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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
WILEY DOINGS IN COPPER CITY

The fair iEaidens who attended the Anson a-Wilby game in the Copper City Opera house last night were on the clumsy heels of Jack Driscoll from the moment the NVilby flash made his debut on the dance floor till the happy moment when Jack escorted q cheerful but very round las5ie from the scene of the battle. The danlsels beseiged the flaming Irisher to sing his favorite fruit song entitled Squeeze Me Sophie, Squeeze Me" which John rendered. but, which cost Danny Briotti's red hot suspenders two needed buttons.
 Before the Wilhy players proceed cd to dress for their court cncOun- ter Jimmy Tracy took it upon him- self to become acquainted with ono whose immaculate rcd dress caught his eye. Jimmy. during the first half of the prclim game. took his friend out for an ice cream soda, but on returning to the hall was forced to shell out some real Amer ican coin for two admission tickets. "QuafI" O'Donncll on hearing of J:n's toug', luck beloved, "T told you tllcsn AnsOnians arc costly com panions.'
 Red" Crichton was cutting in all night on dances and even robbed yours truly of much-sought-after hop Sonny Connell and "Gibby" Gibson played Santa Claus after the game and furnished the rear seat occupants of the bus with some tasty viands. Tom Tracy and "Buck" Garrity made the trip with the boys and aided vocally in the victory. Marty Moriarty entered the game in the last minute of play amid unheard of applause from the spectators "Buts" Butler kept score, but when the game was over he made up for those idle moments with the pencil . How? You ask! Inquire from Jim my Crichton and Slim Mahoney his aides who were party responsible for the occurrence "Chick'' Kelley of the opposition gained en- trance to the game as a member of the Wilby faculty. . libby Con- lon chaperoned the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
TRACY, CREIGHTON
 AND DIVER EXECL WILEY COUNTS
Green and White Score Fourth Consecutive Win Defeating Ansonia in League Game, 3z-z3

Jimmy Lees Wilby tossers gar- nered their fourth consecutive vic- tory and their tenth win in fifteen starts last night at the Ansonia Op- era House where they administered a 32-23 setback to Ansonia high in a Naugatuck Valley League contest which was witnessed by capacity house.
 Slippery Floor
 Despite the fact that the floor was the slipperiest encountered by the green and white courtmen this year they set out determined to register another league victory which they did handily. From the second quar- ter on the situation was always in command of the Grove street schol- ars.
 Bucket Play Works
 Jimmy Tracy played the bucket to perfection and constantly fed Jimmy Crichton and Sonny" Cornell with well directed passes, many of which were converted into baskets. Cap tain Bill Dwyer played ono of the best games of his career and despite the fact that he scored but one hoop he passed the leather better than any of his mates or opponents. Jim- my Crichton showed a keen eye from the floor netting nine points. The sophomore flash had three personals charged against him as the second quarter started but managed to avoid the fourth. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

AS the natural of the indoor season to date has been discussed on your favorite corner this past week. there has been all kinds and classes of qualified statements with 8 most generous mixture of ifs ands and buts. The point is, one of them must win, and from "just before the battle" soundings, the brawl will be a hot one from the start.
 Kid Confidence.
 With ore win safety tucked away and a big tin ear to remember it by. Patsy McGrath goes into the fray with a world of confidence, which is as it should be. Lord, on the other hand has always been con- temptuous of McGrath's victory and reputation as a smarty inside the ring, and has often repeated the statement that he "could lick Mo- Grath with one hand" That's q little far fetched, we think, as Ed ward will probably need both his hands and also his head for the duration of the mixup this evening.
 Conditions which will play a most important part in the scuff1e have been carefully considered by both principals. Lord always was a bear for training, while McGrath's feel ing toward his victims of Lakewood has been such that it has prompted him to work up to the well known Bishop street edge. Both are re- ported in fine shape. The third or fourth round will tell the real story. In the meantime, you can bank on seeing 8 real fight, for the boys are fighting mad, since their little scramble Tn g. local gym several weeks ago.
 Here's Something.
 Rivall:ng the main go for action will be the Jackie Harmon-Freddy Lattanzio meeting billed for ten rounds. The New Tory Italian Is . much improved boy since meeting the local French boy in New Haven over 8 year ago, and 1t would not surprise close followers of the game to see Jackie taken" by Frederick who has keld his own with the best in his class.
 "Come On Red"
 The East Ends f1stic worshippers will be out full force to cheer Red Garren in his sixteenth comeback effort. This time, Connie Mello. To- cal POrtugueSe negro, VIII form the opposition for Coe streets gifts to the world of sock and block. Joseph is real serious about his ring future this time and feels that the art of leather pushing is much more re- munerative and easy on the should ders that Juggling ice up to the third floor rear in the summer time or soaking up heat when Old Man Win ter is king. At any rate, his tuSSle with Mello should be more interest ing.
 Tony Laverio, BristoIs lethal 1eatherman will be seen in action again, this time against reputed tough hombre from Schenectady; Joe Casslllo by name. Jack Mitchell of Naugatuck and Sal Carta of Mid- dletown will also provide some ac- tion for four rounds. First bout S:30 p. m, and hold your own tick cts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
KAPLAN GETS NOD
 OVER P0RTNEY IN
 SLOW, TAME BOUT

