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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Steve O'NeHl Faces Tigers Hitting Slump

St. Petersburg, Fla, March 12 V (UP) Steve O'Neill, the seldom smiling Irishman who manages the Detroit Tigers, began tinkering with the worlds champions lineup to- day In an effort to turn a fizzle into a hitting explosion.
 Before today's game with the hard-hitting New York Yankees, O'Neill expressed concern about the Tigers silent bats. Detroit was ex- pected to have a power packed line- up this season, with the reconver- sion of such hitting stars as Dick Wakefield, Barney McCoskey and Hank Greenberg, but the world champions have dropped two close games in a row, 3 to to the Cin- cinnati Reds and 4 to 3 to the Cleve- land Indians.
 Meanwhile, the Yankees take the field today fresh from three con- secutive triumphs over the highly regarded St. Louis Cardinals, odds on National League favorites.
 Joe DiMaggio'S sixth home'run of the grapefruit circuit" season sparked the Bronx Bombers to a to { triumph yesterday.
 The Cardinals lone round tripper was hit by Harry Walker of of Steve Roser. Redbird Manager Eddie Dyer, however, received encourage ment when Stan Musial, fresh from 13 months in the Navy, reported to camp. The former National League batting champion immediately went to work in left field, joining his mates of the 1922 pennant-winning Redbdrd team, Terry Moore in cen- ter and Enos Slaughter in right.
 Siebert HOlGs Out
 St. Paul, Minn., March 12 -- (UP) Dick Siebert, holdout first base- man of the St. Louis Browns. will fly to Anaheim, Calif., tomorrow to discuss his 1946 contract with Man. ager Luke Sewell. Siebert, traded by the Philadelphia As during the win- te for George McQuinn, is demand ing a $l2,o00-a-ayear pact.
 Cubs Play Today
 Avalon, Calif., March 12 = (UP) |-ThD National League champion Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play their last intra-squad game today after which they will depart for Los Angeles and series of exhibition games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Bv JOHN A. CLUNEY

With the state tournament at New Haven and it's accompanying high school basketball champion ship now a matter of record, ver- bal speculation by fans, players, coaches and basketball writers caused the writer, with the aid of coaches to go tout on the limb" with the selection of an al-Nauga- tuck Valley first and second team, which are herewith presented.
 General agreement with the se- 1ections would be miracle" in the sense that fans, players and coaches have slants on a particular player that; many times, are surprising to say the least. A second team was also decided upon, because the rel- ative ability of the players chosen in some cases, was so close that the boy picked for the first team won his place by a "shade."
 So. here goes, with the fingers crossed and just prior to needed vacation in the Transval, South Africa or some such place where basketball is not even memory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
orth and Naugatuck Boys Named for Hoop Positions
PiersaII, Santagotta On AII-V Valley Team

ven was "out of this world" for, without the usual aid of the ailing Sweykoski, Russo all but pulled the game out of the fire in the closing quarter, and that, after leading a third quarter scoring rally which, by it's sheer speed alone came with in three points of making the game all lIaeven.
 Well, there it is-two Leayen- worth, two Naugatuck and Tor rington boy as the five best players in the Naugatuck Valley league this past season in the opinion of four coaches and the writer.
 Now for the second team. Ray Sweykoski at center is a standout, who was liked well enough by one coach asked for his selections, that he was named as 8 guard; Techs Santagotta having received the sel- ection for the pivot job. Big Ray has been strong for Torrington all season, under the hoops, on de- fense and as a scorer, as his 76 points represents but 9 games, just five points shy of a 9 per game ave- rage. His injury in the state tour- ney game with Manchester was the toughest" of tough breaks for all-T -Torrington, which could easily have figured as 8 "dark horse" were he available for the Leavenworth game in top condition.
 Ex-SOldier
 Wilby's Bill McG Grath, a shrapnel- studded soldier back from the Euro pean war theater was corlsistant scorer on team that could not do much but lose, for he netted 30 points in g games, just one point shy of aS9 average. Ansonia's Dud- ley pairs up with McGrath as the other forward, with 9l points in 10 games. His height, under-the-bas- ket work and team spirit made him sure second team choice from a squad which finished third in the league. Torrington's Pete Mazalk and Frank Krulicki were well liked by Waterbury coaches and rate the guard positions, for they averaged better than five points per game for 10 games, were good team men and never stopped trying to get the ball in scoring position for their forwards and center. Krulicki was especially good in the late stages of the Leavenworth game in the state tournament, while captain Pete was good all season for Tor rington on both defense and of- fense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
By SID c. KEENER

