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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
LOCAL BOYS FACE CONNIE
 MACK CLUB SUN.
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

 Waterbury gets another play Hs part of the national sports scene. when the Connie Mack All-star1 a group of youngsters from the Philadelphia district come to town for baseball game with the Nauees tuck Valley All-Stars, group Of l6 standout high school basebalIere from Naugatllck, Ansonia, WashfnR~ ton, Torrington, Watertown, NeW Milford and Crosby, Wilby and Leavenworth schools of Waterbury. Able Coach
 Tom (Hank) O,Dea, an able ha1e- ball catcher himself for many years before and after he graduated from Wilby High School in 1920, VIII handle the valley entry against the Philadelphia lads; having selected 16 players after a two-hour drill yesterday at Hamilton Park. O'Des has also had fine success with SS Peter and Paul parish baseball teams for the past three years.
 Connie Mack All-Stars is the clslh that defeated the Nationals group of teen-age players, including Wa terbury's Johnny Reardon, at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, ten days ago.
 Naugatuck Valley stars selected by Coach ODea to play the Quaker State visitors Sunday, as part Of the Tribune A. C.-Brassco series in- clude:
 Lineup
 Win and Joe Healy of Naugatuck. Tom Casagrande and Ken Wheeler of Ansonia, Frank Gavel and Bi1ly Sheehy of Washington, Jim steck and Win Petteway of Crosby: Jim Maxwell, Jimmy Piersall and Herb Carlone of Leavenworth: Bi1lv Walsh of Sacred Heart: Billy TO- senbeck and Pete Mazaik of Tor rington; Hank Sorenson of Water town; and Rut Curtiss of New Mil- ford.
 The Connie Mack All Stars viii arrive late tomorrow afternoon in time to work out at the Stadium at 6. The party will include IS players, Coaches Bin Hockenburv and Jimmie Wilson, and Joseph Tomlin, director of the Philadelplia Sandlot Sports Association.
 Before being disqualified in the Junior All American Amateur tourney at Johnstown, Pa, earlier in the week, the Macks defeated Amsterdam (NY) entry, winners Of the competition, 9-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
U. s. Time Golf
 FinoIs Monday

Finals for the U. S. Time Golf Championships, in A, B. and c flights will be held Monday, Sep tember 3rd at the Cheshire Country Club. "A" flight will consist of 36 holes of match play; IS in the morning at 10 o'clock and 18 holes in the afternoon at 2:30. The fol- lowing is the time schedule for all three flights:
 10:0O A. MA" Flight-Sam Morgan 6 Jack Henry-18 holes.
 200 P. M. .- 70" Flight = Jack Reuer 6 Ed Hull-l8 holes.
 2:15 P. M.-"B" Flight--Joe Daley & Steve O'Brien-18 holes.
 2:30 P. M. "A" Flight = Sam Morgan 6 Jack Henry-18 holes.
 Trophies will be awarded to the winners and suitable prizes consist ing of merchandise such as hats. shirts, golf balls. head covers. etc. will be awarde dto the runners-up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Novy Vents World
 Series Winner

Washington. Aug. 3l-(Up1-plaH for sending the winner of the 195S World Series into the Pacific for a tour of naval bases await only tns approval of the team itself, a Navy spokesman said today.
 The spokesman was 6 represent2- tive in five-day welfare confer ence in which various plans are he- ing drawn up to bolster the morale of servicemen who will be unable to return home for some time.
 Navy men at the conferences SzzH that the men in the Pacific had ex- pressed preference for Appearances of the world champions rather fh1n picked all-star team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Fronk Frisch to Monoqe Braves?

Boston. Aug. 3l-(UP) = Reports were circulated here today that Pittsburgh Pirates would direct the Pittsburgh Pirates woul ddirect the Boston Braves next season but club officials declined to give them corl- firmation.
 sDel Bissonette is manager of the Braves said General Manager John Quinn of the Boston club. We do not talk to ball players, scouts or managers under contract to an- other team"
 quinn would make no other com- ment on the reports despite the fact that President William D. Bon- swangor Of the Firat1z came on for special conference with Friscls vhen PIllshuEsh Was hszs Iest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
MANN, WALKER SCORE K. O.'S IN SHORT FIGHTS
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

