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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20


 The bout marks Shea's return to New York after 8 six-year exile and brings together the leading con- tenders for champion Bat Bat.alino's featherweight title. Both Francis and Shea boast decisions over F1del LaBarba, erstwhile "uncrowned champion" and Shea also holds a victory over Battalino in an over weight bout at Chicago last month.
 Barred for "Life"
 Shea's last previous appearance in New York was in 1925 when he was counted cut in the fourth round of bout with Charley (Phil) Ros- enberg, who held the title at that time. The fact that Shea's knock out" occurred in the round named by "wise money" gamblers resulted in a life suspension for the Chicago an.
 Later it became known that a dressing room call from 8 group of gunmen, and the threat that failure tC "dive" would mean death had in- fiuenced Shea, then a 19-year old youth. These facts and Shea's ex- cellent record since the Rosenberg bout brought him a pardon from the New York commission and the Chicagoan now appears destined to 
 Francis unquestionably is the best boxer and most scientific fighter in the featherweight division but does not appear to have the class to halt Shea's advance. The frail little Italian has won all of his fights in this country and doubtless will give Shea considerable trouble, but it will not be surprising if he fails to answer the bell for the tenth round.
 (Ouife a PunCher
 Shea, hardest puncher and most rugged of present day midgets. has scored 72 knockouts in 100 bouts during the past years and never has been stopped except in the ques- tionable bout with Rosenberg. He is the only featherweight who has been ranked among the first ten" for seven consecutive years.
 The supporting card for the Shea Francis bout includes contests be- tween Tommy Grogan of Omaha and Herman Perlick, Grand Rap ids. Mich; Ralph Lenny and Harry Carlton, both of Jersey City; and Johnny Ghnouly of St Louis and Johnny LaBoa, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Runaors And Reality Cafhered From -~~-~.~~-~~~~~~-~~>~-->~ This Sporting Word The Grist Of Athletic Ciontss
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
Not For Life?
By JOHN A. CLUNEY
The condemnino wa

The ondmnng web of evidence has about closed Patsy McCah in relation that alleged dive he double best friends Deputy Commissioner Joe Lawor has about made his mind after careful investigation that gambling cleanup made to the extent Of about 5000 and will probably or two that M lwhose real Johnny G) has been nd ney suspended There's such suspension when figures how easily they lifted who part deal such as was apparently weeks should in the es nation ot this ehonir be barred for life only Connecticut but every state with which the Nutmeg boxing commission affiliated
 he Double kid far from fair city this writing but he will bob up again somewhere and probably make deal the one he accused of being party in this city, If boxing commissions had belon and photograph such police they could very nicely eliminate flock of those thieves use he friends and the public that see them for the of stealing few dollars which disappears before they know it. The word
 indefinite Tn connection with boxers in Connecticut and many other places doesn't thing The word % would understanding us in the case of MGrat even that too good for him. and his kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
HOCKEY LEADERS l IN TORR]D EVEN
 GAME AT BOSTON.

Boston, Feb 2o.--(UP)--De1ten's Bruins and Les Canadiens o3 Non- treal, divisional ,!nfiopal Hockay league leaders. fotss ,t te . l--1 draw iii 70 minutes of lightning hockey here last night, an omen Of . hsir- raising series when they meet, as they seem destined to. ia the Stan. ley cup playoffs.
 The game was the last of ths regu- lar playing season hetweea the world champion Canadiens and the Bruins: Boson won two of the four games. and Canadiens won the other. Opened Up. Certain of Gainipg the playoffe, the swift rivals played with aband- on before the crowd of neaviy 17,-l 900 fans.
 Marty Barry put Bruins h the
 lead almost at the outset of the game, stick-handling in close and beating Hainsworth with . backhand
 shot.
 Nick wasnie tied the game for lthe Montreal six in the second period caging a pass from Joliat while Bruins were one man shy. | Americans Third. l New York's Americans to-day held Ia three-point lead over the Mon
 treal Maroons and virtually were as-
 sured rof third place in the Inter-
 national Hockey league. but third
 place in the American Group re-
 mained uncertain.
 The Americans clinched their
 berth last night. defeating Montreal
 Maroons, 4 to 2. The defeat shat
 tered the Maroons hopes of gaining
 a place in the Stanley cup playoffs.. Detroit's Falcons moved into tie
 with the New York Rangers for
 third place in the American Group by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks
 5 to {. Detroit has played one
 less game than the Rangers and has
 an excellent chance to nose out
 the New Workers for . playpff berth.
 In Thursdays. other games. Les tCanadiens and Boston Bruins, rival
 group leaders. played to 1 to I,
 overtime tie, and Ottawa defeated l Toronto, to 1. The standings: | Tnfnppn nfAapNaI fsprv,u1 i5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
NEW YORK BALL
 CLUBS START SOUTH FOR TRAINING CAMP

