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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
BROWNING, SZABO OF RIVAL CLIQUES
 TOP ARENA CARD
BOwser and Curley Wres-
 ting Stars Feature Toe
 Nights PrOgra m-

New Haven, Dec 20-Featuring Jim Browning, Texas Turnover Scissors King" and Sandor Szabo. Handsome Hungarian, in the star finish match, Promoter Jim Down. ing has arranged a star-studded, Merry Xmas mat card for presen- tation at the Arena here tonight. Representing two powerful rival grappling gro1ps, Browning the Paul Bowser combine, and Szabo the Jacque Curley clique, this match has attracted considerable attention about the state.
 For his semi-finish fray, Down. ing will sign either Jack Wash burn, Boston bully, or Count George Zarynoff, Russian star, for battle with Mike Mazurki, pleasing Pole from New York.
 Pleasing.
 The special, 30-minute match will put on display Nick Lutze, colorful California, and Dick Stahl, German star and cousin of Dick Shikat. This, also, should result in battle royal.
 An All-American football tingc will color one of the time limit matches in which Century Mil- stead, former Yale great, meets Gleen Mum, ex-Nebraska brilliant. Both were tackles at college.
 The other time limit match will offer for public inspection Joe Shimkus, new Lithuanian star, who rates highly with New York sports writers, against "Wild Bill" Mid dlekauf, Florida fiipper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
YANKEES SHORTEN TRAINING TRIP TO
 SAVE EXPENSES

New York, Dec 20-(UP)- The champion New York Yankees, one of the two major league clubs who made money this year, will shorten their training season a week in 1893 to reduce expenses.
 Their training schedule, an- nounced to-day, calls for pitchers and catchers to report at St Peters, burg. Fla, March l, a week later than usual, and the infielders and outfielders are due March 8.
 This allows Manager Joe Me- Carthy just about a month to whip all of his players into shape for their title defense, the shortest Yankee training season. in Is years.
 Practice List
 The exhibition schedule is about the same as in former years:
 Boston Braves at St Petersburg, March IA, 15, 16; St Louis Car dinals at Bradenton, March 17; Newark Bears at Clearwater, March IS; Braves at St Petersburg, March 21; Newark Bears at Clear water. March 20; Braves at St Petersburg, March 21; Cardinals at St Petersburg. March 21.
 Braves at St Petersburg, March 23, 24, 25, 26; Cincinnati Reds, St Petersburg, March 27; Bears, St Petersburg, March 28; House of David at St Petersburg, March 29; Birmingham at Birmingham, March 30, 31; Memphis. at Mem phis, April ?; Nashville at Nash vile, April 3, 4; Louisville at Louisville, April 5, 6; Cincinnati at Cincinnati, April T; Brooklyn at Brooklyn. April 8, 9; Army at West Point, April 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
To-day's Sport
 Parade
By GEORGE H. BEALE United Press Stan Corrcspondent) (Pinch- Hitting for Henry

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 By GEORGE H. BEALE United Press Stan Correspondent)
 (Pinch- Hitting for Henry
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 {. Los Angeles, Dec 20-(UP)- Football is a gruelling game and lion hunting in darkest Africa has hazards but neither can be com pared with Christmas shopping as explained to-day by Hap O'Connor, an intimate of big league ball players and leading prize fighters. and a baseball umpire of modest pretensions.
 "Christmas shopping ought to be considered along with hockey, football and prize fighting" O'Con- nor argued. People will have to go in training for 1t, too. Here l am on my way to the hospital af- ter just one scrimmage.
 II must have missed my calling for someone always mistakes me for a fioorwalker. Honestly, I hadn't taken two steps when l was stopped by a hawk-nosed lady con- structed just like a Pop Warner tackle.
 "she put stony eye on me and demanded Where's the lingerie department?' said The what, lady?' She said, The lingerie de- partment and don't get fresh.' I said, Now lady, be calm. I'm not getting fresh and don't know anything about lingerie and besides I'm here to get 8 present for my steady girl-'"
 At this point, O'Connor report ed, he was forced to stop the con- versation and at the same instant illustrate how to duck a bean ball and get away to a flying start in the 100-meter dash.
 'I tried to get elevators six suc- cessive times but I couldn't find an opening. Boy, those Notre Dame backs could learn something about blocking from the women shop pers."
 T told the woman clerk want ed blue bathrobe, of finest quail ity, durable and yet snappy, and not too expensive" he went on with his troubles. "The clerk asked me what size and I told her the girls a brunette and graduate of Los Angeles high school"
 O'Connor didn't know the slip. per size, either. but he got small pair because they'll fiatter her."
 He made the elevators for the down trip.
 What's that you're saying lady? Oh, your foot? Pardon me, lady, couldn't see 1t for those bundles you have sticking in my face. And lady, Fin not lummox. I'm a smart fellow even if l do look silly. Now. little boy, what did you want? No. little boy, I'm not Santa Claus-I only have this beard because I've been lest in the store for a week.
 "The joker that coined the idea of shopping early was a smart guy" sighed O'Connor in conclu- sion. "The gag is that if you do 1t early enough you might get over your shopping injuries in time to have someone set fire to your Santa Claus whiskers on Christ mas eve.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CALLAHAN TOO SMART FOR TUT
 IN BOSTON BOUT
Lawrence Welter Easily Wins Over Little Solid Man From the West

