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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Good Pitching Continues h Girls SofbdH
|U. s. RubberVs. |ScoviII Teams At Quossopaug

General chairman Ed. McGrath has completed arrangements with the Scovill Employees Recreation As- sociation for the appearance of soft ball and bocci teams in competition with the U. s. Rubber teams at the USR Family Outing tomorrow. MT. McGrath, who came to U. s. Rub- Der from Scovills, was one of the founders and first president of the s. E. R. A.
 There is always keen rivalry be- tween Scovill and Rubber teams. Scovill came from behind to defeat U. 8. in the basketball finals for the I. R. A. championship last win ter. In their first meeting in the I. R. A. League this yea, the mems softball team eked out two to one victory over Tom Dillon's Scovill combine in a hotly contested 10 in- ming affair. In 8 return game last night Scoyill evened the series by handling the Rado men a g to 3 defeat, largely through the efforts of Terry Kelaita, one armed Scovill pitcher, who hit home run with two on base. The deciding game is scheduled for p. m. at the outing this coming Saturday. Bill Rado yesterday expressed confidence that his team would end up on the long end of the score. A large crowd is expected to be on hand to watch the Pete Gray of Scovill's perform.
 Girls Game
 The Scovill girls will meet the U, s. Girls team in preliminary game scheduled for 1:30 D. m. In their first league meeting the Scovill girls posted a 6 to victory. Since that time coaches Fran Driscoll and Brownie Karaban have strengthen cd the Kedette team and are pre- dieting triumph at the outing on Saturday.
 The winning team in the Bocci elimination tournament at the Out ing will stack up against the Scovill Bocci team at p. m. On the basis of showings made in the first round of the Inter department bocci league, Louis Pichulo's Waterproof Packers or "Ace" Marinello's Gay tees are conceded the best chance to win the tournament and gain the right to meet the strong Scovill Rollers.
 As evidence of their serious in- tentions to return home with the spells of victory, the Scovillites are bringing the colorful Scovill Drum Corps and Color Guard along with them to lend musical background and support for their teams. The unit. consisting of 30 members, will put on a spscial exhibition at the Band Stand at 3:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Dope Charge At Kite Track, Maine

Old Orchard Beach, Me, July 27- (UP)-The state racing commission met here today to hear charges that a horse was doped during the Grand Circuit harness horse racing season at the Kite track.
 Samuel c. RoSenthal, a Portland chemist, Track Steward Albert E. Gibbons and three track judges met with the commission.
 Refusing to elaborate on the charge. Commission Chairman Will liam c. Lumb of Biddeford promised that 8 statement would be issued when the investigation ends.
 Rosenthal is in charge of saliva tests at the Kite track. Under Maine law these tests are required after every race. Conviction of doping Q race horse in Maine carries a pos- sible 5000 fine.
 The Grand Circuit meet opened at Old Orchard July IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) By JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, July N-UP)-Can the big guy fight? Could he be an- other Firpo?
 Those are the questions being tossed along 18th street in the path of tonight's first North American appearance of Abel Cestac, the big Argentine farm lad who is spon- sored jointly by Luis Angel Firpo, ancient wild bull of the Pampas" and the wild bulls matador, Cmdr. Jack Dempsey.
 Cestac, who stands six feet three and who weighs about 225 pounds, is matched in his U. s. debut against game. hard-hitting Negro from Miami. Fla, called John Thomas, who should not be con- fused with the singer of that name.
 No Tank" Job
 John Thomas is not a top-flight heavyweight; but he is an honest trial horse who will give big Cestac of Argentina a thorough licking if Cestac can't fight. When they square off at Madison Square Gar den, the chips will be down. This scheduled 10-rounder will be no skank'' affair. because everyone connected with the Dempsey men, gre wants to find out if Cestic real n can fight. or whether he should De shipped back to Argentina.
 At this writing. the Dempsey camp has far less confidence in 24- year-old Cestac than Firpo has. Firpo, big and fat, and million aire cattle baron in Argentina is so confident that big Abel will win to- nights bout that he announced last night in Buenos Aires that he will come to the United States late next month. It will be Firpo's first trip to North America in q years. The wild bull" is coming north to put Cestac definitely in Dempseys hands on five-year contract.
 However, it is our impression That if John Thomas gives Cestac a thorough trouncing tonight, Firpc will cancel his trip to New York and the Dempsey corporation will forget quickly that 1t ever heard of Cestac, meanwhile making sure that he returns to Buenos Aires al the first opportunity.
 However, If Cestac upholds the getting price of e-5 and wins im- pressively, you can expect one oi the greatest publicity campaigns in ring history as the big boy from Argentina Is groomed for a major International bout with champion Joe Louis or Billy Conn, when they get out of the Army.
 Remember?
 Tie publicity boys will nave much 0 draw upon when they refer to nc Dempsey. .Firpo fight of 1928, In which Dempsey was stunned by 'irpo's ponderous right early in the ound. but fought on in dase tc i0oFf Firpo again and again, until hs Wlld Bull rushed Jack and lnocked him out Of the ring. News. 11ref men in tho press seats slovet I1ck back into the ring. Just before tne count reached "lsn". Tney pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
State SoftboII Championships In 2 Divisions

