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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Auto Races at Auon Sunday

If fate should decide to be kind to midget racing fans they may Wit ness the long awaited three cor nered feature battle between Bill Schindler. Ted Tappett and George Rice at Cherry Park Speedway this Sunday night which lady luck has denied them to date.
 So far racing luck has prevented fans from seeing the spectacle of these three aces finish feature event together on the fast Avon oval. For the past two weeks the three have been on hand for the midget melee, but one or more have been cheated out of finishing the main event by dat 'ol 'debbil, sour motor"
 Last Sunday Rice sweated it out while Schindler and Tappett went to the post in what promised to be two-thirds of the anticipated duel. After one lap Tappett's motor turned temperamental and he l joined Rice in the pits, and Schind- Ter went on to win. The week before, Schindler blew his motor Sunday afternoon at Thompson and was forced to play spectator while Tap pett showed Rice the way home in record breaking time.
 It now appears that all three boys may finally get together Sun day to settle the big question: Who's best?" If they make it, and, midget racing being what it is, you can't be sure until the green flag drops. fans should see some never to-be-forgotten driving when these three throttle-stompers begin their bids for the checkered flag. The third time is said to be lucky. Sum- day night will tell whether the adage holds true for midget fans.
 First race of the eight event pro- gram begins at 8:30 P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
James Vs. Brown At Stadium Friday

The local natural of fistic inn portance was arranged last night for the Kronis-T slugging bee here next week Friday at Munich pal Stadium, when Kenny James, Waterbury Negro middleweight and Billy Brown of Manchester, former Waterbury battler, were paired for six round tussle on the undercard of show featuring South Steve Kronis of Boston and Jose Aponte Torres of Puerto Rico. In a four round bout, Whitey Cosey of New Britain and Johnny Lizak of Spring field will be seen in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
MusioI, Vernon Lead Botters

New York, Aug. 31. (UP)-Stan Musial Of St. Louis, batting .371, and Washingtons Jim Vernon, hit ting .342, led all major league bat ters today and it appeared that those two first basemen might take the 1946 National and American batting championships unless such outstanding fielders as Brooklyn's Dixie Walker and Boston's Ted Williams make a September spurt.
 Musial sparkling the Cardinal pennant push from the No 3 posi- tion in the St. Louis lineup. has collected 47 hits in his last 112 times at bat His 184 hits, 99 runs scored, 39 two-base hits and IA triples are also top figures in Ma tional statistics.
 Vernon has led the American race since the last week in May. except for two- day period in mid July when Williams gained one-p point edge.
 Johnny Pesky of Boston and his teammate Williams, standing 2-3 in the American race, were one and two points, respectively, behind Vernon before yesterdays double header with the Philadelphia Ath- letics. but both Red SoXers ended the afternoon with .338 average.
 Close Up
 Johnny Hopp of the Boston Braves and Dixie Walker of Brook lyn were Musial's closest rivals in the National Hopp, hitting .364, was maintaining a steady pace. His average was only two points under the mark he posted two weeks ago, but Walkers .344 was Is points less than his July Is average,
 Dave Ferriss of the Boston Red Sox, boasting a 23-4 record, was the leading big league pitcher and his string Of 10 consecutive vic tories was still intact although the Detroit Tigers battered Ferris and four other Red SoX hurlers in win ming a Thinning game on Thurs day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Dorothy kieIy New Golf Threat
By HAL WOOD United Press Sports Writer

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 31-(UP)- The professionals and the amateurs get-together today in the semi finals of the Womens National Open Golf tournament-with Patty Berg, the Minneapolis redhead, still the girl to beat to win the major money in the Sl9,7OO event.
 While Miss Berg was disposing of Mrs. Jackie Pung, the Hawaiian amateur champion, and 5, to en- ter the round of four, the newest threat to the supremacy of the pro- fessionals arose in the person of Dorothy Kiely, the Long Beach, Cal. star.
 Miss Kiely came through with a surprise 2 and l victory over the veteran tournament campaigner Clara Callender Sherman. and will meet Betty Jameson in one half of the lower bracket
 Rucker vs. Berg :.
 Miss Jameson defeated amateur Ellen Kieser, San Francisco, 8 and 6, to enter the semis. In the other match Of the day Betty Jane Ruck- CT, the pride and joy of Spokane, thumped Betty Hicks, the duration national amateur champion, 5 and 4, and will play Miss Berg.
 The seni-flnals are scheduled over the 36-hole route, as will be the final match on Sunday.
 Dot Kiely, ferry pilot during the war, has been putting out the best golf of the tournament and appears a major threat to professionals Berg and Jameson. Playing in eight tournaments this year, Miss Kiely has won six. including the Califor- mia State Amateur championship. She finished sixth at the great Tam O'Shanter meet in her other start. In her last 36 holes of golf she has been five under par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Tan1i to Bronx