New York, Feb 20.-(UPl-Base- balls annual migration to the south started in earnest to-day with New York's three major league clubs scheduled to entrain for training camp jaunts.
 The Giants party was scheduled to depart at 2:3O p. m., with Frank Hogan, as the only regular member of the team in the group. Others will join en route to St Louis and when the training camp is opened at San Antonio, Tex, Monday all candidates for battery positions are expected to be on hand.
 McCarthy Left Early
 Three rookie players will be in- cluded in the Yankees delegation of 30 which will entrain at 9:25 o'clock tonight for St Petersburg, Fla. Manager Joe Mccarthy and Coach Art Fletcher already are at camp land will put their charges through the opening workout Monday.
 The Brooklyn club has no players from the Metropolitan district and has not arranged an organized de- parture. Some of the Brooklyn writ CTS and officials will accompany the Yankees party as far as Clearwater. Fla.
 Eighteen members of the Boston Braves left New York last night for St Petersburg, Fla. in the first de- parture of major league team for the south, although the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburg Pirates already are encamped in California.
 Philadelphia's Athletics and Phil lies are scheduled to head south Sat urday and Tuesday respectively and when March 1 rolls around all major league clubs will be in training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
The Truth Is Out

Not than few days you might have in this pillar about the Yale policy which allowed Yale creep coaching positions That
 led might be suggested from the following of the United Press which you very easily diagnose for yourself:
 Strongly eondemning graduate advisory committee the Yale Alumni Weekly said editorial today that thing fundamentally fine Yale football of coaches however good from outside the Yale group
 The Alumni Weekly considered the official Yale gradu- advocated in effect the removal of the graduate advisory from influence in football affairs We idea That future these had best be decided by permanent charge said the editorial.
 The editorial believed referred addition Benny
 Friedman professional football the 1891 coaching staff eny referring this Appointment the Weekly Tn the need for revision downward athletic policy away professional coaching the possibilities the coming plan athletic only that action mitte a depressing incident"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
TICKNOR WINS TROPHY

Cambridge, Mass, Feb 20-Ben- samin Fl. Ticknor, captain and all- American center of Harvards var sity football team last fall. received the Wingate Trophy, emblematic of the best all-around player on the varsity baseball squad, at the annu- al baseball dinner at the, Varsity club last night.
 The Wendell bat, given to the player compiling the highest batting average, went to the 1890 captain. Edward H. McGrath, for the second year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Polo Tourney

New York, Feb 20.-(UP)-Na- tional indoor polo championships in seven classes will be decided in tour- nament play to start March 2s, the Polo association announced to-day. Preliminary elimination tournaments in the l circuits of.the indoor asso- ciation will be concluded March 15.
 Entries are expected from Chi cago, Ohio, Boston, Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York districts, with competition scheduled in the open, intercollegiate interscholastic. A. B. c. and D divisions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
St Goddard Has
 Lead on Rivals

