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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
CARDINALS HAVE SURPLUS OF GOOD
 FIRST BASEMEN
Jim Collins, Pat Crawford, Ernie Orsatti and Larry Barton in Line for Bot tOmley's Job

St Louis, Feb 24.-(UP)-While there is scarcity of good first basemen among major league clubs the St Louis Cardinals are enjoy ing a surplus of high-class first sackers. -
 During the winter the Cardinals traded James Leroy Sunny Jim" Bottomley, Cardinal regular for the past 10 years and still one of the greatest in the game, to the Cincinnati Reds.
 Sergeant Gabby Street still has thre men of major league caliber available for first base duty, and Q fourth is in the Cardinal farm" system, ready to step uD any time.
 "In fact" President Sam Brea- don remarked, "our farm system seems to have produced a bumper crop of first basemen."
 Street will give Jim Collins the first call at first this spring. Pat Crawford, who has been waiting on the Columbus farm" for a chance in the majors for three years, will offer Collins plenty of competition.
 Ernie orsatti, converted from Q first baseman to an outfielder, will be available to return to first if needed. Last. year he led the Cardinals in batting and won a regular place in the outfield. l Larry Barton, 1S-year-old first baseman, assigned to the Roches. ter club this year, is the fred hot prospect" of the minors, according to Charley Barrett, chief ivory hunter of the Cardinals.
 And by the way" Barrett re- marked, "did you know that Bot tomley, Collins, Crawford, Orsatti and Barton all are left-handers?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
|MSILCO QUINTETS
 BEAT CHASE BOYS
 AND GIRLS TEAMS
Bernice White Gives Bril- liant Performance in 24-l3 Win - Majors Score 3l-26 Victory "

Dropping in six field goals and conversing on two of four compli- mentary awards, Bernice White led Sam Cohen's Meriden Insilco maldens to their sixth triumph in seven starts last night at the Gen. ltral Y, annexing IA points, two more than the entire Chase girls quintet registered, as the Silver City color-bearers routed Ebby Conlon's proteges, 24 to 13. The main attraction, which was over shadowed by the fair maiden's ex- hibition, saw the Chase boys upset by the Insilco's, 31 to 26, in a list- less encounter.
 A Clever Performer
 Miss White gave stellar exhi- bition of court play, pivoting like Q veteran, dropping in sucker and side shots with uncanny accuracy and handling the ball in an envi- able manner. She. played but half the game, but in that brief period proved a thorn in the side of the lacals. The local girls tied the score late in the third period, but from then on failed to check the visitors high scorer, who dropped in four goals in the last eight min- utes of play. Genevieve Phelan and Edith Tracy were the locals high scorers with three points apiece, although none of the los CTS garnered more than 8 field goal.
 The sad news:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
UNEXPECTEDLEAP SET NEW RECORD
 IN SKI CONTEST

Berlin, Feb 24-UP)-Take-off facilities for ki-jumping constantly are being improved and ever longer jumps are possible. A few years ago, a jump of 60 meters would have won first place in any interna- tional competition. Now 1t is hard to place with anything under 70 meters, and new take-off boards are constructed-with the aid of experts in aerial dynamics-which are said to make possible jumps close to the 100 meter mark.
 Yet modern champions will have to jump great deal further to reach the record of 200 meters, established on Feb 19, 1911, by Franz Curdes, then a private in the Fifth Battalion of Prussian Chaussers, at Hirschberg, Silesia.
 Franz Curdes' achievement has been preserved in the official annals of his battalion, corroborated by a non-commissloned officer and 6 number of privates as eyewitness eS.
 Curdes set his record involuntar- fly. On Feb 19, 1911, he was out with his platoon on ski practice on the slopes of the Giant mountains. Silesia. The Fifth Chasseurs were the first outfit of the old Imperial army to train its men In skiing. At noon, 0 snowstorm overlook the platoon and the commanding nom commissioned officer ordered return to the barracks, with Curdes to lead the down-hill journey.
 Private Curdes set out at 0 great pace, a little to one side of the rest of the platoon. Suddenly small ridge loomed up in front of him. Curdes gathered himself for the leap which, he thought, would land him on another slope ten meters down.
 In the blinding snowstorm, how ever, he had miscalculated his di- rection and, instead of taking the expected easy jump, Curdes went straight over the perpendicular cliff of "Schneegrube," which at that point is 200 meters high.
 Luckily, Curdes immediately re- alized his mistake and while flying through space he let out Q yell of warning. The platoon veered from it's course and by q few meters skirted the dangerous cliff, to be- hold their comrade, far below, un- hurt, upright on his skis, gliding down the gentle slope beneath the Schneegrube cliff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

