The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-04
KuftoToToe
 Hill Against Spring Grove
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. A protest filed by Washington, D. O., Naimon studios against the Brooklyn, N. Y, parade ground Mohawks based on the use of an illegal batter tempor- arily marred the opening round of play in the third annual All Amer ican Amateur Baseball Association tournament holding up the draw for Wednesdays games nearly two hours.
 When the draw was completed, after settlement of the protest, Wa terbury's Franco-Americans, City Amateur League champions of 1946, drew as its first opponents, the Spring Grove, Maryland Club, state champions; and 3-2 winners over the New Jersey entry from Millers- vile N. J. Tuesday afternoon.
 The Waterbury-Maryland game will be played at P. M. daylight time, at New Cumberland Field, with big Bill Kufta of New Britain, a Six-game winner for the Frances this season, including an IS inning tllssle with the Washington Hills, nominated as the starting pitcher for Waterbury with either Mike Marine or Benny Martel as his re- eeiver.
 Yesterdays protested game be- tween Brooklyn and Washington teams ended all even in the tenth inning, the game called due to dark ness, with the score tied at seven runs. Ruling of the tournament pro- test committee called for replay of the game at the point of protest which was in the tenth inning.
 A New York baseball umpire, Murray King, was responsible for the excellent break" Waterbury re- ceived in Monday nights pairings, when he drew the Franco American Club number on little wooden ball, which gave the Waterbury team "bye" in the first days games, elim- mating necessity of playing @ game at P. M. Tuesday, following arriv- al by train in Harrisburg shortly after the result was full 24 hours rest for the CAL. champions who had played Sunday and Monday against the Brooklyn A. C., in order to win the championship and decide the only Connecticut entry in the IT team field of the All-American tournament.
 The well known Martin Bombers of Middle River, Md, responsible for the elimination of Waterbury's Tri- bune A. c. from the tournament last season, were defeated 6-2 last night by Ensminger Studios of Harrisburg in the feature game of the opening days competition, played under lights. One more loss and the 1945 A.A.A.B.A. tournament champions will be eliminated from this years play.
 Cowan Fast Freight Company up- set the Martin Bombers in the Bal timore playoffs last week to earn a berth but the airplane concern was also placed in competition. Repre- senting Middle River, Md. Today's results: Brooklyn, N. Y, and Wash ington, D. C., played to 10 inning TT tie and were to play it off this morning: Bronx, N. Y, 3, Long Is- land l: Queens, L. l., 8, BeSsemer, Ala, 6; Dauphin County 2, Elmira, ". Y, 4; Baltimare, Cowans, 4, Evansville, Ohio. 3; Spring Grove, Md, 3, Millerburg, N. J., 2; Elkton, Md, 8, New York City l; Insinger Studio 6, Martin Bombers 2.
 Today's pairings: Baltimore vs Queens; Bessemer, Ala, vs zanes- vile, Ohio; New York City vs El- mira; Millersburg, vs Martin Bohb- CTS; Long Island vs Harrisburg; Dauphin County vs winner of this mornings playoff and Bronx vs loser of this mornings playoff.
 "On To Horrisburg'' Fund
 Previously acknowledged: North End Thomas Club, $25; Bournivals Liquor Store, $5; Harry Cashin, $10; Cashins Dairy, $25; Mattatuck Lumber Company, $5: Waterbury Ready Mixed Concrete Company, e5; Goldsmith -Chatfeld Company $5; Chatfield x Chatfield, $5; Will liam Shirley Fulton, $20; William J. verriker, $5; iKngsbury Hotel, $5; Arthur H. Quigley, $5; E. J. Vanasse, s; James J. Curtin, $2; Empire Loan Corp, $5; Harry Michaels, $5; Dr. Charles Audet, $10; M. A. Green, &l0; Diamond Ginger Ale, $25; Windsor Curtain Shop, g.; Martin Bergin & Sons, Inc, $10; Hampson, Mintie & Abbott, $10; New Haven Dairy, SIS, William Shore, $10. Total