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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
HEART DISEASE FATAL TO KID"
 GLEASON OF AS
Famous Figure of Base. balls "OId Guard" Dies at Philadelphia


 Philadelphia, Jan 3--(U. P.) = the most famous and colofful fg- ures in baceball's old guard, died at his home here last night of heart disease.
 Gleason had been in i'll health for several months as he rounded out his seventh year as coach of the Philad elphia Athletics and his 46th year on the diamond.
 He entered baseball as a pitcher back in 1887 when players wore side-whiskers, won great fame on i the mound, and later became a second baseman. He reached the peak of his career in 1919 when he piloted the Chicago White Sox to the American League pennant. That championship team became | the "Black Sox" when some play CTS conspired to throw the wofld series to the Cincinnati Reds. Comiskey With Him The Black Sox" year was the ..rst year of Gleason's management of the team though as early ss 1907 he had been with the sox as coach. Charles Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, stood by Gleason through the scandal and continued him as manager until 1928. On his release that year Connie Mack hired him as coach of the Phila- delphia Athletics.
 Proudest of the veteran baseball players achievements was his dis covery of Ray Schalk, one of the greatest catchers of all time.
 During his seven years as coach of the Athletics, he was considered an important afctor in the success of Connie Mack's club. It won the world series in 1929 and 1880 and the American League pennant in 1881.
 Gleason was born in Camden, N. J., october 25, 1865. He attracted attention as pitcher in Camden when in his teens, and in 1887. He pitched for Williamsport and Scranton. The Phillies signed him in 1888, and he lost his first game to the Athletics in the spring city series. '
 Great Pitcher
 In his first season with the Phil- lies, he pitched 23 games, ending With a percentage of PAS earned runs per nine-inning game. He remained with the Phillies until 1892 when he went to the St Louis Cardinals. After two years. he was sold to Baltimore where he was q member of Hanlon's famous old Oriole champions. Like many of these Orioles, Kid Gleason's fame came partly from the fact that he was n two-fsted fighter, well able to take care of himself under any conditions.
 In 1895, when his pitching arm began to fail him, Gleason was shifted to second base where he played the remainder of his active career. He was always Q good hit- ter He played second for the New York Giants from 1896 to 1900, in- elusive, Jumping to Detroit of the New American League in 1901. Af- ter two seasons there, he went back to the Phillies in 1903, and played second until displaced in 1907. Came Back
 Despite his long activity in the big leagues, he didn't care to quit the game, so for the next four years he played with minor league clubs at Jersey City, Harrisburg, Utica and Binghamton. In 1911, he announced his retirement to oper- ate his cafe in Philadelphia, but he readily accepted the late Charles A. Comiskey's offer as scout and coach for the White Sox. He rose rapidly to assistant manager and then manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
ST CECILLA'SPLA
 MERIDEN TONIGHT
German Catholic League Opens at Boys Club Hartford in Prelim

The newly organized Connecti- cut German Catholic Basketball league will get underway tonight at the Boys club gym with the four league entrants, Waterbury, Merl- den, Hartford and New Britain in action.
 In 'the main game at 9 o'clock, St Cecilia's church of this city, showing Eddie Nolde, Joe Schaus- ter, Steve Honyotski, Harry Boroch Max Kundel, Ed Mosgrove. Emil Gaugler and Joe Cronin, will op- pose St Marys of Meriden. Last year the Silver City aggregation took over the locals in last quar- ter rally. '
 In the preliminary at o'clock Hartford will encounter New Brit ain. Tony Remblish will referee both games. Dancing will follow the main attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
STEELE, PAzDEN
 ON N. H. ARENA PROGRAM FRIDAY?

New Haven, Jan 3--If Match- maker James l.. (Qig) Carton can possibly sway State Athletic Com missioner Thomas Donohue to re- i--:t .te Joe Steele of Waterbury in the amateur ranks from which he was recently suspended, 1t is ex- pected that the middleweight maul- CT will appear on the allstar, sic mon pure boxing program at the Arena on Friday night. About. a hloilth ago Steele was scheduled to appear at Q Waterbury boxing club but for some unknown reason fail- ed to appear. According to the amateur ruling, no simon pure Is under contract to appear in the ring at any time, and because of his failure to show, should not have been suspended.
 It is Cartons aim to seek to re- turn Steele in the good graces of the commissioner so that Steele might appear on the Friday night card.
 A suitable opponent is being g. aght for Nathan Mann, state wei terweight champion of this city. Mann annexed the title at the last pugilistic presentation at the Arena by virtue of a victory over Chester Rudy of the Franco-American club of Waterbury. Jackie Pasden champion of the lightweights in the state. is expected to show, and as yet an opponent for the title- holder has not been selected.
 If weights agree, 1t is likely I'm. pressorio Carton will match John ny Compo, city mantamweight crown bearor, and Jimmy Stewart sturdy colored punch dispenser. The best obtainable boxing talent In the state Is being sought for the Friday night show. and according to Carton he plans to make his first offering of the new year e mo- del one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
FRIARS IN ANS0NIA
 THURSDAY NIGHT

