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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
This Sporting World
A Little Guy Comes Home
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Sergeant Harold W. Harp" Dunn is home again, hale, hearty and happy to have done . great big share in helping eliminate Hitler, ooebells. doering, Himmler and all the rest of the NaA maniacs, sadists and war-mongers, who proved . blight upon the world and a cancer upon civiliSationl In the first place, you would have to know Harp Dunn to appreciate what he has really done in this war-no more, perhaps, than thousands of other American boys who did their full duty to their country-but for 8 130 pound, 31 year old young man whose Army enlistment dates from April, 1922 he is most certainly a credit to his country, his city, his fANaiIu and hiySa ea1f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
|Lorson's 7z Cops
 Junior.Senior

Continued evidence that he is the best golfer in the Junior-Sen Golfiing society of Connecticut was presented once again by Vego Lar sen of the New Haven Country club, whose gross 72 at Country club of Waterbury yesterday, was good enough by two strokes to win the one-day meet; and lead former Wampanoag professional Frank Ross, who finished second with 8 "A. Larson, whose 72 is but two above par at co won the New Haven one-day tourney last month over his home course.
 A field" of 79 members and guests took part in the play. Wa terbury's George Swentor of the lo- cal club, finished third with a 79; J. w. Heffner of Brooklawn with 87-18-69 was winner of the low net prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
Games Tomorrow
GREENE SAYS
 THREE TITLE BOUTS PLANNED

Washington, July 1e.-CUP)-Abe J. Greene, president of the National Boxing Association, disclosed to- day that thre champions may de- fend their titles before the outdoor season closes.
 He listed the potential defend- CTS as Ike Williams, lightweight; {; Sal Bartola, featherweieht; and Manuel Ortiz, bantamweight. Ortiz was released recently from the Army.
 Greene emphasized these probable defenses while releasing the quar- terly N. B. A. ratings. He also revealed that Freddie Cochrane, welterweight champ, ''is virtually signed for a contest with Sugar Ray Robinson" Greene made no mention of title being involved ill the bout.
 Meanwhile, he predicted that at least two other champions would be back in action before the end of the year." He did not indicate which two he meant; but he did say that Cochrane's excellent show ing against Rocky Graziano had "set pattern" for such service bound champions as Joe Louis, Tcnk Zale and Gus Lesnevich.
 The most important change in the N. B. As new ratings placed Arr chic Moore, Missouri Negro. at the top of light heavyweight contenders because of series of Moore knock outs.
 Here are the top men in the N B. A. quarterly ratings, with di- yisional champions listed first:
 MauriellO Fifth
 Heavyweight-Joe Louis, Billy Conn, Jimmy Bivins, Melio Bet tina, Tami Mauriello, Joe Baski, Lee Oma, Elmer Ray, Johnny Flynn
 Light heavyweight-Gus Lesne- venich, Archie Moore, Freddie Mills Anton Christoforidis, Billy Fox Fitzy Fitzpatrick, Lloyd Marshall. Middleweight-Tony Zale, Geor- gie Abrams, Jacob LaMotta, Holman Williams, Charlie Burley, Jose Ba- sora, Joe Garter.
 Welterweight-Freddie Cochrane Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano Tommy Bell, Johnny Greco, Henry Armstrong, Harold Green, Ernie Roderick.
 Lightweight-Ike Williams, Beau Jack, Bob Montgomery, Willie Joyce and Bobby Ruffin-
 Featherweight-Sal Bartola, Will lie Pep, Chalky Wright, Danny Webb, Phil Terranova, Enrico Bo- lanoS.
 Bantamweight-Manuel Ortiz, ku! Kong Young, Tony Olivera, Bennie Goldberg, Luis Castillo. Fiyweight-Jackie Patterson, Joe Curran, Dado Marino, Norman Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
PezzuIo Beats Brasscos 5-2

