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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
MIDDLETOWN HIGH TOPS BRISTOL 25.24

Middletown, Feb 15-Middletown High schools up-and-coming bas- ketball team, using tight zone defense last night shattered Bris- tops claim to Connecticut's only unbeaten scholastic record, beating the Central league champions, 25 to 24, in a game that was hotly contested all the way and the out come only decided in the closing minutes when the Middletown quintet blazed away with barage of baskets from the floor.
 Wally Utke and Andy Palau, heralded as Connecticut's smooth est-working pair of schoolboy for wards, failed to find lanes through the Middletown zone and desperate long shots flung by the Bristol team went awry.
 Bristol met hot opposition from It's Central league rival from the start, and was leading by only two points, 8 to c, ending the first quarter. Middletown raced out in front before half-time 15 to 13, but dropped behind again before a foul shot by Amino locked the count at 21 to 21. A free throw by Utke and a basket from the floor by Zebrowski put Bristol a. head but Malone and Miller con- nected in rapid succession to give Middletown the game, Miller's shot sinking through the mesh in the final minute of play.
 Middletown keut Utke, Palau and Gurske well bottled up and the Bristol team got only eight shots from the floor. Zebrowski was Bristol's high scorer, dropping in five field goals. The defeat snap ped Brlstol's victory string 15 straight.
 Bristol won the second game, the Bristol seconds easily beating the Middletown seconds, 34 to Il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
NAUCY Y MERMEN
 IN ACTION TONIGHT
Entered in Bridgeport VIZ. w. Meet With States Best NatatOrS

Bridgeport, Feb 15.--The second Of series of swimming events sponsored by the board of recre- ation for the benefit of the Vet crans of Foreign Wars will be staged tonight ut the Orcutt Boys club pool.
 Some of tho best mermen in Con- necticut, including Bridgeport's premier tankmen have entered the meet. Tho powerful Naugatuck YMCA crew will be here with n group of stars, while New Haven Hillhouse and Central, two crack scholastic outfits will be represent cd.
 The entry list:
 Fancy dlving-D. Cibul, Bpt Boys club: A. Schmidt, Torrington Y. M. C. A.; J. Langan, Bridgeport r.. M. c. A.; F. kelleher, Harding high school; A. Helbling, Torrington r.. M. c. A.
 Girls 40 yard free style-Rlta Stevens, Pearl Walker, Bessie Hoid- man, Virginia Murray. Mattie Hew- lit, Lillian Ferry. Barbara Nash.
 16O yard relay omen)--Team No 1. Lillian Ferry. Barbara Nash, Helen Nash, Dorothy Ferry.
 Team No 2-Rita Stevens. Pearl Walker, Bessie Heidman, Virginia Murray. Matte Hewitt.
 40 yard free style (men)-F. Bender W. Griggs. r. White, Nau- gatuck Y. M. c. A.; Walter Orgenl- GUS, Bridgeport Y. NJ. c. A.; J. Dayton. Torrington Y. M. c. A.; T. Nash. Bridgeport Boys club.
 100 yard back stroke (men)-- II. Funke; Greenwich Y. M. c. A.. G. Perry. A. Teller, Central high school; R. Thorpe, Torrington Y. M. C. A.; k. Franz. New Haven high school; J. Chiplick. F. Squircs, Naugatuck Y. M. c. A.
 100 yard breast stroke (men)- c. Webster, Grenewich, Y. M. C. A.; c. Sleeves, Central high school; J. Paul, Bridgeport Y. NJ. C. A.; T. Fowler. New Haven high school; s. Squires. A. Enamait, Naugatuck Y. M. c. A.
 22O yard free style (men)-H. Talmadgc. Greenwich YMCA; A. Salina. Central high scholo; W. D.. Lee. IL. Johnson. New Haven high school; A. Sullivan, J. Sargent, J Daikas, Naugatuck YMCA.
 100 yard free style tmcn)-T TalmadGe, Greenwich MICA; A. Harkabus. unattached; J. Horton, Bridgeport YMCA; W. Banks, Natl gatuck YMCA; J. Voytek, Harding high school.
 100 yard relay (men)-Nuaga- tuck YMCA Team No 1. Fred Bend. Ter, W. Griggs. A. Sullivan, w. Bankas.
 . Naugatuck YMCA Team No 2, S. squires, J. Sargent, Paul White, J. Daikas.
 Torrington YMCA, M. Hakcr, T.. ThorDe. D, Landi, J. Dayton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
NEW NTER-CITY
 PIN SERIES. AT PARK CITY SUNDAY
Dente and TatO of This
 City Expected to Be Local Entries

