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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Hawaii Set For S1oo,ooo Fight
By HARRY GKA Y SUN
 NEA Sports Editor

New York (NEA)-While it has been kept pretty much of secret in more recent years, there still are fly and bantamweight champions of the world They are Jackie Pater- son and Manuel Oritiz, respectively.
 You are reminded of Paterson and Ortiz by Leo Leavitt announcing in New York that he has closed l5- round championship match between Paterson and Dado Marine, Ha- waiian-born Filipino rated No. l challanger by the National Boxing Association although 10th in The Ring ratings, for Honolulu Stadium in late September or early October
 The show, says Promoter LeaVitt, will draw more than $10O000. He had to guarantee Paterson no more than the veteran collected for out pointing another Scotsman, Joe Curran, before more than 50,000 persons in Glasgow a few nights back, $500 pounds or sl4,0oo. Pater- sons guarantee is to be placed in the hands of Jack Solomons, Lon- don promoter. He also has percen- age privilege and gets round trip air transportation from Glasgow.
 Louis And Robinson
 Paterson, who has been fighting eight years and champion three, wages war at as much as 122 pounds. He experienced consider able difficult doing 112 for Curran, asked 45 days in which to rebuild himself before gradually getting down again.
 Marine, who spent two-and-a- half years in the Seventh Air Force, has fought "A main events in Hono- lulu.
 More than 10000 ringWorms have been accommodated in the stadium there.
 Leavitt, who formerly managed boxers out of Minneapolis and promoted in Oakland, Calf. re- ports Hawaii duke dippy. A total of 84,000 persons paid to see box ing in an eight-day period, July 12-19, inclusive, with 18,000 view ing amateur finals between pro- fessional tournouts of 42,000 and | "A GOO.
 Hawaii won three National AAU championships in Boston-the fE, bantam and welterWeight-and Ha- waiians met in the 112-pound final.
 The result is that Leavitt has landed such big names as Joe Louis and Ray Robinson. Both are headed for the f1owery archipelago follow ing their September matches at Yankee Stadium with Tami Maur- iello and Marty Servo, respectively Sugar Robinson for a match and Louis for an exhibition The latter, Leavitt assures the heavyweight champion, will play to at least $75,- 900.
 Louis thanked Loui Leong Hop famous Chinese sports editor of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, and group of 30 HaWaiians who came to New York for his fandango with Billy Conn for a warm invitation to visit the Polynesian dreamland.
 Getting back to Manuel Ortiz who rarely has appeared ouside of California, he is anything but a Camembert champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
ScouiH Girls Named;
 Tool Vs Us. Rubber

Qualifying teams from this area and tournament dates in Connecti-' cut Amateur Softball Association play were announced today by Ed ward T. McGrath, Naugatuck Val ley Softball Commissioner.
 The Scovill Manufacturing Con- pany girls team will represent the area in the Girls Tournament which opens in Middletown on August 24. Six teams will compete for the title. The Scovill team, coached by Howard Kraft, has posted 10 straight wins without defeat so far this season.
 In the Mems Open Tournament scheduled to start August Il at Longbrook Park, Stratford, the league leading Norwoods team Of Ansonia has been selected to rep resent this section. Twelve teams will vie for the crown. Naugatuck has no league in the open division, while the Waterbury City-Wide League is not a member of the CASA. and therefore does not qualify for tournament play
 Tool vs. Rubber
 A playoff is necessary in the h. dustrial Division to determine the area representative in the Mems Industrial Tournament which will get under way on August 10 at Longbrook Park, Stratford, with eight teams participating. The Wa terbury Tool Company team of Wa terbury will play United States Rubber Company of Naugatuck for the honor of representing this area. Commissioner McGrath has schec- uled a best two out of three game series. The first game will be played tomorrow night at the new Fair mont Athletic Field in Waterbury, with the second game booked for Monday night at Recreation Field, Naugatuck. The third game, II necessary. will be played on We'd nesday, August '.
 Softball fans in this area are in for a treat when the two teams clash in what should prove to be the outstanding softball tilts Of the current season. Tom Carmody's Tool combine boasts an undefeated sea- son to date with l2 wins in league competition, while the Rubber nine, coached by "Swede" Linden, ex- Dartmouth College baseball cap- tain, have lost only one game in 10 starts. It was recalled that in the last meeting of the two teams, a regular IRA. League game last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Doer Proues Inx to Teller Second Time
By JOSEPH NOLAN United Press Sports Writer