Due to an extra large number of requests, the Connecticut Amateur Softball championships for both boys and girls, along with the A. s. A. Open Industrial championships, will be played in two divisions. The Eastern section will play at the new United Aircraft park, East Hart ford, while the Western division will be held at Longbrook park, Strat- ford, with the winners of each divi- sion meeting for the championship.
 It is expected that at least thirty teams will be entered by the dead- line, which is set for Saturday, August 4th, at midnight. Both tour naments start play Sunday, August 18th, continuing the 18th and 18th. Any league leader or runner-up can enter the A. s. A., while the Indus trial A. s. A. Open will accept any industrial team that has played at least four games.
 Any team that is qualified or i1- terested should get in touch with the state commissioner at Stratford, Conn.,, for further information.
 Following teams that have ap- piled in the Eastern end of the state are: Rockville Girls, Fuller Brush Anemostat Corp. Ensign-Bickford City League Manchester, City League Middletown, New Departure Bristol, Hillsides, Meriden, Para mounts, Norwich, United Aircraft (Boys and Girls), Hartford, City League, New Britain.
 Western teams are Paragons Stamford; Brass Workers, Ansonia City League, s. Norwalk; Electro lux, Greenwich; Maths Grille, Shel- ton: City League (2), Bridgeport; City League CD; New Haven; In- dustrial League, Norwalk; Nutmeg Girls, Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
ScoviII Softboll

West Machine and Chucking were winners of Scovill Inter- Department Softbal league and an exhibition game last night. Lantz squeezing home a run with bunt in the last inning that won a To game from American Brass of the IRA. league. Rotella got on base with a double, stole third and scored on the bunt. The same player pitched a two-hit game for the winners.
 West Machines Guadiosi gave A.S.M.D. but three hits to win. a Al Scovill league softball game, The win gave W-M a tie for first round honors with Chucking and will meet Monday nixt at 6:30 for 8 playoff title game at Brass Mil field. Fisher and Macintosh, for the winners; Pumps for the losers hit hard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Horse Gets Alcohol; Driver Suspended

Old Orchard Beach, Me, July 21 -(UP) - Chairman William A Lumbt of the Maine Racing Commis. sion today announced the indefinite Suspension of Theodore A. Jones oi Yarmouth, driver of McKenney Alb. be at the grand circuit racing pro- gram here last Saturday.
 Lumbt said a saliva test made al the completion of the heat showed that the horse had been admini- stered alcohol prior to the race. The case was referred to the United States Trotting Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
This Sporting 
"The Flying z" Of Michiqun Stote
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Though more than 70 per cent of college football teams will feature the famous TT" formation in foot ball, developed at Notre Damc by Frank Leahy of Fordham, Boston College and Notre Dame, Coach Charley Bachman of Michigan State is now holding DAILY scrimmages based on what he calls the Flying 2" formation; with which he won 6 of 2 games last season. Learning fast from that greatest of all teach CTS, EXPERIENCE, Coach Bachman will not name a FIRST eleven, at this early date and here's why:
 we learned last year that a guard today may become quar- terback tomorrow" Bachman ex- plained. With more than forty 17-year-old boys on the squad, we want to give them all an equal chance to show their talents"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
BACK HURTS AFTER
 BLAZING 36-3O
By WALTER BYERs

