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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
CROSBY MERMEN
 WATCH HILLHOUSE
 TRIM CANTERBURY
Elm Cityites Who Show Here Friday Defeat New Milford Competitors, 40 to 5
Special to the DemocraD

New Milford, Conn, Feb 21- With remarkable finish that brought a win for the Hillhouse 150-yard medley relay team in the closing event of the meet. Bob Johnson enabled the Hillhouse high school swimming team to de- feat the Canterbury school mer- men here yesterday afternoon by q 4O-35 score. This made 1t four straight victories for the Blue and White swimmers, and their third consecutive triumph over the Can terbury team.
 Captain Bill Lee, Bob Franz and Ted Fowler also turned in fine per- formances for the Blue and White as they won the 220-yard swim. the back and breaststroke swims. respectively. Franz and Fowler also swan on the medley team that brought victory to the New Haven mermen. In addition to his work on the medley team, John- son easily captured the 100-yard free style in 59 seconds.
 Halsey of Canterbury was the only individual winner for the home team as he captured both the 50-yard free style and fancy diving events. In the sprint he beat out his teammate, Patera, but fin the fancy diving he was closely followed by Chamberlain and Axel- rod of the York Square team. Can terbury's other win came in the opening race of the meet as the quartet of Paddock, Captain Skelly, Hammond and O'Connor turned in an impressive win in the 200-yard relay.
 As Hillhouse came from behind to capture the meet. it's Friday night competitors from Waterbury. the Crosby high mermen, all sat In the gallery with time watches turned on the performances of the New Haven swimmers.
 The summary:
 1G0-yd. relay--Won by Canter- bury Paddock, Skelly, Hammond, O'Conner). Time, 1850 1-5.
 100-yard breaststroke-Won by Fowler GID; 2nd. Grace co; 3rd, Rogoff GID. Time. 1920 1-5.
 50-yd. free style-Won by Hal sey co; 2nd, Patera co; 3rd, Whalen GID. Time, :26 4-5.
 220-yd. free style-Won by Lee GID; 2nd, Bush GID; 3rd, Benziger co. Time, 2:40 3-5.
 100-yd. backstroke - Won by Franz GID; End, Emery co; 3rd, Sloane co. Time, 1:15 1-5.
 100-yd. free style--Won by Johnson GID: End. O'Conner (C); 3rd. Sasso GID. Time :59.
 Fancy dive-Won by Halsey co: End, Chamberlain GID; 3rd Axelrod GID. Winners points, 33.89.
 150-yd. medley relay--Won by Hillhouse (Franz. Foyler, John son)). Time, 1:35 4-5.
 Final score---Hiilhouse, 40; Canterbury, 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Run1ors And Reality Gathered From,
 This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY
The Kids Last Fight

Unable single round from eighteen old inexper- golden threshold of the Kapan of Hartford former worlds herwrght champion little fellows the of the ring presented sorry sight last night his beat the Cocoa
 youngser all the class of Chocolate and better chance making the of it. Kapan scared and honorable veteran of much bu devastating the young boy whose the ladder within the months has been nothing less than sensational Kapan will murder him. of the boys saying augmenng their explanation that the former
 mp was much strong his fragile looking Instead sharphoong attack that at the end of rounds Kpan bad way with question anyonS mind as what the decision Referee Henry Gery scored 5039 for Cocoa and that pretty near shows how badly Npan was out ad Had the youngser been enough fight close quart knocked but he boxer with pstonk
 b cracking right and uppercut that can de plenty or damage again. round fighter yet but he will be within year and good Considering his weight abl y and mental attitude Kapn showing last night looked like the kids fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
VICNALI, CARR ON
 STAMFORD FISTIC PROGRAM TONIGHT

stamford Feb 21.--One of the best professional fights cards ar ranned in months will be served up 10 state and local battle bugs at Columbus Hall here tonight, begin uinR at 8:30. Al Caroly, match maker for the Stamford Sporting club. is charge d affaires and has paired the punchers to q queens taste. Not only that, but prices have been slashed to q minimum to attract banner crop of fans.
 Two sizzling eight-round star bouts will hold tho fistic spotlight. Tn one Joe Vignali, wailoping Wa tcrbury lightweight. collides with Phil Baker, classy Norwalk fighter. in what should be a great turnup. The other star attraction will put on display Willie Lewis of this city. against Billy Bridges, New Canaan Cannon" whose gun Willie spiked effectively two years ago but that's q long time in the ring game and & different result may occur to- night.
 The big bombers go into action fin the six-round semi-final with Gene Bryan, Norwalk light-heavy- weight, facing the guns of Eddie Car, hard hitting Waterbury boy. 4 change. pleasing to the fans, has been made in one of the four round preliminary bouts. putting "Tin Can" Romanelli. local cx- amateur sensation. against Jimmy Street of Norwalk. for the "Tin Cans" pro debut here. Battling Ewing of New Haven. meets Red McNulty of New York in the other four. Tickets cut to $1.50 ringslde reserved and 75 cents general ad- mission. may be had nt Matt Fen erty's Smoke Shop and the box Of flee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
SEVENTEEN CITIES
 NAMED TO START
 BASEBALL SEASON
Young Players and Low Salaries Will Be Policy, Carr Announces