The eighth of the series of Inter- City Sweepstakes schedule for next Sunday at the Park City alleys, Bridgeport, looms up as the most attractive of any that has been staged so far.
 Considerable interest Is being centered on the entry of Carl Frisk of Hartford, winner of the Eastern Sweepstakes and Jack White of New Haven who finished In second place. Both these players put in two days of spectacular bowling at Willimantic and the 23 games In which they took part resulted in record scores. Frisk with his 15 games in the Sweepstakes and 8 against Baltimore averaged 134 while the veteran White did even better showing an average of 1877 for Q like number of games. If these two players can be paired up on Sunday their rolling will be fol- lowed with interest.
 They, however. will find plenty of opposition recruited from the Fairfield county district as we'll ns from Hartford and Waterbury.
 Meet the Boys
 Red Morelli, Ben Kosky, Tony Iannarone, George Dell, Joe Yeag- CT and Fido O'Brien are all title holders and liable to repeat any time, while Eddie Cahill, Joe La Mastra, Doc Williams. Bozo Dente, Bill Tato, Mike Bogino and Mort Lindsey represent Q group that are past due and are in line for 0 title.
 Comic Lewis, a champion of Il decade ago has placed his entry and there is 0 movement on foot to have a squad of eight old timers whose names were prominent In the duckpin game when scores of 100 called for headlines on the sports page.
 over 200 invitations have been mailed to the leading bowlers of the state and with the promise of 25 local entries there is no reason why this Sundays gathering should not eclipse any of the previous series.
 The competition is scheduled to start at 9 p. rn., and will continue through tho evening the last shift being scheduled for p. m. It is open to all corners regardless of their rating or affiliations, and is not confined to alleys supervised by the Southern Connecticut Bowling Alley owners association. u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Scovill, Clock
 Dusty Winners

In a game filled with genuine laughs Scovills took m easy 36 to 29 game from Chase in the feature Dusty League offering last night at the Central Y before a small turn out. Al Schott, Joe Rozint nnC Jack Grady were missing from the losers lineup. Members of both teams were consistently heaving the lea ther from all angles and team work was seldom noticed.
 In the other game Clock defeat- ed American Brass, 2S to 25, after overcoming IA to II lead of the Anaconda representatives at the half. Ralph Petroccione, Harry Kane and Earl Lewis excelled for the winners while Andy Stavnitsky and Ray Snyder were tho losers best bets.
 The annual league banquet will be held a week from Monday night in the I cafeteria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
K. OF L. PLAY NEW BRITAIN SAINTS
 HERE SATURDAY
Lassies Will Stack Up Against Naugatuck High
 Alumnae in Preliminary

The Waterbury Knights of Lithu- ania Specdboys will play the St An drew's club of New Britain in u Conn Lithuanian Catholic Bas- ketball league encounter here Sat urday. The local Knights received Il setback Feb 11th In Il league tus- sle played in Hartford against the k of l. of that city. Tho Hartford Knights are now leading the loop with Waterbury and New Britain clubs tied for second place honors.
 The Waterbury k of l. team Is practicing diligently for this con test and expect Il close battle from the out of town team which boasts of a formidable array of college and high school athletes. The local lodge will show such stellar per formers as Joe and Frank Swazoy, Baron, Boley and Ragis with some promising youngsters in reserve.
 The local k. of L. lassies will play the preliminary game against the Naugatuck high school Alumni girls team. The locals defeated the Naugatuck team in that city and are favored to win if they show q reversal of form from that dis played in the Capitol City last week.
 The preliminary will start nt 7:30 p. m.. with dancing to fol- low the headlincr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

