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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
PARKS SUPER
 ACCUSES l. R. A. OF SELFISKNESS

Superintendent of Parks James Curtin took pointed exception this morning to the reported statement of Industrial Recreation association officials, meeting last night, that Hopeville and Bunker Hill baseball diamonds are not in suitable playing condition; and that the IRA, base ball teams would operate 8 four or five team league only if diamonds are available to them at Hamilton, Fulton and Washington Parks on Wednesday nights.
 The reply of the superintendent of parks follows: "The statement by the Industrial Recreation associa- tion officials that the only diamonds suitable for baseball are at Hamil- ton, Fulton and Washington Parks is obviously untrue; and was prob ably prompted by the desire of the IRA. to secure the use of diamonds mentioned. The further statement that the league would continue to operate only if diamonds at Hamil- ton, Fulton and Washington Parks are available on Wednesday nights. Is selfish one. If a similar stand was taken by many other leagues who have applied for permits there would be very little baseball or soft ball played in Waterbury this con- ing season."
 MuniciDal?
 Thus stands the park department vs IRA. situation up to the min- ute; the latest development ob- viously having come from the recent park board action of refusing IRA. application for the Municipal Sta dium to play softball wsek-da eve nings; the latter contending before the action that, as the stadium is handled at the present time it is municipal in name only".
 Summer Sports
 Last night, baseball, softball and golf teams were formed at the meetings in the YMCA under IRA. Jurisdiction. Baseball teams have been organized by Chase Com panieS; U. s. Times, Scovill Manu- featuring, U. s. Rubber and possi. bly, American Brass as fifth league member. In softball, four new teams were listed for mems competition including Connecticut Light and Power, Scovill- -Waterville division, United Chromium and Chromium Corporation; making up 20 team circuit; with two 10 team divisions. In girls softball, 8 teams were rep- resented with four more possibn- ities; with two more entries pos- sible if received before May To-
 Seven industrial outfits may field golf teams including American Metal Hose, Scovill, USRubber, Us- Time, Bristol Company, Chase and American Brass with a course un- decided upon at this time. A Sep tember tennis tournament may be held; but no league competition.
 Baseball and softball umpires may apply to Joe Rimany, Jr., physical director, YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Sacred Heart High Baseball Squad
(BY BILL WALSH)

Sacred Heart high school base ball team will usher in the 1915 baseball season with rush. The Hearts" will open the season the latter part of April with teams like Thomaston, Morris, Watertown and few other teams will be added to the schedule.
 Roy "Duster" Murphy will again handle the Hearts this season, and for the past week the club has beer working evenings at the Brass Mill field at Hamilton park.
 The Hearts" have a few hold overs from last seasons team Coach Murphy has any number of freshmen from which to put to. gether another good ball club. Les Beland, stellar shortstop on las, years ball club, is now in the ser- vice and the coach will have his hands full in filling the shortfielc It is expected that lanky Bop Nc. Kenna will be back on first, while Jim Bulger and John Murphy Vii, fight it out for the second base job Freshman Tom Garrity is trying hard for short, while host of new corners are trying for the hot cor ner. Behind the bat Coach Mur- phy has the veteran Bob Skelly, q dependable receiver who can hit as well as receive and can handle the pitchers. The pitching will be headed by the two veterans and group of promising freshmen. In the outfield will be found Bill Walsh, Junior Manfredi and Long George Robinson, Georgie Guilfoile, Allen Edwards, and a few other boys who have not as yet reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Haeg Going Home?