Boston, Dec 20-(UP)-Andy Callahan of Lawrence, New Eng land welterweight champion, gave chesty little King Tut of Min neapolis and points west a boxing lesson. and a puffy face to boot, in their 1O-round bout at Boston Garden last night.
 The Lawrence southpaw, weigh ing 146 1-2, was the aggressor and won eight rounds by clear margins. Tut, who weighed 146, won the fifth by driving Andy to the ropes with a two-fisted body attack, jolting his head as they broke out into the center again. The second was even.
 Andrew Alert
 Callahan was too fast and wary for his opponent, and Tut crouched and measured in vain in efforts to score heavily with his touted right hand clouts. When the King got set, Andy usually unbalanced him with a stiff right jab, often follow ing up with hard left.
 Neither fighter was in trouble at any time and there were no gen. uine knockdowns, though Tut slipped and dropped to his knees in the fourth round. Despite Tut's surface grin, the fighters weren't very amicable, and in several rounds, notably the seventh. they kept belting at each other after the bell.
 In the late rounds Tut stalled in divers ways as crowd of $500 boohed its disapproval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Three Road Games
 Booked for YMHA

Plenty of action is booked for the Waterbury Y. M. H. A. basket: eers next week, when they will really get under way for the 1882. 33 season with three games on the road. Next Monday night they travel to Bridgeport for Q return encounter with the Bridgeport Center club, whom they defeated by a few points in the Park City not long ago. Friday night. De- cember 30, the Brass City Hebrews go to Colchester, to play their an- nual contest in that town, which has produced plenty of rivalry for the past two seasons.
 New Years night the local az gregation will be in Albany. N. r.. where they meet the Albany Y. M. H. A. in what is rated as a first class contest that will be a nip and tuck affair from start to finish. All in all, 1t looks like q big week for the boys, as a result of some fast and furious correspondence by Manager Henry Gottlieb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

To-day's figures for the past season. show Foxx topping his circuit with 169 runs batted in and ranking second to Ruth's 1S0 bases on balls with 116. But, the Babe pointed out while casting Jimmy's horoscope. these figures were ob- tained by Foxx while Al Simmons, hard hitting outfielder. was still with the Athletics.
 That's right" agreed the wri- ter, 'and Simmons moves his bag gage to the Chicago White Sox next season. But whats that got to do with Foxx''
 It's This Way
 Well" said the big fellow, lay- ing his pen and Christmas box on the living room table. sim mons always preceded Foxx in the batting order, and being a danger ous hitter he collected quite a few passes that the pitchers'll hand to Jimmy next year. He'll be the As one big fear, and opposing teams will have him walking over time"
 Simmons collected 47 bases on balls last season, and the Babe figures a lot of these will be added to Jimmy's 1888 total. The most important angle about this. for Babe. is that 1t probably will pre- vent Foxx from threatening the Ruthian all-time home run record of 60. Ruth had a bad scare last season when Jimmy blasted out 5S.
 ssTpS.a hAa my record next seasoin," the fa- nous Yankee right fielder con- tinued, land there's a strong pos- beat 1t. It's hard to roll up lot of at the ball. How well know!"
 With Foxx leading the list, Lou Gehrig. first baseman of the Tanks, and Simmons of the As tied for second place with 161 runs batted in each, Ruth came fourth with 137 and Earl Averill of Cleveland fifth with 124. Fourteen players batted In 100 or more runs.
 Only four were awarded 100 or more bases on balls. After Ruth and Foxx, Gehrig came third with 108 passes and Mickey Cochrane, the As catcher had an even 100. The Tanks established a new club record of 766 bases on balls for the season.
 Good Eye
 Joe Sewell, diminutive Yankee infielder, struck out only three times in 124 games to lead the league. This gave him a total of 110 for his 13 years in the Amerf- can circllit. Bruce Campbell. out fielder who played 146 games with Chicago and Detroit, struck out the most, 104 times. Strangely enough, Jimmy Foxx had the second largest strikcout total of 96 in 154 games.
 Here are figures on the 10 play CTS whe batted in the most runs:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
EAGLE, BELLETM HEAD CLASSY MITT
 MENU THURSDAY
Several State Champions and COntenders Will Be on Phoenix Arena Card

