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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
MazZarella EXcels
 as Star A. C. Wins

Alex Mazzarella returned to Hopeville gym last night and brought back vivid memories of his days with the original Hope- vile Speed6oys as he sank eight field goals and free throw as the Star A. c. quintet registered a A to 32 win over Seymour before a large crowd which turned out to witness the Milk Fund tilt.
 Frank O'Donnell and Harry Kelly also showed to perfection last night, the former scoring points and the latter bottling Har- ry Kane like nobody's business holding the southpaw hoop artist to a lone field goal. Joe Cavanaugh with 12 points was the losers best bet.
 The Star A. C. will show in Wood bury tonight against the town team while the Seymour quintet will appear on it's home court meet ing the Delta Zi of New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Dempsey Draws
 13,OOO at St Paul

St Paul, Minn, Dec 12-UP)- Jack Dempsey's transforming tour packed in capacity crowd Of i3.OOO here last night for his four exhibition rounds, but he failed to knockout his three local heavy weight opponents.
 Art Lasky, Minneapolis, went two rounds with the former worlds heavyweight champion. He weathered several staggering blows Dempsey dealt. including his one two punch.
 Angus Mcdonald. 215 pound Canadian, appeared frightened at lis one-round assignment, the second bout. He held his guard carefully, and not until late In the period was Dempsey able to send him fioundering with a right hook.
 Dempsey, by this time tired. merely traded cuffs in the fnai round with Jack Roper. of St Paul and Chicago.
 Dempsey weighed 1s2. Receipts were approximately ,$26,000. Dem psey's share was $12,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Burke and Cox in Feature Match
 at San Francisco

San Francisco. Dec 12-(UP) Leo DiegeI, defending his first national match play open title, faced a squad of the nations lead ing golfers to-day as the field mar rowed for third and fourth round matches at Lake Merced.
 Emerging with Diegel in the first and second rounds of the $7,50O, tourney were Billie Burke. Green wich, Conn, national open cham pion, George Won Elm, runner up to Burke, .Whiffey. Cox. Brooklyn, and Johnny Golden, Norton, Conn.
 Fred Morrison, Beverly Hills was another contender as a result of his victory over Harry Cooper of New York, the biggest upset of the tourney. He vanquished Light Horse Harry" with birdie on the par five 18th hole after squaring their match at the 18th.
 Another upset was the defeat of Gene Sarazen, Great Neck, by Az Zimmerman, Portland, Ore, $ and 4.
 Burke was paired with Cox in the feature match of the third round this morning. Diegel meets Romie Espinosa. Willie Goggin meets Golden and Won Elm plays Morrison. ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
CROSBY MERMEN
 OPEN JANUARY l6
First Meet Scheduled With Central in Bridgep0rt= Manager Haddad Re- leases Schedule

Manager Joe Haddad of the Crosby high school swimming team this morning released the schedule for the coming year which follows:
 January 16-Bridgeport Central, away.
 January 2s-New Haven Com mercial, home.
 February 6-Meriden, away.
 February 13-South Manchester, home.
 March 5-New Haven Hillhouse, away.
 March 12-Hartford. home.
 March 19-State Meet, away
 Dates pending--Warren Hard ing, Bristol, Roxbury.
 The following mermen constitute the team personnel: Captain Lally, Manager Haddad, Monagan, Promo yost, Stanevich. Laukaitis, Cool idse. Pouolaitis. Gibbs, White, Walker, Lesry, Leggett. Good, Guilfoile, Phillips, Fox, Blanchard, Corcoran, Cady. Stein, Zukauski' Pogorzelski, Breithaupt, Nolan, Charron, Barlow, Norville, Skipp, Rumpitsch, Dodson, Redican, Stan wood, Weiss, Delaney, Morris, Keisch, Marsico, Dilberto, storm, Yoksa, QuiSley, Dwyer, Donald Noonan, David Noonan, Ottinger, Altman, Broneke, Yurgaitis, Clancy Linehan, and Silver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
dies Pointed For Cadets Meet n Charity Feature To-day
WILEY COURTMEN
 IN DEBUI'E TONITE . ON HOME COURT

