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Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Local Diamonds In Bad State
Providence, B. I. Special

Baseball fans around Providence would see a much better brand of
 ball if local diamonds were kept in better condition. It is almost impossible to obtain a diamond
 that has a smooth, regular play ing surface, the fields and parks having been neglected during the war. Infelders suffer most of all from this fallacy, for it is in the
 inner section that most of the action takes place. Small humps, pebbles, and general imperfections cause ground balls to bounce er- radically, and take what is known in the ball-players' jargon as "a bad hop," oftentimes resulting in the player getting hit in the face, not to mention the unearned runs they are responsible for.
 Such condition of the ground causes players to "tighten up" and become "ball shy" Recently at game at Hope Field, I witnessed an incident in which some of the fans, supposedly loyal supporters of the home team, chided their 3rd baseman for making what they called a "series of errors" What had happened was this: during the course of the game, three ground balls were hit at the 3rd sacker in question, who, by the way, is an alert, hustling ball player. The ball left the bat as rollers, only to hit Instructions and bound high over the head of the player, as he stopped to field the ball. In some instances a fielder can get his hands on such "bad hops." but scorers rule such balls as hits and not errors. Of course there are in- stances where errors will be made regardless of the diamonds con- dition, but more double plays and fielding gems, and fast action would take place if the boys could get better baseball parks to play in.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
PROJECT INTERMEDIATES

The Lenox Housing Intermediate softball team won their fourth straight game Monday afternoon at the Carter Playground to hold on to their first place position.
 The victims were the strong South End Boys Club of Roxbury. The fielding gems of the day were furnished by the Project lads. Two double plays were turned in by the Goys.
 Short-stop Jackson, second base man Townsend and third baseman Ben Ryner played like majors with the outfield honors. going to Mo Iver and Porter, who played his first game of the season.
 Crichlow, pitcher for the win ners, performed splendidly, hold ing the Boys Club boys to two nits. Pitcher Chapman for the wis., tors played we'll
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Canlpanella Laces 

Providence, August 2 - Quite a few Providence fans were at Cranston Stadium last Sunday night to see the great Negro catcher, Roy Campanella, lace a long three-bagger out to the cen terfield scoreboard. It was the longest hit of the evening as the Cranston Chiefs went down 5-2 before the Nashua Dodgers, for whom Roy takes care of the back stopping duties. Campanella kept the Chiefs hurler worried at the plate and on base.
 Ju Ju Comes hit home runs in two consecutive trips to the plate in a recent game at East Provi- dence.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
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 The tenth annual cricket test match between All Barbados and All Jamaica was played last Sun day at Randall's Island Tribor- ough Stadium, New York. A group from Boston left by bus Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock, others journeyed by train and automobile.
 The game started promptly at II pm. All Jamaica team explained by the famous George Headley was sent to the wicket with All Barbados on the field. The bowl ing for Barbados was divided be- tween Walcott, Padmore, Worrell, Banfield and Williams. Most of the wickets taken were by catches only, one clean bowled by Will Hams. All Jamaica held a good batting average during the inn ing 1-10, 2-11, 3-44, 484, 5- 116, 6-126, 7-132, 8-144, g. 158, 10-176.
 Headley's top score, 52; Weeks, 32 were made from sheer courage and will to win for the team which they represented. He was badly hurt in the midst of his g runs, retired and returned later to resume play. All Jamaica was out for 176.
 After luncheon, All Barbados went to bat with Johnson, McKen- zie and later Iff1a and Abraham trundling for Jamaica. Wickets of Barbados were going very cheap the score board showed 10, 2-5, SIS, 4-38, 5-95; until the partnership of Clyde Walcott and Frank Worrell who brought the score up faster than the scorer could write. It seemed to me that these two youngsters were out to set another unbroken record of STA runs between them in a match played at Trinidad, Port-of-Spain. It was time to pull the "sticks" the youngsters were disappointed and was forced to accept a draw with the runs for 5 wickets far above the average of Jamaica at the period of the game.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Top Notch Heavies Visit Hartford

