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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
A Little of This and That

When Dula Kovach, the west end Shell man, gets his first peek at his ring opponent, he may put in 3 quick bid for a LADDER from city Electrical Inspector Marty O,Rourke or Jolly Joe McNellis. the man from Middlebury. Kovach's opponent in a six-round go is Gilbert Stormquist. towering Texan who measures 70 inches from head to foot (6-D and scales mere 250 pounds :. The six round semi-final may be the SHOW STEALER of the card head ed by Hamden's Nathan Mann and Mike Alfano of Newark. N. J., for it brings together two boys who made q great hit on the Eagle-Mauriello card-Irish Billy Walker of Port land, Oregon and Stamford's be- moustached and good-looking John ny Rice. colored boy who can punch like steam-drill Lou Kowalski, Benrus girl basketball and softball captain. wil make two pre- sentations to the Boston Braves Tommy Holmes when the major leagues leading home run hitter and batting star comes to the plate for the first time tomorrow night at Municipal Stadium :. Hartford is expected to be well represented at the game, as the Braves boss, Del Bissonette is great favorite of In- surance City fans, since he brought home the E. L. title last season .. Benny Singleton and Chuck Wil- Hams boxer and trainer saw the world-famous Italian city of Naples and the ruins of Pompeii during their sojourn overseas as members of the U. s. Merchant Marine. They will not be discharged from the service for some time, as they are needed more than ever to help transport the CT Joes from Europe to New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
|DENARDO VS. .CARLONE IN EASTERN GAME.

Some of the best junior baseball of the current season locally, is ex- pected to be on tap tn evening and until such time as the c. Y. O. championship is settled.
 Mt. Carmel and Waterville St. Mikes; St. Lucy,s and Sts. Peter and Paul are the contesting teams in the western and eastern division playoffs, starting tonight, 5:45 p. m. at Fulton Park and No. l Hamil- ton Park diamonds.
 Johnny Denardo and Herb Car lone, Crosby and Leavenworth high top fingers, will be the mound rive als in the HIP game with Denardo starting for Rev. Michael McVer- ry's north end parish team: and Carlone to pitch to St. Lucy's bat- ters in behalf of Tom O,Dea's Sts. Peter and Paul entry for the east ern division title.
 Maxwell, St. Michael's catcher, is ineligible for tonight's important game because his name appeared in the Tribune AC lineup last Sum- day, a violation of CYO league rules immediately making the play- CT ineligible for further play in the Catholic circuit.
 Mound Duel
 St. Lucy's, winners of every second round game and a 7-3 winner over Sts. Peter and Paul, rates the fa- vorite,s role tonight, with a fine pitchers duel expected between De- nardo and Carlone.
 Al Monti and Ray Ahearn will umpire the Hamilton Park game; George Evon and Paul Barone to call 'em at Fulton Park, where St. Mikes and Mt. Carmel boys take the field.
 Last night St. Michaels won close 4-3, five-inning game from St. Ann's, a two-bagger by Lassertz in the last inning scoring Leber with the game winning run. Wilson and Bowes, winning pitchers, gave the Frenchies but three hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Holmes Welcome PIonned; Braves Arrive Tonight

Waterbury will open its doors wide to Tommy Holmes, leading batsman and home run hitter of the major leagues, when he appears with the Boston Braves against the Brass cos in an exhibition game at Mu- nicipal Stadium tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. He will be presented two of the Brass City's famous prod ucts, wrist watch and a traveling clock, by the U. s. Time Corp.
 Holmes, 9 Brooklyn Irishman, tops the National and American Leagues in home runs with 25, and leads both in hitting with .367. He holds three other division batting titles in his own circuit.
 Tommy will definitely start in right field, and bat third in the lineup. He will have an opportunity to hit home runs in the stadium, snow fence being erected at the grounds to protect the circus in the adjoining lot which makes right field from home plate, the same dis tance Holmes hits home runs at Braves Field.
 Along with Holmes. Mgr. Del Bis- sonette will offer such sluggers as Chuck Workman, Joe Medwick, Morrie Aderholt, Butch, Nieman, Garden Gillenwater, Bill Ramsey and Phil Masi.
 Here Tonight
 The Braves will arrive tonight at 11:15 from New London via Nsw Haven, and will stay at The Elton until Friday morning, leaving at o:20 for Philadelphia where they open a series Friday night.
 The contest promises to attract a record crowd. weather permitting. Sales mounted over the 5000 mark yesterday. There is a complete sell- out of 2,400 reserved section seats, but accommodations have been made for 5000. Reserve seat patrons will use the gate used for regular Brass co games, all others at the side gate near the concrete stands. g
 The Brasscos have been streng- thened by the return to the lineup of two familiar service stars, and with Johnny Taylor pitching, the Braves will have strong opposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
(Registered U. s. Patent oface)
By JACK. CUDDY

