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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-02

W@sefDurys reyaluati0n scrap
continues to hold public interest.
There's no doubt il will be News
St0ry No. ! for 1886. Gradually
some order is being Strengthened
out and the complaints are be-
coming cataIoguad. The voices Of
the agitatOrS are somewhat lower
than q few weeks back. for which
the taxpayers can be thankful.
such claims as the increased
grand list was due 10 an increase
in municipal expenses is typical
Of the misunderstanding Of the
situation. Retaliation Is due 10
the demands Of the laws and a
need here In Waterbury for cor
r0ctions 81 = haphazard system.
This city should be In line with
ether communities where reval-
ualiOn needs to be effected or
already has been with much the
same pains as evidenced here.
OF considerable interest in loca
municipal circles this week was In
successful bid Of the Waterbury Ma
tsonal Bank for the city's Tax An
ficipakion Notes Of 500, 900. tn
hank offered to bry these notes 70
their face value with an interes
rate OF .30es. This means that wheI
the city redeemS these notes o.
June 4. 1t win pay the. bank $7B(
representing interest for 40 days Of
, 3o0-day year. This is pretty cheal
money. although years back Their
Eere larger loans at q much lowe
rate even than this. The fact tina
the loan stays right here In Water
bury Is TIE main feature. though
Of this item. That's municipal his
tory ana finally brings about a con
dikion that some local bankers In
sisted should have existed for a lonl
time. namely, financing Of the Cit.
a Watefbnry's short term borrowing
without the bother Of seeking suci
financial aid from Boston or New
york bank " Investment houses.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-02

on the intermediate side there
was the announcement, already
commented on in this column. that
Senator Thomas c. Hart would not
seek nomination or election. This
gives both Democrats and Republi-
cans q chance to trot out their best
goods for the Connecticut elector-
ate. n we'll could be Mrs. Luce OF
The COP side; hardly Gov Baldwin
unless he goes back on his an
nounced intention OF forsaking pol
itics for business In ip47. And there
IL ex-senator John A. Danaher to
be heard from. He certainly would
relish the chance TO run again when
isolation charges Would not prove
so effective as they die when he was
pitted against Senator Brien Mona
hon two years ago. Some people
think that Lieut.. Gov. Snow would
like to make the run for the senate /;
others believe OpA Director Chester
A Bowles will be in the running.
walter wlnchell says that Bowles
Win be the Democratic candidate for
governor. but advlces from WASH
tngton are that OPA may be pro-
ionged after June 30 and President
Eruman will hardly replace Bowles
" this happens.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-02
SoIons Split
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Evening star., 1946-08-02
Keen Capital Golfers
Go 10 ChestertoWn

Players from Washington will re-
ceive preferred afternoon starting
times in the first round of the
Eastern Shore Open golf cham
pionship tomorrow at Chester River
Country Club. Chestertown, Md.
The tournament is being renewed
after a five-year lapse and is ex-
pected to draw a record field, in
cluding more than 25 players from
the District. Al Houghton. defend
ing champion and twice runner-up
will lead the District group that
includes Harry Griesmer, Maryland
Open champion; Cliff Spencer, Ma
tional PGA qualifier. and amateurs
Volney Burnett, Ralph Bogart and
Bobby Brownell
The tournament offers 5000 In
prizes with $3.50 first prize. The
schedule calls for l8 holes Saturday
and the final 18 Sunday.
The Worsham brothers. Lewis and
Buck, also are slated for out-of-
town competition tomorrow and
Sunday in the rich Pro-Member
tournament at Spring Lake. N. j.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
.BogIey Reaches Final
In u. ). Boys Tennis
specioI Dispotch 10 The stor