Quebec, Can, Feb 20.-(UP)- Emil St Goddard of the Pas, Mani- toba, held 15-minute lead over his nearest rivals as the 13 entrants in the Quebec dog Derby started to-day on the second of three 30-mile laps, Goddard mushed his team along at high speed for the final 5 miles of Thursdays lap to establish Q com manding lead and now appears cer- tain to. annex his fifth Quebec Derby championship.
 The leaders and elapsed time: St Goddard, Tavern club, Cleveland, |3:47:40; Seppalla, Kicker & Seppalla, |4:02:5O; Brydges, Sproule 6 Brydges Kennels, 4:09:10; c. Girard, Paquet company. 4:09:30; E. 8. Russick, H. I. Sutton, 4:14:05.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
KOzeluh Blames
 Defeat on Lights

g
 Baltimore, Md, Feb 20-(UP)- Big Bill" Tilden held a two-match- to-one lead over Karl Kozeluh in their series for the worlds indoor professional championship as Jack Curley's troupe of salaried court stars moved to Boston today for a third appearance.
 Tiiden won more easily last night than in Wednesdays contest at New York. He took the match in straight sets at 6-2, GA, 6-1 and satisfied 5000 Baltimore tennis followers that he was complete master of the Cze- choslovakian star.
 The tall Philadelphian played sensationally while Kozeluuh ap- peared in poor shape. He stopped for rest on several occasions and said that poor lighting had handi- capped his play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Conger Takes New
 Jersey A. A. U. Run

Newark, N. J., Feb 20.-UP)- Paul Keller, French 800 meters champion, was convinced to-day that the absence of beer in his training diet is serious handicap. Keller has run four races since arriving in the United States and has failed to score a victory.
 The French champions latest setback was in the 1,000-yard run at the New Jersey A. A. U. games last night. Keller finished second in a field of four with Ray Conger, Iowa miller, winning. M
 In the other featured events Ed die Roll, Newark, won the 600-yard run; Bill Bruder, Newark. won the 60-yard sprint and William Boschen, Newark, captured the two-mile run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
tte Wagering Expected On Battle OF I26 Pound Contenders
EDDIE PLATED AS
 l EAGLES TRIM VALE

New Haven, Conn, Feb 1os- UP-Eddie Jeremiah was happy to-day in the realization that after five y0aFu at last ho had played on . hockey team which could defeat Yale.
 Jeremiah, star forward for Dartmouth before joining the New Haven Eagles last fall, played at defense for the. Can- adian.American League prOfes- sionals when they defeated the Ellis s-l in . pEactice game yes- terday.
 After the game Jeremiah ob- served: "By gOlly I feel great. At last I have played on team that could beat Yale, even if 1t took five years of trying"
 Captain Frank Luce scored the Yale goal in the first period, dur. ing which the Eagles were held scOreless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
MAYO OFFERS $75O,OOO
 FOR TITLE BOUT

Nice, France, Feb 2O-(UP)- Edward Mayo, representing J. Frank Gould, was cnrOutc to New York to-day, to offer $780, 900 for world heavyweight championship fight on the Rivi- era in August.
 Gould, American millionaire and owner of several gambling casinos. believes match between Primo Camera and the Schmel- ing -Stribling winner would be a good investment to attract pa irons to his casinos.
 Mayo has been instructed to offer Jack Dempsey $15,OOO to referee the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
K. of l..
 Girls Win Easily
 From Brass City }

The Hartford Knights of Lithuania girls basketball team of Hartford made it's debut here last night shell lacking the Brass City girls, 30 to 6. at the central "Y". The Capitol City cohorts were superior in every de- partment and showed consistent point makers in the Misses Krist and Roman, the latter a left-hook artist who handled the ball like marble. The winners showed many "take-out' plays which aided them in rolling up such a high score. The sad newS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
HARTFORD KACEYS WIN

Hartford, Feb 20.-Two of Bris- tors leading Amateur League bas- ketball teams met defeat in Hartford last night, the E. Ingraham quin- tet, which won first place in the first round schedule of the Bell City loop being badly beaten by the Kaceys, 36 to 13, and the Horton Manufac- turing company hoopmen present leaders being troubled by the Sport Centers 50 to 25 on the Knights of Columbus Prospect Street court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
UNKNowNs TRIUMPH

Joe Byron's Dover A. c. was handed a 51-36 setback at the Ma loney School last night by the South End Unknowns. Damelio with l9 points and Cambigue with five less were outstanding in the unknowns victory. Trainor and Byron of the losers each dented the nettings for 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
CUBS INSIDE

Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal, Feb. .-(UP).-Delayed a day in the efforts to reduce the total weight of the Chicago Cub pitching staff, Man ager Rogers Hornsby "sentenced" the players to extra drill to-day.
 Rain and wind yesterday kept the pitchers inside the clubhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Bowling Defi

The Unionville Tunxis Hose com pany, No l, is in the field with a sweeping challenge. The Unionville fire laddies would roll the Hartford fire department. Hartford Machine Screw. Colt Patent Fire Arms or any other team, not forgetting the Bloomfield firemen. Address Joseph Devero. care of Tunxis Hose com pany, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Chicubs Set

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-(UP).-In- fielders and outfielders of the Chi cago Cubs were gathering here to- day preparatory to the departure tomorrow of the second squad to the training camp at Catalina Island. Among those due here to- day were Hack Wilson, Kiki Cuyler, Riggs Stephenson. Lester Bell and Cliff Heathcote. Woody English ar rived yesterday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
The Amateurs
STAR WATERS WIN

The Manchester Majors proved easy victims for the Star Waters in Manchester last night and the locals scored a 78-29 win. Kane and Cusack were the big guns for the winners scoring IA and IF points respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
ACES WIN ANOTHER

Fritz Klambt's Boys club Aces made their 1881 debut on the Mill Plain church floor last night defeat ing the Mill Plain Juniors 36 to II. Johnny Griffin and Frankie Day with 13 and 10 points, respectively, were the winners big shots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
To Honor CarideO

Chicago, Feb 20.-(UP)-Knute Rockne, Dick Hanley and Judge Walter Steffen, three of the nations foremost football coaches. have ac- cepted invitations to attend the din- ner-dance to be given Frank Cari- deo, Notre Dames great quarter back, by the Italian-American asso- citation March l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
then we find that the teams behind are now the teams before.

Ed Reilly, star man for the Grand Big team, after his debut last Sun day against the Bristol team, has decided to taking bowling seriously. "What'sa matter, Ed? Tired of shooting for marbles?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
TYpOs POSTPONE CAME

The Typos hoop team postponed their scheduled game tonight with the crack St Stanislaus team of Meriden until later date. The game was to have been played in the Silver City
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

With Johnny Mango off stride. the Athletics took two out of three from Jack HamePs Cubs. Cooney's brig ade certainly are holding the upper berth in the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Bettors Laying 8 To 5
 Shea's Class Will Be
 Too Much For Francis
By DIXON STEWART

New York Feb 20-(UP)-Broadway bettofs are con Vnced would require than of to make
 Eddie Shea ve after one unfortunate experience along those nes have established the Chicagoan to favoe G1.nr tCardo founinhf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Castclanos Giants aided by Rudy Hamels fine lowing of 391, ac- counted for the Yankees downfall of three games-What-a-lo Bob.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
sPEEDBoYs EASY vICToRs

"Gabby'' Hartnett's Washington Hill Speedboys showed their su- periority over Schott's Lightning Five last night at the Washington gym and scored decisive 50 to IS triumph, McKeown with 20 points was the outstanding star of the game. At half time the Speedboys were on top, 20 to IF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Joe Lovallo's Braves extracted two games from the Pirates. Apparently Joe doesn't want to be in the cellar. Realizing that prohibition is still in effect, what's your favorite, Joe?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Strange it may seem, but some- how, the Giants always seem to be high scores, they broke the seasons high three team total by tOppling the lumber for a beautiful score of 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

In this league we sometimes find some teams behind and some time find before we bowl one round and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Landing "An BawIers.
1.,L,n~ unv uo,yI.r.
Records to Date.

First High Single-Castelano -. 156 Second High Single-Burgio .... 154 First High Three-Manzo ...... 403 Second High Three-Piedmonte. 400 First High Team Single-Giants 613 Second High Team Single
 Cubs and Braves ............. b94 First High Team Total Giants 1881 Second H. Team Total. Pirates 1676
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Hartford K. of l..
Totals
Brass City Girls.

