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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
Brecheen
  Ready to Go

St Louis, Mo, Oct. 3 - CUP) = Baseball's version of the Hatf1elds and the CoyS-the St. Louis Card inals and the Brooklyn Dodgers suspended hostilitieS temporarily today as they moved to new feud- ing grounds at Ebbets Field.
 The Cards will move to the enemy'S own back yard toting once-notched gun, a hard-earned Az victory in the first game of the playoff for the National League pennant.
 Unable to settle their quarrel over the 154-game route, the contenders yesterday launched a play of series, a two-city best-of-three set to de- eide who will play the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
 Brecheen Rested
 The Cardinals were a relaxed, happy group of athletes as they boarded the train for New York, and were confident that the slump which cost them an undisputed pennant, was over They got 12 hits yesterday compared to an aver age of per game for a six-game string just before the season ended and fielded surely and sometimes spectacularly.
 Adding to the Cards ease was the Knowledge that their best money" pitcher, Lefty Harry Brecheen, is rested and ready to face the Dodgers tomorrow. They discount Brecheen's season record of two won and three lost against Brook lyn, and point out his clutch victory against the Cubs last Saturday night.
 The disconsolate Dodgers were expected to use lefty, too - Joe Hatten, who has won two and lost four against St. Louis. Manager Leo Durocher, who had mo com- ment" as the Dodgers moved into St. Louis Monday, was just as curt | last night as he left, and would not name his pitcher.
 Happy Card fans, rehashing yes- terday's clash, didn't think it would | make much difference.
 Plenty of Heroes Made
 There were plenty of heroes in the first game. Two of the Cards | top-notchers, HoWie Pollet, a pitcher with an aching back, and | Joe Garagiola, a kid catcher who not long ago begged autographers from his present teammates, stood | out above the rest
 Pollet, doubtful starter up to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
IRA. Rifle
 LeogueOPens Tonight, 7.3O

The newly formed I. R. A. Rifle League opens its Fall and Winter schedule tonight at 7:30 in the Armory and will continued for g weeks of scheduled matches. Eight organizNd Company Rifle Clubs and teams will take part in the activity with every club being bona-fide members of the National Rifle As- sociation. The eight teams include Lux Clock, Patent Button, Bristol, Chase, American Brass, Mattatuck, Waterbury Tool, and Scovill.
 The league will run for two rounds with the champions of the first round shooting against the cham pions of the second for the local league championship and the priv ilege of representing this city in the State Y Industrial champion ships next March.
 Probably one of the best organ ized groups in the I. R. A. program many of the participating Rifle Clubs have had Company Rifle set- up previous to the war but new to the activity and only recently organized is Mattatuck, Lux Clock and Bristol Company. The Rifle Committee has met II times during the Summer in preparation for this league, having drawn up 12 pages of Rules and Regulations essential to the running of such an activity and schedule.
 DusSeault Chairman
 Officers of the Rifle league in- clude: Chairman Capt. Arthur Dus- seault, Waterbury Tool; fire vice. Oscar Normand, Patent Button; second vice chairman Nathan Gordon, Chase. The Match Rules Committee includes: Chair man George Putnam, Chase; Thom- as Moran, Waterbury Tool; K. G. Risdon, Bristol; and J. A. Miller, Patent Button.
 The Match Schedule Committee includes: Chairman Fred Seidel, Chase; Irving Irion, American Brass; Fred Detlefesen, Lux Clock; Frances Palladino, Bristol; and Jo- seph Balfe, Scovill. Other mem- bers of the regulah council include: Lorenzo Talbot, Waterbury Tool; Ray Merriman, Waterbury Tool; Irion, American Brass; Charles Carpenter, Bristol; Irving Pagan, Scovill; Frank Gowan, Lux Clock, and J. Harting of Water bury Tool.
 This Weeks Schedule
 Wednesday, Oct. 2-Lux Clock vs Patent Button at Armory.
 Thursday, Oct 3-Bristol vs Chase at Templetone range.
 Friday, Oct. +A1nerican Brass vs Waterbury Tool at American Brass range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
Cards Dodgers Use Ace Leties FeudaI 7it Ton1orro
Four of Red SOr Eight Farm Clubs Won PennGnts
BY JOSEPH NOLAN

