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The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Fight OFF Gloom

They feared particularly the
attention focused on Ernie
Schaaf's passing might deter
the domestic measures safe
journey through the Senate
and many were rallying their
strength in the hopes of off
setting the natural gloom which
these days has settled around
the general subject of boxing,
both amateur and professional.
Such is ever the case when
participation in any phase of
sport costs a life. Always the
hue and cry goes up that some
thing ought to be done.
Boxing, like football, hockey,
water polo,, wrestling, horse
racing and automobile driving,
to mention a few of the more
strenuous sports as well as
those fraught with the great
est dangers to participants,
has been surrounded with every
possible safeguard. But de-
spite such regulations, some
few people each year contrive
new ways to get killed and
injured in these sports.
But we don't believe such
deaths are the cause of the
games wherein they occur.
We believe those fatalities
represent the law of averages
at work. We believe in most
sports every human supervision
Is established to prevent the
untoward and that only very
occasionally does even negli-
gence enter into the equation
of death which sometimes mars
athletics.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Scha0f Death Laid
To BLOWs Received
In Clash With Baer

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-The ter
rifle beating which Ernie Schaaf
took from Max Baer at the Chi
cago Stadium last August was re-
called here today as New York
authorities conducted an investiga-
ton into Schaaf's death.
Baer pursued him with a two
handed attack. With two minutes
to go in the last round Baer
caught the Boston heavyweight
with left hook and a right cross
to the jaw and then hammered a
left hook into Schaaf's body.
Schaaf crumpled to the canvas
and remained motionless. The
bell saved him from knockout
count, but Schaaf was unconscious
for 10 minutes after the fight, al
though boxing commission
physician worked over him.
Poor Condition
Schaaf'S death was caused hy
improper conditioning and his
participation in a fight too soon
after an attack of influenza, in
the opinion of John V. Clinnin,
chairman of the Illinois Boxing
Commission.
Clinnin said the commission
here does not feel that Schaaf
might have died because of in
juries suffered here in his bout
with Max Baer, which may have
been aggravated by the jarring of
Primo Camera last Friday eve
ming.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
AMATEUR BODY
PROBESDE

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-The
Amateur Athletic Union today
was investigating the death of
Peter Zusiak, amateur boxer who
died a few hours after suffering
a technical knockout in a Golden
Gloves elimination bout.
All A. A. U. rules were COM
piled with before the youth went
in the ring, Roy Davis, chairman
of the boxing committee said, in
cluding a physical examination
by three inspectors.
He died at his home before a
doctor could reach him. After
an autopsy a coroner's physician
said death was caused by a sub
dural hemorrhage of the brain
above the right ear.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
LOVETT BOOSTS
PIN AVERAGE

Chief" Lovett is pulling up
fast on Ollie Pacini for the high
average leadership in the Temple
Major Duckpin League.
The Chief" shot 410 for the
second time in a row to shove
his average to within 80 pins of
Pacini, who registered mediocre
sets in the meantime. The
Chiefs" games were lat, 100
and 143.
Palmateers swept Lofflers to
hold their one-game lead over
Frank P. Lozupone in their battle
for second place. while the lead
ing R Street was trouncing Sun
rise Bakery twice and Rinaldi
was handing Freemans a similar
dose.
Conspicuous scores were Harry
Ford. $50; George Honey, 376;
Ed Nash, 1856 set and 153 game;
Harry Palmateer, 372; Louie
Pantos, 367; Jimmy Poulos and
Ollie Pacini, 358; Bill Harrison,
800; Charlie Kohler, 355: Sam
Del Vecchio. 353. Standings:
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

ABOVE, Jim Corbett,
now in a very serious con-
dition with heart disease
at his Long Island home, is
shown in frivolous mood
with Jack Dempsey in Los
Angeles in 1924. Always
a Snowman, Corbett essays
the saxophone while Demp-
sey plays the bass horn,
when the two of them were
met by a welcoming COM
mittee at the depot.
AT right, Corbett, whose
reign as heavyweight cham
pion ended in 1897, is
shown sparring with his
protege, Tow Cowler, the
Australian he brought to
America as a title con-
tender in 1916.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

SPORTS.
.Bv KIRK MILLER
) Sport Fatalities FeW
Proper Supervision
Obtains Most ALlUGys
SchGGf Had the Flu
Only Last Month
Should He Haze Fought.