Columbus O., Feb 21.-(UP)- Revival of the New England league one of the first in organized base ball, will be effected before the opening of the 1893 season, Joe F. Carr, promotional director for the minor leagues, announced today.
 The New England league sus- pended in 1890 because of financial difficulties. A reorganization meet ing will be called by Cloude B.. Davidson, Boston, former league president, within the next 10 days, Carr said.
 On the List
 Cities expected to be represented are Portland and Lweiston Maine; Manchester, Concord, Portsmouth. and Nashua, New Hampshire; Haverhill. Lawrence, New Bedford, Lowell, Lynn Fall River, Wor- cester, Brockton and Fitchburg. Mass; Woonsocket and Pawtucket. R. l.
 If enough cities want franchises, 1t is possible that two leagues of Class B or c classification will be created, Carr said. The teams will acquire young players, with little previous experience in organized baseball, in order to maintain low salaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Meriden Casinos at
 Wooster Tonight

The newly formed Wooster bowling team of Harper. Miller. Thompson, Lovaiio and Sena will swing into action tonight for the first time against the MerldeD Cas- inos who come to this city for 4 match game that K expected to draw q go0dIy crowd of bowling fans. WollschlaRer. Santora. Rack CT and Ttige are standouts with the Silver City combination who have been giving the local team plenty Of opposition all season. The match is ret for D. m. at the Wooster alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
SMITH, RUNYAN VS
 HAGEN, HARDWOOD


 Miami, Fla, Feb 2l.--( (UP)--- Horton Smith, of Oak Park, III, and Paul Runyan of White Plains, N. Y.. provided il startling upset in quarter final play, were matched today against Walter Hagen of De- troit and Joe kirkwood of Phlla- delphia In the semi-final of the in- ternltional four-ba!l golf tourna- ment at the Miami Country. club.
 Smith and Rupyan eliminated Johnny Golden of Noroton. Conn
 and Denny Shute of Cleveland. one of the favored pairs, one up in q battle that went to the 37tb hole.
 In the other matches today Tommy Armour of Detroit and O1ln Dutra of California were op- posed to Bill Mchlhorn of New York and Al Espinosa of Akron, C..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
ParOchial Games
 Wednesday A. M.

Because tomorrow IS a holiday both games scheduled in the Par ochial School Basketball League will be played in the morning al tho Central YMCA court. A third league contest between St Joseph and St Francis will be staged Fri. day afternoon at Washington school gym.
 The fifst game tomorrow morn. ing at the Y will bring together Si Thomas and Sts Peter and Pau and will get underway at Il O. clock.
 "chick" Carney will handle tho game Friday afternoon while to- morrow's assignments have mol been made known as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
New Britain vs
 Hillhouse Again

New Britain, Feb 21--New Bri- tain High school will seek It's ninth straight victory and tho Triangular championship when 1t meets New Haven Hillhouse squad to-mor- row night in New Britain. Having already conquered HillhOuse the Shcamen will rule favorlteb. It will be remembered that 1t was the un- canny Shooting of Henry Ferony that spelled defeat for last years state champions in their first game this season. Ferony. WoJack and Mautner will be New Britain's spear heads. A new man to break into the lineup of the local school boys Is tall Eddie Anderson, who plays center and guard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

