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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
New York Cops Here Saturday

The New York Police Department baseball team, with practically an all Irish team. will bring host of heavy shillelagh swingers with them when they come to town tomorrow night to oppose Manager Joe Sa- moska's Brasscos in a return con- test.
 The locals nosed out the New Workers, 7-5 in thriller here a month ago and will be out to even the series with a victory tomorrow night.
 However, they will be facing plenty of opposition for the Gotham team has number of former miner league stars in the lineup who will undoubtedly give a good account Of themselves, Included in the lineup are such stars as Jack Peters, Jeff Quin, Tom Coyle, Ed Nally, Jim Carroll, Ed Branch, Jimmy Quinn and host of others. Jim Mooney, former New York Giant mounds man, will be on the mound for the New Workers with Nally behind the plate.
 Looks Good
 The Brasscos will show their strongest lineup Of the campaign thus far. Johnny White, consid- cred the top first baseman of the state, will be at the initial sack with Whitey Piurek at second, Al Cuccinello at shortstop and Tony Cuccinello at third.
 The outfield will be in the capable hands of Johnny DeVito, Red Shee- han and Billy Moore
 Manager Samoska has both Walt Gathman and Mike KiSske avail able for mound duty Kissko easily defeated the Meriden 1nsilcos, 6-3 here Wednesday night and may be sent back to the hill for his second successive start. However, Gath man has been resting for the past two weeks and it seems likely that he will get the call Jim Sheehan will handle the backstopping duties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
HM Gents Win;
 In Bristol Tonight

Following their convincing 7-1 win over the leading Naugatuck amateur baseball team last night, Gents of the Hill were to take off for Bristol tonight, where they will meet the Bristol Whalers.
 Five big runs in the first inning gave the Gents a husky lead over the Naugatuck Rangers last night, before big crowd of fans at Wash ington Park. Jimmy Piersall for the Gents and George Allen for the Rangers were the heavy hitters with 1000 marks, the former get ting hits, Allen 2. Five-hit pitch ing by Jackie Grout also helped the Gents to victory as the Rangers were blanked in six of seven innings played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
This Sporting | World
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
Home Folks SalD Slaughter Star

Under ordinary circumstances, to be a member of a baseball team which could beat the New York Yankees in a World Series, would be the standout memory of almost any ball player, but Enos Slaughter, St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, who really lives up to his name when he comes to bat says his greatest thrill in big-league baseball came on a day in 1888 when the home folks were on hand to see him play. All he did for them, by way of inspiration was hit three singles, two doubles and home run. Here's how he tells of the biggest day in his baseball life:
 Tt was great thrill for me as
 well as my teammates when
 we beat the New York Yankees
 in the 1942 World Series, but 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Stre1u and Clare C.C w. limitation Golf Co-Fauorites
Harris, Chandler Mound Rituals in. Boston Series
By FRANK HARRINGTON United Press Sports Writer

Boston, Aug. 16-CUP)-The Bos- ton Red Sox set 16-game lead in the American League pennant romp as their goal today as Mickey (Himself) Harris opposed Sturgeon tSpudD Chandler in the opening contest of four-game series with the New York Yankees.
 Flushed with the success of their recent road trip, the Red Sox were determined to accept nothing less than 8 four-game sweep of the series to all but mathematically eliminate their closest rival from the pennant picture.
 "Only" 12 Up
 Boston's lead suffered a minor jolt yesterday when the Philadel- phia Athletics shared a 5-3 win from the Sox as the Tanks were winning two games from Washing ton The one-day catastrophe sliced the Sox' lead to 12 games and gave the Tanks added incentive in their almost futile attempts to overcome the cocky Sox.
 Four pitched balls proved to be the undoing of the Sox and Pitcher Joe Dobson. Outfielder Sam Chap man powdered three of the pitches out of the park for four runs and Infielder Pete Suder caressed the fourth pitch for homer and the As final run.
 The Sox gained their three runs in the third inning as result of weird baseball by the cellar occu- pants. Roy Partee singled, Dob sons sacrifice bunt was handled like ball of flame by the As. al- lowing Partee to score and Dob son to reach third base before the Philadelphia inf1eld controlled the ball. Successive singles by Tom Mcbride, Johnny Pesky and Dom DiMaggio accounted for the final runs.
 Meanwhile, the Braves open a series with the New York Giants after winding up a home stay with a split in a twin bill. with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves dropped 15-1 slugfest in the opener and then rebounded to take 3-1 decision.
 The even split allowed the Braves to hold a 512 game lead over the fifth plac eCincinnati Reds while trailing Chicago by 3i2 games in the third place battle.
 Knuckle- -baller Johnny Nigseling will try to confuse the Giants un- der the lights tonight as the Braves embark on a long road trip before returning here early in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Playground Boseboil