New York, Aug. 3l -(UPl- Heavy weight challenger Tami Mauriello shifted his training quar- ters from Neptune, N. J., to the Park Arena in The Bronx today.
 He will begin intensive boxing sessions at the Arena tomorrow in preparation for his title fight with champion Joe Louis at Yankee Sta dium. Sept. Is.
 Tami had been training at Nep- tune for six weeks. He said he had difficulty keeping sparring partners at Neptune. Louis is training at Pompton Lakes, N. J.
 Walterweight champion Marty Servo and challenger Ray (SugaD Robinson were examined today by Dr. Vincent Nardiello of the Boxing Commission staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
This
 Sporting
 World By JOHN A. CLUNEY
Many Thanks Gentlemen!

With all three championships in The Waterbury Democrat Sandlot Baseball Federation decided; though there is last game today between -the Town Plot Crusaders md Leopards that will not effect the title won by the former team; the writer wishes to extend his personal thanks and appreciation to our 12 man board of directors "a dozen clergymen, businessmen, sportsmen and gentlemen, all interested in sandlot baseball for American boys whether they come from Water bury, Waukegan or Washington, D. c.
 To Rev. John J. Sullivan, as-
 sistant pastor of SS Peter and
 Paul Church, our chairman of
 the first Democrat sandlot tourna-
 ment, we of The Waterbury
 Democrat are especially grateful, for it was his original encourage
 ment and willingness to serve that
 had a big part in getting under
 way; that is, organized to a point
 where we could proceed intelli-
 gently and come up with 76 teams
 involving 1,041 potential baseball players, Waterbury boys between the ages of 10 and 19 inclusive,
 most of whom played 10 weeks of
 baseball; June IS through August 24th to successfully conclude an experiment of which The Demo- crat and the writer is justiflably proud.
 To Joe Connor, one of our directors, for whose brother our Roger Con- nor Conference 10-12 years) was named, we are also gratful. He was on hand at all times, used his car to transport the kids here and there and missed few Saturday morning games at Hamilton Park. Then there was Bill Dunphy, the druggist, Dr. Joe May the dentist, Ray Stone, president of the Board of Educa- ton, Larry St. Louis, west end busi- ness man. Joe Ross and Eddie Readel of the Boys Club and Y.M.C.A.; Rev. Henry Liebeck, and Dr. James Lee, north end dentist, Jack Rutman, and Bill Taylor, all directors, who gave us a tremendous lift" toward getting life through organization into The Democrat Sandlot leagues all summer.
 Speaking for The Democrat and the directors, we think the Sandlot leagues was good idea and we turned in reasonably good job in regard to the objectives of such leagues; to keep Waterbury boys out of trouble. of the streets and happy playing the game they love while they are out of school in the Sum- mer time.
 To the wlnners-Blue Jays. Scor- pions and Town Plot Crusaders, my hearty congratulations and best wishes for another fine Summer of baseball in l947.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Moore, PiersoII Win Watches

Wrist watches will be presented to Billy Moore, Tribune A. c. out fielder as batting champion of the City Amateur League, whose .489 mark was very much the best after second round play was concluded yesterday; Brooklyn A. C.'s Jimmy Piersall as the most valuable Wa terbury player in the league with third watch going to the leading home run hitter, when that player has been determined by Secretary Roy Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31

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 ISN'T IT PREMATURE count the Dodgers the in of their residence and tenaciy bounce LoOney because the home will eave root for the Dodgers Rodgers Jeremiah the Yankees draw 22500O0 with club (which they'll wind doing wat the figures be when they through with winner? Hickey will and Labor Day with the and three admissions charged? of rassment third base has caused the Dodgers the what with this sack isn't about the Brooklyn revision the which a phrase) and intoa a
 HOW YOU like had Sperda 2l to shot that led from finish aesday night be disqualified apparent Doesn't the upset scored by Joe Maxim Jack Kear Wacot Camden
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Hills Defeat
 ommies 5-3; Protests Filed