Minus the services of big Jim Tracy who will be unable to parti- cipate on the chalked surface un- til the first day of the New. Year. according to physicians orders. the 19S1-32 edition of Jimmy Lees wilby High school basketecrs will take the floor at the Grove street institution this evening playing hosts to Lyman Hall of Walltng- ford with whom they split 8 home and home series last year.
 Locals Look Good.
 Looking over the green and white in their recent drills, they appear like an All ball club which should make the going miserable for the visitors this evening. In Nick LaRusso and Freddy Jacovino the green and white mentor has two Italian youths with unerring eyes for the irons. The former has had no high school experience, but has majored with some of the best amateur clubs in the city. The latter was a member of the Com mercialites last season.
 Wilby cannot afford to consider the Hallers. a pushover, just be- cause 1t Is their opening game, for only last week the strong Trinity Boys club quintet of New Haven were their victims by 4S to 8 score. Inguaggito, the star of last years skuad, is captain this year and has three other regulars from last season as mates.
 Prelim at 7:3O.
 A preliminary game will feature the Wilby and Lyman Hall Reserve teams, starting at 7:30 o'clock. There will be no dancing after the games.
 Naugy Meets Booth Prep
 Pete F'oley's Juggernauts from Naugy Y tonight meet Booth Prep of New Haven. Bubbles Bal insky has joined the garnet and will start at forward against the Elm Cityites. The second teams of both schools will play a pre- liminary at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Eddie Carr Beats
 Jessup in Bristol

Bristol. Dec. 12.-Tony Laviera, of Bristol punched out a decision in eight rounds over Harry Ryder. of Waterbury. in .he feature event at Red Mems auditorium here last night. Ryder substituted for Car men Knapp, originally scheduled to meet the Bristol boxer. Laviero weighed 14s and Ryder, 145.
 The results of the other bouts were as follows: Eddie Carr, 1721-2, of Waterbury, won a de- cision in six rounds over Eddie Jessup, 174 1-2, of Torrington; and Jimmy , Paternostro, 126 1.4. of Newington. Knocked out Jimmy Gilkus, 120 1-2, of Waterbury in the second round of bout sched- uled for six.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
MOONSHINERS WIN IN NAUCY LEAGUE

Another interesting night of bas- ketball was displayed last night at the Naugatuck Y. M. c. A. Six teams again held their games and the hottest game was between the Moonshiners and the Loafers with the Sinners wining 36 to 31. Beardsley and Leonard Harrison featured for the Moonshiners while Gibram and Quinn made things hum for the younger team. At half time the Loafers were in the lead IS to IA. This occurrence happened in last weeks game when the Loafers were also in the lead at half time against the Yo-Ho Twisters Is to 15.
 Hobocs Victors
 In another game the Hoboes de- feated the Trackwalkers 26 to IF. Pereiro played q wonderful defen- sive game while the keen eye of Crosby featured for the Hoboes. Pick was the shining star for the Trackwalkers.
 The third game was a close game until the last quarter when Pos- cavage ran while in his shooting for the Yo-Yo Twisters Al and the Idlers 6. Redmon and Daly play ed an exceptional game for the Idlers.
 Afternoon Game
 The afternoon game between the "Y" Juniors and the Elmwood Juniors was the best game played at the Y this year. With an over time period of three minutes the Elmwoods scored the winning bas- ket from the hands of Mahan. Ellsworth Neary with three double deckers, tied the score in the clos ing period. Each team has won one each and the play-off will be held in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

An hour before gametime the corps of Cadets and the regiment of midshipmen-more 'than 5000 strong-will swing into the giant stadium and pass in review before the. stands. There will be bands. and mascots. cheers and more cheers, and fiag-draped boxes con- taining notables from Washington, the Army, the Navy, the City and State.
 Bad weather or good, more than 900 persons a capacity crowd are expected to be in the stands at the kickoff. Such a gathering means that something like $400,oo0 will be earned for charity.
 Army, due to its magnificent play in defeating Notre Dame, will enter the game decided favoritc. If the game is played on a wet and slippery turf Army will be even better liked, for the Cadet line is heavy and strong, while Navy, lacking a line strength, needs de- pend on speed and a passing, at- tack. .o Navy, AOWeVSr, nus Lne psyCHV" logical edge, if that's worth any, thing. Army pointed throughout the season for Notre Dame, and with the game out of the way. slumped. Major Sasse and his as- sistants have been forced to drive the soldiers at hard pace in or- der to bring them to the game to- day with any sort of keenness.
 Not so with Navy. Whipped by Maryland, Notre Dame, Ohio state and Southern Methodists, and with no victory to compare with Army's triumph over the Irish, Navy has been pointing for the clash with its ancient rival all season. A Navy victory today, and the sailors earl fer defeats would be forgotten in the joy that follows decision over| It's service enemy.
 All Or Nothing.
 Today's game Is the real climax for the men of Annapolis, and you may rest assured they will enter the game ready to shoot the works, do or die, and what have you. On paper, Army should win as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
PAROCHIAL TEAMS
 PLAY WEDNESDAY

