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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05

changed, but its present owner, Robert William Andrew Teller has changed no more than the sturdy land itself.
 Despite all the flattering things that have been written about Bobby Teller, he remains today what he always was - a strong, husky fellow who, early in life determined to do something. then went out and did it. He had fortitude, determination and stick to-it-iveness and father who had plenty of the same.
 Bob's father really loved base ball. He might have been a great ballplayer himself had he not been compelled to pitch haw when he preferred to pitch a baseball, or bat a balky mule when he'd rather bat out a home run with the bases loaded. His name was William Andrew Teller but to the home folks he was just plain Bill. The community lost a fine citizen when he died a few years ago. Bob also has a wonderful mother and an attractive sister who now sit back and bask in the reflected glory emanating from 1946's MT Baseball Pitcher.
 Bill Teller wanted Bob to be a baseball player but was smart enough to know that lad didn't just pick up mitt and say: Here I am MT. Big League"
 Bob was a husky lad and at 12 years of age he and Pop were playing catch, with the Teller barn as a backstop. Neighbors thought it strange, and some of them thought it was foolish, but it was really none of their business and then, too, the playing didn't start until after the farm work and chores had been taken care of. Boh was not only having fun but he was laying the ground work for an un- usually successful future. He was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Skins,Indies Clash Sunday

Torrington, Oct. 5 - The Tor rington Redskins held their final drill of the week last night when they went through their paces under the watchful eye of Coach Ed Longhi prior to meeting the Wa terbury Indies at Fuessenich Park tomorrow afternoon.
 Coach Longhi said this contest should provide better test for his charges. Last week the local eleven took their opening game of the sea- son from the Meriden Iriquois at Fuessenich Park, 19-0. In spite Of the fact the Redskins will be up against a stronger team this week, Coach Longhi felt confident his team would emerge victorious.
 The Indies game was originally scheduled to be played under lights several weeks ago, but was post poned when the lights failed to ar- rive. Tickets bought for the first game will be honored tomorrow.
 Probolable local lineup follows: Andy York, right end; Dante Longsbucco, right tackle; Sam Grenuck, right guard; Tony Ciesco, center; Heps Salutari, left guard; |; Norm Gerard, left tackle; Mag Schwirtz, left end; Hunk Crosse, quarterback; Sonny Tedesco, left halfback; Omar Pollick, right half- back; Frannie Whelan, fullback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Slaughter
 R.B.I. kinq

New York, Oct. 5-(UP)-Stan Musial of the Cardinals dropped two points in the two-game play off with the Dodgers, but still fin ished with 1885, 12 points over the American League batting leader, Mickey Vernon of Washington, and 28 points better than John Mize of the Giants, second in the National League.
 Unofficial figures released today showed that both league champions the Red Sox and Cardinals-led in batting, too. Boston batted .272 as a team and the Cards 2642. Both also were fielding champions ton with 977 and St. Louis with .979.
 Hank Greenberg of Detroit hit the most home runs, A, and Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals was the runs -batted-in leader with 130 Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh led his league in hoqners with 23. Green berg led all runs-batted-in with 126.
 Ted Williams of the Red Sox led in runs scored with 142, and Musial' $ 228 hits topped that department.
 Pete Reiser of Brooklyn stole the most bases, 34, and George Case of Cleveland stole 29, the sixth time Case has led the American League.
 Dave Ferriss of the Red Sox had the best pitching percentage, an .806 compiled on 25 victories and six losses. Hal Newhouser and Bob Eel Ter scored the most victories, 26 but Teller lost Is and the Detroit Lefty dropped only nine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Teller Began as Boy Wonder
 On His Fathers Farm i1 I0Ud

learning how to grasp 8 baseball and let 1t slide off his fingers to make 1t curve. He was learning how to use the muscles given him by nature. how to get his back into heave and ho wto develop physi- cal and mental strength.
 Bill Teller was enthusiastic about the game - and about his son. But he didn't go haywire. He laid out a baseball diamond in a pasture on the farm and named it Oak View Park. The rough spots were smoothed off, 8 few seats and backstop erected and the Oak View ball club was organized. It was made up of men and boys of the neighbor- hood who liked to get together and emulate Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb and other greats. Sometimes the COWS had to be shooed out of the pasture and it is reported that one player quit the team when when he slid into what he thought was second base and messed up his clothes. But they had a lot | of fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
 MermenL Lose Several Vets
By ANN GRANGER

