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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Button Gets New
 5 Year Contract

Montreal, June 15-(UP)-Mervin (Red Dutton began a five year term as president of the National Hockey League today. He had been serving as acting head of the league since the death of Frank Calder in 1943.
 His appointment to the position on a permanent basis was announc- ed last night following the annual meeting of the league. His salary was not disclosed, but it was under stood he received a large increase for he was considering dropping his hockey connections to devote full time to hi business interests in western Canada.
 Governors elected for the coming year were John R. Fitzpatrick, New York; Connie Smythe, Toronto; Ar thur H. Ross, Boston: James S. Morris, Detroit: William J. Tobin, Chicago and Donat Raymond, Mon- treal.
 A schedule for the 1945-46 season was adopted, but the details will not be announced until later. A new management committee was appointed, consisting of Lester Patrick, New York; Ross; Frank Selke, Toronto. Tobin; Jack Adams, Detroit and Tommy German, Mon- treal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Medwick, Pyle
 Traded To Braves
BY CORNELIUS RYAN

New York, June 15-(UP)-The New York Giants, apparently seek ing to end the slump that has brought them nine defeats in their last 10 games, completed a player deal today which sent veteran out fielder Joe Medwick and pitcher Ewald Pyle to the Braves for catch CT Clyde Klutz.
 Medwick, for 13 seasons one of the outstanding outfielders in the Na- tional League, is a brilliant indiv- idualist often criticized for his fail- ure to stress team play. Although lately he showed signs of emerging from a hitting slump that had gripped him from the start of the season, a back ailment had handi- capped him and he had not played regularly.
 Relief Pitcher
 Pyle, a left handler, won seven games and lost 10 last year.
 This year, used only in relief roles, he had not figured in any wins or losses and had not been used in a game in nearly two weeks.
 Secretary Eddie Brannick, who announced the trade, said no cash was involved and that the club con- sidered Klutz an outstanding pros pect. He will be used to spell the veteran Ernie Lombardi, who has been handling the burden of the catching, despite the fact he is one of the oldest active players in the Majors. Klutz, batting .270 for the Braves, has shared catching duties there with Phil Masi. A right hand CT, he batted .275 and drove in l9 runs for the Braves in 8l games last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Doty Vs Folco At Hartford

Hartford, June 15.-A rematch lying dormant on the fistic heap of the lf-forgotten past has been revived by Matchmaker Gus Browne and will be offered Nutmeg State boxing fans Tuesday night at the Hartford Auditorium. The long over due return bout pairs George (Red) Doty of Hartford and Tony Falco of Middletown and the U. s. Army.
 Falco, on furlough, was ready to step out against the local redhead the past Tuesday, but Doty battled a cold last week and postponed the scrap until next week.
 They tangled the first time more than three years ago at Foot Guard Hall and produced one of the more memorable scraps of the last dec ade. Doty knocked Falco out of the ring, but the game Middletown well terweight clambered back into the battle pit and got the nod over his rival after savage fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Giants Slide To Third Place After Great Start
SINCLET0N'S
 BOXING TO HELP
 AGAINST GRECO