Lee Q. Murray the nations fifth ranking heavyweight, and Clarence Jones, Buffalo, New York's new est heavyweight sensation, are in town as guests of the promoters of boxing at the auditorium here. While here they expect to see their friend Ernie Griffin transplanted Tampa Florida heavyweight sen sation now making his home here in action. Incidentally Ernie has been very successful since coming here his most outstanding victory being one over Johnny Pretzie, highly touted Boston fighter. Griffin's next start will be August 9 at the auditorium.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
League Al-Stars Play Thursday
LEAGUE ALL STARS

LEAGUE ALL STARS
 Washington, August 5 - When the midsummer ,all-star sports spectacle which pitches the Ma tional League all-stars against the best men from the Negro Ameri- can League is staged next Thurs day, veteran manager Vic Harris will face Quincy Troupe in the master-minding spot, the League announced this week. Harris heads the Washington. Homestead Grays, while Troupe heads the American Lea gue-leading Buckeyes.
 Both boys are old-timers in the business of piloting baseball ag- gregations to victory. Harris has headed the Grays for the past half-dozen years, playing himself a good part of that time.
 Troupe will be facing a real
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
WONDER WHAT WILL COME OF JOE? IS THE THEME SONG
 OF THE HOUR

New York - It is new ex- perience for this corner to feel sorry for a guy who is so good he threatens to ruin his own ca reer, but that is just the state we are in this morning. The tears we shed are for gentle Joe, the mur- derous king of slam, who is so good, he wins his fights the minute Mike Jacobs names his opponents. Joe operates without the aid of the hypnotic eye or any magic de- vice. but it is seldom that he has climbed into a ring with an op- moment who has not beaten himself the night before with frightened mental one-twos. ..
 As matters stand now, Joe IS on his way to the poor house be- cause he is so good, nobody will pay to see him in action. There isn't a heavyweight alive today who can honestly say that he can get into the ring with Joe Louis and not feel that he will be knocked kicking as soon as he gets caught. All of this is very good from the point of view of Joe's being the champ, but it doesn't pile up the gold.
 Joe has made bundle of dough for Uncle Sam, and he has kept the wolf away from the door of the f1y-boys who are latched on to him, but he hasn't got much coin to call his own. That prevl- ous crack about the poor house IS pure figure of speech, of course, but it is true that unless Joe can get a nice bundle of tax-free, leech-free green cabbage real soon' he won't have much more than ap- plause and clippings to show for his phenomenal reign as the heavyweight champ of the world. Mike Cooks Up Clambake | Mike Jacobs has cooked up a clambake in which Joe is to be the principal against guy named Tami Mauriello from the Bronx, the same to come off at the Yan- kee Stadium, where Joe recently won a foot-race against a heavy whose name escapes me at the moment. Having learned from ex- perience, Uncle Mike has discard ed the hundred dollar top, and has scaled this match down to a thirty dollar top. Even this golden sacrifice on the part of Jacobs doesn't appear. to be the induce ment needed to fill up the seats, and from here it looks like poor night for Joe from a financial point of view, and poor night for Mauriello from any point of view. f,
 The factory where the goo is 1 turned out is working overtime | turning out rumors about what | Joe is going to do to cash in on his prestige as the top champ of | them all. Most unlikely of them |
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Wolverines Edge Brooklile

The Boston Wolverines edged the Brookline Millionaires in an eight inning twi-game 6-5 at the Col umbus Avenue ball park Wednes- day afternoon.
 The Wolverines sent their mound ace, Lefty" Tyler out to duel An drews, righthander, who is pres ently home from the Louisville Colonels, Red Sox farm team, with a sore arm. The contest was close all the way, but superior hitting by the Wolverines plus great pitching by Tyler in the pinches decided the contest.
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 After dropping a 5-4 decision to the Clifford ball club Tuesday af- ternoon, the Wolverines handily defeated them in a return game Sunday afternoon at the Colum- bus Avenue ball park by a score of 11-3.
 The visitors counteredr two runs in the opening inning on miscues in the locals infield, but their lead was short-lived, for after scoring once in their half of the first inning, the Wolverines tall lied twice in the second to go ahead by one run. The home club increased it's lead throughout the balance of the game by timely hit ting and heads-up baseball, taking advantage of all opportunities to score, when same were noted. Tom my Drewery pitched two-hit ball and had the, opposition swinging wildly without success at his in depreciation of the "blooper ball."
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10

