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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
CAREY RESIGNS AS EASTERN LOOP BOSS;
 HARTFORD, N. H. IN

New Haven, Conn. March 16.-- UP)-The Eastern league will op- crate under an executive committee, directors voted at meeting here on Sunday after reluctantly accepting the resignation of William E. Carey of Springfield, Mass. as president.
 Carey was named honorary vice. president in appreciation of his suc- cessful endeavor to make the league an eight-club circuit-an effort off, ficia1ly completed when the directors voted franchises to Hartford and New Haven at yesterdays meeting.
 The Big Shots.
 The executive committee will con- sist of Carey, Arthur J. Shean, Springfield; Fred Voos, Bridgeport; Charles Gurlach. Allentown, Penn; and Sam Araonowitz, Albany. Car roll B. Mayon was reelected secre- tary and treasurer and Springfield was retained as headquarters.
 Dave Driscoll represented the Brooklyn National league baseball club, which has purchased the Hart for Senators as farm to replace defunct Macon. The New Haven club was represented by Gene Martin and Bruce Caldwell. The formality of granting franchises passed with out incident and the newcomers were admitted to the meeting to act upon new business.
 The league voted for a 140-game schedule, beginning April 27 ard ending September 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
BRASS-CLOCK 5'S
 MEET, THURSDAY

American Brass, undefeated in the current Industrial League basketball race, will oppose the Waterbury Clock aggregation Thursday night of this week, to decide an entry for the state Dusty tournament, prelim- mary rounds of which open next Saturday, March 21. A win for the Checkers will force the Brassies into a play-off for the right to enter the tournament. Tn other words the Clock crew will have to beat Joe Wall and teammates twice to get in- to the state play.
 Tomorrow night, regular Dusty League games are billed at the Gen. tral "Y" with the American Brass playing the Chase crew in the 9 o'clock game and Beardsley- Wolcott and Telephone meeting at 8 o'clock. Thursday night the Putsic Friars and Central Y Dormitory team are scheduled to tangle in the prelim. Some of the state tournament games, either preliminaries or finals will be played in this city, Charles Rod- erick Leader announced this morn ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
BROOKLYN A. C.
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Big Dan Mahaney, the Brooklyn politician and handball player of note, succeeded himself as president of the Brooklyn Athletic Club at an election of officers last night at the clubrooms on Bank street. Only one contest for office was noted, George McNamara being chosen vice-presi- dent over Conway, who has held that office for Is years Other re-elec- tions were: Joe Devine, recording secretary; Miles Kelly. financial sec retary; Frank Romanausky, treas urer. Solomon Friedman and Danny Spiotti were named club trustees and Johnny Deitb selected captain of sports. Matt Dunphy, John Savino and Albert Lawlor are the new auditors.
 Plans for the installation of officers and the bowling league ban quet were discussed. The officers will be installed on the first Sunday of April, while the time and place of the B. A. c. bowling celebration will be made later, probably in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
News
 for 1881 Out

The Sporting News record book, an unfailipg sign that another base ball season is near, has made it's an- nual appearance. This little vest pocket guide to the game. known as the Dope Book. contains in unusual ly compact and ready reference form, salient statistical features of 1880, in the majors and minors, so arranged as to prove a handy rec
 Tn addition to carrying in con- koner of facts for the 1881 season. densed form the revised new rules, it gives history of past world series figures on the batting, fielding and pitching leaders of the past season and much other useful miscellaneous data of interest to the fans. Com plete rosters of all the major clubs, along with the schedules of the big leagues and of the more important minors, are included in the book. which also tells how to score game and furnishes wealth of other in- formation.
 Tho Dope Book is published by c. c. Spink & Son of St Louis, publish CTS of The Sporting News. and com- pilations are made from official re- cords. Copies of the book may be obtained by sending ten cents to C.. c. Spink & Son. St Louis. Mo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
BEAT N. VI
 AMERKS FOR BERTH IN STANLEY GAMES
By United Press

