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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
CHECKER TOURNEY HERE NEXT WEEK
State Championships to Be Held at Central Y
 Good Friday

The Central YMCA will be the scene of the annual state checker championship. Matches on Good Friday, which falls this year on March 29. The tourney will take two days to complete, ending with a gala banquet Saturday evening.
 Competition is expected to be es- pecially keen this year, as every outstanding star in the state has signified his intention of entering the tourney.
 Among the favorites in class "A" will be William J(BilD Evans of An sonia, who will be defending his title; Isaiah Spector of New Ha- ven, perennial runner-up; George Book of Hartford, recent winner of the western Massachusetts title; Edward Clark of Bridgeport, Marty O'Brien of New Britain, Joseph Manfreda of Wallingford and oth- CTS.
 For those who think the array of stars in class "A" will prove too tough" there will be a class "B." Last years winner of class "B" honors was J. Fields of Mid dletown. who will be one of the ldVOrlteS IHlS year. lHCiC VIII OO prizes for both classes.
 The tourney is being directed by Charles Velte, secretary of the Wa terbury YMCA. He will be ably as- sisted by Louis Schuster, former president of the State Checker as- sociation. MT Velte has set the time for the first drawings at 10 a. m. and warns everyone to be on time. Play will start immediately after the drawings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
TO-DAY,S SPORT PARADE

pen when he settles down? Noth- ing, except he's going to come home way down in the sixties and tie the championship and the prize money up in a stack"
 This sounded pretty logical to be, but to be sure, I asked MT O. B. Keeler, of the Atlanta Journal and probably the greatest living expert on things pertaining to Le Golf, for his opinion.
 Well" replied MT Keeler, 'I'd say old Mac has as good 8 chance as anybody, and a better chance than most of them. I'll tell you one thing - hell be so well up there he won't make your choice look foolish. Your informant was right when he said Mac was the greatest player of one-shot holes in the business. Do you happen to know why he is?"
 I admitted I hadn't the remotest idea, unless it was because he had a weak back and couldn't hit 'em very far.
 I'll .tell you. Unlike 99 out of a hundred players, Mac is not a down hitter. Not being a down hit ter, he has greater margin Of safety. Down hitIers, unless they are in top form, are always too short or too long. Clean hitters like Mac can have a bad day and still never be very far wrong"
 Please don't ask me what a down hitter is. I don't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
WATERBURY BOYS ON MERIDEN RING
 PROGRAM MONDAY

Meriden, Mar. 23-- (Special)-- Two matches rich in promise will be features of the third amateur boxing show to be presented at the City Hall auditorium on Monday night by Charlie Pilkington, Con- nectoicut's most successful simon pure boxing promoter of today. The two headliners will bring Ken Perry of Waterbury against Babe Winicki, Stamford veteran; and Spiro Morris, Bridgeport bearcat, against Harry Gentle of Hartford, for mer Golden Gloves champion in New. York. The principals in the first-named setto fought draw a few months ago.
 The Winiclti- Perry match was scheduled for the last card but the Stamford boy failed to appear, pleading improper training. Pilk- ington's complaint to Boxing Com missioner Joseph Lawlor brought the promise of punishment for future offenders, and his desire to see his fans get the long-desired return battle between Perry and Winicki resulted in his re-schedui- ing the match. This ime, there will be no hitch.
 Other good boys due to appear here are Larry Teene of Southing- ton, Pete McCasland and Jerry Rompre of Waterbury, Benny (Banker)) Carr of Meriden, broth CT of the professional star, Stevs Carr; and Frankie Sullivan of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

Augusta, Ga, March 24-(UP)- Good morning, brethren and sis tren. I trust you will excuse me while I climb out on this nice leafy, southern exposure limb and pick Macdonald Smith of the Car noustie Smiths to win the masters invitation golf tournament.
 Yep, my money says that come twilight on Sunday afternoon, old Mac, with the polly-wants-a- cracker-nose, the man who has been playing golf since they used feather balls, will be out there in front.
 This is pretty nervy of me, for right now, with 36 of the 72 holes completed, his IA is 8 couple of strokes shy of being the best. But I had a tip. - a red hot tip. I'd like to tell you where it came from, but being as the man who gave it to me is still in the middle of the fights for the championship, cant.
 This is what this guy tells me. and you may believe me when 1 say that he is a very authentic source of information. He says IUdJ MdCIJOHdlu Cdli | IIlloS OSCuNGO the Augusta National course, over which the tournament is being played, was built just for him.
 Macdonald, it seems, is one of those rare birds who plays his shots clean, meaning that he never digs a divot or takes any turf with his shots. To be at his best, Smith needs a course with fairways that have grass with plenty of spring. The Augusta National is that way.
 Furthermore, says my inform ant, Smith is the greatest living player of par three holes. He's good at any distance, but he's pos itively tremendous on those one- shooters.
 I pointed out to my tipster that Smith, genius that he is on one- shooters, had lives on two of the par three holes the first day. My man is ready for that one, pointing out that those two lives were acci- dents, and asked me to take look at what Smith did on the short ones the second round. I did, and found that he pared three of them, and birdied the foruth.
 You see," my informant eX- plained, Eff Smith can take lives on those holes he usually devours alive, and six on an easy par four like he did yesterday. and still be only two strokes behind the leader, then what's going to hap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
BURKE CROWDING
 HORTON SMITH AS
 HOME TREK WEARS
New Cleveland Professions al First to Break 70 on
 Difficult Course
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent )

'
 Augusta, Ga, Mar. 24-UP) - That portion of the golf world here to cheer Bobby Jones in his return to the competitive game today ex- tended it's sympathy to the former king of the fairways.
 Then the experts and fans turn ed their attention, somewhat re- gretfully, to the wide open dog fight at the top of the tourney as the 73-hole masters invitation swung into it's third round. Jones, apparently has been taken care of. He appears to have nc more chance of winding up winner than a beefsteak in g. dog pound when the dust settles on the Au- gusta national course at dusk to- morrow.
 At the halfway mark. after two 18-hole rounds, his score is 76-74- 150. Twenty-Five of the country $ sharpshooters are ahead of him. He is eight strokes behind the pace-setter, Lanky Horton Smith of New York, who totalled 142. On The Skids.
 True-Jones has come from as far behind as this before, but he was playing golf then. And he isn't now. Nearly four years of absence from tournament play sapped the magic from his putting touch and waggled his chipping sights.
 This was suspected in his first round Thursday, and it was proved apparently yesterday. The gallery actually gasped several times when he missed little butts not much longer than your arm. On the 18th green he missed a chance for a birdie, with the ball less than a foot from the cup.
 Walter Hagen, former British and American open champion, is partnered with Bobby today, re- placing young Paul Runyan of White Plains, N. !. The playboy's ioviality may help the worried Att lanta to lift his game.
 Bully For Burke.
 Horton Smith cracked par /72 yesterday iwth a 70 to attain the imposing aggregate of 142 that leads the field. Tied for second were Billy Burke of Cleveland and Ed Dudley Of Augusta, with 143s. Burke came through with a 69 yesterday the first participant to crack 70.
 At IA were Macdonald Smith of Nashville, upon whom the tip sters are concentrating; Jimmy Hines of Timber Point, N. Y, and Ralph Stonhouse of Indianapolis.
 Below these leaders-but be- tween Jones and the top-were such marksmen at Craig Wood, Al Espinosa, leo Diegel, Denny Shute (British open champion), Johnny Golden, Willie MacFarlane and Bobby Cruickshank.
 Most of those with upperStrata scores are seasoned veterans, per- fectly capable of standing up un- der fire. And they will receive the test of fire today and tomorrow as the whole field, without elimina- tions, swings over this course, has been found much more diff cult than expected.
 Starting times for the field were reversed again today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
NAUGY SPORTS
Afternoon Bowling League


 Mrs M. Penrose's team defeat ed Mrs w. Norton's. 3 to, l. 1009-969.
 Mrs J. Garland's combine de- feated Mrs E. Klambt's straight -1101-1023.
 Mrs T. Linskey's team split with Mrs B. Mathies, 2 and D. 992-992.
 Mrs T. Baxter's group defeated Mrs E. Bassett's, to 1-1OO6- 1902.
 Mrs W. Clancys outfit took 4 straigh from Mrs G. Warmers 1074-1051.
 Mrs John Garland rolled 125 for high single Tuesday. Mrs Garland bowled exceptionally well with 1O2, 123, 125 making a total of $50 for three strings.
 Mrs F. Klambt's team and Mrs q. Garland's are now tied for first place, each group having won 23 outof 32 points. Mrs T. Linskey's s group is second with 21 points won.
 University League
 Monday night - Frank SquireS' team defeated Fred Faust's to l E-IISI-IIOos
 Ralph Gilnack's combine won 1198-1184.
 John Germans team took 3 out of 4 from John Schmuck's-- a185-1160.
 Fred Faust rolled 122 for high single and Henryq Resell bowled high three strings - 344. This league is being led by John Cor mans men who have won 27 out of 36 points.
 Wednesday night--Albert Kiev- mans team took 4 straight from Frank Squires'-1216--1}4
 H. H. Bristols team defeated Jo- seph Carlson's, 3 to 1-115S-- ABA.
 Fred Wigglesworth's combine look 4 straight from Tracy Noble's le-1219-1151. l Clayon Houseknecht rolled 139 For high single and also 345 for high three.
 This league is being led by Al. bert Kievman's team who have won 28 outof 40 points.
 Thursday night-Franklin Hub- bells group won ou. of from Thomas Smegelski's-1246-1189
 Edward Melbourne's team de- Reated Harold Chittenden's, 3 to l R1177-1157.
 William Chittenden's team and William Plikaitis' split, and 2- l l133-1191.
 High single for the evening Fred Swenston, Jr, 130. High three strings-James Cummings, $50.
 Franklin Hubbell's team is in the 1eadwith 31 outof 40 points won l William Plikaitis' group is second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
ST STAN TEAMS PLAY TONIGHT AT
 CENTRAL YMCA