Play in the Park Department midget and junior playground base ball tournaments will resume to- morrow and Monday with the fol- lowing schedule of games:
 Tomorrow Afternoon, PM. Hamilton, No Washington IS. Fairlawn; No. 2-Hamilton ys. Town Plot.
 Brass Mill, No. 1-Warner Gar dens vs. Porter Street; No. 2-Chase Vs. South End; No. 3-Waterville vs HopeVille
 Monday Morning
 Hamilton, No l, g AM-ToWn Plot vs. Warner Gardens: No 2, g AM-FairlaWn vs Fulton Park: No. l, 10.45-Hamilton vs winner Town Plot vs Warner Garden; No 2, 10:45-PoIter Street vs. loser of Town Plot vs. Warner Gardens.
 Supervisors Billy Walsh and Jim Piersall are in charge of the tourna- ments, the finals Of which will be played next Wednesday at Hami!- ton Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Braves Give 5 Players, Cash For Lucky Lohrke

Boston, Aug. 16-CUP) - Jack (Lucky Lohrke, brilliant shortstop of the San Diego Padres of the Pa cific Coast League, has been ac- quired by the Boston Braves in eX- change for five players and an un- disclosed amount of cash, it was an- nounced today.
 Names of the five Braves players were withheld.
 A world war II veteran, Lollrke is playing his first season of AAA baseball. He received his nickname Lucky recently when an injury to a San Diego player saved him from possible death in the tragic bus accident which claimed the lives of nine Spokane, Wash, baseball play CTS. While in the army, Lohrke twice cheated death in accidents which claimed total of 30 lives.
 Reports Next Spring | Lofrke, a shortstOp and third baSeman, will report to the Braves at their Fort Lauderdale, Fla, train- ing camp next spring. Three of the players traded for him will be given to San Diego outright while the other two will be sent to the Padres on option.
 The 22-year-old infielder was bat ting 363 for Spokane when sent tc the Padres. In his short stay witt San Diego. Lohrke has hit for .331 only one point behind Oakland's Les Scarsella. the league leader.
 A right-handed batter, Lo'hrkt stands five feet 10 inches and weighs 175 pounds. He is a native of Los Angeles and follows two of Sar Diego's former greats. Teddy Will Hams and Bobby Doerr of the Rec Sox, to Boston and the majol leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Home Run tn Last Inning Wins for Outlaws, 7-5

A home run with two on base in the last inning, hit by Chesinas was the blow that won 7-5 baseball game for the Outlews over the Mus tangs of the Charley Keller Division of the Waterbury Democrat Sand lot Baseball Federation on We'd nesday afternoon at Brass Mill Field. The victory marked the sec- ond of the week for the Outlaws, who claimed a forfeit game from the Leopards scheduled to play last Monday, August l2, at PM.
 Daddona, Outlaw pitcher, allowed but one hit and had 10 strikeouts, while McAdams hit well. Evon. Mustang pitcher, gave but two hits, the winners scoring runs in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Boccii

new activity to the program of the local IRA is Bocci which seems to have a great amount of interest throughout the member companies. A meeting has been called of the Bocci committee for tonight at 7:3o P. M. at which time plans will be laid for the coming local and state tournaments with the winning team of this tourna- ment having the privilege of repre- senting this city in the State In- dustrial tournament set for Septem- Der 7th at New Haven.
 Tonight's meeting will be for the purpose of setting tournament date and discuss local rules to gov ern the competition. Awards will be made to winners and runner-up teams in both the local and state events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

first inning out trailing 3-5 going into the sixth when the Outlaws scored once and then won the ball game in the final inning on Che shlnas three-run homer. Score:
 r h. e. Mustangs ..... l0l 120 0-5 4 Outlaws ...... BOG 001 3-7 2 3 Batteries: Da0oona and Dodds; Evon and Shakespear. Umpire Tom Zabit and Mecca.
 In the Hank c.reenberg Division yesterday, North End Bombers de- feated the Clovers, ' to 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Duggan SuUin1nners Winners of Meet

Duggan School swimmers were best of three teams from the Brooklyn. East and West End sec- tions of the city in the Park De- partment's triangular swimming competition held at Chase Park pool yesterday. The winners, coached by John Greve. gained 61 points against 30 for Chase Park and Is for Hamilton, in both boys and girls events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
By YIN MALONEY Crosby Rah, Rah!

