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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Bridgeport Team
 Subdues Speedboys

Bridgeport, Jan 8.-Flashing d powerful attack after getting off to a slow start. the Laurels trounced the Hopeville Speed Boys of Waterbury last night by AZ to 26 score at the Central high gymnasium.
 Coach Eddie Reilly used his en- tire squad of 13 men in the contest, giving all the players an opportunity to show their worth. Three new corners were in the lineup and play ed well. Linane jumped center. z nd Burns and Schackett played at guard.
 The Hopeviles started off in great style and threw a scare into Laurel rooters when they came out of the first quarter on the heavy end of q 9 to score The playing of Green. former Harvard varsity center. fea- tured the early attack on the Laurel basket
 The second period was the finest from the Bridgeport standpoint. The Laurels flashed brilliant basketball and at the end of the period were out in front, 22 to 1G. The third period was fairly even with the Laurels working on their margin.
 Childs and Reichert led the point scorers with 10 and eight points re- spectively. Each forward caged four goals from action. Green was the outstanding player in the vis- itors' lineup and he scored nine points
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
ENGLISH TRAINING METHODS SURPRISE
 HARVEY'S CRITICS

Orangeburg, Jan B. American trainers of boxers, who have noted Archibald Shorthand Watson, condi- tioner of Len Harvey. prepare the British middleweight champion, for his twelve round bout with Vince Dundee, booked for the Garden Fri day evening, have, from time to time caustically commented upon the methods of the quiet little English man with the pronounced Cockney accent.
 Len, according to some of the fault finders, does everything askew. He has not had sufficient sparring. Only an average of 2h rounds per day. not enough, they claim.
 The critics stress the little amount of roadwork and that his gym drills were of less duration than those of our most torpid thumpers. Can't Understand It. In addition, the anvil experts opine that the Cornishman shatter- ed every established rule of our training systems. presumed to be the best in the world. They were shock ed as they watched the Briton smoke cigarettes like night club hostess, eat with relish 6 heavy meal topped off with a Welsh rabbit and several cups of tea, about half an hour be- fore retiring for the night. Drink beer freely and eschew water. Not a sin. in our estimation.
 Despite this so-called transgres- sions of what we consider good hab- it's, no boxer ever appeared as phy- sically capable for gruelling bout: strong, clear-eyed, vibrant, speedy afoot finished in his punching, tim ing, blocking and in general box ,, ing excellence, as the English cham pion.
 Watson, when informed of the carDing at his manner of handling his charge, mildly espostulated that those bloomin' blokies ought to wait until after the scrap before raisin' a stink over something they know nOthin' about. 'Ow an English trainer. of forty years experience, recommended ighly by Tommy Burns, former Heavyweight champion of the world. knows is blasted busi- ness
 'HairlIic's Hot.
 "Mcthods is methods, continued Archie, i've as ours, you yours. Cricket players don't train like base
 ball players, but their games are a bit alike. 'Ome, 'Arvey never uses sparrin' mates excepting 'e's got go for the title. Els always fit. Just needs little sprucin' before a fight. I'm that as boxed eleven years, don't need much work. Most Eng fish and American boxers leave their fights in the gym. Does e look like q bloomin' cripple, l asks yer?'
 High-spirited American fighters training at Gus Wilson's camp sheer at Harvey's strict obedience to every command of his little trainer. "To bed, lad," Archie orders and Len marches to his room. The sincere friendship and loyalty of the pair to each other is remarkable.
 They are inseparable. If our box CTS carried their relationship beyond the training camp or gym we might have fighters far superior to those who skid and slip on their "wild oats" la Maxie Rosenbloom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Connecticut 7tIeholders Gainer And Laiuee Fight 7ong
ENGLISHMAN PICKED TO BEAT DUNDEE

New York. Jan 8-(UP)-Icn Harvey, European middlcwcight champion, was q slight favOritc today to defeat Vince Dundee Of Baltimore. tn his American debut at Madison Square Garden to- morrow night.
 Both fighters have completed training and will indulge in nOtIl- ing more strenuous than setting up exercises until they weigh in tomorrow afternoon.
 Since the New York boxing commission has vacated Mickey Walkers mitldlcwcight title, the Harvcy-Dundcc fight is the first in q series of elimination bouts to decide the ruler in this state.
 Dave Shade of California, and Joe Anderson of Kentucky, meet in the tcn-rOund scmi-final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

