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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) By JACK CUDDY
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 New York, July 3.-(UP)-Can Brooklyn and Detroit uphold the ancient baseball adage that major league clubs leading the races on July Fourth are the ones that win the pennants?
 Despite statistical evidence of the past 30 years to support the old saying, it is doubtful if the Dodgers can go on to win the National league flag. However, the Tigers seem destined to carry out the time worn maxim in the American cir cult.
 The ancient saw is given credence by the following modern statistics during the past 30 years, from 1915 to 1944 inclusive, there were GO pen- nant winners in both leagues. Of these winners, 35 were leading or tied for the lead on Independence Day-approximately the seasons midway mark.
 First-place Detroit seems ready to bolster these statistics, although strangely enough, the Tigers never topped the American circuit on any Independence day during the past 30 years. They won three pennants during that period-in 1884, '35 and 40 each time after occupying second rung on July Fourth. In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Fight Card
 Over A Week

Though the advance sale of tick cts started yesterday and was most encouraging, Promoter George Null ligan of the Waterbury A. c. an- nounced this morning that the scheduled 10-round fight between Charley Eagle of Waterbury and Tami Mauriello of New York at the Municipal Stadium next Monday evening has been postponed until Monday evening July 16 at the same park.
 MT. Mulligan stated that many local factory workers stated that they were taking two weeks vaca- tion and preferred the July 18th date, so the change was made. Ea- gle, however, was more than pleased to have the date changed as it af- lords him another week to get him. self into the tip-top shape he wants when he climbs into the ring against the walloping Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
BRASSCOS AND
 CONTELCOS IN
 NIGHT FRACAS

Seeking their eig h t h straight victory, the hard hitting Brasscos meet the Meriden Contelcos tomorrow night at 8::45 at Municipal Stadium in the second game of the series. The 'Tels were routed here a week ago but Mgr. John Pullie plans to field a stronger team and has high hopes of evening mat terS. A year ago the Silver City took three out of five from the Waterbury club.
 Teddy Grabeck, who defeated Meriden week ago, may draw the starting assignment, although Mgr. Fred Davi said this morning he may use Johnny Taylor at the outset on the strength of his superlative relief hurling against the Coast Guard Dolphins last Saturday night. Taylor stopped the New London team cold after he went to Warren Mueller's rescue, and scored the winning run in the 18th. Mueller will also be available for pitching duty.
 George Woodend or Al Sherman, the latter a pitcher from a service league. may draw the Contelcos pitching assignment. Both are ex- perienced pitchers. Woodend hav- ing a trial with the Chicago Cubs this spring after pitching for Sy- racuse of the International League.
 Meriden moundsmen will have to be at their best as the Brasscos pack 8 punch Mgr Davi has a quartet of dangerous batters in Jimmy Griffin, Syg Graves, Ed Strubel and Pete Piestrak, but he is also receiving timely hitting from Johnny Devito and Handy Andy Santillo, two graduates of the City Amateur League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Bonds Prizes lin Golf Meet

$500 in war bonds will be offered as prizes in the second annual War Bond Golf Tournament at the East Mountain Course which opens with plenty of fireworks tomorrow, it was announced this morning by Pro Joe Bracken, director of the yearly event.
 A group of WACS will aid with the entries opening day and Women Marines will assist Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
 More than $2O,OOO in bonds were sold last year during the tourna- ment. The event is open to all golfers in the Waterbury District including those of Naugatuck, Wa tertown, Chase and Country Club of Waterbury clubs.
 Merchants have donated the awards which will be distributed to the low gross, low net, k1ckers' handicap and low scorers in the pro-amateur competition, July 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Darby Dieppe Bic Fovorite
Ry LACK FROST