As the result of the bout, which was not even close, another Louis the Kid" rose to hstic heights rarely attained so early in the life of a professional boxer, as the Cocoa Kid, whose proper tag is Louis Hardwick demonstrated to a skeptical mob that he is just about the next thing to Kid Choc- olate in sheer class and ring lea dership.
 No Fighting
 Kaplan was beaten 50 badly be- cause Cocoa would not fight him. The IS year-old mullatto stood off and picked his punches using left jab, right cross and uppercut so effectively while going away from his opponent that Kaplan was thoroughly and completely be- wildered. He just couldn't fight that way and never could. Louie could always hold his own with anyone who could come to him, but the Cocoa Kid was too smart for that, and will not take the lead" unless forced to or when he has an opponent in bad way. One-Sidcd Score
 The scorecard of Referee Henry Gerrity showed ten perfect rounds for Cocoa, a point total of 50-39. with Kaplan getting an even break In the third. sixth and tenth rounds. It was a nice exhibition of boxing to look at, with very little hitting. Kaplan's short arms being unable to reach the back-pedaling negro from start to finish, aside from an occasional left hook that the kid rolled away from. A sav- age attack in the eighth nearly dropped the former feather champ but he grabbed in time to prevent going down. The bout proved con- the end of his leather. Against fighters of his own style, "Club fighters" as they are known, Rap could look pretty good, but he's lost against the sharpshooters. Kaplan weighed 139 1-2, Cocoa. 136 1-2.
 Hard Luck
 Tony Travers of New Haven was well on the way to another win over Eddie Moore of Bridge port when a long left hook split one of his eyelids and the bout had to be stopped with Moore getting the credit for technical knockout. Young Steve Carr or MerIden showed plenty in dispos-- ing of Rough Billy O'Brien of Derby in the very first round. The boys hopped to it and Carr hung O'Brien on the ropes with q "one- two" finishing the job little later when he dropped the Derby boy again. Carr has the earmarks Of real fighter who will some day develop into a Dempsey, barring what the boys call bad breaks: He has those short powerful punches plus the "killer instinct. And less than twenty years of age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
TORRINGTON Y IN
 SPRINGFIELD WE'D.

Springfield. Feb. 21--The local Y. NJ. C. A. basketball team will face the Torrington (Ct.) "" here tomorrow night in q tune-up game for the Gnals in the Western Mas bachusetts district tournament of tho Two-Statc. Though the Nut meggers have q strong aggregation in Il club that took the Holyoke Falcos Into camp last week. the local Red Triangles are looking forward to victory in this contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Salisbury Ski
 Race Tomorrow

The 30 kilometcr race. which was postponed at the National Ski Tournament at Salisbury, will be there at 2 D. m. tomorrow. The entries include Magnus Satire, Otto Jansen, Richard Parsons, MS Backstrom. Ewald Stjernlaf and John Wictorin. The Salisbury Outing Club vii hold it's annual junior race and meet for the boys of the town in four classlficationa for racing and jumping on the same day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
CHASE AND CLOCK
 IN DUSTYLEACUE FEATURE TONIGHT
Paper Box and ScOviIl in Preliminary Kraft Shows Way to Scorers

With the second round on the Industrial League rapidly drawing to G close the toughest part of the schedule remains for the teams who arc in the running. Two stiff games will be played at tho r to- night, the main traction bringing together the Chase and Clock com pines while the o'clock tilt will offer ScoWIps against the Box. Dancing will follow the games which will be refereed by George Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
N. E. Y. JRSRALLY,
 DEFEAT HILLIES
North Enders, Led By Sally MartinO, Exc Out IS to Is Win

After being held goalless for 22 and a half minutes. the North End Y Juniors came back strong in the last quarter and with some excel lent long shooting by Sally Martino defeated the Reymond Hillies. IS to IS last night before a capacity audience at the North End Y gym. The defeat eliminated the Hillies from the race for the city junior title.
 At half time the losers led 6 to I, Martin and Colgan scoring four points on free tries. With two min- utes to play the Ilillles led. but fal- tered and the Juniors turned the tide when Martino cut the cords twice with midcourt shots.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
LYONS FIELD GOAL
 WINS FOR CENTRAL Y OVER LITCHFIELD 28-27
Especial to TI,e Democrat)

Sucker" shot by Captain Red" Lyons of the Central Y Juniors of Waterbury gave the Brass City combine 28 to 27 victory over the Junior Republic quintet here Saturday. Lyons and Rosa were high scorers for the visitors with II and eight points,. respectively. It was the locals first setback of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
'BAMA SENDS UP THREE

Three players of the University of Alabama's championship dia- mond aggregation of 1892 are to receive professional tryouts this season. They are Dobbs, pitcher, Aiken, inficlder. and Fleming. out fielder. The first goes to Chatta- nooga. the second to Cleveland. and the last to New Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
FIRST ON JONES COURSE