Sam Silverman, owner of no less than five boxing clubs in Massa- chusetts cities and Chuck Will Hams, former amateur boxer and credited with the rapid development of Benny Singleton as an amateur and professional ringman, went into a prolonged "huddle" that lasted several days before they accepted Johnny Greco of Montreal as an opponent for Singleton next Mon day at Municipal Stadium. Both Williams and Sllverman are famil- jar with Greco's style and punch ing power, yet, give Singleton 8 real gooa chance to outpoint the stellar Canadian lightweight. Both boys are now boxing at more than 40 pounds; and as Greco is far from a fast" fighter and must get in close" to do his best damage; Sing leton's handlers believe that the local lad now m the Merchant Mar inc service has the chance of life time to provide the fistic upset of the year.
 Boxer vS. Puncher
 Singleton is far better boxer than Greco, though the latter real ly Hays 'em out" if he can get close enough to connect with body or jaw. Bobby Ruffin beat him be- cause Ruffin nororiously light hitter, was able to stay away" from Greco and outbox him com- pletely Ruffin defeated Beau Jack, 5-1 favorite, in the same manner. And, say Singleton's managers, If Ruffin could do it, why not Benny?
 Big Boys
 Baby-face Charley Howard, a Brooklyn, NY heavyweight and Carl Olson of New Haven have been paired in a six round bout; while Al Freda of Worcester and Oscar St. Pierre of Fall River meet in the eight round semi-final battle that is expected to be blood and thunder" from the opening bell; according to those who have seen both boys in action at New Bedford, Fall River, Worcester and Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
This Sporting World
Friday Fish and Chips
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Another nifty short-end cleanup could be engineered without too much trouble by packers of Jimmy McDaniels, west coast welterweight who is IA underdog tonight against Ray Robinson. Not that Robinson does not rate the favortie's role, but McDaniels has been coast ing in recent months waiting for his big chance tonight at MISC and off Robinson's showing a week or so ago in a draw bout with Jose Bas- ora; he is decidedly not four times better than McDaniels, tough gent and body -puncher who can really do things when he "gets close" . .. The prices for Mondays unveiling of Johnny Greco and Benny Single ton are findin much local favor among potential fans; and with good weather, there will be quite rush for them from PM to fight time, it is believed.
 vvvVVVVvvv
 Roy Begley, publicity committee chairman of the I. R. A. advises that an industrial league GOLF tournament has been abandoned because adequate facilities (such as a golf course) could be had this
 season After a horse hori- scope that took a week to put to- gether, I expect DARBY DIEPPE to run a whale of a race tomor- row at Pimlico in the $50,000 Preakness. Alexis will be right fin there" as far as he goes; having quit in the mud last Saturday at Louisville. However, he is a much better horse than he showed there
 and on a lightning fast track might TAKE TT ALL. Payot, with George GcemanO Wolff up, will be the post-tine favorite as Hoop, Jr; Derby winner will be without Arcaro, and wIrse still, with Al Snider, a boy who never rode him
 on his back. So, let's wait until
 Saturday night and see if the Preakness finishes this way: Dar-
 by Dieppe, first: Pavot, second, Alexis, third, Hoop Jr, fourth
 Billy Gray, B-29 pilot shot down over Austria and reported missing for some time, will be home with his family at Hitchcock Lake by Sunday, according to word from him earlier this week. He was P-W for several weeks but feels pretty good' physically :. Ken ny James has a great chance to make a hit with the home folks Monday night on the G-S card and is primed for his best effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
WA "A Over
 Favored Benrus

An excellent pitching and batting performance by Marge Connor, col ored girl mound star of the Wa terbury Mfg. team of the l. R. A, league, plus fine support brought the VIM a convincing "A victory over pre-game favored Benrus last night in the feature game of league play at Fulton park. A big crowd of 400 fans saw the game.
 USTime Bombardiers piled up IT runs against USR while Ann Soder- man gave but two hits in the shut out game; winners getting l3 hls three of them by Leach.
 Scovill ERA was an easy II to winner over Chase Office as the combination of Flo Reynolds pitch ing and hard hitting by Parker lhome rum Day and Guisto was much too much for the Chase Girls whose Larsen and Stuksis played well. Scores:
 Waterbury Mfg. 5s5 5S1 II dd-7 3
 Connor and Vendrella; Bulgione and Guazas. Umpire: Kenny IT. S. Time -. o3s 5so-17 IS 1 U. S. Rubber ... 900 000- ? 6
 Sonderman, Bradley (6) and Bas- sett; Kachowski and Hutchinson Umpire: Stance.
 scovill ..... s71 ooo-11 12 ,
 Reynolds and Day; Herman and Stuksis Umpire: Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Greenberg Back To Help Tiqers

Fort Dix, N. J., June 15.-(UP)- Capt. Hank Greenberg, first major league baseball player to enlist in World War II, was ready to trade his rifle for a bat today after re- ceiving a well done" commendation and an honorable discharge from the Army yesterday
 News that 34-year old "Hammerin' Hank, premier slugger of the maj ors before his enlistment in 1941, was returning "as soon as possible" to the Detroit Tigers was expected to make them favorites.
 Currently in first place in a wide open race, they have held their ground despite serious lack of hit ting and the broken ankle of their star pitcher, Alton Benton, himself a discharged serviceman. With Benton also expected to rejoin the team shortly, the Tigers are expect ed to have an advantage that can't be offset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Hines 66 Leads Nelson By 2
BY RUSS GREEN United Press Staff Correspondent