It is to be hoped that members of the United States
Senate who will be called upon next week to consider
an amateur boxing bill for the District of Columbia
passed this week by the House. will not frown upon the
measure in view of two ring deaths coming this week
within few hours Of each other Besides Ernie schaaf
an amateur, Henry Zuziak, of Chicago, succumbed to
injuries received in the Golden Gloves tournament,
annual event Of the Windy City.
The legislators on the hill who will have this bill before
them must bear in mind that the boxing fatalities
almost negative rate and that in comparison to the
number of people who participate in and other sports
the ring takes exceedingly small toll in death Last
year and the year BEFORE for instance there AZ
football fatalities There haven't been AZ boxing fatai
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
BLuege Turner Guest
OUer Radio TOni0ht

Oswald Louis Bluege, tonight
will air his baseball views over
station VOL at 6:15 o'clock. He
is the guest speaker on a weekly
program sponsored by Joe Turner,
local wrestling promoter.
Bluege, who along with Sammy
Rice boasts the distinction of be-
ing the only surviving regular on
the 1924 world championship
Washington club, will reminisce
on past performances and also
deal with up-to-date topics.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
SARAzEN OUT

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 15.-The
United States team will have to
get along without Gene Sarazen
in the international four-ball
matches here February 1922.
Sarazen, still weak from a siege
of influenza on the West Coast,
does not feel strong enough to
play.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
\. !. SOLONS
MAY BAR
MATCH

BOSTON, Feb. 15.-Reports
were current here today that .
world heavyweight boxing cham
pionship bout between Primo
Carnera and Jack Sharkey would
be brought here.
According to the reports. plans
were being made by the New
York Madison Square Garden
Corporation, to turn the bout
over to the Boston Garden,
subsidiary, and to hold the bout
at Braves Field.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
SoK0LS SCORE

The Catholic Sokols of Balti-
more defeated the Army War
College last night at Baltimore,
43-39. The half ended with the
Sokols ahead 22-21.
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

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The Washington times., 1933-02-15
By w, s. FARNsWoRTH

NEW YORK. Feb 15-It in the fourteenth round Of
the Corbett- -Ftzsimmons battle at Carson City, Nev on
IT, 1897 that Ftz landed for the first time his famous
solar plexus punch It crumped Corbett up Although his
head was clear control of his legs Corbe and at
least half of the rngder declared the punch foul
The Washington times., 1933-02-15
Fitz Uncorked Solar Blow
Against Corbett

Editors noe-owing to the critical nature Of Jame Coroes
champion especially timely FooWing is the
wter W. s. FarnwortS description OF the tourteen
championship battle beDeen Corbett and
FitsSinumonS at Nev, March II, 1897
The Washington times., 1933-02-15

ties IN The past two decadI
Friends of the amateur mea-
sure now just halfway through
Congress who are hoping for
it a bon voyage through the
upper branch, were apprehen-
Sive yesterday and today be-
cause boxing's two most re-
cent fatalities occurred within
a few hours after the local
bill passed the House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18

Waterbury sent a delegation of it's bravest to Old Saybrook to-day to attend the opening of the 50th annual convention of the State Firemens association. The town of Saybrook was resplendent early this morning in holiday attire, but after the rain started to fall the decorations lost their freshness. Hundreds of firemen are hoping that the weatherman will be more sociable tomorrow and provide suitable weather for the remainder of the program of activities.
 First Selectman Frank s. Pratt of Old Saybrook welcomed the visiting firemen. A big parade of fire companies will be the featured attraction of the convention to- morrow.
 The following delegates left to- day to represent Waterbury at the convention:
 Bureau of fire alarm-Supt Charles K. Ahearn; bureau of auto repairs--Capt George L. Holiness; office of the fire marshal-Lieut Den Lahey; engine Go No 1-Pri- vate Eugene Legge: engine Co No 2-Private Henry Fitzgerald; en- zine Co No 3-Private Richard Pickett; engine Co No 4-Private Michael Mccormack; engine Co No 5-Private John F. English; en- zine Co No 6--Private James Bar ry; engine Co No 7-Captain Rich ard Sheehan; engine Co No g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
WATER VILE