New York, April 10 = (U.P) - Swedish distance runner Gunder Hagg said today he had not re- ceived permission to extend his tour Of American tracks to the outdoor season and that he would start home to Malmoe, Sweden as soon as he is able to obtain air passage.
 However, his travelling companion Haakon Lidman, who set new world high hurdles record of IA seconds for the 110 meter distance at Davisville, R. l., last Saturday. said that he would remain for an- other month or more. He said he would arrange an outdoor tour which include the Penn Relays and possibly one or two west coast ap- pearances and that he hoped to re- main for the A. A. U. outdoor cham pionships late in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Bodminton Drawing At 5:15

Drawings for Sixth Annual City Badminton Tournament will be made this evening at the Y. M. c. A. at 5:15 p. m. All players who wish to be entered in Class co or (B) events should have applications in at that time.
 The twelve events listed are men and women's singles, men and wo- mems doubles and mixed doubles in both c and B claSSificationS. New winners will be crowned in all events due to the advancement of players from B to A and c to B.
 Last year winners in the co tournament were: Edward Graham, mems singles; Ethel Grant, wo- mems singles; Arthur Cady and Edward Graham. mems doubles; Mrs. Virginia Pappas and Jo Cian- ciolo, women's doubles; Mrs. Vir- ginia Pappas and Edward Graham, mixed doubles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
CLEVELANDERS NOT MUCH OF
 FLAG THREAT
(This is the 18th in a series on the 1945 prospects of the major league baseball teams.)
By LEO H. PETERSEN Limited Press Sports EditOr)


 New York, April 10 - CU.P0 - The championship" pressure under which Lou Boudreau has beer managing the Cleveland Indians has been lifted this spring. And fol good reason, too.
 For the Indians, who more often than not go into an American League pennnant race as favorite, aren't getting much of a tumble in the expert predictions on the 1945 campaign. The one-time "boy manager has too many problems to rate championship consideration.
 He has lost half of his 1944 in- field and may have to go without his first string catcher of last year The rebuilding job in these days on manpower shortages probably will be more of task than Boudreau can accomplish with the players he now has on hand.
 The major spots he must fill are second and third base and the No. l catching spot. Ken Neither, the hard hitting third baseman, and Roy Mack, the brilliant fielding second baseman, have been lost for the duration and Steve Rosar, the Tribes regular receiver last year, thus far has elected to remain in his war plant job.
 Boudreau is experimenting with Roy Cullenbine, the outfielder, for the third base spot with Al Cihocki, rookie at second He also has been forced to use a rookie, Fred (Rep) Williams, at first for the regular guardian of that bag, Mickey Rocco, is holding out for more money. Boudreau, of course, will be at short. Bob Ruthel, who belongs to Wilkes Barre, may be transferred to the Indians while other utility ~infield prospects include Russ Peters and Bias Monaco, although the latter has shown no indication that he will leave his war plant job.
 Although Boudreau has not stated definitely what his catching plans are, the chances are he will go with Jim Mcconnell, a rookie, for the opening day assignment if Rosar does not report. The veteran George Susce also is available along with Henry Ruszkowski, a Cleve- land sandlot product who was with WilkeS-BaTe last season. Jim Steiner, who hit .312 with Sacra- mento last year, probably will not report because of his war plant po- Sition.
 The pitching and outffelding prospects are much brighter than the inf1eld or catching.
 Boudreau has last years hurling staff back almost intact and has added several promising rockies. Jim Bagby determined to make the best of things after the club failed to trade him during the off-season; Steve Gromek, the veteran Mel Harder, Ed Klieman, Allie Reynolds, Al Smith and Charles (ReO Em- bree, up from Baltimore where he won 19 games last season, form the nucleus of a better than average staff. Joe Heving, the only grand father among active major league players in 1944, may be back to handle the relief assignments.
 Harder has not reported and neither has Roy Poat, once consid- cred promising candidate. Both have war plant jobs. Other hurling possibilities include Bill Bonness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Wright, Wilson
 Go No Contest