St. Petersburgh, Feb. 8. (NEA)- The cry of slavery" went up again when the St. Louis Cardinals auc- toned their star catcher, Walker Cooper. to the New York Giants for $l75,00O
 That cry had been heard before. and not only in St. Louis. It had been heard every time a ball player was ordered from one team to ar1- other-a move in which he had no voice.
 But the Cooper case is splen- did example. Right or wrong, It IS in the, record that commercial baseball organization sold the serV- ices of this man to another club for a tremendous sum or money. The transaction was made wnlle the player was in the Navy. He was not asked if it pleased his fancy Furthermore, walker Cooper re. ceiyed not penny of the $l75,OOO at which his talents are valued.
 Baseball players are slaves, say the critics, because they are firm- lv tied to one owner and remain fled even after their contract ex- pires. Upon expiration of their con- tract they are privileged to bargain for a better salary but are nov permitted to bargain with other and richer teams. If they fan 10 accept a. final offer from their own. CT they are declared ineligible ana may not play at all.
 It naturally follows tnat pase- hail. owners do not like to hear this reference to salvery and, m their behalf, it must be pointed out that they have conmendable arguI; ments. To begin with, the baseball contract is a great equalizer: With out 1t, ball players would flock 10 richer owners as soon as their con tracts run out, and eventually the rich clubs would grow richer, tnS poor clubs poorer, ana paseDaiA would lose all elements or com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12

those crows fly to-the flights John Kulmann referred to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12


 Did You Know That mule-deer antlers always fork as the grow out ward to form @ succession or XS while in white-tails all the prongs shoot of from the main beam, hKe the teeth on a rake.
 from a distance the white trump and hind legs of Q Bighorn sheep look like a pair of longnanoleo drawers handing on wasnlne:
 most birds carry food to tnelr young in their peaks. But not Far ent Doves. They cough up" pig eon's milk, fluid produced in their crops, and cram 1t down the nest lings' gullet.
 Sea Turtles can't live long on land unless turned on their backs. The reason is that being pressed against the ground under tner great weight, their soft undersnen caves in and squashes their 1n- sides.
 Just a line or two to say thanks to the Jacklin Rod and Gun CluD of Bristol for a nice letter and an invitation to visit their grounds. We expect to use their invite one o1 the next few Saturday afternoons.
 A versitile sportsman is otis Caouette who is not only a hunter fisherman and president of the Wa terhury Fish and Game, but prom inant mennber of the Mattatuck Manufacturing's quintet of hoop sters. That boy certainly Is on the ball. a,
 Best of luck to Dr. Joseph Sitar and the Naugatuck Club in their drive for funds to secure new grounds. 1.
 An open letter to pianist Romeo Delfino: The five dollar bounty on foxes in Cheshire is paid to resi- dents (of Cheshire) only. You may now forget the four you just mis- sed.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
SECOND TEAM

Bill McGrath, Wilby, forward; Dudley of Ansonia, forward; Ray Sweykoski, Torrington, center; Pete < -Mazaik, Torrington, guard and Krulicki, Torringtorl, guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
.tball is not even a memo
 FIRST TEAM