Totals ............ 5
 Score at half time--Hartford '10, Brass City 1. Referee-Toots Me- Namara. Time-Four 8 minute pe- rtods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

Totals ............ 9 3 z1
 Score at half time-Putsic Fria.s 15, Vikings 8. Referee-Toots Me- Namara. Time-Four 10 minute pe- riods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

We wonder if those absent last Friday, the 18th. are superstitiOus. If so, better get rabbit feet, boys and hop in for the final round as competition is keen amongst the teams and no one knows what up- sets might be realized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
Schedule For Tonight.

With three veterans out of their lineup, the Tigers managed to bag one of their three games from the bathing Red Sox.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

229 248 232- 7O9 High single-setterland, 129. High three-Setterland,S S49. High game--Setterland's, 283. High team-Setterland's, 801.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 13.-The New
York World is dead, but its alumni
carry on.
EYES filled and blinked, and voices
became husky as speakers recalled OLD
DAYS on the World, the Evening World
and the Sunday World at q wake" OBJ
serving their passing, which began mere
last night and ended early today.
OF the go guests, so were former
World employees and the others had
been closely enough associated with the
newspapers to mourn their passing. IN
the center of the room was miniature
caSket fanked by funeral candles. IL
contained copies of the hnal evening
and morning editions sent mere by
James W. Barrett, former city editor OF
the morning newspaper.
Joseph Johnson, erstwhile World re-
porter. later New York fire commission
er and now a Aim executive, was chair
man. There was no fixed program. He
glanced about and called at random
for speakers. Few, however, seemed in
a speaking mood and most OF them
came to a quick conclusion with, swell,
boys, you know how feel" and sat
down.
The speakers included Tom Wilkin-
son, who joined the World In 1888, the
year Joseph Pulitzer bought It; Winfield
Sheehan, Jack Hammond and Sam
Small. Among others present were
William Slavens McNutt. Courtney Ter
rett, Morrie Ryskind, Tom Geraghty,
Vic Forsythe, Louis Weadock, Capt.
James r. Archibald and William S. Gill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

eral form Of government was adopted In
17s7. Every other country in the world
has undergone some radical change,
and today there are but three countries
whose flags are older than the Stars and
Stripes. They are Denmark, Switzer-
land and Holland. The American flag
is believed 10 be o quarter OF a century
older than the Union Jack of Great
Britain. When the United States was
born the British flag consisted of the
Cross of st. Andrew and the Cross OF
st. George combined, but In 1901 the
Cross of st. Patrick was added to the
Union Jack. Since the Revolution the
British form of government has under
gone many radical changes in the direc-
ton of q popular form, drifting away
from the nnorarchfal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
SPAIN TRIES REBELS

JACA, Huesca, Spain, March Is tFl-
Courts-martial were begun here today
for II commissioned and non-commts-
stoned officers implicated in the unsuc-
cessful military revolt staged last De.
cember.
More than 1000 visitors, government
officials and newspaper men gathered Tor
the trials, crowding the little mountain
pueblo, which has only about 5000 In
habitants. Detachments of troops and
civil guards patrolled the streets.
Five death sentences are 70 be asked.
Life imprisonment viii be asked for 81,
while the others face lighter sentences.
Most Of the prisoners held the rank
Of caotain or lieutenant in the Spanish
Army at the time Of their revolt, which
was put down after few hours fighting
in this and the Huesca neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

control. They reached eastward from
LIZ Angeles as far as Kansas City.
Western Air merged with Transconti-
mental Air Transport into Transconti-
mental & Western Air, and since the
son Of the President left his desk TO 60
to a South Carolina mountain resort
changes have been made in the air
lines personnel.
AS conn1unicat engineer young
Hoover will have IS radio stations,
reaching from coast to coast, under his
supervision, and to his department the
line will look for swift and reliable COM
munication and guidance for its pilots.
Officials Of the company here said
they had received word Hoover was
doing well at Asheville, NJ c., and ex-
pected to return to California within
month. They said he probably would