Boston, Aug. l. (UP) Bobby Doerr held the distinction today of having twice kept Cleveland's Bob Teller out of baseball's hall of fame.
 A second inning single by the Boston Red Sox' keystone sacker spoiled Feller's no-hit effort yester- day in Cleveland but the fireball king still had enough stuff to set the Sox down, to l. Doerr got on Feller's blacklist in 1941 when he clouted a double to ruin another no-hit attempt.
 None of the other Red Sox play CTS came even close to safe hit, with Dom Di Maggie being the only one to hit ball out of the infield.
 Teller famed nine, getting big Rudy York thrice and Ted Williams once. Williams drew a pair of bases on balls.
 The lone Red Sox marker came in the first inning. With Wally Moses and York on third and first respectively by virtue of passes, the Indians tried to catch Rudy steal- ing Manager Lou Boudreau took the peg at second and chased York back to first, while Moses romped across the plate unchallenged.
 Teller Triples
 Mickey Harris, making his first start in two weeks for the Sox, was touched for three runs in the sec- ond. Feller's triple accounted for two of the tallies. The fourth Cleve- land run came eff southpaw Earl Johnson who took over in the fifth.
 The victory was Feller's 20th of the season and third against the Sox He has lost to them twice.
 The Boston Braves took advan- tage of a ninth inning miscue to rescue a 2-1 decision from the Pittsburgh Pirates in a night game at National League field in Boston.
 With two out, Nanny Fernandez reached safely on an infield error and scored when second baSeman Connie Ryan propelled a triple to right field for the winning tally.
 The outbreak ended a brilliant pitching duel between Johnny Sain of the Braves and Johnny Lanning of Pittsburgh. Sain drove in Bos- tons first run with a long fly in the second inning with the bases choked. However, his wildness paved the way for Pittsburghs ty- ing marker in the fourth inning when he walked four men to force in the only Pirate tally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Royals Win 14 Inning Marathon Ln Democrat League
Close Race In .CYO Eastern
 Division

While Mt Carmel continues to dominate the western division of the C.Y.O. baseball league, the tus- sle between three teams for east ern division honors, SS. Peter and Pauls, St. Francis of Naugatuck and St. Lucy's, is keeping interest keen, the North End boys edging Immaculate Conception last night. 7-5 by getting enough runs in the first three innings to win the game. St. Michael's of Waterville was a 14-3 winner over St. Johns of Wa tertown, Clark allowing the Silk toWners but three hits, while SS. Peter and Paul and St. Francis Xavier teams played to three-run standoff with Herbie Carlone and Dante Abbandola, 1945 and 1946 Leavenworth High pitchers as mound rivals.
 St. Joseph's was an 8-3 winner over St. Ann's, as Bernie Sherwiil hit hard for the winners with two triples and a single to his credit, Boucher hitting hard for the Trenches. For St Lucy's couple of guys named Joe Cocchiola and Aufiero were the heavy hitters, h. nermino of St. Joe's and Carlone of St. Pete's giving opposing batters but five hits. Scores:
 r. h. e. St. Michael's .. GOA BOT x-14 12 3 St. Johns ..... COB GOO 0-3 3 6 Clark and Byrnes; Grenier, Keilty and Giroux. Umpire: Barone.
 r. h. e. St. Lucy's ....., 132 010 or 8 1 Immaculate -. OH 12O 0-5 6 3 DeLeo, Belanger and Desino; Bowling and Murphy.
 r. h. e. St. Joeseph's .... 110 012 3-8 13 5 St. Ann's ,.... 1O1 900 1-3 5 5 Innermino and Miklenovich, Car pentier and R. Laliberte.
 r. h. e. SS. P. & Paul's 101 900 1-3 T 2 St. Francis -. 100 020 0-3 5 0 !, Carlone and Skelly; Abondolo and Coffey. Umpire: Ahearn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
This Sporting orld
Joey Finally ,SurU Berlin
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Joe Iannotd, the former New Haven boxer, now New Yorker, who will be with us tomorrow for a second ring battle with the Elm City's classy little featherweight, Eddie Compo. put in quite a stretch In the ETC. when General Patton's Army was helping put the finishing touches tc the Nazs near the river Elbe. One ot his World War Two ambitions, as long as he was G"I. tn Europe was to see Berlin and he almost made it--but not quite. His outfit got within shouting distance of the German city, and just when Joey and lot Of his pals were ready to go tn and look around, they were told that the Russians were moving iu and that, for the time being, Der
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Paley Pays $5O,OOO For One Yeorling