The double-header has been priced at 35 cents, considered vary fair sum for the attraction. A quarter will be collected from stud ents. Possibility of Wilby knock ing Naugatuck out of the tie they are in for the league lead with Central of Bridgeport is the in- centive that Is expected to draw a near capacity crowd to the game. Remembering the narrow two point margin of victory that they won from Wilby on the borough noor, the court pupils of Pete Foley have every reason to expect the keenest of opposition, while Coach Jimmy Lee Is almost optimistic about his teams chances to winning, in view of the form they have shown in practice for the past few days.
 New Combinations.
 With Howie Block at center, Spadola and Crichton at forward and Sweeney and Jacovino at guard Lee feels he has developed the best possible combination for the Nau- gatuck clash with a full squad to draw from, Lee feels that he has reserve strength enough to cope with the best Naugy has to offer. SOdCu cOACy tl16 DCuShVu @<ohA0A for good reason and replaced him with Bill Crosby who will play O guard post with Tuckey, 1t Is ex- pected while Chippie Trask Is due to hop center and McDermott and Scally in the forward zones. If Naugy gets over Wilby, all that remains will be Torrington in the New City Saturday night and Gen. tral in the borough.
 Comparatively, from general standpoint 1t will by Wilby's speed and familiarity with their own floor against the ingrained Naugatuck aggressiveness and strong defense. Either or both teams may have a large evening bombarding the hoops, while Naugy is given the edge in the foul shooting depart- ment. Dan Ahearn of Middletown will referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
CROSBY OPPOSES
 HILLHOUSE AGAIN
Blue and White Invade New Haven Tonight For Return TuSsle

New Haven, February IS - Crosby High school of Waterbury deposed as the Naugatuck Valley League champion for using an in. eligible player, will meet Emmons Bowen's Hillhouse five in the Hill- house Gym tonight at 8:30. There will be Q preliminary game be- tween the Jayvee teams of the two schools, starting at 7:15, :.
 Hillhouse holds 40-28 victory over Crosby gained over the Brass City school while they were still using Johny Griffin, forward, who was declared ineligible last week for playing on outside team. Cros- by, until forced to concede victor. les to teams over which they won, had the Naugatuck Valley cham. pionship clinched, but dropped from third to fourth place when they lost e 29-24 verdict to Bridge- port Central on Monday.
 Undismayed over the defeat suf- fered at the hands of New Britain last Friday, the York Square class ical school five Is anxious to get at the Crosby team tonight and is confident that 1t will again be on the winning road when the. final whistle sounds. Hillhouse's rec- ord for the season Is nine vic- tories and two losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
The Standings: Vutaps,atIOnnI DiviaiOY
American Division

Boston, February f5 - (UP) - By overwhelming the Toronto Maple Leafs z to 2 at Boston Gar den last night, the Boston Bruins climbed to within one point of the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings who are tied for the load In the American Division of tho National Hockey League.
 The game was fast and rough throughout with Charley Conacher drawing q major penalty for punching Eddie Shore in brawl in the second period that involved several other players and Q specta- tor.
 The Bruins sewed up the game in the first period scoring three times before the Leags tailed one. Three more were added to the Bruins total in the second while Toronto went scoreless, and each tailed once in the final period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Pericleans Elect
 Exarhou Captain

George Exarhou was named cap- tain of the Sons of Poricles quintet at Q recent. meeting of the Pericles Boys. The team will participate in 0 series of games with the Bridge port and New Haven chapters in an effort to determine the state champs. The locals have been practicing faithfully under the sup ervision of John Smokey" Griffin, ex-Crosby courtster. Mickey Ex- arhou, Boys Club star and George Giattas. Thomaston high courtster will appear in the lineup of the playoff contests will take place at the Boys Club court Tuesday night with the Waterbury etam playing the Bridgeport Percs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