Brooklyn A. c: baseball team oi
 the City Amateur league backed into the second round champion ship and a playoff with first round
 winners, Franco-Americans, wher
 Washington Hills defeated North End Thomas Club 5-3 yesterday
 afternoon. That is, if Thomas Club protest of an umpire's inter- pretation of baseball rules is ruled in favor of the arbiter, and that matter must be settled quickly if the playoff is to start as scheduled tomorrow afternoon at Municipal Stadium, so that Waterbury can have a team in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association na- tional tournament at Harrisburg Pa, on Tuesday afternoon of next week.
 Pending tonight's ruling on the Thomas Club protest of a ruling in the sixth inning of yesterdays Washington Hill-North End Thom- as Club game by base umpire Shirty Guglielmo, the situation is as follows. Franco Americans, in its first year in the City Amateur League won the first round of play in the leagues split schedule setup. Yesterdays defeat of the Tommies, allowed the Brook lyn A. c, to finish the second round with top honors, the BAG. having won six games and lost but one game, while the Thomas Club now has a 5-2 standing.
 Brooklyn A. c. and Franco Americans will play the first game of series to determine the cham pionship, Sunday afternoon, 2:30 P. M. at Municipal Stadium. A double-header will be played Mon- day Gabor Day) at the stadium if necessary. If one of the two clubs wins tomorrow and the first game Monday, that club wins the CAL. championship for 1946 and will leave for Harrisburg Tuesday morn- ing, 8 A. M
 All of the above is contingent upon tonight's protest hearing in favor of the umpire, for another game or part of a game between the Thomas Club and Hills will have to be played if the losing clubs protest is upheld, as it is based on umpires interpretation of rules, not on his judgment of a sixth inning play with a runner on first base and none out. Mo- olllo, the runner on first base was doubled up on second when Salva- tore's infield fly ball was trapped" (allowed to touch the ground a double-play resulting The umpire ruled the batter out, and sent Mo- blllo back to first base. Thomas club claims he was wrong, quoting one part of the rules while the umpire backed his judgment with another rule Tonight's special meeting at 7:30 P. M. in the Re- publican-American sports depart ment will settle the issue; also dis cuss final playoff plans for the league title
 Nackid's 8 for g. hitting featured the Hills attack including a double, while Captain Joe Pettrioc- cine, had B for A. for the Thomas club, centerfelder Lowrey whacking two doubles for the Tommies. Each club got 10 hits, the Hills making 6 errors, yet winning the game due to bad base-running by the Tom mics. Score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
PhiIIies Moy Be Surprise
 To Dodgers
By CORNELIUS RYAN United Press Sports Writer

Nc" 1oik, Aug. 3l-(UP)-ln years gone by, everybody called them the futile Phillies,' and with good reason, but times have chang ed and today Ben Chapmans crew loked more like the "forbidding Phillies' to penant hopes of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 The Phils figure largely in the Dodger plans for the National Lea que pennant. Leo Durocher, his squad and every citizen of Brook lyn expects the Dodgers to win the flag by knocking off Eastern teams Tn the East, and have virtually marked up as won the six remain ing games with the Phils.
 They have some basis for this low estimate of the danger of the Phils. In Is games so far, the boys from Philadelphia have shown con- siderable brotherly love for the Buns. losing l2 in a row to Brook Typ before coming out of rigor mor- tis to win three.
 Not Too Bad
 However, the Phile are a better team than that record shows, and their performance last night as they hammered out three home runs to beat the Giants. to 3. boded no good for the Dodgers.
 Jim Tabor. ohnJny Wyrostek and Del Ennis got the four -baggers, backing a seven-hit pitching job by Charley Schanz.
 The 0OdGnrs ho al t,n run punch-and in some cases no punch at all-with which to combat the Phils. In the matter of spirit, the Phils are even with Brooklyn. Chapman, like Durocher, is an ag- gressive manager, demanding the best of his players. And the Phils, while flrhting for no pennant, have almost as much incentive-they can grab the top spot in the second div ision, or even edge into the first division if Boston hits a losing streak. The Phils have a chance to start such a streak as they play Boston twice today.
 Chapman also figures to get some good breaks in the remaining games.
 The Dodgers won many of that first 12 on good luck-we're due for some of the horseshoes our selves now" he said.
 The Phile, 23 l-2 games out of first place, are one game behind fifth-1place Cincinnati and two ahead of seventh-place New York.
 The PhilGamt game was the only National League activity yesterday.
 Nearer To Pennant
 nIhte only American League ac- ton, the Boston Red Sox topped the Philadelphia Athletics twice, to 0 and to 2.
 The victories gave the Sox l3 l-2 gaem lead. and they have "A games left to play. Tex Hughson scatter ed four singles as he won the open CT, his fifth shutout and 18th vic tory against 10 losses. A dve-run fifth inning sewed up the game.
 Jim Bagby missed seven-hit shutout in the nightcap when his support wabbled in the second in- ming and the As got two runs. Rudy York homered for Bosean in the second inning, and the Sox scored two in the sixth, two in the seventh and one in the tighth to win easily. Ted Williams got only one hit in si xtries, but Dom Di- Maggie came up with four for eight in the two games.
 Other teams were travelling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
US. Singles Net tPIoyAt
 Forest Hills
By STEVE SNYDER United Press Sports Writer


