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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Tough Schedule
 ForU Time Girls

The U. s. Time Bombardiers will meet a strong opponent Tor the second successive week, when the Metropolitan Life Insurance team of New York makes it's first appear ance at Hamilton Park at o'clock, Sunday. The Metros have on their roster many of the stars of thelr basketball team, who played against the Bombardiers in the Eastern Industrial tournament. Last Sunday the Bombardiers lost to the Stam- ford Nutmegs, 16-1. The Nutmegs are, without a doubt, the finest team in the East and would give very interesting game to many mems teams. The Recreation Office has booked some fine attractions for the Bombardiers and Coach Joe Cava- aaugh believes his girls will improve against this type of opposition. Schedule arranged includes the fol- lowing teams and dates:
 May 27th-Metropolitan Life of New York at Hamilton Park.
 June 3rd-Republic Aviation of New York.
 June 10th-Winchester Riflettes.
 June 17th - Bradley Field at Windsor Locks.
 June 24th-American Locomotive of New York.
 July 1st-Connecticut Yankees of New Haven.
 July 18th Camp Endicott WAVES of Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Derby Dope

New York, May 2l-(UP)-Here' $ how Kentucky Derby candidates fared yesterday:
 Jeep-Won six furlong S7,500 add ed experimental handicap at Jamai- ca in 1:11-35.
 Greek Warrior-Second to Jeep. Polynesian-Third to Jeep.
 Chief Barker, Kicks Raft Ala bama, Jacobe, Floodtown, Speeding Home, Dickstader, Post Graduate Also ran in experimental.
 Bymeabond-Won six furlong fea- ture at Churchill Downs in 1.12-4-5 Fire Ahead-Second to Bymea- bond.
 Darby Duluth and K. Doe Doe Also ran in Bymeabond race.
 Burning Dream-Won mile race at Churchill Downs in 1:39 flat.
 Artillerist-Second to Burnt n g Dream.
 Ted Lewis and Dark Heather Also ran in Burning Dream race.
 Blen Pal-Also ran in six furlong race at Jamaica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Inter-Church SoftboII Schedule

Three games are scheduled for to- morrow night in two parks as the park departments newly organized Inter-Church twilight softball cir cult swings into action. Six teams are entered including First Luth- eran, Mill Plain Union, Second Congregational St. oJhn's, Bunker Hill and St. Pauls of Waterville. Rev. Boston Lackey, assistant at St. Johns, is president of the loop and will preside at the official opening at Hamilton park at 6:30
 The schedule of games is:
 Hamilton, No. First Lutheran vs. Mill Plain (MontD; No. 2-Sec- ond Cong. vs. St. Johns (Barone). :.
 Fulton Park-Bunker Hill vs. St. Paul's (Crichton).
 The softball league is the second step in the park departments ef- forts to revive church sports among the Protestant church groups. A basketball tournament was successfully conducted in March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Minors To Shed Major Leaque?

New York, May 22-(UP)-Execu- tives of Minor League baseball met for three day session today to draft new Major Minor agreement and to make postwar plans which may call for geographical relocation of some teams to follow population shifts.
 The present agreement expires next January. The new draft may contain a number of changes, in- cluding a trend away from Major League influence.
 Among the executives at the meet ing are Clarence (Pants) Rowland, head of the Pacific Coast League, Leo Miller of Syracuse representing the International League, William G. Evans, head of the Southern As- sociation. Frank Lawrence of the Piedmont League, Herman White of the Northern League, and Tommy Richardson, head of the Eastern League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Tech ries For 2 Wins, Z Doys

Having warmed up for its Nauga- truck game today with ten-inning AZ win over Wilby yesterday, the LeavenWorth High school baseball squad and its coach Bill Tracy was confident it could win two games in two days by defeating Nauga- tuck at Municipal Stadium today Yesterday, Naugy was shut out 20 by Gilbert of Winsted though the winners were held to six hits while Pete Foley's boys got seven of little Dick Lodge.
 Wilby seems headed for another defeat at Torrington this afternoon though Coach Tom Purceu's lads gave Tech unusually stiff opposi- tion before finishing on the small end of the score in an extra inning of play at the stadium. It was George Evon who came through for Leavenworth with a single in the tenth that scored one run as the bases were loaded, the second run scoring on an infield error. Many misplays were evident throughout the game on both sides; Ciarlone pitching well for Wilby most of the way.
 In the tenth, Piersall, said to be scheduled for a N Y. Yankee try out, singles to left; after which Pitcher Ciarlone beat a hit through the infield, then went to second base; when a play was made on Piersall third. Covlello, hard hit ting Tech catcher, was at bat; Wilby Pitcher Silva deciding to pass him, filling the sacks and try ing for an out against Evon, who beat the pitcher with single that won the ball game.
 Score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Todoy's Sport Parade