Jimmy Piersall, Leavenworth, forward; Vincent Healey of Naug- atuck, foreward; Connie Santagot- ta, Leavenworth, center; Frankie Russo, Torrington, guard and Ralph Dimiano, Naugatuck, guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
-BaSebGIIS RGgS-tO-RicleS StO1o'-1he Cardinals CARDINALS PROVE BASEBALL
 "SLA YES" EARN RICHES HInn.:c TI,L ...,,

EDITORS NOTE: Sid c. Keener Is eHninently qualified to write this interesting and informative series. The Card inals grew up with the veteran sports editor of the St. Louis Star-Times.-NEA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
Ring Oddity

Newport, vt., March 12-(uP)-- Hub Parker, l65, of Newport hit his opponent on the jaw so hard he lost the fight. The blow in the third round broke his right hand and Bill Spark, TO, of Halifax, N. S., was de- clared the winner on technical knockout last night at the Armory.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Bruen First From Emerald Isle
1oGuin British Amateur Title

made for him when he reached the
sixth round of the 1899 CHAMPION
ships, the last to be decided before
the war.
At that time the British golf ex-
perts said the youngster, then only
10, would win the next year. But
the war intervened.
Today when the large trophy
on which are inscribed the names
OF such past greats as Bobby Jones
and Lawson Little - was handed
him. Bruen said This is what I've
always dreamed of, bringing this
cup to Ireland"
He one-putted nine of the SO
greens played in the 36-hole final
round and landed in the rough on
six OF the days first nine holes
but his superb recovery shots
brought him to the turn in 80 and
up on Sweeny. Bruen virtually
clinched the match with three holes
In row starting with the 21st.
SWeeny, who won the title In
1897, was the last OF the three
Americans in the meet. Chick
Evans, jr., of Chicago, was elimi-
mated in the fourth round and
Frank Stranahan of Toledo, Ohio.
in the sixth.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
By the Associated Pres,

MANdARONECK, N. Y, June l.
Ben Hogan got one bad round out
Of his system this morning, and still
picked up points. He played a tight
match this afternoon, raked in an
other five points. and will 60 into
tomorrow's last two rounds Of the
$4,000 Goodall Round Robin Golf
tournament as much of cinch as
there can be in this game to win the
$4,000 first prize.
But while Hogan climbed to a
first-place-plus score of SO, already
five better than the previous record,
today's real fireworks on the winged
foot course were exploded by some
of the other IA competitors in this
126-hole match play derby.
The biggest firecracker was set
off by jug McSpaden, who bettered
all previous competitive records for
winged foot's famed west course
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Hurvord Boats Sweep Regatta
Over YoIe;; Juyvees Sparkle

in 9:18, six seconds slower than its
or-varsity bladesmen when they
opened the competition a half hour
earlier by parading to AZ lengths
victory over the Yale Jayvees.
Regatta Color Is Missing.
Although both Yale crews main
tanned higher beats than Harvard's
throughout, the Yale varsity took
1886 for the IL miles and its Junior
varsity 9:31.
There were none Of this historic
regatta's colorful New London,
Conn, trappings -. multi ti-millions
dollar yacht fleets, observation trains
or packed crowds on the river banks
-as the Harvard oarsmen ran their
consecutive wins over Yale to 20
races since Tom Bolles became their
coach in 1887.
The Harvard Junior Varsity actu-
ally was its undefeated 150-pound
crew, which averaged only IA to-
day as it completed an Sundefeated
season of three races.
Crimson Varsity's First Win.
1t was the first win Of the season
for the Crimson varsity, which aver
aged 180 pounds against Yale's 1856.
Varsity boatings::
Harvard-Stroke. Sylvester Gardiner:
z. Bronson Chanler; 6, Lane Barton, jr.:
5. Paul Knaplund; 4, Michael Scully: g..
Thomas Perry; 2. Lewis Bohn; bow. william
Cochran: cockswain, Grant Thomas. Time.
9:1S =
Yale-Stroke. Henry williams; z. Eaton
MaToon. jr.; 6. Alexander Brown; s. Mason
Wade. lit; !. s Avery Rockefelisr. Il f.: bow SOW.
John o9TasM IT,; cockswain. Robert
REYNOLDS. Time, 9;3o. X
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Browns Battle Uphill,
Beat Yanks, 4 10 ;,
On Tally in Seventh
BY the Asseciotsd Press