Naugatuck, Oct. 5 The swim ming season at the Y.M.C.A. will open next week, with the boys team meeting Wednesday night at 7:30, it is announced by Coach Alex Sul- livan.
 The junior boys team will meet Friday nights at 7:30, while the girls team will meet Tuesday nights at 7:45
 Several excellent swimmers who added much to the swimming pro- gram last season will not be parti- cipating this year, Coach Sullivan stated At Rathiewick will enter Yale University. Bill Rodenbach and Bobby Nixon will go to Ohio State, while Bobby Towne of Mer- iden will enter Connecticut State. Bushnell Rodenbach will be at Che shire Academy.
 Lillian Quirke of the girls team will enter New Haven Teachers Col lege. Jean Royle will enter Albany Nursing School, and Frances Else goes to Bridgeport Nursing.
 The present boys team includes: James McNamee, Arthur Carlson, Eugene Scranton, Bill, Billy Scran- ton, Al Belillo, Alfred Paiva, Alex Sullivan, Charles White, Daniel Shannahan, Howard Nixon.
 Junior Boys Team, Jackie Quirke, Bill Garfield, Bruce Miller Tommie Oowens, Kevin Nixon, Richard Shannahan, Bobby Zehn- der, John Brady, William Brady and Carl Maguson.
 The girls team includes Beey Anne Sweetman Jacqueline Else, Virginia Quirke, Jean Ravenscroft, Alma Rathiewich, Rae Weinhardt, Jeannette O'Donnell, Regina Sulli- van and Lois Rathburn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
By SCOTT SNYDER NEA Special Correspondent

Adel, Iowa, (NEA)-Driving past the Teller Farm east of Van Me- ter, Iowa, the other day, my mind drifted back more than ten years ago to another day when I drove past the same farm with friend.
 It was about the time Bobby Teller had been grabbed by Cy Slapnicka and taken to Cleveland for some intensive inside base ball tuition and I remarked:
 Wouldn't it be something if Bobby would make good and could write story about how he came back and paid off the mort gage on the old homer" My friend was in the real estate business and knew Dallas County land.
 Yeah, that would be fine, but heck, that's one farm that never had 8 mortgage on it." he replied The Fellers didn't live that way They got ahead by working, sav- ing and working some more.
 Since then the farm has changed a lot. The old house is now a beautiful farm home, overlooking several hundred acres of good land, some hills and small lakes and-an abandoned baseball dia- mond. It is located in com munity where the tall corn grows really tall and where some of the kids are born with dynamite ir their pitching arms.
 Yes, the Teller farm has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Yankees rim
 Buffalo, 2l to 13
Rx United Press

Orban (Spec) Sanders, seeking "rookie-of- f-the-year honors, in the All-America conference, had another recommendation today his out standing performance last night as he led the New York Yankees to a 21 to 13 victory over Buffalo.
 Sanders running set up the first Tank touchdown, he passed for the second, and scored the third him self on 75-yard runback of punt: New York scored first in the second period after recovering a tumble Sanders ran to two first downs, then Bob Kennedy went over. After But- falo scored in the fourth period, Sanders carried the kickoff back 5T yards, then passed to Lowell Wagner for a 40-yard touchdown gain on the next play.
 Buffalo ran up seven first downs in the first period, but didn't score and a Yank tumble gave it it's chance for it's first touchdown. The second Bison score came on des- peration pass in the final minutes.
 Los Angeles plays at Chicago 1n a league game tnoight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Picks Soxin Six
BY OSCAR FRALEY

St. Louis, Oct. 5-UP)-Jerome Herman (Dizzy) Dean, the Daniel Webster of the Ozarks, is fraidy cat.
 Ole Dig must be gettin' older.
 For the man with the fractured adverbs and the dislocated nouns came right out flatly today and ad- mitted he hadn't quite made up his mind who was going to win the World Series opening at Sports mans Park tomorrow.
 From a new member of the Type writer Terrnites' Club this is un- believable. Verify, Jerome makes quite bit of type out of the fact that he "perdicted" the Cards would win the National League playoff from the Dodgers.
 Now fearless F'raley never was much of pitcher, although he caught quite few things. And Old Fearless thinks that Dig probably was one of the greatest guys who ever made a business out of tossing baseball, bar none.
 Blowing the Whistle
 But when Jerome starts hedging on this World Series business and after accomplishing the simple feat of calling the Cardinal victory it behooves a member of the growing old guard to blow the whistle on the lad with the lirnping language.
 The better half of Me and Paul" is a mere novice at running nice white newsprirlt. So before he par lays perfectly obvious fact into a reputation as the seer of St. Louis, let Old Fearless with his usual mod eSty recall some recent Fraley pre- dictiorS.
 1. Joe Louis over Billy Conn. (Making racing history0 2. Billy Herman to manage the Pirates. GA real score, Jerome0 3. Tony zale over Rocky Gra- ziano. (Watta va mean, luckyO 4. The Cards in the pennant playoff by two straight (l1aD
 So it is absolutely without malice that Old Fearless contends Jerome was a much better pitcher than he is a prophet. As a forecaster he had helluva fast ball
 Fanatical Allegiance I Digs life was and is baseball, ot course, and maybe he can't see the woods for the trees. Then, too, he gained his greatest glory right here in Sportsqnan's Park wearing the flannels of the Cardinals, and Eb- bets Field doesn't hold a corner on fanatical allegiance. You know how old soldiers contend that their reg iment alone was the one which won the war, any war.
 Viewing those facts, never let it be said that the bloatedly successful, Fearless ever turned his back on a friend in need.
 So here it is, Diz-the Boston Red Sox in six games.
 Carry on from there, podner, but in the future make it Fearless and me"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Eagles Invade Winsted Sunday

