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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Carriers Win, Doukos Hero

The Post Office Carriers, behind the two-hit pitching of big Bill Smith and some timely hitting by Al Daukas and Frankie Devine, swamped the Post Office Clerks, IS to 4, in the first game of their aI1- nual softball series last night at the Municipal. Stadium.
 Daukas had a perfect night with five hits in as many times at bat including homer and four doubles. Bob Schuster was the Clerks best bet collecting the only two safeties Smith allowed.
 Manager Tony Mush' Mascia, duplicating his idol. Leo Durocher of the Dodgers. was the only man verbally complaining about Umpire Carl Deeley's decision and he pro- tested so vehemently in the eighth inning, Deeley, ala Babe Pinelli. gave him the heave-ho for the rest of the night.
 The rival pilot. Dave Brady. in an after game statement, said to make the second game more interesting and he will take into consideration the five run spot the Clerks de- maEid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Benrus Girls Beaten,6-5

Blonde Tessie Jacobs smacked a solid single to centerfield with the bases damned last night at Full ton Park to drive in the tying and deciding runs and give Roger Con- nor's well-drilled Manufacturing ten their second victory of the season over Patty Quilter's formidable Benrus aggregation and the tempor- ary lead in the second round of the Girls Industrial Softball League.
 Marge Corners registered her 18th successive triumph, besting Millie Buglione in tight hurling duel. The winners took so edge in the first only to have Benrus come up with two in the second and three in the third to take the lead before Miss Jacobs hit clinched the issue in the fifth. The winners committed five errors to four for Benrus.
 Score by innings
 Waterbury Mfg. U. 300 030 0-6 8 5 BenruS ........... O13 OO0 O-5 ' q
 Connors and Vendrella; Gugilone and Guizas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
FACTORY NET TOURNEY SET
 FOR AUG. 27

The Second Annual Industrial Tennis Championships will again be sponsored by the Industrial Recre- ation Association it was officially announced today by Chairman Her. bert s. Pinter, Play starts August 27th.
 Five different events are listed for play which include, mems singles, mixed doubles, women,s doubles and mems doubles. This tournament is open to all players in industry who are bona-f1de em- ployes, on company payroll and work 40 or more hours per week. This is one of the established regu- lations for all IRA competitive ac- tivities. No limit of entries and the championship will be conducted on the straight elimination basis for all events.
 Axelby Runnersup
 Last years winners in the mems singles was Henry Cieslewski from United States Rubber O., while the runner up was George Axelby of Seth Thomas. Helen Smith another Seth Thomas player was declared champion in the women,s singles after defeating Lois Coleman from Waterbury Tool. Miss Smith paired with George Axelby to take the mixed doubles crown from Stella Pocoski and Henry Cieslewski of U. s. Rubber. In mems doubles, Jo- seph' J. McGuinness and William R. Fleming, of U. s. sTime, won the 1914 title by defeating Joseph Stew ems and Rodney Bartchy. In wo- mems doubles Barbara Stone and Stella Pocoski became the A cham pions in this event when they de- feated Vonde B. Lukosius and Elea- nor McNaught.
 Entries have been mailed to all of the sixty different players entered last year with entry blanks and rules and regulations for the champion ship. Also all IRA company repre- sentatives have additional forms for players wishing to enter. Players al- so may sign up at the Central Y. M. c. A. with Joe Rimany, physical di- rector.
 Deadline Aug. IS
 Deadline dates for all entries into this tournament should be made on or before and not later than August 18th.
 In all preliminary rounds of play, players will be required to contact one another, arrange match, place and time within the limited number of days allowed which will be an- nounced August 24th. Semi final and finals will be arranged and scheduled by the tournament com- mittee. The championship will be played at the Fulton Park Courts with the Park Departments coopera- tion. Additional information may be secured from Herb Pinter at Chase Brass and Copper Co. or Joe Rima- ny at the Y. M. c. A. concerning the tuornament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
WATERBURY BOY PROMOTES ARMY GAMES AT IRAN