NEW YORK, June l. The
Browns nosed out the Yankees, A,
before a chilled crowd of 21,225
paying spectators today to drop
the Bronxites to six and one-half
games behind the league-leading
Red Sox. The Red Sox were rained
out of their game with the Chisox
Jack Kramer, winning his fourth
game against one loss, held the
Yankees to five hits, including
Charlie Keller'S ninth homer, that
came with one on base in the fifth
when the losers did all their scoring.
Successive homers in the sixth by
Johnny Berardino and Walt Jud-
Mich, of Rookie Frank Hitler, pulled
the Browns up even. Al Zarilla's S
single in the seventh, with the bases
full. sent in the deciding run, after
Hitler had turned wild and had been
relieved by Lefty Jake Wade. It
was Killers first major start.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
By Burton Howkins

The rare spectacle of two success
sive home runs of Washington bats,
Dashed by Stan Spence and Mickey
Vernon with two out in the eighth
inning, lifted the Mats to a SIS tri-
umph over Detroit's Tigers yester-
day at Grifith Stadium before IT,
1856 customers, including Mrs. Harry
S. Truman and daughter Margaret.
. The brace Of homers snapped a
three-game losing streak for the
Mats, who were stumbling along to-
ward another debacle until those
blasts rescued them from embar-
rassment.
With two out and the score locked
at %, Buddy Lewis lashed a single
to right and Spence followed with
his fourth homer of the season, a
mighty poke over the right field
wall which shaved the foul line
all the way. Vernon, who had
struck out twice after singing in
the first inning, then rammed a
long liner to right-center and
streaked around the bases to beat
the relay to the plate by inches.
Walter Masterson was coasting
along with 20 lead when he was
forced to retire in the sixth with a
pain in his left side and the fans
Immediately developed huge pain
in the neck. Masterson had a Shit
shutout in his grasp when he pulled
a muscle while pitching to Hoot
Evers.
Tigers Walk to Tying Run.
Marino Pieretti, who walked to
the mound with benefit of only a
brief warmup and the boos of the
crowd in his ears, completed the
job of striking out Evers, on whom
Masterson had notched two strikes.
Pieretti also famed Dick Wakefield
to escape damage in that session,
but in the seventh the Tigers gave
him the rush act.
Pieretti pitched single to Hank
Greenberg to open the seventh and
was in deep trouble as Gerry Priddy
fumbled Ansel Mooreis grounder
Spence momentarily eased Pieretti
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Mats Late Homers Top Tigers
As Presidents Wife Looks On

out OF predicament by Snatching
George Kell's liner and whipping
the ball to Cecil Travis at second
to nip Greenberg for a double play
but Pieretti promptly plunged back
into grief.
He walked Birdie Tebbets and
when he pitched a single to Freddy
Hutchinson, who pitched the entire
game for Detroit and collected two
Of the Tigers SIX hits, Moore scam
pered across.
Pieretti trudged OF the mound in
favor of Sid Hudson and there was
no immediate improvement.
While Manager Ossie Bluege was
collecting gray hairs at the sight of
Catcher AL Evans ordering let-up
pitch from Hudson with three balls
on Eddie Lake, Hudson walked
Lake to load the bases. Sid also
walked Eddie Mayo, who forced
Jimmy Outlaw-running for Teb-
betts-across the plate with the
tying run. Sid whipped a third
strike past Evers for the final out.
Detroit Threatens in Ninth.
That was the situation when
Lewis, Spence and Vernon moved
into action for the Mats. The Tigers
made the Mats uncomfortable again
in the ninth though. Pinch-hitter
Pat Mullin walked with one out and
scored on Pinch-hitter Roy Cullen
bine's double OF the right-field
fence with two out before Priddy
picked up Mayo's grounder and
threw to end the game
The Mats had registered two runs
in the second inning. Vernon
opened with a single of Mayo's
glove, but was forced by JEFF Heath.
Travis doubled to center, scoring
Heath, and after Priddy lined out
Travis scored when Evans grounder
hoped over Shortstop Lakes head
for single.
The presence Of Mrs. Truman,
which was noted by few fans,
marked the first time any first lady
of the Nation had attended a game
at Griffith Stadium unaccompanied
by the President,
Evening star., 1946-06-02
BY the Associoted Press