By JACK. CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent Heidelberg, Aug. 22 - (UP)-The five touring sports writers from the United States stepped out of Adolf Hitler's huge, gray, armor plated Mercedes-Benz convertible sedan beneath the plum trees at the edge of a soccer field and met with g series of handshakes, Peter Chris tiansen, Heidelberg Uiversity's fenc- ing master since 1881.
 The soccer field is adjacent to the red-crossed roof of the surgical hos pital of the university where Chris tiansen has been stationed.
 Christensen, 4o-year-old gray ish-brown haired man with crew haircut, wore a short leather battle jacket and long pluc-fours. He is powerful and agile and looked like the perfect picture of the tradition al Prussian offlcer although he claimed he was raised in north Schleswig- Holstein which is now Danish.
 Despite the surprising visit of the United States writers in Hitler's automobile, Christiansen appeared to be elated although somewhat on the defensive.
 The reporters wanted to know the effect of the German defeat on fencing at Heidelberg.
 Christiansen puffed his chest and smiled before replying through an interpreter.
 Precious Blood
 If the university athletic direc- tors had been permitted to pursue a normal course. which Hitler re- fused to permit, there would have been great development in fenc- ing" he said. Hitler abolished duel- ing at Heidelberg in 1888 on the grounds that he didn't want the Germans to shed precious blood. However, many duels were fought secretly since then. especially dur ing Hitler's early regime"
 Christiansen said that before Hit Ter the Heidelberg men had several fraternities which were different from America's Greek letter frater- nities because most of them de- pended upon the ability of the iri-' tiate to stand up without ninching in duel of sabres.
 A man could not gain admission to afraternity unless he passed three test duels in which he usually ob- tained valuable scared cheeks and sometimes lost the portion of an ear, Christiansen said.
 The sports writers rode to Heidel- berg in Hitler's eight-seat convert ible sedan, weighing nine and half tons and capable of . speed of 130 miles per hour.
 It was driven by Cpl. Ralph Smith of Williamson. w. Va. Hitler's car was liberated by the Seventh Army and provided as a means of getting around to the sports writers of Col. Donald Durfree of New Haven, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
HeIis Horses to Run at 'Gunsett

Pawtucket, R. l., Aug. 22-Wil- liam Helis, the Greek sportsman whose vast investment in thorough bred stock has begun this year to pay rich dividends, has been one of the strongest supporters of the nine stakes that will highlight the autumn meeting at Narragansett park, September 3rd to October 9th according to the final stakes tabu- lation completed this morning by Racing Secretary Ty Shea.
 Helis has named five for the Gov- ernor,s Handicap, September 18th; Olympic Zenith, winner of the ESQ., 900 Saratoga Handicap last Satur- day; Adonis, winner of the famous Travers Stakes; the 6 year olds, Founders and Salto, and the Swear olds Greek Warrior and Rick's Raft. Five of these have also been named for the King Philip Handicap. Sep- tember 2eth, Greek Warrior being the colt not engaged. Olympic Zen- ith and Founders and the Swear olds, Adonis. Pindus. and Kicks Raft give Helis a strong hand in the Narragansett Special on October 9th. For the James H. Connors Me- morial, scheduled for the same day as the Special, Helis has named six of his best 2-year-olds. Crossed Ac- tion, Lycos, Honeytown. Chaos, Tidy Bid and Leonidas.
 Great Field
 Once again the Narragansett Spe- cial looms up potentially the strong est handicap field of the season. Among the 2o horses nominated and in addition to the i've Helis candi- dates, are w. L. Brann's flying lilly, Gallorette, tabbed by Secretary Shea as the greatest of her age and sex within his memory; Mrs. Ed Mulrenan's First Fiddle, winner of the $50,000 Mass. Handicap; Hapy Hour Farms Devalue, winner of the $50.000 Stars and Stripes at Washington park. July 2ist; Chris tiana Stables Alexis; Charles Tur- ner's hard knocking Bon Jour, and the smart Canadian 3-year-old. Reply Brief. The stiff task of turn Ing back these invaders will fall upon the capable Castleman and 9pangled Game, trained by Ray Metcalf: Bob Cillons' greatly under. rate Scottsville; Mort stuart's Og- nam and other New England 'rcg. ulars."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Aeewon, Peys

A9AWnll, Mas. Allg. " - (uPl-- Former operators of tho defuiicl AeaWnm Honse Raee Track viii pay the town Of Asawaln lIb.0oo in s1i. tie|nont of 6 tax eull.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
GEohom BinsIe Wins for sheehons .