Initial defeat of the Fred Davi Brasscos for the first time this sea- son in eleven starts can be laid directly to the strong left-arm Of heavyweight Johnny Pezzulo, Bridgeport finger for the leading Tribune A. c. of the City Amateur League last night, with some 1000 to 1,200 fans looking on under the lights at Municipal Stadium. Peg zulo just about had the undefeated Brasscos eating out of his hand" as he spread out eight hits, struck out eleven Brassco batters, and pitched himself out of a few tight spots with the aid of some sterling 'infeld support.
 Chance Vought Flyers of Strat- ford were winners by 5-2 margin when 1t was all over, the Fairfield county winners getting three runs in the first two innings of Teddy Grabeck, who seemed to have an "on" night, coming up with many "soft" pitches which were hit hard most of the time. Grabeck, how ever, got two of the eight hits oil his rival, scoring one run with a double in the Sevent. Caginello, CIV third sacker, got three of the Il hits of 'Grabeck.
 In the ninth, Pezzulo was in a hdt of jam, as one run scored and with two BraSecos on base and the slugging Jimmy Grimm at bat. the Park City southpaw famed Grimm and settled the game for the visitors.
 Manager Fred Davi is negotiating to bring the Chance -vought team back to Waterbury for another game to see if they can "do 1t again." In the meantime, he announced that the Allentown Red Sox, a farm club owned by the New York Yank- ees and formerly in the Inter- State League will meet the Brass COS Saturday night.
 Cops Move In e.
 Umpire Pat Slattery thumhed out Caginello of the visitors in the sec- ond inning for arguing too much about called strike which pitcher Pezzulo protested for almost 10 min- utes in the second inning. Police and Manager Davi finally got the game going again after the man. agement of the Chance -Vought club had threatened to take the team oil the field" if Casinello was forced to leave the game. For the sake of the fans and promoter Davi, Umpire Slattery relented, but there was no more trouble for the re- mainder of the evening. Score:
 CHANCE-VOUGHT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19

dennes forest, the Rhineland ana central Europe. Sgt. Dunn was With the 3O51st Combat Engineers.
 Do you know what SAPPER sP In my opinion, there is not more dangerous job in any army in the world. A sapper goes ahead of the Infantry with 8 MINE DETECTOR. hunting for land-mines, killing them when found, so that his bud dies will be able to go into battle with the enemy. One false step in looking for the mines, which were cleverely concealed by the Germans. and there is not enough left of a man who makes that step-to pick up in q basket. Yet, Sgt. Harold Dunn, all 134 pounds of him, be- came an expert sapper. and is home to tell the tale, without 6 scratch" SO to speak. His discharge papers, also show that he operated STEAM WINCH which is no child's play-at another time in Africa, he was . forman of road gang of Is c. I. Joes. In May, 1922, just . month after he went in the Army, Harp. as he Is known to the north end citisenry and the City Amateur League baseball fans, where he play ed for years during and after Crosby High basketball and baseball-be- came a BAYONET EXPERT, which is easy to understand as he was al- ways alert, quick with his hands. and feet and has, a giants comple- ment of intestinal fortitude, com. monly and more understandably known as CUTS.
 First he went through the tough est kind of going in the Middle East when Montgomery chased Rom mel (the Fox) back into his hole in Germany. We haven't heard much of Rommell since--but Harp" Dunn was there and in Europe later. where the going got tougher. He can wear the BRONZE ARROWHEAD medal. or ribbon, If he chooses-- but he wants no more of war or medals, or ribbons. or parades. All he wants is a JOB ON THE WA TERBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT but the going is tough, there, too; for there's . 90 year age limit, and he's 34 years of age. He and his kind rate an office in the city hall for the rest of their days at $1,000 per week. Let's hope Mayor John Mon- asarl and his fire commissioners can do something for a great little Wa terbury soldier who came home to us--by the grace of God.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
| odoy's Sport Parade

to limit the Cubs to five hits, as the Giants downed the league leaders 2-1.
 That Chicago triumph, incidental ly. broke Giant losing streak at i've straight, and started a winning string that now has reached three.
 What next? No one knows-par- ticularly Manager Ott. Little Mel stands out there in right field every day, as nervous as man on a paste board platform over a deep mine. He wonders what goofy play Gar della will make next, as desperate Danny-an amateur acrobat, ambleS about the bag, dreaming of hotel window lodges on which he may perform when the game is over. And when Voiselle, his ace pitcher, is on the mound-the suspense is terrific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
Al Pitching In Girls SoftboII