Manager John Red Early's Hope vile Eagles will oppose the Win sted Speedboys tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in Winsted. Both clubs have already played one game, the locals defeating the West Sides, to O., and the Speedboys edging the Canaan A. O., to G.
 The Eagles have chalked up 22 victories against two defeats in the last three years. Their starting lineup tomorrow will show Carey and Rainone at end, Shimkevich and Garrity at tackle, Troy and Francis at guard, N Fantano or Rigon at center, Lynch quarter back, McGrsth right half, Noonan left half and T. Fantano fullback.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
OutfieIder's
 Latest Flame MokesChorqe

Boston, Oct. 5-CUP)-Reports that slugger Ted Williams might be traded to the New York Yankees were given new twist today when pretty nightclub entertainer as serted that Joe DiMaggio of the Tanks would be playing baseball for Boston next year.
 Miss Betty Sharp, a svelt A-year- old brunette, backed up her aser- tion by flashing an engagement ring and giving folks to understand that she and Signor DiNIaggio were that way" about each other. DiMaggio and actress Dorothy Arnold were divorced in 1944 after five years of marriage.
 Joe is motoring to the coast after the World series with his son" Miss Sharp said between accordian solos at Hotel Tourraine here.
 Seeks Hub Apartment
 After I finish my current engage ment I'll be driving to California too In the spring I'll be in Sarasota, Fla, and I'm already looking for an apartment here in Boston.
 T could have told you two weeks ago that Joe would be playing for the Red Sox next year
 The affair de la Williams was al- most stealing the play from pre- world series discussions in this base ball crazy village. Seems that long time rumors of his departure either for the Detroit Tigers or the New York Yankees finally had come out in the open.
 Management of the Red Sox de- nied the reports but there were those who felt there was more than a little truth to the report. Even Manager Joe Cronin's statement that there was nothing to it and It 'looke like a National League plot, didn't ring true. ,
 Williams reportedly has indicated he wouldn't mind being traded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Frank Biletz Sets NelU Course Record

Naugatuck, Oct. 5-Frank Biletz established a new course record at the American Brass links recently, with 31, five under par.
 The record previously was a 32 and held by such stars and Billie and Eddie Burke and Jack Strew.
 Playing with Biletz when he broke the record, were Johnny Galeski, John Kloc, Vic Sweers and Iva Sev- erSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
WatertoUn Open
 Scheduled Monday

The first annual WatePtown Open will be held at the Watertown Golf Club next Monday with IS holes of medal play. Special gross and net awards will be awarded amateur winners while cash will be offered as top prize for pros. The event will start at g A. M. and 2 P. M. It was originally scheduled Sept. 30, but rain interfered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
35,o0o ToS See Yale
 And Colgate