With six successive victories tucked under their belts, Harold Hadley's undefeated Putsic Friars stand chance of being setback this week, for commencing Thurs day the hooded boys play three hard games on successive nights with formidable opponents.
 Thursday they will invade An sonia to meet the Norwood A. c. In the first of q ''here and there" series while Friday night they will show at Barnard gym against the Bridgeport Boys Club. Saturday night at the central Y they will tangle with the Hartford Fellow craft in 0 return contest.
 Tn their tilt with the Fellowcraft In Hartford last month the game ended in the last minute with the score knotted at 26-26 when q near riot commenced, calling halt to the contest. In the preliminary Saturday night the Zi-Theta-Pi will take on the Seymour town team at 8 o'clock. Dancing will follow the main contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Occasionally teams have been experiencing great annoyance from opponents who persist In using the age.Old "bask ct. .hnngcr" play. Tine only way we can seem to meet the problem Is by removing the "hangeP's" man from the play entirely to spend all his time in guarding that man. Can you sug' gest any other plan?
 Answer--Teams that detail Q player to the constant use of that play are definitely undermining their own defense. As soon as the play Is first attempted, your team ought to call time out and re- arrange their attack accordingly.
 Obviously, this play leaves four defensive men to your teams hve and therefore one of your players ought to be free at all times.
 With this In mind, have your team bring the ball down the field slowly and carefully. withhold their shots, ready to shoot a pass at the "hanger's" man at the mo. ment he frees himself under the basket.
 The man farthest back on the offense, aware of the arranged at- tack, will be on the alert to race back to cover the "bask ket-hanger" In the event that possession of the ball IS lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
JACKSON ENTRIES TAKE TWO BLUES
 IN DARIEN SHOW
Golden Eagle and Wig Score in OK Ridge Hunt Clubs New Year Horse Event

Darien, Conn, Jan 3.-Dr An- drew J. Jackson of Watertown, Conn, triumphed in one of the hunter and jumper sweepstakes with his noted bay gelding Golden Eagle and gained another blue with his bay mare Wig, in the class for bridle path hacks yesterday at the New Year indoor horse show of the OK Ridge Hunt club. Dr Jack son jumped Golden Eagle, and Jack Prestage showed Wig.
 Every available seat in the club ring was occupied, while all other vantage points hardly served to ac- commodate those who tried to get a glimpse of what was going on in the ring. The show, started as matinee for the children, this year developed into most popular event, with huge entries in some Of the classes.
 Mrs Hewlett Among Judges
 Mrs James A. Hewlett of Jericho, l.. l.; Dirk Van Ingen of New York City, and Charles $. Campbell of England, were the judges and be- cause of the size of the entry they had long, arduous task.
 First of the hunter sweepstakes called for jumping over fences of 3 feet 9 inches and twenty com peted. Three tied with clean per- formances and they had 10 jump off twice to settle 1t.
 Dr Jackson, on his weli-known bay gelding Golden Eagle. out jumped his rivals in the final round to take the blue over John J. Far rell's well-known gray gelding Moby Dick. handled by James A. Farrell, Jr. Third went to Colonel William 1T. Welch's bay gelding Willie Hoppe and fourth to Thomas c. Assheton's brown mare Polly Ann,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
WRESTLING
(BY UNITED PREss)

At New York = Broadway Arena Abe Coleman, Los An geles, threw Pat Mckay, Memphis; Rudy Dusek, Omaha, threw Her man Hickman, Tennessee; Gino Garibaldi, Italy, (drew) Lou Hummer, Indiana; John Richtoff, Sweden. threw George Vassell, Cal. ifornia; Ernie Dusek, Omaha (drew) Joe Cox, Kansas City.
 At New York Fist Arena - Jim Browning. California, threw Sam Stein, Newark. N. J.; Charles Strack, Spring Valley, N. r.. threw Earl McCready, Oklahoma; Gus Sonnenberg, Boton, threw Nick Condos. Greece; Jack Sherry. ohio. threw Luigi Bwgigalupi, Italy; Glenn Mum, Nebraska, threw Steve Senseky, Poland; pr; Fred Meyers, Chicago (drew) Wong Book Cheung, China.
 At Lawrence, Mass Jack Ganson, Brocketon. threw Jack Wagner. Providence, R. l.; John Spellman, Providence, R. l., drew with Nick Lutze, California; Benny Ginsberg, Chicago, $432 with Louis Lpew, Baston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
TEXAS TERROR ON
 ARENA MAT CARD
Bull Martin Wrestles Pat McClary Tonight in
 New Haven
Especial to The DemocraO