The opening games in the second round of the I. R. A. Girls Softball League were marked by outstanding pitching performances. As a matter of fact, g new all time league rec ord was set. Two of the games were no hit, no run affairs while the third game was no hit, no run up until the last inning when a run was pushed across on a combina- tion of a walk and an error.
 It was indeed bleak evening for the Scovill Manufacturing Company with Marge Connors of Waterbury Manufacturing shutting out the main plant team without . hit while Ann Sonderman of U. s. Time dup Heated the performance in their game with Scovill Waterville team. In the only other game of the evening, Millie Buglione of Benrus had . no hit, no run game in her grasp up until the last inning. With two outs, Millie walked Kay Stukas, batter for Chase. The next Chase batter then hit a long fly to center field which should have been caught for an easy last out. Instead the ball was dropped by the center fielder allowing stukas to register the lone tally.
 The recent production cutbacks have deprived the Benrus lAssies of . couple of their first string players. They have sufficient strength re- maining, however. and are expected to gve the champs the most oppo- sition for the second round title.
 The feature game on tonight's slate finds Joe Cavanaush's U. s. Time gals matched against the Benrus Lassies on the Fulton Park diamond. In their last meeting, Benrus was lucky to win by { to 0 score in an extra inning Affair The. game was . hotly contested one and ended up with protest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
BY JACK CUDDY

Unssed Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, July 19-(UP)-It's a fact that little Mel Ott is managing the New York Giants; but if alien dsts should examine him at the close of the current season they'll prob ably find him baIbbling about his Dodgers.
 Although ott has no Babe Her. man on his club, he has two fellers who may out-goof the Babe if they hustle-desperate Danny Gardella and Bill (Complex) Voiselle. And the club itself has been performing with the consistency of . she'll shocked elevator.
 Already baseball writers are say ang. "the 1945 Giants belong at Eb- bets Feld-not the Polo Grounds. |"
 Although Otis Zanies are back In first division again today by vir- tue of victory over the Cubs and yesterdays surprise double win over the Pirates. a sensible forecast for their future would be something like this: they will finish above the PhillieS.
 Right-fielder Ott, undergoing his fifth campaign as pilot of the New Workers, has at his disposal now the most unpredictable club in the majors. He takes the field daily with all the confidence of 6 man with false teeth wading into 6 mess of carniels.
 Great Start
 Although the Ottmen finished fifth last year, they amazed all fol- lowers of the horsehide divertisse- lnent by opening this season like champions. They topped the cir cult for the first two months, hold Ag seven-game lead at one time and threatening to make a runaway of the race. That was on May 27, when they had set National League record for quick getaway. with 22 victories in g starts for a .7ai percentage
 This victory diet was too rich for the blood of an outfit sporting such oldsters as OttE Medwick, Vein traub, and Lombardi. (This was be- fore Medwick was sent to Boston) And their batting lineup became a rnurderlesS row. Weintraub soon went out with leg injury, and he wasn't up to par later when he re- turned to first base. That's why Danny Gardella is there now-hit- ting bit like Babe Ruth, but field ing much like Babe Herman.
 Anyway the Giants tail-spin dropped them back through the ranks until they were lowering around fifth place. Early in their drop, Ott surprised everyone-par- ticularly pitcher Bill VoiSelle-by lining voiselle $500 at St. Louis for allesedly serving up a soft pitch to Johnny Hopp of the Cards. Ott thought this drastic penalty would cure the big right handler from Ninety Six, s. O.. of "complexes that he suddenly developed after starting the season with eight straight victories.
 Minus Confidence
 Voiselle had lost three in a row when he was fined: but he got worse inztead of better, and dropped three more. His chief complex seemed to be lack of confidence. It wasn't until little more than a week ago that big Bill was able to SO the distance once more. Then he beat Cincinnati with a six-hit shutout. But the next time Bill took the mound, he was hammered like q p4tting-practice pitcher by the Cardinals. However, the problem child came back again on Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
Ferriss Out For 30 Wins
BY JOSEPH NOLAN
United Press Staff CorrespondeI

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Boston, July 19-(UP)-Dazsling Dave Ferriss of the Red Sox was well on his way today to becoming the first Major League pitcher to win 90 games in 6 single season since Dizzy Dean turned the trick in hurling the St. Louis Cardinals to the 1884 World Championship.
 The fabulous freshman notched No. 16 yesterday when he set down the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on eight scattered hits. If his rugged right arm holds out, Ferriss may work as many as 20 more games for the Bosox who are counting on him to pitch them to their first pennaat in more than quarter-century. No American League inoundsman has hit the 90 mark since Lefty Grove of the Athletics came up with 3l in 1881.
 Winning his seventh straight game and his fourth in as many starts against the pale hose. Ferriss came within one out of his sixth shutout. Not man crossed the plate on him until the ninth inning with two out. Four singles includ ing an infield hit accounted fos both Chicago markers. Ferriss famed one and issue9 only one base on balls. In the 3s innings he has hurled against tht White Sox, he has yielded but 1 hits.
 Invincible
 Despite a half-hour interruption because of rain, Ferriss was inc vincible until the final frame. He had opposing batters hitting into the dirt and popping out to his fielders, and only the veteran Tony Cuccinello was able to hit his pitch es solidly.
 Though the hard-hitting hurler went hitless himself. his teammates made the most of nine bingles off Bill Dietrich and Frank Papish to tally three times in the first inning. once in the third and twice in the fourth.
 Eddie Lake, George Metkovich and Johnny Lazor-big guns loa the Red Sox-started the fireworks at the outset when their three hita produced as many runs. Singles by Lake, Metkovich and Veteran Dolpa Camilli resulted in the fourth Bos ton tally. Two hits and a'walk gay the Croninmen their last two run
 Among the 11.364 spectators wh watched Ferriss perform his noun magic was Navy It. Jim Flack wh coached him during his high schos days at Shaw, Miss.
 The kids sure come a long WA since knew him." comments Flack after the game. But believ me, he's just beginning-just be l ginning!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
St. Paul Golf
 'WideOpen'; !; Nelson Out
BY WALTER BEERS
United Press Staff Cerrespondel

