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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Teaching The Robins Their A. 8. Sees!

By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
CROSBY AND WILEY TEAMS IN LEAGUE
 C0MBATS TO-DAY

Both Crosby and Wilby are away from their home courts to-day, the blue and white showing against Torrington :n the New City Armory and the green and white appearing against Warren Harding in Bridge port this afternoon at the Harding gym. Both tits are Naugatuck Valley league contests with the Will y-Harding game appealing most to local scholastic followers due to the Leemen's higher standing in the cir cult.
 Torrington Very Weak.
 Billy Schofield's club should have little difficulty disposing of :ha Gareymen whom they walloped s4- l9 In this city month ago. The red and white school this year is repre- sented by practically the weakest quintet ever turned out by Carey. To date they have won but four of twelve games while Crosby is credit ed with eight wins in fifteen starts.
 Wilby Prepared.
 Jimmy Lee sent his cohorts through strenuous week of practice in preparation for the presidents whom they defeated here earlier in the season. Al to 34. Since that time. ho ~ever, the Park cities have improved immensely and are in sec Ond place in the league standing. A victory for the Leemen will keep them in :he running while a loss will practically eliminate them from capturing first place honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
TAINTED HOOP TOURNAMENT HAS
 WATERBURY ENTRY
Putsic Friars to Represent City in Quest of Southern New England Basketball Title in March

Charley Leaders Putsic Friars of the central "Y" have been invited to represent Waterbury in the second annual Southern New England bas- ketball tournament at Plainfield, Conn, next month. Last years tour ney attracted 22 entries and was won by the crack St Stanislaus tea m
 of Meriden who will defend that ti- tie this year. The Putsics have &C.,
 cepted the invitation and are looking
 forward to being crowned cham
 pions of southern New England. New arrangements are expected to make things more satisfactory this year for the teams than last year.
 The games will be played on two
 days, Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 2S. The preliminary round will start Friday evening at o'clock and
 will continue until midnight. Play will be resumed Saturday morning at o'clock and will continue as
 long as necessary. One defeat elim- mates team.
 The Friars lineup to be used in the tournament was forwarded to Plainfield last week and is made of the same men which saw service all season. including: Harry Huey, Han-
 nie Deepins, Frank Cucolo, Eddie
 Evans, Johnny Rozum, Johnny Brown, Andy Stavnitsky, Ray Sny-
 der. George Holloway, Al Light and Manager George Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
WYKOFF, VASSELL
 WIN MAT BOUTS

Both Lee Wykoff of St Louis and Abe Kaplan of New York became air-minded last night at Bucking- ham hall tossing each other around with series of "airplane swings" to the delight of some 400 fans who witnessed the second wrestling show presented in this city by the Water bury A. c. The former football play CT did most of the swinging and as result scored two falls out of three to win over Kaplan, who used his 215 pounds to advantage during the evening. In the semi final George Vassell, ringer for Louie, Kid Kaplan, threw Rex Smith with double headlock in 27 minutes and 5 seconds. Sailor Jack Arnold of Cleveland outgamed Jack Supprie of Hartford in the opening 30 minute time limit bout though neither mans shoulders were pinned to the mat. Newt Palmer refereed the bouts, Peter J. Shea announced the contest ants and the weights while Mickey Dance guessed at the time very nicely using a borrowed quarter for the bell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Daly'S NaugatuCR Emeralds strut their stuff against Pat Moran's Washington Hills who positively will be without the ser- vices of Cy Peters and George AL ton.
 Hearts Strong.
 Last week the Hearts showed a formidable team with Johnny Chris toforo, "Duster" Murphy, Pete Cas- sidy, Nick Siani, Jim Dunlap, Harry Kelly and Homer Ruggierio. To- morrow they expect to break into the win column at the expense of Matty Sheehan and Company. Rag or" Doran says the Hearts will stop Sheehan and stopping that Irishma n adds Doran is stopping the Brook lyns.
 Naugy Seeks Action.
 Naugatuck lost a tough game to Hopevilie last week and are anxious to start winning at the expenses of the Hills. "Jing" Johnson has final ly got going after a tame start nd $ bound 70 give the Hills plenty of worry. Manager Pat Moran will have to content himself and follow CTS with Kraft, Wall, Maloney, Ma win, Lewis and Connors. John Cluney will referee both games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