New Haven, Jan 3.--Action galore is the forecast when Dick "Buir' Martin, Texas terror, tan gies with Pat McClary 250-pound Irish giant, in the star finish event of Promoter Jim Downing's all- star wrestling card at the Arena here on Tuesday night. January d. Martin caused sensation in his bout with Jim Browning here last Tuesday and put the police to the trouble of handcuffing him after the mill was over.
 Downings battle bill Is one or the best ever gathered together for presentation before state and ioca mat fans, especially the semi final finish fray in which Steve Znoski, New Britain Pole, collides with Herbie Freeman of New York, ex-Jewish mat champion, in real grudge go.
 More roughhouse action looms when Jack Washburn, Boston bul- ly and New Haven's public enemy No. 1, tangles with Century Mil- stead, former Yale grid ace, in the a0.minute special event. Mllstead has been fighting back of late and figures to give Washburn lots of trouble.
 Two fine time limit matches round out this all-action battle bill. In one of them, the mysteri- ous Red Devil will grapple with George Hagen, of Norwalk, ex- U. 8. Marine champ, while the other one will put on display Ray Jeffries, nephew of Jim Jeffries, former worlds heavyweight h"x- ing champion, and George Man ish, Jersey Jugo Slav star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
Schaldach Stars for
 West Over East

San Francisco, Jan 3-UP)- The vests unsung gridiron heroes won the shrine's eighth annual east west classic, 21 to 13, before 45,OOO spectators here yesterday.
 Hank Schaldach, California quar- terback whose name failed to ap- pear on any of the All-American elevens, literally stole the show from the galaxy of All-Americans in the casts lineup. He scored tho vests three touchdowns, added the extra point after each and was tho leading ground gainer of the game.
 Tho west, coa .hej by Dana x. Bible of Nebraska and Orin Holl- ingbery of Washington State, has won five of the eight east-west games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
Providence CastOf
 Wins for Beavers

Providence, R. l., Jan S--(UP) --The Quebec Bevers won their first road game of the season when they defeated the Providence Reds, 5 to 4. in a Canadian American League hockey game here last night. A victory for the Reds would have given them clear titlo to second place in league standing. which position they share with Philadelphia.
 The victors took the lead early in the first period and were never headed. Oddly enough, a Provi- dence castor. George uiroux. was the outstanding Quebec player, scoring three goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

However, the most successful bombardiers of the hoops will wind up with the bacon, and with sev- eral good "eyes' on the contesting combinations, some shooting that Tom Mix couldn't duplicate ought to be on exhibition during the greater part of the game.
 Problems.
 In order to put a crimp in the Boxers attack, 1t will be up to Danny Briotti and Joe .Rozint to keep young Joe Boley Tin check. Last week. Boley accounted for IA points against the Brass team, yet he was held to lone field goal by the Checkers in general and Yanol Carroll in particular. Then again, the Box guards will have their hands fuil taking care of Jack Grady and Al Schott while Ragis at center will have Jake Vreeland to contend with.
 The Boxers a new entry to In- dustrial league competition have put plenty of pepper in the loop this season, and seem destined to go far enough to figure as a title contender this year. Probable lineups:
 Chase Box Shop Grady, If ............ rg, Gagain. Schott, IT ....... Is, kulman Vreeland, c ............ c, Ragis Hozint, lg ........... IT, Boley Briotti, rg ........... If Dibiase
 Scovill- Telephone
 In the first game scheduled for 7:45 D. m. the strong Scovill squad, primed for a winning effort, by Jack Dwyer, will have the Tele- phone team to conquer. George Dillon will ofiiciate both contests, with dancing to follow the second game,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
HOUSE DAVID IN
 WOODBURY TONIGHT

The famed House of David team which showed in Waterbury last season losing to the Brooklyn A. c. by two points wifi make their debut in Woodbury tonight meet ing Jimmy Bramhall's All-Stars in the town hall at 8 o'clock. Sammy Klein, former Warren Harding High school star. will be seen with the bearded boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
BROOKLYN Y RESULTS