The various parties concerned have been arguing for several months about who was to fight whom and where. and today the whole business was in worse mess than ever before.
 A Little Change
 Yesterday the situation had ap- parently narrowed down to d Strib- ling Schmeling fight in Chicago in June. Today, according to Joe Ja- cobs. manager of Schmeling and the key man to the controversy, three other cities Philadelphia, Detroit and Jersey City--had equal chances with Chicago to land the fight.
 To make matters worse, Pa Stribling, senior member of that famed boxing double-play combina- ton - Pa and Ma to Willie - ar rived today by plane from Miami. Of course. Pa may be coming for no more sinister purpose than to get a Chrysler tower, but report has 1t that he would gladly swap 100 views of the harbor for one glimpse of his sons name on contract calling for q heavyweight fight with Schmeling.
 Pa will be helped from the plane by Joe Jacobs. After that no one knows what will happen, not even Jacobs. The only thing certain is that the vocal din will be terrific, rots and what is more remarkable, can say almost as much.
 Jabbcring Joe We talked with Jacobs late last night. just after he emerged from a huddle with officials of Madison Square Garden, the Chicago Stadi- um. and the Milk Fund. Although he had been talking most of the day Jacobs was in fine form and the his first million words. The periods are ours, for Jacobs recognizes no redlights when once underway. Nothing is certain except that Schmeling and Stribling will fight somewhere. sometime, for the bene- fit of the Milk Fund"
 Right now Philadelphia. Detroit, Jersey City and Chicago have equal chances for the bout "Everything may be settled when Pa Stribling arrives today
 Yes we have promoters in De- troit. Philadelphia and Jersey City. as well as in Chicago"
 "I would like Madison Square Garden to promote the bout some- where, for that would be neat slap at the New York Boxing Commis- sion
 q don't think our contract with Inc Garden is any good any more as it calls for Schmeling to defend his title in New York state. Being as cur title in this state has been taken away I don't see how we can defend it. You can't defend what you haven't got"
 Money Talks
 Despite Jacobs talk of the fight going to some other city than Chi cago the Windy City will probably get the bout. The Stadium people have already guaranteed Jacobs $500,0OO for Schmeling's services and Strbling is highly partial to Chicago.
 William r. Carey. president of the Garden, was scheduled to leave for Boston today in an effort to sign Jack Sharkev to meet Stribling or some other leading contender in a bout which the commission will rec ogniZe as a pionship affair. Carey, however. expressed doubt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

If Connecticut's outstanding leath- CT pusher, Al Nelson Gainer of New Haven, is entertaining any ideas that the opposition he will face tonight from Leo Larrivee of this city will be mild or mediocre, there is quite chance of his returning home with one of the biggest shocks of his life still clinging to him. Larrivee, in ex- cellent condition, is set for the fight of his life. If he wins, he will have provided the greatest fistic upset of recent years. If he loses on points. 1t will be what would be expected when any ambitious middleweight trys conclusinos with light heavy weight of Gathers ability. If he's knocked out or beaten badly, an other promising ring career will be just about wrecked beyond repair
 In Shape?
 Very latest word from New Haven has 1t that Gainer is not attaching much importance to this bout, figur ing 1t as a sort of tune-up for some bigger game to come. With right hand that has not yet healed prop erIy since it was broken last sum- mer against Jack Kelly. and an at- titude such as the dark boy is said to be wearing, Larrivees chances are apparently not so SllIH dS DIle might suppose at first guess. At any rate, the customers are quite certain fo seeing a fight of top calibre.
 Watch This and Duck
 Rivaling the main go for action, in our opinion will be the Lucien Larrivee-Jerry McLarn muss. billed for six rounds as the limit. The earnestness with which both boys are training and punching indicates that neither one of them are figuring on anything less satisfying than q clean knockout. Both can't lose and they can't draw, which is the writer's way of telling you to be there when they hop in the ring.
 Fast PreIinIs
 Both Jack Red Knight and Car men Knapp are coming up from New Haven in good condition. set and sure of themselves for their bouts with Fall River lads. Knight mixes with Jackie Levine, fast, &leser lightweight. while Knapp takes on Nanny Souza for six rounds each. Tony Laverio of Bristol and Billy Husted of Bridgeport will sta Tt the sock show in four rounder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
|BRUINS' DEFENSE
 KEEPS BOSTON CLUB AT LEAGUES TOP
Young Talent With Promise Replacing Mediocre Men Plenty of Scorers
BY FRANK MURPHY United Press StaH Correspondent