CTOSDy OH GIle WdTpaIll, CTOSDy rah, rah! Yes Jim Lee, coach of the Crosby football team put his 1946 grid candidates through their first preseason workout at the Bunker Hill field last night. Ap- proximately 35 boys were on hand, some oldtimers and some new com- CTS. Coach Lee expects that num- Der to be doubled when vacations end and school starts. Crosbys well built quarterback, Bernie Law Tor, will be back to steady the back field of younger players. Also re- turning to the team this year will be Chick" McWilliams, a backfeld man who showed plenty of promise last season, and John Kelley who is expected to fill one of the back field slots in the coming season. Nick Casertano, Randy Duphiney and Gene Gilhooly will return to the line, around which the Blue and White mentor has hopes of building fast moving Grid ma chine.
 Conspicuous by their absence will be Jimmy Latimer and Jimmy Pickett. two backfield men who sparked the Crosby offensive strat- egy in the past season. Latimer is of to Gunnery, where he will play football if his injured knee Is in shape, while Pickett, the Blue and White Speed Merchant" will in all probability be seen in action in the Cheshire Academy backf1eld. The Crosby squad will also feel the loss of Bucky Bird and Capt. Johnny Reardon as both boys were proven assets the Blue and White com bine. Nevertheless Coach Lee ex- poets to mold squad which will fur nish the opposition with plenty of headaches.
 When this writer asked the Ivy mentor if he had planned to play any night contests this fall, he stated that no Arc-light tilts were scheduled because Leavenworth had taken the only available night dates at the Stadium. He said that as things stand now the schools are having tough time arranging their games so they do not conflict with one and other. The only team on the Crosby schedule which has not been played in past years is a contest scheduled with Buckeley High of Hartford. The Blue and White will play the initial game on their nine game schedule on Sept. 27th. F'roW now until school begins on Sept. 5th, Crosby will hold prac- tice sessions on Tuesday and Thurs day nights at in preparation for one of their most promising seasons. Once school begins practice every day will be the order of the day" " The Blue and White under their veteran mentor, Coach Lee, are out to win another city championship.
 Who's Who In Football.
 Army will be team to reckon with in the East as they have the power in the backfeld and in the line to really give forth with an Atomic Punch. Gen Davis and Doc" Blanchard will be together again in the backfeld to combine with Shorty" McWilliams and Ar mold Tucker, the Army quarter back. While in the line Coach Earl Blaik will have the service of vet erans Barney Poole at tackle, Ug Fuson at center, Art Gerometta at guard, and Hank Foldberg at the other end to round out skeleton of the 1946 Army football dread naut."
 Always a team not easily beaten is the Navy, who will boast some of the best names in football this sea- son, perhaps good enough to rate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Singleton Loses At North Adams

North Adams, Mass, Aug. l6 - (UP)-Al Costa, l52, Woonsocket, R. l., hammered out a unanimous decision over Benny Singleton, 153 Waterbury, Conn, in 10-round feature bout at Noel field last night.
 English Wins
 Fall River, Mass, Aug. Is - (UP) -Piling up points in the early rounds, Bobby English, 129, of Fall River unanimously decisioned Tom my Wells, 132, of Manchester, N. J., in their l0-round main bout at the Casino last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
GINTS GET JANSEN,
 BECAME WINNER

New York, = fNEA Larry Jan sen has been obtained from the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League by the New York Giants for cash and two players to be selected. Jansen will report in Phoenix for training next spring. Recommend ed by Hank DeBer1y, the six-foot two-inch, l90-pound righthander has won 23 while losing only three thus far this season. He has been pitching professionally for five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Saratoga Horse Sales S43O,IOO

Saratoga Springs, N. r., Aug 16 -(UP)-Yearling sales at Saratoga will conclude tonight after spottv session last night in which 45 year lings brought a total of s430100 an average of $9,558
 Top price was paid for gray lilly by Mahmoud Out of Plane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

Illelll OH d pal
 with their arch rivals from West Point. Returning to bolster t h C Middie's boasts will be Capt. Leon Bramlett at end, Dick Darlington at guard, Clyde Scott at full back, "fleetfoot- ed" Skippy Minis in the backfeld
 and Dick Scott in the Ii n e. Gearad to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Cub Scout at City Stadium
 Saturday

