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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
FIorios Edge
 20. Men 1O-8 In City-Wide

Winners of City-Wide Softball league games played last night in- c1uded Florio Post by 10-8 over the Post Office team; Bombers by "A over the Town Plot Hillies: Acme Cleaners by 5-1 over the Pine Hills two hits.
 Walnut A. c. spotted the Warriors runs in the first inning then went on from the Sd inning to smother their rivals 1894 on a 15-hit at tack, as pitcher Pagano spread out ' hits and hit two doubles and as many singles to help win the game easily
 Florios were coasting against the P. O. with a go lead in the fifth inning; but the lettermen turned in an 8-run rally that was killed off by double-play with loaded sacks; Florio scoring once more for a close 10-8 win. Daversa hit a homer for the winners. The scores: I h e Walnut A. c. . O03 154 5-1s Is 1 Warriors .....- 300 00l l. 4 T 6
 Pagano and Valeski; Pentine and Cannata. Unpires: Gerace and GrudZien.
 Acme Cleaners GOO PIP 0-5 5 2 Pine Hills .... 00l 900 0-1 3 2
 Torrance and Augelli; Evans and Cavalieri. Umpires; Crichton and Driscoll.
 Bombers .......-. 2l0 220 0-7 g 0 T. P Hills ... o02 200 CA 6 1
 Radke and Santagotta Paola and Forte. Urlpires: Guglielmo and Gull kin,
 Polish Americans 210 533 x-14 12 Del Phis ...... 003 020 O. 5
 Miscavage and Novack;; Egan and Bandurski. UmpireS; Barone and Minor.
 Florio Post .... 301 Al 0-l0 II Post Office GOO 080 O. g 3
 Veversa and Morotto Gagain, Smith and Griffin. Empires: Ken hey and Walsh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Dobson Loses
 Despite 4 Hits
United Press Sports Writer

Boston. Aug. 2-(UP)-Pitcher Joe Dobson joined his Red Sox teammate Cecil tTeXl Hughson as a hard-luck hurler today after the American League leaders margin was cut to Il 1-2 games by the in consistent New York Yankees.
 Dobson hurled a brilliant four hitter against the Cleveland Indians yesterday but received no offensive help from the Sox. AS result, an- cient Mel Harder, though touched for eight bingles. was credited with a 2-l victory over the Sox. The Tanks won a Az verdict from De- troit to regain the runner-up spot over the Tigers by a one-game mar gin
 Cleveland scored both their runs in the third inning off Dobson. Catcher Jim Hogan singled, stole second and scored on George Cases single. Case scored the second run when third baseman Glen eRip) Russell threw wild on Pat Seerey s grounder.
 D0uDie fAy
 The Sox came back with run in the fourth inning on successive doubles by Ted Williams and Rudy York. However, their attempt to pull the game out of the fire failed in the ninth inning when RuSsell's s well-stroked liner was caught by second baseman Jack Conway for a game ending double play.
 Hughson will attempt to get Bos- ton off to a good start as the SoX open a series with Detroit today. Opposing Hughson on the mound will be Paul (Dizzy) Trout.
 spahn To Pitch
 The Braves were rained out of another night game with the Pitts burgh Pirates. Weather permitting, the Braves will meet the Chicago Cubs in an after-dark contest to- night at National League field.
 Young Warren Spahn, youthful southpaw find, will face the Cubs as the Braves attempt to narrow the 1 1-2 game advantage held by Cincinnati for the circuits fourth place berth. Spahn seeks his fourth straight win while risking record of allowing only six runs in his last 36 innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
MEADOW CLUB TENNIS

Southampton, N. Y, Aug. ? CUP)-Singles and doubles quarter finals, featured by the Bill Talbert- Edward Moylan singles match, were scheduled for today in the Meadow Club tennis tournament after rain washed out yesterdays card.
 In other singles matches, Alejo Russell of Argentina was scheduled againt Fred KoValeki of Detroit, Seymour Greenberg of Chicago meet Bill Canning of Alameda, Cal, and Gardnar Mulloy of Miami plays Sidney B. Wood of New York. Tal- bert is top-seeded, but hampered by leg injury
 Semi-finals will be played tomor- row and championship matches on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Ganen Elected
 SAC. President