Lexingt ton, Ky, Aug. l-NUP)- Horsenen looking for the Ken backy Derby winner of ls48 still applied blood lines today as the &C., cepted formula for making a good buy at the annual Keeneland Yearling sales.
 { A chestnut colt by a former Derby winner, Whirlaway, brought the top price as 54 yearlings passed across the auction block yesterday for a total figure of S497 300 and An average of s9,218. The average compared with s5,s57 for the same day in the 1945 sales.
 The top price colt out of Dark Eoveliness brought $5o,ooo from Jay Paley, a Los Angeles radio execu- tive. The yearling brought the third highest price of the season and the highest price paid for B colt. Previously. two Allies had sold for SsAne- -~-l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Chase, PA Rifle Match Toniqht

Chase and Patent Button Con- pany Rifle teams battle again to- night in return match between the two clubs at the Chase Out door Range on Thomaston Ave- hue at 6.30 P M. With specified rules as follows: Prone Positions, any sights 50 yards.
 The last time the two met Chase won the match with 954 to Button $ 889. The two teams were anxious to get another match going since the other was so successfully staged with showing up for one team and nine for the other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
A Little Of
 This and hat

Hartforr.'x Eddie Reed, the veteran lightweight boxer, now 8 probation srv member of the state athletic commission staff of referees has shown marked ability as a third man" since his appointment of only a couple of weeks back, and With a little seasoning and a few close de- cisiors to make, he will be very de- pendable-Eddie Walsh, the Man haitian miller, will be in Waterbury during nid-August to visit Uncle Ed Doyle, and while here will run an exhibition mile during the big Play ground program planned by the Park Department-LeaVenWorth High and Brooklyn A. C.s Jimmy Piersall made a keen impression up- on baseball scouts, one in particular, for his work and conduct on and off the field of play while away from home recently; with the result that he may hear some good baseball news one day, possibly from St. Louis; and it won't be a baseball score-as captain of the llfe-guards at Indian Well Park, Shelton, Wa terbury's Willie White has reported no less than eight reseueS from the water. since the weather turned warm enough to send people into the water--BiIl Rodney and Lee Harvey (the roller polo star of 30 years ago. played tournament golf match at Chase club last Sunday, and at the end of Is holes were as even as a half-pound and eight ounces. So they have to do it all over again-Mrs. Helen Sullivan will meet Mrs. Helen Cluney in the finals for the Charles E. Hart golf trophy at the Chase club sometime this Week-Oakville Reds are not very far off the pace in the Inter- State baseball leagu; winning 8 9-8 Ef1riller-diller last Sunday after a s-2 sixth inning lead-Naugatuck S Highlanders and St. Mikes scored two runs each last Sunday; not quite enough, as Rangers and St. Francis won by Az and 3-2 scores an the borough amateur league; the 3-2 game going 10 innings before Eddie Mariana singled after outs 10 defeat the Beacon Falls outfit
 Ned Farley has been close to 75 at Country Club Of Waterbury, give or take stroke on several week ends this season; while Bert Richmond's s 75 gave hte tall architect quite a thrill last Sunday--Frank Eng fish, the former state standout <Bobby Grant of the 1920's) and now playing the game at Cheshire Sat urdays and Sundays, won the Coun- try Club of Waterbury champion ship five years in succession, 1920 naarough 1924, the only man to &C., corrplish such feat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Church League SoftboII !

Mill Plain and South Congrega- tional finished in a four-run tie while West side Methodist was 14-i3 winner over Grace M. E. last night in the best of five Church League softball games. First Luther an, with Ray (Vandermeer) Snyder on the mound, and giving up but two hits, won its 18th straight game from Swedish Lutheran by a lop- sided 19-3 score
 Bunker Hill scored in every in- ming for IT to victory over St. Johns while St. Paul's had a five run second inning for an eventual 7-3 win over Second Congregation al in a decided upset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

This years champion will be elig- ible for either the All American tournament at Harrisburg or the N.A.BF. event at Youngstown, Ohio. The All American would be a ready choice but for the fact that the of ficials of the event have already de- cided that last years champs, the Martin Bombers shall play the host Harrisburg team in an opening fea- ture without even drawing for the honor. Local officials can't see how such a contest can be arranged in tournament play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