Results in the Brooklyn Y gamei played Saturday follow: Comrades 29, Acmes 9. Cowboys 27, Aces 21. Midgets 24, Trl-squares 12. T. F. Indies 14. Eagles 6. Duces 10. Dodgers 6. Midgets 19, Rangers 13. Yeomen 15, Cubs (.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
BUNKER HILL FIVE
 IN COL CHESTER FRIDAY

Andy Stavnitsky's Bunker Hill five invaded Newtown the other evening and were setback by a 20 to 20 score. The home club got off to an early lead which the locals failed to overcome. Friday night the Bunker Hill cagesters will in- wade Colchester. The latter team defeated the Waterbury Y.M.H.A. last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Games Tomorrow Warren Harding at Wilby.
 Games Friday Ansonia at Gilbert.
 Games Saturday Central at Crosby. Wilby at Naugatuck. Torrington at Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
HOTSHOTS VICTORS

George Berardi's Brooklyn Speed boys suffered their first defeat last night when "Red" Moran's Hot shots defeated them on the Brook lyn Y court, 22 to IT,. Bobby and Teddy Mcponaid exceiled for the winners while Martino and De- Nicola were the losers best bets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
semi.pro Hoop Results

N. B. Nettletons 27, Fordham Grads 22.
 Southington Sanitary Laundry 37, West Hartford 10. simsbury SO, Northampton 47. Stafford Olympics 3e, Taftville Shymas IA.
 House of David 67, Meriden Knights 43.
 Hartford k. of L. 34, Hartford 2s. N. B. Alumni fl, Bristol Alumni 24.
 N. H. Boys Club 2s, N II. Sons of Italy 27.
 Games Tomorrow Kevin Barry vs E. Hartford St Mary's.
 Hartford Service vs New Haven. All-Burnsides vs N. B. Lith Alli- ance.
 Games Thursday Hartford Mayos vs Meriden Knights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
Bristol Strong

Hartford, Jan 0.-WHo lS BolhS to stop Bristol on its march through state basketball quintets this season? The men of Tommy Monahan, playing a superb brand of court action have already top pied seven opponents.
 Two Greater Hartford quintets, Hartford and East Hartford high and Commercial of this city, have fallen before the barrage of Bristol hoops and a third one seems doom- ed for the same fate this week in the Beyy City.
 Eric Norfeldt takes his West Hartford high team down to tho Monahan scalping ground for a central Connecticut joust Friday night and despite the fact that the westsiders appear formidable club, little hope is held out for them.
 There is nothing easy about stacking up against the group that Tommy Monahan has banded to- gether at Bristol this season. Scor- ing power prevails in every post. If the guards, Gursko and Di Gio- vanni, are not shooting, Wally Utke and Andy Palau, tho forwards are sure to be in hopping form. And as for that Zebrowsli, the center. anything is liable to happen.
 Zebrowski neither acts. walks or in any shape or manner gives evi- dence of being q stellar or even an ordinary performer--but just try to get n pass by him. Long arms, with talon-like hands dang ling on the ends, reach out knock. ing down passes with awkward precision and every now and then, MT zebrowski appears miraculous iy from nowhere to have an easy, under the hoop, shot, at which he Is the original dead-eye Dick.
 To make the picture complete, the team as coached by that Macs tro of high school court coaches, Tommy Monahan. who if he doesn't know all the tricks of the game, is rapidly acquiring them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

With all due respect the power plays of the Trojan they did figure better than Pitt than the $50 would indicate Anyhow. the result great argument for the Cog adherens claim Andy Kes sters should have west in of Pitt Yet the game vindeaed pckes of Heller Skadny and Ernie Smith All-Amerea talent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
WATERFOWL HoCKEYIsTs WIN

The Watertown Bearcats, fea- tured by the play of the Sherwood brothers, chaiked up a to vic- tory over the Torrington Rangers yesterday afternoon at Watertown. J. Sherwood scored three of the winners goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
BASKETBALL
(By United Press)

(By United Press) Washington State 46. Whitman 24. Oregon state e1. Eugene Denei- fes 20.
 Santa Clara 32. California i7. Kansas 34. Stanford 2s. Minnesota 32. Nebraska 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
sFADEs REAT FLYERs