Boston, July B (UP) Darby Dieppe, a satiny son of the Blue Grass who has blown hot and cold this season, makes his third bid for fame tomorrow when field of II three-year-olds go to the post for the 10th running of the Rich Yankee handicap over the mile and three -sixteenths route at Suffolk Downs.
 Topweighted for the star-spangled test at 122 pounds, this Kentucky bred colt from Mrs. w. G. Lewis stables will be favored to capture the added purse of $25,9& - just S1 500 more than the record realiz- ed by our boots in winning in 194l.
 Upwards of 30,000 fans should be on hand by the time the Yankee gets away at p. m. (EWT) and the best guess was that more than $1 100000 would flow through the Pari-Mutuel windows during this safe and sane" celebration of the Fourth of July.
 Though 51 name" thoroughbreds including Pavot, Plynesian, Hoop Jr., Jeep and Gallorette were nominated for this richest New England stake all withdrew for one reason or another. Even Mrs. Wes- ton w. Adams Kewey Dee, fav- ored local standard bearer, will not compete because of a cut sustained in last weeks running of the Con- ctit,ItiOY, HanHican
 The Railbirds predict that Darby Dieppe will go to the post at ever money or perhaps as an odds-or favorite in the field that remains The gallant cold flashed through tc win the derby trial at Churchill Downs, then disappointed its own CTS by third in both the Kentucky derby and the preakness stakes.
 Perhaps the speedster for Darby Dieppe to beat in this New England testing will be King Dorsett, the entry from the J. B. Theall stables The three-year -old son of Brown King Jewell Dorsett was a stand- out in the Kent stakes at Delaware as he scored over Hillyer Court and LQe OOSe anu EdIl LlllIO LO LllC 0Io1 Pavot and Plynesian in the WitherS after setting the pace all the way
 King Dorsett has been assigned the second topweight of 118 pounds but his owners contend this is to his liking and look for him to lead the field.
 The late additions of William Helis' Pindus and Huge Mel Fen wick's Hillyer Court brought the field to a last minute II. Helis pre- viously had entered Alexis.
 Should it come up mud-an un- likely possibility since sun and a lightning-fast strip were forecast the Good Paper Mill and Mrs Adams son Admiral May may be added to the field.
 As it now stands the field and the weights will be Darby Dieppe, l22; King Dorsett, l18: Beldine IA; Sea Swallow. llS; Michaelo ll2, Hollyer Court. ll2; Bedron no; Jim's Boy. no; Pindus, no; Hammerlock 100; Poco Mas, l04.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Brass Arranges Full Summer Golf Progranl
WEEKLY SLATE
 LINED UP FOR
 JULY, AUGUST.

Michael O'Brien, tourna- ment director, Robert King, handicap committee chair man and Frankie Paul, Pro of the American Brass Elm ployes Association Country Club have announced a full summer slate Set-up at a joint meeting of the tourna- ment and handicap commit tees for the ABA's Nauga- tuck Course.
 A continuous round of in- teresting weekly eve n t S throughout July and August will get off to a head start on July 4th with a flag tourney open to the public. A well balanced line up of competi- tions will follow the fourth of July affair, designed to at- tract the entire membership and will feature a two ball fourSome event, a Scotch foursome tourney giving the women membership an op- portunity to match their golfing ability with that of the men.
 On June 29th Torrington and Waterbury Branches of the Amer ican Brass Company will collide in what at present looks like stroke for stroke contest. The Torrington Contingent, according to Jim Pet tigrew who is lining up the New City boys, has field of 32 all set, p of which shot in the 40's for nine.
 Qualifying Rounds for Clubs Championship match, highlight of the program, will take place Sat- urday August 4th and Sunday Au- gust 5th. Matches in several flights will continue until the end of the month when the playoffs will be held. Qualifying Rounds for a Womens Club Championship match will start week later.
 Naugatuck' s St. Francis club play CTS whose initial tournament with the Brass Company's Waterbury Membership was disrupted by the weatherman, expect to give the Brass players return match Au- gust 18th.
 The following Sunday. August 24th, will mark another high point on the ABA schedule and is quite likely to attract one of the Clubs largest fields. Rudolph Hennick, publisher of the Naugatuck News, who is sponsoring the Naugy open, is preparing for g. field of eight flights and has arranged to set up valuable prizes for the winner of all flights. The Hennick spon- sored matches will be open to all club members and non members as well.
 All tournaments will take place in the afternoon starting at 1900 noon.
 The full 2 months slate follows:
 July Flag Tournament.
 July 8-Kickers Tournament.
 July 15-2 Ball Foursome.
 July 22-Scotch Foursome.
 July 29 - Torrington-W Waterbury Tournament.
 August 4-5-Club Championship Match.
 August 12-Women's Club Cham pionship Match.
 August 19-St. Francis-ABA Tour nament.
 August 26-Naugatuck Open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
|us Races and Tempers Keep Poee With Torrid Weather; q BseboII Neors Beef Record

difficult to humble through all those wires, has already seen Leo spend a few unhappy hours in the Flatbush bastile.
 There are also indications of hard feeling between the swag- gering Dodgers and the slipping Giants, who have been forced to eat an awful mess of Brooklyn crow of late.
 In a recent game Ed Stanky, Dodger infielder, retired Danny Gardella by slamming the ball on Danny's bridgework, which is not a pleasant place to be tagged Gardella jotted down Stanky's number. promised to even things up when the two clubs again cross paths.
 It all adds up to a turbulent debut for Happy Chandler, the new baseball commissioner. At this rate he will be hard pressed to keep that trademark smile on his face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Eagles Set
 For Bombers