Nearly 50 young catchers, pitch CTS, infielderS and outfielders have been invited by Harry Melvin and "Skeets" Carroll, former amateur league performers to take part in a supervised workout tomorrow aft ernoon at municipal stadium from to 5 PM. under the direction of Chicago Cub Scout Tom Taguer, a friend of both local men. "Packy" Shea, manager of the Tribune AC. in the City Amateur League, Bobby Greatorex, Tribune coach, and Billy Moore, leading hitter of the first round CAL. play will assist Scout Taguer in addition to Melvin and Carroll
 The boys invited to take part in the drill include the following and any other IT to 21-year- old boy who may be interested;
 Catchers
 Cousey, Cavanaugh, B. Daly, Rie- cardi, San Angelo, Naugatuck, Stan Grynuik
 Pitchers
 Healy, Naugatuck, Franny Nev- CTS, OakVille, Loos, Aherns, Peter son. Jack Grout, Abbondolo. Koles- nix, Hanson, Casagrande, Ansonia, Carlone, Clark.
 Infielders
 Salvatore, Miller, New Britain, J. Daly, B. Lawlor, B. Rosenbeck, Torrington, Alexander, Torrington. M. Mobile, Petrocinne, St. Ger maine, Slavin, Benson, Bud Whalen, Hubie Ray, Januskis, Geary, Joe Aufiero.
 Outfielders
 Piersall Alu, Ansonia, Sorenson Watertown, Armour, zenovick Litehfield, Gilhooley. Buggy Mc- Grath, Sugrue, Datelle, B. Walsh Maeree, McHugh, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

wasn't t h e big gest of my life.
 I got a bigger Kick out of a game played in St. L o ui S in 1888, the year I broke in W 1t h | h e Red Birds. My home I 0 lk s 8 l 0 Il g W i t h S @ vera clos e friends came to see me play.
 I was red hot and s m a S h e d out a trio of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

Larry Shea and Raoul Beaudette swept into commanding lead in the Sunset League last week by crushing the Cav anaugh-Smith combination, and gather ing up their second successive Weekly Low Net prize with a sparkling 72 Charlie Mack and Ben Daly fell off into second place as a result of their defeat at the hands of Junior Prisavage and Toe Dubiel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

told, which brought 1000 from Ogden Phipps ot the Wheatley Stable. The seller was Abram Hew- it of New York, who sold six year lingS for an average of s11,50O, top of the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

singles, two doubles and home run much to the enjoyment of my home town rooters.
 The presence of the home folks really WIS responsible for my good showing, for they gave me confidence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

Woonsocket, R. L. Aug. 16 -(UP) Johnny Eagle. 160, of Detroit unanimously decisioned Zack Rob- inson, 162, of Pittsburgh in the 10- round feature bout before 1859 fans at St. Anne's Park last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16

Albany. N. Y.,-rP)-Ray (Sugar) Robinson 151h, New York, knocked out Winnie Vines, 15SA, schenectady, N. Y., (6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Chase Sunset GoIfLeogue

RESULTS & STANDINGS
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-07

Served three (3) years and has no
disability, how much time could he
get in school?
Ans. He would be entitled to a
year, plus the time he spent in serv-
ice (since Sept. 1940) up to 4a
months. The age of the veteran has
nothing to do with his period of
entitlement. The clause referring to
the age of entrance was recently re-
pealed or annulled by Congress.
CUES. 8. If a veteran wants to
take on-the-job training to be a
mechanic, craftsman, electrician,
bookkeeper or engineer, supple
mented by night school or CORE
spondence work, would it be pos
sible for him to get government aid?
Ans. Yes He would get training
pay while learning on-the-job and
the tuition for night school or cor
respondence would be paid up to a
certain limit Also implements,
books or tools would be provided
up to a fixed amount
CUES. 9. Can a veteran attend
a college or trade school outside of
his home state?
Ans. Yes. If he is accepted by
the school he can go anywhere in
the u. S., SO far as the law is con-
cerned.
CUES. 10. Where can the local
veteran get information about col
lege courses and trade schools?
Ans In Room 204, Veterans Ad-
ministration, City Hall, Hagerstown,
also in the high school library and
city library
CUES. II. Where can local
veteran go to get a training course
started?
Ans. Go to Room 2O4, City Hall,
in Hagerstown. Confer with the Vo-
cational Advisers and Training
Officers of the local Sub-Regional
Office of the Veterans Administra-
ton.
Cues IL Could a veteran take
part-time work in school?
Ans. Yes, this is possible for the
veteran who has no disability, or
for any veteran who wants courses
that supplement his on-the-job-
training.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-07
Stuart Chase Will
Give Lecture Here

