The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-04-22
ToRRINcToN
WATER COMPANY
IS BEING SUED
Fall Over Shut-Off Pipe Is
Basis-Hayden Wins
Bout

The city of Torrington and the
Torrington Water company are
named defendants in acivil action
suit Brought by Constance Buccaci
of this city who claims damages
of $4,000 for injuries received in
a fall on South Main street in Feb
ruary. The case Is returnable to
the superior court for this county
May third. The plaintiff claims
that the fall was caused by his
tripping over awater shut-off pipe
which protruded several inches
from the walk opposite 549 South
Main street. Buccaci claims that
he suffered conclusion of the
brain, severe injuries to his jaw
and numerous bruises and contu-
sions of the limbs and body, that
his eyesight was impaired. that he
is now subject to continuous head
aches and that he has been rem
dered permanently incapacitated
and unable to engage in his GUS
tomary occupation. Buccaci is
represented in the action by the
law firm of Mascolo, Mcknight q:
Dauch of Waterbury. Papers In
the suit were served yesterday by
Deputy Sheriff Vincent Gerardo.
"Sonny Boy" Hayden Outpoints
KOyalcik on Local Card
The blond scrapper, Sonny
Boy" Hayden came through last
night in a grudge fight before over
seven hundred fight fans, to beat
frankie" Kovalcik in a three
round amateur fight in the main
bout. The fight was close through
out but Hayden edged out his OPP
ponent to win the fight on the ref
eree's decision. This fight was the
final bout on the card which was
held in the Alhambra theater last
night under the auspices of the
Pastime Athletic club under the
direction Of Matchmaker Frank J,
Aliky. In the semi-final, Joey
Bushka took a beautiful lacing
from "Art" Policy. Having given
Bushka a beating before Policy
proved he was the better man by
giving "Joey" a splendid boxing
lesson. Policy weighed 1877 and
Bushka tipped the scales at 1870
Both of these boys are from this
city.
Joe Mobile of Waterbury seal
ing 172, spotted Frank Grady OF
this city eleven pounds and de-
cisively whipped the big athlete
in the scheduled three rounds
Charlie Eagle of Waterbury, 1856
knocked out Kid Lawrence OF
Riverton in the second round
Lawrence weighed 1852.
Joe Basso, local boy, knocked
out Babe Herman of Waterbury in
the third round. Both boys weighed
about 100. The whirlwind Tarzan
of this city stepped out of the
comic strip long enough to hand
Charlie Grenier of Waterbury a
beating. In the second of the eight
bouts of the night, Kid Moxie OF
this city, weighing 156, and Kid
Casino Of Waterbury, Isl, fought
three rounda to a draw. In the
opening fight of the night KiG
Pazdon of waterbury knocked GU,
Pete Nova of this city in the sec.
ond round. Both fighters weighed
1874.
Scout Fund Nears Goal OF SIS. 00t
Funds for the, continuation o.
Boy Scout work in this city during
the current year were virtually as
sured by reports presented at thu
final meeting and supper of tn,
campaign workers held last nigh
in the Methodist chapel. Tit
amount at present is slightly undel
the goal set but those in charge
believe that within q few day
sufficient contributions may be re
ceived to meet the deficit. There
has been no house to house can
vass this year, the solicitation
being confined largely to men ant
women who are know to be inter
ested In the scout movement. Thu
finances are In charge Of a com
mittee of which A. w. Burg 4
chairman. other members OF tn
committee are Howard j. Castle
Arthur Weigold. Frank J. DamcI
and Robert 3. storrs.
Exchange Club 10 Plant Trees
The Exchange club, In observ
ance of Arbor day. win plant eli