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 5-(UP). The score stood even to-day be- tween Louis (Kid( Kaplan, Hart ford, former featherweight cham pion, and Jack Portney, Baltimore, after the former had won their TO- round return engagement at the Arena last night. Kaplan weigher 135 1-2 and Portney 136 3-4.
 The Baltimore southpaw's clinch- ing tactics combined with Kaplan's characteristic mauling gave Referee Jack Dempsey a busy evening prying them apart and spoiled the fight.
 Romeo Dubois, New Haven, 133 1-2, easily defeated Georgie Day, older and more experienced fellow townsman, in eight; and Willie Lewis, Stamford, 139, won an un- popular referees decision over Mel Aragon, Peru, 136 IA in eight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
This and That

Jimmy Tracy tells before football fan in Peru buys ticket grid he spends several hours brushing up his off shotgun Sheriff L adds that they go shooting in big down there while the stadium country fans are merely half shot, Soly Friedman boxing adayis of appointed for the nang suspended boxers I he referee Maty Shehan, used the third the ring but nowadays commit ted there 37 the ring managers Jimmy Pompey went gohng the other night and tried little experiment his uaVerd the course With lights his hairless chest Shrimp Dnova this variation Jmmys custom of wearing an illuminated Lud Wray fired Pennsylvania
 after the boys refused play they charged Wy was harsh with hem What Penn Wray of sunshine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Crosby Swimmers
 Lose in Simsbury

Jack Manherz' Crosby high swim ming team invaded Simsbury yester- day afternoon and dropped a 34-32 meet to the Westminster mermen. The loss was the second in three starts for the blue and white repre- sentatives. Summary:
 100-yard free: Baker, (W) first; Lally, co second; Monagan, co third. Time 1905.
 1O0-yard breast; Walker, co first; Partridge, (W) second; Beinecke (W) third. Time 1:18 35.
 200-yard free: Kent, (W); Clancy co second; Leary, co third. Time 1:18.
 10O-yard back: Monagan, co first; Leslie, (W) second; Stanevich co third. Time 1:1S.
 4o-yard free: Baker, (W) first; Laukaitis, co second; Beinecke, (W) third. Time 22:5.
 Diving: Burke. co first Holmes, CW) second; Liggett, co third.
 160-yard relay: Won by Westmin ster. Winning team. Dixon, Kent MacFarlane and Leslie. Time 1;2S.6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Just A Few Pickups

Coach Billy Schofed have introduced wrinkle training which helps keep the morale of the boys his charge the football when the practice field condition takes them hiking Prospect Wolott hand Just for the walk And the boys like doing during the hoop well Louie Laun brought out
 kid Leavenwoh by the of Gneroso Dameo he's honey of Only freshman bids fair make hoop history for the Black and Gold couple of years They call him General he's at that when finding the basket After Friday night know how far Tommy Loughran has gone He faces Max Baer Jack Dempsey nearly fell off his chair laughing about Jack Sharkey famous of Van and Shenek sang last Sunday night
 Did know that Willie Hoppe who played here yesterday with Welker Cochran is 43 years old, and still biiardis in the world In his prime thought nothing of practicng shot for four hours clip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
ANTOINETTE CAPE
 TOPS BOWLERS IN
 GIRLS DUSTY LOOP
Waterbury Clock Team Leading Race By Four Full Games-Beardsley= WOlcOtt Runnerup

Miss Antoinette Capp of the league leading Waterbury Clock team of the Girls Industrial Bowling League captured high single honors last week by toppling the naples for a mark of 133. In addition to holding high single she also lays claim to possessing high individual average with a mark of 95.33.
 The Ingersoll maidens who have been leading the parade all season are out in front by four full games with only three or four more weeks remaining before the curtain will be lowered climaxing a most enjoyable and successful season.
 Statistics up to the week ending January 30 follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
CROSBY LOSES SECOND
 GAME TO CENTRAL
Especial to the Democrat,