Instead of the contract, which Stoneham would have considered a prize valentine even though it lacked lace paper and pretty red hearts, the envelope bearing Terry's return ad- dress contained two newspaper head lines.
 Not word of comment from the big first baseman.
 The first headline read:
 "Gehrig signs $30,000 contract with Tanks" The other was sim- ple, Giants offer Terry $18,000."
 LOOK THIS OVER
 The only other enclosure was a comparative 1880 record of the two New York first basemen as follows:
 Batting.
 G AB R H TB SH SB PC Terry, Giants
 154 ss5 1s9 254 s92 IS .4o1 Gehrig, Yanks-
 154 5s1 143 22O 419 IS 12 .379
 Fielding
 G Pc A E DIP Pct. Gehrig, Tanks
 154 153S 12s 17 12s .oSo Terry, Giants
 154 1298 S9.15 1O9 .9S9 Gehrig, who had been considered the most obdurate of Yankee hold outs, signed yesterday. He failed to secure the three-year contract which he requested and club officials de- clared he had been given no in crease in salary. However, Lou fre- quently had said he would not sign at his former salary of $25,0OO per year and it is generally believed that he was given $30,OOO as an induce ment to accept a one-year contract instead of the 1ong-term agreement he desired.
 THE HOLDOUT CLUB
 Terry still is listed as a holdout, along with the balance of the Gi- ants infield-Hughie Critz, Travis Jackson and Fred Lindstrom. His salary demand is identical with Geh- rig's-a three-year contract at $30,- coo per year.
 Although Terry is recognized gen. erally as the best first baseman, if not the best infielder, in baseball, the Giants fiatly rejected his salary demand. Terry was offered a one year agreement calling for $1S,OOO. the same salary he received in 1880. Terry believed his feat of leading both major leagues in hitting en- titled him to an increase and coun- tered with a demand for a three- year contract calling for total pay ment of $90,000. President Stone ham sent Terry's $18,OOO contract back to the first baseman with word that the salary terms were final. To date there is little Likelihood that Terry will desert the holdout ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
HARTFORD PHONE flVES HERE TONITE AT CENTRAL Y GYM

Anxious to annex the coveted title of Connecticut champions of the Southern New England Telephone company, George Stocks local phone quintet goes to the mat tonight in its initial quest for that title meet ing Hartford in the feature game of a double header at the Central "" gym. Tn the prelim, the Hart ford Telephone Maidens will strut their stuff against Marie O'DonneIrs local "Heio-girls.'
 Hartford Backing Strong.
 The Insurance City quintets have been finding state opposition easy all season and are highly confident of downing the locals. Close to 300 fans are expected to accompany the visitors who are represented by two crack agSergations.
 The main game will get underway promptly at o'clock, Captain Eddie Ragley, Danny Mccarthy, Stanley Grizmals, Dick White, Shea, Me Keown, Colvin and Charleon Will constitute the locals roster. Hart ford's lineup is still in the dark all though fcur of the regulars have played regularly with various hign schools.
 Form Galore.
 When tke May sister, Gertie Kane, Marie ODonnell. Mary Cusack and the rest of the "Hello-girls" take the floor, the fans will be given real treat as tl,ese fair maidens certainly know how to make spectators con- centrate in their ability. This game is scheduled to get started at eight c clock. Dancing will follow the mems encounter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
DUNDEE GETS END
 WIN OVER HARVEY
BY l.. S. CAMERON

NOhtCu | AACSS opOEtS IuitOIJ
 New York, February IA (UP) = One of those strange ring decis- ions was in the books today with Vince. Dundee of Baltimore credited with second victory over Len Har- vey, claimant of the British middle weight championship.
 Dundee and Harvey met in a 12- round return engagement last night. Dundee had been given the decision in their first meeting of 12 rounds. The officials might we'll have scored that one as a draw although plenty of capable boxing writers believed Harvey won.
 The second bout. however. in the opinion of this writer and most others, was not even close. The United Press score sheet gave seven rounds to Harvey. three to Dundee and two were scored. as even. One judge named Harvey as the winner, the other judge and the referee voted for Dundee.
 The decision was greeted with a strident and extended outburst of cat-calling.
 Dundee weighed 159 and Harvey 155
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
WATERBURY BOYS
 WIN FOUR OF FIVE AMATEUR CONTESTS