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Chicago, July 27 = (UP) = Byron Nelson's fiery competitive spirit to- day apparently was about to cost him golf's richest prize, the all- American Open Championship. .
 As the three in one all-American,- tournaments entered the second round at the Tam O'Shanter Club, Nelson once again was leading the field in the rich $57,733 mems open of which he is defending champion. But he had to stage one of the most spirited rallies yesterday to get there, shooting 36-30-66 to take one stroke lead over his fellow Texan and old-time caddy pal, First Lieutenant Ben Hogan.
 Nelson gave it all he had on the back nine-shaving six strokes from part-to get ip ahead of Hogan's cracking woods and precision irons.
 In shooting that brilliant nine holes, in which he made one eagle and four birdies, Nelson pulled back muscle which has kept him on the sidelir1es for the past week. It even took more than that out of him.
 Too Much? 7
 "Yes, I didn't do my back any good. It hurts," he said. And frank ly, don't think I'm. going to win this one. I'm afraid I shot my best round - gave it too much"
 Nelson had to play it that way for although he came within one stroke of the course record, he could only get one-up lead on Hogan. The two Texans stole the. show yesterday although two otherz tournaments, the Women's Ope1f. and the amateur, were being played simultaneously over Tam O'Shan-s ter's crowded acres.
 Hogan shot the most consistent golf, a 33-34-67, made up of all 3's and As. But he couldn't stick with, Nelson on the gun lap-the incon1-s ing nine. The three tournamentss conclude Sunday at the end of 72- hole medal play. 5
 In third place in the 136-man open field and first place in the amateur was Flight Officer Frank R. Stranahan, Fort Myers, Fla, with a 35-34-69. An amateur, he is entered in both tournaments and his one score counts both ways.
 Trailing Stranahan in the ama- teur were three tied at 73's, Serg- cant Walter Burkemo, Evanston, H., 38-35; Bill Hyndman, III, Ab- ington, Pa, 38-35, and Art Doering, Denver, Colo, 39-34.
 Meanwhile, in the Women's Open,, Dorothy German of Philadelphia, two-time winner of the women's Western Amateur, took the lead with a 41-35-76. Rallying brilliant ly on the back nine, Miss Germain managed to finish one-up on Dot Dielty of Los Angeles, who had a, 39-38-T with 54 holes to go. Be- hind her were Sally Sessions, Mus kegon, Mich, 40-39-79 and Marine Lieutenant Patty Berg of Philadel-' phia, with a 38-42-80. Defending Champion Betty Hicks was fifth with 40-41-81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
BENRUS, TIME AND SCOv|LL-
 WILLIE WIN

Following up her pair of perfect ly-pitched softball games of the mo- hit variety. Millie Buglione of Ben- rus allowed Scovill girls but two hits as the winners put on 15- hit attack to win 9-4 last night in the I. R. A. league feature game.
 USTime's Ann Sonderman also came thorugh with nice mound performance, allowing Chase girls but thre ehits while shutting them out 5-0; and in the third game of the evening, Scovill-Watervilles Eleanor Holihan won a very close game from USRubber of Naugatuck with 8 fivehit pitching job, the game ending 6-5; each team getting four runs in the fourth inning. USR started with a run in the opening inning, led To until the fourth, when S-W got its four runs, then trailed IA just long enough to pick uL four runs in the same inning and take 5-4 lead going into the fifth, when Scovill- ll-Waterville got two more runs, just enough to win IlIc SdIAlC, ACAUA1CA VCcbA oSVAAA6 thereafter.
 One Thousand Hitter In the BenruS- -Scovill game, Theresa Ficeto shared honors with Millie Buglione, the former batting perfect 1000 with four hits in four trips to the plate; Claire Rompre and Mary Andrews going very well in the field. For USTime, Kowal- ski and Popavich stood out in the field and at bat, in addition to Miss Sonderman's three-hit pitching while Larson and McN:ven turned in creditable performances for the Chase team.
 A timely two-bagger by Laskowski won the Scovill- -Waterville and UsRubber game for the local las sies, thre runs scoring on the hit. Thre hits by Miss Delaney for USR was a batting feature for the losers. Scores:- n c Benrus ........... 240 1929 IS 2 Scoyill ..,.. 130 000-4 2 2 Buglione and Gruzas; Reynolds and Day. Umpire Stance.
 Scovill- Wat. ... 900 APO -6 2 U. s. Rubber .... 100 400-5 5 E. Holihan and 1nman; Rath- burn and McMullen. Umpire, Mas l trianna.
 Time ......... 010 013-5 g 1 Chase ........ GOO 0OO-0 3 5
 Sonderman and Bassett; klrcn- berger and Stukais. Umpire Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
PIoinviIIe Wins. No-Hit, No-Run Come