Bridgeport, Feb 5.-Eleven points behind at the half, Crosby highs basketball team from Waterbury put on an intensive rally in the last two heats which just fell short of mak- ing an overtime game or turning de- feat into victory. As it was, Ec Reil- ley's Bridgeport Central hung a 20 to 19 defeat on the visitors which represents the second victory of the locals over the boys from the city of brass.
 Terrible Shooting
 Five field goals out of 39 tries from the floor just about tells the story of Crocby's defeat, which was made certain when Alderson and Santopietro blew easy shots under the hoop just before the final whis- tie. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Willie Hoppe Wins
 Billiard Exhibits

Shooting at times with machine gun rapadity, Willie Hoppe, one of the greatest of billiard champions proved his skill to Waterburians yes- terday afternoon and evening in ex- hibition matches with Welker Coch- ran, whose billiard game is also not to be sniffed at. Featuring a high run of 116 in the afternoon, Hoppe defeated Cochran 200 to 133 while he took the evening macth at 150 to S9. playing 18.2 balkline billiards. At three-cushions he also mastered the Philadelphian in both afternoon and evening games winning 25 to 9 and 25-24. Cochran had a high run ot seven while the best Willie could do was six.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Vikings Active

Lefty" Kane's Star Waters make their second appearance of the wear at the central "Y" tonight meet ing Duke" Lysatts' Vikings in the feature attraction of a double head CT starting at o'clock. The Star Waters will show Lewis, Kane, O. Donnell, LaFrance, Cavanaugh. Blanchione and Cusick while the "Y" will depend on Lysatt, Whittak- CT, Petroccione, Norling, Clark. Lange and Hudobenko. A prelim featuring two girl teams will start at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Commercial VictOrs

New Haven, Feb 5-In a game that was tied, lost, and finally won, all in the last two minutes of play, Commercial highs quintet again eked out two point win over Dan bury highs five at the Commercial gym yesterday afternoon with the score this time being 24 to 22. The game throughout had been featured by the occasional rallies of both teams as the lead see-sawed back and forth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
ST GODDARD'S DOGS
 WIN $l,0OO PRIZE

Montreal, Que, Feb. 5.-(UP).- Emile St. Goddard of the Pas, Manitoba, to-day won Ottawa's $1,- 900 international dog derby for the secnd successive year. Goddard s time for the 100 miles, run in three laps. was hours, IS minutes and 40 seconds. Shorty Russick of Gran berry Portage, Man., was second in 9:22:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
I-Theta-Pi Play

"Bus" Moran's Zi-Theta-Pi quin- tet make its debut in New Haven tonight stacking up against the re- putable Evening high school in the Commercial high gym at o'clock. The Evening high cagers have de- feated the Branford Tanks, Ansonia "Y," Milford Wheel club and Sey- mour town team and should give the local aggregation plenty of op- position. To date the night school five has wons 12 of IA games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Croft vs Driggs

In one of the most important grammer school basketball games of the current season, the Croft and Driggs quintets clash tomorrow aft ernoon at the Croft gym. The fur should fly in this encounter as both teams are ancient rivals. Driggs are hopeful of evening the count with John Gilmartin's charges who earlier in the season scored a decisive vic- tory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
WILLOWS REORGANIZE.

The Willows basketball team has reorganized after a long layoff. They would like to hear from the Mill Plain Speedboys. Washington Hill Emeralds, Washington Hill Speed boys, or any other junior team in the city. The lineup consists of R. Calvin, J. Mitchell, R. Mitchell, c. Labroder, M. Morrissey. For games ca1J 5q49-W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
SPEEDBOYS LOSE

"Gabby" Hartnctt's Washington Hill Speedboys lost another tough game last night being handed 25- 23 setback by the Ponies at the Washington gym. This was their third straight defeat this year, each of them being by two points. Pete Connolly with seven baskets starred for the winners while Donahue was the losers best bet scoring eight pointS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
LEWIS AND SCHOTT
 EXCEL IN Y VICTORY