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. a.
Gil Bogley, Chevy Chase Md ten
MS ace, today entered the final of
the USLTA national junior and
boys championships with a 60
60 victory over Ernest Dubray
San Francisco.
Bogley, in the boys division yes
terday eliminated Philip Maloney
Quincy, Mass, 81, 6-4. In the
first set the Chevy Chase youth
snatched a 30 lead and had little
trouble winning the next three
games.
In the first set yesterday, Boe!ey
raced ahead to take a 80 lead be-
fore Maloney broke through for a
game. The Maryland youth had lit
tie trouble winning the last three
games and set.
A change of tactics by Maloney
caused Bogley no end of trouble in
the second set. Where he had
played driving game in the first,
Maloney mixed lobs and smashes,
put after nip-and- tuck affair.
which easily could have gone either
way, Bogley broke a A deadlock
to triumph.
Rated as No. boys doubles
squad, Bogley and Keston Deimnng,
River Forest Gll) lad, beat Law
renee Huebner, Fresno, Calf, and
harry Laser, Chicago, 6-1, 60,
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Ringmen' S Carnival
Is On Tap Tonight

Metropolitan Amateur Boxing
Coaches Association presents Car
nival Of Champions" tonight In
Grifith Stadium with 81 rounds OF
fisticufnng listed on a program that
gets under way at 8 o'clock.
Greatest interest Is centered on
the intercity portion Of the card In
which six-man team from Virginia
will be pitted against an all-star
aggregation from Washington. Ten
other senior matches between local
amateurs will be offered as well as
three junior division scraps.
High light may be the return of
Puggy King, former ll8-pound
Golden Gloves and,AAU champion
who will be making his first start
here since his recent discharge from
the Navy. Kings opponent will be
Glenn La Cava, unbeaten in 10
straight matches with the Virginia
team.
In another standout bout Johnny
Arduini, local Golden Gloves 112-
pound titleholder. will tackle Walter
RaWles, l6-year-old sensation of the
Virginia squad.
Lineup of matches:
Intercity Matches
1l2 pounds-Walter Rawles w VS.
Johnny Arduini. lis pounds-Clem Le
Gaya W. vs.. Pussy King. 126 pounds
Jack Rollins tV) vs., Charlie Habron. I3t
pounds--Ray Aldridke fV) VS. Joe Dunn
I47 pounds-White Bowden (V) vs. Johr
Mason 150 pounds-ShaR Jamersen ".
Senior Bouts.
liz pounds-Dave Carter funattached
vs.. George Karadinons (Southwest A. G.
lis II, geosSnd,s-ATt essna,; osdsn National FRAN
taShsd; Al Gooding tunattachedD vs. Rus
sell Fcltz prince G. C. p B. C5 I3f
pounds-claude Lawrence (st. Marys) VS.
John Crowell tS W.; Dave Coakley (S.W
vs. Paul Oliver fP, G. l35-pounds-
Francis Smith tst. NJ VS., Joe Jennlng.
IN. 7. 8 } vs.; Eddie Tawney fS.WD: Wal.
ter Downs liberty VS.. Jimmy Hubbard
Ls,WO vs. Poe Edelen IL. 185 poundsW
Bob Bibbs (St M VS. Ray Beatty 1M9
Junior Bouts.
90 pounds--Chicken King unattachedl
vs.. George king d.. IS pounds-Basi
Narmas lunattachedD vs. Jack Trather
P: @ 100 pounds-Barry Allison tun.
attached) VS.. Richard Rawlett fSt M.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Tests Reveal Bel Air
Ringer Was Doped
BY 'he As.oeioied Press

BALTIMORE, Aug 2.-Chairman
George P. Mahoney of the Mary
land Racing Commission said TO-
day tests on a. horse entered as
Ali Flo in the first race at Bel
Air July "a showed the animal had
been drugged
| All Flo was ordered withdrawn
from the race by the commission
which subsequently started an in
vestigation on suspicion it was in
volved in ringer" case.
Mahoney issued the following
statement:
ON Wednesday, July "a. at Be
Air race track horse was listed
| for the first race as All Flo and
was later identified. as Don't Delay
"Ofncials upon receiving certain
information regarding the identity
of the horse ordered it withdrawn
from the race. Saliva and urine
tests were ordered taken.
Results of biological and chem
ical tests showed the horse to have
been drugged."
Meanwhile, william F. Mink
owner of All Flo, was free on s1,5OC
bond after his arrest July 26 at
Bel Air on warrant charging
conspiracy to defraud the Hartford
County State Fair Association" in
the alleged switch of horses. The
association runs Bel Air race track
Paul E. Middleton. owner of Don't
Delay, was taken into custody in
Delaware as fugitive from Mary
land and an extradition hearing
will be held for him next Wednes-
day at Claymont, Del. Middleton
is under $1,000 bail,
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Ring Coach Rubini
Back at MARYLAND