For the first time since Pearl Har- bor, local besaeball fans Will De offered an appetizing holiday at traction tomorrow afternoon at Hamilton park when the crack Brown Bomber, of Westover Field take on Roy Murphy's Eagles of the City Amateur League at 3:15. It will be a benefit game for Phil Alexan- der, injured City loop player, who has been hospitalized for several weeks following collision With George Pond, Brooklyn A. c. catcher in a regular game early in the first round.
 In booking the Bombers, the Eagles are taking on one of the out standing service aggregations in the east which has won ten and lost only two games, both to the Savltt Gems by one-run margins. Among the stellar performers of the colored nine are Jimmy Armstead, hard hitting first sacker, and a former University of Kentucky and House of David star; Bobby Robinson, TO- tund slugging catcher, and ex- Birmingham Baron luminary: and Jimmy Williams, sensational Miami semi-pro finger, prior to his joining the service.
 The Eagles will show their regular lineup with Gerry Flood on the mound and Felix Longon doing the backstopping. Gus Laurandeau. the City Leagues leading batSman at first; Shorty Eisenlohr at second: Danny O'Leary of Hartford at third Ben Tetrault at short; and Arnold Nistad, Joe Joyce and Kascinski in the outf1eld patrol.
 Among the victims of the Bom- bers are the Westover field white nine; Springfield Pros; Holyoke All Stars: Lowell Red Sox; Providence Steelers; Worcester Nortons; arr the Boston Navy Yard Flyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Yonkees and Giants In Arc Come July g

Chicago. July g. (UP) - Seven American and National league charity games today promised to boost the major league baseball's war relief contributions over the $3.OO0,000 mark.
 The schedule;
 July g. Cubs vs. White Sox ct Comiskey Park. Cincinnati at Cleveland and the Yankees ys. Giants at the Polo Grounds. All are night games. Y
 July iO-Cards vs. Browns ct St. Louis, Brooklyn at Washington and Phillies vs. As ct Philadelphia, all night games. and Braves vs. Red sox at Fenwlck Park, day game,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
' American Loop Clubs At PorIey

Chicago, July g. (UP) -Repre- sentatives of seven American league baseball clubs closed their annual mid summer meeting yesterday after issuing the usual mo cona- ment" statement to reporters.
 We transacted internal business, just dull, routin stuff." President William HaFridge said at conclus- ion of the six hour long meeting.
 The New York Yankees were not represented at the meeting, al- though they werein town for 2 doubleheader with the White soy,
 It was expected that any deeis. ions reached would be disclosed at the joint major league meeting July i2 ct Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Angelo Decisions Torres DeeisiveIy

Providence, R. T., July 3-UP)- Joey Angelo, 134, of Philadelphia, unanimously decisioned Mario Torres 134, of Puerto Rico in their 10-round feature bout at Rhode Island auditorium last night.
 Some 1,157 fans paid gross gate of $1,977.
 Tn preliminaries: Cerefino Bronco, 150, Fall River, Mass, decisioned Jimmy Stewart, Al. New Haven, Conn. (0; Chester Winchell, l58, Worcester, Mass, stopped Bob Ryan, l56, Boston CD; Billy Napier. l45, Boston. stopped Ernie Guisti, i37, West Warwick; Ernie Cabral, l38. New Haven, decisioned Leo Gagne. l4S. Fall River (D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Hub Teams Sport 3 League Leaders

Boston, July 3-CUP)-Boston's major league baseball teams now boast a trio of league leaders.
 Both Dave (Boo) Ferris (12-2) of the Red Sox and Mort Cooper 7-D of the Braves are the leading pitchers in the American and Ma tional leagues respectively.
 Tommy Holmes, the Braves out fielder, leads the National league hitters with neat .397 average
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
2 Boston Tracks Report Biq Take

Boston, July g. (UP) -I In ap- proximately eight hours, total of 42,29l horse and log racing fans poured $1,646,194 through the pari- mutuel windows at two Greater Boston Track.
 Later in the evening at adjacent Revere, 21,467 persons wagered a total of $499,049 at the opening night of Greyhound racing at Won derland Park It was the largest opening night handle in the tracks 11-year history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Tom GIennon Dies

Lawrence, Mass. July 3-(UP)- Thomas J. Glennon, 6i. Lawrence pigeon fancier. dropped dead from heat exhaustion yesterday. He was a second vice president of the In- ternational Homing Pigeon Racing Association and founder of the Queen City Flying club of LAwr- ence,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Snipers Win Forfeit

