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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
TUCKEY CAPTAIN OF
 I033 NAUGY ELEVEN

Naugatuck, Dec S1 Letter men Of the undcfeated and m.
 tied Naugatuck High School football team recently elected
 Dick Tuckcy, brilliant fullbaCk
 of tho team and Connectfcut's highest scorer among football piayers, to captain the Garnet and Gray aggregation next sea. son. John Edmonds was chosen to serve as manager next sea-
 son. Captain-elect TucIgey was tho unanimous choice of coacla- cs for All-State fuI1back llou0rs for the past season and deserves
 the honor accorded him by his mates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
CLOSE RACE IN BOTHICELEACUES;;
 BRUINS MOVE UP
fBv United Press,

The champion Toronto Maple Leafs frightened their grip on first place in the National Hockey Leagues International Divisian by beating Montreals Canadiens 2-1, This defeat prevented the Cana diens from passing the idle New York Americans with whom they are tied for fourth place in the International Division.
 Boston's Bruins threatened the first-place New York Rangers in Senators. Tho Rangers suffered their third seasonal defeat when they succumbed to the Detroit Red Wings. 4-1, leaving the Wings just one point behind the third -placa Chicago Black Hawks in the Amer. ican section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

Score at nalr time-ZV-f lTO- jans. Referee-Sodano.
 The Reymond Hillies claim that the North End Hillies are taking the run out with a game between both teams and that the North Enders had two opportunities to play the hill boys last week and refused. One of the excuses is that In baseball after arranging game with them. In repl, to this the dough-boys claim that they had a permit for Washington park on the night scheduled to play but MT Derwin of the Park department asked them to let the Catholic baseball league use the diamond, which they did, and when the North Enders were informed that the game could not be played they refused to set a later date, the re. suit being that the two teams never met.
 The Hill boys are willing to meet their rivals any night that the latter agrees to and claim that there is a quiet little talk about the game and the Raymond Hilliea want their followers to know that they are not afraid to play the North Finders and that 1t Is the lat- ter team that is holding up the
 The Hillie- are stiii waiting to hear from the Brooklyn speedboys. the Town Plot Eagles and Brook lyn Falcons. Any team wishing a game with the Hillies will be talk en care of by issuing Q challenge through the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Heating, Convey
 Returned to Eagles

New Haven, Dec 21-The New York Americans yesterday recail- ed Red" Jackson, of the New Ha- ven Eagles and ordered Jack Keat- ing, Eddie Convey and Tommy Fillmore to report here. The Eagles then released Joe Thorenstein.
 Jackson, who returns to the ma jors, halls from Winnipeg. plays left wing or center and has been pro for three seasons.
 Hub Wilson. 1t was indicated yesterday, will remain with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
The lineups:
City League Drops
 Two Official Idea.

Possibility of referee and um. pire handling each City Amateur League basketball game Sunday afternoons at the Phoenix Arena was again discussed by four of the six team managers last night at their regular weekly meeting at the YMCA but no definite action taken because of limited finances. Improved attendance Is wanted be- fore the double referee system is used, the managers decided. Christ mas afternoon the schedule calls for the Naugatuck Emeralds and Sacred Hearts to play the first game with the Brook1yns and Washington Hills in the w!ndpp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
PITT PAINTERS FIVE
 DEFI MIDGET TEAMS

Tho Pitt Partners have organ- ized q basketball team and would like to meet any midget team in the city. Nick Orsil1o, Dave and Donald Noonan and Jack Sweeney will show with the Partners. For games, write Captain Nick Orsill0 at 2 Rush Place or Jerry Adom- aitis of 520 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
SCHROEDER HAS CLASS
 IN SKATING EVENTS

Chicago, Dec 21.--(UP)-Eddie Schroeder, of Chicago, proved his right to Q place on the skating team which will represent the United States in the worlds cham pionships at. Oslo last night by de- feating Ed Murphy and Oneil Far. rell, in two out of three special events.
 Helen Bina. of Chicago, national women's champion, set an American record racing against time in the 1000 meters event, speeding the distance for the first time in 1:5S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
SPORT.O- GRAMS CENTRAL YMCA
spccdboys vs Torrinston

Tomorrow night Bill Gaughan's Speedboys, 1nterclub defending champions, will play hosts to Paul Klambt's Torrington Y quintet, fea- turing Connie Peasley, York, Hull. Red" Germano and several other famed New City hoopmen in the main game of . double header. The reserves of, both teams will collide in the preliminary at 7:45 o'clock. Dancing will foll ow the feature att traction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
NO HURRY