Pnrochial school basketball league schedule for week of De- cember 18th. All games will be played Wednesday:
 St Mary's vs St JOseph's at St Joseph hall. Referee, Dillon.
 St Thomas vs St Francis at Pearl street gymnasium. Ref cree, Colby.
 SS Peter and Paul vs Sacred Heart at Washington. Referee, Briotti.
 St Margaret vs St Ann at Croft gym. Referee, Murphy.
 Home games for St. Joseph, St Thomas, Sacred Heart and St Ann. These teams will pay rel. cree and gym fees, if any. q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Three Games at
 Boys Club Tonite

After weeks absence, the Boys club varsity basketball team re- turns to it's home court this eve ming to entertain the .fast-stepping Derby town team in the feature game of a triple header starting promptly at 9 o'clock. Joe Mobile, Peter Ginger. Jack Keefe. Rocco Martone, Joe Scha a uster, Bill Colangeio. IS O te r" Cameron. Hank" Honyotski, Frankie Day and Jimmy Menturwick will show with the clubbers.
 The Boys Club Juniors. fresh from their initial victory, scored over the Community Juniors last Saturday, will show in the semi final game at 8 o'clock while the Cadets will open festivities at seven o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
CADETS WIN AGAIN

re Boys Club Cadets rang up their seventh straight victory last night defeating the Ramblers in 36 to 23. The locals passing was too much for the home club heralded as last years city junior champions. More than two hundred fans witnessed the tilt "Yankee" Scovill was the Cadets big attraction. garnering five field goals while Cliff Loughlin was next with four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Leavenworth Wins;
 Play at Y Tonite

Leavenworth's undefeated bas- keteers added the scalp of Terry vile to their list of victims last night with a 21 to IS win over the Lock Towners in Terryville. Capt Jack Creaven again was high scorer with eight points, two more than Gen Dameilo, youthful forward.
 Tonight the Tech team shows at the central Y against West Haven in a benefit game for the A. A. The game will start at g o'clock and will be followed by dancing.
 In the prelim last night the Leavenworth Reserves defeated the Terryville Seconds. 23 to 20, with Cicero and Matthews starring for the locals. .4e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
COmmerfOrd Stars
 Continuation Win

Ebby Conlon's Continuation high school team invaded Bridgeport last night and evened their series with the crack Trade school quin- tet of that town by scoring a 36 to 31 decision in a nip-and-tuck game. Commerford led the locals offen- sively with six field goals while O'Dea and Sloss each registered eight points. Paul, captain of the home club, scored IA of his teams 31 points,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

The Hills, on paper. look like a very formidable array which should give the Carringtons. stiff run for their money. Joe Wall of the American Brass, Howie Kraft of ScoviIrs, Bill Stokes, Hal Ma ioney, Charles Lewis and "zeke ,Connors will show with the abriga- dor five.
 Smithwick With Brothers.
 The famous brothers, will show fhe veteran Hennie, the clever Jackie. Teddy, Louise, Frankie and Ray, plus Mandell Green, Thomas. ion High school coach and one of the best long shot artists in the state and Hennie Smithwick, a clever and experienced ball hand Ter and piyot-man. Ray .Paradis, former Pratt college star, will toot the whistle.
 Brookiyns Seek Second Win.
 "Skiddo" Dumschotts Brookiyns, fresh from their triumph over the Thomas club, should put the need les to Harry Kelley's Silent Five. but the latter outfit may spring a surprise and commit less personals than they did last week. Johnny Dunn, Mike Higgiston, Matty Shee- han, Danny Carroll, Tom Magner' Ralph Petroccione and Alex Mag zarella will show with the defend ing champions. Clem Briotti Will do the honors with the whistle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
WATERTOWN TEAMS ..
 TRIP THOMASTON

Watertown, Dec. 12.-The Wa tertown high school quintet beat the Thomaston high school bas- ketball squad, 31 to 22. here last night. The Kielty brothers were the winners sharpshooting aces. each sinking five field goals for total of 10 points.
 The Watertown high school girls scored a IT to 16 victory over Thomaston high school girls, in the preliminary game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Meriden Wins

Manchester, Dec 12 = Meriden High schools basketball team es- tabiished itself as a genuine Gen. tral Connecticut League champion shin contender last night by over throwing Manchester High last years champions, 23 to 9. It was the first league game for both teams. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
CONROY'S CHARGES IN
 TORRINGTON TONIGHT