Philadelphia, June 15- (UP) - Jimmy Hines of Chicago led the way into the second round of the Philadelphia Inquirer invitational golf meet today with a 66, but he had no chance to relax for only two strokes behind a 63 was irrepressible Byron Nelson.
 Nelson was tied with Johnny Bull la. commercial airlines pilot from Atlanta, Ga, while amateur Ed Fur gol, the Detroit mail-carrier and Henry Picard of Harrisburg. Pa. were next with 69s.
 BuncLed
 Five players, Sammy Snead of Hot Springs, Va, Tony Penna of Dayton, O., Willie Goggin of White Plains, N. Y, Bruce Coltart of Ab- secon, N. J., and Ky Laffoon Of Chicago, had even par 70's.
 The defending champion, Sammy Byrd of the Detroit Plum Hollow course, had a one over par II. along with Tony Manero of Stamford, Conn, Orville White of Winston Salem, N. C., and George Griffin of Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
PAv0T MAY BE
 FAvOR|TEFOR
 PRE- AK NESS
By OSCAR FRALEY


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Baltimore, Md, June 15-(UP)-- Dobanet Stables Bobanet, the long, est shot in an expected field of nine at 25 to l, was the first colt en- tered today for tomorrow's Freak ness Stakes, which will offer the richest purse in the history of old Pimlico race track.
 Trainer Spec Dunne dropped Be- banet's name in the entry box at BOP a. m., EWT, and announced that the bay son of Cohort was lift and ready" to run for the s50,- 000-added purse which will reach approximately $65, 1000. Dunne said that the Baltimore entrant was galloped this morning by Jock ey Shelby Clark, who will ride him in the race.
 The four next entries in rapid succession were Walter M. Jeffords Pavot. the second choice at 5 to g.; Mrs. P. A. B. Widener's Polynesia, third choice at to 1; Pentagon Stables The Doge, at 12 to 1; and Twillian Helis' Adonis, a 2o-1 choice.
 Georgie CThe Iceman Woolf will handle Pavot, the chunky two- year-old champion of 1944 who was beaten by Polynesian in his first start this year in the Withers Mile. Wayne Wright will ride Polynesian; Johnny Gilbert will be up on the Doge and Fred Remerscheid was named to throw a leg over Adonis. Strange" Boy
 Hoop, Jr., which splattered to a six length victory in the Kentucky Derby last Saturday and is an to fsvorite to cop this second leg of the triple crown, was the next one in.
 Ivan Parke, Little Hoops trainer, said that the pride of Fred w. Hooper, Alabama and Florida con- tractor, would be ridden by Ali Snider. The colt was handled by the veteran Eddie Arcaro in the Derby and the change to an un- familiar boy was considered to have hurt his chances to win the run for the black-eyed susans.
 Darby Dieppe, the Gray colt which finished third in the Derby, was the seventh entry. A 10 to l shot owned by Mrs. w. G. Lewis, ot Evarts, Ky, the son of Foray II will be ridden by Mel Calvert.
 Trainer Charles Gentry said that the colt shipped we'll from Church i'll Downs and T expect him to run a good race which won't leave us any alibi."
 Charles S. Towards Sea Swallow by trainer J H. Stotler. The colt son of Sea Biscuit, was entered was seventh in the Derby.
 Stotler said he had not selected boy to ride Sea Swallow, al- though he earlier had been ex- pected to use Herb Woodhouse.
 The expected field was completed when trainer Jack Healey entered Christiana Stables Alexis, the ninth candidate for the pot of gold that goes to the victor. The gelding is owned by Maj. and Mrs. Harry L. Unger of Wilmington, Del; and will be ridden by Ken Scawthorn.
 Alexis finished tenth in the Derby and was a Is to 1 choice in the Preakness. Healey said the bay worked half mile in 48 3-5 this morning before the heat that has shrouded the sprawling race course all week became too oppressive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
CYO BoseboII

Four runs in the opening inning was not good enough for St. Francis of Naugatuck which was held to three hits by Frank Nastri as sS. Peter and Paul eventually won a 6-5 CYO league baseball game last night at Hamilton Park. Going into the fourth, the game was all even at 4 runs and the east enders got two in the last inning against one for the borough boys, who needed two for a tie, three for win.
 SS. Peter and Paul plays Meriden All-Stars return game Sunday afternoon, 4 p. m. on No. ?, Ham, ilton Park diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Lux Golf League
Standing El nf firet RAllYadl