Fausto Rubini, boxing coach
at the University of Maryland
in le43, was back at the institu-
ton today after his release from
active duty as Navy lieutenant.
He has been assigned to the
physical education department as
an instructor and will concen-
trate on basic boxing which is
compulsory for freshman and
sophomores in that department.
Rubini also will act as assistant
to Head Coach Heinie Miller
in tutoring the varsity
Frank Cronin, recently dis
charged from the Army-he was
a major-will be acting in the
same capacity. He won the l55-
pound Southern Conference title
in 1899.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Bill Leetch

rockflsh over the rockpiles at Tall
Timbers. are still getting their quota
and the fish are running up to 10
and II pounds.
Both the Potomac and Shenan-
doah Rivers have cleared out up
river, and some excellent small
mouth bass are being taken all the
way from Whites Ferry on up. The
fishing has been especially good be-
low Williamsport, Md. in the Po-
tomac. Barring further rains, bass
addicts should be able to look for
ward to fair fishing this week end
( We are strong advocate of small
boat fishing, not only in fresh but
in salt water. A couple of fellows
can have a whale of lot of sport
in a l4-to-l6-foot skif, and often
catch more fish than those who ven-
ture farther afield in larger craft
The cost Is extremely moderate, and
one has feeling of independence
of action that is rarely experienced
when angling from a party boat
Most anglers possess the qualities
OF spirit necessary for small boat
fishing. If one will just use modi-
cum Of common sense, not venture
too far out, watch the weather and
run in before a squall hits one, there
is small danger. OF course, an out
board motor is almost a prime re-
qu1site for small boat fishing, but
even q pair OF oars and a willing
back and arms can easily overcome
the lack of one in fair weather.
Most boats rented at salt water re-
sorts are built for fishing the locality
and are used freely by natives who
do not have or cannot afford to hire
large boats If you've never tried it
by all means do so. You'll get a big
thrill from going 1t on your own.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
johnson Is D. T.. Hone
Al Mid-AtIdnfic Net

The field in the Middle Atlantic
tennis championships starting to-
morrow at KenWood Country Club,
may pass the 100 mark, with the top
field Of the year from a quality
standpoint already assured. Seed
ings and pairings will be announced
after entries close at o'clock to-
night.
David johnson. two-time former
champion, now a lieutenant in the
Army Medical Corps. home on leave,
is the District hope in singles and
will pair with Hugh Lynch in
doubles.
Defending Champion Jim Evert,
Tuz Bartzen, who won national
ranking last year; Philippe Neff
captain of the Georgetown Univer-
sity team; Roberto Furtado Of
Brazil and Baltimore Champion
Jack Morrison are other players who
figure to draw seeded positions.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
ANStor Golf Team Is Selected
To Battle BoItimore's Best

The host Columbia Country Club
and Indian Spring dominate the
team of all-star amateur golfers of
Washington that will meet Balti-
more August II In the fourth re-
newal of the Maryland State Golf
Associa tons intercity series. Teams
selected by the golf writer's Of the
respective cities were announced
yesterday.
Columbia placed four players and
Indian Spring three starters and an
alternate on the District l6-man
team while the Country Club of
Maryland gained six places in the
Baltimore lineup. Maryland State
Amateur Champion Otto Greiner
will captain the visitors and Middle
Atlantic Champion Volney Burnett
will lead the WashingtonianS,
Washington has won all three
matches in the series to date. The
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Sports Mirror
BY the Assoeio'ed Press