Teheran, Iran =. Command wide athletic competition in the Persian Gulf Command, once-vital supply line to Soviet Russia, officially closed here recently with Anirabad Posts swimmers winning the team championship from teams repre- senting other Army installations scAttered throughout ancient Per- sia.
 Informal athletic competition will continue for the U. s. troops who will remain here pending redeplcy- nent and liquidation of U. s. prop erty in Iran, but the swimming meet was the last formal competi- tion for the U. S. soldiers who in the two and a half years preceding V-E day moved more than 5000, 900 tons of essential war material through the Persian Corridor to Soviet Russia.
 High point of the extensive ath- letic program the Army provided for the recreation of the troops here was reached last winter by the, PGC Football League, an fll- team conference believed to have been the largest CT overseas league. Amirabad Post won the football title and the leagues all-star team annexed the Middle Eastern cham pionship by defeating the U. s. armed forces in the Middle East at Cairo last February.
 Amirabad First
 Amirabad Post took the swim ming meet with a total of 62 points. Soldiers representing the Port of Khorramshahr were second with 50 points, followed by the Abadan air base with 9 points and Ahwaz with 10.
 Sensation of the meet was Cpl. Larry Mayer, of 2,463 Townsend avenue, Detroit, Mich, who cap tured the 35-yard free-style, TO- yard free-style and 35-yard free style in the respective times of 16.3, 41 and 22.5 seconds.
 Records were not available to compare Pfc Harold Greenspons remarkable swim-for- distance, un- der water mark of 70 yards. The barrel-chested Chicagoan, of 1147 South Springfield avenue, starting in the water swan two lengths of the 35-yard pool.
 Behind Greenspon were: Pvt. George Hansen, 66 yards, Ahwaz, of Oklahoma City. Okla, and Sgt. Anthony F. Graziul, A yards, Amirabad, of 4107 47th avenue, Long Island City, N. Y., veteran of Canadian marathon races.
 Amirabad's final first came in the 280-yard free-style relay with a team composed of Castle, Pardieu, Bunitsky, and Williams. Swimming for Second-place Khorramshahr were Flemming, Anderson, Tooker and Pfc Samuel Spitz, Jr., of 113 s. Gretta avenue, Waukegan, Ill.
 Starter was T/5 George Kranitz, Khorramshahr, former member of the Milwaukee Athletic Club and resident of Milwaukee, and athletic technician in charge of the meet was TI5 Roland LeBlanc, Amirabad, of 143 Willow street, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Braves Sign Volume Travel Plan Contract With AirLines

The Boston Braves of the Nation al League, slated for an 8 o'clock night game at the Municipal Sta- dium against the Brasscos Thursday, August g, this week became the eleventh major league ball club to sign a volume travel plan contract with United Air Lines, it was dis closed today by Harold Crary, Uniteds vice president-traffic.
 Airplane travel appears to be in the majors postwar blaming, and its effect may be far-reaching.
 Travel Time Cut
 It is conceivable, according to some baseball men, that reduced travel time through the use of the ariplane could permit expanded leagues covering the two coasts. Use of the airplane in the majors could also eliminate many off days for ball clubs and, thereby, substantial ly reduce the length of season with out reducing total number of games in the season.
 Crary reported that the Il major league clubs already signed to vol ume travel plan contracts with United include. in addition to the Boston Braves, the New York Yan- kees and Giants. Chicago White Sox and Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Wash ington Senators. Philadelphia Phil lies and Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Browns.
 A large number of minor league clubs, including the Hartford East ern Leaguers, have also signed contracts with United.
 Teams are not committed to air travel through these contracts. Crary said. However. their action makes it apparent that they are go- ing to do plenty of travel by air after the war"
 Comfort and speed of air trans portation, according to Uniteds vice preSdent, will reduce fatigue, en- able players to spend a minimum of time in transit between engaga- ments, and permit a maximum amount of time for practice at their home grounds and destinations.
 Actually, Crary states, teams will be able to fly from Boston to the Pacific Coast, or vice versa, in much less time than they used to take to get between Boston and Cleveland. The cost. which former ly was an objection to air travel, will no longer be factor since air fares already are generally lower then rail-plus-Pullman.
 Other Sports Interested
 "SNe look for a very large use of postwar air transportation not only by ball clubs. but by all the various
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Brusscos Set For Police 9

With Sgt. Pete Piestrak back at third base after an absence of two games and new faces at shortstop, first base and in the outfield, the Brasscos will represent formidable lineup for their meeting with the New York Police Department team tomorrow night at Municipal Sta dium at 8:45.
 Mgr. Fred Davi was forced to use Ken Craig, an outfielder by trade, at third base against the Sub Base and Chance Vought Pliers, but Craig. a powerful batsman. will re- turn to his old post with Piestrak available. Pisstrak is also bringing along at new shortstop from Mitchell Field and an outfielder.
 Mickey DeLuccia, first baseman- pitcher, and outfielder Gus Dugas are returning to the Meriden Con- telcos tomorrow and will not be a. vailable for future games, but Whit ey Piurek will continue at second base. Johnny Alfone goes back to the West Haven Sailors Sunday where he will oppose the Brasscos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10