New Haven, Oct. 5. (UP)-Power- laden Yale unwrapped the best 1t had in stock today for the first meeting in 26 years with the Red Raiders from Colgate.
 With Colgate rated tops in the 18-year regime of Coach Andy Kerr, some 35,0O0 fans expected battle royal and real performance from Yales Negro backf1eld act, Levi Jackson, who contributed two touchdowns to the 33-O defeat of Kings Point last week.
 Loaded with experienced players and returned CHS, the University of Pennsylvania opened its roth football season today against once beaten Lafayette before 8 record breaking opening day crowd of co., 900 persons.
 Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 5. (UP)- An injury weakened Harvard foot ball team ruled a slight favorite to score its second straight win of the season today against an untested Tufts eleven before an expected crowd of 26,0O0 at the Stadium.
 Close One
 Worcester, Mass, Oct. 5. (UP)- With both teams celebrating their 50th year of football, Holy Cross and Detroit meet on Fitton Field today and there were those who be- lieved a re-shuffled Crusader eleven might bow to the visitors.
 State College, Pa, Oct. 5. (UP)- Penn State opened its 1946 foot ball season today against Bucknell University before 12,000 fans at New Beaver Field. Bulwarked with returning pre-war stars, Penn State was favored over the once-defeateo Bucknell eleven.
 Princeton, N. J., Oct. 5. (UP)- Princeton Tigers, not too vel equipped with manpower, opened their 1946 football season today against a heavier Brown eleven slight unrerdogs in traditiona battle between Ivy League foes. 4 crowd of about 15,000 was expected Navy Favored
 New York, Oct. 5. (UP)-Colum- bias Lions and Nays Midshipmen neither impressive in winning then opening games last week, met to. day in the renewal of traditiona rivalry. Navy rated as sllgh' favorite.
 Hanover, N. H., Oct. 5. (UP)- Dartmouth, which alternated twt teams to wear down and upset Holy Cross last Saturday, will stick tf the same system today against Syracuse team playing here for tht first time in 26 years.
 The Indians were favored slight ly despite Syracuse's display o' power in crushing Boston. Univer' sity, 41-6 last week.
 South Bend, Ind, Oct. 5-(UP)- Powerful Notre Dame opened 1t home schedule today when it me the University of Pittsburgh before a crowd of 10000.
 East Lansing, Mich, Oct. 5-CUP Michigan State College ruled slight favorite today as it met heavy Boston College eleven in al intersectional football game befor' 10000 fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Duggan Trounces Walsh at Touch

The Duggan School "Touch" foot ball champions for 1945, coached by Turk J'Anthony, opened the 1946 season yesterday afternoon in the park departments schoolboy loop by trouncing Walsh, 34 to 0, before a large crowd.
 The winners offensive was spark ed by "Whizzer" Guarino, who SCOT ed two touchdowns on 40 and 30- yard runs, respectively He also pass ed to Gianelli for two others and Turzo for a third marker Besides all this he booted three extra points. Duggan. ... ' ' IS 2
 Touchdowns-Guarino, 2, Gianell- i, 2, Turzo.
 Referee Al Napoli.
 Syracuse, N. Y. - The famous Colgate-Syracuse grid series dates back to 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT wATERBuR CONN., SATURDAY OCTOBER 1o6
Latest Run,or Has Joe Daggio With Red Sox Next Yea
Hold That Cheer

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 4. (UP)-Add football casualties:
 Sumner Millender of Har- yard won't be fit for action at Saturdays game with Tufts. He sprained his ankle while practicing-with the cheer leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
(Ol Junior RepubliC

Berlin ..................1S Is 6-37 2, BaccarO.
 Points after tOuchdOwns, made by Kornichuck (placement.
 Junior Republic Substitutes-PiaZZa, Elliott, Perlacque, Maloney, Cushman, McDermOtt.
 Referee, Chick Kelley. Umpire, James Murphy. Linesman, Pat Slattery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Tool Morksmen
 Beoten by Brass

Irving A. Irion and Russell Tolles proved their eyesight is 20-20 last night as they excelled for the Amer ican Brass marksmen who eked out victory over the Waterbury Tool, 898 to 824, in an IRA. League match at the American Brass range.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Junior Republic
 Drubbed, 37 to o

Litchheld, Oct. 5.-Junior Re- publics very light football team were given a genuine drubbing yes terday as Berlin High invaded their field and piled up a 37-0 triumph. Hank Baccaro was the big gun in the visitors power scoring three tOllch6oWnS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
Borough II
 Faces WiIby; Blue on Road
By YIN MALONEY, JR.

