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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
STATE SCHOLASTIC HOOP TEAMS FACE RIVALST TONIGHT
Wilby Meets AnsOnia While Leavenworth Tests Wa tertOwn on Local Courts -TOrringOn at Winsted

Plenty of basketball is on the menu tonight for hoop lovers who follow the state scholastic teams. The one which interests local fans more, however, is the Wilby -Ansonia game at the Wilby gym. The green and white are anxious to regain the ground they lost in the Naugatuck Valley league by their defeat at the hands of Crosby Wednesday and will be out in full strength tonight to down the Copper Cityites.
 LcavenwOrth at Home.
 Leavenworth meets Watertown in a return game at the Crosby gym at o'clock. The fur should fly in scored q two point overtime period win in their first meeting in Water town a few weeks ago which the towners hope to retrieve tonight.
 IIiIIhOuse vs West Haven.
 Tn q non-Naugy valley league game, Jimmy Davin's Hillhouse five, victors over Crosby here a few weeks past. play host to the strong West Haven quintet at the Hillhouse gym.
 Commercial Active.
 At New Haven Commercial gym the Commercial representatives take on West Hartford in what should be an easy victory for the Elm City ties who are heavy favorites to tri- umph.
 TOrringtOn Tn Winstcd.
 The largest crowd of the year is expected in Winsted tonight to wit ness the annual Gilbert rt-Torrington high clash. The game is q sched- duled Naugatuck Valley league con- test and despite the fact that Gill bert has yet to win a game in league competition they are rated an equal chance to trip the New Cityites whose strength this season is very weak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
TENNIS!

Montreal. Jan 23-UP)-George Lott of Chicago, defending title holder, met Berkley Bell of Austin, Tex, to-day in the feature semi final match in the Canadian covered tennis cham pionships.
 The other two Americans-J. GIL bert Hall of South Orange, N. J., and Johnny Van Ryn of East Orange ". J.. met in the other semi-finals match.
 In the doubles semi-finals, Lott and Van Ryn will oppose the Cana dian combination of Dr. Jack Wright and Henri LaFramboise, and Bell and Eddie Jacobs of Pittsburgh, will meet Hall and Charlie Leslie of Montreal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
FRIARS WIN AGAIN
 LACINC TRIBUNES
Putsics Win Eighth Straight Over Washington Hill Team 26 to 6 = CucOlO and Huey Excel

With Frankie Cucolo and Harry Huey bearing the brunt of the SCOT ing, Charley Leaders Putsic Friars copped their eighth straight game at the central "Y" gym last night by handing Christy Hayes Tribunes a 26-6 pasting. The winners started off strong and at half time were on the long end of 15-0 count. The Tribes scored but one field goal all evening four of their points coming from the free throw line. To-mor- row night the Putsics make their de- but in Providence. R. l.. meeting the strong YMCA team. Last nights catastroDhe:-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
RANGERS LOSE, 2=l

The Torrington Rangers hockey team went down to defeat at the Fulton Park rink last night lowing to the Waterbury Hockey club by a 9 to 1 score in an interesting melee. Bascasi scored the lone New City goal in the initial period while Captain Dale and Tata registered for the locals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Diegel, Espinosa
 Fail to Qualify

Los Angeles, January 23-UP) - Overgolfed and out of condition, Leo Diegel, former national P. G. A. champion, watched the $5,000 mo- tion picture industries open golf tournament from the sidelines today as match play began.
 Diegel shot himself out of the tournament yesterday by scoring 8 77-s1-1S8 for the IS holes of quail flying play. He was joined on the sidelines by Al Espinosa. also lead ing money golfer, who had a 76-76 -152.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
PETROCCIONE INmpEn

When the St John hoopmen invade New Britain Monday night to meet Dwight Skinner's Boys club team they will be without the services of Captaln Cooks Petroccione who VIII be out of the lineup for two weeks with an injured back sustain- ed in the Clock -Farrel game Tues- day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
OAKVILLE MEETS
 NAUCY EMERALDS
St Mary Magdalene Team Shows in Rubber Town Tomorrow nsOnia Proved Easy for Saints

Joe Cavanaugh's St Mary Mazda lene church team of Oakville made it's debut before vile fans last night a most suspicious one, easily defeat- ing Ansonia 50 to 23. The winners were always in command of the sit uation due to the fine shooting of Lyman. Pierce and Wilson. Tomor- row night the Cavanaughmen meet the Naugatuck Emeralds in the borough "Y". Last nights good news:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
LIBERTY FIVE WINNERS