Notes
 The first round ended last week with the veteran team of Frank Gowen and Arnold Polancer on top by a margin of one win. Their success is attributed to Gowen's con- sistancy and the "club" that club that Polancer does not carry in his bag.
 Nick zello and Ed Futile showed nice recovery in the last three weeks. After losing their first four matches, they came thorugn with three straight wins.
 The G. I. team of Johnny Fealy and Steve Juliano certainly went to town when they came intot he leage as a replacement. They start ed with several postponed matches to play and finished wins and 2 losses.
 George Book and Van Voorhis Haight Jr, II, are still arguing about who is the anchor on their team. Rudy Kuester and Freddy (Short Legs) Goulet finished well, consid- ering the fact that Kuester was hospitalized for two weeks.
 Bill Reed and Bill Cahill started off like a lion with thre estraight wins, but finished like lamb, los- ing the last four.
 Gordon LaPoint and Gene Slason are expected to go places in the stretch run. Gordon, by the way, IS scratch man in the league with an average of 43 for nine holes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
ScoviII SoftboII

Tube Mill and Hot Forge were winners of two good softball games in the Scovill Inter-department League played last night with Chucking on the short end on an S-5 game won by the Tubers; and North Mill losing tight 9-8 game to the Forgers. Baker, Joyce, Cro- min Li>xos and Lorusso turned in good performances in the two games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Pros
 Face Brosscos Sun

Fred Davi, baseball promoter at Municipal Stadium, secured the Springfield, (Mass) Pros as the Sunday afternoon opponents for his Brasscos, the game to get under way at 3:15 p. m. Warren Mueller or Teddy Grabeck will start for the Brasscos against Paul Novak, No. l pitcher of the Bay State team which includes number of minor league stars. Novak has pitched all five games he started to victory; Ere nier, second string pitcher having the only loss in the 8-1 record of the visitors this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
BrookIyns, Tribes Workouts Tonight

Brooklyn A. c. and Tribune A. c. teams of the City Amateur league have both arranged regular weekly workouts tonight at Hamilton park, to get underway at p. m. Tribes will drill on No. field, the BAG entry on No. diamond in prepar- ation for Sunday league games with Eagles and Hamden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Bishop Won 6-5

Four home runs by Gatling, Rhmehart and Traver of Bishop school, Noonan of Kingsbury feat ured 6-5 win for Bishop in a Sixth Grade league baseball game yester- day at Brass Mill field. The game put six innings, but the winners got one or more runs in five of them for just enough to win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Kerr New Priest

Boston, June IS. (UP)-George ". Kerr, outstanding guard on Boston Colleges l040 Cotton Bowl football team, will be ordained to the Priest hood June 29 at Holy Cross Cathe- dra.l
 Kerr will celebrate his first solemn high Mass July 1, at St. Mary's church in Brooklyn, his fan1ily's rsvi-h
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Final Standing;
Chase Cup PIoy
 Poirinqs Set

Earrings for the Frederick Stark weather Chase Cup golf tournament at the Chase Country Club have been announced by Bob Strohacker, chairman of the tournament com- mittee. Chase employees only are eligible to play in the tourney, which is conducted on a handicap basis. The 1944 winner and defend ing champion is Jack (Pete) Prisav- age.
 First round of play must be com- pleted by Sunday evening.
 Earrings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Boxing Needs a Patton To Handle Tank Jobs
 By DAN PARKER

authority left boxing that is interested becoming twin brother of wrestling mould be raised immediately against the menace o oudup out Currently Allie stoz Red Cochrane Bobby building knocking helpless hamdonnies sanctioned disgrace to boxing which isn't asily disgraced
 Mother Machree with sledge
 
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 Cocranes sensational supposed getting with Rocky Grazano, report Newark that Fred of illness and fight Johnny 1ateri Onlvt will this the fact that the ankin situation has become cndaou in boxing require blind Maybe tank such Gen. eral Patton is needed
 IF RAY ROBINSON McDaniels decsively to- night Garden Eddie really will have thing to investigate
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Doyle By K.O.

