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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
WASHINGTON HILLS
 ANXIOUS TO HALT
 TONNES STREAK
Two Stellar Games Listed for Old Armory Sunday -Hennie Caring { o n Tops Scorers

Fresh from their recent victor les over the Brooklyn A. c. and Darlington Five, Frankie Conroy's second round City Amateur lead CTS take the floor at the armory tomorrow afternoon witt a hope of chalking up their third consecutive win at the expense ot the Washington Hills in the oper- ing game of a twin bill starting at 2:3O o'clock. At 3:45 D. m. tho Brooklyns take on the Naugatuck Emeralds, also tied for the second series leadership. with two wins in as many endeavors.
 Large Crowd Expected.
 With such banner offering President Bill Derwin has expecta- tions of handling a capacity crowd. The Brooklyns barely beat the boroughites in the first round, but the latter club has been strength ened this series by the acquisition of Bill Stokes at the pivot post. With Stokes taking care of Joe Swasey, the green and white fig- ure themselves few points su- perior to "Skiddo" Dumschott's cagers.
 Fast Game Here.
 The first game on tomorrow's program should rival the main as pleaser, for the Thomas club generally gives the fans their moneys worth and with two straight wins under their belts plus a possibility of copying the second round, they'll strut their best against Pat Moran's proteges. John A. Cluney will officiate both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

Score at half time-Rover IS; Arrows 0. Referee: Bill Sirica (Villonova).
 House League Results The opening games in the newly organized Boys Club House league were played last, night with the Flyers defeating the Spades, IF to II and the Juniors trouncing the Cadets, 31 to 23. Mike Exarhou and Johnny Minor were the big point makers for the Flyers while Gugliotti and Remhish did likewise for the Juniors.
 Y Intcrclub Results
 The O'Fe's showing Mike Cola santo in the lineup defeated the Sigmas in the Y Interclub league last night, 23 to 12. In the main game the Bona-Doms, with Earl Lallier starring, downed the elk ings, 19 to 13.
 Chase Midgets Win
 The Chase Park Midgets routed the Brooklyn Y Midgets last night at Chase Park gym, 26 to 10. Rush and O'Connor excelled for the win ners while Martone was the losers best bet.
 Spcedboys Win
 The Bridgeport Ramblers made their debut at Washington gym last evening and came out on the short end of a 30 to 29 score against Bill Gaughan's Speedboys. Nelson and Nash starred for the locals while Lynch and Kieley were the losers best bets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
ERNIE SCHAAFN
 TECHNICAL KAYO
 OVER RUCCIRELLO
BOstOnian Furnishes Italian Severely as Referee Stops Bout in Fourth Round-TO Box Max Baier

New York, Feb 6.-(UP)-Ernie Schaaf of Boston, smooth boxing heavyweight, scored a technical knockout over Salvatore Ruggirello of Italy last night in the fourth round of scheduled Hereunder at Madison Square Garden.
 By so doing, he put in his bid as alternate for Jack Sharkey in the June title bout against Max Schmeling of Germany.
 Schaaf will be matched next with Max Baer of California. The bout will be held at the Garden in March. The winner will serve as Sharkey's alternate.
 Baer already has defeated King Levinsky of Chicago, in the first of Jimmy Johnston's alternate elimination bouts.
 With the first round fairly even. Schaaf slowed up the huge Italian in the second by driving a hard left into his stomach. This blow turned the tide. Salvatore wilted.
 In the third round, the Boston fighter coolly wore his man down. When the fourth opened, Schaaf nearly knocked Ruggierro. thruogh the ropes with left hook to the jaw. A left jab to the same spot, followed by a hard right jolt, floored the Italian for the count of eight. When he staggered to his feet the referee halted the bout. The time was 1928.
 Schaaf weighed 209; Ruggirello, 203.
 Other results were: Arthur Hut tic, 176 1-2, New York, defeated Eddie Benson, 193. Brooklyn (10); Enzo Fiermonte. 159 1-2, Italy, defeated Jack Wilson, 158 1-2, Pittsburg (8); Paul Cavalier. 204 1-2, Paterson, defeated Andy Mitchell, 180 1-2, California (S).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
Taft WrestlerS
 WhiteWash M. IT.