New Haven. Conn, Dec 21--(UP) Yale athletic authorities an- nounced that at feast 10 days will eiapse before the Eips new head football coach will be selected. It n understood tsnofIicially that the committee is no nearer . selection than when Dr Nal Stevens resigned iast Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
NEW UMPIRE FOR
 AMERICAN LEAGUE

American league baseball fans will have a new face at which to hurl abuse next year. It belongs to Louis Rolls. above, veteran player and umpire in the Interna- fional league for the past two sea. sons. He halls from Rock Island. Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
BOOTH CACESTERS
 ROUT THOMASTON

Thomaston, Dec 21--Albie Booths All-Stars had too much scoring power for tho Thomaston Kaceys last night, winning by A to 29 after being in the lead from the early moments. The former Eli all around star played left for ward and accounted for five field 1oala
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
YNiHA QUINTET IN
 BRIDG GEPO PORT MONDAY

Bridgeport, Dec 2f-The Center club of the Bridgeport Jewish Community Center has signed the powerful Waterbury Y. M. H. A. quintet for game Monday eve ming at the Pyramid Mosque. The regular Sunday battle of the speedy Jewish combine was ad- vanced one day due to Christmas. The Waterbury team should prove a stellar attraction here as it holds two victories over the Bridgeporters scored last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
TEN LEFT IN SOUTHERN

With the withdrawal of several teams from the Southern Football conference to form the Southeast ern conference. ten teams are left In the parent organization. They are V. P. l., South Carolina, Duke, N. C. State, Virginia. Maryland. North Carolina. Washington and Lee. V. M. I. and Clemson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
W'tOwn Rangers
 Defeat WOOdbury
Especial to the Democrat)

Watertown, Dec 21-Char1ey Buckingham Watertown Rangers won a high scoring contest last night from their strong rivals, the high school gym, 40 to 33. Four periods of interesting and closely played basketball was witnessed by those in attendance, with the Rang CTS leading at half time 21 to IT. The three Kie1tys, Mort, Bryan and Jim plus Fuller and Al Jarlett all had part in the victory, while Hartwell and Knox were the Wood bury standouts. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Mcr1nen in Bristol

George Gelgaudn's swimming team will invade Bristol tonight to meet the crack Bristol Boys' club natat0rs in the first of . hero and there series. Walt Backman. Frank Sabis. Jcn Jenkins. Brcn- nan F1ahcrty. Winnie and Joe Gcl- gauda and Fran Krieger will up- hold the local cOlOrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

Official figures. released today, show that the elongated Grove allowed the lowest average of earned runs per game for the fourth consecutive season. He yielded only 2.84 runs for each contest in 2e2 innings, distributed through A games. This average was not as good as his 2.05 for 1881.
 Lefty, who last year gained the double distinction of first place in earned runs and winning percent age, slumped to fifth in the latter column for 1882 with 25 victories and 10 defeats for .714. Last year he won 31 and lost four, for .8S6, the highest average for any major league hurler since 1900. Injuries, which kept him out of the game for three weeks in rnid-season may have contributed to the slump.
 Johnny Allen, the Tanks fire ball hurler, achieved the best win. ming percentage in his first full year as starting pitcher in the big leagues. He won 17 and lost only four games for .Sio, although he ranked ninth in the earned run column with 3.65.
 Another Yankee right-hander. Charley Red" Ruffing, was strike out king of the American circuit. flaming 1e0 batsmen. Ruffing also placed second in earned runs yielded with an average of S.10. Ted Lyons of the Chicago White Sox was third with BPS. and Alvin Crowder of Washington, fourth with 3.33. Crowder led the league in innings pitched 327, and m games won, 26, although he lost 13 for .667.
 Runners.Up
 Young Lewis Krausse, right hander of the Athletics, had the second best winning percentage 800 for four games won and one lost. Vernon "Lefty"Gomez, the Tanks beanpole flinger, ranked third with 24 won and z lost for .774. and Ruffing came fourth with IS and for .720.
 Tine wildcat pitcher was Bump Hadley of Chicago and St Louis, who gave I'll bases on balls, hit eight batters and made five wild pitches. i.
 The champion Yankees headed the list for club performance, ale lowing an average of 3.9S earned runs. However. this was not as good as the 3.47 hung up by the Athletics, champions in 1881. The As fell to fifth place in 1892 with 4.46. Cleveland Jumped from sixth to second place with 4.12. Wash. sngton, second in 1881, dropped to third with 4.16. Detroit finished fourth both years, but this season gained 26 points. from 4.56 to 4.30. Boston's Red Sox fell from fifth to last position with 6.01.
 CrOwder tThefe"
 Here are the first 10 pitchers rated according to their earned run average:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Lewis Comes Through Again.