New Haven. Feb 14.-Sixteen am ateur bouts were staged last evening in the Arena Golden Glove boxing tournament, with seven ending be- fore the scheduled three rounds, and the boys displaying 8 good brand of fisticuffs, before a crowd of close to two thousand spectators.
 The best bout of the program was that between Eddie Dolan, the south paw lightweight from Waterbury, who has made many appearances here before, and Eddie O'Rourke of Hartford. This battle went three rounds and it was a great fight all the way. Dolan continually jabbed tered with some fine right handlers under the heart, but Do ans greater experience carried him through to victory by slight margin. The fans gave O'Rourke as good hand as they did to Dolan when the fight CTS left the ring.
 Waterbury summaries:
 Fred Cristina, Waterbury, 11S; de- feated Frank Antore, Norwalk, 115 -3 rounds.
 Chester Rudy. Waterbury, 15O; de- feated Willard Robinson, East Hampton, 149-3 rounds.
 Rocco LaFreda, Waterbury, 133; scored technical knockout over AL Ian Robinson, East Hampton, 131- Second round.
 Eddie Dolan Waterbury, 139 1-2; defeated Eddie O'Rourke, Hartford, 136 1-2-3 rounds.
 Joe Coppola. Norwalk. 12S; de- feated Art Hilton, Waterbury 126- (Third round fouD.
 Eddie Toronto, Hartford, 136: de- feated Joe Rocco, Waterbury, 134- , rounds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

The closing date is February 2s, leaving the schoolboy quintets only two weeks more to qualify as cham pionship contenders. Several schools have sent crack teams to the battle- front this year and expectations are that the fastest and most spectacular playing since the inauguration of hoop journeys in the Elm City will be displayed.
 Naugatuck Strong
 Bristois dreams were shattered last year by Naugatuck after the Bell City team reigned for three years Another crack outfit is up- holding the garnet and gray coIors this year. led by "Bubbles' Balinsk ' who in the writer's estimation is one of the. finest all-around hoop sters ever developed by Pete Foley Bristol Rated Highly Tommy Monahan's Bristol team has worked it's way into the running In the Connecticut Interscholasti. . League. Two weeks ago they hand- ed Manchester its first setback of the season, a quintet which critics ad- hered to as the best ever turned out in the Silk Town. Their scoring power is well equipped in the per sons of Palau, Lincoln, Hall and AL bertelli, four seasoned shooters. Wilby and Hillhousc Boiling the selections down, one must not overlook Jimmy Lees Will by five and "Chick" Bowen's Hill- house courtmen of New Haven The former aggregation seems to have hit its true stride and appears to be the only Naugatuck Valley League entry who is causing Pete Foley's head to lie uneasy. The Elm City ties have been setback but once this season and are conceded a fine chance of entering the Yale finals.
 Other Possibilities
 Other teams which loom as pos sible choices of qualifying are Wes: Haven which has been set back but twice this season, Bulkley of Hart ford which sports record of eight wins and one loss, Warren Harding, and Bridgeport Central.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
HUB TIGERS PLAY EACLESAT ARENA
 SUNDAY EVENING

New Haven. Feb 14-(SpeciaD Third place Boston Tigers invade the Arena tomorrow night for a Canadian-American league contest with the New Haven Eagles intent on maintaining their record of the season which has given them notn- ing but victories over the, Elm City ice warriors on the New Haven skating surface since the first game of the seascn. The contest gets un- der way at S:30 with a real battle in prospect.
 Bunch of Jonahs.
 The Eagles are anxious to break the spell the Tigers seem to hold over them on New Haven ice. A win tomorrow night will not only smash that string of Boston victories, but it will give the New Haven sextet struggle to get back into third place. In spite ot looston's string of victor es over tie Eagles on New Haven ice, the Hub sextet hasn't been able to defeat tie New Haveners in the Boston Garden all year so that evens the count as far as games go.
 With a little more than five weeks to go and New Haven seven points out of third place, Tom Howard has his charges primed for some real battling for the rest of the season iri his efforts to push the Eagles into third place and the playoffs. A. though He team has been defeated serquent!y of late, it has never lost by a decisive margin and that leads Howard to the hope that the tide is just about due to turn to give the star spangled sextet a series of wius. Four wins will give the Eagles their third pla:e back again.
 Out to Win.
 The Eagles are fighting hard in every game, throwing everything they have into every struggle and such persist ance should result in plenty of victories for the rest of the season. Every team in .lie league has a wholesome respect for the New Haveners for the star spangled outfit is" considered onesof the most dangerous in the league once it starts clicking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Atlas Win