Johnny Burke's up and com- ing North End Snipers took for fit game from the White Ele- phants this morning at Hamilton park when the latter aggregation failed to put in an appearance for their scheduled Fulton Park league encounter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Eddie Joost Fit

Boston, July 3-(UP)-Inaelder Eddie Joost ressined the Boston Braves today virtually recovered from a broken left wrist which sidelined him three weeks ago,
 Joost, who was batting .2b7 when he was injured. returned from his home in San Francisco, and was pronounced it by pr, Harold O, Lee, club physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Shonks and Saint
 Opponents Tonight

West Springfield. Mass, July g. (UP)-The l0-round main bout be- tween middleweights Willie Shanks of Montreal and Saint Paul of Springfield, scheduled for last night. was postponed until tonight because of rain, M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Probable Pitchers
By United Press)
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York Bonham f-6) at Cleve. land (Bagby 2-S) night.
 Boston (Hausemann 5-2) at De- troit (Newhouser 12-D twilight.
 Washington tWolff S-4) at Chi. cago (Humphries 2-5) night.
 Philadelphia (Knerr 1-5) at St. Louis (Potter 4-5) night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03

Minister of Labor Y, Midgley has reported that Northern Ire. land supplied 4000 men to help construct American camps ip that country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03

Games Today Washington at Chicago (nighD Philadelphia at St. Louis (night) Boston at Detroit (twilighD New York at Cleveland (nighO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Rovers Make 13 Runs On 6 Hits

Making but six hits, but convers- ing B times. the Rovers scored in every frame but two yesterday and tagged the Kings with a 13 to 5 setback in a seven-inning Boys Club Group League tilt at Hamilton Park. Santulli let the losers down with but three hits. but his wild- ness was responsible for most of the five runs they tallied. He aid- ed his own cause, however, with a Ruthian wallop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
NATIONA LEAGuE

Cincinnati (Walters SD at Brooklyn Hombradi 5-3) night.
 Chicago (Passeau S-2) at Boston Andrews 4-5).
 St. Louis (Burkhardt S-S) at New York (Feldman 5-6) night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Games Today

Games Today Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn (night) St. Louis at New York (nighO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
RATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results St. Louis at New York (rain) (Other clubs not scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03

ago, outpointed Pedro Firpo, 1S2, Canton, N. J., G0).
 Baltimore - Joe Reddick, l6O, Newark, N. J., outpointed Johnny Finazzo, 163, Baltimore, GO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Lost Nights s Fights
(By United Press)

Chicago George (Sugar) Cost ner, 150A, Cincinnati. knocked out Mike Sopgo, 156h, East Chicago, Ind. (4.
 Milwaukee-Al Gomez, 1S2, Chi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
A[HOW mY1 .S1AND)
MEXICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results St. Louis 2, 3; Boston 1. 2 Chicago II, l: New York 6, 6 Washington-Cleveland (rain) (Other clubs not scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03
Blond Tiger Wins

Bangor, Me, July 3-UP)- Blond Tiger, 126, of Lowell. Mass. outpointed Leo Method, 130,. of Montreal in their eight-round fea- ture bout at the Chateau last night.
 In preliminaries: Tiger (Kid) Roy. l38. Lowell. decisioned Al Wooster, l38, Frankfort (6): Eddie Turner, l68, Bangor, stopped Ansel Greene. 172, Bangor CD: Young Pennell, l32, Waterville. decisioned Young Greene. l3l. Bango @.
 Butterflies with wings two feet across have been reported in Brazil,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-03

YESTERDAYS STAR-Mike Kreevich of the Browns who won both games of double header with the Red Sox, his grand slam homer settling the first, his ninth inning two-bagger, the second.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
Todd
de-EIec+ Of
Capt. Smith

MISS PHYLLIS TODD and
Capt George + Smith VIII he
married tomorrow rycninC IN
the Wesley Chapel of the
Metropolitan Church The Rot
Charles 3 Allen viii perform
tho candlclight ceremony
The hride-clcct is tho dauch-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Todd of Nottingham road.
Capt Smith is Tho son of Mr.
and Mrs julius Smith of Al
lanta Ga
Miss Todd has asked hor
sister Mrs. Jack Marshall 10
be her matron of honor and
Miss Erma Hooking 90 be
bridesmaid
1t Arthur Todd brother Of
the bridc-to-bc viii bc the host
man.
\ reception VIII ho hold at
the Whittier The your- couple
viii motor 10 New York and
will live in Atlanta
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
II. Waterman Expected