Boston, Oct. 1 - UP) - George Toporcher, director of the Bosto1 Red Sox Farm system, said today the American League champion have enough top-flight players 1T the minors to mae them pennant contenders for the next five years.
 Toporcher, whose job it is to come up with another Williams or another Doerr when Ted and Bobby decide to call 1t career, offered some fig ures to back up his claim:
 Four of the Red Sox eight farm clubs won pennants this season Louisville in the American Associa- tion, Scranton in the Eastern league Roanoke in the Piedmont league and Lynn in the New England circuit.
 Two clubs finished second.
 Unmatched Record
 The remaining two finished in the first division.
 That record is unmatched by any other Major League farm system, Toporcer said, with the possible ex- ception of the Brooklyn Dodgers
 The Red Sox began farming" in earnest when owner Tom Yawkey discovered to his sorrow that he could not buy pennant. The system has produced majority of the play CTS who won the flag for Boston this year. And it will keep on producing, or Toporcer misses his guess.
 The Scranton team, he predicted, will solve the Red Sox knotty right field problem next season with a husky ex-sailor named Sam Mele.
 'The Sox used five players in right field" said Toporcer, but it's my hunch that Mele will handle the job all by himself in 1947."
 The Red Sox also could use a third baseman, but Toporcer isn't so sure he can pull one of those out of the hat.
 Shofner Looks Good
 He has some candidates though Frank Shofner of Louisville looked good this season, and Sam Dente of Scranton will make the grade if he can hit big league pitching, Toporcer predicted.
 Toporcer, nicked Specs" because he was one of the first big leaguers to wear glasses in play even has Will Hams successor all lined up. He's Pete Layden, former Texas University football star, who played this season with New Orleans and will move up to Louisville in 1947.
 He may be year or two away from the big time" explained To- porcer, "but he's a fellow to keep your eye on."
 When he gets going on his pitch ing prospects, Toporcer is almost lyrical. And with some justification. The Red Sox have such fancy fling CTS as Bill Kennedy, who set an all- time strikeout mark at Rocky Mount; Tommy Fine, whose won lost record for Scranton was the best ever compiled in the Eastern League; and 16-year-old Maurice of Scranton whom Bucky Harris of the Yankees calls the best mound prospect of decade.
 Callahan Lauded
 Toporcer is strong, too, for youth full Dick Callahan whom he himself persuaded-with $15,000 of owner Tom Yawkey's money-to sign a Bos- ton contract.
 Of course" he conceded, they won't all turn out to be big league stars. But if just couple of them are as good as Tex Hughson and Dave F'erriss I'll be happy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
Bowling Notes
By BOB PALMER, JR.)