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 hOwlng laughter, Honor banshed from the relates enraged the action 
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 howled You're off the field, Go talk Young
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
B0XMEN INVADE
 PORTLAND TONIGHT

After chalking up a four-point win over the New Haven Ceitics, one of the scrappiest teams in the state, Wee Willie Carroll's Paper Box quintet will invade Portland tonight for a return tussle with the Town team. Three weeks ago the Portland quintet ,ekcd out q two-point win over the locals in fast game.
 Tomorrow night at the Brooklyn Y the Dusty league first round winners will play Canaan in the main game of a double header. In the prelim at 7:30 Chris Gaivin's Chase Girls will meet the Canaan Lassies. Dancing will follow the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
CARNERA SHOULD
 BE FARM PLOUGH SAYS ROMAN NEWS
Vatican Paper DeplOres Managers - Tunney, Dempsey Comment

Vatican City, Feb. 15-(UP)- The Camera -Schaaf tSbt wHs de- plored today and fight managers criticized by the official Vatican organ, Osservatore Romano.
 "Carnera has arms like n crane and a body like a cupboard" Os- servatore Romano said. "He is ht to become n motor-plough on his fathers farm.
 of these fights? It Is like the times of the gladiators." These mana gers see business, they give the public thoir games, keeping the earnings themselves"
 Gcnc's View.
 Chandler, Ariz, Feb. 15-(UP)- Ernie Schnaf probably was not in the best of condition when he en- tered the ring to fight Primo Car nera. Gene Tunney. former heavy weight champion. said in commen- tinE upon the Boston heavyweight's death.
 "Carnera should In no sense be held responsible for his unfortun- ate death." Tunney said. Possibly some previous fight resulted in Il brain injury which Camera merely aggravated"
 Los Angeles, Feb. 15-(UP)- The fight game should not be held responsible for Ernie Schaars death. believes Jack Dempsey, for mer heavyweight titlcholder.
 Perhaps he should not have ben fighting on that particular night" Dempsey said. Ernie was a fine. pstandinG boy and q credit to any game. sympathize deeply with his family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

Warren Cooke and Pete Gllllgan were bowling without any help from tho rest of their team. who were absent and single handed they managed to take one gamc from the Ave man Cahill team. Warrcn's 1f8 and pctc's 113 made the IS pin abscnucc penalty and gave them A four pin lead.
 The Reilly team all finally got together again after several weeks and turned in some good scores. 4 men averaging over q 100. They won 3 points losing the final game by two pins, but the boys were satisfied as they came out of the cellar.
 Bill Butkus and Ben Tavalle were knocking on everything in sight and didn't give thc Mcl'art- land clan q chance. Butkus had high pinfall of 342 and has fcatur. cd the Tircincn's climb into q good spot in the standing.
 The Painters were all using new brushes and made 0 clean sweep of their thre games against the Lux Clockmen, who were not in their usual form, and insured their hold on first place. Joe Dinova was the outstanding performer for the Paintmen with his 336 pinfall.
 Nick Dc icOla kept the "TOp. nOtclcrs" in the race by turning in a 338 score to decide two games and also point for plnfaIl. All Of thc "Highlandcrs" went strong in the first game but could not keep up with their opponents after this game.
 The Sulllvans, father and son, saved the Watertown represents. lives from complete upset last week, father Dan going out on c spare with q strike fill. while son George had m eight fill spare to tie up the Star Water Plumbers and then win out in playoR.
 Tn q battle for individual higI, average, Cy D'vllcskis picked up nine pins on Pat GribbOn, but tiIc Ltiinbcrnian got the better of the argument taking three ont of four points. Tommy Lawlor and DOmcn. ic Barbcri were the shining lights for the Lunbcrmcn.
 Frank Tobin. Doc Shanahan, and Jack Kelly all finished up with marks in the first game to give the Gasmen q win in first game by small margin. This started the boys off on 6 spree which netted them four points against the Villagers were had one of their off nights.
 Bowling as q substitute with Dr COttlcrO's team, Tom Murray turn. ed ln one of 1Is best scores of the season and with Charlie RussOilIlO was rcspogsibic for the Fast End. CTS three point loss, BII ZicgIcr saving one game with his f27 sDnRle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
WHIPPETS WIN