Hartford, Feb 14.-A group of veterans coming out of retirement combined with an aggressive team of New Haven youngsters to win the seventeenth renewal of the Dixie- Atlas series at Hopkins street gym last night.
 The Atlas beat the Dixies, 37 to 32, in a rough and mildly exciting game that featured charity basketball program put on to swell the mayors unemployment relief fund. About 400 fans were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14

meeting lc,s. month the Star Waters copped points win, but the Club bers have been strengthened by the addition of Pete. Cassidy who with Joe Mobile. Eddie Bellmay. Pete Ginger, Jack Keefe and Steve Hon. yctski make very formidable team.
 The Boys Club Aces will take on the Naugatuck Bearcat Juniors Tn the semi-final game at 8 o'clock while ths initial tilt at o'clock VIII show the undefeated the Boys club Cadets seeking their 14th consecu- tive win at the hands of the Nauga- tuck Elmwood Juniors. Jim Kelly of Brooklyn will officiate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
SHEA SIGNS TO MEET KID FRANCIS FEB 20

New York, Feb 14-UP)- Eddie Shea, Chicago feather weight, will meet Kid Francis of Italy in the feature 1O-round bout at Madison Square Garden, Feb- ruary 20. Both fighters boast vic- tories over Fidel LaBarba of Call ifornia, who was forced to with- draw from the return bout with Francis because of illness. Shea also holds a decision over World Champion Bat BattaIinO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
YALE DRUBS HOLY
 CROSS CACESTERS

New Haven, Feb 14.-Yale's moothly-clicking basketball team disposed of Holy Cross without much trouble here last night, trounc- ing the Purple hoopmen, AZ to 20. The Blue sharpshooters continually penetrated a ragged Crusader de- fense to bounce easy shots off the blackboard and had whisked 19 toss- es through the net when the final whistle sounded. Stuart Patterson sinking four field goals and two shots from the free throw line to hold his place at the top of the in- tercollegiate scorers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Spitz Wins Trophy

New York. Feb 14-UP)-Georg Spitz, New York University Fresh man, today succeeded Stella Walsh, Cleveland girl sprinter, as holder of the Rodman Wanamaker Interna- tional trophy, issued annually for the outsto nding performance in the Millrose games. Spitz's world rec ord high jump of 6 feet inches won him first place votes of five of .he nine judges and total of 21 points.
 Ray Corger, Iowa Miller, was sec ond in the balloting with Russell Chapman, New York, Harold Man ming. Wichita, and Alex Wilson, Canada. trailing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
CROSBY GIRLS LOSE

Florence Turnbull's Crosby high school girls hoop team journeyed to Derby last night and received a 26-21 setback at the hands of the Derby high maidens. Miss SolcZak and Miss Pearson with IS and II points, respectively. featured for Derby while Miss Blick and Miss Tobin with 12 and points, were the stars for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Swimming Meet

Jack Manherz' Crosby high swim ming team meets the strong Man. chester high aquatic team tonight in the Crosby pool at o'clock. The visitors last week defeated Bristol who are generally considered as one of the leading teams in scholastic circles. Tom Monagan Sonny" Pronovost. Lally. Walker and others will be seen with the blue and white tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Hicks, Van Vie to Play Against Briton

St Augustine, Fla, Feb 14-Miss Helen Hicks, 19-year-old golf sen- sation Of Hewlett, l.. l., and Miss Virginia Van Vie, Chicago star. will for mthe first line of defense, ac- cording to present prospects, in the Florida East coast championship on St Augustine Links here, March to z against Miss Diana Fishwick. Brit ish Women's champion, and her par ty of English golfers who are now at Palm Beach preparing for the three major tournaments on the east coast of Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS
chester 22. Meriden IT.

