The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-16
RY HACK CUDlY


 New York, June 16-(UP)- A whirl on the sports-go-rol;nd:
 "Two-Ton" Tony Galento, for mer heavyweight contender, launch es his new crusade tonight-for clean living among teen-age kids. He touches off this campaign as a speaker at the big Dapper Dan din- ner in Schenectady, N. Y. Galento will insist that boys should not be permitted to push through the swinging of saloons until their voices have changed
 The baseball '-riters who are say ing such nice things about Dave tBoo) Ferriss of the Red Sox, ought to spare word of praise for Bean- pole Russ Christopher, whose rec ord with the last-place athletic seems like one of the most remark able in years. The anemic As of Philadelphia have won only IT games, of which rail-like Russ has accounted for 10 victories. In fact, he has the most victories of any pitcher in the major leagues. At his present pace, he will top Hal Newhouser's string of % victories last season with the challenging Detroit Tigers.
 Bleacherites and grand stand managers at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field haven't offered much advice to Pi- lot Leo Durocher since his alleged assault on critical fan, who mys- teriously suffered broken jay The bravest wag to be heard since the "beating-up' incident was one who chanted in a clear voice bust his jaw, Leo-bust his jaw. when fiery Leo rushed out Wednesday night to see if Pitcher Hal Gregg needed re- lief.
 Frank Danneker. hard hitting second baseman Of the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association, seems, to be a one-man robber band. Parke Carroll, secretary of the Millers, discloses that Dannekar leads all players in organized ball this season in stolen bases, with 30. Only one entire team in the Asso- citation has registered more base thefts than Danneker's individual 30. Louisville has 36. And in the major circuits, only Washington, with B, and Brooklyn, with 3l. can top him Moreover, he is batting ,3l6. He's pull-hitter as well as bags Thief of bases.
 Lee Savold, former heavyweight contender who recently was dis charged from the U. S. Maritime Service, after 1-2 years in uniform during which he saw plenty of ac- tion, went today to training camp at Greenwood Lake, N. Y, to begin preparations for his return to the ring.
 Word that Sammy Snead is out of the Philadelphia Inquirer Golf tournament because of split bone in his wrist emphasizes the bad luck that has hovered over the West Vir- ginia Hill Billy. Last week Snead missed train connections and ar rived too late to compete in the Canadian open at Ste. Dorothee, Que. Before that he wa. bothered by lame back and leg trouble that followed his service in the navy. Ironically, he shot a two-under par round of 68 ard a par 70 over the Philadelphia course, before with drawing.
 Fred Walker. young catcher of the Boston Red Sox, is former agent for the Federal Bureau Of Investigation Manager Joe Cronin may seek his services in tracking down another pitching find like Ferriss.
 New Jersey fight fans are going ga-ga over Joe Curcio, 19-year-old southpaw, who hasn't been beaten in more than year and half. Be- cause Curcio can jab and hook ef- fectively with his right hand, the full force of his attack hasn't yet been appreciated properly.