Tn addition to Charley Eagle, Waterbury's most persistent chal- lenger for the state amateur mid- dleweight boxing championship and Sal Belletti, the "hard rock" of Hartford, two other champs will be seen in actoin during the pre- Christmas program scheduled for the Phoenix Arena Thursday night of this week. Frankie Angelo of N w Haven, holder of the Con- necticut bantamweight honors and Jimmy Britt of Rockville, amateur boss of the states flyweight leath- CT pushers, both of whom have well-earned regulations for pleas ing in action.
 Good Boy
 Then there is Joie De Rosia from New Britain, who came pretty close to dropping a haymaker on Athenian a couple of weeks ago in three round go that was classy from the start to finish.
 The main attraction overshadows all other presentations, however for Belletti, though not a title holder himself, has caused all and sundry middleweights plenty of worry for more than year. Con- sidering the fact that he faced Eagle on very short notice the last time they met, Sal gave a very good account of himself against the well trained Crosby student with col legiate ambitions.
 Number Three?
 Possibly Danny Martin and Bob- by Naughton of New Haven will be paired up for the third time, for each of their last two mixes was something to remember. Mar tin won both of them, but was given one, the other being called a draw, his main difficulty being that of keeping Naughton on the canvas for ten seconds or more. In their past two bouts, he has knocked Robert off his pins nine times and has yet to be floored himself. Should they meet again, the customers will have something in store for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
NEW BRITAIN BOYS
 CLUB DEFEAT WEST
 HAVEN AS FISTS FLY

New Britain, Dec 20-The local Boys Club won their eighth straight victory of the season, talk ing the highly touted West Haven Boys Club 48 to 28, at the Boys club gymnasium. last night. Ra- meta. Cajodice, Jacunski and Fer ony led the attack for the local team and Wilson and Cohen played god ball for the West Haven crew The game was further enlivened by an exchange of fisticuffs be- tween Capodice of New Britain and Fogarty of the West Haven Boys Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

Q.-Do you approve of working many plays from the tip.OR during the course of q game?
 A--Plays must not be depended upon to win basketball games be- cause they cannot be completed successfully against all teams. If, however, a team Is getting the jump with regularity and 1t is found that hte defense of the op- posing team is not strong enough to cope with the plays offered, see no reason why they should not be worked with sufficient frequency to run up Q substantial lead.
 Here IS . sample play from tips on. The left forward gets tlbe ball from center, and passes to left guard who passes either to right forward or right guard. Left for. ward comes back to guard position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

