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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
U s. Rubber to Concentrate on Borough SpoTts
PeHGgrini Made Good After
 PeSky Injury

Boston, April 26- CUP) - Eddie Pellagrini, who was born only Q stones throw from Fenway Park but has spent the past nine years try- ing to crash the gate, finally landed with both feet on third base today.
 Last of six players to be given a shot at the hot corner; the chunky ex sailor promptly clouted e homerun, triple and double yes- terday to lead the Red Sox to Q i2 to triumph over the New York Yankees, He batted in two runs, scored a pair himself and flelded in a manner that made Manager Joe Cronin smile with pride for the first time since he sold Jim Tabor.
 Only a week ago, Pelly was study ing road maps to the Sox Farm clubs where he has been barnstorm- ing since 1888. Then Shortstop Johnny Pesky stopped an in-curve with his head, and Pelly got his chance. On his first trip to the plate, he lofted Q garne- winning homer against the Washington Sem ators. So Cronin shifted him to third and the slugging continued against a parade of Yankee pitchers.
 Hit Hard
 Pesky, fully recovered from his beanball headache, hit four for five against the Tanks. The Boston vic- tory was the second of the season for Pitcher Joe Dohson and put the Sox in second-place tie in the American league flag chase, They open a series today in Philadelphia,
 Meanwhile, in New York, the Braves handed the Giants their second straight setback to {, thanks to the slx-hit hurling of Big Bill" Lee and some fancy hitting by Tommy Holmes, Phil Mast and Nanny Fernandez.
 Fernandez celebrated his return to the lineup by punching out a timely two-bagger in the sixth, and then scoring Johnny Hopp on a perfectly executed squeeze play In the ninth for the winning marker. Holmes collected three hits in three trips, while Mast got two for four including an inside-the-park homerun.
 The Braves return to Boston for weekend games with the Phillies. Johnny Sain will pitch tomorrow's single title, and Al Javery and Mort Cooper will work in the Sunday twin bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

there would be no outside influence and where racing speed and racing skill would tell the tale at the bar rier.
 So in the middle of his heritage he built Keeneland race track, and there, in 6 breeding barn along the backStretch, he had mare named Fantine. She was just about ready to foal when Keene died on . visit to Detroit In l943.
 When born the cold was Scrawny and not too beautiful as he followed Fantine around the fenced-in plot of grass along the backstretch at Keeneland race track. Then came the dispersal sale.
 For Free Newly-arrived on the scene and well-heeled with American dollars Mrs. Elizabeth Graham decided that in her breeding establishment she would like to have as 6 brood mare Keene's mare, Fantine. At heel was the ugly sucking, She bid $l2,000 for the mare and the suck ling was "thrown in"
 That foal is the colt known as Lord Boswell,
 And yesterday, the scrawny colt now grown into Q rangy, speedy favorite, looms as the immortal who can make Jack Keene's dreams come true,
 The trouble is that Jack won't be there to see 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
BerteM Signed Up Too Soon?

Because of the twin-factS that his home and family are in West Springfield and the Boston Yankees of the National Football League have offerGd him 5000 to $i0,000 more than he will get from Los An- geleS DonS of the All-America Con- ference next football season, Notre Danes Angelo Bertelli really has a problem on his hands for the next few months. The L. A. team is back cd by Don Ameche. sports minded movie actor, which explains the name "Dons" while the Boston Tanks are handled by Ted Collins who made 6 mint of money as man. ager of Kate Smith, radio song- stress, who once backed the "Or- iginal sCeltics" basketball team.
 Evidently, Bertelli, a U. S. Navy man in the Pacific war theater for the past two years, under-rated his own services, for he lost no time signing for some $l2,000 with Los Angeles for c single season of foot- ball; until Collins stepped up to him this week with an offer of $20,000 or more to play for the NEIL. Hub club, in . league that Is at war with the newly formed All-American con- ference, headed by Sleepy Jim" Crowley of Notre Dame and Ford ham fame. There's plenty of money in back of all clubs in both leagues; but Bertelli'S problem Is to wriggle off the contract hook which he fashioned for himself two years ago. He's not through with Notre Dame, either, for he has a few more months of study ahead before he can grad nate next year with his university degree, in June, l947.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
English Soccer Stors Here Moy 8