The funeral of Miss Jean L.. Sizor, took place from her home at 37 Middlesex avenue, at 8:15 o'clock yesterday morning, to St Michaeps R. c. church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock. Rev Will liam J. O'Shea, pastor of the church, was the celebrant of the mass, with Rev John Egan, as deacon, and Rev Peter P. Daly, as sub-deacon. Miss Winifred Delaney, organist of the church, sang the music of the mass including rem dition of Leybach's setting of "Pie Jesu" as the offertory solo. The bearers were Joseph Dubord, Ed ward Maloney, Floyd Little, Arthur Hennessey, Harry Hoetlki, and Jo- seph Cahill. Burial was in the family plot in new St Joseph's cemetery with Father O'Shea read ing the committal service.
 Outing On Sunday
 A large delegation of members of Court Welch, Foresters of Amer lea, will attend the state outing of the order which will be held next Sunday at Rapp's old Heidelberg Inn on the River road, Derby. This is to be one of the biggest events of the year and local members are expecting a splendid time.
 Basball
 Weather permitting the Water vile town team will meet the A B c Colored Giants at Waterville Park diamond at o'clock this evening. They will play Watertown at Wa tertown tomorrow and Thomaston Kaceys at Thomaston on Sunday.
 The Oilers will meet the Wash ington Hill team at Hamilton Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
FUNERALS

The funeral of Michael Arnatav- ich will be held tomorrow morning at S:15 o'clock, from the home on Pond Hill. to St Mary's church. Union City, at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the new St James cemetery, Naugatpck.
 The funeral of James J. o. O'Connell will take place on Sat urday morning at S:15 o'clock from the home. 75 Franklin street to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Edwin F. Lord was held from the Stokes Funeral Home, 696 North Riverside street this afternoon at o'clock Rev Thomas Feltman officiating. The burial was in East Hartford Gen. ter cemetery, East Hartford.
 The funeral of Mrs Nina (Mar- tin) Jolly was held this morning. at 8:3O o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue to St Ann's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev E. A. Lamon- tagne. Burial was in Calvary cem- etery. An honorary delegation the Danes de St Ann Included: Mrs H. Phaneuf. Mrs E. Arcand. Mrs F. vezina, Mrs B. Chouinard. Mrs P. Bellveau and Mrs E. Souey.. The pallbearers were: Louis. Ed ward. Walter and Henry Martin, Jolly and Eugene For ment. =.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
HOMELESS DOCS
 STILL AT LARGE
Causing Much Annoyance in Different Parts of
 the City
YOUNG GIRL ATTACKED

Coleman O'Loughlin, local dog warden, investigated several com plaints to-day concerning reports that homeless dogs have been frightening women and children in various sections of the city.
 A 15-year old girl, Ruth Me- Aldowye, step-daughter of Carol Turnbloom of 897 West Main street was attacked by dog on Vernon street. She was taken to the of flee of Dr O. J. BiZZoZero for treatment. Her injuries were not considered serious.
 Warden O'Loughlin investigated the complaint to-day and took the dog into custody for observation Carmine Casirvino of Vernon street Is the owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
OBITUARY

DI SAPIO -- Pasquale Di Sapio, aged 69 years, died this morning at his home 447 South Leonard street after brief illness. He was born in Italy coming to this country and city 39 years ago. For 3S years he was employed at the American Brass Company. He was we'll known among the Italian res idents of this city especially in the Brooklyn district. He is sur vived by his wife, Mrs Martha Di Sapio, one son. Carmine; four daughters, Mrs Philip Lucas, Mrs Lawrence Lucas, Mrs John Sam dulli and Miss Lena Di Sapio, and two brothers, Gabriel Di Sapio of Cleveland, Ohio and Marvin of Italy. The funeral will take place Monday morning from the home at 8:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Mount Carmel church at o'clock where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
Only NRA Members May Bid For Jobs
 Macdonald Orders
Highway Contractors Must Conform to COde-Bids
 Received Monday and Unopened May Be Revised for Next Monday, He Tells Road Builders Assn