Montreaps Maroons to-day held two-point lead over the New York Americans in the international group of the National Hockey league and were virtually assured of Stan- ley cup playoff berth.
 The Maroons, who have played one less game than the New York CTS, improved their standing by de- feating Philadelphia. 3 to 2. Satur- day and the Americans passed up a chance to keep pace when they were held 10 a scoreless tie by their civic rivals, the Rangers, Sunday.
 The Americans meet the Maroons in their final game Tuesday and can tie for third place by winning. but Montreal would need only a tie in it's final game next Saturday to clinch the palyoff berth.
 No Other Changes
 Other games over the week end had no effect on the standings. The Ottawa Senators held Les Canadiens to a 3 to 3 tie Saturday and in Sun- days games the Detroit Falcons de- feated Boston, 5 to 2. and Toronto outscored Chicago, 9 to 1. Detroit's victory was the Falcons first over Boston since November 22, 1928. The standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Dillon All-Star
 Workout Wed.

In preparation for their first game Friday night in the Gold Medal Anna teur Independent Basketball tournew in Willimantic, George Dillon's All Stars will practice Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the Boys club gym. Providing the All-Stars win Friday they will enter the semi-final round to be played Saturday afternoon. The finals will be staged Saturday night. The All-Stars will be strength ened by the addition. of Jimmy Ira cy, Wilby pivot man. The remainder of the squad which will work out Wednesday night are Eddie Bellmay, Joe Mobile, Pete Ginger, Jackie Car rington, Frank Cucolo, Howie Kraft and Earl Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
FANS SUGGEST
 B. A. C.-ATLAS SERIES

"HOw about two out of three series with the Atlas of New Havcn'" The above question came about following the final games of the City Amateur league yesterday afternoon and was asked by number of fans who saw the Brooklyn A. C. cop the league title without a loss. General sentiment of fans who like the hoop game favors the series which should act as re- vival of the Kaccy-Atlas activi- tics of by gone years, and would furnish plenty of thrills for the Waterbury and New Haven ad- mfrcrs of the teams, as both Or- gaDizatiOns have the strongest outfits they have had in years. Brooklyn A. C. officials arc said to be considering the matter, and will probably send the team into some post season games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Farrington-Horan
 Teams on Alleys

In game that can be approprI- ately billed flor the championship of Wards Flats D. T. Harrington (himself) and little Johnny Horan will have it out on the Genlot alleys this evening to technically decide the Waterbury Real Estate board cham pions. The three man teams cap tained by the aforementioned land lords are booked to roll at o'clock with ID. T." and Johnny as anchor men of their respective crews. Align ed with the well known Daniel are John Hutchinson and Harry Gregory while Charley Rosengs rten and Fred Nuhn will attempt to bring the Hor- an blowers in first. Unfortunately, the pins cannot be talked down, ir- regardless of the heat of the air. whereupon a great match is looked for. The winning team gets first mortage on the Rutledge Street bridge-when it's built
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
GREAT NAUCY TEAM WINDS UP SEASON
 WITH TWO TITLES
Valley League Champions Take State Hoop Crown ToO-Players Dined at Yale Club.
Especial to The Democrat,

Naugatuck, March 16-Principal Charles P. Slade this morning an- nounced that, "as far as he is con- cerned" Naugatuck Highs basket ball team is finished playing for the season, of which a few weeks still remain. Bringing home the bacon, in the form of the state high school championship, which in addition to the Naugatuck Valley league crown has tickled every hoop fan in tho rubber borough to the proverbial pink, Principal Slade and Coach Pete Foley included, was accom- plished Saturday night at the New Haven Arena, an dthe Garnet and Gray can well afford to rest on it's laurels.
 One Hard Game.
 West Haven, a semi-finalist gave Naugatuck it's toughest game of the tourney Saturday afternoon losing 26 to 22 as the Foleymen, with less than four hours rest smothered Manchester in the finals, 27 to IS. However, with Shaeffer and Sam borski playing a bang-up game, Naugy came through to practically walk into the title Saturday night by defeating well-exhausted Manches- ter array, which had given all to a thrilling 31 to 29 victory over Bris- tol in the afternoon.
 Easy Finish.
 Naugatuck outscored its final op- ponents to 1 from the floor and held them almost even from the foul line, leading 13 to 6 at half time. They were dined and lauded Satur- day night at the Yale club, each player getting gold basketball as a tourney souvenier as we'll as the tournament trophy from the Yale Athletic association. It has been a great season for Naugatuck, for they had a great team winning 24 of 27 games, and it's only fair, in con clusion, to doff the well-worn som- brero to the master developer of young athletic talent, Peter J. Foley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