Torrington, Aug. 2- George J. Ganem was recently elected presi- dent of the Sportsmen's Advisory Council of the State Board of Fish cries and Game. He has been a member of the council since l944, succeeding James Concannon as Litchfield county representative MT. Ganem is aiso vice-president of the Torrington Fish and Game Association.
 The council was organized in 1882 to serve as a liaison body between the state board and the sportsmen of the state.
 The other Litchfield county mem- Der of the council is Judge Robert L, Sullivan of New Milford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
By YIN MALONEY

Jimmy Latimer, one of Crosby High Schools best all-around ath- letes will report to Gunnery Prep in Washington, Connecticut, this Fall where he will be a candidate for the football squad providing his trick" knee is better.
 In 1922 Latimer entered Crosby and few of the sports scribes or the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Protest Filed In Parks Loop

The Redskins of the American division of the Public Parks league gave officially filed a protest with Supervisor of Recreation William J. Derwin, league director, claiming that Blue Jays deliberately "stal- led' last Sunday in game in which the Jays won Al The protest will be given a hearing during the com- ing week with Umpires Frank Gros- so and Roland Murray, the man. agers of the two clubs, and pro- test committee to be selected with in few days, in attendance.
 The schedule for Sunday follows:
 Washington Park, l 1:30-East End vs. Esquires.
 4 P M-Long Hills vs. Blue Jays.
 Umpires-Hopkins and Dunn.
 Fulton Park, 1:30-Reveleers vs. Redskins.
 4P. MN. E. Tabs vs. West Sides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Legion 9 Faces OokviIIe Sox

Thomaston, Aug 2-The Amer ican Legion Baseball Club will face the strong Oakville Red Sox of the Inter State League at Reeves Mem orial Field this evening at o'clock The American Legion Club which will face the Sox will be greatly strengthened for this game. A large crowd is expected to be present. The soldiers will play the Winchester A. c. at Winsted Sunday in a Litch- field County League game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Pitchers No Is Protested

A no-hit baseball game pitched by Smith of the Sylvan Avenne Outlaws against the Mustangs for 2-1 decision in the Charley Keller division of the Waterbury Demo- crat 13-15 Junior league was clouded by protest from the losers claim ing the winning pitcher is 16 years of age; and also wore spiked shoes in violation of league ruling be- fore games were played at the start of the season.
 Fitzgerald and Caulfield sparked the attack for the winners, each getting a hit; while Unwin batted in two runs With his fifth inning single. Score: h e Outlaws ....... 900 o2o o-2 3 0 Mustangs ...., O1O GOO O-1 0
 Batteries-Smith and Shea; Lali- berte and Boucher. Umpires: To- vina and Solomita.
 A forefeit game is claimed by the Sylvan Avenue Outlaws against the Leepards, who were not on hand for scheduled game last week.
 Panthers Win
 Waterville Partners doubled the score on Bouley Manor Wildcats 8 to in another Keller division game played at Brass Mill No. field yesterday morning. Whalen, Lies ring and Johnston each got 2 singl- es. Mecca, winning pitcher gave but 2 hits and famed Wildcats. For the losers, Flynn's triple scoring two runs was a feature. Score; h e Bouley Manor. 900 220 0-4 2 5 Waterville ..... 402 O02 0-8 8 2
 Batteries Mecca and Walsh, Kelly and Jones. Umpire-Smith.
 One Sided
 Scarlet Hose scored in five of ! innings played for a 20 to win over the Leopards in the Charley Keller division yesterday: paced by Daley and Kane. each of whom got 3 hits for the winners. Score. C Leopards ....... 900 0l0 0-l 2 3 Scarlet Hose 324 209 x-20 l4 1
 Batteries Marvin and Zackin, Smith and Carey. Umpire-Off1cer
 On last Tuesday, Bunker Hill RedwingS, scheduled to meet the Pals in a Ted Williams division game; claimed forfeit by go bases on non-appearance of the Pals for the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Griffith Pays Claim of $6.OOO

Washington, Aug. 2-CUP)-Bruce Campbell, a one-time Major League star outfielder who charged he was dropped by the Washington Sen ators in violation of his CT re-em- ployment rights, pocketed full settlement of S6,0O0 today and went to Minneapolis to finish the season in the American Association.
 Clark Griffith, owner of the Sen- ators, paid Campbell the money the outfielder claimed still was due him on a 5000 contract for l946. The Senators released him after a few weeks of the season, and Campbell said that was violation of his right to a years employment at his pre-war job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Father Shea League