Watertown, Feb 6-The Taft wrestling team retained its unde- feated status here yesterday by whitewashing the M. I. T. fresh men by a score of $40.
 The summary:
 118 h., Beers. T. forfeit; 126 h., Perry. T. forfeit; 135 h., Caldwell, T, defeated Oshry, time SIP; 145 h., Chapin, T, defeated Harlow, time 3:33; 155 h., Clarke, T, de- feated Thelan, fall 7:45; 165 h., Capt. Leech, T, defeated Hakala, fall 6:50: 175 h., Flood, T, defeat ed Bodell, time 7:3S; unlimited, Morrow, T, defeated Denunzio, fall 1850.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
DEFER STATE GIRLS
 BOWLING TOURNEY

Hartford, Feb 6-Manager Smith of the Park Recreation stated to- day that his request for a post ponement of the Connecticut sweep stakes for girls that was to have taken place next Saturday, to Sat urday, March 5, has been granted by the National Duckpin Bowling congress with the approval Of the local representative.
 The original program will be fol- lowed as announced some time ago and posters and entry blanks will be in the mail before next week. Due to the later date large num- Der of entries are expected, esp cially from the southern section of the state.
 A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the farm fund. loca- ted in Andover, Conn. In addition to the Maple girls, the Morgan girls, the CharterOak the Schae- fers and the Annex girls, who will enter most of their members, girls from Waterbury, Derby, New Brit ain, Thomaston, Manchester, New Haven, Meriden and Middletown have requested entry blanks. Val uable cash as well as silver cups and medals will be awarded the winners who will be accepted by the bowling congress as the 1882 state sweepstake champion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
MANCHESTER LOSES OVERTIME CONTEST
 TO BRISTOL HIGH

Manchester, Feb 6.-Bristol high leader of the Central Connecticut league, was froced to play a five minute overtime period last night at the State Armory before Man chester high was nosed out "A to 22 on a shot from the field by Marc, substitute left forward of the Bell Towners.
 The game, played before a crowd of HOO, was close and hard fought not more than three points sep arating the teams at any time. Manchester was leading 20 to 17 in the middle of the final half but Bristol tossed it's way into a 22-2O lead. Squatrito then made good two shots from the foul line to tie the score. his second shot coming just as the regular playing time ended.
 Manchester failed to score in the overtime period.
 In the preliminary, Bristol sec onds won from Manchester seconds 35 to 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
WEST HAVEN ROUT
 HTFD BULKELEY 33=7

Hartford, Feb 6- Invading Greater Hartford for the first time this season, the West Haven High school basketball team last night gave a fashy exhibition of basket ball. trouncing Coach Babe Aliens Bulkeley High school squad, 33 to z. at the South Siders' gymnasium. The performance of the down state" quintet rivalled the best this winter in the local district, visited this year by such crack teams as Hillhouse and Bristol.
 Bulkelcy hadn't a chance against the rangy West Haven hoopmen from the first toss-up although the South Siders fought every second to hold down the "down-staters' steadily mounting margin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
AMATEUR BASKETBALL
Falcons Win Easily

Howie Downey.s Brooklyn Fal- cons proved too fast for the Boys Club Flyers Thursday night at Duggan gym and romped off with an IS to 8 verdict. Frank Berardi and "Whitey' Shimkus stood out in the play of the winners while Longo was the losers best bet.
 Rovcrs Beat Arrows
 The East End Rovers shellacked the Arrows by the score of 32-16 at Croft gym last evening. The Rovers displayed fine passing attack and shelled the hoop constantly. Oliver led the attack with 10 points. V. Errico was the big shot for the Arrows. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
SEYMOUR CACERS
 PLAY H-THETA-PI
Local Basketeers With
 Valley Team at Y To-
 night-Friars in Prelim