A majority of major league man. agcrs apparently are convinced that the newly adopted ball, with it's
 heavier cover and larger stitching. will sound the knell of power house" tactics. And they are pre- pairing their teams for return to the almost forgotten play for run type of offense.
 Learning All Over
 Bunting, sliding and base stealing things which players of a decade Iago learned bNore they graduated from the sandlots, but which are profound mystery to most present day youngsters =. are receiving un- usual emphasis in the various camps, and many players are starting in to
 learn baseball all over again. | Sliding pits went out of style with peg-top pants, but this season every major league camp has one or more The New York Yankees, first of the free-swinging power house" teams. also are leading in the re- newed development of Inside" base ball tactics. Manager Joe McCar- thy has been drilling his players in the art of bunting and recently won an exhibition game by the use of the long neglected squeeze" play, with Larruping Lou Gehrig laying down the bunt which won the game. Babe Best Bunter & Yankees fans of the Huggins era I- who thought that bunt was any hit which failed to clear the fence 10 ra home run were aghast at
 the news. but Mccarthy has indi- cated that he plans to continue these tactics. Even the peerless Babe Ruth, king of distance hitters, is re-
 ceiving daily practice at bunting.
 Ruth is the best bunter on the squad and his willingness to mix strategy with home runs promises to make
 him more dangerous than ever. John McGraw, manager of the
 New York Giants, gained his fame during the days of Inside" baseball and welcomes the opportunity to re-
 sume master minding." The Giants had fair share of success with power baseball, but they lacked the color of McGraw's earlier days. Rogers Hornsby, manager of the Chicago Cubs and one of the great est right handed hitters in baseball ! history, is another leader who is preparing for 9 change. The Cubs
 boast a dangerous crew of sluggers.
 but Hornsby believes the new ball
 makes it advisable to adopt ewNtac- tics.
 Rogers Speaks Up
 Baseball will be different game
 this year." said Hornsby. with the old ball it was foolish to sacrifice
 and play for a single run when you
 had a chance to slug and get five or
 six. The new ball has changed that,
 and the Cubs tactics will be changed in accordance. When we get a man on base we'll concentrate on getting
 him home, and I believe that playing for the individual runs will prove the more profitable system"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
SPORT HELPS HEAL
 GERMAN FRENCH RELATIONS IN PARIS
German Player Scoring in Wrong Goal, Gave l to Q
 Win Before 10000 Fans

Paris. March 16.-UP)-The largest postwar invasion of German sports followers-who had been cau- tioned not to shout "hoch!" under an yconditions-attende the soc- cer game between the French and German teams here yesterday in an atmosphere of dignified friendliness unmarked by a single untoward mel dent.
 Tough Luck.
 There had bene some fear that the 10000 German soccer fans ana the thousands of French fans who at- tended the match might become over-excited in the heat ot me game but the only unusually agitated per son at the field seemed to be a Ger man forward who accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal and gave France 10 victory. The forward was attempting to back heel the ball to his own goal keep CT when it went in the goal.
 Twelve special trains brought the German fans here for the first post war match between the two coun- tries with the exception Of the Olympic games.
 Papers Agree.
 German and French newspapers pleaded for calm and dignified re- lations. One Berlin sports paper, distributed on the train, said:
 Don't sing, Herman, whatever you do. Too much singing got us in trouble at the Olympics. Don't hoch, but shout tempo! tempo" as encouragement to the players, reply ing to the French "allez. allez.
 Before the game more of the Ger. mans visited the Versailles hall or mimmors where Bismark created the German empire in 1870 ana where the world war peace treaty was signed in 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Somebody Started Something