| 0x SOnN As OAONGG | Manager, handlers and packers of Nathan Mann, New England heavyweight boxing champion were more than a little pleased by the manner in which their pride and joy disposed of 213 pound Mike Alfano of Newark, N. J., last night at Municipal Stadium before $500 worth of fans. Alfano, c hog-fat, lumberng and slow-moving target for Manns sharp punches, was knocked down twice and then literally ''hung" on the ropes directly in front of pr. Joseph E. Slavin, state athletic com mission physician for Waterbury who ordered Referee Bill Conway of Hartford, who had started count ing Alfano for the third time to stop the one-sided match.
 Mann was sharp" in good con- dition at 190 pounds, but had little or no opposition from Alfano, who will probably not be allowed to buy his way into Connecticut hence forth. Evidently in the ring to "take 1t" and nothing else, Alfano made several wild swings at Mann which missed by the proverbial mile. (Ed. Note: He recently com- pleted a movie sequence for the boxing parts in '"The Great John L." starring Greg McClure). Short "War"
 Irish Billy Walker, Portland Ore, boy was the golden-haired favorite of the fans when he stopped colored Johnny Rice, a hard-hitting Stamford middleweight. Both boys started slugging from the first bell. Walker, boxing well, knocked Rice dawn. Johnny got up, swung hard and fast and staggered Walker in the opposite corner from the knock down. Walker came on again, belt ed Rice to the canvas 8 second time and it was all over in 2:34 of the first round. But, what war" while it lastedl Walker scaled 159; Rice l64.
 Dula Kovach of NaugatusK was in no where near the fine condition that he showed on the Eagle-Maur- iello card: and though he defeated Gunner Bob Miller, an Army dis" chargee, he had his troubles.
 A lethal right-hand swung over- hand, dropped Miller in the first round, but Bob fought back gamely, outa,oxed Kovach, but was dropped again in the fourth round; Kovach scoring often enough to win the de- cision. The winner weighed 1855; Miller, handsome 6 footer, 190.
 Tony Vero, Stamford 145 pounder got by with a lucky knockout" over Hartford's Johnny Duke, who was spilled for a ten count in the fifth round, because Duke lost track of the referees count; bouncing up ready to fight AFTER the final "ten' had been spoken; too late to continue fighting, though apparent ly willing to do so. Vero floored him with a "l-2" punch after he had been hurt by Dukes right hand wallops. Both boys scaled l45.
 Comeback
 Bobby Holt, one of Danbury's colored welterweight twins, got off the floor to outpoint Al Donofrio of Waterbury in the four round open ing bout. A rugged boy, not long back from the South Pacific and plagued by malaria, Holt was knock ed down in the first round, but got up, found the range and cutpunch- ed the willing but green" Dono- frio to win the nod.
 John (Chick) Kelley substituted | for Jackson Gfantland Freney as official announcer and did nice | job throughout the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Boys Club Joyvees Edae Bunker Hill

Mario Generan'S Boys Club Jay wees came from behind to hand the Bunker Hill Aces a g to 8 beating in
 eleven innings yesterday at Wash ington park. Buddy Curren started on the mound for Vim Maloney's crew and did very good job al- though 6 couple of errors, walks and base hits thrown in meant victory for the clubbers. Joe Napomoceno, who beat the Aces earlier in the week started on the mound for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Somers BIonked

SomerS Brass, very tough team to beat in the IRA mems softball league, was duck soup" for Hardy Brownell and his Waterbury Tool mates, 40 shutout winners over S-B last night. as Brownell gave opposing batters but three hits. ver- ducci hit hard for the winners. who have enjoyed seven shutouts with Brownell on the mound for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Driggs, MoIoney Hoop Winners

DriggS and Maloney were win- ners of outdoor basketball games played last night at Hamilton park, the Sts. Peter and Paul "A" team losing close one, 9-12 to Driggs as Shepardson school of Middle bury was defeated by Maloney l4-S.
 At 5 p. m. today, Driggs and An- derson meet, with St. Mary's and Maloney scheduled for 5:45 p. m. followed by Shepardson and Sts. Peter Paul Ends at 6:30 p. m. Paul Barone is director and referee of the games, sponsored by the park department. Score: ..--sa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Horne, Levine Al MISC. Toniuhf

New York. Aug. 31-(UP)-The Arst of Promoter Mike Jacobs strictly ex-servicemen bouts comes of tonight when George (Sonny) Horne, reformed fat boy from Niles. O.. and the Navy, tangles with Leatherneck Artie Levine of Brook lyn in . l0-round hrawl.
 A crowd of curious fans, possibly running to i5.OO0 will pay up to $8 Q head to- see the scrap which Jacobs says should provide the next opponent for Rocky Graziano or Jake LaMotta, the two heaviest hit- ters in his stable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Odds and Ends