lucky Derby eligibles, but if the bettors had consulted Trainer Lydell Ruff (pronounced Rufe). the long, legged colt might have been the favorite.
 The racing ban was great thing for Jeep," Ruff said After winning his first two races last year, he faded and became ill. We were on the west coast in training at Santa Anita when the ban went on. We might have raced him later at Hol- lywood Park, but the shutdown kept us from doing 1t and it was a good thing for all concerned. He re- covered from a fever condition and was in superb shape when we brought him east. If we had raced him, he might not have had a chance to recover fully, but he's in top shape now"
 As far as Ruff was concerned the important thing about Jeep's victory was not in winning, but in how he won.
 Breaking last from the barrier. Jeep picked up ground like Patton's army and was fifth at the quarter pole in the six-furlong dash. He moved up to third at the halfway mark, but apparently was a beaten horse as he boomed into the stretch. However, within 60 yards of the wire he passed Greek Warrior, the wel-regarded Derby eligible owned by William Helvs, and Polynesian, Mrs. P. A. B. Wideners brown colt, and sweep across the finish line two lengths ahead. Ruff regards the win as signifi- cant because he beat the best east ern spring horse while at the same time showing his liking for the dis tance.
 T think he was just getting warmed up at six furlongs," Ruff said T believe he can go the Derby | distance of mile and quarter in excellent time" Trainer Ruff believes Jeep has as much "on the hoof' as Pukka Gin, Whitney's 1914 winter book Derby favorite, the horse which was scratched before the run for the roses" and never lived up to expect ations thereafter.
 Jeep will run in only one more race, the Wood Memorial at Ja- maica on May 30 before starting in the Kentucky Derby, Ruff said.
 Among the eastern horses eligible for the Derby. Ruff regards Hoop Jr., Fred w. Hooper's candidate as the most dangerous contender to Jeep. Ruff bases his respect for Hoop Jr., on terihcally fast work outs at Belmont Park and says he believes the horse will go as well in competition as in practice runs.
 Although the Whitney Stable still has three other thoroughbreds as candidates for the Derby Cave man, Burra Peg, and Red Pixie, Trainer Ruff said he figured that only Jeep and Red Pixie would start.
 But it was no secret that Ruff was banking his hopes on Jeep to bring Whitney at least run for the money he missed year ago on one of the most highly touted Derby horses of modern times-Pukka Gin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
FOURTH MARINE
 FOOTBALLERS
 HEROES OF TWO

Somewhere In The Pacific-CUP) The undefeated Fourth Division Marine football team belonged im- mortally today to the proudest tra- ditions of the world of sport.
 The hard-hitting 'leathernecks who excelled on the field of friendly strife were key-men in the bloody Two Jima victory over the Japanese. Four died in action, eight were wounded and one was missing
 The team, which was tied in its first game then won five straight, had to play anonymously and with out publicity because of security reasons. It's record was released by It. Col. L. B. (Pat) Hanley, former Boston University and Northwestern coach after the Two campaign had been won. The story of its casualties was withheld until next of kin were notified.
 Killed in action were It. Howard (Smiley) Johnson of Winder, Ga, former Georgia collegiate and Green Bay professional star, right guard and co-captain; It. Charles Ander- son, Brule, Neb., halfback from Me- braska State; Cpl. William Gaul of Philadelphia, former high school end and Navy pharmicist's mate Earl G. Fleming of Chicago, the trainer, who formerly was with the Illinois Athletic Club.
 Pvt. Robert E. Simpson of Spo- kane, Wash, former end at South ern California, has been missing since the D-Day invasion of the Two beaches.
 Si Titus Hurt
 The wounded players were Capt. Fraser P .Donlan, former Manhat- tan college guard from Newark, N. J.; It. John D. Hallabrin, the teams high scorer, former Ohio State halfback from Mansfield, O.; It. Silas J. Titus of Brooklyn, form CT blocking back at Holy Cross and with the Brooklyn Tigers professional team; Pvt. Vic Uranowski, former Indiana halfback from Chicago; Cpl. Charles w. Scheber, former high school center from Dearborn, Mich; Sgt. Quinten H. Brunett, former quarterback at Marquette University from West Allis, Wis; Cpl. Mark Busser of Lincoln, Pa, another form CT high school guard; It. Samuel Mandish, captain of the 1939-40 West Virginia squad from Weirton, w. Va, the assistant coach.
 An official squad man who was killed on D-Day at Two was Sgt. John Barberio, marine corps combat correspondent, former Red Bank, N. J., newspaperman, who handled what little publicity was permitted by military security regarding the teams successes.
 Other members of the coaching staff are Maj. Frank E. Garretson, former Washington player from Seattle, Wash; Navy It. Trad D. Hardy, former Harvard all-Amerl- can end from Boston; and Navy It. Carmen I. Razzano, Williston Park, N. Y, former Michigan player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
CITYLEACUE
 BOOKS CRACK COLORED CLUB