The Blankers continued along the victory trail with three straight wins over the MachiniStS. "Coily" Hal lenboig's gang figured to knock off the league leaders, but Moran didn't show for the second straight week. Foote left his horseshoes in Ter ryville and Facondini and the "Voice" shoulda stood in bed for all the bowling they did. Lou Longo tried his darndest to salvage some thing from the wreckage as he to- taled $50 from the losers but West and Company just managed to pull out of each fracas with West and Rogers showing the way.
 Buster MendillO and his AutOma- tics cut some fancy figures com ing up with 1859 total for a new team record and a clean sweep of their evenings set with Benny Stokes and his futile Headers. With Marge Mair and Jimmy Simpson absent, Stokes stout hearted CO., horts didn't stand a chance against the record breaking scores of Men dillo's club who skyrOcketed into sole possession of second place as a result of their nights work. Stom- pin Steve Jageh continued his fine bowling with 335 set and Men dillO was no chump either with his 348 total.
 The Packers who have been pack O lot of aI, e+ @ry1 weeks knocked the Rollers out of second place with a 2-1 victory. Babe Carosella and the suddenly revitalized Pat Ariola were the big heroes in the Packers drive while Joe Golden Boy Guarini saved the Plumbers from complete whitewashing.
 Nick COlangelo who cut short his Canadian vacation to be on hand Friday night teamed up with Joe Sowaski to lead the Threaders to 2-1 win over Al Ellis and his SlOtters. The winners had a nice 530 set and might have had a league record had Barbara Tripp, also vacationing, been on hand. Margaret Danisavich, who always seems to be a thorn in someone's side except SkiIton's paced the Slot ters to their only victory with nice 11O game.
 George c. Skilton, Plymouth's own Splendid Splinter, has his Inspec- tors winning consistently now and expects to be in first place by Thanksgiving. So, he related to this writer in an exclusive inter- view at the B-J clubhouse yester- day morning. The Spectors out did the Clerks 2-1 last week for their third straight win. Fred die Lawton, blushing bridegroom showed Skilton and his right arm, Jack Coughlin, some nice 123 bowl ing. Ray Valerie, stole all of the | vitamin pills Adamchick had | saved for Mil D'Angelo and led the | Clerks with a 324 high three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
|McKechnie
  Of Indians

Cleveland, Oct. 9 (UP)-Deacon Bill McKechnie today began 8 job he hopes to hold for life as coach of the Cleveland Indians, while the man he recommended, Johnny Neun, succeeded him as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
 McKechnie, who will get 20,OOO a year as first lieutenant to player manager Lou Boudreau, made 1t plains that he had no designs on the Clevelnd shortstop's job as pilot.
 T will never be anything more than coach" McKechnie said. T have no desire to manage the h. dianS in the future and if and when Lou Boudreau is through as man. ager of the Tribe. am through, too"
 At almost the same time that the announcement of McKechnie's ap- pointment was made here, the Cin- cinnati general manager, Warren c. Giles, revealed that Neun had been named pilot of the Reds.
 Neun, whose major league man. agerial experience totaled only IT days as acting pilot of the Yankees after Billy Dickey resigned, was chosen by Giles on the recommend ation of McKechnie.
 McKechnie was Nouns manager when both were with the Boston Braves in 1930 and 1881.
 Giles said that Nouns outstand- ing record as a minor league man. ager and "his experience with ag- gressive teams will help us have a more aggressive type team in the future."
 The entire Cincinnati coaching staff of Hank Gowdy, Jimmy Will son, and Gerald Walker has been released giving Neun 8 chance to select new staff, Giles said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02

game time because of a pulled back muscle, stopped the Brooks when it counted. But he had to have help and he got it.
 Marty Marion, Red Schoendienst and Stan Musial, the Cards slick double-play combination, twice pulled him of tough spots. And rightfielder Enos Slaughters strong throwing arm cut down a runner and staved off what looked like a sure trip to the showers for Pollet.
 Garagiola, resident of the so- called "Hilp', an Italian settlement on St. Louis south side, paid of for his admirers who had thrown a party for him two nights before. His three hits could not have been better timed.
 Bats in First Run
 In the first inning his infield sim gle, coming with Terry Moore, Slaughter and Whitey Kurowski aboard and two out, scored Moore with the first run of the game.
 He kept a two-run rally alive in the third frame. Musial had walked with one down and Slaughter's sin- gle had sent him to third Stan scored While Kurowski was forcing Slaughter, and it was again up to the kid catcher. His single to right center moved Kurowski to second from where he scored on Harry Walkers single.
 Again in the seventh the young ster showed the way. In that stanza, Musial, hitless up to the time, found the range against Manager Leo Durocher's fourth pitcher. He plas- tered a triple against the right center field screen but stayed at third as Slaughter and Kurowski failed to power him home. Joe drove in the run.
 Meanwhile, the faltering Pollet slipped in and out of one jam after another. Although Brooklyn count ed only twice against him-in the third on Howie Schultz'S homer and in the seventh on singles by Pewee Reese, Bruce Edwards and Schultz they had him in danger several times.
 Fifth Appeared Dark
 In the fifth, the cause looked darkest for the Birds Reese had singled through the box to open the inning and Edwards had edged him to score with another hit. Schultz laid down a sacrifice, ad- vancing the runners. Stan Rojek batted for Kirby Higbe, who had relieved starter Ralph Branca in the third, and walked.
 With one out and three on, up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
CheW This One!

