The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-18
TORRINCTON
LOCAL BOY WINS
BY KNOCKOUT
Hayden Beats Waterbury
Fighter-Celebrate St
Patrick's Day

In second of n series of am
ateur bouts staged In the Alham-
bra theater last night under the
auspices Of the Pastlme Athletic
club by Matchmaker Frank j. AL
ky, sonny Boy" Hayden, local
fighter, Knocked out Art Hilton of
Waterbury in the second round.
Both fighters are former state
champions at 1853 pounds. In the
semi final Joe Lombardo Of Water
bury outpointed Johnnie Vietts Of
Torrington. John George was
knocked out by Jackie Morgan In
the first round. Both fighters are
local boys. In the fifth fight the
local battler, Jack Tarzan, out
pointed frankie Raydon of Water
bury. This was one of the best
| fights Of the card and the boys just
went at 1t until the final gong. In
the fourth fight Of the night Kid
Moki was knocked out by Kid
first round. Tim Hudklns out
rington. Joe Tolbin knocked out
Red Logan in the second round. In
The opening fight Danny O'Brien OF
knockout to Charlie Eagle of Wa
terbury In the third round.
About seven hundred well
pleased fight fans witnessed athis
| splendid card and left the theater
convinced that Matchmaker Frank
j. Aliky procures the best mate
rial in the state possible. Two
weeks later another fine card OF
this callber Will be dished up the
local fans ut u popular priced adj
mission charges Joe Proto refer
eed all eight OF the bouts.
Westinghouse Patrick Cclebra.
ton Held
The city hall was filled, to capa-
city last night ut the ST Patrick's
lday-George Washington bicenten-
fial celebration held under the
auspices of Division and 2. La-
dies auxiliary of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians. The Rev John
J. Fay of st Francis parish gave
the main address and Miss Daisy
Lord, president OF the Waterbury
branch OF this order also made an
excellent speech to the gathering
The st Francis band, under the d.
ERECTION OF j. Mendell, played many
pleasing American and Irish airs.
The main event Was Il minuet by
pupils of st Francis school under
the direction OF Miss Mary Carr.
Miss Carr was presented with a
large beautiful bouquet of flowers
from the dancers to show their APP
probation OF her fine work In
handling tho dance. Irish songs
and clog dancing was also on the
schedule and the crowd was we'll
pleased with the result. All the
public wero invited to the celebra
ton and rs there was no admis-
sion charge. an unexpectedly large
| gathering was present.
Bicyclists Injured
Two bicyclists were injured In
accidents which occurred In this
city during the past twenty-four
hours. The first occurred ut the
corner OF Harwinton and Laurel
hill. when Il bicycle operated by
Marine Arsego. IA. 100 Laurel hill
and n car driven by Alphone Pa-
In collision at about 7.40 o'clock
yesterday evening. The bicycle
was completely wrecked and Ar
sego suffered q fracture of the left
leg, scratches on the face ANA
bruises about the body. He Is a
patient at the Charlotte Hunger
ford hospital. The other was at .
o'clock this morning when Charles
Bacco. aged 10. of the Winstcd
road, Western Union messenger
boy. fell from his bicycle and was
struck by car driven by Mrs EN-
ma Forest of the Goshen road near
the intersection of Migeon avenue
and Church street. According to
report ut police headquarters.
the bicycle skidded on the slip
perry pavements and the boy fell,
landing in the roadway directly in
the path OF the automobile. He
suffered an injury to his foot and
received treatment at the Charlotte
Hungerford hospital.
Rep. Francis Hogan Suggests City
Golf Course
A suggestion that the city use
some of the unemployed labor to
construct a municipal golf course
at Alvord park, has been add
vanced by Representative Francis
W. Hogan who contends that this
would not only provide steady
work for a considerable group of
men but also would result in the
establishment of a recreation
ground which ultimately would
prove source of income for the
city This park is 65-acre tract
on the Winsted road. given by the
late John j. Alvord to the city. /.
has never been developed. Mr. Ho-
gan has written to surrounding
towns for information and has I'M
covered the interest fact that In all
these surrounding cities which
have such courses. the cost of OPP
Grafton ranges from $4,000 to $25.-
900 a year. This amount Is paid
through fees paid by the players
and therefore Is self -maintainine
Mr. Hogan Is OF the opinion thar
such a course would be popular IN
TorrIngton and that with Alvord
park available the city II In an en-
celient position 10 develop q course
at minimum expense. and al the
same time aid the unemployment
emergency.