Baltimore, April 10.-CUP)-The Maryland Athletic Commission to- day was Investigating the feather weight fight between ex-champions Chalky Wright of Los Angeles and Jackie Wilson of New York, which was declared no contest after six rounds last night because of Wright's refusal to mix it up.
 Referee Lee Halfpenny said that he was forced to call the fight and uphold purses of both fighters be- cause of Wright's dilatory tactics Wright closed Wilson's eye in the second round with stiff right, but never threw any damaging punches thereafter.
 Wilson weighed 128%, Wright 133,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
VoIenti, Partner
 Draw Jail Terms

Boston. April 10-CUP)-Anthony (Rip) Valenti, Boston sports pro- moter, was sentenced to two months in jail today after being convicted by federal jury of violating the in- ternal revenue laws.
 At the same time, federal judge George c. Sweeney sentenced cod dendant Joseph Bruno of the North end to four months in jail, and fined Ye Garden Cafe, Inc, of Bos- ton $l,000.
 It charged that Valenti, treasurer of the corporation, and Bruno, pres ident, reused marked liquor bottles, possessed distilled spirits and con- cealed distilled spirits with intent to defraud the government of revenue.
 Valenti had disclaimed knowledge of whiskey samples which federal inspector said were seized during a raid on the cafe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

offense or defense if blow is below shoulders. If blow is above Shoul- ders, player to be penalized 15-yards and disqualified.
 10.-Field judge to designate with whistle einstead of horn all viola tions of 30-second rule.
 11.-Referee to designate for press box, loudspeaker system and bench df necessary the name of each of lending player on a penalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
BOLTON, SCOVILL TEAMS AIRED;
 GIRLS IN PRELIM

whether or not Scovill E. R. A. basketball squad that "came to llle in well-nigh remarkable fashion a month ago, can continue its some what sensational play for one final game against team that has aV- eraged 42 points per game, has losG but one game in 16 and has a de- fense that has held all opponents to not more than 26 points, remains to be seen. At any rate, New Ha'' ven's industrial league champions from Bolton Mfg. is the last hurdle for the Scovill squad which, by a victory, can add the state cham pionShip to its I. R. A. title won by defeating U. s. Time and U. $. Rubber twice in three successive victories.
 Visitors Picked
 Frankly, the visitors all-around ability and of their record will make them a 2-1 or 5 to point favorite over Scovill tonight; though the caliber of their opposi- ton in New Haven is said to be in- ferior to that which Scovill had to defeat to get to the top; the knock off Union Hardware in Torrington and Hartford United Aircraft in this city to gain a title test with the Bottoms; who list Ed Stevens, ex-NYU captain; Johnny Slab, Rocky Petrafessa, Milt Northrup, and the venerable Herky Rubin stein among their standouts who ,,noo1of1,, dnfootaJ Avt,or;oon Tyx,opo. mide of Stamford, II to 43 for the first defeat suffered by the Locks City club.
 Scovill's ''iron men"-Joe Joyce. Howie Kraft, Sammy Andolina. John Casey and Felix Longo will start the game and will be apt to set a blistering pace, which. with little luck in the shooting de- partment, will give the Bottoms plenty to contend with on the local YMCA court. United Aircraft, also a pre-game favorite never did catch up and were surprisingly slow against the speedy Scovill squad. ''
 Girls To Play
 Chase and Scovill girls of the I.@ R. A. league will meet in an 8:15 preliminary game. the winner to meet USTime Bombardiers for sec- ond round honors. Chase girls won the championship last season and must defeat Scovill tonight to have. another chance to successfully de- fend the title against USTime Fri day night. The latter team won first round honors and win Friday night gives them the championship without play-off. Otherwise, they must meet their Friday night op- ponent, Chase or Scovill for the title in one game of "best 2 of 3 games"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

and Earl Henry, both with Wilkes Barre last year; Jack Salveson, up for another try; George Hooks, Am prose Palica and Harold Kliene.
 The Tribes outfeld on opening day probably will be Pat Secrecy and Myril Hoag, both of whom were with the club last year, and Ed Carnett, obtained in a trade with the White Sox. Jeff Heath who is dissatisfied is reporting late and may take some time to work into condition because of a knee opera tion. Paul O'Dea and Felix Mackie- wicz will be available for the utility berths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Lost Nights Fights
By United Press