 Forest Hills, N. Y, Aug. 3l.- (UP)-All four top-seeded players including Frankie Parker and Paul line Betz of Los Angeles-drew first round matches today as the first postwar U. s. singles cham pionships opened on the turf courts at the West Side Tennis Club with the finest international field since 1889.
 Wimbledon champion Won Pe- tra of France, seeded first among the 28 foreign entries in mems singles, was nominated to lead off the nlne-day campaign with a match on the Stadium's center court and Mrs. Jean Bostock Mi coll of Great Britain, No. 1 foreign seed in the women's division, also steps into action on opening day.
 Parker, twice wartime winner and seeded first as defending cham pion, tackles Brendan Macken, Canadian Davis Cup star, in his first round match.
 Attraction Although Petra had rough sledding at Newport, R. T., in his only previous U. S. singles tourna- ment, the foot, inch Paris sports writer was the player most fans wanted to see and he drew the Sta dium court opening assignment against Hal Burrows of Char lottesville, Va.
 Miss Betz. who won the Vim bledon Womens crown while Petra was ploughing through the mems division, starts her drive to regain the U. s. title against Barbara Will kins of New Rochells, N. Y. Miss Betz was national champion from 1942, losing in the finals last year to Mrs. Sarah Cooke.
 Mrs. Nicoll, Britain's top Wight man cup player, opens against Mrs. Louise Ganzemuller of Sea Cliff NJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Last Night's Fights
BY UNITED PRES

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. 3l-(UF)-Bert Litell, l54, of Fresno, Cal, unanimously decsoned Saint Paul, 169. of Springfield in their 10-round feature bout at Wah- conah Park last night. Worcester, Mass. Aug. Sl - (uP) - Timothy (Buddy) Hayes, 127, of Boston technically knocked out Ivan Jones, 125, of Portland. Me, in the sixth round of their scheduled 10-round feature bout at Mechanics Hall last night.
 New York (Madison Square Garden)- (UP)-Bernard Docusen, 140, New Or leans. outpointed Paul Reguejo, 1SS, Mex ico, (s) Larry Cisneros, l5S, Los An geles, outpointed Norman Rubio, IA, AL bany, N. Y., Q0); Tom Pellone. 1441 New York, outpoInted Billy Graham. 139, New York Q0).
 New York tFort Hamiiton)-iUPJ-A Guido. ll0. New York, outpointed Pat Scanlon, Ozone Park. N. '. QO).
 New York Long Beach Stadium)- (uP)--Lulu Constantine l35. New York, outpointed Bobby Williams. l3s, Lees burg, Fla. (9.
 New Orleans, La.--(UP)--Pat Dona : hue. l61N, New Orleans, stopped Al Vega, 149. Mexico City CD.
 Atlantic City. N. J.-(UP)-Jesse Nor aney. 162. Harrisburg, Pa. outpointed Bobby Lakin, l61, NeV York (S).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
E. [. US. Burritts

Terryville, Aug. 31 - The Eagle Lock Girls softball team will meet the Burritt Girls All-Star team of New Britain at the East Main Street Field, Sunday at 2:30 in one of the special attractions of the town s greatest celebrations. The visiting girls are rated one of the strongest girls teams in New Britain and boast a lineup of outstanding play CTS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn tHigbe 1S-D ct Nov York (kennedy 7-S).
 Boston (Lee s-7 and Johnson 1-D H Philadelphia (Mauney 4-S and Hoerst 1- 6)-Two games.
 St. Louis (Dickson 12-4) at Pittsbursh (Strincevich SID.
 Chicago tWyse 13-e) ct Cincinnati lHeusSer 1-lIl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
GOOD EXCUSE

State College, Pa. Only major absentee when preseason football drills got underway at Penn State was Tailback Bud Davis, of Pitts burgh. A back on the undefeated freshman team of 194l, Davis wired he'd be late. Getting married" he added. ..- .:.:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31