: JacKSon, Miss, oct. 2UP)- Jackson,s small fry today was on the alertest alert ever staged around these parts.
 Six-year- Bert Currie has posted reward for the return of his English setter puppy.
 Whoever brings back Berts three months-old pet will receive 20 pieces of rare, near-unobtainable, bubble gum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
College Football

Newton, Mass, Oct. 2. CUP)- Coach Denny Myers drove his Bos- ton College squad through their final workout today prior to en- training for a weekend tilt with Michigan State A 36-man B. c. squad will leave tomorrow for the midwest engagement.
 Cambridge, Mass, Oct. ?. (UP)- Harvard took advantage of fall weather today with a two-hour scrimmage in preparation for its grid tilt with Tufts Saturday. Line man Emil Drvaric joined the Grim son after being sidelined with . leg injury
 Providence, R. l., Oct. 2. (UP)- Two early-Season casualties were in uniform today as the Brow11 University gridmen prepped for Saturdays tilt with Princeton. Center Joe Condon and guard Tom Nicholas were expected to see action against Princeton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
B.C.L. BoUIine

All but one five winners in the Brooklyn Community Bowling League scored clean sweep (3-O vic tories; while V. Michelli had 1858 high single, Anthony Stankus a .4O5 high three and the Holy Name team high team single and pinfalI.
 Brooklyn, DiNapolPs Restaurant, Holy Name, and South End Radia- tor teams were 80 winners over Citizens Grill, Ache Cleaners, Gel pogls Ice and Jimmy's News, the latter defending champion team State Dairy won 2-1 from K. of L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
PoIIet Modern Mathewson, Dyer Todoy's John McGrow
By OSCAR FRALEY

New York, Oct 2. (UP)-Howie Pollet has been called the modern Christy Mathewson, which makes Manager Eddie Dyer of the St.. Louis Cardinals the John McGraw of today.
 Nobody ever rated higher with McGraw, the grizAed, hard boiled pilot of the Giants. than did Matty.
 And no one, certainly, stood any better with Dyer than did Pollet after the guy with the painful back stepped out in the opening game of the National Leagues first post season playoff and blew down the Dodgers, to 2.
 Pollet Starts Requiem
 When Matty pitched for me he never let me down. McGraw lauded his favorite at Mathewson's funeral. You always knew you could de- pend on him"
 Pollet earned similar tribute from Dyer in the dusk at Sports mans Park yesterday, only this threatened to be the Dodgers fu- neral. They're still in there with two games to go, those battling Brooks, but the handsome Howie set their hopes to slow and mourn ful music
 It was great comeback for the tall, lean youngster from New Or leans. Gentlemanly and amiable like the "bix six,' and differing from Matty only in that he throws left-handed, Pollet was a question mark as he marched to the mound against the Brooks.
 The 25-year- old athlete had been the first southpaw to win 20 games in the National League since 1887. But of late he had been having his troubles. He won that 10th game on Sept. Hand hadn't scored triumph since.
 Dyer Gambled and Won
 As the Redbirds dashed down to- ward the wire, Pollet lost two games to the Cubs. And in the process, Howie pulled a back muscle and it caused acute pain every time the veteran of the South Pacific leaned into his delivery
 Dyer was gambling With hlm yes terday. Those big blue chips were waiting to be raked in, and Man ager Leo Durocher of the Dodgers voiced the almost unanimous feel ing when he said
 "The groggy Card pitchers are no match for ours"
 They reckoned without Howie Pollet
 He needed lots of help, this one time service station attendant who was running out of gas, The Cards gave him just about enough.
 Double Plays Decisive
 Three double plays proved the margin. Pollet started the first one with the score tied in the third, one out and one on
 They greeted him with two singles and a successful sacrifice in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
ech Grid Game MoUed Up Night