Earl Lewis thrilled the small audience in the appetitizer with thre dandy long shots to take in- dividual scoring honors for that fray. The Ingersoll boys showed 8 little. passwork last night which made they resemble the champion- ship team of last year. Every member of the losing team scored at least one field goal. Summary:
 Waterbury F,ImC,Rr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
IntcrcIub Games ,ronight

At o'clock tonight the Sigmas will stack up against the Hillics in a scheduled 1nterclub league tilt. An hour later the Cardinals will take on Mike Calo's ore club. No admission will be charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Echoes Beaten.

Jimmy Minis Speed Girls of Waterbury eked out g 12 to 10 victory over the Echoes in the preliminary which had the fans on their feet throughout. The Foust sisters excelled for the visitors while Miss Hotchkiss was the lo- calls best bet. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Not New But Novel

For league baseball club sponsor free baseball school TOT bovs there much needs be considerable experiment
 with very little lose and perhaps few big league stars to gai ne action the Boston Braves effect next season may save them many thousands dollars in the of the next few years as boys from greater take advantage of the invitation come down to Braves week and show their stuff always with the incentive of making the big show The experiment. wnen looks decidedly good paper will be conducted at minimum of expense to the Braves club while the possibility of discovering some and promising baseball talent will always be as ne and semi pro boys in the Braves back yard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
RuMors And Realty Gathered From, This Sporting World The Crist Of AtkIsfic Contest
Dear Sandy Claws:
BY JOHN A. t,LuNEy


 mako annual investment profitable venture Ofwse will have back into cold storage Chase Park until another Yuede rolls around Could few yourse Sandy! Bless you, Sandy and may shadow less than our
 Keenan and Casby.
 Christmas Tree Connoisseurs. Be right guy and in the old maNs sock to continue and upon which professional athletics have Connecticut for these many months for know I'm the best little commissioner that commshd be- The trouble they won't let alone Also bring Christmas candy Sandy sween the old mans disposition when he hands that plum.
 Uncle Tom Donahue. Get on your reindeer with dope how to g my boys with that old Crosby Christmas spirit s bad enough to go through football scoring only six points but the basketball the there not enough aspirin world alleviate my head noises We have the material Sandy they have yet show that certain something I'll remember them by.
 Coach Bill Sehofeld. Did you see my sign of the times! It's Christmas card donc the primary eolo. with hermometer side and crystal showing there will be just 37 snowstors winter Waterbury and I'm Sandy old kid don't be too hard your old admirer -
 William Niggertine Wilcox. Tell get away from all of that promoora work such alumni football games league pne and handba horoscopes in which nothing but ngaude and strife during the period or construction with plenty of criticism and of helpful again. be kind enough eliminate from your gifts to me this Yue any of those basketball games which are ended by my watch In haste,
 "Shpwreek" Kelley of Northwestern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
DUKES BROTHER ACT

Duke University at Durham, \. C., can put two sets of brothers on It's basketball cote.t. They are Herb and Jim Thompson, and Henry and Fred Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
THE STANDINGS
American Group
AMATEUR BASKETBALL
T,rDiana va Rackctecrs

TFOJHMB VB 1t1CKCtccTB The North End Y Trojans accept the challenge of the Racketeers and will play them Friday at 4 o'clock at the North End Y.
 Trojans Win
 The North End Y Trojans de- feated Baron's All Stars yesterday, 3l to II, Greco featuring with II points. The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
RUTH's STILL PLAYING

Babe Ruth and Joe Mccarthy, his New York Yankee boss, broke into baseball at about the same time. Joe was c second baseman and Ruth a pitcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
u7ng Of Yanks Nanaed Strike0u King OF Past Seuso1
Grove, Allen Best American League
 Pitchers Of 1882
By JACK CUDDY

New York, Dec 21-(UP)-Robert Lefty" Grove, vet eran fasba hurler of the Philadelphia Athletics was the most effective pitcher in the American league last although Johnny Aen New York Yankees righthander; copped first honors in games won and lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Standing.
Scoring Records.

Games Next Tuesday. Ielephone vs American Brass. Scovill vs Paper Box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
HARD ON PACKETS

Ellsworth Vines. 1r., California tennis star, is said Co wear out 80 racksfs . year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
SEE HUGH!