Coach Jimmy Lees Crosby High Grid combine travels to Watertown this afternoon to meet Taft at Rockefeller Field at 3, while Wilby collides with Naugatuck at the Municipal Stadium at 2:30. Both Crosby and Wilby dropped their openers, the Blue and White being blanked 12 to 0 by Torrington and Wilby being edged Is to 12 by Plainville.
 Despite their loss to Plainville last week the Wildcats looked very good in defeat and are favored to take the measure of Naugatuck who dropped their opener, 18 to 2, to Derby last week Of course a lot will depend upon the offensive tac- tics of Frankie Datelle, Jimmy Ah- rens, Buddy Belanger. and Jake Lawlor who make up the Green and White backf1eld Billy Darlington and Tommy Brown will give added impetus to the Wilby line.
 Operating out of the single wing formation, Coach Robert Adams of Taft hopes with 10 returning letter men to gain a decisive victory over Crosby. While on the other hand Crosby will be out for their first victory.
 Coach Lee stated his lineup will remain about the same as last week with Bernie Lawlor, John Kelley, Nick Barone and John White com ctY ho 6n1I while only one starter will be out of the forward wall
 Mahaney On Sidelines
 Jack Mahaney, six foot end, will be out of action because of a frac- tured arm. He will be replaced at left end by Win Calo, husky right guard. Others who will start in the Crosby line are: Flammia at the other end, Topshe and Casertano at tackles, Ward and Ruegg at guards and Gilhooly at center. After strenuous practice sessions all week the Leemen are confident they can break into the win column at the expense of the Taftmen.
 It was disclosed by officials of the Waterbury Hospital this morn ing that the condition of Kenny Schramm and Joe Formato, two Commercial High halfbacks, injured in the game with Leavenworth Friday night, was satisfactory despite the fact the former suffered dislocated cervical vertebrae ano the latter a slight brain concussion
 Yesterdays Results
 Lewis 31, Gilbert 0.
 Plainville 26, Enfield 0.
 New Britain Jayvees 6, American Deaf School O..
 Woodrow Wilson 39, East Hart. ford 0.
 N. L. Bulkeley 19, Hillhouse 6. Hamden 12, Weaver o.
 Norwich, 46, Chapman Tech o. Berlin 27, Junior Republic o.
 Bristol 34, Manchester 0.
 Harding 25, Fairfield 0. SCHOLASTIC SOCCER
 Wethersfield 2, Ellsworth (tie) Suffield 4, Kingswood 2. Portland 3, East Hampton 0. William Hall 6, Bristol O. Windsor 3, Rockville 9. Meriden 3, Manchester 3. Hillhouse 3, Choate l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
SESSIONS CHAMPION

Bud Sessions of Forestville re- tained the Ferguson trophy at the annual golf tournament of clock concerns yesterday at the Water bury Country Club with card of 94.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05

The Dean always calls Chalmondyheimer chide him committing using bump when recalled that he Brooklyn and merely having his little joke instead asked him the question that is the tip of Columbia mans tongue
 "Pray tell Dean asked fare the of dilemma merely Satudayno saying the mind you, although have rung one 1T, that Homer had home towns You hardly pick football schedule without finding his colleges each other Saturday Colum bia Navy. The of the Colum bia Commodore in the Annapolis
 
 Banbridge string versailles.
 Good grief" sighed the Dean Ah sweah fen An have anoah trbuaons a-frettn mahsef all that old hoats fahhes And with the miseries Ave through this awoyn ovah football" ahead of the Old School
 would troubles ovh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05

Nowadays when the worlds standards are falling like weight filters arches, fact such this not be re-Stated too often.
 Dean Coleman probably had just stepped out of a barber's chair when I encountered him yesterday groomed like thoroughbred. might, in fact shall say, like the thoroughbred he is. Of course he wearing the old school tie.
 '"Ah'm powerful proud to bunk into you, sho huff, Chalmondleyheimah, said the Dean with courtly bow, reminiscent of the ante-belIum South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
COLLEGE FOOTBALL

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Western Reserve 20, Youngstown l3.
 Villanova 26, Marquette 13. Georgia 35, Temple '. Bluffton 13, Wilmington 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05
LITTLE WORLD SERIES Best of Seven Games)

PACIFIC COAST PLAYOFFS (Best-of-Seven Final SerieS)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-05

NEEDLESS that Coleman, dramatic critics is gentleman However acting tip editor
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-09
Raffie Tickets Cover 4 Prizes

Raffie tickets will soon gs en sale by the Russian Women's Club for 4 hard to-get items to be given in a drawing to be held Russian New Years, Jan. IA. at a Masquerade ball at Blinn's.
 Prizes will include a washing machine; refrigerator; bicycle; and electric lroner.
 The masquerade ball will be a costume affair, and prizes will all so be offered for the best. The rafie and ball are for the benefit of the new Russian church.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-09
3 Members Added

At the regular luncheon meet ing Monday at the Victory cafe of the Business and Professional Women's Club, Talley Mulqueen, Della Kinports and Jeanne Craw. ferd were elected to membership. Alice Haskell was appointed fin ance chairman.
 The next meeting and dinner, Nov. IS, will be in charge el Myrna Perkins, legislative chair man.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-09

Mr. Whited operated the barber shop here in Tony's.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-11-09

MT. and Mrs. Fred Whited, former Kodiak residents, are now making their home in Lamar, Missouri, where friends report they have bought some acreage.
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