Newark, N. J.-Lulu Costantino 134, New York, outpointed Georgie Cooper, 129 1-2, Baltimore, Q0).
 Pittsburgh-Nate Bolden, 174. Chicago, outpointed Phil Muscato. 174, Buffalo, QO).
 New York, (St. Nicholas Arena)- John Thomas, 180 IA, Fort Lauder. dale, Fla, outpointed Billy Grant, 174 IA, Orange, N. J., 8.
 Baltimore-Chaklkey Wright, 133, Los Angeles, and Jackie Wilson, 128 3-4; New York, no contest after six rounds, purses of both fighters held up pending investigation by Mary land Athletic Commission.
 Detroit-C Chilindrina Valencia, 124, Mexico City, outpointed Willie An- derson, 124, Detroit. (8).
 Philadelphia-Jose Basora, 156, San. Jan, P. R., stopped Van Mo- Mutt, 160, New York, (6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
Prick, Barber On Info Please" April 16

Information Please" salutes the opening of the baseball season witk two authorities on the national sport as guest experts on Monday, April 16 (NBC, 9:30 p. m., EWT). The season officially gets under way April 17th.
 Ford Prick. president of the Na- tional League. and Walter Red" Barber. topnotch baseball announc. CT. will sit in with John Kieran, of fabulous memory, Franklin F. Adams, and Clifton Fadinan, "In- formation Please" regulars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10
odoy's Sport Parade

league baseball geography. is in the west.
 But the eastern operators are against him so it looks like Prick will get the job when the member ship meets in Cleveland, April 24 to select LandiS' successor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

A 12-day vacation and a bonus of 20 per cent of their salaries have been granted most public employees in Nicaragua.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-10

BUx WAR BONDS m STAMPS
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
Terrdnovd Test
For Eddy Here

When anybody gives 4 baseball
scout'what he considers TO he ex-
ceSSIve praise for a minor league
baseball player the scout usually
Sa4eIcheS hun with a question. 10
wit.
Can he hit smart pitching ."
i IS impossible to answer that
question until a player has spent
some time in the big leagues, for
all pitchers who are smart and
have the stuff are in those circuits.
When Nick LondeS announced
he had signed Bill Eddy 10 meet
Phil Terranova at Olympia next
Friday night good many fans
started predicting the form o r
tcaiherweight champion Of the
world would defeat the Michigan
lightweight champion
They were impressed by Terra
noea-S showing as he debated
Leroy Willis at Olympia some
time ago.
But SkepticS Squelchcd this group
by asking a question somewhat
similar 20 the one scouts use 10
SquclCh over enthusiastic boosters
Of hall players They enquired:
Can he fight left-haAderS as
we'll a. he can fight right
handerSo ."
They VIII Cct the answer to that
one Friday night.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
Irish Triumph
Over Wildcats

EVANSTON, Nov. II CUP)-
Notrc Danes fighting Irish gave
their prewar coach, Frank Leahy,
a special homecoming present
today when they staged a second
half scoring spree 10 trounce
Northwestern, "a to 7, before a
capacity crowd of 1900 al Dyche
Stadium.
Leahy lust discharged from the
navy after two years service. sat
on the Notrc Dame bench AS the
Irish bounced back from their
49-0 trouncing by Army last Sat-
urday 10 whip Northwestern with
brulSlng running power.
In the closing quarter. rs tho
Irish turned a supposedly tough"
game into a rout Coach Hughie
Dcvorc LcahyS duration substi-
tutc." reached into his third team,
bur still tho Notre Dame often
Slye rolled on
ne lIluIlpb was NOlfc Dame s
sixth victory Of tho season and
ITS twentieth victory in the 25th
rcncWal-nf tho IriSh'S traditional
series with Northwestern.
For tho first time tins season.
NOlro Dame SHE'D away from tho
precision passing n quarterback
Frank DanCcuIcI and conccn-
'ra'cd on its quick-opon.1g "I'"
plays 10 roll up tho point,
Bud ARGsman and Bill Gonpcrs
were tough men IN tho Noire
Dame hackfold AnCSnan scoring
once and PLAYING 2 major role i'm
another touchdown and GompcrS
counting tuire- in the last Quarter
onrc on an in'crccption and once
on a forward pass
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
Ldfe Field Goal
Wins for LSU