GameS Sun0ay
 p. m.-Washington Hills vs. Branford.
 1 ?. m.-Eagles vs. Tribune A. c.
 The Tribes can clinch the cham plonship with win over the Eagles In Sundays much-looked forward to clash.
 There is still the possibility of both the Eagles and the Brooklyns beat the league leaders in which event 1t would be a battle to the finish between the Birds and Tribes.
 Last Sundays hectic affair be- tween the Tribes and Avigs still has the fans talking. When the hot-stove leaguers are rehashing the season next winter, the come- hack of the Tribes in overcoming an 8-0 deficit will be the chief topic.
 More than anything else. the collapse of Packy Shea's two ace Ringers, Pezzullo and Perzan0, has inspired both the Eagles and Brook lyns to a point where they are confident that they too can upset the leaders.
 The Tribes were as high as 5 to 1 to beat the Avigs. The Sheamen will probably be even money against the hard-hitting Eagles.
 Joe Abate, who relieved YOsh KineI in the closing minutes of the game, was almost hero. With the bases loaded and none out, Abate got two men out without score but then Ducky Chadwick laid one through the center of the diamond which scored the tying and winning runs.
 Conjy Romeo played brilliantly at third base for the Avigs Sunday. his defensive play keeping the Ital- ian club in the running right up until the finish.
 Rszmor has 1t that Lefty" Pex- xnlIo, who was scheduled to pitch for the Chance -Vought Flyers nSafnsk the Brassc0s Wednesday night, passed 1t up on instructions from the Tribes 50 that he will be V tip-top shape for what can mean <te title fer the Tribunes.
 Harrisburg. Pa. has been chosen as the site of the 1945 All American Amateur tournament Sept. 5I through 9th. Eighteen teams have already signified their desire to par- tIcipate but the field will probably re narrowed down to conform with 4DT requirements.
 Ik Harry MeIvin's crew wins the 14eNplonship Sunday, several ex- t'p.tIp4 games win be scheduled ztF the park for the succeeding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
City League Gossip

If the Eagles get by the Tribes Sunday, they must still meet the Hamden and Branford Townies who are not likely to offer them any trouble. A defeat for the Tribes would mean that the Sheamen would have to meet their jinx, the Brook lyns, a week hence.
 The Tribunes and the Brooklyn A. c. of the City Amateur league will hold practice sessions at Ham, ilton Park this evening, the Tribes working out on Diamond No. at 6 o'clock while the Brooks drill on Diamond No. 2 half hour later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Lorrivee's 10 Win
 From Howell, 12-1O

A hitting contest marked the only scheduled game in the SS. Peter and Paul Softball league last night in which Jim Larrivee's ten cap- tured a 12-10 verdict from 'Slugger' Howell's representatives. Jim Cav- anaugh paced the winners offensive with two safeties, one home run.
 Score by innings:
 Larrivee ..... 300 400 021-1O 12 3 Howell ...... .O40 020 ole T 10
 N. Blewitt and Napoh: Howell and Ruggerio. Umpire: Farrell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Hevina Let 60

Boston, Aug. l0-(UP)--The Bos-i ton Braves today announced the outright release of Fireman Joe Heving. veteran relief htlrler
 Heving, formerly with the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. developed a sore arm shortly after he joined the Braves this year and tWirled but a fsW innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Hortnett Quits

Toronto. Aug. 10.-The Toronto Star reported today that Gabby Hartnett said he had resigned as manager of the fifth place Jersey City Giants of the international league and would leave the club before their doubleheader today with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10

forms of sport
 United Air Lines has ordered 50 four-engine. 300-mile- hour trans- ports which, according to Crary, will reduce travel time between the two coasts to 91z hours or less: between Chicago and New York. to 3 2-3 hours. and from Chicago to the Pa cific Coast, to around 6 IA hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10

Games Today St. Louis at New York - Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia @, Twilight and night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YeAterday's Results

XeBteFUuy0b HeBUE9B Brooklyn 9, Cincinnati (1st) Brooklyn 4, Cincinnati 3 (2d, 1 innings)
 St. Louis 5, New York 5 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia Boston 2, Chicago 3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
St. Ann's Knotted With Sf. loesphss