United Press Staff Correspondent
 St. Paul, Minn., July 19-'(UP)- It was 6 great day for the forgot ten men" of golf today as the $l0,- 900 St. Paul Open got under way over the rolling Keller Country Club course.
 Byron Nelson of Toledo, Ohio, the greatest money monopoly golfdom has ever known, was forced to with draw his entry due to an injured back. And with the Buckeye states pride and joy on the side lines most of the games near champions and runnerups have their first real chance at big money prize in more than year.
 For the 10O-man field, 1t was like having the tax collector miss a visit.
 Ky Lafroon of Chicago re- marked, "gee, that's too bed. hope the course is in good shape"
 T guess Nelson wanted to give us a chance at some real money" said Sgt. E. J. (Dutch) Harrison of Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
 Nelson, winner of the last eight major individual tournaments and of $S1, 800 in war bonds already this year, underwent a physical checkup at the Mayo clinic, Ro- chester, yesterday. He was told he was suffering from pulled back muscle"
 Nelson decided to rest his golf weary back and wait, along with Slammin' Sam Snead, for the $60,- 900 All- American Open which starts Monday at Chicago's Tam Oshan- ter club.
 Before leaving by plane for Chi cago yesterday, Nelson concluded an exhibition series with Harold (Jug) McSpa6en at the Rochester Country Club, shooting a four-un- der-par 66 to better the course rec ord. .
 SneadY who has won most of the prizes that Nelson missed this year also postponed his expected come back when he wired tournament officials late last night that "doc- tors advised against playing" be- cause of a fractured wrist bone he suffered in the Philadelphia Open month ago.
 ''Wide Open" Now This was . great break" for such players as Sammy Byrd, Dick Metz, McSpaden, Leonard Dodson Johnny Revolta, Churck Congdon Jimmy Hines and Johnny Bulla For, in l8 major tournaments So far this year, Nelson has won IA and Snead four, while Byrd and Ray Mangrum have managed to pick up only the two leftovers. A strong bidder for the St. Paul Opens $2,000 first prize money will be Metz, who Is taking time off from his farming for the first time in three years to play tournament golf. A former Ryder cup star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
Views To Ne" Nelson Says Of $40, 900 Job

St. Paul, Minn., July 19-(UP)-- Byron Nelson of Toledo, O., golf dom's leading money winner and newly crowned P. c. A. champion. said today that he knows nothing about the> $20.000 rowing pro job George s May, president of Chi- cago's Tam OiShanter club. report edly is holding open for him.
 May. sponsor of the record rich $60, 900 all-American tournaments, said yesterday in Chicago that he didn't want to talk about the prop osition "at present"
 Nelson. before leaving here for Chicago yesterday. said It's all news to me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
Runs-cagginello, Michaels, Noe

Runs--Cagginello, Michaels. Noo- nan, Baker, Kasmerzyk, Grabeck, Strubel. Errors-Cagginello 2, Grif- hin. Runs batted in = Meteskie, Msas1, , MiGhaeis' ha Robinson son , 2. Devito ,Ii chaels, Kazmercyk. Three base hits Graves. Stolen bases-Strubel g.. Sacrifices Pezzullo. Michaels. Double plays--Griffen, Strubel and Graves: Masi and Robinson. Left on bases-Brasscos 12, Flyers 2. Bases on balls - off Pezzullo 2. Hit by pitcher--by Ora eek (Noonan). Struck out by Pexzullo. II, Ora. beck 3. Umpires = Slattefy, Crich- ton and Kelley. Time-2 hours and 10. minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19