The crack Seymour town team, showing Bill Stokes, Red" McIn- tosh, Harry Kane, Bud Manweil- Ter and "Chick" Overton, make it's debut on the Central Y court tonight at o'clock in the main game of promising double bill meeting Dr Glenn Sweets Z-Theta- Pi quintet in a return game. In the preliminary the Putsic Friars take on Joe Burns Recreation hopmen, Bob Kirstead will referee both games.
 Last month the Zrs invaded Seymour and came home on the short end of a decisive margin, but hope to turn the tables tonight on their home surface. Idris Alderson, Howie Kraft, Herb Moran. Harry Hollis, Dick Crane, Charley Stoef- fer, Frank Kreiger and George Bell will be seen with the Zi's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
EAST HARTFORD IS
 MIDDLETOWN VICTIM

Hartford, Feb G-Coach Johnny McGrath's East Hartford High school basketball team, apparently in a slump after its rugged stand against Bristol last week, went down before 8 determined attack by MiddIetown at it's gymnasium lover east" yesterday, losing by a 37 to 17 score in a game in which the East Siders failed throughout to give their Central Connecticut Interscholastic League rivals 8 real challenge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
BOYS CLUB LISTS
 TWO TILTS TONITE

With boys and girls basketball encounters predominating to- nights twin bill offering at the Boys club gym, Physical Director Charley Oberdick expects to ham, dle a. capacity crowd of hoop ad- diets. In the main game the club varsity lock horns with the U. 5. Rubber five of Naugatuck while in the prelim the Crescent maidens take the floor against the Seymour lassies showing a personnel of the same quintet which represented ScovilPs last season. Jim Kelly will referee the games after which dancing will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
Naugy Emeralds
 yS BranfOrd s

The Naugatuck Emeralds jour ney to Branford tonight to meet the strong Branford Tanks in the first game of their annual three game series. Last year the bor- oughites eliminated the Tanks from the Seymour statewide tour nment by as ingle field goal in the first game of the tourney and hope to duplicate last years feat to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
DUCCAN CACERS
 DEFEAT CROFT

In one of the most exciting games staged in grammar school competition to date, Frankie Ber- ardfs Duggan quintet, minor divi- sion leaders, defeated Jimmy Crich- toms Croft five, second place hold CTS in the major division, yester- day afternoon at Croft gym, 12 to II. With two seconds to play Wally Clapp was awarded two free tries, but, made but one count. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
MERIDEN HUMBLES
 WEST HARTFORD, 34-l3

Meriden highs basketball squad pushed West Hartford a little fur ther down towards the cellar in the Central Connecticut league stand ing last night by defeating the Will liam Hall five, 34 to 13, at West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
NORWICH r. A. WINS

Norwich, February - The Norwich Free Academy basketball team added Stonington High school to It's long list of victims here last night, beating the visitors, 36 to l G.. Dickerman and Buckevich were outstanding for the Academy squad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

 TOPS LITCHFIELD

General Damelio dropped in 12 points at the Wilby gym last night as Louie Laun's LeavenWorth High cagers copped q Western Connecti- cut league verdict from Litchfield. B to 20. Summary:
 Reserves Win.
 The Leavenworth Reserves won the preliminary from the Litch- field junior varsity, 24 to IS. The Leavenworth Seniors were on the short end of 2to 15 score with the Freshmen in the first game of the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
-E,erads Top City League 7uin BH Tomorroo
NEWPORT HOSTS OF
 WILEY TONIGHT

The crack Rogers high five Of Newport, R. l., cOnquerors of Wilby last week by "A to 23 margin, make their debut on the Grove street court to- night against the Leemen In what should tax the gym to capacity. The visitors have won 10 of f2 games and have two New England all-stars fn their lineup. A prelim game win get underway at 7:3O o. clock. Dancing will follow the main tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
Basketball Lnjury Plus Bad Treatment,
 Almost Crippled 7unney
By GENE TUNNEY

(From e Tunncy Autobiography In Golfers Weekly .
 "In March, 1917 while playing basketball for the Green wich Village Athletic cub injured my left elbow. For time the injury did important but later the pain increased and my left began to shrink in sze went to doctor who mistakenly put the elbow in plaster cast for six weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
GILBERT IS EASY
 FOR WILEY CACERS
Jim Tracy Leads Locals to 38-2O Win Over Win- sted Quintet
fspecial to The Democrat)

WInsted, Feb 6-Wilby high of Waterbury had no difficulty last night in defeating the Gilbert high quintet 38 to 20. Tracy starred. In a. preliminary game the Gilbert seconds won from the North Ends % to 14 Summary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
sTOCUM TOPPLEs WALSH