It's not lack of material that has Lee worried but that all-tmportant problem of having the luck to sell ect five players who can score points in a pinch and hold the op- position in check at given emer- gencies. At least, there is the sem blance of a young but fast five in Jimmy Crichton, young Tony Spa dola and Jimmy Rossi of last years squad, and possibly some guard material that will develop early, but it's good center that is need right away quick.
 Center Wanted
 At present writing, it's possible that Pomponio, high-scoring mem- Der Of the Washington school team for the past two years may be what Coach Lee is looking for. At least, he seems the most promising of the lot, but his actual ability will not be discovered until he IS tested against the graduates. Stro- hacker, a football luminary is go- ing to give the court game a whirl, possibly as guard, if he can make the grade. Then there's Hallock, another footballef, who looks like a fairly fast forward.
 Good Material
 With the Alumni will be Chris- tian, Lallier, Lewis, Dwyer, Had ley, O'Neil, Corners, Snyder, Con- lon, Siani and others from which two first class combinations can be chosen to send against the youngsters in their first game. The Alumni squad is well organized this season. has had plenty of practice and all in all should look like a first class team. The contest is slated for p. m. with no prelim- mary game. dancing to follow the single attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
STAMFORD BOWLERS
 MEET WOOSTER FIVE

Another interesting bowling match has been carded by Man. ager Sam Sena for this evening at the Wooster alleys, the Stratford Colonials forming the opposition to the Wooster Big Five, the pins to start falling at p. m. or there- abouts. Neal Ball and Williams, two of the best of Connecticut duckpin bowlers, will swing into action with the visitors, while the local contingent will include Zaza, Dente, Roach, Lovallo and Tato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
McPARTLAND WINS
 BLOCK FROM STONE

New Haven, Dec 20-Tom Me- Partland won the first block of his pocketbilliard series over Bob Stone at the Colonial Parlors last night. The final score was 100 to 69.
 McPartland was in good form. while Stone appeared to be 8 bit off his usual stroke. The game was completed in 20 innings with Me- Partland winding up with an un- finished run of 16. McPartland,s ,s high run was 28; Stones. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Standing

The schedule for the remainder of the first round follows:
 Friday, December 23 Croft vs Pawnees, 7:15. Spartons vs Spades, 500. Squares vs Internationals, 8:45.
 Monday, December 28 Pawnees vs Internationals, 800.
 Friday, December 30 Spartons vs Flyers, 7:15. Squares vs Ramblers, 500. Croft vs Spades, 8:45.
 Monday, January 2 Spades vs Flyers, 9:00.
 Friday, January 6 Pawnees vs Squares, 7:15. Croft vs Internationals, 500. Spartons vs Ramblers, 8:45.
 Monday, January 9 Croft vs Squares, 9:00.
 Friday, January 13 Spades vs Ramblers, 7:15. Spartons vs Pawnees, 500. Flyers vs Internationals, S:45.
 Monday, January 16 Ramblers vs Internationals, 7:15.
 Friday, January 20 Spartons vs Squares, 7:15. Croft vs Flyers, 500. Spades vs Pawnees, 8:45.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Unknown Winston
 to Box Sandwina

Eddie (Unknown) Winston, Hartford's Negro heavyweight fight CT, IS to make his appearance in Philadelphia, December 20.
 He has been matched to meet Ted Sandwina, German Jewish heavyweight of New York in an eight rounder.
 Both Winston and Sandwina are punchers who are likely to stop a battle with one punch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
NAL LONEY BOOKS FIFTH
 ON COMEBACK TRAIL

Philadelphia, Dec 20-(UP)--. Jim Maloney, Boston heavyweight, will seek his fifth successive vic- tory on the comeback trail, when he meets Leo Mitchell. In one of the eight round preliminaries on the George Godfrey Walter Cobb card at Convention hall, Decem. bcr 20.
 He has registered four success sive victories. the latest being over Johnny Dixon. former Boston Col lege grid star.
 Several years ago, Maloney won a decision over Primo Carnera, at Boston, but later in Miami, he lost a decision to the giant Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

 ond with five victories and one loss. In the other two matches today Rudolph opposes Pasquale Natalie of Chicago, and Frank Taberski of Schenectady, N. r., plays George Kelly of Philadelphia.
 Some Score!
 Andrew Ponzi of Philadelphia, who finished fourth in last years tournament, upset Natalie's title hopes last night with a 125 to 2 defeat in IA innings. Ponzi es- tablished a new high run for the tourney when he counted 73 in the 18th inning.
 James r. Mills of San Jose. Cal, completed his nine-game schedule by beating Kelly, 125 to S1 in IT innings and Benny Allen of Kansas City did likewise by trouncing Ta- berski 125 to 56 in seven innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
WOODBURY QUINTET
 IN WATERTOWN DEBUT