Boston, Jan S-(UP)-With the halfway mark of the National League hockey season almost at hand Bostons Bruins to-day boast ed the best record of any of the 10 teams that comprise the big league ice circuit
 Of 20 games in which they have engaged since the season opened in November the Bruins have won 13 times, tied twice. and lost five times No other team in the league has won more than 10 contests.
 on Their Toes
 The Bruins again have proved the old sports maxim that d good offense is the best defense. They have scored 68 goals, 12 more than the New York Rangers, second high est scoring club. On the other hand, four teams can show better defen- sive records than Boston, which has been scored against 43 times.
 All the stars of the Bruin squad which was runner-up to Montrears Canadiens in the Stanley cup finals last year again are on the roster this season. Several mediocre con- testants have been released and re- 
 promise.
 Jack Beattie. young red haired rookie from the Pacific coast and Springfield is the best of the new corners.
 Such was his work at center that Art Ross, manager of the Bruins, denoted Perk Galbraith, defensive forward of the Boston starting line to team Beattie with Marty Barry and Harry Oliver and the new Bar ry- Beattie Oliver combination is Boston's high scoring trio.
 Quite Crew
 The Dynamite" line of Dit Clap per, Cooney Weiland, and Dutch Gainor, who scored most of the Bruins goals last year, has been handicapped by Gainor's loss of speed. due to varicose veins. But Dutchs legs have been responding to treatment and this line shows constant improvement.
 The Bruins have the National Leagues two highest scoring de- fensemen in Eddie Shore and George owen.
 Shore, one of the showmen of hockey, has tallied five goals and eight assists to give him a point total of IS. owen, former Harvard star and the only American college product to make the grade in big time hockey. has scored five goals and six assists to make his point to- tai Il.
 Owen, by the way, is substitute, though he has a better scoring rec ord than many prominent forwards in the circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
JUST HERE AND THERE.

The first show of the New Year for the New Haven Arena has been put back until next Tuesday ngnt by Matchmaker Al Caroly and Di- rector of Boxing Lew Brown. The reason for the postponcmcnt Is 10 allow Buddy Howard, who boxes Armando DeCarlo in one of the feat ire 10 spots, additional training time. There will be another feat ure ten on the card. It will bring together Steve Smith, of Bridgeport, and Johnny Gaito, of Yonkers, who is very well though of here for lis good work in local rings. Romeo Dubois, who won from Joe Vignlli tn the last Armory card, is slated for action in one of the under-card bouts against Tommy Brown. nt Norwalk A Caroly tried to 2e- cure the services of Carmen Knapp as DuBois' opponent, but accordinG 10 Caroly, Dick Gray, who handles Knapp turned the bout down.
 There ,s a rumor prevalent in the Elm City to tLe effect that Al We'll and Dick Gray have taken q lease on the Music hall and will promote popular priced shows at Tony Pao- i.lo's old stand. ... Music hall has not proven any too popular with ring fans in New Haven since the Arena was erected ... According to tne dope as we get n Weill will feature Gather and Chuck Burns as tie top bout of their opening show, which is slated for late this mon.n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Sport Salad A La Tabasco

After investigation query Bill Joy the Brass City gift the world of pharmacy appears Alabama did beat Georgia 3 O. according gent who lost the Crackers. Squire Mike OConne doing well St My hospital after they took thing from him big baseball It that firm of Mugan and Coppeto broken least for tonight show What well known young thought Chase had even chance with American Brass last Tuesday and bet that way?
 Both Crosby and Wilby should with victories this weekend the Schod Warren Harding the Lee lads
 Members and guests the Mattatuck Country club will get kick of the after they and play the it's laid It's longer possible drive the third
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
KAPLAN CANCELS
 PORTNEY CONTEST
Meriden Mauler Has Torn Ligament in Right Arm Injury Was Sustained Against Baby Doll