New York, April 26-The Liver pool, England, will open It's lo-game tour of America in New York on May 12, 1t was announced by the American Soccer League upon re- ceiving confirmation that the Brit ishers would sail from England on the Queen Mary on May {. The initial match will be staged at Tri- borough Stadium on Randalls Is- land. The club should arrive in New York of1 May 8.
 Tn addition to the New York con- test, the British side, first inter- national booting aggregation to come here since 1889, will play top American soccer elevens in Phila- delphia, Baltimore. Fall River, Mass, St. Louis, Chicago, Toronto and KearneY, N. J.
 Erno Schwarcz, business mana ger of the American League which is sponsoring the tour, said the group also has bids from Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Buff falo and Montreal but 1t appeared unlikely games can be arranged In those cities since the Liverpool club will be in the country for about six weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

WE'LL SKIP THE FACT that Dan d. Parker speaks of horse named Miseader in the Wood Memorial which he didn't run writes good old Bill com and hereupon proceeds not skip at all but to devote setting straight which all right by because corrected when I'm certainly this Bill that the Expe- mental No in which Msleader in the Wood this mis- leader said.
 Brother CoEm then justify the reversal Darae finished ridden Eddie of the best jockeys and won the next time out ridden by apprentice
 mentioned in Wednesdays column that would Tex Hughon his sduggey (Bn spells it skuduggeyO h after beating the him the other hypothetical volving the and trainer.
 racing than In other sport whereas ughsOn will be pitch
 ing against approximately the Yankee bat with
 imateIy the behld him" DaFaet
 the conditions seemed O be i'm his favor when he lost against
 him when he Pckpocket trained A. ChFma
 coiions DaFae seventh 10 hnghs behind the
 April I3th later beating
 which had nniahsa ahead at him tha uEevaaus week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Nolan Primers, ,K-C Champions,
 Honored Monday

Mike Nolan's Whirlwinds of the Knights of Columbus bowling league will be honored as champions when the teams and guests meet next Monday night at the annual dinner for the bowlers to be held ct Patsy Browns Silver Chalet. Bob Steele, prominent WTuC radio sports com. mentator will be featured speaker.
 Nolans team, American league winners, defeated Ray Lyman'S out- fit, national league winners in . roll-off; Nolan's men having g N.24 standing for the season against 55- 26 for Lyman.
 Jenkins ll2.31 was six pins better than his closest opponent Winnie Saulkus, for high individual average honor; Jenkins also having Q Sea- sonal high three set of 308. Tn the national league, Guy won high aver- age prize with 100.21 about two pins better than a shaky 106s36 mark for the Brookside boy, F. Giacomo La- cilla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Frances to Play
 WdterfosOn. Nou1y

The Fr. iVo-Anerican baseball squad has scheduled two games for tho coming week end. On Satur-
 ,ly afternoon they travel to Wa. tertown to meet the strong Water town Aces a leading team in the Pomeraug Valley league. The game is slated to begin ct 2 o'clock sharp. All players are requested to meet at the Franco American clubrooms on South Main Street at o'clock.
 Sunday the Frenchies will move to Naugatuck to tangle with the fast Naugy HghlanderS also of the Pomeraug Valley loop. This tilt will commence at 2:30 sharp.
 Players are asked to bring their uniforms as the new Franco suits are not ready for these two games
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
St. Pierre Stopped

Fall River, Mass. April % -CUP) Joey Bagnato, lS7, of Toronto knocked out Oscar St. Pierre, l36, of Fall River in the third round of @ scheduled 10-round feature last night at the Casino.
 Tn preliminaries: Pete Noka, 134, Brockton, decisioned Walter Comes, 13e, New Bedford (6); Bill Hadley, l29, Norton, decisioned Joe Morris sette, l24, Fall River (6; Norm Au- det, l67, Fall River decisioned Chuck Doyle, IFS, Fall River @; Phil Gull geaoult, l47, New Bedford, drew with John Botty, l46, Fall River @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
This Sporting
 World
BogGrt "CIouUn Prince'' of Boxing
8y JOHN A. cLUNEY