Today year ago-Hal Gregg
OF the Brooklyn Dodgers hurled a
one-hitter at Boston, beating the
Braves, 81.
Three years ago-Les Webber,
Brooklyn pitcher, was fined 500
and Catchers Mickey Owen of
the Dodgers and Walker Cooper
Of the Cards $50 each as the re-
suit of riotous sixth inning at
st. Louis.
Five years ago-Bobby Riggs
won the Meadows Club tennis
tournament at Southampton,
beating Frankie Kovacs in the
final, 60, 6-3, 6-3.
Ten years ago-Jesse Owens
knocked tenth of second off
the world 100-meter dash record
by winning his trial heat in 1912
seconds at the Olympic games in
Berlin.
Evening star., 1946-08-02

cumming with native grass shrimp
continues to produce some fair-sized
rockfish, trout and hardhead. The
rockfish are surfacing briefly in the
early morning, but one has to be
right on top of the school in order
to take them by trolling The Gooses
haven't been so good in the day
time, but night fishing there has
been from fair to excellent
Farther down toward Solomons,
some nice hardhead and spot are
being caught within mile Off
shore. Your scribe, with DR.. Steve
Hulburt, Joe Schenick and Jack
Foster boated 26 nice fish in little
over hours from a skiff anchored
Just beyond few hundred yards be-
low the pound net at Kenwood
Beach. We also caught a couple of
nice spot and some of the smallest
trout we've seen for a long time,
which we promptly released. Re-
ports from Solomons are that chum-
ming is bringing in some fair-sized
rockish off Cedar Point.
Up in the Patuxent below Broome
Island, night fishing addicts are
landing some nice trout and large
perch, together with a few hard :
head, Anglers out OF Rock Point
and P1ney Point. trolling deep for
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Miller Ready to Battle Jacobs
For Jock-KopiIow Bout Here

Heinie Miller, chairman Of the
District Boxing Commission, was
squaring of today for battle oi
words with Promoter Mike JACOBS
who held a virtual monopoly in the
boxing industry until Miller came
out of the Marine Corps to challenge
it.
Contention is centered around the
Beau Jack-Danny Kapilow fight
scheduled for Griffith Stadium or
August 10. At the time the match
was announced here, Jacobs let oui
his first blast. Beau Jack wasn't
fighting anywhere unless Jacobs
okayed it, the emperor of Madison
Square Garden declared.
Latest developments: From Chick
Wergeles, manager OF Jack, Miller
received word that Sol Strauss,
Jacobs attorney, is preparing to file
an injunction to prevent Jack from
leaving New York to fight Kapilow
here. From Abe Greene, president of
the National Boxing Association
came report that Jacobs was Sc
rious about resorting to legal means
to block the battle.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
'YearIing Sale Record,
SET al keeneIand by
.S4,116,9O0 Total
BY tbs issoeioisd Press

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 2.-The
dignified thoroughbred held his head
higher than usual today. A price
tag double its size of two years
ago decorated the newest genera
| ton.
Four days and nights of dizzy
bidding in the l946 Keeneland sum-
mer sale of yearlings ended last
night with a final tally of AIS horses
sold for s4,l16,900. an average OF
1920 per yearling.
| Both total and average repre-
sented a new record substantially
larger than last years previous best
money mark. It was almost twice
the take and average at the 1914
sales, when 437 yearlings returned
50 .286 900, an average of $5,231 per
colt and fllly.
Jay Paley, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham
Emil Schwarzhaupt. Mrs. Isabelle
Dodge Sloan, Norman w. Church
Frank Frankel and others promi-
nent in the business of racing
thoroughbreds dropped substantial
money into the new sales record
all buying horses in the upper five
numerals.
And others just as prominent in
the breeding business collected hand
somely for their offerings A. B
Hancock's Paris OKy) Claiborne
stud claimed the biggest chunk OF
the total take, selling 80 horses for
$455, 500, an average of $1l,987.
Leslie Combs II, Lexington, claimed
the highest average among con-
signors, selling three or more horses
His five returned an average of
$26, ,120 each.
Church made the biggest indi-
vidual purchase, paying s65,000 for
a chestnut son of Mahmoud. con-
signed by Forest Retreat Farm.
Evening star., 1946-08-02