HIAOU6H THIS IS A DeMolpAcy, JAE
 "A |DENIiST CAN BOAST ACoUAikJTANCE " WstH MANY CROWNED HEADS Al 0ii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

At New York - Lenox Club --- Joe Rossi, 145 3-4. New York, de- feated Thys Menger. 155 1-2. Pat erson, N. J. (6); George Leone. 1fS. New York (drew) Ernest Torres. 11G. Porto Rico (5).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Rangers.
WOOdbury.

IOtalH ..........ll IL JJ Score at half time: Rangers 21, Woodbury IT. Referee: John Cluney Time: Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Totals ..........14 ]

Score at half time: Booth All Stars 20, Thomaston Kaceys 9. Ref cree: Hanley. Time: 8 minute pc. riods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Gift Special

The and New Haven Arena Company have eooperaed to make Christmas night pleasant for limited number of readers who enjoy professional hockey An allotment of reserved seats mas been secured Sunday nights hockey at the Arena featur inc the New Haven Eagles and Quebec Beavers which will be dis tbuted free of any charge hockey Come and get em
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
It Never Rains, Etc

Mildred Babe" Ddckson, the Dallas Texas girl who rose to girl athletic marvel knows that the path the sport star does always lead glory Instead of ten days she lost her standing athlete and her Suspended one case discharged other the girl wonder must be wondering what is all about later will come to the decision that
 job for those who must all important in comparison to the ups and downs that go with public acclaim
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21

EotalS .......... 6 Is Score at half time--Wtby Clock IF, Brass 9. Referee-George Dillon. Time: >Four 8-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
MARS AND COMETS INTERCLASS VICTOR
 AT CROSBY HIGH
Girls Sextets Open Loop
 Tomcats and Big Bears Administered d Setbacks

Interclass games at Crosby high school yesterday for members of the opposite sex got Q ffto q whirl- over Tina Dzubay's Tomcats in the feature game of a doubleheader, the final score showing the Mar sians on the long end of an IS to 1 count.
 In the other encounter, Avida Burton's Comets were kalsomined by the Big Bears, to o. The teams played two eight minute halves with Miss Florence Trum- bull, .glrls' physical director. blow ing the whistle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-21
Totals .....,

Score at half time Chase II, Sco- vile 6. Referee: George Dillon, Time: Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-28
Supper and Dance
Drew Large Crowd
Entertainment Of Beth FL
SisterhOOd at Hebrew
Institute

The supper and dance given by
the Beth Ell Sisterhood at the Wa
terbury Hebrew Institute last night
for the benefit of the Synagogue,
was we'll attended. Mrs Jean Kaiser
directed the show and Louis Jacob
son was master Of ceremonies. One
of the features of the entertain
ment was dance given by Choir
us of eight women, including Mrs
Kaiser, Paula Dorfman, Mrs julius
Dorfman, Mrs Irving Pasternak,
Mrs AL Greenberg, Mrs Arthur
Hertzmark, Mrs Louis Freedman,
Mrs Louis Albert, Mrs Mitchell
Meyers and Miss Claire Spirit.
Another outstanding feature was
the selections offered by the Hap
by Sisters of Naugatuck, well
known stage and radio entertain
ers. Vocal selections were given by
Mrs Frank Turkel and Mrs Arthur
Hertzmark. Comic skits were pre-
scented by George Shapiro and Mrs
Louis Freedman and Louis Jacob
son and Mrs Mitchell Meyers.
Harry Baumel entertained in song
and dance selections. Baroness or
chestra furnished. the dance music.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-28
LECTURE AT THE
METHODIST CHURCH
Devere Allen Author and
Editor Forum Speaker
for Tomorrow Night
BACK FROM EUROPE