And watch those Tommiesl John- and are making strong bid for sec- ond round honors with wins over the Avigs and Tribes in successive weeks,
 The north enders refused to al- low a runner for Lud Jasilunas in the late innings after the husky Tribe third sacker had reached first base. Lud limped around the rest of the abbreviated game but apparent ly the Tommies had him tagged right because "Jazzy" played with the Brasscos Monday afternoon against the Pirates and turned in sparkling all around performance.
 Begging for runner has always been a chestnut in the City League. However, this season it has been dis couraged by the smarter pilots who feel that if a man can hit and get to first, he can get around the rest of the way on his own.
 Jimmy Piersall will be back in the Brooklyn lineup Sunday Jimmy made quite hit in Philadelphia in the National Addition game. Bat ting third, Jimmy came up in the first inning after his first two team mates had been moved down on strikes and bashed a long triple to left center. The ball rolled to the 405 foot fence.
 Thereafter the Connie Mack board of strategy wouldn't feed him a fast ball. Jimmy walked in the third and scored the run which tied the count at 3-all. The Nationals lost out how ever in the ninth when Tommy Me Milan forced in the winning run.
 A scout for the St. Louis Cardinals approached Bill Derwin after the game and congratulated the City League on its choice of splendid young ball player and a gentleman" when they chose to send Piersall to Philadelphia. The Cards talent hunter had watched Jim in action at Lakewood, N. J. Saturday and liked him plenty.
 Jimmy will be back Sunday sport ing a new orange and black packets bearing large emblem with the let tering National Addition Game, Philadelphia, l946". Each boy on the two teams was presented one of the coveted jackets.
 Tony Marinelh's Florio Post club is looking better every week. The Italian vets are already laying plans for next season when they expect to produce . pennant winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Lux Girls Tn
 TerryDii[e

Terryville. Aug. 1-The Lux Clo girls softball team of Waterbury will meet the Eagle Lock girls soft ball team at the East Main street field, Friday night in a contest that will get underway at 6:30 sharp Lee Plawecki will take the mound for the local lassies with Miss Pel- key doing the catching
 The local girls. will journey to Bridgeport, Sunday to meet the Tir Toe A. c. girls team at Seaside Park in contest slated for 3:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

year, Rubber blanked Tool 50, al- though the latter went on to win the league championship. Two years ago the rivals met in the finals for the IRA. championship with the crown going to U. S. Rubber in a close series of games. Essentially the same players will be facing each other on Friday night when rivalry is resumed once again Hardy Brownell will be on the mound for Tool while Bill Rado will toe the slab for Rubber. The Tool combine rates slight favor ite to take the series.
 Working under the jurisdiction of Commissioner McGrath in the promotion of CASA. activity in the Naugatuck Valley are the fol- lowing city commissioners: Water bury, Timothy F. Nolan; Nauga- tuck, William J. Rado; and Ansonia, Leon c. Kennedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Legion Jrs. Win

ThomaSton, Aug. IA large num- Der of Thomaston people attended the baseball game in Canaan last evening between the Canaan Ameri- can Legion, Jrs., and the Thomas ton Legion Jrs., Thomaston, the winner by 3-2, was awarded the county championship. The locals will play Stratford, winner of the Fairfield County tournament today at 5:30 in Stratford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
City Amateur League Notes

Winnie Ella, diminutive Thomas Club outfielder, produced one of the longest hits of the season Sunday when he connected for a triple which went far over Billy Moore's head in left center. There were two ducks on the pond" at the time Ella was passed up by the Ayigs this season and Angelo Basile probably wished he had him in the fold seY- eral times this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

fin was "out of bounds" for the G1. Joes of which Ianotti was one in name. as well aS in fact. Well, what with further orders, etc; he never did get a chance to get into Berlin and look for Hitler under the Relch- stag building.
 After be returned to the states and to his home, Joe took up box ing where he left off and signed to box in New Britain few months ago. Coming up by train from New Haven, the nearest stop to the Hardware City was BERLIN, Connecticut. Joey got off the train. looked around, stretched himself. and remembering his war time ambition to see the German capitol city: looked up at the little railroad station sign. and re- marked: ~well, I finally made 1t, so THIS IS BERLINg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
City-Wide SoftboII
NATIONAL DIVISION
 Standing:

lone first round game to play with Polish Americans.
 -*-One first round game to play with Polish Americans.
 Games Tonight
 Hamilton, No. 1- Bombers vs. Town Plot Hillies (Guglielmo and Culkin): No. 2-Florio Post vs. Post Office (Kenny and Walsh),
 Washington-Poish- Americans as. Del Phis Coulter and Barone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Con1po-Ianotti Fight Card Goes Friday

caused Promoter George F. Mulgan to one days postponement of the boxing show at Municipal Sta
 scheduled for tonight and featuring Joe Iannot of New York City and Eddie Compo of New Haven. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
Thomoston Net Meet Set