Being in receipt of direct word from Newport R. the
 basketball authorities toward the Connecticut which has recently developed there believe that consider
 able action the of pointed correspondence is about du It
 that Tufts College authorities and the Newport Chamber of Commerce plus Citizens Committee sponsoring the and why in this wide wide world has the auda rue the nonehalanee of Chamber of Commerce there is Old Harry pay. by goy It Newport popuace and the authorities
 eular have heard read about the statements credited Walter president of the Connecticut Intershoast Athletic Conference intensely pved his remarks possible commereasm connection with the Newport We informed that Mir Houston of Tufts College who has conducted similar under his college eoo will challenge MT Spens statements and attitude the and demand retracon Newport tells Therefore breathless something happen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Rumors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting w World The Grisf Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
It Looks Like A Show Down

reports they evidently the powers of the Athletic Conference be acid testing will clear up bundle of things that and the other fellow The mpesc body headed by Walter Spencer principal of Commercial High school New Haven has been douby challenged Principal Moore of Bridgeport Central High school the Connecticut body which be- promptly entering the in the Newport which Thursday defiance of Spens that b entering Newport eopdzng their membership the Conference If you remember World War history and Captain Whtesy reported have said when asked Battalion you idea of Principal Moors Principal Spens edcts Bridgeport Central it be explained peeved royal purple when its chosen for Yale competition and its subsequent official defiance and entry Newport resulted Then there Colonel Huston be considered happens Tufts College authority who conducted the for that institution which sponsoring Newport conjunction with the Newport Chamber Commerce and Citizens The colonel told Mir Spencer what he by his which the phrase commercial purposes used
 printed All in al the Yale may be but memory fingers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

the conclusion of one of the most brilliant basketball season in the clubs metcoric history of sport.
 Hopeville, expected to offer some resistance to the speedy, accurate Brooklyns. made miserable show ing for team that has been 'in there" all season. Substitutes on both teams had a chance to show their stuff and most of them made good. It was IA to at the quarter, 23 to at half time and 38 to 15 at the third. Daily, with 12, Dunn and Sheehan with 8 and Carroll with 2 were the heavy Brooklyn scorers while Mandy Green, the key-man to the Speedboy offense was held to a pair of long-range goals. A fair sized crowd attended the triple head- CT and saw the Washington Hills knocked off by the Al Tiremen in the only interesting game of the after noon. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
HILLHOUSE MERMEN
 DEFEAT CROSBY

Plans for Crosby's swimming en- try into the Yale Interscholastics did not look so promising following a 35 to 31 defeat by New Haven Hill- house Saturday in water meet that contained plenty of excitement and close finishes. Winning of the re- lay event gave New Haven the edge. Two firsts were the best Crosby could do. Walker winning the breast stroke 100 yard event and. Burke taking the dive, incidentally defeat- ing Moore of Hillhouse who has not lost a diving contest this year. Wall ker set new Crosby pool record in 1.1S. Ferguson and Olsen stood out for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Boys Club Aces
 Oppose WatertOwn

The much talked about Boys club Aces Watertown Rangers basketball game will take place tonight at the Cottage place gym. When the two teams come out on the floor at 9 o'clock there should be a full house to see this important game. The Aces who have lost but four games In two seasons are the fayorites in to- nights battle. The teams will lineup as Allows:
 Aces-Griffin, If; Exarhou, If; Day, c; Minor. lg: Rosa, rg.
 Rangers-Miller, If; B. Kielty, If; Evans, c; Jarlott, lg; Cooper, rg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16

Score at halft time: Brooklyn A. c. 23, Speedboys 2. Referee: Car rington. Time: Four 10-minute pe- riods.
 Final Upset
 A series of long shots that made Fathenry Ouimet's heart thump like thunder won 35 to 31 game for the Al Tire-Thomas club outfit much to everyone's surprise. The Washing ton Hills missed just enough easy shots to keep them behind for the last three periods of the game and with ten point gap to close in the last period were unequal to the task tional shooting by ripper Harnick, though they finished strong. Sensa- Sweeney and Huey kept the Tiremen ahead when they needed the points most, offsetting third period rally by the Hills that looked great while it lasted, but 1t didn't last long enough. ripper Harnick hooped 12 points, Connor II.
 Half a Hundred
 Every player with the exception of Joe Rozint scored in the Nauga- tuck Emeralds' 50 to 16 farewell to the Sacred Hearts, who missed enough shots to win a war. but not to beat the Naugy team, which sported an offensive that couldn't be stopped. Ray Lodge with 10 points led the parade, while Jimmy Dunlap and Nick Siani were the only Hearts who could find the hoop, for the total 16 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
BERG TO ASK FOR
 SHOT AT CANzONERI