Though he probably has not had anywhere near the years of funny man experience that Al schacht and Nick Altrock have had In draw ing bellylaughs from baseball fans; New Eavens Jack Bogart is most AsBuredly the funniest man have seen inside . boxing ring since FORGER BLAKE wore his famous BROWN DERBY in Mulligans barn many years ago. Bogart, a middle aged Italian American man, oppos- ed the erStwhile New Haven Torna- do, Georgie Day in a comedy-boXing bout which easily "stole the show" sponsored by Waterbury Knights of Columbus Wednesday night at Tenn pie Hall. Georgie, once the owner of $30000 earned in the ring, has little of that left, but is always will ing to help out where he can lend a hand to any worthy cause, such as the K-C event, proceeds of which go to the C.Y,O. athletic fund to keep the Catholic schoolboys in &C., ton during the baseball season.
 In the Day-Bogart boxing act,
 George plays the straight man,
 apparently trying to box well, and
 knock Bogart down as often as
 possible; but some of the nose
 dives the latter takes are as funny
 as fat man trying to be digni-
 fled. More than once, Bogarts
 skull hit the floor of the ring hard
 enough to make ringsiders half
 stand up to see if he was uncon-
 sciolH or just looking at the ceil-
 ing for no good reason, except
 case of minor exhaustion. Jacks
 assortment of punches would do
 credit to Whirling Dervish who
 decided to wear boxing gloves
 just to be different. His facial eX-
 preSSionS from light and heavy
 taps with the Is ounce gloves
 could hardly be duplicated by Bert
 Lahr, Lew Lehr and Clifton Fin
 negan of Duffys Tavern at five
 second intervals for month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Today;s Sport Parade

Lexington, Ky, April 26-(UP)- Jack Keene was Q handsome, wealthy, well-liked son of the blue glass who had everything he want ed-except a Kentucky derby win- ner.
 That one thing which might seem 30 uninportant to another was the big item in his life. He had every thing, exclusive of that Rose run winner.
 His was . long and fruitless search, The lad who grew up with the sleek-lined thoroughbreds ale ways pursued that objective for his desire carried him a long way.
 Holy Grail
 The ruddy.faced gent, whose fam. lily had received this large tract of land from Patrick Henry when the blue grass was an unappreciated part of Virginia, held in the back of his mind the derby, as q holy grail which had to be sought even If 1t wasn't obtained.
 He was once Q trainer for the Czar of Russia. And there was Che time he visited Japan, and wired home for the colts which he knew would whip the best that the sons of the Rising Sun had in the pad dock.
 The Japanese were afraid of him and they insisted that his colts had to be placed in quarantine. So Jack simply trained them on the beach and walked off with the Japanese derby,
 But that wasn't the Kentucky derby.
 So Keene came home and ulti- mately became master of one of the finest spreads in Kentucky. Along with his derby dream he envisioned a private race track where he could invite his friends to race their Ken- lucky thoroughbreds, a plant where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Gene CzapIicki to Rochester Club

Naugatuck, April 26 -- Eugene Czaplicki reported today to the Rochester, New York Baseball Club, International League. Czaplicki, former high school star athlete, was recently discharged from the Army after over two years service in the European war theater.
 Having played with the Houston, Texas and Duluth, Mich, ball teams. Czaplicki is expected to be assigned to an infeld position with his new team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
When Bum Sure to Smile Bud By DAN PARKER

expect my Bill eyeoeye racing matters fundamental differences viewpoints the point he has stated his Mine that glaring reversa tracks that when of them happen the week to horses trained the situation calls for comment least This is double when the trainer question operating on temporary
 pending of involving stimulation string Maryland last Fall Christmas 1t should be pointed Cousin Bill generously makes point saying automatically held responsible when his horses found stimulated but brought action with other compelled Commission to renstate him that the absence of proof trainer could be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Cesorio Us. AndreIvs

Boston, April 26 - (UP) Johnny Cesario of the North End and Dave Andrews of Lowell will meet in the l0-round feature bout at Boston Arena tonight with an expected re- ward for the winner to be a future clash with Gus (Pell) Nell of Mon- treal.
 The Boston fighter will enter the ring a slight favorite due to his out standing record of 4l wins and @ draw in 43 bouts. Andrews steadily has improved his standing since his discharge from the Navy late last year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
LesOis Colby Coach