In all probability, both Waterbury uncleS of Vincent LaSalva, classy Mt. Vernon welterweight will be at MISC tonight when Winnie LaSalva tangles in a return bout with the only boy to beat him in 13 fights; Phil Palmer of Vancouver :. Change of scenery and golf courses from Chase co to Old Orchard, Maine has not made the slightest difference in the putting of J. Grant, land Freney, he postcards. I'm still missing those six inch butts" he advises, so that Pete Burke, Chase co champ, may not lose too much sleep An $500 ringside top for tonight's Garden main go, Artie Levine vs Sonny Horne, neith- CT of whom has been long out of the armed forces, gives you an idea of how much money is circulating in New York Sgt. Chick Carney's uncle, Bridgeport Bill Schmidt does not know that his favorite nephew is home from Germany, but when he does find out, Mayor Jasper Mo- Levy will have to move over, to give them room and also the "key" to the Park City .. Ernie Dyson's lace" during e 33-35-68 round at Chase club is the proverbial "mil- lion to one" shot which even shades Red Winton's lace" from the eighth tee to the hole on the SEVENTH green, the ball bouncing around branches of a tree before 1t found the cup on hole already played .. Bowling alley operators, with more pinboys available and return ing service men, look forward to their biggest year of the past decade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Detroit. Aur. sO.

rx-,ank ,r.ns r.r..r,.u s..s.,r. s,, Detroit Aug so ready s0 sut the the game at the conclusion h first serviceman trying unscceuy to fit himself old job
 Selling pitchers ridiculous through the East
 completely onsd about his chances ace no the % 5o5 as M @ made @ nm one o the great stars of the modern H arms with those of the kids about him. decided to cali 1t O @ the he set tx n the % past meyer ouse that record s55OoO year than ball Babe Ruth S retire he 1sady coast ous the sns nf o . the with the Tigers and probably share in their World g h % But sal S him a that s ,sg like n s @ he him his job back his i04i salary that couldn't quickly jumped which he saw little baseball
 After debate stay Detroit
 ss sas those ans ss % 4ss fSf % s ae ana joy to behold than booper sggy into homestsy His ahoed climbed 300 The suns he Sssd n and the enemy n he thing today very prosperous engagement for the Tigers
 vel. s Ssn e viii @ S m m sna S 5 n tract weigh the he now holds man close to the Tiger much ss5oo be precisely strangers
 be called to Happy chandlsrs the press at the meeting will of the Washington Senators and probably the St. and Yankees
 World Series rather titanic job involving preparations printing of tickets vigilance against sapers arrangements for police protection nng-up special press building of seating sections reservation of hotel for hundreds of visitors purchase of food and drink printing of special pro- grams rewing of the stadium for radio hookups etc, etc.
 attended to most of these duties last when the the final day of the season. In Tigers trouble at time when they were Cleveland only catch and pass the Indians two days the
 1888 the everything the series includ buttons for the S10OO0 whkey free oad 40Oseat press argument (whose football team Field have Gabby Hanett which the and coming Cubs the pennant.
 The commissioners of the expenses which frustrated ready the series which misses them printing unused series tickets for instance But even SO 1t neve-wacking sesion-I the one which This conglomerae meeting attended by League and the Cubs and Cards m the National, especially productive of ncipient ulcers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
SIoW MiIe

Stockholm. Aug. si-(Up)-Arne Anderson, the Swedish schoolmaster ran the mile in 4:06.2 yesterday. considerably over the world mark of l:ol.6 set by ounder Hagg earlier ln the season.
 on the same program Annn ker- xEe1n ast an unofficial U0mcn's re- 1ot4 fQf Ihe s4n=Helezs running ihc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
FORTE WINS

Fall River. Mass, Aug. 31.-(UP) Ernie Forte, 140, of Providence, R. T., scored a unanimous decision over Leon Kennedy, 149, of Wash ington in a 10-round feature bout at the Casino last night before some 1, 100 fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Games Today