Meriden, Jan S.--A torn ligamert ill his right arm, sustained in train ing workout yesterday, forced Louis (Kid) Kaplan to call off his sched- uled 1O-round bout with Jack Port ney of Baltimore at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.
 Kaplan notified Matchmaker Tom McArdle last night that he would be unable to go through with the match scheduled as a preliminary attraC- tion to the Len Harvey-V Vince Dun dee feature in the famous New York battle pit. kaplan also told McArdle he would forward doc tors certificate attestin2 the serl- ousness of the injury.
 Kaplan received the gripping in jury during q glove session with Baby Doll Waterbury southpaw, who had been helping kaplan ac- custom himself to Portney's portside style. The local thumper had been slinging right hands at Doll in rapid profusion when sudden 'kink" de- veloped near his right elbow and he found himself unable to straight en the arm. The training sessions came to an abrupt end and kaplan was hustled off to physician to determine the exact extent of the injury. The first diagnosis was q, torn ligament but it is probable tha' x-ray pictures will be taken before the end of the week.
 Kaplan expressed himself as keen ly disappointed over the mishap. Working like beaver. he had pared his weight down to SC l-2 pounds and was confident of hitting 135 l-2 by the time the bell rang to- morrow night. In addition to losing the Portney match, Kaplan will probably be kept on the shelf for al full month by the injury.
 McArdle had not named substi- tute for Kaplan up to late hour last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Pros to Operate
 as 5-Club Circuit

New York, Jan S.-The American Professional Basketball league has decided to operate as five-club cir cult during the second half of its pennant race. Brooklyn, Chicago, Rochester, Toledo and Fort Wayne will make up the field, with Pater- son and Cleveland, first-half starters, forfeiting their franchises.
 Applications for membership from Dayton and Canton, O., and for a second team in Chicago, were re- jected, the league having decided not to admit any new members until next year.
 The first half race, now drawing to close, finds Fort Wayne in front with Brooklyn and Rochester still having a mathematical chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
fiOpcvillc
Mccarthy Due

New York, Jan. 8.-UP) Joe Mccarthy. new manager of the New York Yankees. was scheduled to ar rive in New York to-day from Buff falo.
 Despite the fact that Mccarthy has declared himself as satisfied with the present Yankee roster. re- ports persist he is coming here to en- gineer trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
CADETS SET BACK

After winning eight straight games the Boys Club Cadets fell before the attack of the Colonials yesterday at the club gym. 40-35 in an interesting contest. Impressa and George featured the play of the Colonials while Cliff Loughlin and Gen Damelio excelled for the club bers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
RING GOSSIP s8f 0~v, ' ON ! BILL HIGGINS
GAMER IS RIGHT CD
 GAMER IS WRONG CD

Al Gaiher, who lost considerable prestige as knockerout in his last two bouts-those with Jack Kelly will get an opportunity tonight to nick up some lost ground at the "x- pense of Leo Larrivec, Bucks Hill hattler, who is no respector of the oOlored fighters often exhibited punching ability.
 .'Gainer, they tell us. has pdid stricter attention To his training for tonight's muss than he did for nis last bout here with the Lanky Lith. But reports such as this can always lie expected just before a fight that has worked up considerable local in- ttrest. While on the other hand o" perhaps we should say, from another source, we have been told that Gainer, because of one reason or dn- other, has failed to take tonight s bout seriously and has been more or less lax in his training methods. 1t is true that Gainer has put Tn daily licks at the Elm City gym, but our informant has 1t that the hcES :a. the bag and with heavy, slow and cumbersome sparrng partners have been gone through in q more or less half -hearted manner.
 This latter report is somewhat borne out by remark credited to Dick Gray, who acts as business manager for Gainer. According to .sp unveritied report which has come ;o our attention. Gray is supposed to have adv ised friends in the Elm City not to wager a car token on the out come of tonights bout between .iainer and LaYIivee. We have first hand knowledge to the effect that in other bouts that Gainer was To take part in Gray would go to these same acuuantances ih the Elm City and ask them to declare him in on half the bets they could get down on tn" outcome of the bout. If Gray h1s advised bis friends as We have been told, Larrivee may not be in for such d tough night as some of the close followers of the ring game antici- catc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
TOWN PLOT DEFIES

The Town Plot Hills are ready to meet the Liberty Star Five, South End Unknowns, West End Juniors and Chase Park Juniors any time in the next three weeks. Any other junior club seeking the Hills as op- ponents will be accommodated by calling 9409-J any evening between 6:30 and 7:30 o'clock and inquiring for Nick Orsillo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
COLLEGIATE PREP
 TAMES EMERALDS
New Haven SchOolb0ys Score 2l=l9 Victory Over Naugatuck Five in Elm City
(SOcciaI to the Dcn,ocraO