To all OF which Miller answers
"lth "a neat counter-punch that
might well have rocked Jacobs on
his heels, Mike Jacobs action" says
the Commission chairman. "is nased
on the pr1dication that he holds an
exclusive option on Jacks services
Not only is such contract between
matchmaker and boxer illegal in
New York. but Chick Wergeles has
ADVISED me that Jack had no pre-
vious contract with any opponent
for Jacobs.
The flrss round went to Miller.
Evening star., 1946-08-02

District aggregation won 17-7 in
1888 at Rolling Road. 14h-91z at
Manor in 1889 and 121a-11h at the
Country Club of Maryland in 1910.
Team; Baltimore-otto Greiner, Coun-
try Club Of Maryland, captain; Spencer
Overton, Bill Hess and Stuart Foxwell OF
Rolling Road; Eddie Johnston, Eddie
Meyer. Ken Scales, Ernie Caldwell and DR.
Eddie Stinetert of Country Club of Mary
land: Bob Jones and Bill Carlisle of Hill
endale; Bill Eager ana Alex M Knapp OF
Elkridgei; Edgar NJ, Lucas Of Green Spring
Arnold Littlnan of Suburban and Johnny
0L1nH of Baltimore Country Club. Alter
nates-John Deford of Elkridse. Herbert
Wagner OF Green Spring, Mickey Behrend
OF Woodholme and Jack Emich of Baltimore
Country Cluo.
Washing ton-Volney Burnett, Indian
Spring, captain; Bobby Brownell and Leroy
Smith of Manor: Buddy Bowie, Tommy
Webb, Earle Skinker and Ray Swearingen
OF Columbia Ralph Bogart and John
Brawner lof Chevy Chase: Buddy Sharkey
and Eddie Ault of Indian Spring George
volgt and jim Kinder of Prince Georges;
Bill Wenzel and Bill Briggs of Kenwood
and Howard Nordlnger of Woodmont AL
ternate-Dr. Joseph Ken6rick of Ken.
wood, Ted BURROWS Of Indian Spring. Gen.
Pittman of Manor and Edgie johnson Of
Prince (ienrges
Evening star., 1946-08-02
6rays Conquer Memphis;
Monarchs Invade Next

Washington's improved Homestead
Grays, AZ winners over the Mem
phis Red Sox of the Negro American
League in the second game of 8
twinblll in Griffith Stadium last
night. are primed for a clash Sun
day in the local ballyard when
Satchel Paige and his Kansas City
Monarchs invade.
Memphis racked a 81 win over
the Cleveland Buckeyes in the open
er before bowling to the Negro Ma
tional League Grays in the second
game. Eugene Smith went the dis
tance for the Grays, giving up five
scattered hits.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Australian Turf Club
Models Plant After
Atlantic CiN's
by the Associated Press

Atlantic City's new race track
will be used as pattern for re-
building the Monee Valley Racing
Clubs course near Melbourne, Aus
tralia, 1t was disclosed today by
William S. Cox. secretary and di-
rector of the Down Under" Asso-
citation.
After visiting most of the major
courses in this country, Cox was
high in his praise of both Atlantic
City and Bay Meadows. He said
both of these plants were ideally
suited for Australian purposes. r
Cox, who sails next Sunday for
England, was particularly enthusi-
astic about the fireproof barns at
Atlantic City.
Racing Secretary John B. Camp
bells staff of entry clerks are draw
ing lots for the "Oklahoma" assign
ment at Saratoga, where the horses
will start running Monday for the
first time since 1912.
Oklahoma" Is that area farthest
removed from the grandstand, east
Of Horse Haven, as the original
track was known.
1t got its pame from Charles
Hughes, veteran trainer, who di-
rected a. Spa cabby to drive him to
the new stabling area.
Il can't tell you the road, but
just keep on driving until you think
you've reached Oklahoma, and
thatll be my new stable" Hughes
said.
/ The Far Stables Arilou won the
$4,000 Grasmere Purse at Jamaica
yesterday, defeating five other s.
year -olds by half length. j. M
Seiders The Problem was second
half length in front of Mrs. Isabel
Dodge Sloane's Buffet Supper. The
winner covered the mile and one-six-
teenth in LAS 3-5 and paid $500.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Bowie Is Ruled Out
For Marlboro Meet
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2-Marlborc
Race Track officials have more thar
a month to make certain improve
ments which may save the Today
fall race meeting at the half mile
track.
The Maryland Racing Commis-
sion declined to permit the transfer
of the meeting to Bowie, acting
upon the advice OF the Attorney
General. Chairman George P. Ma
honey cast the deciding vote to
make 1t 2-1 against the transfer.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
|Gurvin's S Battles Clifton
In SoftbuII Feature