The Whippet Reserves won their second straight victory Monday night defeating the Hot-Chas, 21 to 1e. Grenier featured for the win ners with 10 points while Place and Burns were the losers high scorers with four points apiece. The Reserves challenge the North End Y Whjppets, Comets, Buccan. eers. Spartans. Happy Five or any other 10 to 12 year old team in the city. For games answer through
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Two Officials For
 Hill-B. A. c. Game

Two officials were assigned to handle the imporant second round City Amateur league basketball game next Sunday afternoon at the Phoenix Arena featuring the iead- ing Washington Hills and the Brooklyn A. c. Officers and man. agers of the circuit met last night at their regular weekly gathering. Tom Carney and John vreeland will officiate as referee and umpire of the Hills Brooklyn encounter while John Cluney was named to work the Naugatuck Emeralds- Sacred Heart. contest set for 2:30 ?. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
MILFORD POST OFFICE
 BEATS WATERFOWL s

Milford, Feb 15-The Postoffice basketball team turned the tables of the Watertown Big Five at the Barn last night and defeated them by a score of 45 to 40 in u game filled with thrills. Henry Joy at center and Congdon at guard each made 13 points for tho Postoffice and Wilson, center was the high scorer for Watertown.
 In the preliminary game the Myrtle A. A. was defeated by the Mohawks by the score of 3S to 29. Sum rieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
@ Elks' Bowling A
 1- Chatter -.N

A spare by Jim Courtney in the final box with a five pin fill turned defeat into victory and enabled his team to take four points from the Teachers, who landed at the bot tom of the heap as Q result.
 Dick Hyland and Jim Flanagan had one 0f those rare nights and with but little opposition from the Finley men took four points to bOOst their position in the standing. By tho way these boys arc still cx- pccting to cop first place
 Tn q nice quiet little match be- tween Harpin's All-Americans and Pepe's North Ends, the All-Amert. cans didn't have 0 chance after the first game Tony Pope leading his team with 0 335 pinfail.
 There arc still 2S points to he contendcd for with twelve teams in the battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
RANGERS BACK IN
 TIE WITH DETROIT::
 MAPLELEAFSLEAD
RY LIMITED PRESS

Competition In tho National Hockey Leagues American Divis- Ion frightened when the New York Rangers advanced to first placo tie with the Detroit Red Wings, and the Boston Bruins rested just one point behind them.
 The Rangers advanced by virtue Senators, while etaoishrdlcmfppp of @ 3-1 victory over Ottawa's s Senators, while Detroit lost to Montreal's Canadiens, 6-2. Boston rose when 1t smothered the cham pion Toronto Maple Leafs, 7-2.
 Les Canadiens' victory over De- troit sent them into tie with Ottawa for fourth place in the Leagues International Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
SPEEDBOYS VS HILLIES

Manager George Berardi of the Brooklyn speedboys announced this morning that his club would meet the Raymond Hillies Friday night at the Brooklyn Y at g o'clock. The gpeedboys would aI- so like to hear from the Central Y Juniors and North End HilIies. For games answer through the Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
CROSBY GIRLS
 TOURNEY ENDED
Mars Sextet Undefeated Champions Yesterday Climaxed Competition

The girls interclass basketball league at Crosby high school came to n close yesterday with the Mars sextet winning the championship with a spotless slate us Q result of their 10 to win over the stars. Nellie Harnick featured for the winners with 13 points while Gen Phelan scored the winners other six points.
 The game in details:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
ANTNA GIRLs WIN