ATLANTA. Nov Il up
iIalfback Gene tRedl knight
kicked a 27-yard field goal with
less than two minutes 10 play to-
day ~ give Louisiana State a o.
victory over Georgia Tech and
>iay IN tho race for 4 bowl bid
The placement ClimaNed 2 duel
between Louisiana fine backs.
paced by Y A Title and Bill
Montgomery and a vigorous Tech
line headed by center Paul Duke
and tackle Bob Davis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
SPINDRIFT
He Used 10 Be Willie,
but Now He S Bill
Internationsl sound Pho
BY GEORGE f. VAN

He used 10 be called Willie
when he sailed on George Nau-
mann's yawl EStraIhta, at the
Detroit Yacht Club three years
ago, but from here in he'll be
known As Bill.
He is Capt William P. Snyder.
Is. Of the 27lh Troop Carriers Of
Tho l4th Air Force and he's Just
back from China back 70 his
wife Nancy, and his muscular son
called Hercules -. Back with
Billy Miller Bobby Lawrence, Lee
Robb, Don and Dick Van Pelt,
Paul Renner, Al Grundy. Fred
Wagner and the rest Of his web
footed pals.
Bill is Just like the rest of the
boys who came out of the hell
and fire Of war. Now that was all
behind lie wanted 10 talk boat.
JAPS THERE
But some things did come out.
After VI Day. Bill came into
Marking flying Gen. Ho Ying Chin,
second IN command TO Generals
SImo Chang Kai-shek of all the
Chinese army to accept the sur
render Of the JapS in China.
The Japs, il was learned. were
never defeated in China. When
Bill left ms big bomber at the
NankIng airfield the Chinese gen
cral was behind as the Detroit boy
stepped out Of his plane. He won I
forget that first few seconds. He
walked between two companies of
Jap troops all with fixed
bayonetSs
japanese military might. tanks.
planes and men and men stretched
away IN every direction.
And all those TojOS looked
mean and arrogant says Bill.
LIKE THE MOVIES
Il really didn't walk very far.
hut IL seemed miles with all
those tough looking monkeys
giving you the bad eye. Then q
Japanese officer stepped out in
front OF his men, bowed low,
just like in the movies and
greeted me-"
Mdy I Weicope you to Nan
king in the name Of the Imperial
ydpdnese RoUernment1' he said.
What l said or did seems
vague now. | think I Just
grunted something, hut re-
member | gave stiff bow.
Funny thought Of my dad, Nan
and Here Say, what's the
dope about Billy Miller falling
off Tommy DrennanS motor
bike in London? Where Is
Bill Barber?"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
IMPROVING THE BREED

DEPT; Paddy Barrie, the IN
famous little horse painter from
Scotland who was responsible for
a wave Of ringing cases al l.. S.
race tracks. is the subject Of an
interesting piece, "Th Rem
brandt of The Race Tracks in the
December issue q men mag
al.ve II Barrie hadn't been
-nrlptrf ~ England thep would
have suspected hun IN the George
& ringing case a. the Detroit
track tcw years ago
incidentally when Smoke Sg-
nal. alas Ladd.c Boy Ring. alias
George G. was gong 10 the posi-
IN The first race Of tho day here.
Tho p'ottcrS uIcd 10 boost MS
price by padding the mutucls 3D..
Il was A Maryland gang which
had bet heavily around the
country.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