The Boys club Flyers, playing most of the last quarter with only four men, were defeated by the Spades last night at the Cottage place sym, 25 to 20. Fudge Arciero scored f4 of tke winners tallies. There will be q league meeting to- night at 7;l6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
Runaors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
This, That and The Other
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Wonder what would happen the Southern California Troans prove their claims national football champion ships the past seaSonsf After a playing in its own yard against opposition that had travel hundreds of miles and then play tropical climate has decided advantage Then again. Bowl game always played month after the regular ends and lot of things happen football a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Seventy views of Buckingham, England. were embroidered on a bedspread exhibited recently by women at the Bucklnghansshir Women's institutes exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
Undefeated Chase And Paper Box Teaas Meet On Cour
Dusty League Feature Expected To Draw
 Capacity Crowd

victory the young but very able Waterbury Box Shop basketball squad this evening will send Mayor Al Schotts Chase combination well it's way to first round honors in the Industrial basketball loop Under the re the Boxers may outgaop the Chasers their speed has been topnost in their wins to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
Brooklyns Win
 Overtime Game
 In Bristol, 27-23

Bristol, Jan 3-The Brooklyns of Waterbury won over the West Ends after an overtime period last night at the high school gym 27 to 23. The score at the end of the regular playing time was 21 all. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Spaln's new law constituting Catalonia an "autonomous region within the Spanish state" gives the province a self-government similar to states in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Tn Holy Rood church, Water ford, England, lights similar to au- tomatic traffic signals have been in. stalled so that the priest can signal his wishes to the organist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
WEST ENDS

Totals ........... 23
 Score at half time. Brooklyn IL, Ends 14; Referee, Brannick; time, 10-i mute quarters, 3 minute over- time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Games Next Week Brooklyn A. c. vs Sacred Hearts. Thomas Club vs Washington Hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Roots of the mandrake plant are said to be the oldest hyphotic known to man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
LADIES' RECREATION LEAGUE.
SIS sas aiO-- eei

Potatoes were first seen by Eu- ropeans in Jeru about 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03
BOOTHS ALL-STARS
 MEET NAUCATUCK
Mighty Atom Shows in Borough Tomorrow Wilby There Saturday

Tomorrow night Albie Booth and his All-Stars will show at the Naugatuck Y against Pete Foley's undefeated Greyhounds who have scored 103 points inN five games. Ray Ryan, "Beans" Leary and other college luminarles will be seen with the Mighty Atoms" club. A capacity crowd Is expect ed to witness tho tilt.
 Saturday night the Foleymen will meet Jimmy Lees Wilby Wild cats in their first Naugatuck Val- ley League game.
 Last Saturday the Marblehead high team of Massa ciiusetts proved a poor substitute for Simsbury, the Greyhounds winning handily, 36 to 10, the second string team seeing plenty of action in the 40 minutes of play. In the prelim the Re- serves defeated the shamrocks, 45 to 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03

Charley Eagle Crosby High student has been given the @ work concerned the Phoenix Arena and Joe Steele sub stuted in his place against Sal Bett week However boxer Eagles ability will have trouble getting work the New Haven having grabbed him for showing Friday night of this week
 reported Steele will show in New Haven, his Suspn- That should difficult of the fact that Steele
 already scheduled week and amateur boxer can hardly suspended for showing scheduled Moreover be is still the mddleweight champion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-03


 You might this pillar last week that Madison Square try the scheduled Sehmeng Baer match by Jack Dempsey its boxing matchmaker We'll they tried over holidays the old Manasa Maur turned down the of according Dan Parker today New York Mirror Still look for Bill Carey and Jack to get together yet either before right the June bout for there will be another coming September possibly featuring Stanley Poeda and Seng dispose of Ernie Shaa and Max Baer according to oy That provided that Sharkey insists in duekng the Yet Shkey in there with but Sehmeng Poreda would not draw training expenses. in my opinion
 Old baseball world hit the dodums they learned Kid Gleason gmorous figure of the days of side burns spdba One of the few the famous Chicago Black of 1ol9 the Kid valuable and well thought o man right Connie Mack having taken him after he worked with the Charles Comkey for years He will be for his discovery of Ray Sehak of basbas greatest backstops
 That Crosby High School which looked like nothing m particular first game the 29 to g loss to Layman Hall snapped jig by winning Its next scoring 93 points it's opponents 05 averaging o points Wby scored 76 points which also 38 points So the CrosbyW games this year should be fun, eh, kid
 Industrial League Basketball fans hardly for this evening to take Chase and Paper Box clash the Y Neither team has been beaten both outfits have classy material to show It will be the speed against the Chase durability with penty classy shooting assured