Frankie Conroy's North End Thomas club will play it's first road contest of the current season tonight taking on the strong and undefeated St Peter quintet of Torrington at Rialto hall in the New City. Dick Dillon, Vic Rad zevich and other ex-Torrington high courtmen constitute the Saints lineup while the Harnick brothers, ripper and Bossy, Tom my Jackson, Ralph Santopietro, Harp Dunn. Earl Lewis and Herb Colby will uphold the locals laur- els.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Tato to Bowl
 Against Grands

The Grand Recreation bowling team will roll the Blue Ribbon team of Connecticut. managed by Frank Barber, tonight at the Grand Alleys at 8:15 in a benefit match for the School MIX Fund. Bill Tato, a member of both teams. will uphold the colors of the Blue Ribbons. An admission fee of twenty-five cents will be charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
WASHINGTON HILL MAIDENS LOSE TO
 NORTH ENDS .14-7

The Crosby high school gym was taxed to capacity last evening with basketball followers of the Wa terbury Girls club who witnessed the North End maidens annex a IA to win over the Washington Hill branch. Miss Edith DeBonis ex- celled for the winners with Il points while Miss Birmingham gar- nered six of the Hills seven marks.
 The proceeds of the game Will be turned over to the School MIX Fund, The game in details:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
West Hartford Wins

Hartford, Dec 12-The eagle eye of Bob Parsons, rangy West Hart ford High center, brought a spec tacular one point victory to the William Hall hoopmen last night in their opening game against Mid dletown High, 32 to S1.
 At the end of the regular play ing time the teams were dead locked at 31 to 31 but Middletown had committed foul In the clos ing seconds and the free try fell to Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
.LOUCHLIN SHINES
 IN CROFT VICTORY
Diminutive Forward d Scores 10 Points in l6 to 13 Win Over Walsh

Jimmy Crichton's undefeated Croft team chalked up its second victory in the grammar school circuit yesterday with a well earned 16 to 13 win verdict over "Axel' Weymann's Walsh quintet at Croft gym. The shooting of Howie Loughlin and Paternosto for their respectvie. teams fea- tured. The game in details:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Tribuncs ChaIIcngc.

Packy Shea's Tribunes, showing "Scoff' Corcoran, Christy Hayes. Packy Shea, Billy Ladden and Fol- ley Conley would like to book the Thomaston Boys club. Naugatuck Elrhwoods. Central Y Vikings or Seymour Town team. For games answer through the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
O'DONNELL BETTER

William P. Hank" o'Donnell. sports editor of the Waterbury Re- publican, is we'll on the road to complete recovery following an op- eration for appendicitis at St. Francis hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Second GuessersL Look For Navy To Supply
 Final Season Upset
Ry. L. S. CAMERON

 New York Dec 12-(UP) P)-One of sports finest football spectaces-Army vs Navy- be unfurled at the Yankee Stadium to-day for the benefit of relief Before the two service eevens take the field for their 32nd meeting there will be pageanty such as only an Army Navy football game can produce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Brooklyn A. C. Oppose
 Sacred Hearts ln PreLinl;
 Briotti, Paradis Referees

The Washington Hills will make their City Amateur league debut tomorrow afternoon at the Phoenix stacking up against the Darlington brothers at o'clock in the feature game of twin b In the opening game 230 o'clock the Sacred Hearts and Brooklyn A. C. nUinfets will furnish the thrills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
fsilhert Comcs Through

Winsted, Dec 12--The Gilbert school hoopmen scored a convinc- ing victory over Danbury here last night, S7 to 27. The locals grabbed an early lead that was never threat ened. {
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Chase TeaIns VictOrs.

The Chase Park Juniorsscored a 2s to 21 victory over the Sacred Hearts last night at Chase Park while the c. P. Midgets swamped the Athletics, 31 to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
To-Day's Sport
 P ra d e
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