The Brown Bombers, crack col- ored nine of the Westover Field Army Air Base at Chicopee, Mass, will make their first Connecticut appearance at Hamilton park Sum- day afternoon when they clash with the City League All-Stars in the 4 o'clock headline event of an elab- crate program which will laso fea- ture two league games.
 The only blot on the Bombers rec ord is a 5-5 tie with the Westover Flyers. white airbase team, but this was eradicated recently when the colored stars whipped the Flyers, I. Underline tutelage of Capt. Maurice J. Splaine, squadron commanding officer and team coach. the Bombers size up as one of the outstanding clubs of the eastern corps area.
 The regular schedule of league games will be played, two being played here for early afternoon. while the Tribunes pack bags and invade Branford for their only road engagement of the season. The 1:45 game on No. field brings to- gether the Hamden Townies and defending champions Aviglianese A. c. while the No. event at the same hour will pit the Washington Hills against the Brooklyn A. c. in a renewal of long-standing rivalry.
 As an extra added attraction to the baseball triple-header U. S. Time Girls will officially open thelr le45 season playing host to the clever Metropolitan Life Insurance co. lassies of New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Lost Nights s Fights
(By United Press)

New Orleans - Bernard Docusen, 152 3-4, New Orleans, outpointed Lulu Costantino, 154 1-4, New York, (S).
 Miami, Fla.-Jack Larramore, 142. Miami, stopped Red Bryant, 150. Tampa, CD.
 Baltimore-ArchieM Moore, 167, San Diego, Cal. outpointed Lloyd Mar shall. 166 I-2, Cleveland, G0).
 Chicag ago-Robert Fowler. Al. Chi cago, knocked out oJev Pirrone, 142. Cleveland, CD.
 Newark, N. J.-Freddie Russo, 131 1-2, Railway. N. J., stopped Julie Bort. 1S7, Brooklyn, CD.
 New York est. Nicholas Arena)- Danny Bartfeld, 13S 1-2. New York. knocked out Guy Scream. 1S7 1-2' Tampa, Fla, (6).
 Detroit - Sampson Powell, 165, Detroit, outpointed Phil Muscato. TIT Buffalo, N. Y. G0).
 Washington Joe Baksi, 210 Kulpmont. Pa.; knocked out Dixie Oliver. Washington, CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Sheehons Best 70

Napoli and Fitzmaurice teams of the Sts. Peter-Pa Softball league meet tonight in a scheduled game, which follows an impressive TO blank issued by Sheehan's Stars to the Jack Larrivee club last night. Rev. John Sullivan and Aurelli were the batting kings of the game, the reverend whacking out the first home run of the season; while Au- relli contributed thre singles off the easily discernible delivery of J. Hubbell Wrenn, the Larrivee pitcher, whose speed CD made the apple look like a medicine ball to the Sheehan sluggers according to all of the winners. Joe Howell has a new club in the league whhci will see action soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Western Rodeo
 Opens At Arena

New Haven May 9 - The na- &1on's best cowboy and cowgirl TO- deo riders, 125 of them, are assem- bled in New Haven awaiting the opening of the s. o. Ranch Rodeo ct the Arena here tonight.
 All have paid entry fees and this money, together with prize money posted by the Arena, totals close to 5000 which will be divided by the high points winners in the competi- tion which extends through next Sunday, nightly starting at 8:30 and at 2:30 matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Hard riding on broncs, bulls and steers; great roping perform arces; and all the thrills and spills Of the famed Pendleton and other roundups are promised at each session of the S. @. Rodeo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Waterbury Tool 10 Undefeated