Thomaston. Aug. l. - George Dewell, director of the Pine Hill tennis courts announced last even- ing that the Pine Hill Open ten- his tournament will be revived Aug. 10 after four year lapse due to the war. Entries close Aug. for the event. Competition will be staged in the mems and women's singles, mems doubles and mixed doubles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

It will be do or die" for the Tribes Sunday when they clash with Bill Magro's pennant-bound machine in the 4 o'clock feature on No l. The Hills will be meeting a tartar in the Hearts in the companion feature on No. 2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
STANDING
Games Sunday

No. 1, 1::45-Franco-Americans vs. Aviglianese A. C..
 No. 2, 1:45-Florio Post vs. Thomas Club.
 No. l, 4 P. M.-Tribune A. c. vs. Brooklyn A. c.
 No. ?, 4 P. M.-Sacred Hearts vs. Washington Hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
HARTFORD FIGHT OFF

Hartford, Aug. 1- (UP) To- nights scheduled boxing show fea- turing Dave Andrews of Boston and Eddie Giosa of Philadelphia, today was postponed indefinitely because of threatening weather
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
NOTES

The Brooklyns proved that they have the stuff of which champions are made by winning in extra in- nings over the Frances, 4-3, after the fighting Frenchies had tied the score in the 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

Only comment Mgr. Roland Le- Blanc had to make Sunday after the BrooklynS stopped the Frenchies win streak was You can't win them all" The south enders are going to be hard to beat in the playoff, if one is necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
CIovers Lose 2-1 Greenberq Division Go

Nearly exhausted but hilariously happy, undefeated Royals Of the Hank Greenberg division in the Waterbury Democrat Sandlot Base ball Federation came through Wlth a 2-1 win over the Clovers in l4- inning game which needed more than three hours of playing time yesterday morning at Brass NH Field, Hamilton Park.
 Losers scored a run in the second inning, which was matched by the Royals in the fourth, while neither team scored again until five innings of extra play had been completed; the winning run registered ln the l4th inning to wind up the game; and a great pitching duel between Dwyer of the Royals, who famed 29 Clover batters, and Naggett or the Clovers who set down 2l Royal batters on strikes, DWyer allowing but four hits as he went all the way for the winners, and got two of the hits for his team; his bat tery-mate, Filipone, also getting a pair of bingles. Royals have now won five straight games in their division. Score:
 h e Royals 900 100 900 900 ol-2 8 0 Clovers o1o 900 900 900 o0-l 4 2 Batteries: Dwyer and Filipone for Royals; Nagget and Hoey for Clovers.
 One Sided
 In another Greenberg division game. Boys Club Varsity were 7-2 winners over the Orange St. Champs; Damelio making two of the hits for the winners; while Yovina gave the Orangers but four hits. Score:
 T h e Champs .......... 020 900 0-2 4 B. C. Varsity .. O02 05O or 5 Batteries: YoVina and Bozzanini. Umpire: Jones.
 Mill Plain Aces had no trouble defeating the Waterville Warriors in Ted Williams division game Tuesday; winning by 17-S score. Lubesky, wining pitcher, famed 10 and hit three-bagger and single, scoring three runs for the Mill Plain team. Casanova's homer also accounted for 3 runs.
 Reports from Redwings vs. Pals; North End Dwarfs, Warner A. c. and Bombers; have not been re- ceived for scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday games In the 1915 d1- vision this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
RACING WELL POLICED

New York.-Each agent of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau averages 76 years Of experi- enee as special agent Of the F. B. I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
SHEPPARD WINS

Providence, R. l., Aug. l-(UP) Jimmie Shephard, l59, of Chi cago, decisioned Gene Farland, l59, of Providence in 10-round boxing bout at the Downtown A. c. last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
MAHMOUD MIGHTY

Lexington, Ky.-Mahoud sired 34 foals in hs first two crops of which 30 started and 27 won, Is winning or placing in stakes, II being stakes winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01
AMERICAN DIVISION
 Standing:
Games Tonight

Games Tonight Huntingdon Ave, Mo- Walnut A. c. ys. Warriors (Gerace-Grud- zien); No. 2-Acme Cleaners vs. Pine Hills (Crichton and Driscoll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-01

Tony Marinellis Florio Post club is looking better every week. The Italian vets are already laying plans for next season when they expect to produce . pennant winner.