Ten innings were necessary io est. tle no. Peter and panl softball league game last night. as the ehees haas gained . ls5 gin over kIte- naaFic9s club, okahsn6 WeiIs nIeee1 oln1lo ln ihe tenth. acoFea MItsa1'| Nlih tbe Enn ihat tTeke |ip l8e tanf.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Final Dusty Girl SoftboII Games Thurs

In order to accommodate many of the players who wish to see the Boston Braves---Davi Brasscos game tomorrow night, I. R. A. girls league games will be moved up" a half hour, to start at 5:45 p. m., Supervisor Ed McGrath said today.
 The games scheduled for tomor- row night are the last in this years edition of the I. R. A. Girls Soft ball league. Waterbury Manufac- turing is in possession of the top spot in the league standing at pres- ent. A win tomorrow night will give them the second round title, and inasmuch as they won the first round, no playoffs will be necessary.
 If Manufacturing loses tomorrow night. almost anything can happen. For one thing, 8 three-way tie for first place will exist between Man. ufacturing, Benrus, and U. s. Time, and a one game playof will be nec- essary to determine the second round winner. Then, if the winner is a team other than Manufactur- ing, a best two out of three play of will have to be run oil in order to determine the league champion ship.
 w. M. Favored
 Although Roger Connors' defend- ing champs from the North End plant are favorites to win their con- test tomorrow night, with U. &. Time Bombardiers. the latter can be expected to put up a stiff battle. Joe Cavanaugh's charges from Time have been coming along fast of late and will shoot the works in an en- deavor to post a win since they have nothing to lose and everything to gain. The Manufacturing girls are equally as determined to post 8 win and thereby gain possession of the league crown without going through e playo6 series.
 The Waterbury Manufacturing manager last night informed League Supervisor Ed McGrath, that his team would not be able to repre- sent the Waterbury I. R. A. in the State Industrial Tournament being staged the latter part of the month under the sponsorship of the State YMCA Industrial Recreation coun- cil. The gid was then offered the second place team in the league, the Benrus Lassies, and they promptly accepted. The mems team from Benrus had previously won the right to participate in state championship play for men.
 At the close of the league season tomorrow night, the league super visor and umpires will meet to se- lect an all-star team. The all-star team will meet the Bridgeport all- star girls team in a preliminary 10 the mems state finals which is scheduled for Hamilton park on Sunday, September 18th.
 Thursday Games
 Fulton Park No. 1--U. s. Time vs. Wtby. Mig. (Kenney).
 Paterville Park No. 1--scovill D. R. A. vs. Scovill Waterville B. R. A. (Mastrianna).
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
sT. PTRRRE bond

NeW hedfoFd, Mao. Aug. a - tUP) - Joe celietti. ise. Of proyi- dence, B. T.. won . split decisIon over Oscar et. Pierre. fs2 Fall River in their i0sFoand feature bout ai Sargent field last night.
 fn preIimlnaries; John Henry Es- kew. i7e, DFocklon, stepped eanl 9huinwar, ioo, Webster, f2); Don Parent. ifo. Lowell, ffcinIono1 Johnny HafFa. I1f. nezlon. l9li Lennv Rl|ep. |IR. FeIl HiVar' 6fol- .,outa 4. FFfid'' p''D4 t'' te*f'''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Eost Sides Win Al Thomoston

Thomaston. Aug. 2i--The East Sides defeated Northfield 80 last evening at Mc0Tath's field. in an American Legion Twilight league baseball game. Mcouarie foE the East Sides and Strong for Nerth- field. each allowed two hits. The East Sides and West Sides viii bats tle for second round honofs, next Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
lnter-ChurcI, PIuyoff Tonight

Second round title Is at stake toe night In the Inter-C Church Softball League, when Mill Plain and First Lutheran teams have 1t out. at 6:i5 D. m. at the Bunker Hill Stadium. The latter club needs the victory to Get a chance at the championship as Mill Plain won first round hon- ors.
 Ray Dean Snyder will take the mound for FL with Bob Blewitt scheduled to pitch for the east end array.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Fights Last Night
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays ResuIts

Yesterdays Results New York 3, Chicago 0 ust) New York 6, Chicago (2nd) Philadelphia 2, Detroit 6 (1st) Detroit :, Philadelphia (2nd) Washington II, Cleveland 8 St. Louis 2, Boston 1 (1st, twil.) Boston 4, St. Louis 3 (2hd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
WALTON BY K.O.