Three hits were all that Water bury Companies softball team could get off Waterbury Tools Hardy Brownell last night, allowing the latter a 6-O shutout and the Tool team top spot in the American divl- sion.
 USTime and Somers Brass wound up in a six run tie game stopped by darkness; Scovill outscored French Mfg. 9-3, Waterbury Mfg. gained a ten run shutuot over Metal Hose and USRubber doubled the score on Chase, 6-3 with Bill Rado turning ill a three-hit mound effort for USR, Walter Yackowski and Joe Celello hitting triple and three singles between them, Yackowski Whacking the three baser
 Mercer gave French batters but 4 mits and famed batters in behalf of Scovill ERA; Ray Bates and George Graham hitting hard, while Harrison was the best French bet For VIM it was pitcher Wryebeck who had the AMI batters well in hand from start to finish as his mates pounded opposition pitching for 10 runs. Scores:
 SERA ........ 21O 900 x- lo , French 200 001 O. 3 4
 Mercer, Chiffo, Minor (4, Esposl- to and Harrison. Umpire: Stance. wtby Mfg. Go. O12 oil 5--1o 15 Metal Hose -. 900 900 o. o Myrebek and Allen; Gudonis and Boyle. Umpire: Crichton.
 wtby. Tool ... 900 SIP o. 6 Wtby. Co.'S ... 0O0 900 co Brownell and Loy; Zizzy and Ciar- lone. Umpire: Mayberry.
 IT. S Time 21o O1o 30 Somers ... 301 900 % [
 Lessard and Lahey; Miscavage and Slz. Umpire: Monti.
 IT. s. Rubber .. 300 900 B Chase ....... 600 800 O. 3 Rado and Fs)rar; Torrance ant Daly. Umpire: Briotti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Binghomton Won 11-4, On l Hit

Binghampton, N. Y, May 22- (UP)-A search through baseball records today failed to reveal any thing to equal Binghamton's II to 4 victory over Scranton on one hit in the Eastern League last night.
 The Goats of the performance were Ted Hopke and Bob Clark, who shared pitching duties for Scranton and. served up 15 bases on balls. The walks, combined with the lone hit, a double, and three Scranton errors, provided II runs.
 What made the goings-on even stranger is that Scranton leads the league and Binghamton is in last place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
LyteII By K.O. Snow Stops Riley

Holyoke, Mass. May 22-UP)- Bert Lytell. 152, of Fres.io, Cal, scored a technical knockout over Mayhew Smith, l48, New York in the fourth round of their scheduled 10-round feature bout at Valley Arena last night.
 In preliminaries: Baby Tiger Flowers, IA, Worcester knocked out Lee Abrams, 146, Hartford, Conn. (4: Al Michaud, 143, Lisbon, Me. knocked out Redcap Cooper, 145, Springfield (3); Eddie Reardon, 136, Worcester decisioned Duke Druce, 40. Springfield (D; Bob Snow, 152, Waterbury, Conn. knocked out Jim- my Riley, 1853, Worcester @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Home Runs
FERR|SS, CRAY STAR ROCKIES
 HUB RIVALS
CBy nited PressD
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BY JOSEPH NOLAN United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, May 22-CUP) - Base balls two most widely-publicized rockies will face each other for the first time tomorrow at Fenway Park when one-armed Pete Gray of the Browns bats against Pitcher Dave Ferriss of the Red Sox.
 Ferriss, & 23-year-old ex-soldier, will be shooting for his fifth straight victory and his fourth shut out. Gray will be trying to boost his batting average from an anemic 200 where he has been anchored since a shoulder injury hampered his playing.
 Both are inspiring symbols for men in the armed forces, Ferriss because he did a two-year stretch in the service and came back bet ter than ever, and Gray because he has shown amazing coordination despite his physical handicap.
 So far this season, FerriSs' record has been far and away the more impressive of the two. Joining the Red Sox two weeks after they start ed on the circuit, Ferriss hurled shutouts against the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yank- ees, 20 and 50 respectively. Then he beat the Detroit Tigers 8-2, fam ming nine batters, and blanked the Chicago White Sox 20 on four hits. Among his pitching victims are Dizzy Trout, Buck Newsom, Ernie Bonham and Joe Haynes.
 In 34 of the 36 innings he has worked, Ferris has handed out nothing but zeros, and his earned run average is stingy 0.50. Hitting Pitcher
 Besides being the American Leagues leading pitcher on cellar club, the former Mississippi State Collegian is a threat at the plate. Ferriss, a righthander on the mound, swings from the portside and has lambasted seven hits in 12 trips for the sparkling mark of .583.
 It cost the Sox mere 82 cents the cost of a telegram-to get the six foot -three-inch, '210-pound lad from Louisville, but Manager Joe Cronin wouldn't part with him now for $50,00O
 Gray, whose debut hasn't been quite so glittering, will be making his first appearance in the east determined to convince skeptical fans that the bats, balls and bases are just the same in the Major Leagues as they were in the South ern Association which he burned ur year ago.
 His fielding has been as effective as it is colorful-flipping the bal in the air, doffing his glove, ther snatchng the ball in his bare hane and rifling it back to the infleld But his hitting has been causing him some sleepless nights.
 However, Manager Luke Sewell o. the American League Champion: has plenty of confidence in his 28. year-old outfielder.
 "Gray's a real good ball player, said Sewell. T know he's in bat. ting slump, but heu get going. Tha shoulder injury has been tougf break for him, but he'll go place. yet"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
PorochioI BoseboII