Stuart Chase, noted commentator
on economic and social problems,
will give a lecture at the HagerstoWn
High School auditorium, Wednesday
night, February 10, at 8:15 o'clock,
under the auspices Of the Washing
ton County Teachers Association, in
the third of the associations l945-
46 Lyceum series.
Mr.. Chase's ability to analyze
economic trends and political issues
with informal humor, homely twists
of phrase, and rare insight, has made
his name known all over the United
States Author Of eighteen books
dealing with economic issues, he is
at present writing a series Of short
books for the Twentieth Century
Fund of New York. Three of the
series, "The Road We Are Travel
ing" Goals For America" and
Where's The Money Coming
From?" have already been publish
ed.
Born in New Hampshire and edu-
Gated at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and Howard Univer-
sity, Mr., Chase has had varied
career. During the war he investi-
gated the profits of meat packers
for the Federal Trade Commission
and the Food Administration. In
1927 he interviewed Stain in Mos
COW and in 1880 he went to Mexico
to make comparative study of
the machine and handicraft age.
Mr.. Chase's latest book is ''When
Peace Comes To Main Street and
although the title Of his lecture
here has not been announced, it is
possible that, since his latest book
deals with the problem Of unenn-
ployment, his lecture will center
around the challenging issues that
confront US
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-07
Radio Executive
Addresses Club
John Dickman, of WBAL,
Guest Speaker AT Business and
Professional Women's Meeting.


Stressing heavily radios complete
responsibility toward the community
it serves, John Dickman, production
manager of Baltimore's Station
VIDAL, addressing the regular meet
ing of the Business and Professional
WOmen's Club at the Hotel Alex
ander Tuesday night, pointed out
the vital part played by radio
listeners in the development of the
industry.
introduced by Mrs. Marjorie
Hoachlander, chairman of the clubs
radio committee, Mr.. DiclIman spoke
on radios postwar plans, which in
clude increased public service, and
of a new series being developed to
"sell education"
Radio has demonstrated" said
Mr.. Dickman, that it can sell any
thing from merchandise to bonds.
1t can also stimulate an interest in
education in youngster, high school
student and adult - and at the same
time in better citizenship"
Sufficient cooperation from groups
representing education in cities and
states is necessary to promote
listener interest in a number of
PTA programs now on the air and
others planned for the future, and
Mr.. Dickman urged civic organiza-
lions, such as the PBW, to solicit
support for these and other public
service programs of community in
terest.
The speaker, who has played an
important part in developing "The
Junior Town Meeting of the Air.
series, spoke emphatically on the
importance of keeping radio as free
as the American press.
Following Mr.. Dickman's talk a
the audience heard transcription
of Norman Corwin's celebrated
script, 1.-THE Lonesome Train" deal
ing with the journey of Lincoln's
funeral train
The business meeting, which fol-
lowed the dinner, was conducted by
Miss Gladys Poole, president.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-02-07
Curtain Raisers"
Casting Complete
Casting Director Announces
Roles For Opening Comedy,
"Out OF The Frying Pam

With casting completed and re-
hearsals going into the third week
for the successful comedy "Out of
the Frying Pan" which will serve
as the opening vehicle for the Cur
tain Raisers, newly organized little
theatre group, Stanley Chatkin,
president announces that the local
presentation is scheduled TO open a
two-night stand at the Women's
Club Auditorium, March and 8.
The part of Muriel created by
Hagerstonian Florence McMichael,
in the Broadway production, has
been assigned to Miss Mabel Fen
tress, a member, as are several Of
the Curtain Raisers, of the high
schools Radio Workshop. Other
members of the cast, in the order of
their appearance, are; Norman,
Fred Spigler; George, John Perkins;
Tony, Charles Slime; Mrs. Garnet,
Rae Specter; Kate Ault, Ann Stauf-
fer; Marge, Betty Jane Bupp; Dottie
Coburn, Alice Lusby; Mr.. Kenny,
Stanley Chatkin; First Policeman,
Jack Crunkleton; Second Police
man, Fred Jones.
Through the Courtesy of DR..
ohm Richard Craft, director Of the
Washington County Museum of
Fine Arts, rehearsals will be con
Quoted in the auditorium of the
museum weekly, beginning Febru-
airy II.