The initial game for the Y. M. c. A. Dorm championship was spon- sored last night at the central "Y' gym where Al Schott's Third Floor team handed Sol Geffner's Fourth Floor walkers a 4020 setback in a game which was replete with laughs. Al Drexler, the lad who called the violations ip this encounter. was given s. permanent membership into the organization of the "Stone-B Blind Home for Dumb Whistle Hooters" Kip" Lewis scored 19 of the win- ners points while Al Schott dropped in two less for the same crew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
PhOnemen Show in
 Oakville Tonight

George Stocks Southern New Eng land Telephone team of the Indus trial League will make it's debut in
 Oakville tonight meeting Joe Cav anaugh's St Mary Magdalene church team of the Catholic Holy Name League in the feature attraction of a double header at the Community House. As an appetizer Chris Gal wins Chase maidens will test the strength of Tommy Sullivan's North End maidens. The first game will get underway at o'clock, the sec ond at and dancing at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

was won by Grizkauskas with 10 pins to spare. Even though the sheriff hit 137 the third game, he lost it by 5O2 to 493 score. Takes more than one man, eh sheriff? The loss of two games dropped Jenusaftis into second place.
 Captain Griz and Lingis were high scorers with SIS and 309 while John March dropped out of the charmed 300 circle and hit but 2S9, Drevin- skas 2S5 and barber Gerulaitis honed 240 score.
 .. Captain Stilxlius by taking two from Dubauskas, took sole possession of first place but had Jonuk Iesun- aitis done more bowling and less grabbing and gas taking the result would have been in Dubauslxas favor. Spark plug Glosky short cir cuited the pins for n mere 2S6 (no night); Alcxaitis hit 234; in-and-Out curve Kankel 264; Bill Kenausis con- nected for 293 score, while Cap- tain Stiklius, one of the hardest working captains in the league kept up his good work and careSsed the naples for the evenings high score of 354.
 Murph Kenausis with some tough breaks managed to pull through with 2SS. Jack Orintas, just out of bed after hard cold did we'll to hit 27S. Gas man Jonuk Lesunaitis though he hit the teams high score of 329, could have done better, while Captain Charles Dubauskas, the ob- ject of Jonuk's wrath whenever he missed a spare, rolled a 280 score but after all it's the first 400 years. isn't 1t Charlie?
 Captain Sheron sliced Beefy Stokes for two games and lost the third by 8 butchers one.half pound or [ ounces e pins). Sheron's mOttos "get every pin and let the spares take care of themselves" was just. flied by glance at the closeness of the scores, 535 to 522, then AIS to 474 SherOn, 477 to 470 Stokes.
 Bruno Butkus, with disastrous 75 the second game, managed to hit 260. Two soup Billie Lesunaitis worked his soup ball to perfection and turned in 314 score. Barber Stankevich hit hard and timely for BIO while Captain Hop Sheron hopped to it with an "Okeh Colonel" and 336 score.
 Anthony Dulskis as usual was his teams all wool and yard wide best in town bowler with $40 for an cve- ning's work. Sunparlor Dan Stokes came next with 2e7. Martin Jacobs 283. Jacobs likes someone to talk to him just as he is about to throw the ball. I wonder why? Vic GalgOt slid few where they shouldn't have gone and score of 2S2 was the re- suit; and last but not least. Captain John Stokes drove his skilandi ball down the alleys for a grand total of two hundred and sevcnty-One. es. After bowling on foreign alleys with the l.. I. F. married mems team, Murph Kenausis was heard to re- mark to alley manager Jack Kairis: "Do you know Jack these alleys re- mind me of that old saying 'as good as any and better than most which to my way of thinking, is compli- ment with all the trimmings to Kair- is and his efficient crew.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

Chicago, Feb 5.-(UP) - Jose Santa, giant Portuguese heavyweight knocked out Knute Hansen, the mel an choly Dane of Racine, Wis, in the second round of their scheduled ten round fight last night, but the
 crowd of 6,000 was just 8 bit disap- pointed.
 Harry Ebbets, 169, of Brooklyn, took the other ten roupder from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
With the Amateurs
CHIPMANs VICTORS

The Eagles fell before the potent attack of the Chipmans IT to 16 at Barnard school last night. The Win ners would like to meet the leading amateur quintets of Waterbury. Games may be had by answering through this column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
weights ReneuD Ring Ripalry At Buckingham,
Sacred Hearts Beat
 St Francis Cagers

The Sacred Hearts went into first place in the Parochial School League by virtue of their 14-11 win over the St Francis five yesterday afternoon at the Washington school gym. Spears, Mercier and Santora stood out for the winners while Smith and Moore excelled for the vanquished. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
BULLDOGS LOSE

