The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-28
ALL AMERICAN BASEBALL BODY
 OPTIMISTIC
Special to The DemOcrat)

NSESSAASA
 Baltimore, Feb. 28-That amateur baseball is making great forward strides despite the war was clearly demonstrated in the report of the Special Franchise Committee to Glenn L. Martin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the All-Am- erican Amateur Baseball Associa- tion. Twenty-four (24) cities have applied for franchise, while applica- tions are pending from at least four (D more. They range from Hamil- ton, Ontario to Bessemer, Alabama,
 For the first time plans for Na- tional Tournament for players 19 years of age and under are being formulated. Conditions permitting, State or Regional Tournaments will be held with the final winner meet ing in competition for the National honorS.
 William J. Derwin, Recreation Supervisor of Waterbury, Conn, the newly elected President of the A. A. A. B. A. is actively fostering this teen-age group. MT. Derwin plans to work in cooperation with the va rious Municipal Recreation Depart mentS. Police Boys Clubs, and other kindred units throughout the coun- try in an effort to provide a na- tional Set-up for this age group, which has been neglected in the past.
 Kids Are Keen
 Interest in the limited or teen-age division is mounting with leaps and bounds. Teams have already been entered from Baltimore, Washing ton, New York City, Long Island, Cleveland, Butler, Pa., Buffalo ana Amsterdam, N. Y. Last year Schenectady, N. Y. had 8 limited group in the tournament, and 1t is expected that they will come in again this year.
 Glenn L. Martin will appoint special committee to assist muni- cipalities in promoting the limited class, and 1t is expected that this will be one of the most popular movements in recreational activities before the summer is over.
 Backs Baseball
 A resolution has also been adopt ed by the A. A. A. B. A., which joins hands with professional baseball in 8 plea to tre Federal Government to assure the continuation of base ball. The resolution was drawn lD.. by a committee composed of Will liam Duggan, Cleveland, Ohio; Vii ford L. Carter, Baltimore, Md; and Joe Tomlin, Philadelphia, Pa., and is as follows:
 Whereas: The game of organ ized baseball is recognized as an outstanding contribution to the morale of the American people; and
 Whereas: The high morale of the Armed Forces and the Industrial War Worker can be attributed in part to our National Sport ball. Now, therefore,
 Be It Resolved: That the All American Amateur Baseball Asso- citation petition the President of the United States and his authorized agencies to do everything in their power to assure the people of the United States that baseball shall continue, unless extreme emergen- cieS arise on our war fronts to other wise dictate.
 Vic Gauzza of Washington, 1st Vice-President of the Association, has also been named member of the Franchise Spb-C -Comimttee as has William Heating of Holyoke. Mass. Sites for the 1945 tourna- ments, as the Association will spon- sor two this year-one for the Open Amateur Division and the other for the Limited Division-have not been selected. A comimttee will be ap- pointed shortly to handle the af- fairs of each division.
 Cities now members of the A.A.A.B.A., together with their rep resentatives on the Board of Direc- tors. are as follows:
 Amsterdam, N. Y, Alex Isabel, limited Baltimore, Md, Milford L. Carter, open and limited; Phila- delphia Connie Mack, Joe Tomlin, limited; Springfield, Mass, A. B. Linberg, open; Philadelphia Indus trial, John Orsi, open; Holyoke, Mass, William Heating, open; zanesville, Orio, Olin Taylor, open; Washington, D. C., Vic Gauzza. open and limited; New York City, Mickey Hamalak, open; New York City, Lee Callahan, limited; Long Island City, N. Y, Henry Hasel, open and limited; Waterbury, Conn.,, w. J. Derwin, open; Bristol, Conn.,, Alex Simmons, open; Cleveland, Ohio, w. T. Duggan, limited; Butler. Pa, Jack Dunlevy, limited; Camden, N. J., Ed Taylor, open; Middle River, Md. c. w. Swan, open; Elk ton, Maryland, Daniel Chase, open; Buffalo, N. Y, Dick Fisher, open and limited; Teterboro, N. J., Edward Franco, open; Newark. N. J., Joe Cannerelli, open; Bridgeport, Conn. Louis Namely, open; Bessemer, Ala. J. Bryant, open.
 Applications for franchise or fur ther information should be ad- dressed to c. w. Swan, Chairman Franchise ub-Committee, P. O Box 988. Baltimore 3. Md.
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