OsA>ofScNN-~
 New York, December 12 - (UP) - Boxing comehacks start and end with the same thing-a punch on the profile. -
 At least Mister Al Singers did. Yesterday our friend Singer was happy man, young, in love, feeling with that watch me go-go' spirit that you find only inboxers in volved in a comeback.
 Today our friend Singer was still young, still in love, but he had a terrible headache and was consid- ering taking up law or something like that for a profession.
 This wondrous change was wrought by a punch on the snout. Two punches, in fact. They were delivered in the old one-two fash ion by Battling Battalino of Hart ford, the current worlds feather weight champion. For one minute in the first round of the Joust at the Garden Singer was out in front, jabing and Hitting about like a world -beater; the next found him careening around the ring at a mile-a- minute clip, leaning at an angle that would have brought signs of envy from the Tower or Pisa.
 Chasing him. and swinging at him whenever he managed to get in range, was Battilino. whose mot to is don't hit a man when he's down - hit him so hard when he's upright that you won't be tempt ed"
 The bell saved friend Singer in hut nr gn Snrnn1S S after the second opened, Bat caught him flush with a up-from- the-floor right, and Church was out.
 Battalino left the ring with the applause of something like 10000 folks ringing in his caullflower ears. He acted like a kid, he was so happy. His appreciation for cheers is not hard to understand when you remember that for quite spell after he won his title, Bat was the most thoroughly booed young man in the racket. He cracked up his hands in winning the title. and as result took some very artistic slappings about from some very fine palookas.
 But the Bat never quit. He kept plugging away until his hands healed, and then. when those i'm portant parts were in shape. start ed going places. He has defended his title five times in the last year, against the best men in his class.
 Bat made but two dressing room speeches. The first was: l knew that guy was one guy I could lick" The other was: T hope my wife is waiting up for me when l get home"
 Singer, too, was brief. His only speech was: Put some more Ice on my head, damn you"
 Joe Humphrles. just out of the hospital as a result of trying to pronounce Senegambian at the Canzoneri- Chocolate fight. was rushed right back last night after his wrestling with Czecho-Sloya- kian. Joe was forced to try the word fin Introducing Nekolny In the geml- final.
 Some day n thoughtless manager Is going to import e fight from Tsltslhara and we're going to lose Joe for good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

night at Mary Abbott, 2S to 20. Maurice Sullivan was too much for the Yssters scoring 10 points ls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Automobiles in Czechoslovakia have increased nearly seven fold III the last five years. 4-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Score at half time-North End Girls 6, Washington Hill Girls 4. Grace Conlong. Time Four 6-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Bananas shipped from Hondur- as to the United States in a recent month totaled nearly 100000 stems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
ARMY AND NAVY
 FOOTBALL FACTS
tBy United Press)

Time of game-1:1O p. m., F. S. 1T.
 Piacc-Yankee Stadium.
 Esxpected attendance-S0,O 900. Weather - Forecasts predict "cloudy with possible rain."
 FayOrite-Army. Radio broadcasts-The game will be broadcast by stations WEAF, WABC and WOR. ,.t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Led by O'Leary, who dropped in six points, Driggs scored an unex- pected 12 to 8 victory over Herb Colby's Slocum team yesterday af- tcrnoon at Slocum gym. Fernandez, losers captain, scored six Of his teams eight points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Iitchfield Humbled

Litchfeld, Dec 12-The Wood bury High school quintet edged the Litchfield High school basketball team, 30 to 29, here last night. The shooting of Gwiaz, who connected with seven shots from the hoor, featured the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Italy will spend in the next fiscal year S1, ,104, 900 on its highways and only $2e3,000 on its railways. l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
PlainyilIc Scores

Plainville, Dec 12 - The Plain vile High school basketball team. with Minella leading a fiashy at- tack, beat the Windsor Locks quin- tet, 4 to 8, here last night. Minella sank nine shots from the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Joe Humphries. just out of the hospital as result of trying to- Canzonerl-C Chocolate fight. was his wrestling with czecho-Slova- klnn. Joe was forced to try the word fin Introducing Nekolny In the eeml-f final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Bat made but two dressing room speeches. The first was: l knew that guy was one guy I could lick" . The other was: "I hope my wife is waiting up for me when I get home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Some day n thoughtless manager Is going to import fight from Tsltslhara and we're going 10 lose Joe for good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Y All-Stars Lose,

The Y A1f-Stars were defeated by Bob Kiersted's Recreation last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
Drlggs Beats Slocum

Score at half time. 10-5, Croft. Referee: George Dillon. Time: 2 1O-min. halves,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12

Singer, too, was brief. His only speech was: Put some more Ice on my head, damn you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-12
State Scholastic
 Hoop Results

Hartford, Dec 12-Coach Tom my Monahan, of the Bristol High school basketball team, has an- other triumph to add to his long list of victories, but the Bristol schoolboy mentor, whose court squads probably have the best re- cord in Connecticut basketball. was fortunate that his players were able to shoot out 24 to IS vic- tory over Coach Johnny McGrath's fighting East Siders last night.