Slocum had Title trouble defeat. ue Walsh yesterday afternoon at kiocum gym, the north end repre- sentatives scoring a IT to victory. Juiiano and Spadola starred for the winners and Meieskf for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
WATERTOWN VICTORs

Al Deland's Watertown cagers routed Terryville last night at Wa tertown. 32 to 20. Mort Kielty scored 16 of the winners points and brother Bryan 10. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

Bud Kennedy got Off to poor start but he managed to improve ms hc went along. Nice work, Top plcr old man!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

Pat Garvey has promised that he will not remove his shirt again unless only men are present. We believe you Pat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
cast for six weeks.

The muscular atrophy continued and when the cast was removed my left arm was only half the size Of my right. X-rav and fluroscopic examinations were made but shed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
St. Patrick HolyNarne
 League Notes
(BY UNCLE HENRY)

Jack Dunphy's suspenders were fine bright spot on Harry Ryan's team. Jim Moore says that they kept Dunphy balanced, which re- suited in good throwing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

France COughIin says that his brother Joe is our best bowler. We'll he isn't far from being cor rect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06
Y,eayenwOrth.
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 Iitch field.

IOtalS GU
 Score at half time-Leavenwort II, Litchfeld II. Referee Clem Briotti. Time-Four 8-minute pe- riods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

Totals ........... 4 3 II
 Referee-George Dillon. Periods 5-minute periods. Score at half time-8 to 4. Duggan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

TOtdlS ~ Score at half time, Wilby 20. Gilbert 9; refree Henry Caring ton; time minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

trouble.
 Bad Breaks Begin
 Congress had declared that a state of war ex- isted between the United States and G e r m a n y on April 6, 1917. In May I decided to join the service. Upon submitting to a physical and medical examin- ation at the ma rine recruiting station in East Twenty t h 1 r d street I was re.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-06

Tim Moore our waistline man has received a telegram from Her bert Hoover. You keep away from the telegraph office big boy.
 Where does Tom F1tzmaurice, Jim Phelan and John got off at coming around late. don't believe that they will do itagain because they certainly worked up a sweat catching up.
 We have a very interesting league and are now in position to accommodate as many more bowlers or teams that can get around regular.
 Those Kelly boys knocked 'cm over in a big way. Dwycr would do well to place them where they are neded most, on Fitzmaurice's s team.
 Since Fitzgerald has reached three number scores he has re- ceived six different proposals of marriage. How do you do H., Francis?
 Anyone desiring a photograph of Ryan's team had better act soon. They are useful when used under rugs, etc.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-23
Fake Opposition to Sales
Tax Abandoned; Bill to Pass

tionaI revenue, and even this
amount probably viii not balance
the budget in the next fiscal year"
The pressure of mass resentment
against this extortionate theft of their
last remaining dollars by means Of
the sales tax is having its effect on
the capitalist politicians in a wide
spread campaign of demagogy In the
House of Representatives.
Representative Long, after making
fypocritical plea for taxation Of
the rich rather than the masses, con-
cluded, very significantly, with note
of fear and warning to the capital
lists at the growing struggles of the
working class against hunger and
misery. He ended his speech with
the following statement:
Take it from the profits. MIR.
Morgan, Rockefeller and Baker
would sleep considerably safer to
night with slO0,e0O,OO0 under their
pillows than they are going TO sleep
during the next ten years with
billion or two billion dollars under
their pillows"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-23
NEWARK CARPENTERS OPPOSITION