With Caggiano and Martin drop ping baskets in from all angles of the Sprague School court Wednesday night the Liberty Five Juniors hand ed the highly touted Waterville Ramblers 20 to 8 setback. McMa- hon with six points was the losers only hope. The winners are desirious of meeting any 16 to IS year old amateur team in the city especially the Scorpion Juniors, Oakville Inn ,, perials and Washington Hill Speed boys. Games may be arranged by l answering through this column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Standing.
Checker Games at
 YMCA Tomorrow

prepared to meet the New Britain Y. M. c. A. team tomorrow night in the lobby of the local association. Peter Gagnon who has been away for some weeks has returned to the city and is expected to get into the lineup. The team will be made up of the following players: William Barry. Harmidas Voghel. Peter Gag non, Louis Reignier, Louis Schuster, and Lowell 1T. Cole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

New Haven, Conn, Jan 23.-(UP) Eddie Cerda, Mexico, 130. defeated Pete Herman, Boston, 134 IA, in an 8 round bout at the Arena last night. Sid Lampe, Baltimore, 129 1-2, de- defeated Oscar Bernard. Panama, 128 1-2 in 8. Willie Lewis, Stam- ford, 138, stopped Mel Aragon, Peru. 137, in 3.
 Romeo Dubois, New Haven, 132 1-2, defeated Dave Alter. Kan sas City, 135 1-2 in 6. Johnny Destephano, East Hampton, 1S9 1-2, defeated Mike Raffaele. Springfield, Mass, 191 in four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
With the Amateurs
SIGMAS Vs BOYS CLUB.

Tomorrow night the Sigma club from the central YMCA makes it's debut in Thomaston meeting the strong Clock Town Boys club at the Chapel street gym. Captain Iron HOrse' Mulcahy of the Sig mas who has yet to score a field goal in eight games has high hopes of doing so at the Boys club ex- pense. The Sigmas are desirous of meeting the Boys Club Aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Strong Field in
 World Billiard Meet

New York, Jan 23-UP) - The international tournament for the worlds championship at 18.2 balk billiards will begin here on Feb 23, the federation of billiard players an- nounced yesterday.
 The field will consist of Willie Hoppe, Welker Cochrane, Eric Hag- enlacher and Kinrey Matsuyama. Each contestant will play two games with the remainder of the field.
 There will be twelve games of 400 points each with competition every afternoon and evening. The cham pion will be obligated to accept chal- lenges for the title within 30 days from the date of victory.
 The prison population of the country has almost doubled in the last 25 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
COLONIALs DEEEaTED

The West End Juniors staged Q last half rally last night and defeat- ed Sol Impresa's Lakewood Colonials 5 to 13 at Chase Park. The Colonials held a 13-8 advantage at half time, but faltered miserably in the last two periods failing to score a single point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
UNKNOWNS TRIMMED

Last night at Maloney school Red" Gladney's HiIlies handed Danny Manseau's South End Un- knowns a 32-27 setback in an inter- esting setto. Gladney with II points and Mickey Walker with two less featured the play of the winners while White did most of the losers scoring annexing field goals. The winners would like to arrange a game the West End Juniors Chase Park Juniors. Mill Plain Juniors and Speedboys, Leaders and Nauga- tuck Meteors Teams may be ac- comodated by answering through this column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
CENLOT COURTMEN
 DOWN THOMASTON
Darlington Brothers Score Third Straight Win 8 to 3O-Hennie Leads Point Makers

The Genlot- Darlington hoop team annexed it's third victory in as many starts at Thomaston last night de- feating the Clock Town high quintet 39-30. The winners started off strong and held d 26-11 advantage at half time. but the high schoolers rallied in the second half and made the game more interesting for the large crowd present. In the preliminary the Thomaston high sophomores de- feated the freshman five, 27 to 15. Score of the main game:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
COWBOYS LOSE

The Tribune Juniors handed the cowboys 5S-53 setback in a free scoring game yesterday at Wash lngton gym. Coppeto with sixteen points featured for the winners while Brown with 14 did likewise for the losers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
MAPLE ENDS WIN

The Bristol Maple Ends scored a 5V-26 victory over the Willimantic Y. M. C. A. last night in Williman- JIG. Kane and Leonard were the win nefs best bets. The Maple Ends meet me Putsic Friars at the Central Y. M. C. A. Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
HAWKS VICTORIOUS

Carl Dillon led his Hawks to a 3i to 23 win over the Mill Plain Juniors last night at the Mill Plain gym. Butch Sankey enjoyed big night and dropped in II of his teams 31 points. DiPietro of the losers reg istered the same number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
CHIpMANs WIN ANOTHER.