Hugh Brown Notre Dame trainer after the Army game
remarked:
well, we play a college team week"
Bruised and battered after the helacking handed Irish
by the Cadets Boe Dancewcz South Bend back dashed
the field and congratulated Capt John Green Of Army
That's craftsmanship Glenn Davis of Army has good
for wanting play in the Rose Bowl Pasadena
he's a Californian.
Chuck DeShanes S1yard achievement for the Lions against
the Yanks Boston the best touchdown
pro loop this
Gus Doras Uotes the Philadelphia Eagles as the
top pro team employing the "T'' formation
At recent meeting of the Monday Morning Quarterback
Club in Chicago Fred Mandel Way Weber and Doras all
the program Jacobs brothers. famous concessonas will
take charge at Comiskey Park, of the White
Approximately 100000 will be spent the hot dog
there
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
BY LEO MACDONELL

George (Dckl Richards former owner Of the Lions,
wants to buy the Hollywood club in the Pacific Coast
oall loop according TO advices from California w. J.
Dukes) Duiord who coaches the ST. Louis Bikens here
10 play football against the Ttans starred fulback
on undeieated teams at Marquette and later with
the Green Bay Packers.
Like all coaches, Duord has had his dsappoinmens One
of them came when Dick Puh fuback from
the marines left the because he wanted 90 hunting
and he is still hunting far the Billkens
star IN 1871 Pfuhls the squad acclaimed,
OF course lie joined the marines private and 10
captancy Bob Rauman who doubles capacity with
the ST. Louis College gdders for IS has been for
the Browns, the eX.champons of the baseball world
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18


Just like the good boys Of the
old school," proclaimed Newman.
II reports are true, Orville Godfrey
is glutton for punishment they
say he has dropped $4,000 promoting
ring shows at Arena Gardens. Johnny
Greco, the hard hitting Canadian, in
six fights drew $4S6,00O into Madison
Square Garden.
Hymie Caplin was not in Allie
StOitZs corner when his fighter
whipped Willie Joyce in the Garden
the other night. He has no New
York managers license. frankie
Carbo, who has one, would rather
see his fighter, Greco, from the far
end of a television set. b.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
LEWIS STOPPED EN-

George LOWS, now general
manager Of the Detroit track. had
word that money was showing
lie stepped up inside the
wicket where the mob boys were
pushing In Their money and told
them that If they tried 10 pad
the price by betting on other
horses he would toss the 5000
bundle hc had IN his hand right
on George CS nose They
stopped betting
George G. paId Sc so Bu,
II YOU had coupled him with the
second race winner In thc daily
double You would have collected
moro than $500 for g.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18
HhLTED BY PENALTIES

tCrnE .afCr fn tho fCc0rd
period w0yoJ deep INFO Western
',tr.'nrt once 20 Tho u and again
30 Tho lo ru' l5-ywd pcraI1c,
Nrro too much ground 70 over
como
Weston got as far as 'rr
DENLY 80 with Bill Checdie pick
ING up 20 yards hut u hogco<
down just before the first half
Crdcd
Dcrby moved 20 tho Western l9
la the third quarter bur cot no
farther The big Tar Inomcn.
however held their own on do
ferSc. never letting the Cowboys
got our Of hand during the last
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-18

WIN 4 swollen advance sale
that has broker all precedcnts, a
capacity crowd Of more than 53-
600 p1rSors Is Indicated FOR the
pro football game between the
Lions ard Cleveland Rams a.
Briggs STADIUM tins coming
r TnurS day Thanksgiving Day
forenoon
The sale practically assures
that a new ali-unrc attendance
record for a football game IN De
rr1.t Viii be smashed. Thus far
'tc best f4,noI' was something
over IS 900 which saw p game be-
tween the Lions and Bears two
wears AGO