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June L.
The only resemblance to the last
five prewar Haryard-Yale regattas
was the Crimson's clean sweep as
those ancient rowing rivals resumed
their 94-year-old competition in a
chilly rainstorm today on the
Charles River.
Picking up from where it left OF
in 1912. the Crimson varsity, after
leading all the way from the stake
boats, made.a smooth passage over
the upstream mile and three-quar-
ters course to finish deck more
than four lengths in front Of the
straining Eli crew.
The Harvard varsity was clocked
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Robinson Leading Batter
OF International LEAGUE
kY fhc A.,oeiufad Pras.

NEW YORK, June l. - Jackie
Robinson, Montreal's Negro second
baseman. as expected, isn't knock
ing down any fences, but the fast
stepping infielder has batted his
way to first place in the Interna-
tional League.
Playing in all of his clubs first
81 games, Robinson has collected ~
hits in 1872 trips to the plate to jump
from sixth to the top with ..356.
Included in the former U. G. L. A.
football stars hits are one home
run, seven doubles and three triples.
He also leads In number of hits.
47. and runs scored. 80.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
NiggeIing, NewhouseI
lin Hill Dual as Griffs
Face Tigers Again

Johnny Niggeling, 40-year -old
kuuckleballer who has won his last
three starts impressively, will square
of against Hal Newhouser. who has
won eight games and lost one, when
the Mats and Tigers tangle today
at Griffith Stadium. Game time is
3 o'clock.
Washington will play its first
night game Of the season here on
Monday night, again facing the
Tigers, from whom the Mats have
won three of five decisions.
Walter Masterson, who pitched
superbly yesterday before pulling a
side muscle, probably will be lost
to the Mats for a week. 1t was the
second straight game in which Wal
ter failed to gain a victory despite
a sparkling performance. Sid Hud-
son, who entered the game in the
seventh, received credit for his sec
ond win.
George Myatt made his first ap-
pearance of the year here at third
base. George previously had ap-
peared in three games with the
Mats on the road, but Washington
fans hadn't glimpsed him in action
since he stumbled down the dugout
steps on opening day and fractured
an ankle.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Conference Votes
To Stay Bio Nine

CHAMPAIGN, III, June l.
The Western Conference Faculty
Committee today voted to make
no changes in conference men,
bership at the present time.
Michigan State had made for
NAL application for membership
in the Big Ten, to take the place
OF Chicago, whose resignation
was formally accepted today.
Pittsburgh had also asked for
consideration If any changes were
made. but had not made formal
application.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Home Run by Rookie
Helps Cubs 10 Win
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

CHICAGO, June Rookie Mar
vim Rickert's first home run of the
season paced the Cubs to a 6-3 VIC
tory over the Braves today.
Lefty Bob Chapman was the win
ming pitcher, going all the way on
a yield of II hits. Bill Lee was
the loser.
An accident, Andy Pafko's sprained
ankle, accounted for Rickert being
in the game. Pafko stepped on a
ball that fell out of his glove during
the pregame fielding practice and
was carried off the field.
! After the game Manager Charlie
Grimm said he expected it would be
"about 10 days" before Pafko will
be able to resume PLAYING,
Evening star., 1946-06-02
By the Asseciofed Press