The Cornmashers were mashed under 22-11 score last night at the hands of the Chipman A. c. Shaknaitis and Ignotis proved too much for the losers to check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
KOMEDY FIVE ORGANIZES.

new junior bask ketball team bearing the sobrinuet of the Kom- cdy Five are in the field and are anxious to book games with any re- putable quintet especially the Wash ington Hill Speedboys, Hillies A. C., North End Ramblers, South End Unknowns and Flashes. For games write to Manager Carmen MigIiorisi at 140 Franklin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
INDIES SCORE EASILY

The Phillip Highlanders Indies de- feated the Scorpions last night 28 to 23 with Bobby West and Ray Fancher doing most of the scoring. Monday the Indies meet the Pop- lars at Russell school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
ALTAR ROWS VI(ropc

The St Mary Megdelene altar budy' team of Oakville handed the St Peter altar boys five of Danbury a 37-23 setback last night at the Community house in preliminary to the Oak ville-Ansonia tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
SEYMOUR SET BACK

The Seymour Town team which defeated the Zi-Theta-Pi Wednesday night was handed 52-32 reverse last night in New Haven at the hands of the New Haven Evening school five. Norkus with 12 points was high scorer for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
istc World Auuaits Result Of BatShea Bout At Chicago
Hopping Fails ToGet
 Polo Increase On New
 Ratings By Committee
By HENRY MCLEMORE

New York Jan 23-(UP)-Thre members of the American polo which successfully defended the historic against the British last year officially rewarded for their efforts to-day by the handicap committee of the United States Polo association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
Chicago Fans Will See
 Two World Champions
 Go Into Action onight
By DIXON STEWART

Chicago, Jan 23-(UP)-Two world boxing Champions Christopher Ba Battano of Hartford Conn., ruler of the featherweight division and Junior Weerweght Champion Jack (Kid Berg of Engandw display their tonight in hout at adiu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23
PutSic FriarS.
Totals

Score at half time-Putsic Friars 15 Tribunes 0. Referee-Bib Kiested. Time-Two 10 and two minute pe- riOdS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

1OLdlS .lU 23 Score at half time-St Mary's .7, Ansonia 9. Referee-Dumschott Time -Four 10 minute periods.
 The worlds shortest war lasted only 30 minutes. It was declared against England by the Sultan of Zanzibar, but the Sultan changed his mind in half and hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-23

42Y 4J2 48J-I3G5 High single--Kiernan, 119. High thrce--DWycr, 320. High gamc-Axes, 494. High team-Claw Tolls, 1896. Radio messages received and sent by station WFA. Little Amer ica, totaled more than 10000 words. showing the extensive use of radio by Byrd on his Antarctic cx- petition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

individual, separating the numbered bird from all
others of his species and enabling the recording OF
his life history Over 100000 birds have been banded
under permit in the United States and Canada by
cooperators of the biological survey and from these
than 10000 disable return records have been
reported to the bureau. Bird banding, pronerly
done, is neither cruel nor in any other way k1rm-
full The weight of the bits Of aluminium does not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

Upon the crumblng outer wall of the ruined city
of Opar stood lone figure. Tarzan Jane Clayton
and their black Waziri the only strangers that
the denizens of Opar had ever seen within their
valley. Only in half-forgotten legends Of by-gone
past was there any suggestion that strangers other
than these had ever visited Opar. Yet from time
immemorial guard had always remained upon the
summit of the outer wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

Down through the ages the race had deteriorated
and finally through occasional matings with the
great apes the had become the beast-lke things
they were. Yet through some strange freak Of
nature, the women Of Opar were straight well
formed, often of comely even beautiful features.
Typical of the men was this lone watcher short
stocky, and with matted hair. His low, receding
forehead, small close-set eyes and fang-like teeth
bore evidence of his monkey ancestry did his
crooked legs and muscular ane- like arms
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burden the birds, and If the bands correctly
placed there Is slight danger of their becoming
caught on twigs thorns, or nesting material. Some
500 persons have been supplied with bands, most
of whom operate stations where birds systematic
cally trapped and banded throughout the year.
Bands have been placed 437 species of North
American birds, of which 231 have yielded or
more return reports Hunters send in many of the
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reports. but the reports non-game species are
secured mainly through the retrapping by the bird
lovers and students who operate the feeding stations
and traps. Banding and reporting are OF particular
importance in working out the routes, the resting
and feeding areas, and the points at which the
various birds breed and Winter. Tomorrow-How
Uncle Sam Bands Birds.
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AS his wicked eyes watched the progress of the
party the valley, low growls issuing from his
throat gave evidence of his growing excitement.
Descending the wall, he passed at rapid trot
across the broad avenue beyond, and disappeared
within a crumbng but still magnificent temple.
Cadj the high priest Of Opar. squatted beneath
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ancient temple. With Cadj, were dozen members
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All showed much concern as the breathless guard
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Many wild duck hagged by hunter, and many
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yard are found adorned with a bright bit of "jew-
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Banding makes possible the study of a bird as an
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