An all-colored team, Plainville Rams coasted to a 40 shutout of Scovill ERA. mems team last night in a softball game at Hopeville stadium; featured by a perfect pitching performance on the part Of L. O'Neil who turned in a mo- hit, no-run game. The Plainville pitcher also hit a pair of two-bag- gers; while D. Mason had a hom- CT Visitors started with three runs Tn the first inning off Terry kelaita, one-armed Scovill pitcher; the losers also making four errors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Gibbons Wins

Fall River. Mass, July T.A(UP) Archie Gibbons, 136, of Hartford, Conn, came off the canvas to gain a decision over Pat Doyle, 1S6, of Fall River in a 10-round bout at the Casino last night.
 In preliminaries: Jerry LaVigne, 12O, Montreal decisioned Gene Le- Blanc, 126, Fall River (6); Joe Fai- ello, 146, Pittsburgh stopped Matt Robinson, 147. Boston CD; Barry Wood, 124, Worcester knocked out Rickey Silvia, 121, Warem CD; Leo Renaud, 164, Fall River decisioned Roland Comes, IA, Fall River (D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
FOOTBALL TRAINING GOOD THING FOR
 WARRING WITH LAPS

Asked to compare American sol- diers with Japs on returning to Mo- bile, Ala. after 3s months in the South Pacific. S/sgt. Woodrow '(Woody) Scott of this city said: ''Theres no comparison. The Japs are just manlacs. You can't com- pare the two because the American soldier has got it er him ten to one Football training is . good thing so have when you're fighting the sapo."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
No-Hitter Y,

Louisville, Ky, July T.-(UP)- Don Thompson of the Louisville Col onels was the latest American As- sociation pitcher to record a no-hit, game in the league, books. He hurled an 8 to 0 victory over the Indianap- oils Indians yesterday.
 Thompson's teammates played er- rorless ball behind him.
 There was no dearth of Louisville hits, however. The Colonels combed George Jeffcoat and Pedro Jiminez for IS safe blows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
So29.2O For $2

Boston, July N.-(UP)-If you'd taken a $2 bill to Suffolk Downs race track yesterday and bet the No. 4 horse to win in every race, your net profit for the day would have been $929.20.
 The No. { horse won the first. second, third, fifth and seventh races, paying, respectively, $133.2o, $8.4o, $14.so, $88.60 and $4l.So.
 The daily double combination or No. 4 in the first race paired with No. 4 in the second race paid $65S!40
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
stand

Games Today Hartford at Elmira Albany at Williamsport Binghamton at Scranton Utica at Wilkes-Barre CD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
New Net Chomp

Milwaukee, July T.-(UP)-Allce Kiechhefer, Milwaukee. reigned as the new Junior Girls tennis cham pion today after scoring . 6-3, 2-6, 6.i win over top-seeded Vivian oreenberg of Chicago yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
BartoIa Russo Bout Has Strange Angles
 By DAN PARKER