ries far above the prevailing rate of
wages, and,
Whereas; many hundreds of our
brother carpenters have been dropped
from the membership lists because
they could not pay dues due to u-n
employment, therefore be it resolved:
That we the organized carpenters
of Essex County in mass meeting as
sembled on this 5th day of March,
1882, go on record to organize our
selves to fight for the following de-
mands:
!. Equal division of work through
a rotation system conducted and
supervised by rank and file COM
nittee elected from the various To-
Gals.
2. A general registration of all
members, employed and unem-
pIoyed. This registration to be con-
Quoted by the same rank and file
committee. Inis registration list
and names of those sent out on
jobs shall be openly exposed where
members of the union can see it.
8. That the officials of the union
on account of the existing financial
difficulties, receive the prevailing
rate of wages in the trade.
A. In order to eliminate the pre-
sent speed-up, we propose the abo-
lition of the system of hire and fire
and the establishment of shop
committees instead of the present
stewards,
5. That we organize ourselves to
hight against the wage cut pro-
posed by the bosses association,
and that the union is to fight for
the daily wage-rate of $3.50 as
stipulated in the present agreement.
6. Rank and file committees OF
three to five workers to be formed
In every shop and on every job to
mobilize the carpenters for the
fight against the lockout being
prepared by the boss and to fight
the further wage-cuts.
I. Unconditional reinstatement of
all members, either dropped for the
non-payment of dues or for acts of
discrimination on the part of the
officials. Exemption from dues
payment for all members totally
unemployed.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-23
Cards Protesting
Foreign-BOrn Bills
Issued in New York

The Committee for the Protection
OF Foreign-Born requests all workers
organizations to get protest cards
against persecution and deportation
OF foreign-born. The cards are is
sued by the Protection of Foreign
born. and International Labor De-
Tense
These cards should be addressed to
the Immigration and Naturalization
Committee, House of Representatives,
Washington, d. c., Cards should also
be addressed to Secretary of Labor
Doak, White House, Washington, d.
O., also to the congressman of your
district. All workers should carry
along post cards with them which
should be distributed among native
and foreign-born residents all over
the country.
Organizations are asked TO send
kilograms to the Immigration Com
mittee to register their protest against
the anti-foreign born bills. Get your
post cards at 80 Union Square, Room
sos. send In your order today,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-23
& A. $ :; G5!5 Z;,5 e
UNITED EUROPEAN MINE WORKERS TO
BE HELD IN BERLIN

BERLIN.-T h e Miners Intcrna-
tiona1 Committee in order to
strengthen the struggles of the min
ers against mining capital and the
betrayal maneouvers of the Anster-
dam Miners International, has issued
a call for United European Mine
Workers Conference to be held at an
early date in Berlin, Germany.
The Miners International Congress
publishes for the Congress of the
European Miners the following
agenda:
IL The crisis in the mining in
dustry. The offensive of the coal
barons. The struggle of the piners.
H. The organization of the
struggle for the seven hours shift
and the guarantee wage.
60 The miners struggle against
the pit accidents, increased danger
of accidents as consequence of
She capitalist naturalization.
The agenda shows that the Euro
pean Congress of Miners will deal
with all important questions which
meet the miners.
The extraordinary situation of the
miners, the attempts of the mining
capital of all countries which tries
to worsen the working conditions and
is going to impose a still greater mis-
cry to the working class in order to
find the way out of the crisis, and
equally the betrayal manoeuvres of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-23
|Butchery and Robbery in 'SeB>Deterse'

pressed colonial masses learn from
the example of the Soviet Union of
the new non-capitalist road of devel-
opment? And is not, therefore, all
the loot of Imperialism threatened?
And must not imperialism make war
on the Soviet system in "self-de
fense"?
Already here we see raised sham
slogans of war in self-defense," war
to save civilization" for the planned
armed intervention of world imper-
ialism against successful, flourishing
Socialist construction in the Soviet
Union
"Tbe menace of Russia is draw
ing closer 10 Japan and unless she
moves and moves Quicker to protect
herself, neither the League, the
World Court, the Kellogg Pact, the
-Four or the Nine Power Treaties
can ward off the inevitable clash.
For, make no mistake about this,
Russia is at war with all the world.
The war was begun through the
Five Year Plan and the economic
attack - page 80
The pamphlet sees q great menace
in Marchuria" Not the menace of
Japanese bayonets and bombing
planes against peaceful population,
but the menace of growing mass re-
volts against starvation and misery
imposed by imperialist exploitation
and backed up by imperialist armed
force.
another year of decline in de-
mand and low prices for the Soya
bean, will open the way for Soviet
domination In North Manchuria.
The stage is set there for another
calamity" page o.
"The pressure of the Slav is slow
ly converting the outlying prov
inces of China into Soviet republics.
The Mongols have asserted their
right to self determination.
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