The first hole -in-one on Bobby JYones' "perfect' golf course in Atlanta. Ga, went to B. T. Allen of Whcatly Hills Country club, East Williston, l.. I. The ace came on the fifteenth hole, a par three distance of 185 yards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

At Lawrence, Mass.--Leo Papi. amos, California. threw Frank Jour- nee, Cleveland: Dick Perrin, Mon- treai, drew with Fred Carone, Italy. Jack Martin. Lawrence. threw Joe Anthony, Oklahoma; Ray Killer. Lawrence. drew with Jiin Long. acre. Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Norfolk Ski Games
 Scheduled Sunday

The new hill of the Norfolk Win ter Sports Association of Norfolk. Conn, will be initiated on Sunday when an invitation ski jumping tournament, sanctioned by tho United States Eastern Amateur Six! Association. will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Connecticut Not Figured h Reuual OF Ne EngLand League
Conn. Light &Power Bowling Gossip

in the upset epidemic, being the victims of Ole MartcPs Fcjuycnatcd "Orphans" who, by the way, have taken on a new lease of life since Ole assumed charge.
 It seems only a few short weeks since we had Jack Murphy on the pan because his team seemed des- tined to stay in the cellar position. We don't know whether or not the verbal slap had anything to do with 1t, but since that time the "Slygo" had eased his Foxes" up into fourth place, with mathcmati- cal pennant chances. If, by any chance, the Murphys finish at the top of the heap. Jack will. no doubt, be declared the leagues miracle man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
A Little of This and That

Joe Harper who knocking the naples when most of the the present day pulling teehng rings will show with the Wooster Sunday night opposition to the Connecticut Blue Ribbons of Nick ronky Mike Bogino Carl Fk Bill Tato and Jack White. addition Harper Jerry Miller addition to the Wooster with Thompson Lovalo and Sombre Samuel Stna as the remainder of the qunete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Kaplan Outclassed By Clever Cocoa Kid
 In New Haven Ring
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

New Haven, Feb 2O-Unabe to win round against his shfy, sharpshoong opponent Louis Kid Kaplan of Hart ford former worlds featherweight champion sung his here tonight before 40O fight fans at the New Haven Arena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

Tony New Haven had tough break last night in h bout with Eddie Moore Bridgeport The aging of twelve years in b department had Moore the sd whef looping the southpaw split Travers cyclic and the bout stopped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
The Band Wagon


 Dave Brown snaps the wagon whip this week Dave's lumber heap was 34S. Jimmy DiVito with 345 Is first assistant. Johnny has the wood falling these days. Si D'Vilcskis is back near the top. Si burned the paths for 342. Fred "HIHo" Valerie 33G gives the cliff dweller q chance to minglc with the swanky. Charlie Gcrillo Is the lad who is keeping his team near the top - 336 was Charlic's con tribution. Merritt Potter must have liked the ride last week. for he is with us again. The spilled timber totallcd 333 for him. Here's q first timer -- Bill Young who pushed them down for 33I. After q few weeks absence Jack Nor iarty decided it was time to go for another ride 50 he shot BPS. lt was a great week for newcomers -- Danny Bergin, makes his initial bow from the chariot for that 328. Winsted papers should copy this one. Vince Hayes made tho wagon for that 328. Winstcd papers should copy this one. Vince Hayes made the wagon fo rthat pin ac- emulation of 328. John Burg shot nice BPS so he is given q chair. Bob eNlson. like q satis- field customer, is back again - this trip with 321. Victor Baker massacred tho pins for BIO. Bob Snow tried to help the Martyrs over the hurdles as his BY attests. Fred Drummond's 314 keeps him among the prominents. Ray O'Ncil's total count was 3I3. Wasn't enough to save tho team. Was It Ray? Jerry Davis and Ray "Macks" Synott are tied with 3l1. There was quite a race for the back seat this week. Gus Breny, Nick Calabrcse and Walter Strom arc in triple tie each came through with BIO.
 Tho middle leg Of that big match between the two twenty-five men teams representing the Waterbury District and General, was rolled off last Friday night. Tie district team came under the wire first by the small margin of 42 pins which, with the 82 they coppcd the prev iOus week, gives them a total Oi 1O3 thus far in the series. The final match of the series ts scheduled for next Saturday. Starting at 8:30 D. m. There Is no doubt that it will f,e a real Hot-Cha affair for the Generals are determined tG make the District say "Cnclc". Get in early If you wish choice seat
 The hero of the district forces last week was that notable Louit Primo Scapplnl who pinned 3G3 LouIc's pal, "Bennah" Goldstcin thinks the "PrImo's'' likeness should grace the cigkie ads if nc comes through again this week. 20 do we Benny. Si D'Vileskis' 35; was also q big shot of the district Nelson with 32S also helped keei the District out in front. Ca l Hughes was the high man of tn General forces. Cal continuing right | from where he left off the prcvi- ous week and marked his way tt 355. Nick Calnbrose's 327 helped keep the Generals In the race hnc | Frank Monaghan's 3,5 made Et By reach for the leather.
 Before signing off we wish t' remind you that there is no icagn' bowling tomorrow. 1t being Wash IngtOn's Birthday bit in order t keep the pot boiling next TucSdai ] we will give you the side lights oi l tho final Dist ritt General match So until then, C. l.. X P. Co station B-L-A-B Hez adiOus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