Owners of the portable light ing system have informed Coach Bill Tracy of Leaven- worth High School that their equipment will not be available for the Municipal Stadium Friday night, so the scheduled football game with New Haven Commercial has been advanced to tomorrow night at the same field,
 Tracy immediately contacted Commercial authorities when informed of the predicament and the Elm Cityites agreed to Thursdays arc contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
Cesario Outpoints Pryor m Hartford

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 2-UP)- Johnny Cesario, 142, of Hartford decisioned Bobby Pryor, 147, of Springfield, Mass, in a 10-round feature bout at the Auditorium last night.
 Tn preliminaries: Tony Gillo, 176, New Haven, decisioned Ernie Grif- fin, I'll, Hartford (6); Freddy Polo witzer, 1361a, East Hartford, drew with Johnny Parker, 138, Spring field, Mass, (6); Billy Kowal, 1858, Southington, ko'd Jackie Paris, 162, New Haven CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
Wotertown Soccer Team Victorious

Watertown, Oct. 2 - Thomaston High Schools soccer team afforded the local schoolboys with plenty of opposition here yesterday after noon, but bowed, 2 to 0, as the locals chalked up their second consecutive victory. The Indians scored their two tallies midway in the second half when Keilty and Garner turn ing the trick. Tycenski and Mo- Quarrie excelled for the visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02

stepped Eddie Stanky, wizard at drawing walks.
 But Stanky didn't wait Pollet out.
 Red Schoendienst converted Stanky's sizzling grounder into a double play and saved the day That's how it went all through the game.
 Cardinal Eddie Dyer had planned to use Murry Dickson on the mound tomorrow. But he worked six in- nings in the bullpen yesterday so it'll probably be Brecheen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
BLAND KAYOED

Manchester, N. H., Oct. 2-(UP) Mad Anthony" Jones, 168, of Boston knocked out Tommy Bland, 163, of Toronto in the third round of their scheduled 10-round bout before 1000 fans at Recreation Hall last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
Eagles To Drill

The Hopeville Eagles will practice under lights at Hamilton Park to- night at 2. Fresh from a to vic- tory over the West Sides last Sum- day they are looking forward to next Sundays game with Winsted on the latter's gridiron.
 Detroit - Mike Birskovich, 1856, Niles, O., won over Billy Bengal, 164, Detroit, (9-(Bengal disqualified for not fighting).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02
(O) ThonaStOn

Duranta Garcau.
 Goals scored by Keilty, Garner.
 Score at half time: WatertoWn 0, Thomaston o.
 Referee: Began. Linesman, Ro- berts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-02

Boston, Oct -UP)-Ganging Ted Williams who certain ready for the World Series sidelnes today with very sore" while teammates their series with Stars Williams sustained his first injury against the All Stars when he
 pitch thrown Milton CIickey) The Red Sox ugger removed from the the hospital Boston outelder will officials said he would be yesterdays the first five innings getting credit for the victory
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-10

All times PM eastern standard. Times
listed are those supplied by networks.
Relay times by local stations, may vary
in some instances,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-10
"HINKY DINK" KENNA
DIES In OLD WARD .
HE so WELL LOVED

CHICAGO, Oct. s.-tR-Michael
(Hinky Dink) Kenna, leader of a
ward political dynasty founded be-
fore the first Chicago World Fair
in 1893, died Wednesday.
The little fellow. Of long re-
membered campaign battles was
either SO or 81 years old: Ken
mas word and the records varied.
He died in a room of the Black
stone hotel in the city's first ward
that he loved SO well and ruled
SO long in partnership with the late
"Bathhouse John" Coughlin.
Coughlin died on Armistice Dav.
1898.
Death and old age, then, &C
complished what a generation of
militant reformers never could
they got John and Hinky Dink out
of office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-10