Best of all, I am only too glad to report, he's home . 6 a 1 n a f t c r THREE YEARS or FOR Fl GIN SERVICE with out a s erious s wound of ny kind: and just four pounds heav- fer than when he went in. His cam- paBn riDpons NS- tify to active and froat-line service in A l 2 C r 1 a, French . Morocco;
 T'unisia, Sicily Naples, Fogg ia, Normandy, north Arn France. Ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis (Jaucki 9-6 and Potter 6-9 at New York (Gettel 4-s and Bevens 9-3).
 Chicago (Lee STD at Boston (O'Neill e-3). Cleveland (Harder 1-2 and Smith 3-0 at Philadelphia (Kneer 2-7 and
 Detroit (Eaten s-o) at washing ton (LAonard 10-S).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Home Runs
Probable Pitchers
(By United Press)
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn (Lombardi 5-s) at Chi cako (Wyse 12-5)
 Boston (Hutchinss 5-2 and To- gan 3-4) at Cincinnati (Walters g. z and Dasso 4-5) Night.
 Philadelphia (Judd o-l and Schanx 1-s) at St. Louis (Creel 5-3 and Burkhardt 9-5). Night.
 New York (Feldman I'D at Pittsburgh (Sewell 10-7) Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
HARRINGTON, NJ 'AREE EXCEL
 IN EASY WINS

Winners of CYo baseball games last night put prenty of margin between themselves and rival teams, all three winners being pre-eanae favorttes. ets. Peters and Paul ran up the biggest score, . 16 to 1 win over St. Francis of Naugatuck, Leo Harrington of the winners turning in an unusual batting feat with a pair of home runs, one of the grand slam" variety, good for four runs in any ball game.
 St. Bucy's coasted to a 9-1 victory over St. Thomas in another league encounter, Johnny Denardo follow ing up his no-hit game of last week with | flve-hit job against the Tom mics. For Sts. Peter and Paul, Nastri was . three-hit pitcher with 6 strikeouts, as Dick 0eary's triple was hitting highlight of the game.
 For St. Michael's of WAterville an to winner over St. Anns, Bob McAree stood out as he gave great all-arourld performance with a three hit twirling job; IA strikeouts and three hits out of four chances (.750). Scores:
 St. Lucy ........ 014 022- g 10 2 St. Thomas ..... GOO 0e1-- 1 5 4
 Denardo and Syncowicz; Corbo and Daly. Umpire-McInerneN
 SS. Peter-Paul. 300 334 3-16 16 2 St. Francis .... 900 900 l. l 3 s Nastri and Boisvert, Cavanaugh; Furtado, Mascola and San Angelo. St. Michaers .. 001 070 x-s 1 St. Ann ....... 900 020 0-2 3 3
 Parizo, Pageot and FontAine, Perrault; McAree and Maxwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
Hartford Splits

Hartford, Conn, July 1o-(UP)- Hartford's Eastern League team split double-header with the Wilkes-Barre Barons last night. dropping the first game to 0, and blasting out four runs in the ninth inning to take the nishtcap. g to [.
 The split kept Hartford in first place with a two percentage point margin over second-plAce Utica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-19
HiIItops Win 3-2; Porto HurIs We'll

Eagles and Orioles, Ramblers and Raiders, Texans and White Ele- phants were scheduled baseball games today in the Rev. Thomas Shea playground league at Hamilton Park.
 Yesterday. Hilltops and Spartans put on the best game, won by the former team 3-2, the opposing pitchers, Carpenter of the Hilltops and Fitzgerald of the Spartans giv- ing but three hits each.
 Porto's pitching for the Athletes, TO winners over the Marvels was excellent, as he had . Ilear-perfect game with but one hit made off his delivery, while he also had 2 strike outs.
 Pirates doubled the score on the North Ends 10 to 5 in third game played yesterday. Scores: As4ssi. A.a1:ts. III: asS 5sS sss sss s-dis l
 Porto and Palloti; Burmeister. R. Geary and E. Geary. Umpires - Cavanaugh and Schivo.
 Pirates ....... oas o2o x-1o ' ] North Ends =. 900 200 S-5 ' John German and Jim German: Ferraci, Halenborg and Santagotta. Umpire-Blum.
 HIlltops oio OH x-s 3 3 Spartans .... O10 001 O-2 3 {
 Carpenter and Jessel; Fitzgerald and Hopkins. Umpires-Smith and Hopkins. Empires = S mith and O'Leary.
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