Bangor. Me-, Aug. a = (UP) - Ralph Walton, l38, of Montreal stopped Rene Cantero, i56. of Ha- yana, Cuba In the fifth round of Q scheduled s-round feature bout at the auditorium last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Games Today

Games Today New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland (2) Boston at St. Louis @, twi-night)
 Games Tomorrow Brooklyn at New York (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results New York {, Chicago 3 Pittsburgh F, Brooklyn 1 St. Louis g, Boston Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

Games Today (No games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

Games Tomorrow Brooklyn at New York (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

YESTERDAYS STAR = Rookie Mike Schooner of the Giants, who drove the first place Cubs crazy with hitting. getting three singles and tremendous triple in a to 3 victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Thursday Ganlea

Fulton Park No. l-U. s. Time vs. Wtby. Mig. (Kenney).
 Paterville Park No. 1--Scovill D. R. A. vs. scovill Waterville B. R. A. (Mastrianna).
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

It was driven by Cpl. Ralph Smith of Williamson. ". Va. Hitler's car was liberated by the Seventh Army and provided as a means of getting around to the sports writers of Col. Donald Durfree of New Haven, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

Standing
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

Brig General Bob Neyland
credits the American spirit of
accomplishment. American CTS
even make the Indians, or Wogs,
as the call them, work. The
Americans eagerness to get the
job done even has the natives,
generally seen in recumbent
position, excited. Big Bob Ney-
land, whom fans will recall as
the famous coach of the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, attributes this
to the application of football
principles.
RULES for the running of this
port almost could be taken out
of the football text book" he
explains. Physical condition,
technical ability and morale.
Give me three minutes on any
military job, especially one hav-
ing to do with construction, and
III tell you whether it's on time
or behind schedule. The esprit
de corps tells the story. The
same is true in football. In Is
minutes I'll tell you whether a
football squad is going any
where in particular.
In September, 1912, Gen. Jo-
seph w. Stilwell made an agree
ment with the British assuming
US. responsibility for Amer
lean shipping damaged while
trying to make its way to Cal
cutta. Since the fall of Singa-
pore, Calcutta is the crossroads
of the Far East.
At first conditions in Calcut-
ia were miserable. Inadequate
unloading facilities and unskill-
ed labor combined TO jam up
supplies on docks and in sheds
and to leave ships standing for
days on the Hooghly river wait
ing for empty berths.
BOTTLENECK BROKEN
July, 1913 saw the arrival of
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

American port battalions to SUI
pervise the unloading job, how
ever, and by January, 1914,
American dock equipment, in
Guiding heavy barge cranes,
fork lifts and other labor-sav-
ing devices, was brought in. The
bottle-neck port of Calcutta
started to operate smoothly.
In volume and size of opera
ton, the Calcutta Base Section
cannot be compared to huge
European Theater of Operation
bases and supply systems. But
the ETC in England never had
the problem of India-inade-
quate warehouses, narrow
streets, antiquated unloading, in
sufficient dock facilities, poor
railroads, sitting heat and
mixture Of strange languages.
All except the crowded con-
ditions and the heat were con-
quered by efficient organiza-
ton. The goods move swiftly
along the longest supply line in
history, although there are no
fewer than "a Widely-scattered
depot installations. The Base
Section is not only Calcutta, you
see, but extends north $50 miles
to the tea estates of the Assam
Valley, from which truckhorse
GAGS and CATS take off for
the hop over the Hump of the
Himalayas, and east $50 miles
to Burma.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26

India Burma Theater has stood
at the top of the overseas eff
cheney rating in net discharge
of cargo per day. In one month
the net rate of discharge from
ships was double that of the
next theater.
First under Major Gen. Gill
bert x. Cheves and then under
Brig. Gen. Robert Reese Ney-
land, the efficiency of the port
has continued on the upgrade.
Eighteen months ago the British
believed the six berths of the
King George docks allotted the
Americans, the best in the port,
were good for no more than a
monthly maximum of 100000
tons. More than 900, 900 tons are
now being handled through
them. This is another reason
why the British ask: What is
it? What have the Americans
got?"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-07-26
Calcutta Becomes Efficient Supply
Base for Obi Under Yank Management
Former BottIenee Pork with Antiquated Facilities Made
Into Smooth Funeioning Supply Center by Army Experts
ny HARRY GRAYSON
NEA staff Correspondent

CALCUTTA - For tWo-and-
a-half-years almost 80 per cent
of all US. war supplies for the
China Burma India The ter
have come through the great
port of Calcutta. For the past
two months Calcutta has been
virtually the only Indian port
used by Americans in getting
the goods to China-over the
Stilwell road, by air and pipe
line. AS the war in Burma pro-
crossed, the percentage of U IS.
supplies going through Karachi
and Bombay, formerly our only
Indian ports, steadily increased
until several weeks ago. Then
they were closed as far as
American port operations were
concerned.
Since mid-January, 1914, the