Devere Allen will speak at the
Methodist church tomorrow even
ing.
"Devere AlleS, associate editor of
The Nation, Is a well known jour-
nalist and a contributor to many
periodicals in the United States and
abroad, as well as an officer Of sew
eral national organizations. For
ten years he was editor OF the
World Tomorrow. He has recent
ly returned from IA months tour
Of Europe studying conditions at
first hand. In the course of his In
vestigations, he went through the
Spanish Revolution, the economic
crisis in Germany, the financial en-
Urgency in England, became ac-
quainted with such leaders Of
thought as Mahatma Gandhi, r. G..
Wells, Roman ROLAND and Albert
Einstein, and studied peace and la
Dor movements IN many countries.
His book, 1.-The Fight for Peace"
has been acclaimed by reviewers as
1.-The greatest contribution to the
cause of peace ever written in any
language" In 1929 he published
"Pacifism in the Modern World" q
CO. operative book with chapters by
ltdplnuTdIldtn ldBOfSt a ShhSh
Brockway, N. F., and many distin-
guished Americans. A new volume,
adventurous Americans" will APP
pear soon.
"Mr Allen is chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the League
for Independent Political Action. a
member Of the board of directors
of the League for Industrial DEM
ocracy, an International Council
member Of the Fellowship Of Re-
conciiiation, vice-chairman of the
War Resister's League, and chair
man of the Pacifist Action commit
tee. He has served on the faculty Of
the Institute of International Re-
lations conducted Jointly by Haver-
ford College and the American
Friends Service committee. His ar
ticles recently sent from abroad
have reached many readers
through The Nation, the World To-
morrow, and a chain Of religious
weeklies. He has spoken widely on
various questions connected with
world peace, economics, race rela-
lions, and politics"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-28
MINSTREL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Shooting, Thrills, Comedy
and Music Straight
From the Hip
VAUDEVILLE SPECIALITY

Shootin' thrills, comedy, and
music straight from the hip, the
1882 edition of the annual show
rides into the Buckingham hall,
Wednesday evening, March 80, by
slugger McCreedy Harry X.
Cashin) and his popular bunch Of
singin' cowboys.
This season the aggregation are
striving to outdo themselves in
every way and have arranged a
show which they hope will surpass
anything ever attempted in the way
Of Entertainment Of this nature in
this city.
The production which is herald
ed as a spectacle of the wide open
spaces has for its locale. a western
background and is entitled "The
Way o the West"
Comedy galore injected by those
two popular funsters Tom STANCE
and Sam Barlow in the parts of
Alexander Doolittle and Adolph
Oscar Flutogolobolite whom ride
into Bar u ranch looking for en-
ployment as cowboys and who are
Immediately put to work by Nc
Greedy furnishes the skeleton OF a
plot by which the show rides on
to approval with the music which
has been produced in the diligent
hands Of Johnnie Rainville. Such
we'll known soloists as Billy Nc
Mahon, Leo Maher, AL woodruff
Charles Monsees, Harry Matthew,
and Jack Rainville, all are allotted
solos and back up from the musi-
cal standpoint by the Milky Way
Quartet in all new selections will
AFFORD music lovers real treat in
this respect.
Interspersed during the action
of the show will be such well
known and popular vaudeville
specialists as the Misses Mccoy
Larkin and Sternberg, who have a
brand new teriscophian Offering
and Carmella and Paul Marcianc
in a bright and tuneful musical
act.
Dancing will follow the show as
usual with free novelties, door
prizes, a balloon dance and the
ever popular Harry Brinkman. and
his band will furnish the music
So IL you want a good time here
It is neighbours; doin's that you vii
long remember as one of the pleas
ing events of the current enter
tainment season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-28
No Action Due
This. Evening At
City Convention
Chairman Conway Claims Such Step Unnecessary,
Adding They're All in Favor Of Change, Any
way Peaceful Session Predicted By Leaders

to-night's local COP. city conven-
ton. "It's not necessary" he
said, they're all in favor of a
change anyway"
To-night's cop. session, which
will be called to order at o'clock
by Chairman Conway, promises to
be a peaceful one. Eight delegates
to the state convention will be
elected. No action will be taken
tonight towards organizing the
Cop. town committee. This step
will be taken tomorrow night In
republican headquarters. It is ex-
pected that the present officers OF
the committee will be reelected
with the exception Of possible
contest for the post OF secretary
how held by Miss Mary Franklin.
The eight tentative delegates de-
cided upon to-day for election at
to-nights city convention are
Chairman Conway, Mrs julius
Smith, vice-chairman, Arthur z.
Blewitt, ex-A1derman Louis Liebes-
kind, Revenue chief James Nc
Grath, DR. A.. T. Gilyard. Mrs A. N.
Colgrove or Mrs Edward Wells,
Mrs Harry B. Dow as a third pos
sibility for the women's place on
the delegation, and Floyd Rasmus-
sen.
1t is expected that the state dele
gates will go to Hartford pledged
to ex- Mayor William II. Standard,
Mrs Lura Dutton, Town Chairman
Conway and Mrs julius Smith for
posts on the republican state GEN.
trail committee.