having signed the presidents code or the code which may supersede the presidents code, thereby mak- ing it impossible for this depart ment to accept bid from anyone who does not propose the work un- der the MIRA. This makes pos sible two codes: CD The regular federal aid code which you have been working under for sometime; and CD on other work, the presi- dents code or the code which may supersede It."
 A copy of this telegram was in- cluded in Mir Macdonald's letter to the new Connecticut Road Build- CTS association. which was formed after his refusal to open the bids last Monday in order to promul- gate a code satisfactory to Con-. necticut contractors which, if ac- ceptable both to the commissioner and to the NRA, would supersede, the blanket code. Until such q code was adopted, the members of the association overwhelmingly voted to adhere to the provisions of the blanket code.
 The following officers of the as- sociation were elected: President, Louis E. Guyott, president, the; Guyott Construction Co, Inc; sec-i retary, Clarence A. Munson, New, Haven Trap Rock company; assist ant secretary, Albert D. Blakeslee,,, vice-president, c. w. Blakeslee & Son; treasurer, Joseph Mariani,i Construction Co, Inc.
 Mir Guyott was elected a com-' mittee of one to confer with Com missioner Macdonald to ask that the bids be opened as soon as possible and that contracts for the work be awarded to the lowest bidders who are abiding by the provisions of the blanket code. This conference took place yester- day with the results outlined above.
 Concerning bids opened in the letting of July 31, Commissioner Macdonald said in his letter that contractors who are the low bid ders will be awarded the work provided they have either signed the presidents code or will indi- cate and agree to work under the spirit of the code and to sign the code provided by the contractors when approved by Washington.
 Tn connection with the other ac- tivities of the highway department, the commissioner said that the pol icy insofar as it's own employees are concerned would be to con- form as far as is reasonable in the opinion of the commissioner to the minimum rates of wages and the forty -hour a week basis. The de- partment will put this into effect at the beginning of future pay roll periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
MEMORIALS ARE PRESCRIBED IN
 LOMASNEY WILL
Old Democrat Leader Re- membered Late Arch- bishop Williams and Mayor O'Brien, Boston

Boston, Aug 1s-(UP)-Martin M. Lomasney. veteran Boston dem. ocratic leader who died Saturday, left an, estate estimated at from s250,O00 to $300,000,. it was dis closed when contents of his will were revealed yesterday.
 The will, penned by Lomasney himself, provides for a $10,000 monument over the family, lot at a Maiden cemetery. a memorial vol ume portraying his civic career. and memorial to perpetuate his public service. This may take the form of hospital. or playground in the west end. where Lomasney's career of politics and philanthropy centered. Monuments In honor of the late Catholic Archbishop John J. Williams and the late Mayor Hugh O'Brien also were provided for.
 Direct cash bequests of $1S,500 were made to relatives and friends. Lomasney's brother. Joseph. will receive S2,50O outright and an in- come of $3,OOO annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18

No bids for highway contracts will be accepted in the future in Connecticut unless the bidding contractor is an MIRA member and signed either the presidents blan- ket code or such code as may in the future supercede it, Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald informed the newly organized Con- necticut Road Builders association to-day.
 In a letter addressed to the as- sociation, Commissioner Macdonald likewise told the road builders that upon all existing contracts they would be required to complete the contracts and to assume time or other penalties provided, in the specifications regardless of the fact that acceptance of the code or a future code might increase costs. He is specifically pevented from making adjustments on already awarded contracts, he said, by Article XXIV of the amendments to the state constitution. In all cases, however, the commissioner pointed out, contractors suffering losses due to adoption of the code have recourse to the claims com mittee of the legislature, whose action at this time cannot be pre- dicted.
 Commissioner Macdonald's action followed closely upon his refusal last Monday to open the sealed bids which had been submitted by contractors on ten projects an- nounced on August 2, because some contractors had taken into consideration in their bids the minimum wages and maximum hours of the presidents blanket code, while others who. had not signed the code had not considered increased cost of labor in their prices.
 Concerning these unopened bids, the commissioner last night sent the following telegram to all who had submitted proposals on the work:
 "On bids submitted by you at the August 14th letting still re- maining unopened in this depart ment, you will be allowed choice of the following:
 q. You may allow your bid to remain as is, provided you certify to use that you intend to cooper ate this work under either the presidents blanket code or any code which may supersede it. Your failure to withdraw this bid prior to Monday, the 21st, at two o'clock Eastern Standard Time will be as- stunned by us as evidence that you are to operate this job under the code or codes above mentioned.
 "2. You will be allowed to with draw your bid unopened and sub- init a new bid which will be with the understanding that you are to operate the work under the N. R. A. You will be allowed to with draw your bid without the substi- tuition of another bid.
 Bids will then be opened at o'clock, Eastern Standard Time, August 21st, in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Ar rangements will be made in this office to furnish you with addition al proposals prior to that date should you desire them. A separ- ate box will be provided for all new bids submitted. It will be stated in the proposals that no bid will be accepted from anyone not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
Local Lady Relieved After Years of Stomach Trouble
Says Since Taking the New Medf- cine VcndOl She Can Eat Any thing Without Distressing Effects