Xenia, O., August 6 - With more interest manifested through the unprecedented reservations than has been shown in a tennis meet in more than ten years, Will berforce University near here was busily readying itself for the forthcoming American Tennis As sociation tournament which opens August IS to the 24 exclusively.
 The reservations already re- ceived Several dozen a day are pouring in) indicate the new com plete freedom from restriction on travel which has impeded the an-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Force Sees Big List Of Entries

nual meeting in the past. Before the books close the officials esti- mate that nearly 2,0O0 will have shown their intention of attending the tourney.
 Players will be in from all parts of the country, Cuba and possibly coterie of racqueteers from Mex ico. The Atlantic Coast is again expected to contribute heavily to the total, with New York entering a strong representation. Not heard from at this time is New England with considerable good material from the Boston and Hartford sectors.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10

Springfield Elmer "Violent" Ray, the nations leading Negro candidate for Joe Louis title add ed another to his long list of kayo victims at West Springfield, Mon day night, before some 4000 rabid fight fans.
 Ray stopped classy George Fitch, former New Haven high school athlete, whose best claim for fame is that he has served as a sparring partner for Joe Louis. Referee Jack Dekkers stopped the bout in the fifth round and award
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Violent Ray Adds One More

ed the bout to Ray on a technical knockout.
 On the same card, Frank Smokey" Robinson of Buffalo showed to good advantage even though losing the best fight of the evening to highly touted Tony Fal- co of Hartford and Middletown, Conn.
 Rooinson's sponsor is Rev. Franklyn Kelliher, former Holy oke resident and present head of an orphanage in Buffalo, N. r., where Robinson first became interested in boxing.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
(Proyidence SpeciaO

The Boston Wolverines Baseball Club have accepted the challenge of the Holy Rosary Ball Club of Providence to play a home and home series and contacted the Providence Ball Club by mail last Saturday. At present, they are awaiting a reply from the man. agement.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10
Baseball's Iron Men Are Bronze

Chicago - The true "iron" men of baseball are the Negro pros, declares George C. Morse, in a feature article in the September issue of Negro Digest, citing the record prove his claim.
 "The normal physical demands imposed by baseball are notori- ous," Morse states. "But in the case of Negro pros, to the hectic pace of a normal season must be added the inconvenience of Jim Crow travel, long bus trips before each game, plus the frequent sand wiching in of exhibition games. While these are normal conditions in Negro professional baseball, they represent hardships no white player is ever expected to endure."
 Moreover, the writer asserts, 'There are no luxurious hotels available to these bronze men of iron at the end of these long journeys, and meals are irregular and usually unwholesome.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10

Last Saturday at Franklin Flelo Oval a game of cricket was played between Universal CC of Cam bridge and Windsor CC of Boston. Much to the disappointment ot cricket lovers the contestants for the game did not measure up as far as decency and order relating to the game is concerned. CD Uni versal objected to the umpire who was sent by the League. CD The decision of Umpire Moore was un- fair - these two things added to other incidents during the period of an inning were ridiculous and unbecoming to good behaviour.
 Universal should have refused to play the game and return to Cambridge if the choice of um- pire by the League did not meet their approval. Playing a game under protest would not in any way help the dissatisfied attitude of the players.
 The League, in my opinion, erred both teams requested neu- tral umpries. The League did not send umpires who were both neu- tral.
 It is regrettable that some of the cricketers from Universal co under pressure of unfair tactics, attempted to walk off the field which gave an ugly appearance to the game, but we do not react the same during crisis. n
 The match ended in disorder with Windsor having the edge on Universal.
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 Wanderers chalked up its first win for the season in, a match played at Franklin Field last Sat urday with Windsor second eleven. Granville Callender was just a mite too good for the s. Lewis outfit, despite, the terrific stand they made in stalling off the de- feat. Wanderers at least should have to their credit for the sea- son of 1946 one win which might be helpful in keeping its mem bership in the League and an in centive for young men to join the club.
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 Mayor James M. Curley Ter centenary Cup will be contested for Sunday, August II, at North | playground between a team from Boston and one from | Cambridge. This is an annual af- fair. It was first won by the late Don Pinheiro's team against John F. Dixon June, 1880.
 This year the Boston team will be comprised of Gerald Cox, cap- tain A. Parks, vice captain, F.. Layne, Lester Benn, Thomas Nor man, V. Isaacs,. R. Thomas, A. Evans, c. Callender, E. Herbert, 5. Lewis and H. Lewis. The pick ;or Cambridge is as follows: D. Clarke, captain; J. Braithwaite, 'ice captain; L. Johnson, F. l Haynes, G. Alleyne, O. Newton, \. Braithwaite, J. Lynch, T. fill, i ]. White, H. Shepherd, c. Newton.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-08-10