There at least two features of the Sal Baoa Freddy Russo Garden tonight with the Abel oesac-John Thomas affair which one is the condition of uos left ey ewhch on 2ot J. eye specialist John boxing relationship BY aheht e chsmpD and Irving Cohen who shiro has interest in Russo Whether he has dis boxing authorities ascertain and originally last summer when it is presumed shro s For on % another s u not n the decided to hold the fighters their agreement this after having szmnsd by specialist of his his and Babe Cunans surprise (not mention that Willie the signed up the Maybe et eye healed faster than the eye specialist M thought would and maybe sno really pedsd his Commission Nevertheless thought GUS won't concentrate much the cestac-Thomas tdbi When horse racing adopts policy of cooperation with the n mseau o nag m S Se & rns oS ba is the right path N''S 'p' hasten commend the action of the five New no horse may be moved in or out Of any New York track racing throughout adopt policy strictly there should be danger of another suspension of the sport
 Up in Buffalo, physician job the State Athletic Commission Managers who live off the & earnings of punching Hs @ % p ss s them M hs ss'iS % sos % @ % h sa dG @ ss S & p xs blind and refused to him for bout with Oscar in Buffalo, Now the Buffalo quotes deputy commissioner secton permitted elsewhere this his impaired records also that Valdez fought 18th Newark recently Orleans. Bnghamon boxer cataract the left and commended that he until undegoes operation charity" nearby Charity apparently begin 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Games Today Philadelphia at Yankee Stadium Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit St. Louis at Cleveland (night)
 Games Tomorrow Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Sportons Win 3-2

Though given but three hits, Spartans won a 3-2 baseball game in the Rev. Thomas Shea league at Hamilton park yesterday as the Marvels, despite five hits of Han- non were defeated. Burmeister pitched the three-hitter for the losers; Gergstrom getting two of the three bingles of his delivery. One of the five hits off Hannon was Q double by McWillians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Fitz ins 4-3
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In a full Aine- -inning softball game, Fftzmaurice team was a close 4.S winner over sheehans last night on Millers outfield fly hit scoring Burlington in the last inc ming Of the Ss. Peter and Paul league game last night. Each team got hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Harry oumbert. veteran pitshlna ace formerly with the Giants, Car dinals and Reds. has advised the coach os co. B, 2oth Eng. Training Division nn. at Lt. Leonard Wood Mo. that he s ready and willing to play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

Vern Hoschelt. property of the New York Yankees. has removed tho catcher worries of the Wings coach at Lincoln Army Ar Field, Nohg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterday's Results Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1 St. Louis 10, Pittsburgh 2 (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
NawuoNAT, LuAGIyE

Boston (Tobin s-l2) at BrookIyn (Herring 3-2).
 New York (Mungo i0-5) at Phila- delphia (Mauney 2-O night.
 Cincinnati> (Waiters SID at Chi- cako (passeau l0-3). Pittsburgh (Gerheauser 2-s) at St. Louis (Donneiiy b-6) night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results New York 13, Philadelphia { (Only game scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Elmira g, Hartford z Utica at Wilkes-Barre (rain) Albany 3, Williamsport 1 GsD Albany 8, Williamsport (2nd) Scranton ?, Binghamton 0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Standings

Games Today Boston at Ebbets Field New York at Philadelphia (night) Pittsburgh at St. Louis (night) Cincinnati at Chicago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Probable Pitchers (By United Press)
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago Lee 11-O at Detroit st. Louis (Potter 7-s). at Clevs. land (Gromek 11-5) night.
 Washington (Haefner S-9) at Boston (Ferries 17-2).
 Philadelphia Christopher 11-6) at New York (Bevens S-O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

YESTERDAYS STAR-Charley (Red) Ruffing, who got off to a B to 4 winning start for the Yan- kees over the As in his first ap- pearance after nearly three years in the Army,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27
Games Tomorrow

Games Tomorrow Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at St. Louis (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-27

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-17
EAGLEB0UNTY STATUTE GOES BY THE BOARD
Bird May Be Still Shot Bul No Payments 10 Be
 Made for Claws

Eagle bounty payments in Alaska are now a thing of the past with the House of Representatives yes- terday afternoon passing Senate Bill repeating such laws on the Alaska books.
 For the past few sessions, no money has been appropriated for eagle bounty payments, though the laws remained on the books des- cribing the eagle of Alaska as an unwanted citizen.
 Governor Ernest Gruening yester-
 day told the House of Representa-
 tiveS that strong pressure has been brought to bear upon the Depart ment of Interior for law protecting eagles in Alaska and that Alaska $
 repeating the existing bounty law
 now unapplied, may circumveat the
 issuance of protection orders. Although the bounty measure is
 now off the books, the eagle still
 holds his unpopularity with fisher
 men, fur farmers and sportsmen
 and can still be legally killed, but
 without benefit of hope for bounty claim.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-03-17

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