Games Today New York at Washington @, twilight and night) St. Louis at Chicago (night) Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia (2, twi' light and night)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
This Sporting
 World
To Larry From Horry
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Being such 24 karat guy him- self, 1t is easy to see why Harry x. Cashin Is anxious to pass out con gratulations or give words of en- couragement to anyone who ''does Q good iob". In this connection, Larry St. Louis, who has personally raised most of $i,600 (as of Friday noon) for the Tribune A. 0. On To Harrisburg Fund.- is particular ly proud of note from Harry x. Cashin, a former president of the City Amateur League. a popular business man, and Q sportsman in the best sense of the word.
 His note. from Harry to Larry, 80 to speak follows: Received your letter this A. M. and want to congratulate you on your appoint ment as chairman of the ''On To Harrisburg" drive for funds for the champions of the City Anna teur Baseball League.
 The managers couldn't have selected better fellow for the job. You have always been a real sport, and believe me when I tell you that I am behind you 100 per cent. It takes big men like you to keep the ball arolling when the going gets tough and you certainly deserve a lot of credit, and am sure the "kids" appreciate your support and cooperation in the City Amateur Baseball league this year.
 More power to you Larry and best wishes for your continued success in all your endeavors. I am as ever,
 Sincerely yours,
 HARRY x. CASHIN (Ed. Note-Harry came through with two checks. one for the com- xaaaaHr kkA Ahlaan .AAnaAannlN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

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 seaside resort, has fixen 6 uzz[-
 mum charge of five cents for a z11- yard donkey ride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Native Water with the Angeles club Pacific the Chicago Cubs to help in their September National League according to authoritative the west coast The only Waterbury boy ever to in World Series Moore in the New York Cubs the Tanks straight the of the Cubs Charley manager Cubs today Grimm always for player Used mostly and hitter,
 S54 for Los Angeles this including 2 was prominently mentioned manager of the Angels" next He has been with Phll playing Park with the Phladphia team 1923 exhibition game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
EASTERN LEAGUE
Yesteraax,s ResuItn

IebtcEUHyB AGBUEtB Hartford II, Albany z Utica 4, Binghamton 2 Scranton 6, Wilkes Barre 1 (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Greenberg Almost Quit After Return
 By DAN PARKER

(Bob Considne, ace sportswriter and war corres- pondent pinchhitng for Dan Parker who is on three weeks vacation.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Club but after very shaky start in which the Aces scored seven runs he was replaced by Butch Damelio. Damelio went on to spread five hits the rest of the way and giving up one run. DameIo secured three hits and batted in the winning run. The winning run scored when Al Vici- torio got base hit, stolen base, a passed ball and Damelio's infield hit.
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 Curren, Troendly, Napomoceno, DameNo, Cardella. Ump-Blan- chette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
A(NOW LEY HSTAND|
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Pittsburgh 6, Chicago { (Only game scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Games Today

UMmtN TOuOy Hartford at Albany Williamsport at Elmira (2) Elmira at Scranton Wtlkes-Barre at Scranton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yenfsrdar,n Re.nlta

HebtefuWy'B HeBUIfB New York z, Boston 1 Cleveland 4, Chicago 4 (Called Sth inning to permit Chicago to catch train).
 (Only games scheduled)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Games TommorH

St. Louis at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Games Today
Games TOmmnr,

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (night) Philadelphia at Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
MALoNEY

Score at half time: Driggs 4. SS. Peter and Paul 2. Referee: Barone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Games TOmm0rw Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

Score at half time: Maloney
 Sheperson 8. Referee: Barone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

sincerely yours,
 HARRY x. CASf1IN (Ed. Note-Harry came through with two checks. one for the com pany, the other, personaD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

ss. PETER and PAUL
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03
ROUGH RIDER

GIVE faced "a lot Of tough
things in my life" Bob told US,
''but the worst was getting
through my first interview with
Bill Wellman, the director OF
the picture. He was harder than
any tough sergeant you can find.
When l first went into his office
he gave me a left-handed hand
shake and then asked me how
tall l was. l told him l was q
feet | inches.
"He said, You're sure you're
not g feet >? Every sO-and-sO
who's been here is an even 9
feet 2. How much do YOU
weighs'
81 told him weighed l80
pounds, and he growled, Sure
you're not an even 200. Every
other character applying for the
part has been
"NeIlman went on. 4 suppose
you've got "A brilliant New York
background. All the others
have just parked their magic
carpets with n Waldorf-Astoria
label outside
THE FINAL STRAW
"Then I got little hot under
my wilted collar. said. Look
here, MIR. Nellman, II YOU want
me for this part, okaY. but L
don't need you; I've got job
driving a truck. You can call
my agent or the casting office
or anybody else YOU want. SO
long"
II got mp to leave and the guy
smiled and said. 'Sit down. Bud,
we're going to talk business
And that's how IL all started.
"I had appeared in films he
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03
Robert Mitchum
Real ITGt Joe
by CHARLES GENTRY