Waterville, Me, April 26 - (UP) Director of Admissions Daniel G. Lewis, a Sl-year-old Navy veteran, has been given additional duties as head coach of football at Colby.
 Lewis formerly coached at Milton (AIass.) Academy. He succeeds It. Condr. Nelson w. Nitchman who resigned to remain as head coach of the U. s. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Bartolo Gets $12,5OO Bid for Title Bout

Providence, R. l., April 26 -- (UP) -N.B.A Featherweight Champion Sal Baftolo of New York has been offered $l2,500 to defnd his title against Tony Costa of Woonsocket, Boxing Promoter Nanny Almeida announced today.
 Almeida said he wired the offer to Bartolo's Mmanager, Lou Schiro In New York, proposing that the title bout be held here either May lb or %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

Boston, April 26 = (UP) = In- fielder Bob Detweiler, war veteran of three years service, was optioned today by the Boston Braves to the Indianapolis Club of the American Association. A wrist injury suffered during the winter had hampered his batting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Chapn,an to ". o.

Boston, April 26 - (UP) - In- fielder Ken Chapman of Mansfield has been optioned by the Boston Red Sox to their New Orleans farm club for experience.
 Chapman, wh osaw some service at third base for the Sox last sea- son, has been sidelined since spring training due to the recurrence of an old knee injury. ',
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
Hills To Drill
 For Sunday Game

Washington Hills Of the City Amateur baseball league have an extensive practice session scheduled for Saturday afternoon, 3:S0 o'clock at Washington Park. in preparation for their important game with Meriden Contelcos Sunday after noon at the Municipal Stadium. All members of the Hills are urged to be present at 3 p. n. tomorrow, as uniforms will be distributed and pre-eame signals reviewed, Coach Pat Quitler announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

Seriously there two schools of thought the subject of riding" ball players One that ticket Of admission baseball park carries with the privilege of shouting personal abuse at the players The other is that ball players being human entitled the protection the Golden Rule Christian oddly
 have his broken jaw through the operation the Rue although he adheent of the first school of thought Plainly thought his ticket admission the right to abuse ball players from the comparative safety his grand stand seat It poetic justice that his pain to ball players wound being broken Thus he "done he did"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

suggest every held accountable hOt and cold" performances by his string?
 Athletic Commission will deviate like firm resolve of few to declare Marty svos title vacant at das meeting he didn't agree Robinson the weterweight May 2h deviatng septm found that devaes like Al from the truth when he insists willing let Servo fight Ray when the kids right
 servOs deang sepum chronic but there Is origin, it, like pimple Jimmy DuEanes schnozzOia The Commis- promise from Servo today that he
 fight Robinson for the title when fit and not meet anyone else in, the meantime.
 Mouhpiece who Is also counsel insist that there's any swearing for the Commission Chairman Eddie Eagan but the backed by The Built is his creation and it's to him to excae hh as pest he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

Portland, Me, April 26 = (UP) = Ralph Walton, 14O, of Montreal and Frankie Feener, 138. of Northbridge, Mass, battled to a 1O-round draw before HOO fans at the Exposition building last night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

with his abuse, he is likely to find himself with fractured jaw and no legal redress.
 The acquittal of Manager Leo Durocher Thurs day on the charge of assault and battery against John Christian, who had charged that Leo broke his jaw with old fashioned left hook, Is Q warn- ing to the loud-mouthed abusive type of fan to brush up his Emily Post before he, too winds up with & mashed mandibe strung together with wire. Tn Borough where the word "Bum" is considered compliment this should not be too difficult.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
High School Baseball

GAMES TODAY Torrington at Wilby. Thomaston at Sacred Heart. Naugatuck at Watertown. Crosby at Seymour.
 GAMES TOMORROW Ansonla vs. Crosby. (Municipal Stadium).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
HIGH MAN

Piedmont, Calif,-Cornelius War merdaAn has cleared IS feet 43 times in the pole vault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
WARS DYING GASP

State College, Penn.-No golf or tennis is planned at Penn State this Spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