don't believe that, check over the baseball and football fatalities of lvS2. You'll find they killed more men than racing, which had but nine casualties last year."
 You see, the men who run rac- ing are constantly trying to lessen It's hazards. Take the Indian- apolis Speedway. This year there won't be half as many crackups in the big race as in the past. The qualifying test has been increased from 10 to 25 miles. That step alone will eliminate many acci- dents, for Q car that stands up through 25 miles of top-speed driv- ing Is likely to go the route in the real race without falling to pieces.
 We've taken another smart step too. This year gas tanks will be limited to 15 gallons. As the cars use about @ gallon every eight miles, the drivers will be forced to make four or five stops during the race, giving them time to rest and the mechanics time to check over the motor and tires. In the past drivers carried as much as 40 gall Ions of gas, which meant they did not have to come to the pits for refueling but once."
 Allen, who has been around rac- ing long enough to know most of the answers, was asked which was more important in winning a race, the man or the car.
 That's sort of tough to say. But guess the car is," he said. "A good car will come closer to mak- ing @ weak job stand up.
 And don't overlook the import ance of the men in the pit in win ming a race. They're especially i'm portant in the closing miles of a long race when the driver is too tired to notice little defects in his mount"
 Who, in his opinion was the fin est American driver?
 That's another mean ono to an- swer, but my guess Is Ernest Trip lett, the Pacific coast champion" he said. Hes not quite as we'll known as some of the winners of the Indianapolis race, and he looks more like a grocery clerk than q racer, but can he go!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
ROLLER HOCKEY
 ENJOYING VOGUE
 IN NEW ENGLAND
By FRANK MURPHY Jnited Press Stafi COrpcsDOndent)

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 Roller polo is having q renais- sance in New England under the more vividly descriptive name of roller hockey.
 Organized this fall by men iden- tified with the game 10, 20, and 80 years ago, the American Roller Hockey League Is operating profit ably, with teams in New Bedford, Fall River. Salem, Mass, Provi- dence, R. l., and Hartford, Conn.
 Hardy veterans of the past such as Fred Jean, of Fall River, who was playing 37 years ago, and Steve Pierce, of Salem, who played 17 years ago-are the kingpins of the five clubs. But young players are mastering the game and the sponsors hope to make it fixture in New England indoor sports.
 Each roller hockey team has five men--goalie, halfback, center and first and second rush, or for ward. All wear wooden rollers ex- cept the goalie, who wears big brogans in addition to mask, chest protector and shin pads.
 The puck" is 8 hard rubber and the players whack at 1t with ball, weighing about five pounds, stout club which has only a small crook at the end. The stick is fastened to the wrist with strip of leather, lest cit fly off when swung in the air.
 At the start of the game and aft CT each goal the opposing teams line up behind their own goals. The referee drops the ball at cen- ter floor and whistles, dnd the ri- val first rushes dash out on their skates to put the ball into play for their respective sides. The best of the rushes and centers exhibit brilliant passwork and score with snap shots and long drives from every conceivable angle. Scoring Is, as a rule, more frequent than in ice hockey.
 Hard body-checking and fist | fights are common, despite the fact that Q team loses,a goal for every three fouls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
W|dSt|i[lQ