WHEN LAST heard from e..
1t. Reuben Waterman who
has been in Japan with the
army engineers amphlblan COM
mand was at the port Of
AngnNa- awaiting -tranSpnrta-
ton and il IS thought that
he has sailed for home by
now
He viii land in Seattle
and upon being discharged =.
ne and Mrs Waterman >. the
former Paula Squire and
the children Robin and Paula
will come 10 Detroit +.
They will he with 1t Water
mans parents MIR and Mrs.
Cameron Beach Waterman Of
Lincoln road, Crosse Pointe, for
Christmas and later viii
live in their own home on
Fisher road which Is be-
ing occupied by the Nyron
aNltI "
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
Capt. Barbour Ou+

CAPT. TOM BARBOUR
son of the William T. BarbourS
. who was in tho ETO for
nearly three years IN tho
tanks is back in tho United
States &C.. out Of the army g.
He went straight from the
point where he was discharged
10 his ranch in Ovando,
Mont. 10 JOIN Mrs. Bar
hour the former Cora
Buhl
Homer BiCclow who has
been in the navy two years .,.
now is IN the Panama Canal
Zone
His mother Mrs. Thomas
T Paddock expects him
home for Christmas
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
Groves Invite IS

THE JAMES GROVES have
invited about o. guests .-. 10
farewell cocktail party
next Tuesday al the Little
Club as the captain Is out
Of the service .. and they are
returning Nov 27 or 2S TO
heir old home in ST Louis .
The Groves occupied the VIII
lam Moore joys house on Cloy-
crly road. Crosse Pointe Farms
while the former major and
Mrs. Moore were stationed m
Nebraska and for the last
two months, have lived in Mrs.
Percy Bcrnards house. Crosse
Pointe Blvd. go.
Mrs Bernard . who is visit
ne in Milwaukee VIII re-
'lGn TO town Dec l -.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
Strohs Motor West

TIE EDDIE STROHS mo-
torcd 10 Colorado Springs q.
10 see some Of Eddle'S former
school friends Al the Fountain
Valley School
They will he back the day
after Thanksgiving.
Mrs Howard Bennett today
is In Battle Creek attend
inc a meeting Of the Camp and
frr~trrrr; rrr;rtN n Service -6uuuCrf of t1r-
Red Cross
From there she viii 60 10 Chi
caCo 49,. 10 SEQ her new grand
daughter Elizabeth Warner
&C.,. daughter OF tho William
Warmers Betsy BcnnotU q.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
In Mayfair.
Wnb
THE CHAPERON

LOUIS COLOMBO and his
bride .. the former Jane Nc
Laury are on a wedding
trip IN the south ..
Their first stop Is the Home
stead Virginia Hot Springs -.
They were married WedncS-
day morning by the Rev.
Fr. Francis Phillips e.. IN our
Lady of Help Church ..
Ralph Center was best man
and Mrs. Center was the
brides only attendant ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Colombo viii
live in Strathcona drive. Pal
mer Woods &C..
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
EXCHANGE Memories

DINNER GUESTS Of Arthur
= Rohdc Of tho Whittier. last
night exchanged memories of
last summer A. tho old Club
as they gathered in tho
River View room
RominISCing amuSIngly Vcrc
... tHT Rohorr kciloT> .-.. Mr..
and Mrs. GlcDdou Roberts d.
The Roy FrCunaufS ihe
Ralph CauIleys tho William
SlauchterS the William
Packers o.. -tho Sterling Dock
sons Mrs Carl Stewart
Virginia Rgbaut and
Robert ! Thompson.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
Mrs. {. K. Ford Back

MRS. F.. KAY FORD is back
i'm her house IN Oldhrook Lane.
Crosse Pointe o.. aftetNa three
weeks iaunt in IN east.
Part of the time she spent in
Bethlehem. Pa with her sister
Mrs +. NJ. Huffman d.
and the remainder in New York
,-.- and Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Mrs. Ford
saw her daughter and Son-ln-
law Jean and John String
who had come up from
Norfolk as John has been
released from the navy . and
we're looking for house &C..
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17
WhiteIeys Back
From Honeymoon

DIR AND MRS. ROBERT X.
WHITLEY have WSt returned
from their wedding Journey 10
The WcSi Coast and are A. home
m Lakeland avenue The |ncwN
Mrs WhItcley rs tho former
Theodore Teal Fufford Of Crosse
Ppintc.
Or and Mrs Whttclev'S
travels included a two-wcek stay
with his parents. MIR. and Mrs.
Eugene +. Whiteley of Palo
Alto.