A big first and seventh inning enabled sFrenchie" Fontaine's St. Anns team to gain 6-6 deadlock with St. Joseph's last night in the only game in the CYO league fea- tured by the fact that both teams made more runs than hits.
 The score by innings:
 St. Joseph,s 300 O2l O--6 s o st. Ann's s... 400 Ooo 2-e { 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Bristol Wins

Bristol Wins
 The Waterbury Steel Ball team proved little opposition for the Bris- tol Company color bearers who chalked up IS to 2 victory in seven frames thanks to some Ruthian power hitting by Hardenburgh, May bury and Bligs. Tiskus walloped two homers in 8 losing cause.
 Score by innings:
 r h e Bristol ........ 090 GOA 2-15 IT 3 Wtby Steel Ball 000 32l l. 2 10 3 Bliga and Kosmoski; Lickawala, Seymour and Tiskus. Umpire - Marcella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Tube Mill Drubs Costing Team, 8-4

Chncking kalsomined ASMD, to o, and Casting took drubbing from the Tube Mill, 8zto { in the only games in the Scovill league last night. B Scores by innings: ASMD .......... 900 900 0--0 6 o Chucking ....... .0s0 200 0---5 12 o
 Williams and Triossa; Chestone and Martinelli.
 Casting .s...... 10l il0 O-4 1 Tube Mill .60l 0l0 0--8 13 1
 Kozen and Shove; Simmons and pwager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results New York 3, Cleveland 2 Detroit II, Boston Washington ', Chicago 2 St. Louis 1, Phiuadelphia 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Games Today

Games Today
 Jersey City at Toronto (night)
 Newark at Buffalo (twilight and night)
 Baltimore at Rochester 2 CTwil. light and night)
 Syracuse at Montreal (night) and Danny Gardella, won his sev- enth game. The cards made four runs in the fourth on five singles and sacrifice.
 Ken Gables, Pirate rookie, won his seventh game against one de- feat at Philadelphia, beating the Phils, 3 to 1, giving up five hits. Yesterdays star-Rudy York of the Tigers, whose two homers and a single drove in four runs in an Il to victory over the Red Sox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
 VA~AA~AAxSs nAe-u&-

1EBNCEWWT-B TEEBWHVU Jersey City at Toronto 3 (Twii. light and night) Newark at Buffalo (night) Baltimore 6, Rochester (1st, Twilight, not including End game nightl
 Syracuse at Montreal (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10

Games Today New York at Cleveland Washington at Chicago Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at St.. Louis @, Twilight and night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
HiIItops Trounee MurxeIs. g fo 5

Three games are scheduled today in the Father Shea league with the Ramblers taking on the Wildcats. the Orioles opposing the Pirates and the SSpartans playing hosts to the Athletics.
 Yesterday the Marvels were set back by the TIilltops. 9 to 5 at Ham ilton Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10
Benrus, Lux PIuy5-5 Tie

Benrus and Lux softball teams played to 5-5 tie in seven innings of an Industrial League tilt last night, though the former aggrega- tion outhit the latter ten, six to three. Joe Lombardo was the out standing swatsmith of the night with a homer, triple and single for Benrus.
 Score bv innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-10

Ik Harry BzeIvin's crew wins the 1&eEaplonship Sunday, several ex- H'tlt'p4 games will be scheduled <1F tte park for the succeeding
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-29
Red Cross In
Final Days Of
Fund Drive

Seventy-five per cent of the $50
600 War Fund quota set for Wyan-
dotte has been met, the local drive
headquarters revealed this morning.
With two more days left to COM
plete the drive, a total of S37, SIG SIS
In contributions has been received.
The official pointed out, however,
that the figures do not include to-
tails for payroll deductions which
will be received at the end of the
campaign.
Wayne county Red Cross branches
Of the Detroit Chapter, American
Red Cross are making a final, de-
termined effort this week to push
their quota right to-and if possible
over the Victory mark. With an
assigned 1896. 200 quota to meet the
branches have reported to March 81
q total of $216,675.55.
Treasurers in all twenty-one
branches are checking with house
toulouse canvaSSers in order that
no individual may be missed. Mrs.
Hugh E. Wilson, Field Representa-
tive Of county branches for the De-
troit Chapter is in turn making a
final check from campaign head
quarters with branch War Fund
managers.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-29
To the Editor
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The Power and Light Consumers
of Wyandotte enjoy the lowest rates
in the State of Michigan, after our
Municipal Service Commission has
paid to our city government an
annual fund in lieu of taxes on
their property. These donations
have not therefore been made at
the expense of the light consumers.
Is there any valid reason why the
taxpayer should not have a break
now?
Let us not be unmindful that able
and competent men, who have
served our city for decades without
fee or reward, have helped make
our Municipal enterprise successful.
To imply now that a million and
half should be taken from the
city and returned to the Municipal
Service Commission for distribu-
ton to the consumer is absurd. The
taxpayers do not want this.
The taxpayer wants to vote Eyes"
on April 2, 1915, for the Proposed
Charter Amendment.
A Twenty-Year Tax Payer
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-29
Merchant Group
Names Committees