The Sacred Hearts blanked the Aces, 5 to 0, as Gladney chalked up his second no-hit no-run con- test of the season, in the Father Shea League baseball competition yesterdy, "Stringbean' Trainor also held his opponents hitless, as the West Side Tigers beat the Crusad- CTS, 4 to 2. Fred Carey's homer in the fourth, with two aboard en- abled the Siders to pull through victorious. Two Tiger miscues gave the Crusaders their two runs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
By OSCAR FRALEY

New York, Aug. D. (UP) The expected stretch run between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals threatened today to break into open warfare as the closing Cards charged the Buns with de- liberate and frequent use of the deadly "duster" pitch.
 Manager Eddie Dyer, the drawling Texan who manages the Cards, voiced the charges as the Redbirds closed their three-day series by slashing Brooklyn's lead to a game and half.
 Sure they threw dusters, and plenty of them, against us," Dyer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Legion Juniors In Sfrutford

Thomaston. Aug. 2-The baseball game scheduled between Stratford and Thomaston in the State Legion Jr. playoffs at Stratford last evening was cancelled because of rain The game will get underway at 5;36 this evening at Stratford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Sports Slants

crat's Sandlot Federation. And we don't blame him, either. because these are the lads who are doing the biggest job and getting the least credit. To Jimmy, Dickie O'Donnell, Austin Driscoll, Bernie DresSell
 the supervisors in the Parks, the older brothers and fathers and members of Waterbury's Umpiring Fraternity, we say thanks for giv- ing the kids a break. Yonr help in getting the kids started on the right road will not have been in vain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
DOYLE NS. COSTA

Woonsocket, R. L, Aug. 2(UPl- A scheduled l0-round boxing bout between Alex Doyle of Garfield, N, J, and Al Costa of Woonsocket, postponed last night because of rain, will be held as the feature bout of the boXina card at St Anne'S Park tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Football Moving In

Coach Jim Lee of the Crosby football squad says that he will probably start his workouts within the next few weeks should the heat let up little and the cool nights continue. Crosby has a nine game schedule this season which should open around the 28th of September. The Blue and White mentor al though not pessemistic would not say too much about his chances at such an early date. Ed Note. The way it looks now Crosby will be the only one of the three local schools to have Summer workouts as Leav- enWorth will not and as vet no Wilby workouts have been an- nO1lnced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Eagles Lock US. Lux

Terryville. Aug. 2-The Eagle Lock girls softba4l team will play the Lux Clock Company girls team of Waterbury at the East Main Street field tonight in a contest slated to start at 6:30 sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Weekly Roundup: Back in CiYieS

Cousin Jim Shell is renewing old acquaintances in Waterbury after just being honorably discharged from the U. s. Navy. Jim has served almost two years in the Submarine service and for the past six or eight months has been stationed in China. According to Jim, rice is the popular dish of the land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Tribes Drill

The Tribune 4 c. of the City Amateur League will hold a practice session at Hamilton Park tonight at in preparation for their sched- uled tilt with the Brooklyn A. c. on Sunday. Mgr. Packy Shea and Coach Bobby Greatorex will be in charge Of the workout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Just Around the Corner

Sergt. Joe Cavanaugh is looking around for pair of tickets to the New York Yankee Boston Red Sox series on August 10th and 1lth. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of same are asked to contact the Sere- cant at the corner of Leapenworth and West Main Streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Forgotten Men

Jimmy (Brets) Brennan, of the Overlook Brennans, is quite up in the air over the job he's been doing handling the umpiring duties in the Junior Leagues of the Demo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02

Henry "Hank" Tierney, son of Mark Tierney, the prominent h. surance man, intends to enlist in the U s. Army this Monday Tier ney hopes to get into the 82nd Air borne Division when it reforms. During the past season he was the Crosby High School track and field squads quarter-miler. He copped several seconds and thirds for the squad during their highly successful season. Keep up the good work, Hank, and your futures. assured
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Lynch Likes Latimer

Harry Lynch, Thomaston core spondent for The Democrat and also coach of the Thomaston Legion teams, was inquiring> into the age of Jimmy Latimer the other day. MT. Lynch, who's team had won tke county championship, was after Latimer to pitch for him in the State Finals at Stratford yesterday. But the payoff was that Jimmy was over l8 and therefore not eligible. It was a nice compliment to the boys ability anyway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02

sheriff in Chicago the other day.
 Now we know what Joe's second love
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-02
Believe It or Not

Joe Louis, the heavyweight box ing champion of the world, was sworn in as special deputy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
WATERVILLE