The big match tonight will be between Stein and Boyce for first place. Stein is now in the lead by one game, but will have to be good to stavc off tho rush of the boys who came from the cellar to one game from tho top in month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
Eagles Bowling
 News
Tine Standing

Good evening, ladies and gen. tIemen! This is Station WFOE brOa1lcasting on q wave length of 370 kilocyclcs without author- fly of the federal radio cOmmis- sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

Jimmy DcvcrsO's strike and spare filler in the last box savcd his team from losing two games to Dr Murray last week. The doctor gave him quite a battle, although he was handicapped by absent b0wlers on his team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

. HbtFIUuku 1C WuS sb"hubtANhS1 " absent b0wlers on his team.
 Lester Brennan lost two games to Boyce last week, the winners finally overcoming the jInx that followed them when they played Brennan. Up until last Tuesday night Brennan had taken Six straight from the Handicapper.
 Joe PaIladinO showed up too late last week for the first game and Brother Paul blamed his ab. scncc for the loss of the game. Joe said hc went for q walk, and his teammates were for taking him for a ride.
 Graham's team took two games from the leaders last week and only lost the other by 10 pins. It's not too late to get started, boys. Rememb Der Rome wasn't built in q day even though 1t did burn down In q night.
 Carnations to Di Pietro, ff4, 07, 100; Van AIystync 1f2, 1O5. III, Deycrs0 ffS, 1fS, %. One large leather medal to Stein 70; Hanson 77; Martino, 7S. One small leather medal to Brennan, 70 and MOher 70.
 simon Beck, who. unlike the Baron's good friend Sharlie. is al- ways "there". came through last week with two strings of 107 and i19. If the other members of his team took care of their men like simon. they would soon Do out of last place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

3s4 sos 39G---117s High SingIe--DODbue i2O. High Tbree---Donahue 33f. High Team Totai--IIO0VefB team ITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
THE STANDING

z The firm Of Potter and Company the boys who are setting the pace down the pcnnant stretch, have in' -creased the gap that separates ~sfiem from the runnersup, to three Z points. the most comfortable lead any front runner enjoyed during the present season.. With only two more bowling nights to go, the i, IsOtfers have q decided edge fin the fight for tine flag, but their two resnaining opponents, the Roberts and Martcls are by no means push tOyers and are very liable to have
 Merritt and his gang reaching for the aspirin before the champion ship is decided.
 Frank Mellon's "Tamers'. who sbowled against the league leaders
 had an opportunity to knot up the race but developed stage fright or sEomething in the last game and let sfhe opposition case through with senough pins to cop the game and spinfaIl.. Mrs Mellon, who was waiting for Frank to finish ms ms
 strings, suggested to us that she ,replncc Frank on his teams line sup; 1t being her idea that she was siiis peer at the alley game. We took the matter up with him and smiling Frank agreed the change might be beneficial to his team. As this acquiescing was In friend wife's presence, we decided that the incoming president would q" well to enroll Frank on the Home Diplomatic Corps.
 It was one verra tough night on the Fummey sups. First there was Jack Roberts and his "JOlners
 with q team total of 15f5. large enough on most nights to win four points. but Jacks gang was teamed against Joe COlucci's "COnIbOes
 who surpassed all previous efforts and shot f533 which brought them three points. Ray Iautenschla : gers Cowboys" were also cousht
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21

BIII KIObcdanZ who rIght hands at golf and sOuthpaws at bowling was on the opposition last week. Having heard that William was a vastly improved bowler this sea- son, we made 1t our business 10 study his style. We detected noth- ing new in bIs form sO we decided hc must bc getting a little extra practice for the reports on Bllrs improvement arc quite true.