At Newark, N. J.--Dick Davis court, California. threw Lew Plum mer, Baltimore; Hans Kampfer Germany, threw Casey Berger Texas; Eli Fisher, New Jersey threw Tiny Ruff, Georgia; Dr George, Sarpolis, Pennsylvania threw Sun Jennings, Oklahoma Jim Clinkstock, Oklahoma (drew) Frank Bronowicz, Poland.
 New Haven, Conn-Jim Brown ing. Missouri, threw Matros Kiril. enuo, Russia, in 30 minutes; Al Getzewich, Connecticut, defeated "BulT" Martin, New Jersey; Henry Piers, Holland, threw Charles Disch, Sweden and Pat McClary New Haven, won over Jack Pod dubny, New York.
 At Boston-"Memphisto," Ger many, threw Fred Bruno. New York: Steve Passas, Hartford, Conn drew with Dynamite Dunn, New York; George Meier. Quincy, drew with Chuck Montana, New York; Charley Metro, Georgia, threw Swen Siskey, Lynn; Cowboy Hughes, Ok lahoma, drew with Paddy Mack, of Philadelphia; Dr Louis Altshuler Chicago, drew with Ted Germaine, Boston; Paul Adams, Georgia, drew with Stewart Spears, Boston.
 At Lynn, Mass.-John Spellman Providence, R. l., drew with Pat Fraley, Canada; Scotty Dawkins Georgia, threw Fred Moran, New port. R. l.: Charley Hanson, Swe- den, threw Al Peckham. Boston George Linnehand, Wayland, drew with Pat Reilly, Texas; Jim Long acre, Philadelphia, drew with Mickey Roche, Boston.
 At Lowell, Mass.-Nick Lutze California, threw Al Mercier, Mon- treal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
BASKETBALL
(By United Press)

(By United Press) Akron 32; Baldwin Wallace IS. Dayton 39; Toledo U 26. Drexel 45; Juanita 3S. Evansville (Ind) 43; Southern III Teachers 37.
 Findlay 26; Biuffton 23. Gettysburg 2S; Mt St Mary's 23. Glenville 35; w. Va Wesleyan 36.
 John Marshall 27; N. Y. A. c. IF. Marysville Teachers 35; Kirks- vile Teachers 31.
 Mushingum 35; Denison 21. Mississippi College 33; Millsaps 25.
 N. Dakota U 3s; N. Dakota State 2s.
 Ohio Northern 40: Heidelberg 29. Rhode Island A; Brown 25. Union Temple 36; Columbia Teachets 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
BY HENRY McIEEMORE United Press Stan COrrespOndeni

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 Daytona Beach, Fla, Feb 23.- (UP)-The depression may have put a severe crimp fin baseball. football. boxing and dozen other major sports, but automobile rac- ing, according to Ted Allen, secre- tary of the contest board of the A. A. A. flourished like our old friend the Green Bay tree in 1882, and is headed for a record season in 1883.
 Asked for an explanation of this, Allen said he didn't know. We suggested perhaps the chance auto mobile racing offered the spectator to see men ride to their death was responsible.
 Tt couldn't be that, Allen said, flor modern-day racing doesn't of- fer many moments for the morbid minded. The way racing is con- ducted now it's a much safer sport than baseball or football. If you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
DETROIT BLANKS RANGERS TO TAKE
 LEAD IN LEAGUE
BY UNITED PRESS

The Detroit Red Wings again gained sole possession of first place in the national Hockey Leagues American Division by blanking their persistent rivals the New York Rangers. 80. The Rangers dropped from a top tie to second position.
 It was tho only change in the league rankings. In the interna- tional division, the Toronto Maple Leafs strengthened their lead by shutting out Ottawa's Senators 30. The third place New York Americans gained on the runner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
WESLEYAN vs AMHERST

Middletown, February 24-The Wesleyan court team will play its last home game of the season here tomorrow night in Q second encounter with the Amherst quin- tet. The Cardinals will face the teffs with e stason record of SIX wins and as many setbacks. On the following Saturday they will meet Trinity tt Hartford to wind up Wesleyan's court season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
Chase Boys Miss Regulars

With Captain Al Schott and Jack Grady still nursing injuries and unable to perform, the Metal Workers boys aggregation were upset in the main game, although they hold two victories over the Majors to date. At the end of the first period the Silver City Club held Q 13 to 2 lead, the locals ac- counting but two fouls, shot by Andy Stavinitsky, drafted from the American Brass team to sub for Schott.
 The visitors faltered in the third period and the locals came within | tying, but lacked the necessary punch, missing many easy shots which should have been converted into baskets. They were unable tc check Burleigh, whose five field goals gave him individual scoring honors of the evening, although his play was overshadowed by the all- around performance of the vet eran Carl Spraike. Joe Rozint took high honors for the locals with 10 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