The Woodbury Town team will make its debut on the Watertown high surface tonight meeting Wa tertown in the first of a home and home series. There will be q girls preliminary at 8 o'clock with danc- ing following the main attraction.
 Woodbury will stack up against New Milford in Woodbury Thurs
 day night. In the prelim Capozzl's girls of this city will oppose the Manhattan Co.eds at T;1E o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Chase Cagemen
 Split Twin Bill

Steve Boroway and Charley West enjoyed a field night with the Chase park senior quintet last night on their home floor at the expense of the Cornmashers, SCOT ing 12 and 10 points. respectively, as the Chasers piled up a 41 to 1 victory. The Cornmashers were mashed in the second half falling to score 8 single point.
 In the preliminary game the Chase park juniors were upset by the Spartons. IF to 9, White SCOT ing one more point than the entire losing quintet registered. Jurgonis and Maxwell played we'll for the juniors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
W|6st| |irlq
(By Unified Tressl

At New York (Garden)-Ed "strangler" Lewis, Los Angeles, threw Leo Pinetzki, Poland, and sammy Stein, New York, Marin Plestina, Chicago, threw Ivan Yak turoff, Siberia; George Hagen, Brooklyn, threw Martin Zikoff. Russia; Glenn Mnunn, Nebraska (drew) Mike Mazurki, New York: Nick Lutze, California (drew) Joe Malcewicz, Utica; Jim Browning, New York, threw George Manich, New Jersey.
 At New York Broadway Arena) Able Coleman. California, threw Bruno Gorassini, Italy; Rudy Dusek, Omaha (drew) Floyd Mar shall, Arizona; John Richtoff, Swe- den, threw Pat Mckay. Ireland; Gino Garibaldi, Italy (drew) Joe Cox, Oklahoma; Frank Bronowticz, Poland (drew) Frank Judson, De- troit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

night will pit his skill against the defending champion Ralph Greenleaf o f New York, for the first time in the tourney.
 Greenleaf led his nine compe- titors with six straight victories while the 22- year old Caras ranks third with six wins and two defeats. Erwin R u d o l p h of CIovaIand iS cac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

Christmas shopping it has been de- cided to declare a bowling inter- ruption of one week. We will re- sume Wednesday, December 2Sth.
 station ELIJAH, operated by tne Connecticut Light and Power company Bowling League, before signing on wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas also that santa does his stun on . bigger and better scale for you than ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
ANSONIA FLASHES
 BEAT NAUGATUCK Y

Ansonia, Dec 20-The Ansonia White Flashes stretched its win- ming streak Saturday night on the Falcon Court in Central street by trimming the Naugatuck YMCA five AZ to 32. Sepkaski and Paw chyk were the high point getters for the Flashes while Gerrick and Plikitas starred for the visitors.
 Ansonia got off to a great start and at the half way mark was leading 26 to IS. Naugatuck threat ened in the third period, coming within three points of overtaking the Flashes. The score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
STAR A. (. BEAT
 EAST NORWALK
Locals Score P to l Win Over Enterprise Cagers Postpone I Tilt

Joe Mulcunry's Star A. c. chalk ed up a 22 to IS victory over the Enterprise quintet fo East Norwalk last night at Hopeville gym. The scheduled game with the Zi-Theta- Pi five of the Y was called off to a later date when the Norwalk contingent strode into the gym, due to a mixup of dates.
 The good news:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
FLYERS UPSET
 RAMBLERS 2l-l7
Pawnees and Spades Still Leading in Boys Club House League

"Inches" Delmonaco's Flyers kept in the running in the Boys club house league last night, win- ming their second game in three starts at the expense of the Ram blers whom they conquered, 21 to IF, in a rough encounter. Tavano and Egan did most of the scoring for the winners while Sebastiano and Napolitano did likewise for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
uLtan Of Suat 7aLs Abom Foa Bang Chances Nett Yea
Young And Uncertain Wlby Hoop Squad Meets
 Alumni Tear1 Friday

The problems confronting Aristotle during his early career comparatively simple in comparison to that of Coach Jimmy Lee of Wby high school who has about three days to select basketball combination that will look like something when meets of the strongest Alumni hoop squads in years Friday night at the Grove street