After the Giants showing in St. Louis when they did nothing whatsoever to help their desperate rivals from across the bridge isn't it time for the Dodgers to inquire: "Is New York still in the league?"
 Will George Munger's pitching give the Cards the added drive they need to win the pennant and shouldn't George be in good form for his return to major league baseball after helping the Third Army team to run up 3l-game winning streak? Will Connie Mack be glad to his former rookie Carl Scheib, right hand pitching of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Probable Pitchers
 BY UNITED PRESS
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York Chandler 1e-7) at washinx. ton Leonard 8-l0).
 Philadelphia Savage 2-12 or HarriA 1 12) at Boston (Dobson 1l-6).
 Detroit (Newhouser 22-s) at St- Louis (Potter S-S)-Night.
 Cleveland (Embree S-10 or Harder +-11 at Chicago (Papish 3-).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Legion US. Hearts

Thomaston, Aug. 3l-The Ameri- can Legion Baseball Club will play the Sacred Hearts A.C. of Torring- ton Sunday in Litchfeld County league game in Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
THOMAS CLUB

Runs-Nackid 2, Mazzarella, Bradley, Quilter. Lowrey 2, Petroccine Errors Mobile 2, Sugrue 2, Nackid Fahy. Ben son, Petroccine Runs batted in-Benson 2, Petroccine, Mobile 2, Sugrue. Mag zarella. Salokas. Two base hits-Petroc- cine, Nackid Lowrey 2 Stolen base Nackid. Sacrifice-Surgue Double plays Baron, Benson and Rossi: Petroceine and Rossi: Petroccine White and Rossi; Mobilio and Salvatore ? Bradley. Qulter and Salvatore, Left on bases-Hills g, Tommies !. Bases on balls-On Redman :, Bradley l. Hit by pitcher-By Bradley (Petroecine). Struck out-J3y Bradley 1. Redman l. Passed ball-Salokas. Empires -Gerace and GuRlielmo. Time-l 5l -..-----
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
GAMES TO-DAY

Brooklyn at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. st. Louis at Pittsburgh. Chicago at Cincinnati
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
GAMES TOMORROW

Brooklyn at New York.
 Boston at Philadelphia (2l. St. Louis at Pittsburgh @. :. Chicago at Cincinnati (2J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31

DO THE JOHNSTON BROTHERS that attendant pedding working boxing Ebbe Field Wednesday night five that challenged the right of this working sit the assigned him by the charge because he had eserved friend?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
Today's Sport Parade

Editors Note-Guest columnist take over Today's Sport Parade while Oscar Fraley is vacation ingO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31

GAMES TODAY Cleveland at Chicago. Detroit at St. Louis (Night). New York at Washington. Philadelphia at Boston.
 GAMES TOMORROW Cleveland at Chicago. Detroit at St. Louis. New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
GAMES TOMORROW
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
STANDING

Philadelphia, 1; New York, ,. COnly games scheduled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-31
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AMERICAN LEAGUE YESTERDAYS RESULTS

Boston, S: Philadelphia. GsD. Boston, S; Philadelphia. (2d). (Only games scheduled
Montana labor news., 1946-07-25
CHARGES OF DOLE ARE
QUICKLY REFuTED
FRISCO
6v Federated Press

San Francisco.-"Thousands OF jobs
are going begging while government
agencies encourage shiftless workers
to become constituencies parasites
through a dole"
This is the nifty produced by the
California Manufacturers Assn. an
outfit claiming to represent AIS OF the
Is. 000-odd manufacturers in the state.
Chairman James G.. Bryant Of the
California employment sterilization
commission blasted back. The fact
that the number Of claims has drop
ped from coo. 900 to l40.0 600 shows that
most people want to work. a suitable
job is one with a comparable pay
scale. You can't force a skilled car
penter or machinist to take a job as
a factory laborer at a considerably
lower pay than his skill calls for"
Peter ID. kristich. San Francisco
manager of the L. S. Employment
Service. charged in reply that thous-
ands of non-whites are being refused
work because of their color. The day
is gone when a job applicant needed
only to breathe to prove he was quail
fled. Also. we are at the point where
a person over 35 hasn't much chance
of landing a new job" he added.
Montana labor news., 1946-07-25
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO

ESTATE of FRANK Y. kIEFER.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed. Administrative OF the estate or
Frank Y. kiefer. deceased. TO the credi-
tors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased. to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within fOur months after the first pub
LEGATION Of this notice to the said ad-
ministrator at 3l4 Silver Bow Block.
Butte, Montana, the same being the
place for the transaction Of the bust
ness of said estate. in the County OF
Silver Bow. State of Montana.
BETTY kIEFER ARLT.
administrator Of the Estate
of Frank Y. kiefer. Deceased,
DATED Butte, Montana. this sth day
of July. 1876.
JOSEPH j.. McCAFFERY
JOSEPH j.. McCAFFERY, Jr.
Attorneys for Administrators
First Publication, July IL. l94G-it