The Community Juniors defeated the Bulldogs 29-27 in the Pearl Street Community House Junior league last night. Hazel with I points starred for the Juniors While Sullivan with 12 was the losers pest bet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
HARRINGTON BOYS
 LOSE IN HARTFORD

Hartford, Feb 5.-The Darlington Five, of Waterbury, gave the Hart, ford Kaceys much stiffer opposition than they expected on their Pros pect street court last night, yielding to the Knights only seven points after hot battle during which they pressed their Insurance City oppon- ents all the way. The score was 40 to 33.
 Only the esharpshooting of Ted Torrant, who sank eight field goals and three free throws, and John Campion, who tallied nine points. kept the Knights in the lead. Heinie Darlington, right forward and Man. dell Greene, made Darlington ''brother'' for the night, were the aces in the Brass City lineup, drop- ping in long and short shots to score total of 26 points between them. !
 The Kaceys led all the way al- though the Darlington hoopmen kept on their heels until late in the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

These Bcsscttc boys are still stick ing together. with Romeo, Herman and George averaging 95 for 51 games. Freddy the youngstcr. is trailing them with 93 for AS games. Cone on Freddy, step on it and make it a foursomc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

High single honors this week went to Skiddo Dumschott who bowled a 13S and high three was rolled by Ray McGrath with a 36O score. Solomon "Spats" Friedman made his initial bow to the B. A. C. Bowl ing league by rolling 331 for three games. We missed that cane of SOlomon's Monday night. I'm sure that if Solomon had his cane along he would have bowled 400 easily.
 Johnny kopiczh and his team mates with the aid of an especially engraved horseshoe and an enorm- ous quantity of hot air managed to beat Jonikas' team one game by 2 | pins. pushing Jonikas into second | position, one game behind the two leaders, Conway and DeVito. Miles Kelly who replaced "Chat- ter Morrisscy as chief horn blower for the Sacco team. had a tough night Monday, he being beat out by II pins by Romanousky, our bashful secretary, for heavy side bet.
 Harry Conway with a 334 and Johnny DeVito with 800 certainly did help their teams to capture three games apiece and also to keep their teams tied for first position The big night will be on February 23rd when these teams get together
 Representative Dan Mahaney was back in the team lineup this week after being laid up with d cold. and believe it or not Dan rolled 267 for three games.
 | Billy MoskoVitZ. the Brooklyn cigar merchant was. seen smoking the best of Havana stogies, the pick of the stock, during the exciting moments of that Jonikas and Lotus bowling match.
 Primo JamcIc, a competitor of Butch DcVilO in the balOncy busi- ness, took the air like Lindbcrsh, when he was appriscd of the fact that the scores of Solomon ''Spats" Friendman would not count in the team total scores.
 Charley Spiotti, the screw ball ar tist, had great opportunity to get his screw ball working, but as usual Charley fell down on the job. Char ley still claims that he will come 1 through yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

IOIalS . Q II
 Score at half time-St Francis 8. Sacred Hearts 3. Referee Briotti (Wilby). Time-Four minute pe- riods and one 5 minute overtime pe- ricd.
 In the other league game yester- day St Mary's ran roughshed over to O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

Robert Conaghan, who died re- gently, spent the 100 years of his life in the little village of Drimgoo- man, Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

Mexican banana plantations were so badly damaged by last fall's storms that crops will not be back to normal for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Lord And McGrath Ready For Return Go
 Before Waterburians

Trying to pick winner of tonights fight between Eddie Lord the Oave andholder and Irish Patsy McGrath the Omae kid, is considerably difficult than finding of Mert ConnorS needles in a load of Wolcott hay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

James Barnes, Brooklyns suave politician was seen getting few pointers from Charley Harding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

Totals .........9 <5 23 Score a. half timc-Wilby 19, An- sonia IS. Referee Coyle. Time - Four minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Taft Set Back

Watertown, Feb 5-The West minister basketball team made a sue cessful invasion of the Taft school gym here yesterday afternoon, out scoring the local squad, 21 to IA Taft was outclassed from the open ing whistle by the invaders, who were leading. to 5, at half-time and increased their margin in the third and fourth periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05

Johnny SavinO, that high pressure lumber salesman. was seen hurIing the iron balls via the gutter. Johnny don't bc afraid to split the wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-05
Warren Harding.

OtalS .........s .lO 1a
 Score at half time-Naugatuck P. Harding II. Referee-Ahearn Time Four minute periods.