New York, March 16-(UP)- Jack (kid) Berg, world junior wcltcrwcight champion today an- nounccd he will appear before the New York athletic commits sion Wednesday to ask g 15- round lightweight championship bout with Tony CanzOncri at Madison Square Garden, April i.
 Berg denied that he is not in condition to fight, the excuse al- lcgedlv presented to the com mission by Matchmaker Tom Me- Ardfc of the Garden last week wen the board disapprovcd a CanzOneri- Billy Pctrollc title match and suggested a bout be- tween the champion and either Berg or Sammy Fuller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Central High OF Bridgeport Entered h NelDport
Tufts College Athletic Head To Ask Showdown
 With Spencer And Aides
Especial to the Demoerat)

Newport R. L. March Is Central High Bridgeport Conn has accepted the committee Connecticut tn New England Tournament Michael Walsh chairman of the mtee on selecting conversation with Superintendent of Schools Moore of Bridgeport assured MT Moore of the eg bty the being conducted under exactly regulations that the Tufts and Tufts College had given ndorsemen The eligibility rules are good enough for stated Mir Moore Mir Walsh and you being Colonel Houston of Tufts College very much disturbed Connecticut Conference against the Considering that Tufts College endorsed the and that MT Spencer of the Connecticut Conference that tourney being commercial purposes Mir Houston angry and will show down with the Connecticut authorities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
|BROOKLYNS FINISH SEASON WITH TITLE
 AND NO DEFEATS
SmOthered SpeedbOys Yes- terday 43 to 23-Tire- men Surprise Hills Emeralds Bury Hearts

"Undefeated Champions of the City Amateur League, was the title that a great Brooklyn Athletic club team walked off the Eagles hall court with yesterday afternoon, leaving 43 to 23 defeat for the Hopeville Specdboys behind them. Ten straight wins was the 1031 re- cord of the crew coached by George McNamara and yesterday marked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Cards

Brandenton, Fla. Mar 16-(UP)- Gabby Street and his St Louis Car dinals returned to their home field today to play the Philadelphia Ath- letics. The Cards invaded White haven yesterday and defeated the Phillies, to 6. Tony Kaufman drove in the winning runs with pinch double in the seventh and held the Phils scoreless for the final three innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
The Brooklyn Bugaboo

You lads who like take flyer New York and then du ing the take big league ball the after and big fight night real attractions
 this coming June July August and September With the we'll known bbeng James Johnston interesting himself Ebbets Field Brooklyn of greatest little fxers the business buekng the Garden supposedly suicidal James. will remember the dmn gent who squeezed Phaintin Phil Scott for Shkey Miami ahead of the the field when Phil spoiled his chances of world title shot by taking nosedve after slap the hp Howeve John possibly fronting for somebody because rking his bankro what the clever little Enghman does the least
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
IN TORRINGTON

Yet to be beaten. the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. swimming team goes to tonight for a tank tussle with the boys in that town who fre- quent the "Y". Eight wins in a row Is the record of the local swimmers who have won over some of the best competition in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Red SOx

Pensacola, Fla. Mar 16-CUP)- PaddyCreeden, former Boston cullege athlete, Is making a strenuous bid for a berth with the Boston Red Sox. The collegian started in yester- days to victory over Louisville, hitting homer with two on base and starting the winning rally with single.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
e. Joe,s Alumni Win

Mig Errico and his Sacred Hearts were handed 35-21 setback Friday night by the St. Joseph's Alumni. The Hearts composed of mostly this years parochial school champs Ted at half time but fine shooting by Baley in the third quarter spelled de- feat for the Hearts. Bailey featured for the winners while Errico with : points led the point getters for the Hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
With the Amateurs
Vikings Win Game

Saturday night at the Central Y the Vikings tripped the Tribunes 24- 22 in an Interesting canto. Clark and Whitaker with 22 points between them were the stars for the win ners while Jackie Darlington with II points was high scorer for the Tribes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-16
Acas Win Another

With Rinaldi and Day sinking six double deckers each the Boys Club Aces swamped the Leaders 46-2o at the club gym Saturday. This was the second time this season that the Aces trimmed the Leaders. Desmaris with 8 points was hgih scorer for the losers.