Feature Of tonight's triple header
in Washington Softball Stadium
brings together Garvin's Grill and
Clifton Liquors in the nightcap.
Andy Farkas Sport Shop opens the
program against Kavakos Grill at 7
O'Clock and American Trailers tackle
Norman Paints in the second game.
Mitchell Gift Palace Girls defeated
FBI, rs, Jack and Jill bowled over
Landover. AL, and Pincus Grill
turned back Mount Rainier, 1875, in
last nights action.
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Redskins Cody, Holmes
Assigned to Norfolk
By the Associated Pres,

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 3-The
Washington Redskins today as
signed two promising backs to the
Norfolk Shamrocks of the Dixie
Pro Football League.
Bob Holmes, an ex-Marine. and
Frank Cady, former soldier, now in
training with the National League
Skins at Washington, will report
here next week with Backheld Coach
Larry Weldon in plenty of time for
the Shamrocks' opening drill on Au-
gust Is.
Evening star., 1946-08-02

The hardheao
re definitely
started on their
m / gra tion tc
deeper waters
so that with the
exception of siz-
q bile spot and
small trout, not
much is being
c a u G h t in the
H e rrin g Bay
area, or any OF
t h e upper bay
waters at pres
ent.
Over O n the
Eastern Shore
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Minor Leagues

nT TIE TNSxoeId1Sd FTGSs
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Syracuse, 10-6: Buffalo, 5-I1,
Newark. So; Rochester, 4-1.
Jersey City, g; Montreal, T.
Only games scheduled
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Sacramento, ID: San Diego, %,
San Francisco, 4; Oakland, /
Portland. 6: Seattle. o.
Los Angeles, 8; Hollywood, 5, 10 innings.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 2: Kansas City. |.
Minneapolis, IL: Indianapolis, Q,
Toledo. 4; Milwaukee, 3. -
Evening star., 1946-08-02
Plon New Bush Leooue

Plans for the organization of a
new Glass D baseball league that
would include several Northern Iowa
and Southern Minnesota cities will
be made at meeting at Owa tonna
MINI.
Evening star., 1946-08-02

r-Will o the Wisp" Willie Joyce Of
Gary, Ind. and Brooklyn's driving
Danny kapilow (above) clash in a
return welterweight bout at Madison
Square Garden tonight.
Last March, Kapilow, very much
the underdog, surprised the fancy by
outboxlng and outpunching the wily.
seasoned Joyce in the early stanzas
ef relentless brawl. But fighting
Reart and a sizzling rally in the last
two rounds carried Joyce to a draw.
kapilow is an excellent boxer with
plenty of authority in his punches,
BIS best weapon being a left hook to
she body. The Gary fash, however.
carries knockout lightning in a left
that he manipulates in the form of q
book Or a jab with equal facility.
Enjoy the excitement, blow-bv-
blow on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports
over American Rroadcastinp Co and
WMAL 1880 on your diaD at 9 90 PM
Evening star., 1946-08-02
OUTDOORS

/ The following is resume Of the
general angling picture in nearby
Chesapeake Bay waters for this
week end.