grudge battle. Harris has had it in for the Buckeye pilot for the past year, in fact ever since Troupe's Buckeyes took a four straight-game decision over the Grays, which isn't the sort of thing Harris is famous for liking.
 The game will be played in huge Griffith Stadi- um. A crowd of at least 10000 is expected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21

a breakage of pumping equip
ment on three of the towns 10
wells from which water is pumped
intosthe storage tanks, inability to
obtain new equipment, and low
ering of the water table in the
ground due to insufficient rainfall
in recent weeks were blamed for
the shortage by Rockville officials.
The towr's 225,00O gallon tanks
were full once more on Wednes
day restoring service to the $500
residents who were either entirely
without water for several hours
during Monday night or could OBJ
tain no more than dribble from
their faucets.
Officials announced that water
from the creek is being chlorinated
out cautioned that it should Re
boiled at least 10 minutes before
drinking.
A spokesman for the Town
Council said that there had beer
plenty of water in the town mains
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
Frank ID. Leizear
Dies In Rockville

Frank D. Leizear, rs, died at his
home in Rockville Wednesday fol-
lowing a brief illness. He was a
lifelong resident Of Montgomery
County, living for many years in
the Sandy Spring area. In recent
years, however, he made his home
in Rockville.
Since 1923 Mr.. Leizear has been
president of the Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Sandy
Spring, having worked for the
company many years before tax
ing that office.
Services will be held at the home
in Rockville, 1920 Saturday morn.
ing. Burial will be in Woodlawr
Cemetery.
Mr.. Leizear is survived by two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth r
Leizear Of Rockville, and Mrs
Charles f. Richey of Rochelle
Georgia, and by one grandson
Charles Davis Richey.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
"The 240 Association"
Will Meet Friday Eve.

A meeting will be held on Fri
day, November % at 8 P. M. in
the Montrose School when property
owners of the area along the Rock
vile Pike north of Garrett Park
will consolidate their efforts to
stop the further encroachment of
commercial enterprises in that
area. At a meeting last week Of
more than 20 residents Of the area,
Hugh v. Keiser was elected tenn
porary chairman of the "2AO As
ISOLATION with Donald p. Matson,
temporary secretary and Felix C.
Monturoi, temporary treasurer.
The group will work against the
further rezoning Of the section To
commercial use.
Residents pointed out that the en-
tire section between Garrett Park
and Rockville Is made up Of lovely
residences and estates and that the
whole section lies in the path Of
the logical northward expansion Of
the metropolitan residential sec
ton. Mr.. Keiser pointed out that
the Rockville Pike is actually the
eastern end of what was once the
Santa Fe Trail and that it's pres
tige should be maintained.
Operating under the tentative
name of "The 24O Association"
the group named committees to
complete organizing procedures
and to make plans for a concerted
fight against the rezoning.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
Dick Waters Elected
States Attorney

From Carson City comes the
news that Richard L. Waters, Jr.,
was elected States Attorney of
Ormsby County, Nevada, in a
close race, during the recent
elections. Waters received 1886
votes and his Republican opponent
314. This in normally Re-
publican baliwick, where a Re
publican had held the office for
some years.
Young Waters who served four
years in the Army Air Forces,
was twice shot down over the
Pacific while plotting a B "a. He
received a hand wound in one
fight. He was discharged in No
vember, 1945 with the rank of
captain.
Admitted to the bar early in
1912 after enlisting in the service,
Mr.. Waters has had but ore year
of active law practice. He is the
son of Richard L. Waters, former
ly of Rockville, who was justice
of peace in Carson City for several
years. A brother, Perry Waters,
who also was in the service, is
now attending Maryland Univer-
sity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
Two Additional Probation
Officers To Be Appointed