Two to four runs was all that stood between winners and losers of Parochial School league baseball games yesterday, with Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Francis Xavier, St. Thomas and St. Josephs returned winners over St. Mary's, Sacred Heart, St. Margaret's and St. Ann's in that order.
 , A pair of excellent pitching per- formances were recorded in favor Of St. Joe's Dick Januska who defeat- ed St. Ann's Az with a one-hit mound job; while St. FIX Smith all lowed Sacred Heart batters but two hits in the 9-5 win for the "hill' club coached by Pat Quilter. The same score, 9-5, prevailed for Sts. Peter Paul in its win over St. Mary's while the St. Thomas 4-3 win from St, Margarets was the closest game of the four played.
 In the hitting department, Con- merford lashed out with a three bagger that scored two runs for St. Francis Xavier in the fourth ming to "ice" the ball game. At Fulton Park, St. Margaret's had a three run edge but St. Thomas came back strong in the next inning with two runs on hits and 2 infield outs.
 Six runs in the opening inning gave Sts. Peter and Paul boys coached by Tom (Hank ODea, a great start against St. Mary'S though Harry Melvin's Cole street club started a sixth inning rally good for three runs. Scores:
 St. Ann ...... 200 900 o. 8 St. Joseph ..... % 22O K Januska and Miklenevich; Bouch- CT and Filiberte. Umpire: Scully.
 St. Francis ..... 42O Sx-s 4 Sacred Heart -. 300 20 6 Smith and O'Connor; Boskos,
 Hannon and McEvoy. Umpire: Evon,
 St. Thomas ...... O2O 20-4 5 o
 St. Margaret's =. O03 00-3 4 l Amodeo and Grady; Bowling and | Hoey. Umpire: Nick Tolomeo.
 ss. Peter & Paul 500 Ill., 9 2 2 | St Mary's .. 001 0l3-- , 2 f Geary and Blair; Walsh and Cor man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
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ScoviII SoftboIl

Scovill softballers put on two photo-finish" games last night as Waterville edged Case Shop 4-3 and Plating won a 5-4 game from Tube Mill during Inter-Department league competition. Obernier's twlrlnig for the vile team was par-eXcel- lence as "Packy" Shea master-mind- ed his champs to hte close win, with s hits off Kelaita for the Shea men. Radeski hit a double and single for Waterville; Muraff of the Platers carving out a home run, triple and single in four Irles;; Trl- ano and Ego also getting two hits each against Tube Mill twirling Scores:-
 Waterville .... O10 120 o. 3 l Case Shop .. 200 OO1 O. l
 O'Bernier and Michelli: Kelaita and Lokis. Umpire: Eichman.
 Plating ...... no 100 11-5 8 1 Tube Mill ... 900 O03 10- II 5 Dupont and Triano; Jorgenson, Brioti and Darlington. North Mill vs Casting on Nc. Brass Mill Seld tonight with ASMD to meet Fues Assembly on No. 2 field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
korro Wins 8-2

In the lily Indoor Softball Tour nament, Kara won the first game by 8-2, when they defeated Sigma. Runs were scored by Karra in the second, third, fourth and sixth frame, while Sigma could only tally two runs in the fourth inning.
 Tonight at 6:30, Alpha vs Comites 7:30, Gamma Psi vs Lancers and at 8:3O, PiLambda vS Beta.