Referee--Clem Briotti. Score at half time--19-13 Meriden. Time 4 ten minute periods. Personals-- Stavnitsky 2, Cameron 3, O'Brien 1, Briptti 8, DiLeo 2, Rozint g.. Sprafke 3, Theisen l, Hackbarth 2, Ibbottson 3, Smith 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

It will be the first boxing show in the Garden since the unfortu- nate Ernie Schaaf-Primo Camera bout on February 10, and although 1t promises to be interesting, it lacks luster.
 Johnny won decisions over the King in two previous encounters. This Cleveland baker boy, whom Tex Rickard called The Spoiler" because he blasted the hopes. of so many promising young heawes, IS block of the ring, despite his nif1o years of battling and his ripe age of 31.
 Getting Better
 He has been steaming along ever since he recovered from an ankle injury last year. Late in, 1892 he beat Mickey Walker. Tuffy Griffits and Levinsky. He is far more experienced than his 22-year-old opponent, and ap- parentiy shrewd enough to keep out of range of Levinsky's dam gerous right.
 Levinscky might win by knock out, although Johnny is one of the most rugged fellows in the game. The King is wild, but he has a terrific wallop. He can take plen- ty of punishment and keep swing. ing which makes him a constant menace.
 Not So Bad
 Among Risko's many victories was a decision over Jack Sharkcy in 1928. Levinsky, during his three years as professional de- veloped into one of the best box office attractions. Last winter he halted Jack Dempsey's come back campaign with four-round decis- ion over the former champion. Each will weigh about 195 pounds.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

Referee-Clem Briotti. Score at half time-12-6 Insilco./ Time of game-4 eight minute periods. Per- sonals-Athorne 4, White l, Cheli- foux 8, Coe l, Santoro 2, Phelan 4, Lawlor 2, Tracy l, SherOn l, Sullivan l and Calvin 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
Knockout By Leunsky WEI Put Him In HeaUy Title Picture
Risko, ''The Spoiler," Meets Kingfish Levinsky For
 Third Time Tonight
By JACK CUDDY

New York, Feb 24-(UP)-Johnny Risko, veteran Cleveland heavyweight is 65 favorite to make it three straight victories Chicagos widswngng fish peddier
 King Levnsy in their 1Oround bout tonight Madison Square Garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

up Montreal Maroons by nosing them out 2-1 in an overtime match. The Montreal Canadiens blaiiked Chicago Black Hawks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
nding in the Doubles Bowling

Swimming MeeC
 The South Manchester Recrea- ton Center swimming team will swim the local Y team tonight in the Y pool. Tn November the Naugatuck team went to South Manchester and defeated this team 4S to ar. They hope to be able to repeat this victory but 1t is rum- ored that the Manchester team has been Dracticing diligently and ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

pect to win this meet. Bleachers will be on hand for the meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
NAUGATUCK YMCA SPORT-O-GRAMS
University Bowling League
 Clayton Houseknechts' team de- ,ated William Neary's 8 to 1. 1190-

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 Clayton Houseknechts' team de- feated William Neary's 3 to l. 1190- 1159.
 J. A. Durr's team defeated Mah- lon Sears 3 to l. 1152-1091.
 Joseph Carlson's team defeated Sidney Baylis' 3 to 1. 1178-1114-
 Henry Roselps team defeated William Chittenden's 3 to 1. 1159- 1137.I
 Tracy Noble's combine took four straight from William Roemer's. 1,- 15S-1079.
 Fred F'aust's team defeated liar old Chittenden's to 1. 1149-1137. John Schmuck's team took 4 straight from Fred Wigglesworth. 1187-1072.
 Robert Worrells combine defeat ed Martin Condon's 3 to 1. 1190- 1155.
 High single for Monday night Dante Montanari 145. Montanari ale so had high three strings of 378.
 High single for Wednesday night Raymond Prick and William Gal got each with 127. Galgot rolled high three strings of 351.
 Robert WorrelPs and Tracy Mo- ble's teams are tied for first place each team having won 26 out of 32 points.
 Standing in the Doubles Bowling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24

STOCKING UP Pennsylvania distributed e0S,- 386,466 fish in it's streams and waters last season.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
BOUT PROVES FATAL
TO FOOT BALL STAR
Holland, Former Tulane U. Player,
Suffers Cerebral Hemorrhage
in Pro Contest.