DODGER aspersions paternity of their baseball hnceforth well grandstand gentemanly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26

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Evening star., 1946-08-17
Slaughter Declares
He Will Stay in Party,
AssaiIs PAC Role
BY the Associated Press

Representative Slaughter, Demo-
crat, OF Missouri, defeated for re-
nomination after President Truman
had backed one of his opponents,
said last night he did not think the
Presidents intervention was effec-
tive except indirectly"
Questioned by several newspaper
men on a Meet the Press" Mutual
Network broadcast, Mr.. Slaughter
said the Presidents opposition to
him had caused the "Pendergast
machine to support Enos Axteu.
who won the nomination for Mr..
Slaughter's seat in the House.
Mr.. Slaughter attributed the Pres
ident's intervention to the "influ-
ence of the CIO-PAC."
Mr.. Slaughter said he would con-
tlnue to participate in the affairs of
the Democratic party and to vote
Democratic because he thought it
was the best" But he added: "I
resent from the bottom of nv heart
the fact that it is controlled at the
present time by people who feel thev
must play ball with the CIO-PAC
rag-tag, bob-tail"
propose to stay he said. and
do the best I can to oust any Com
munistic or subversive elements that
may have gained control"
Asked by Marquis Childs. a fea-
ture writer, whether he would have
accepted the support of the Pender-
gast machine had it been offered
him, Mr.. Slaughter replied in the
affirmative but said he would have
denounced CIO-PAC support from
the house tops"
Contending that Robert E. Hanne-
gan, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, was not "a win
ming force" in his party's affairs. Mr..
Slaughter said many policies will
have to be changed" if the party is
to retain control of Congress.
Mr.. Slaughter declared that MIR.
Hannegan was under the misappre-
henslon that to win elections he
must keep close liaison with left
wing groups such as the CIO-PAC.
and neglect the fact that the back
bone OF the Democratic party is the
South, which Mr. Hannegan and
his cohorts have kicked around un-
mercifully"
Evening star., 1946-08-17

Chester c. Davis, chairman of the
Presidents Famine Emergency
Committee. During the drive, Mr.
Dulcan said, $500 National Retail
Dry Goods Association membe,
stores participated. In addition, Mr.
Dulcan said, the committee re-
|ceived support from 100000 men,
bers OF the American Retail Fed
Grafton and from the United States
Chamber of Commerce.
In thanking the Nations retailers
Mr.. Dulcan said: THE retailers OF
America have again proved their
Willingness to put their full facilities
at the disposal of the Government.
Evening star., 1946-08-17

the cabin and blew several pieces
| of deck furniture overheard.
DR.. Anthony G.. Miller, sr., $500
Grove street, Chevy Chase, the own
er, told investigators he believed
the explosion was caused by ac-
cumulated gasoline vapors. ignited
when he attempted to start the
motor. He and his son. Anthony,
Evening star., 1946-08-17
Woman Burned in Blast
On Yacht Is Recovering

Mrs. Teresa Smith, AZ, of 1914
Seventeenth street NV. appeared
out of danger today at Casualty
Hospital. where she is recovering
from first and second degree burns
suffered when gasoline explosion
| rocked a 35-foot cabin cruiser last
night at the Corinthian Yacht Club
docks
Police said two other persons
escaped injury on the yacht when
the blast scorched the interior of
Evening star., 1946-08-17

lr., 2l, escaped injury. police said
The Millers, with Mrs. Smith 4
passenger. were preparing to take
an evening cruise down the Potomac
on the yacht, the Bernadette. Mrs.
Smith, wearing shorts and a halter,
received first and second degree
burns OF the arms and legs. police
declared.
Evening star., 1946-08-17
Retailers Spend S500,ooo
To Advertise Famine Aid

The National Retail Committee
for Famine Emergency Relief said
yesterday that retail merchants
throughout the country had spent
nearly s50o,000 in newspaper adver-
tising in support of the Presidents
famine emergency program from
June 2 through July 4.
Charles B. Dulcan, sr., vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
Hecht Co. and honorary chairman
OF the committee, said more than
4,750,000 lines of daily newspaper
advertising had been sponsored by
merchants.
The committee was formed bv