Waterville, July 26-The Swedish Weaving Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. John w. Platt Jr., on Patterson Court. Mrs. Bertha Platt acted as hostess for the social hour that followed the sewing meet ing. Those attending were. Mrs. John M. E. Johnson, Mrs. Harry Lattimer, Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs. Eleanor Platt, Mrs Ralph Benson, and Mrs. Bertha Platt.
 Joan Tucker, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Louis Tucker of Sampson Street has returned home after being a patient at St. Mary's Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. James Culbert of Suffolks Street, are on vacation in Canada.
 The weekly Bible meeting will be held this evening at 8 at Gospel Hall on Thomaston Avenue.
 TISgt. Lester LaChance of 53 Manville Street, has been discharg- ed from the Army at Fort Dix, N J.
 Francis R. Whalen, Sic, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Whalen of 1087 Huntingdon Avenue, was dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Certain Trees Susceptible
 To oLightninq

Stamford, July 26-What are the chances of lightning striking the tree in your yard? It's more apt to be hit if the tree is a maple, oak, elm, pine, poplar or spruce. The chances are less if it's beech, birch or horse chestnut.
 It appears that trees high in oil content are more resistant while those in starch are good lightning conductors.
 Lightning is always a threat to taller trees in many sections. But just as man has protected buildings, so valuable trees are protected by lightning rods.
 People who love trees glory in their beauty rather than their tangible worth. But the fact re- mains that trees-fine, old trees are worth thousands of dollars from a realtors point of view, the view point of a community or the cost of their replacement.
 That is why more and more homeowners are turning to light ming protection for their valuable shade trees. Such installations make the whole tree, in effect, a giant light ming rod which dissipates harmless ly all electrical discharges.
 Tree experts today have special methods of applying lightning pro- lection to trees without injuring them or marring their beauty. Cables are grounded in the soil with such care that an installation can be made today on a beautiful lawn, shallow trench created and the lawn replaced so that by to- morrow one coul dnot tell such an operation had taken place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Building Prn1its

Three permits for one family houses were Issued to Louis Ku- chinsky and Arthur Baker by Building Inspector John T. Hart ley this morning Baker obtained two temporary permits valued at $3,500 and 5000 for homes on Capitol Avenue. The permit is- sued to Kuchinsky was for a s4,5OO house off Falls Avenue.
 Other permits issued by the building inspector were Frank Hess, demolish shed, l9O Meadow Street (rear); Edmund Diana, re- pairs after fire, AZ Lafayette Street, $50; Michael Carpinteri, erect new partitions, 600 South Main Street, S250; Corden's Mar ket, erect new store front, 755 East Main Street, $500; Arnolds Restaurant, addition to restau- rant, 1883 Watertown Avenue, $5,000; and Waterbury Compan- ies, demolish water tank, o53 South Main Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Full Weather Report

Boston. July 26.-(UP)-Weath CT forecast:
 All New England-Fair and cool tonight. Saturday sunny with conn fOrtable temperatures and low humidity.
 EastpOrt to Block Island-Gen- tie nOrtherly winds becoming east erly along the coast Saturday. Fair weather with excellent visibility tonight and Saturday.
 Boston, July 26.-(UP)-NOrma seasonal weather during the next five days was predicted for New England today by the Boston Weather Bureau in it's extended forecast.
 Rather cool weather Saturday will be followed by somewhat warmer temperatures Sunday and cooler weather again Monday. A warming tendency is indicated for Wednesday.
 Some nOrmals are: Providence, R. l., A; Boston and New Haven, Conn.,, 72; Burlington. Vt, 70; Nantucket. Concord, N. H., and Portland, Me-, 69; GreenvilIe and Presque Isle, Me-, 66, and East port, Me-, 62.
 Rainfall will total about a half inc hOccurring as scattered show CTS Monday and again Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
OBITUARY