New Haven. Jan S.-The Nauga- tuck Emerald Waterbury City Amateur league leaders, went down to defeat here last night at the hands of the Collegiate Prep quin- tet in spectacular game. 21 to 19 The visitors composed of members of former Naugatuck high school teams staged q nip-and-tuck battle with the locals who won out in the last quarter. Norman Johnson and Bill Stokes did the heavy scoring for the Rubber Town eprescnta- lives. The summary:--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Run1ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting w World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
The Retort Supreme
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

In a gent tagged Joe Needles Garvey That middle presented told because Joe could the point John him needle point At his lifelong pal Dyke ated into Hodsons Lunch the other singing that popular refrain You're Driving Me Cazy his early morning Brother Carvey recognized the haunting melody ggd by Mickey and answered. without being asked Whats driving left and right hooks Strange Mc(rah didn't have thing do with he even there a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Speedsters in Action

Tonight at the Hopeville gym the Washington Hill Emeralds swing into action against the Hopeville Speedsters starting promptly at 7:45 o'clock. The Speedsters will depend on Harry Dubuque, Happy" How ard, Frank Gilhooley, Nick Verzier. Frank O'DonneIl, Ray Murphy. and q few others while the Emerald line- up Is still in the dark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
With the Amateurs
SIGMAS SEEK GAMES

The Sigmas from the central "" would like to arrange game or series of games with the Wilcos. Leaders, Boys Club Aces. Naugatuck Meteors or Vandals. Games may be had by writing to Art Leece at 21 Ives street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

New Haven. Conn, Jan. S.-(UP) The Yale hockey team scored an S-2 victory over Boston university at the arena here last night. Clem's two goals for the Boston six were ovcr- shadowed by the scoring of Mills. McLennan. Nelson, Inglehart and Goldman of the Ellis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
METEORS CHALLENGE

The Naugatuck Meteors hoop team makes It's debut here Saturday night at the Boys Club gym meet ing the undefeated E. c. Aces. The Rubber Town quintet is more than anxious to meet the Liberty Five Juniors, wilcos, Washington Hill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
HAWKS LOSE

The Bulldogs downed the Hawks, 15-14 yesterday afternoon at the Boys club with Joe Young excel ling. Young managed to drop in six field goals, one more than the entire Hawks team scored. Four of the losers points were free throws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
|FORDHAM BEATEN
 BY SYRACUSE 33-22
MarOOns Unable to Meet Fast Drive of Orange and Lose First Game of Sea- son

New York. Jan. 8.-The Fordham university basketball team met de- feat for the first time this season when it bowed to the fast and pow erful Syracuse quintet 33-22. in the Fordham gymnasium last night be- fore crowd fo $500. Previous to last night the losers had won five straight.
 The lineup:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
Four Cities Bidding For Schmeling And
 Stribling Title Bout
By HENRY NC LEMORE

New York, Jan 8-(UP)-Unless some thoughtful person with dollars spare puts in long distance call for Professor Ensen in California the heavyweight boxing situation is liable to be in the trenches all winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

Hillies, Washington Hill Speedboys
 and North End Ramblers. Games
 may be arranged by writing to An drew Radwick at 30 Church street, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
IOrlillain (.2)

Rcferee--Dave Tobey. Eastern As :ociation. Umpire---Dave Walsh Eastern Association. Time of halves 20 minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
THE BIG TEN

Here is the way Tom McArdlc rates the ten leaders fin the jun for welterweight or 14O-pOupd class.
 1-Jackie Kid Berg. 2-king Tut.
 :s-Baby Joe Cans. 4-Manuel QuinterO. 5-Stanislaus LOayza. 6-JOey Goodman.
 7-Jack POrtncy.
 S-Andy Callahan.
 9-Billy Townsend. 1O-JOcy MedilI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

Score at half intercollegiate Prep IL, EmeraldS z. Referee - Hou ,e. ime-F'Our 10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
At a banquet given in London re-

CentIy by Jockey TOT f"TTOW Jockeys, all of whom were on diets to keep down their weight the prin- cipaI dishes were caviare and turtle souD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08

that even with Sharkey signed he could get Stribling to meet the Bos- tOnian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-08
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