BIRKDALE, England, June l.
Jimmie Bruen, 26-year-old boy
wonder of Ireland's prewar golf,
became the first player from the
Emerald Isle to wear the British
golf crown today by defeating Cali
fornia-born Robert Sweeny, jr., 4
and 3, in the 36-hole final match.
Playing in the rain and with a
No. z iron borrowed from Henry
Cotton after breaking two of his
own, Bruen fulfilled the prediction
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Arduni Is Outpointed
As Irish Beat Yunks

DUBLIN, June Irish boxers
handed the touring United States
amateur team its second straight
European defeat tonight, 7 to l. The
only American victory was scored by
Keith Hamilton, bantamweight from
New Orleans who outpointed Peter
Mcclure.
David Connell of Ireland, out
pointed John Arduini of Washing
ton, D. C. in the flyweight bout.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Mackmen Rout Indians
To End Losing Streak

PHILADELPHIA, June l. The
Athletics broke nine-game losing
streak today blasting three Cleve-
land pitchers, Joe Krakauskas, Tom
Ferrick and Vic johnson, for Is
hits and 10-to-4 victory.
Elmer Valo led the attack with
four safeties including two singles,
a double and a home run
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Lunds City Job

PITTSBURGH, June l-<P).-AI-
legheny County commissioners today
announced appointment Of Harold
tPie) Traynor, former manager of
the Pirates, as recreational super
intendent Of the county's north and
south parks. He also will conduct
baseball schools at the parks.
Evening star., 1946-06-02

Jockey and still he winds up second Choice
in the betting as he breaks from his stall today
for the Belmont Stakes, behind horse, Lord
Boswell, who still hasn't seen what Assault
appears like except from the rear.
Have these New Workers, perchance, got a
grudge against Texas, which is the State Assault
calls home? Or are they allergic to horses that
are light chocolate in color? Or to horses with
only three normal hooves, plus sort of toe
on the right fore leg which apparently is as
useful as a real honest o-goodness horse foot?
Or don't they like horses whose leg wounds are
bound?
Here today they actually made Lord Bos-
well favorite over Assault and the only ex-
PLANTATION can offer is that New Workers are
suckers for looks and Mrs. Elizabeth (Arden)
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Mrs. lMenzies Net Winner
SIJRBITC

SURBITON, England, June tP).
Mrs. Kay Stammers Menzies, Brit
aims No. 2 Wightman Cup team
member, won her first tennis title
OF the season today by defeating
Mrs. r. s. Chandler. "a, 6-r3. In
the ANAL Of the Surrey champion
ships.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Burning Tree Bon
On Women Waived

The unwritten law at Burning
Tree, mo women allowed" will
be forgotten in tomorrow's sec
tional qualifying rounds for the
National Open championship.
Women will be admitted to the
grounds as spectators but will not
be permitted to enter the club
house. ~
Evening star., 1946-06-02

Runs-Case. Rocco, Edwards, Keltner
valo t3l, Mccosky., Hall (2l. Chapman
g. caulsld n: Ghftstopner attsS Errorssvalo
Quinn, Suder, christopher CD, Vaio (2),
Edwards Edwards scored on Valo's error)
-Rosar. McCosky, Boudreau, Valo, Chap
man, Keltner. Three-base hits-Chris-
topher, Edwards. Home run - Valo.
on bases-cIeveland, o; Philadelphia, Z.
Bases on balls-Of Christopher, 2: of
Ferrick. l. Struck out-By Krakauskas.
or Krakauskas. 5 in 1 inning; oil Fer
rick. 9 in 8 innings; OF Johnson, 2 in 2
innings. Losing Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1946-06-02
BoseboII's Big Six
Three leaders In e. sch le,

Runs nStted In.
National Ieaxue-Alaughter (Cards), 80:
Walker Oodsersl. 80; Holmes tBraves),
q: ssH aRsd jss,. sS:bt iassis fFsan. Fs