroit four, Washing ton four, New York six, Cleveland two, Chicago two, Boston three, Philadelphia four.
 New York--Detroit four, Washing ton two, St. Louis six, Cleveland four, Chicago four, Boston five, Philadelphia one. Cleveland-Detroit four, washing ton three, St. Louis two, New York four, Chicago five, Boston three Philadelphia five. Chicago-Washington five, St. Louis two, New York four, Cleve- land five. Boston four. Philadelphia five.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yenterday,a Ilenultn

Yesterdays Results Chicago s, New York 2 (lsD Brooklyn b, Pittsburgh g. Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati c (lsO Cincinnati i, Philadelphia 0 (9nd) st. Louis {, Boston 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06

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 Runs---Moore, Greatorex. Downer, EocEman. ISmS; sr0oEri Erriors@Monts @. Lock man (2), Harbran, Kelley, Alfone (2), Brooks, Hefferman. Runs bat ted In--Brooks, Alfone (S), Taylor, o,Leary S0, car1ssTTtS, sS1onnsr MoGts; s.alsn bNses--crsatorex, % Crawford, Aifone, Kelley ?. sacriiices---Lockman, Car. otenuto, Harbran. Double plays O'Leary and Hetferman, scourby and Lockman. Left on baaes--- Brooklyn 2; Tribpnes 5; .oan..nr, Bases on selo ssrncE nutSy TaS,oTr rSyloT SF 0psn% sonStrom {, Wild pitches--sonstrom 2. Passed 2. IImpires--Wooh' head and Johnson. TIme--2;2b.
 Joe Miller, Thompsonville, Con. necticut pitcher with the Hartforc Savitt Gems earlier this season, ls apt to be Coach Melvin's mound selection for the Friday game de. pending somewhat upon the draw" Thursday night when the Water bury opponents will be determined. A later change of pitcher may allow Al Ouintard, big, raw-boned Bridge porter, with @ blazing fast ball, to start for the Brass City club; eS- pecially if Waterbury draws e game under the lights as Quintard. an AAABA tournament pitcher last Sepetmber ct Baltimore has had considerable experience under thS lights of baseball diamond, and with his hard" one, c good hitting ability, rates the logical choice.
 Bessemer, Alabama, an S-0 shut out winner over 6 good zanesviile, Ohio team Wednesday iS unofficial ly rated, by many as the team k beat. Despite c 26-4 victory Il seven innings by the Harrisburg En, sminger Studios, over Q New XorA Standard oil array that scored foul runs in the first inning, but had { scored against 1t in the same inning. Eleven errors in innings were charged to the New Workers result. ing in the elimination of two N. X' clubs by Waterbury and Harrisburg, hailing from the big-leaguge cities that feature the Yankees, Giants and Dodgers.
 Bessemer, Alabama vs the Martin Bombers of Middle River, Mary land is the "big' game Of the day
 Thursday, scheduled for 5 ?. m. Witt
 Washington, Q 6-3 Wednesday win. ner over Susquehanna, to mee'
 Johnstown, Pa 3-l winners over tn' Elnira, N. Y. team, ct night. s:lO ?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YAaterdaY,a ReHnItn

Detroit 10, New York ' ds) New York 5, Detroit l t2nd) Boston 2. Ciieveland ] (lst
 Cleveland 6, Boston 2 (2ndD Chicago 16, Philadelphia 6 lsp Chicago c, Philadelphia 5 (?nd) Washington {, St. Louis . Ist) st. Louis 2, Washington 1 (2nd)'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
EASTERN LEAGUE
xa.aarllnr,n Rennltn

Yesterdays Results Scranton [. Hartford (1sO Scranton 10, Hartford 8 (2nd) Wliliamsport $, Utica 3 l1st( Wiiliamsport 8, Utica O (2nd) Albany 12, Wilkes-Barre o (1st) Binghamton ii, Elmira 10:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
6ds end Evons Nnx in nalon

N. apl. 6. CUB --4he A E D| announced today slet NNsH' # 1Hz tf EsN #eEk ~ ae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
GamAea TOduy

New York at Chicago. Brooklyn At Pittsburgh. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Boston at St. Louis @, twi.nighO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
YanterdnX,a RaaultA

YeHtQVUUyB HUHWH RsItimore RsItimore 2, syracuss i (snd) Ruffaio 8, Toronto 3 (ist Toronto 8, Buffalo (2nd) Jersey City 3, Newark Montreal 8, Rochester B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
naman Tnhnv

Jersey City at Syracuse (nighO Newark at Baltimore (nighD Rochester at Montreal (2, twl- Ruffalo at Toronto (night).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Games Today

Detroit at New York (2) Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia (2l st, Louis at Washington G. twi' nIght).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
BorOwy US. M0cP PhGil
 World Series Natural
By DAN PARKER

(Bob Considine, ace sportswriter and war cores pondent pinchhittng for Dan Parker who three weeks vacation.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06

a.Batted for Cihocki in 7th. b.Batted for Teller Tn 9th. a.Ran for Benjamin in 9th. d.Batted for WeIngartner in Oth'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
WATERBURY Olos l00 2---, BROOKLYN 70 1 020O 900 i-~A

Totnle ..,......,30 6 2T s-Battei for sonstrom in eth.