AUSTIN Mrs. Alice (BolsverO Austin. wife of George Austin or 10 Manila Street, Oakville, died last night in her home after long ill., ness.
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by her mother, Mrs. Agnes Gauthier of Waterbury; two sons, Raymond and Edward Austin or Oakvllle; daughter, Mrs. William Hickey of Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Viger and Mrs. Joseph Massicotte, both of Oakville; ana a brother, Joseph Greenwood oi New York City.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8 from the Lunny Fun eral Home, 25 Central Avenue to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene' Oakyille at g. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Watertown.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday night from ' to 10 and Sunday from to and to 10 P, M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Stephen Ry- der Walters who died yesterday at the home of his sisteR Mrs. EdWaln H. Jones, of 92 Windsor Street, will be held at Il A. M. Saturday at the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Gen. tral Avenue the Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Metho- dist Church, officiating. Burial will be. in old Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from T to g.
 Funeral services for Sister Mary St. John Catherine Conway, who died at the Convent of Mary Inn maculate, in West Hartford Monday, were held Wednesday in the Con- vent Chapel. The Most Rev. Bishop Henry J. O'Brien presided at the solemn high Mass of requiem cele- brated by the Rev. John R. Kelley of St. Joseph's Church, New Haven, cousin of Sister Mary St. John. As sisting were the Rev. Thomas Mo- Guirk, Ms, of Hartford as deacon, and the Rev. Michael J. Guerin of Simsbury as su5-deacon. Numerous priests of the diocese were present in the sanctuary, and sang the Benedictus in St. Joseph's ceme- tery, West Hartford, where burial took place.
 The funeral of William M Walsh of 31 Randolph Avenue, merchan- disc manager of the Connecticut Light & Power Company, will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock from his home to St. Margaret's Church at 9:30 where solemn Mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence this afternoon and tonight.
 The funeral of Mrs. Alfonza Marine of 37 West Farm Street was held this morning at SIS from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 932 Bank Street, to St. Lucy's Church where solemn Mass of requiem was celebrated at by the Rev. Charles Kane, assisted ,y the Rev. Michael McVerry, dea- :on, and the Rev. Felix Scoglio, sub- ieacon. Burial was in Calvary Cem- .tery with committal prayers by Father McVerry.
 The bearers were Joseph Capozzi, James Croce, Gene Orlando, Vincent OiMartino, Michael Malaria, and Bernard Campus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
PURCHASE STORE

fUhCHASE STORE
 Torrlngton, July 26-William J. Donahue and Thomas Cooke are the new owners of a grocery store at 206 South Main Street, formerly owned by Albert Gioiele.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
century-oId Elm rees Removed

Removal of three infected elm trees from The Green was effected today. The century-old trees suf- fered from the Dutch-elm blight and threatened spread of the in- lection to surrounding trees.
 As reported here previously state tat e forestry and entemolical experts have predicted that the trees on on The Green and on Church street will all be destroyed by the next 10 wears. There is no known cure for the blight nor any certain means of preventing it's spread. The trees on The Green were planted 100 or more years ago and are mem orable symbols in much of the city's history. 1,u,,
 Tt is said to see them go," Park Superintendent reiterated tooay, but you can't stop nature taking its course"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Primary Filing Closes Toniqht

The Registrar of Voters office will remain open to P. M. today to permit registration of voters on the respective party primary lists. This is the final day for primary registration before the Fall elec- ton.
 Registered voters, not 1aiow listed on the primary lists of the Demo- cratic or Republican party, may file today at the registrars office, third floor, City Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Wilhelm, Inc. Files
 Certificate Here

Bernard Wilhelm, Statia P. Saro- ka and Harry F. Spellman are listed as incorporators of Bernhard Will helm, Inc, on papers filed at the town clerks office this morning
 Authorized capital stock is $50,00o divided into 800 shares at par value of $100 each. Business will be started with $2o,0O0 in capital stock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

the; discovered the car tust e U was about to be driven onto the Wilbur Cross Highway.
 The two occupants, Clarence Wright, 21, and Andrew Stieber, 25, both of Ansonia, will appear in An- sonia town court today to face a charge of stealing motor vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Naugatuck Woman
 Seeking Divorce

Mae Palobinsky Crosby of Nauga- tuck filed divoSce action in Super for Court today against Donald Dudley Crosby, also of Naugatuck, claiming he has been cruel since January. 1914. They were married Aug. 2s, ls43 in Nausatuck. The plaintiff asks for alimony and per- mission to use her maiden name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Ansonio Police Set Speed Mark

Ansonia, July 26-(UP)-Eightee minutes after he reported his car stolen, Andrew Lacko of Main Street had it back today.
 In the short interval, Ansonia au- thorities transmitted Lacko's call for help to New Haven police and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

Unrra Street and Jeep Street are now found in nearly every village of Greece, and Unrra has become a popular name for children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

Two Austrian blac kswans placed in the London Zoo by Winston Churchill during the war are to be returned to him.