Fall River, Mass, June IS. (UP)- Pat Doyle, 137 of Fall River knocked
 out Jackie Pennington, 133, of Att lanta, Ga, in the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round bout at ] the Casino last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Games TOmOrroM
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results St. Louis 3, Detroit Chicago 4, Cleveland 3 Boston 1, Philadelphia 0 (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
HEY
 .aSIAND)
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Games Brooklyn 5, New York 4 Philadelphia 13, Boston 8 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago ? Gst) Pittsburgh 6, Chicago (2nd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Standing; l;
Games Today

Games Today New York at Philadelphia (night) Detroit at Chicago (night) Cleveland at St. Louis (night) Boston at Washington e, twi- light and nighD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Games Tom

Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St. Louis (night) Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15
Standings;

Games Today Philadelphia at Polo Grounds Brooklyn at Boston CD St. Louis at Pittsburgh (night) Chicago at Cincinnati (night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

Games Today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-15

IF RAY ROBINSON doesn't beat Jimmy McDanes decSive night in the Garden Commissioner really will have thing investigate.
Evening star., 1945-02-22
Bryan Will Discuss
Convention Vote Plan

Alexandria Commonwealth At
torney Albert v, Bryan will discuss
the March 6 constitutional conven-
ton referendum at meeting OF
the Sixth Ward Citizens Association
at Potomac Community Hall in
Alexandria at $50 pm. Monday.
Edward Downey and Riley Nixon.
candidates for the sixth ward seat
on the City Council, made vacant
by the death of Charles l.. Burgess,
will speak at the same meeting.
Sixth ward voters will cast ballots
for councilman to fill Mr.. Burgess
unexpired term at the same time as
they vote on the referendum.
Alexandria City Treasurer Roger
Sullivan today announced the regu-
lations which qualify voting eligi-
bility in the March election.
All persons who voted in Noyem-
Der, 1914, are qualified to vote. and
In addition, persons whose poll taxes
were paid on or before December
II, 1874, may also vote. These resi-
dents will not be on the regular vot-
ing list since no new one will be
prepared at this time, but tax re-
celpts or a certificate from the
treasurer. will be accepted by elec-
ton officials, Mr.. Sullivan said.
The Alexandra general election
OF June is omitted once in seven
years when no council terms ex-
pire, and 1945 is the year in which
no election win be held. However,
payment of poll taxes insures a vote
In the special election.
Evening star., 1945-02-22
Women Voters to Study
Control of InfIution

The individuals part in averting
imitation will be discussed by the
Montgomery County League OF
Women Voters at a meeting at noon
tomorrow at the Silver Spring Com
munity House. Georgia avenue and
the District line.
Members of q panel who viii out
line the powers Of the ONCE of Price
Administration in combating in
f1ation include Mrs. Edgar Turling-
ton and Mrs. Francis Goodeu rep
ressnting the county league Miss
Daphne Dodds, assistant price panel
supervisor for the District OPA, and
Mrs. Harold Benjamin, chairman OF
economic welfare for the Maryland
State league.
Evening star., 1945-02-22
Alfred {. Moss, 50,
Alexandra Auditor,
Dies After Illness

Alfred Churchill Moss, SO. Alexan-
dria city auditor since 1885, died
last night in Alexandria Hospital
after a brief illness.
Mr.. Moss, who lived at AIS Prince
street, was born in Staunton, Va,
and reared in Fairfax County, where
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Moss, were prominent residents.
Before assuming his city position,
Mr.. Moss was bank teller and book
keeper for many years.
A prominent Mason, he was past
venerable master of the Alexandria
Washington Lodge, past high priest
OF the Mount Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter, member of the Old Do
minion Commandery and of Acca
Temple OF Richmond. He was active
in the affairs of st. Paul's Episcopal
Church and was a member of the
vestry.
Mr.. Moss is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Elizabeth Lambert Moss, and
a daughter. Mrs. Philip Keller.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. Saturday, at st. Paul's
Church and will be conducted by the
Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, .jr. Burial
Will be in st. Paul's Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-02-22
Arlington PTA TO Hear
Denny Report Discussion

DR.. Arthur Newman, assistant
State superintendent of public in
struction, will discuss the Denny
School Commission report before
the Arlington County Parent
Teacher Association Council at 8
pm. next Thursday in the WASH
ington-Lee High School auditorium.
Mrs. James M. Strickland, council
president, asked all county PTAs
to appoint their summer roundup
chairmen and notify Mrs. James F.
Buckner, roundup general chairman,
Of the selections.
1t is imperative that this be done,
she said. so that all prescfool chill
dfen may have the benefit of pre-
school examinations in April.