All times PM eastern standard. Times
listed are those supplied by networks.
Relay times by local stations, may vary
in some instances.
s:3oCust Plain Bill, Dramatic - NBC
To Be Announced go Mins.) - CHS
Jack Armstrong (Repeat S:30) - ABCC
Capt. Midnight 'Repeat $500 - MBS
p of Sea Hound MBS-west
:45-Fr Page Farrell. Serial - NBC
tennessee Jed Repeat 6:45) ABC
Tom Mix Repeated .at 6:45) = MBS
Buck Rogers in Repeat MBS-west
6:oO-News Report for Is Minis. - EBC
quincy Howe and News Period CHS
Waiter Herman and News - ABC-east
Hop Harrigan in Repeat - MBS-west
o;lo-EchoeS of Tropics; Sports = NBC
IN MY Opinion, a Discussion - CHS
Dick Tracy with a Repeat - ABC-west
Repeat from Superman MBS-west
e:5o-Red Barber & Sports Time CHS
o:4o-LoWeu Thomas & NeWscast NBC
World News with Commentary CHS
Allen Prescott Is Minutes - ABC-east
7:O0-Radio's Supper Club - NBC-basic
Mystery Drama for This Week - CHS
News Commentary & Overseas - Abe
fulton Lewis, Jr., in Comment - MBS
';Io-News & Comment of WorId-NBC
JACK smith and Series for Song - CHS
Swing and Comment - abe
Dancing for Is Minutes MBs-basic
1;3o-Dennis Day R'pt at $500 = NBC
Mr.. Keen, 80 Min. Drama - CBS-basic
dancing Music Orchestra other CHS
10 Be Announced GO Mins.) - Abe
arthur Hale in Comment - MBs-basic
1:45-Kaltenborn Comment NBC-west
Bill Brandt in Sports Commemorative
8:O0-Aldrich Family, Dramatic - NRr
suspense Mystery Drama Show CRS
Lum n Abner Comedy Skit Arc
Sound Off with Mark Warnow MRS
8:15-NewsV Views for Is Minutes Arc
S:3O-Burns and Allen Comedy MAC
FB1 in Peace and War. Dram, rRS
america Town Meeting Forum APS
Vic and SADIE Comedy Sketch N1pS
81 Minutes News Period rpS
S:0O-Music Hall & E. E. Horton-NpS
The Dick Haynes Show. Orch CpS
Gabriel Heater and Comment MS
9:15-To Be Announced az Ny NapS
9:3oCJack Haley's Varietv-NRc.hssioo
Crime photographer. a Detectjue' GnS
10 BE go Mins.) - Abe
9:55-Five Minutes Sports Tinoe MpSS
& Costello Comadv No.
Magazlne Theater and Guests CBS
sammy Kaye and Band Show - ARC
$50; Cantor Comedy Series MIC
Footnau Roundup; Dance Band-MRS
FT .o.e AGAIN F%innegan. Comedy-cBS
rantasy n Melody Orchestra - ARC
Danclng Music for Half Hour MAS
ll;Uo-News for IS Minutes - NBc-basic
n supper Club Repeat other NBC
news, Variety, Dance 2 h.-CBs-ARC
News. Dance Band Shows 2 h.-MBS
& News t o 1 a.m.-NBC
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-10
MCDONALD TO AIR
COMMUNITY CHEST
Five Programs Scheduled
Over WMFD To Aid
Campaign Here

The kickoff program Of the
Community Chests radio campaign
will be aired over Station WMFD
from $3.50 to 3:45 p. m. Tuesday,
October Is, Ben Mcdonald, chair
man of the Chests radio division,
announced yesterday.
The initial program will give a
full outline of the entire Red
Feather drive, Mcdonald said.
The other four radio programs
will be broadcast as follows:
Wednesday, October 16, 1:16 to
1:20 p. m. W
Thursday, October II, $40 to
6:45 p. m.
Friday, October 10, 11:45 a. m.
to II noon.
Saturday, October 10, 1925 to
1890 p. m.
Meanwhile, Station WMFD will.
continue to air its one-minute
spot 'broadcasts, Mcdonald said