Appointment of committee men,
bers for the Merchants Association
in 1915 were announced this week
by president Chris Keehn.
E. D. Mclaughlin was named
chairman of the civic affairs COM
mittee, assisted by Joseph Gartner,
A. B. MilkinS, John Raul, Clare
Allan, Hays Metcalf, Gerald lager,
Harry Paskovitz, Julius Somheil,
Frank Worthington, Strauss Gantz,
Mary Trites.
Promotional committee members
include Kurt Breitfeld, chairman,
A. B. Sutton, Ralph Weaver, Thel-
ma Genthe, Cecilia Melody, Gerald
Gass. Harry Paskovitz, Jerry Przy-
bylski, Strauss CAN'T, Frank Wor-
Ellington.
Membership committee: B. Ma
halak, chairman; Simon Fogel, E. L.
Roach, Kenneth Monte; Parking
Lot committee, H. jacobson, chair
man, w. Howard, Joseph Gartner,
D. M. Henke, A. E. Balavitch, Ber-
nard Frank, Otto Asmus, Edward
Brohl.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-29
Missler Killed
In Car Crash
Accident Occurred
Early This Morning

Fred G. MiSSler, %, of 295 Gin
ton street, was killed early this
morning when the car he was driv-
ing was struck by car driven by
Arthur c. Lorenz, As, 1903 Chest
nut street, Wyandotte, Flat Rock
State Police reported.
MisSler was driving north on Fort
street, when Lorenz, who was COM
ing west on Chestnut, hit the Miss
Ter car on the left side. The auto
mobile was knocked over into a
tree.
Missler was pronounced dead on
admittance to the Wyandotte Cen
eral hospital.
Missler was employed as an in
spector for the Ford Motor COM
pany and was a member of St.
Patrick's church.
Funeral services will be held at
9 am. Monday from the H. F. Thon
company funeral home and at $50
o'clock at st. Patrick church.
Surviving are his wife, Jean; a
daughter, Donna; seven brothers,
Robert, Norman, Sherman, Carl,
Joe, Laurel, and Adam; a sister,
Mary, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Missler.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-03-29
Jr. Chamber Of Commerce
Urges NO Vote On Charter
Final Resolution Passed in Opposition TO Proposed
Amendment After Hectic Two-Hour Debate

vided for in the new amendment
will forever make a political foot
ball Of light plant profits.
The Committee feels that since
the light consumers have paid back
to the city over s1,5OO.OOO for the
general funds original $4,000 in
vestment, that the profits of the
plant should now all go back to
the consumers by reducing rates.
The committee also believes that
If Wyandotte light rates are liver
by wide margin than those of any
other community, then there viii be
a strong inducement for new indus
tries. new families and new tax
payers to locate here, thereby
spreading the tax load over more
taxpayers and thus bring about a
general reduction in the tax rate.
Also that lower cost electricity will
make it possible for lower income
families ia afford the full conven-
fence and Scmfort of electricity.
The committee also pointed out
that our $500 men and women. all
Of whom are potential householders
and consumers, and who are now
in the armed services. have no
opportunity to express their opinion
in the matter and that, therefore.
this amendment should be voted
down until they can be given a
chance to be heard; that the part
of the amendment which gives the
public schools per cent was also
held to be unfair to parochial
schools and other non-profit insti-
buttons; that a reduction in light
rates would work equally to every
ones benefit.
The Committees report also
brought out another point con-
tanned in the amendment and that
is the provision that provides for
the diversion of further funds by
vote of the people. The report
states that it was possible for new
schools and all sorts OF other prof.
ects to be built from light plant
profits which would mean that the
light consumers would be bearing
the full cost of these projects;
whereas, if they were paid for out
of taxes, so per cent Of their cost
would be absorbed by the non-con-
sumner industries and vacant subdi-
vision owners.