Mrs Elizabeth Zorn of II Put nam street, Waterbury. a well known and highly respected. lady and prominent member of the Ger man Lutheran church, visited the Vendol Man in the Waterbury Drug Co. recently and was so happy over the relief given by Vendol she glad ly gave permission to publish her experience with this famous medi- cine, She said, "Vendol has made a big change in my condition in a few short weeks. .nf
 For quite a while I've been un- able to enjoy my meals because or a stomach trouble. After. eating ! began belching up a souri,. acid liquid that irritated my throat. Gas would make my clothes feel tight and press around my heart so bad it would frighten me.
 1T never had day that was free of constipation and often had a dizzy feeling along with nervous headaches, ands got very poor sleep at night.
 "The first bottle of Vendol help ed lot, so took two more and can safely say no medicine ever helped so much as Vendol.
 I'm fully relieved of the con- stipation, bowels act regularly every day. I never feel dizzy nor suffer from headaches and my stomach is entirely free of gas and sourness. The palpitation has ceas- ed to worry me and get deep, restful sleep. It is wonderful to get such grand relief in a few weeks after suffering for years"
 It cannot be repeated too often
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
The Elks Club Annual Clambake
 fY
Committee to Fix Date
 Next Tuesday Night

The entertainment committee of the Waterbury lodge of Elks will consider plans for the annual lodge clam bake at meeting to be held next Tuesday evening at the lodge rooms. It is expected that the bake will be held in sSep- tember, after Labor, day. Septenn- Der 10th, the second Sunday of the month has been suggested as the best date for the event. pr George A. Leonard chairman of the mittee announced today that he would like to have all the en- tertainment committee members present Tuesday because tentative plans for the Elks' social season will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18

mortgages convert them into Fed era1 Home Loan bonds.
 The letter urges the mortgages to call at the bank where the plan will be explained.
 The receiver was given permis- sion last Monday by Judge Fred erick M Peasley, to accept the bonds in payment of the mort gages. The, receivers counsel. Att torney Francis T. Reeves. explain ed that the mortgages, .totaling over $L750.O00. are presenting a difficult problem as far as liquida- ton of them is concerned and that if permission were granted by the court to accept these Home Loan bonds a way out of the difficulty would result. % te.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
Bremen Leave
 For Convention
5Otl Annual State Session Being Held in SaybrOOk
 All Departments Represented

Private Martin Crean; engine Go No f9-Private Harold Goodridge; en- zine Co No 10-Private James O'Donnell; engine Co No 11-Pri- vate NJ. F. Lawlor; truck Co No 1 Private T. F. Horgan; truck Co No 2-Private Charles Hamilton: truck Go No 3-Private Thomas Kelley.
 A special committee comprising Captain Stephen J. Bloomfield, the convention the request for the Lieut. James Mccoy and Private William Fitzgerald will convey to 1884 convention in Waterbury. The committee will carry with them the written approval of the board of fire commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce.
 The Waterbury delegation will make their formal headquarters at the Castle Inn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
Missouri Casts
 Votes on Repeal
 Act on Saturday

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug IS -(U. P.)-Missouri votes on ratification of repeal of the 18th amendment tomorrow, and every indication points to its becoming the 22nd consecutive state to join the wet parade.
 Drys as we'll as vets conceded for the most part that the state would vote by a substantial ma- jority to remove the prohibition amendment from the constitution.