NEW ORLEANS, May CP.-Jack
~ Holland. who turned to profess
sional boxing after a brilliant foot
ball career at Tulane University. died
in Charity Hospital here at 7:30 am.
today from what was described by
physicians as cerebral hemorrhage
Holland fell unconscious following a
bout last night with Tony Marullo of
New Orleans. He remained un-
conscious to the end.
The death Of Jack Holland at New
Orleans following a professional boxing
bout is the second major ring casualty
within four months.
Ernie Schaaf. Boston heavyweight
contender, died in New York hospital
February IA of cerebral hemorrhage
and a brain Inflammation caused by
influenza after being knocked out in
Madison Square Garden four days
earlier by Primo Camera.
Schaaf appeared not to be seriously
hurt when he went down from a blow
delivered by Camera. An autopsy re-
vealed he was in no fit condition to
enter the ring, although diagnosis of
the brain Inflammation before the bout
would have been difficult doctors said
He had suffered an attack Of influenza
only a few weeks before the Camera
fight.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
Sewell Star at Bat as Criffmen
Defeat Browns, 1913, for Third
Victory in Four Overtime Tits
By PAP

Sammy West, former National, who
has been setting the league af1re with
his bat, swung for a 400 average in
the first scrap with his old team
mates, and he went after chances
afield in the same fine manner that
so often thrilled Washington fans. West
is much heavier this year, but as fast
as ever.
Carl Reynolds, another ex-National
with the Browns. is on the bench
nursing a sore shoulder. Garms took
Carl's place in left field in the series
starter. Up to the time he hurt his
shoulder, though, Reynolds went well.
Muddy Ruel, once Washington star
receiver, did a good piece Of catching
for the Browns and in the fifth frame
made a catch of foul that was a mas
terpiece. Muddy chased over to the
grandstand barrier, reached across to let
Manush'S hoist land in his gloved hand
and then as it bounced out he grabbed
it with his bare paw.
Three more games scheduled here.
the longest series of this trip. Linke,
Whitehill and Stewart are in line for
pitching duty against the Browns,
Manager Cronin says.
Evening star., 1933-05-09
CANADIAN ENTRIES
JOLE:FLAG RIVALS
Montreal and Toronto, Rated
"0utsiders," in Thick of
International Race.

BY the Associated Press.
@ANADA'S two pennant-hun-
I cry entries in the Inter-
~ national League, the
Montreal Royals and
Toronto Maple Leafs, have
plunged their way right into the
thick of the 1888 flag chase.
On paper, at least, neither figures
to have any real chance of beating out
such powerful outfits as the Newark
Bears. Baltimore Orioles and Rochester
Redwings, but they're winning games
now and there's no telling how long
1t will keep up.
With Newark setting the pace today,
the Royals and Maple Leafs were in
a virtual tie for second place with
Rochester and Baltimore Montreal
and Rochester each had won - games
and lost 8, while Baltimore and Toronto,
with IA victories and II defeats, were
III a virtual tie with them in games
won and lost, although trailing by
few percentage. points. Newark was in
first place with Is victories in 2l starts.
MONTREAL made it five in a row
~ ana seven victories out of eight
by walloping Baltimore yester-
day, So. Cliff Melton blanked the
Royals for six innings, but they drove
him to cover with a five-run assault
In the seventh. Les Sweetland scat
tered Baltimore's eight hits.
Toronto beat Jersey City in both ends
OF double bill, 7 to 4. and to 2. and
ran its streak to 13 victories in their
last Is games. Jimmy McCloskey
pitched good ball for the Skeeters In
the opener but was removed In the
seventh in the midst OF q Leaf rally
that netted three runs and clinched
the game. Luke Hamlin went the
route for Toronto. The Leafs pounded
Ed Pipgras freely in the second game and
Buck Morrow. allowing only four hits,
had few worries Billy Lawrence as
saulted Jersey City pitching for six hits
during the day, while Johnny Heving
collected five
The Albany Senators uncorked a
three-run rally in the eleventh to down
the Buffalo BisonS, to l. in the only
other game Of the day Whitley Camp
bell went the route for the Senators
and allowed only seven hits. Bill Gould
was raped for IA, but escaped serious
trouble until the Senators put on their
game-winning rally in the second extra
frame