The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-02
This Sporting World
Pert Paragraphs
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

when your own 1ather won't be neve you pitched a no-hit, no-rur game, within an hour after you'v, turned the 1000 to 1 baseball trick things have, indeed come to a pretty pass. But that's what happened, wher 11-year old Tommy Gilhooley, whose father puts out plenty of leader words via linotype, read in the Wa terbury Democrat each day. O1 course, one must make allowance fol Dads doubts because Gilhooley, ST. is named Thomas, and his son plays an outfield spot for SS. Peter and Paul parochial school team now and then; but is not pitcher.
 However, Gilhooley, Jr.;; had
 more stuff on the ball than his
 fingers, when he set the Wash
 ington Hill Dragons down without
 a hit Saturday morning in a Wa
 terbury Democrat Sandlot Base
 ball Federation game in the 10-l2
 Roger Connor Conference. Almost
 out Of breath. young Tom rushed
 home after his notable diamond
 feat. struck his best Christy
 MatheWson pose, and blurted
 they, pa whaddya think? I just
 pitched a no-hit game for the
 Cadets!" Gilhooley, ST, gave out
 with a glance. then retorted not
 you, Tommy you're an outfielder.
 And besides, April l is long since
 passed; so forget the jokes, it's too
 warm for them today" However.
 a Monday morning line score of
 the game, convinced the senior
 Gilhooley that he will no longer
 doubt his sons statements; for
 the little lad seems to have mound
 talent which has been in hiding
 from coaches of two other teams
 on which he plays.
 o-O-o
 Mario Quattro, Wilby High school athlete, whose football career was interrupted by broken leg; though he played again after the bone knitted; had his baseball play with the Brooklyn Orioles in the Democrat Sandlot League brought to sudden finish, when he enlisted in the Army after playing his final game With the Orioles Saturday-Ted Williams, whose nationality is Welsh French, by the way; has never seriously PITCHED from 1886 through the season according to his re- cord, which shows the Red SoX star as an outfielder since his days with San Diego, where he was born, on October 30, 1918-Mickey Genaro's $ fistic pride and joy, Benny Monta- bana of Birmingham. Alabama was to box last night in a New Orleans round semi-final bout-Remember Al Barlick, the colorful National League umpire who called 'em several times last season at Municipal Stadium? His decision last Sunday at Cincinnati started a bottle-throwing incident which put four fans on the injured hst-Louise SuggS. 22-year old Georgia Peach of the fairWays. the national golf world, as much as Indian Hills Grace Len czyk caused lifted eyebrows at Hart ford; when Miss Suggs knocked off Babe Didrickson ZahariaS, defend ing champion and Patty Berg of Minneapolis to win the women's s Western Open title Sunday in a 36 hole playoff; which she won from Miss Berg, 2 up-Maintenance Boys of the Benrus Watch plant came through with eight dollars for the Democrat Sandlot Baseball League, entirely "op their own as Vern Lundquist and Joe Mobile ask ed them to do what they could for the kids playing baseball in Water bury; especially the l0-l2 year old little guys"-Johnny Greco, the Montreal mixer whose battles with Tony Janiro of Youngstown. and Bobby Ruffin of Astoria were MISC meets Joe DeMartino of in the main bout at Nor walk tonight-Oakville Red SoX, Al winners over Millbrook in an h. ter-State league baseball game Sum- day; when Franny Meyers gave up two hits; will take on the Washing ton Hills of the City Amateur league, July 4 afternoon, PAS P. M. at Judd field, Oakville-Middlebury of the Pomperaug Valley league and Naugy Highlanders play tonight at at Lake QuasSapaug diamond. Harden burg and Mariana will be the oppos- ing pitchers Franco Americans at Bristol Wednesday night to meet the Bristol Elites at Page Park. Ray Decker for the Elites and Ken Ketch for the Frances are expected to be mound rivals-Akron Ohio Or phans, 1945 NABF amateur baseball champs and the Martin Bombers, winners of the All-America amateur baseball tournament at Harrisburg last September will play series starting Sunday, July IA at Cleve- land Stadium; winner to get the Cleveland Sesqui-centennial trophy. The teams may meet again in an August 18 double header at Harris burg Pa; scene of the last and next All-American Amateur tournament starting September 8.