r. THERE'S a guy who doesn't
believe IN all those Cinderella tales
about hpW- the little -manicuriSt
became Hedy Lamar overnight or
how the gas station attendant sud
denly found himself Robert Tay-
Tor. it's Robert Mitchum, the tall,
dark and diSilluSioned hero OF
Ernie Pyle'S STORY of GI Joe, "
which is due TO open al the Palms
State Friday.
Mitchum. who is real live
"GI Joe, - having been in the serv-
ice now for months. is on lend
lease from the army TO make a
few personal appearances IN con-
nection with the showing of the
film. lie arrived i'm town today.
He's a down-to-earth chap who
hasn't any glamour ideas about tho
war or Hollywood He's turned
several hands at several trades,
from washing dishes to writing
short stories for pulp paper maga-
zines. Which was dirtieSt he
doesn't know.
He learned to ride for such sage
brush SaRaS-aS .ANeSt of the
PecoS' and he has tramped as
many miles for the infantry as he
has for the trail between pro-
duCers' offices.
There's no nonsense about Bob
and he is continually amazed at
autograph seekers who seem "a
know him without having yet seen
the great job he does as the weary
captain of Pyle'S compilations.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03

fore. doing hits, hut I never
knew what tough work IL would
be TO hit the featured class. As
soon AS I'm out Of the army I'm
going to start To work and l
hope the breaks keep up, be-
cause everybody has been swell
so far"
BobS awaiting orders, following
this brief tour which is proving Sc
hectic that he can't wait 10 get
back to that nice quiet life in the
barracks.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03
The Sky Girl
AT Edqewater

CURRENT OUTDOOR thrill
attraction at Egewater Park.
seven Mile road near Grand
River. is tho Sky Girl, death-dc-
flying aeriaIist, also known as the
gtri with tt1c- iron nerves Her
performance is free 10 the public
nightly and Sunday afternoon. Her
engagement ends Sunday night.
The Sky Girl works on a ira
peze bars erected az the tip of a
Swaying pole more than l25 feet
above The earth. She CllmaNcs her
dangerous chores aloft with an
even more hazardous slide for life
to the ground.
EdgcWatcrS many and varied
features include p thrill rides.
fun-paCked amuSements, large
shaded picnic grove. baseball dia-
mond and roller skating.
Ample free parking space is
available.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03
Busse Coming to Downtown

nnerfs fot a.s trumpet classic.
When pry is Done and Hot
LIps Whlc h, style of horn
p.aN.rE Is NOT o. % ape 90 make
Tho offering sof Gc'roqs heS cot
modern band he has been
7-rrrt.fa l,.fffss = ef+a-4st} 10 he -rcmem-
borcd hy trc adults whom ne woos
with h.S sweet. mliod music and
is progressive enough 20 have I'm
Hs hand some of 'ho hottest 1--WE
artists fr Che business.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03
Film Time Clock

ADAMS-"A Bell Tor Adano." II A. m.
SO, asa. 7.4s. 1O44 81 m Easy 10
look A. i2-a2. 3-4S. 6.44. 8 40 p m
- ARpAnMAY- -cAPIToI-a Brother Rat a 4
a m 80, q, s.3O D. N "TuFrld Zone
- 10 4 $50 ~ D. m
DONNIONN - sammy Kaye, orchestra and
stage show, j 25, IS. 2. 10 y. m Rough
Z % aud IL y m.
FISHER The VERY Thought of You '
in the window 222 $50. % "a D m
f0N- Wilson" 1877 a. m, sos, 6.is
80 o. m
? 50. 626, a.3l D. m ? Conflict l:Ol
4 Is T.Ab II ID m
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03

HENRY BUSSE the trumpet
wizard. and his orchestra, head
the new Downtown Thoa'cr ,tasr
SHOW, starting Friday Featured
with the hand as NOCa.StS are
Roberta and Phi Gray
In The supporting cast arr
Dorese Midgel tap dancer
Jimmy and Mildred NaIc8y ono
mans family on fagmonC8 D.
Jack Carter and others
BuSsc tS famous or fvn r00-
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03

PALMs-sTATE "a Boy. a oirl and 4
SchinI SKY" il'sS. SIS. 1;iS. i6Afp .
UNITED ARTISIs-''Ths Picture OF DorAn
GRAY m, 2t7, eia4, 1909 p nj
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-03

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