The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-16
Six Entries
In for13-15


nOuncemeQt OF the 1OfmaJlOn u
The. Waterbury Democrat Sandlot
Baseball Federation on Monday
afternoon, no less than nine teams,
six Of them in the 1875 year age
bracket, have officially registered
for organized baseball play In June.
With more than enough to form
one league already registered, the
sponsors Of baseball this Summer
for the younger boys Of Waterbury
and vicinity, feel that the process
Of organization is already well
under way and, at the present rate,
within q few days or q week, at the
outside, ct least 10 teams will be
registered. It is to be clearly
understood at this time that no
particular limit has been set on tne
number Of teams in each league.
Therefore, clip the entry blank on
The Democrat sports page today,
and send 1t In as directed.
Following the first team to regis
ter in The Democrat Sandlot
leagues, Bunker Hill Red Wings,
managed by Vim Maloney; the fol-
lowing teams were also registered,
In the age divisions noted:
MILL PLAIN A. c., r. LUBES-
Ky, manager (13-15).
FAIRLAWN A. c., WARREN
HELMING, manager Q3-15).
TIGERS, FRANCIS KELLY,
captain (13-15).
ROYALS, RAY GORDON, man
agcf (13-15).
CLOVERS, DENNIS RU 8 H,
manager (13-15).
BLACK PANTHERS, EDDIE
PULNIK, manager (1O-12).
WASHINGTON HILL SHAM
ROCKS, WALTER SCANLON,
manager COLE.
WATERVILLE WILDCATS, BILL
WALSH, manager (1O-1O.
incidentally, there is more good
news for the boys who participate
In the two divisions contemplated.
Manager Herman Halpern, manager
of Tops, Inc, Grand Street bust
ness establishment, which has a
large sporting goods department in
its big, four-story building wants
to put up beautiful silver trophy,
suitably engraved, for the winners
of the 1915 year old division, which
will provide an excellent incentive
for the older Of two leagues. Mr..
himself, and particularly interested
In baseball, wishes TO do what he
can toward the success Of The
Democrat sandlot organization
which has gotten off I'd great
start, having made considerable
progress within three, days.
New Directors
Two more prominent business
men and citizens have been In
Guided on The Waterbury Democrat
Sandl0t Baseball Federation,s Board
Of Directors in addition to ten
named earlier this week. The late
est names include Lawrence N
st. Louis, well-known West Main
Street business. man and sponsor
Of the Tribune A. G., Of the City
Amateur League; and William o
Taylor chairman Of Waterbury's
Community Council, which mem
bership includes every community
club Of local existence. Both men
are very much interested in sports
for the younger generation and
can readily see the immediate bene-
fits to Waterbury youngsters who
will play organized baseball once
a week in two leagues and two
age divisions after school is over fol-
the summer vacation in late June
When informed of the purposes OF
the federation, Mr.. st. Louis and
Mr.. Taylor, readily consented to
Use of their names In connection
with the organization, the board
Of directors now having been COM
pleted with their cooperation.
Player Seeks Team
A personal note from one 1O-yeal
old boy In the Brooklyn section
has been received with the request
that some 10-12 year old team from
that section allow him to play, as
he likes baseball very much and
plays 1t almost every day with old
er boys, but there are not enough
1919 year old boys in his neigh
borhod to form a team. There
fore. let's hear from Brooklyn
team in the 1912 age group, who
can use q good player: Johnny
Leary Of 619 North Riverside Street
| There are now three fine prizes
for winning teams and players; 8
grand prize to be announced latel
by The Waterbury Democrat; a biz
silver cup to be given by Tops
Inc; and individual awards Il
players to be given by Brooksids
Diaries. There may be more, *
just keep your eyes on The Demo.
crat sports pages every night fol
news Of the tournament. In thl
meantime, get together, get you
manager and send 1t or bring tn,
entry blank on these pages today
do TT NOWl