has been secured from the govern
rlent and power unit is being in
stalled. The boat will make trips
on call and service will be from
sunrise to 10 or II o'clock at night
The ferry will reduce the dis
lance between this county and Lees
burg, Va, by over 20 miles. There
is now no crossing between Point
of Rocks and Georgetown. The re-
quest was referred to Commission
er Harvey j. White.
The resignation of Isabel Winner
from the Treasures Office was
announced. Miss Charlotte Duvall
Of Woodfield was appointed in her
place at a salary of $1,000 begin
ming November IS.
The board received a resolution
from a Silver Spring group ask
ing the commissioners to exercise
their" good judgment and civic
mindedness by retaining for re-
creational and community center
purposes tie lots in the rear of
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
New Elected
Charter Board
Seeks Advice

The Charter Board of Mont
gomery County plans to present
each week a problem on which
they desire the views of the
county voters. This week the
question is: How many members
on the County Council?
Under the Maryland Constitu-
zion, Art. XII A, there must be a
County Council when the Charter
form of county government is
adopted, but the number Of men,
bers may be determined by the
people.
The 1914 Charter provided for
nine members, but many people
thought that number too large,
and many thought that there
should not be four members-at-
arge.
Under present law there are five
County Commissioners from five
different parts of the county elect
I'd to administer county business.
The Charter Board desires your
opinion and your reasons on this
important question:
How many members on the
County Council?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
Women Voters
Form Charter
Advisory Group

Mrs. Ralph Himstead, President
of the Montgomery County Lea
que of Women Voters, has an.
nounced the formation of "Char-
ter Advisory Committee" within
the League. This Committee is
assisting in the organization OF
discussion groups throughout the
county. It's members will attend
the group meetings, lead the dis
cussions of how to improve oul
government through a charter
and transmit the groups sug-
gestions to the County Charter
Board.
This presents an unequalled OPP
portunity for Montgomery County
residents to participate in their
own government in the making.
The League hopes that all who can
will attend these neighborhood
meetings.
Meetings are scheduled as fol
lows:
Day time-at the home of: Mrs
Phillip Cole, 1906 Woodside Park
way, Silver Spring, Tuesday, No
vember rs, at 1000 a. M; Mrs.
William Allen, 1906 Custer Road,
Bethesda, Tuesday, December 8 at
1915 a. M; Mrs. Dean Din
woodey, 5000 Meadow Lane, Chevy
Chase, Wednesday, December a, az
1000 a. m.
Evening-at the home of: Mrs.
Eugene Anderson, 412 Baltimore
Avenue, Westgate, Tuesday, Dec
ember 3 at 8:15 p. m; Mrs. Mar
tin Greenspan, IL Granville Drive,
Silver Spring, Tuesday, Deem
Der 3, at $3.50 p. M; Mrs. Donald
Bliss, lilo New York Avenue,
Takoma Park, Tuesday, Deem
Der 10, at $3.50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-11-21
Municipal League
Seeks Greater
Income From Gas

The November meeting of the
Municipal League was held No
vember 18th in the Town Council
Chambers at Rockville with the
towns of Kensington, Garrett
Park, Gaithersburg, Rockville,
Takoma Park Washington Grove
and Chevy Chase, represented.
The League decided to propose
an amendment to its constitution
to permit special taxing areas to
become members as well as in
corporated towns.
A more equitable distribution to
the towns and taxing areas Of
the Lateral Roads Gasoline Tax
was also discussed. The Leagua
appointed a committee to draft a
bill designed to amend the
present act so as to obtain a
more equitable proportion of the
income from this tax liz cents
per gallon tax on gasoline sold in
Maryland) for the towns and
taxing areas. The proposed
amendment will be presented tc
the Legislature when it convenes
in January.
The final matter discussed al
the meeting related to the pos
sibility of pooling the annual road
repair contracts of several towns
and taxing areas. A committed
was appointed to determine
whether the economy which might
be obtained by giving one large
consolidated contract would offset
the prompt service and Other
advantages of smaller individual
contracts.
The next meeting Of the League
will be held in the Garrett ParE
School on January 18th.