Manchester 22, Meriden IT.
 Collinsville 24, Thomaston 21. Southington 28. Litchfield "A. Ridgefield 24, Woodbury s19. New Haven Commercial 25, An- sonia High 16.
 East Hartford 24, Bristol 22. West Hartford 34, Middletown 30. Weaver 23. Hartford 20.
 West Haven 25, Bulkeley IA. Chapman Tech IS, Bulkeley (N. {, IT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
ScOvill Lose, 34-26

Coach Eddie Bagley's Scovill Girls were handed a 34-26 setback at the Doolittle Alley gym last night by the strong Bridgeport Aetna Girls who nave lost but two games in Is games this this season. Marie Windebank and Florence Mulherh featured the play of the losers, gar. nering 12 and 6 points, respectively. Pete Cassidy footed the whistle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Naugy vs N. Britain

The strong New Britain high team which seldom shows in Naugatuck makes it's Rubber Town debut tonight at the "" court. meeting Pete Foley's crack team in non-league game. The Hardware City followers will accompany their team in large numbers as they are confident of seeing the Cassidymen defeat the boroughites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
E-Theta-Pi Win

Freddy Moulthrop's Zi-Theta-Pi quintet from the central "" scored its third victory in II starts last night defeating the Cromwell A. c. in Cromwell, 49 to 33. The winners were always in the lead due to the fine shooting of Howie Kraft who scored 9 field goals and three free tries. A return game will be played in three weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
The Amateurs
TRIBUNES BUSY

Tonight Packy Shea's Tribunes will, show in Thomaston at the Chapel gym meeting the Clock Town Boys Club in the first game of q home and home series. Wednes- day night they stack Up against Jack Kelly's Lithuanian Laddies at the Hopeville gym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
EMERALD JRs TO PLAY

February 23 the Emerald Juniors will play the Emanons at the Boys Club in an important game. Shar- key Conway, Johnny Rock, Bill Gib- hons. Bob Daily and Ray Gibbons comprise the Emeralds who wish to challenge any IS to 17 year old team in fhA city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
XAVIERITES LOSE

"Zeke" Connors, St Francis Xavier Hoop team was handed an 8-4 set- back in Meriden yesterday by the St Rose Parochial school team. The locals scored but one field goal and were held scoreless the first ten minutes of play. Grady scored the Xaviers lone basket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Wolgast Victor

Bridgeport. Feb 14CUP)-Midget Wolgast. Philadelphia, 114, worlds fiyweight title claimant. stopped Al Beauregard, Taftville, 119, lin the third round of scheduled 10-round bout here last night. Jimmy Scott, Bridgeport, 139, defeated Nick Zen- ma, New York, 137, in eight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
WATERFOWL vs NAUGATUcK

The Watertown high school girls basketball team clashes with Nauga- tuck high in the Rubber Town this afternoon at 3 o'clock The game will be played at the "" gym. Miss Ethel Kenney, Naugy coach, looks forward to another victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
YANKEES LOSE

The Granite Hills scored a 27-20 win over the Connecticut Yankees last night on the Boys Club court. Grimm with II points featured for the winners while Costello with 6 starred for the Tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
THEY'RE COACHED BY A
 -at VVyONKAN

The Odessa, IN. r.. soccer team in the tri-country league has won the championship of the league two years in a row without so much as losing a game. The Odessans are coached by Jessie Brandow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
RAMBLERS SET BACK

Joe Bowey's Washington Hill Elm eralds defeated the Ramblers A to 24 at Chase Park, gym Thursday night F. Kelly starred for the Abrigador boys scoring 13 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
YANKEE JRS SEEK GAMES

The Connecticut Yankee Juniors are desirous of arranging hoop games with the Tribunes, Vikings. Oakville Davies, Warriors or any other junior team in the city, For games phone 9415-J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
EACIES REAT RIVALS

The Town Plot Eagles defeated the West End Juniors A to 21 yes terday with Di Biase and Misture featuring the win.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
HAMILTONs SUBDUED

Joe Burns Recreation shooters defeated Jack Butterly's Hamiltons at the Mary Abbott gym last night, IF to 10. Sullivan was the winners big gun while Newberry held the same honor for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
Baseball's Best First
 Stacker Still $12,O0O
 Short Of 1881 Demands
By DIXON STEWART

New York Feb 14-(UP)-President Charles A. Stone ham of the New York Giants searched his mail in to-day for the valentine he desreda signed contract bearing the signature of Memphis Bill" Terry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-14
BOYS CLUB PLAY
 H0PEVlLLE CACERS
Star Waters Meet B. C. Var=
 sity in Return Game T0= night - Nangy Teams
 in PreIims

The stage is set for another trio of court battits at the Boys club sym tonight. In the fe a ture a.- traction the Boys Clu b V a r s i t y stacks up against Lefty" K a n e's Star Waters in a return tilt which. should be wit messed by a rec ord crowd.
 Tn their. first