Hartford, Feb >15.-The Aetna Life girls outiasted the Holy Name team of Stamford last night at the BuIkeiey Memorial gym to win by 39 to 90. The small but scrapDy Stamford team was outplayed but hardly outciassed, making c game Of h f0s tbrAA nnaxtars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Speedy llDriIed WfIby Machine A1Daits NaugatucE
Valley League Lead OF Visitors Threatened
 By Wildcat Cohorts

Holding their place at the top of the Naugatuck Valley league is the only of the Naugatuck high school team which has fairly formidable obstacle in it's path this eve ming in the form of Jimmy Lees Wildcats The game is set for the Wby gym at 80 with the reserve teams ot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
BASKETBALL
(By United Prcss)

&by OnltCu IrCBS) Akron 37; Heidelberg 31. Battle Creek 37; Huntington 20. Baylor 20; So Methodist 27. Butler 37; Wabash 20. California 36; San Francisco 29. Carleton 37; St Olaf 19. Carroll 35; Beloit 27. Colgate 40; Lafayetet 24. Colorado Tea 20; Colorado Col. lego 20.
 Creighton 70; Drake 26. Depauw 70: Franklin 12. Findlay (Ohio) 41; Defiance 28. Geneva 33; Westminster 30. Idaho 30; Oregon State 26. L. I. U. 36; Columbia Phar 25. Mt St Mary's 35; Loyola (Balti. more) 20.
 Montana Mines 45; Montana SS. Ohio U 43; Denison 21. Ohio Wesleyan 80; Cincinnati 31. Syracuse AS; Buffalo 22. Temple 46; Bucknell 24. Texas 33; Rice 24. Western Maryland 40: Johns Hopkins 23.
 Yale 32; Princeton 30. Pittsburg (Kan) Teachers 20; Maryville (Mo) Teachers 27. Sam Houston 80; East Texas col- lege 2s.
 West Texas Teachers A; South eastern Okla Teachers 31. St Mary's 40; Olympic club S6. San Francisco A. c. S6; Santa Clara 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
ATHLETICS WIN

The Athletics defeated the West Slde midgets at Chase Park yes. terday. 32 to IS. Brodley with 10 points featured the play of the As Rosa and DcnZc, with 10 and six points. respectively. excelled for the losers. At half time the winners led, 15 to 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
WILLIAMS HOCKEYIsTs AT
 YALE

New Haven, Oct 15-This even- ing in the Arena at S:30 o'clock, williams ynnna s ana Yale Yale will , meet a.at at game before the return contest with Princeton in Princeton Sat. urday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
EASY
 FOR THOMASTON HIGH

Thomaston. Feb 15-Thomasto High had little trouble beating Plainviile last night, 38 to 23. The Plainviiie seconds beat the Thom- aston seconds. 39 to 10. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
SMILE<@|Sp0RK
,OUNC vs KLEIN ON A MUDDY DAY-AND EvERS WAS CHASED
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bamy summers in which the rain came down in tor notorious the Boston Braves had just back to the McGraws Giants He and chdng the 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

While there was not outstanding high single this week there was plenty of opposition for the honor. with BiIl Sullivan, John Scully, and Dick Hyland tying up with 132 scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Last Nights Results

Chapman Tech 30, Westerly 10 Saybrook SC, Guilford 27 Thomaston 38, Piainville 23 N. l.. Bulkeley 34, Robert Fitch 19 Lewis 22. Southington Y 20 Middletown 25, Bristol "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

At Lynn, Mass.--Red Devil, Lynn, threw Jack Linow. Kansas City; Charles Plates, Boston, drew with Youthful Martin, Oklahoma; Jack Connolly. Holyoke, drew with George Lindoff, Pennsylvania; Young Bruno. Buffalo, N. r., drew with Leo Kurt. Portland, Me.