Due to the most recent cold snap the fans interest in basketball has seemed to become rekindled and so the O'Fes expect a large crowd at the Central Y. M. c. A. tonight when they take the floor for the last time to face the strong St Stans team featuring Steve Boro- way and Jimmy Menturwick
 Next season the O'Fes will show both a boys and girls team meet ing strong opponents throughout the state. It will be the first time in the history of this city that 8 double team of this sort has been formed and indicates a step for ward for the popular indoor sport.
 This evening the fans will be given 8 chance to see the girls team in action also. The girls also represent the St Stan's team in the State League for Girls and although trifle inexperienced have showed much improvement coaches, Ted Suzteckie and Ed Kaminski. They will play host to the Winsted Y. M. c. A. girls
 
 of the girls league. Stef and Sallie Sliz, Helen Carmen, Mae Ostrow- ski, Wanda Gina, Lou Wyrebek and Jennie Balinsky will show with the ore girls.
 The little-pub1ished St Stans boys team expects to make things interesting for the rapidly moving ores. Rembish, Kuska and Gmitzrak hope to bottle the ore shooters - Testa, Jarvis and Calo, while the ore guards = Bender. Kaminski and Suztecki eaoinlttao Kaminski and Suzteckie anticipate little trouble with the forwards of the Polish team. John Testa re- gently home from Camp Roberts will make an appearance with the Blue-clad boys.
 Girls game will start at 7:30 D. m. with the main tilt scheduled to get underway at 8:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
ParrOt. s Putter From YLeagnes
(By The ParrOt)

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 The Etta Bettas took over first place when they beat the "Y" Jrs "Shotter" Ramon stood out for the Ettas, while the Jrs had no invidual star. They were all bad And How!
 The Hill Jrs took game by forfeit Monday night A soft way to add to the win column!
 A Hill Jr player with Etta Bet tas. He scored quite few points. What is the league secretary going to do about it? ? ?
 The "Y'' Jrs dropped from first to a tie for second place. Not so good. It looks like a playoff be- tween the Ettas and the Jrs.
 The Crosby Sly should have gone places with the addition of are still in the bottom half of the standing.
 The EmmettS, an up and coming team in "B" league, seem to be better than the Comets. last years champs. Cooke and Gibson are two good reasons for this.
 The Alerts, leaders in "B" league have classy ball combine.
 Eddie Leggett has nosed 'Biddy' Daly out for a forward position. "Biddy" has been on the skids for a long time.
 "O'DilP' Daly of the "Y" Jrs is a matyr. He is always running around doing favors for someone Yeah!
 ''Wee- Wee" Clarke is as myster- ious as the Shadow. No one ever sees him at league game. He can't play basketball anyway! ! ]
 Two more week and "Old Man" Basketball retires for his summer nap. Great fellow and has he a lot of followers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24

Naugatuck's contingent, com pletely consistent all season drop ped, but one game out of ten play ed to date, the lone defeat coming at the hands of the Hills during a first round clash which was pro- tested on the grounds of ineligi- bility of player Howie Kraft, but the victory was allowed to stand. A veteran outfit and always ag- gressive, the Emeralds have been in tough spots many times, but have always managed to come through during the last half of the contest. On two occasions, the Sa- cred Hearts seemed to have them downed, but when the last whistle sounded the Emeralds won.
 Hot And Cold.
 The Hills have been playing Gin and out basketball all season though seemingly able to "click" during their last two appearances. They lost first round honors to the Emeralds in a playoff game and will have to beat them tomorrow 70 bring a league playoff for the title,
 
 which they are defending. Victory for the Emeralds will carry the championship with it without a playoff, as the Naugatuckians have not ben beaten in four second round tussles and lost one in the first round.
 Other Games.
 Sacred Hearts which have had more than S fair share of hard luck all season wind up agains! the Tommies who have begged badly during the final half of most of their games. The Brooklyn and Carringtons will engage in a lively encounter at 2:30 p. m. the Hearts and Tommies meeting at 1880 and the Hills Emeralds at S:30 o'clock Leading scorers:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
K. OF |. HOPEVILLE
 HOOP TEA M s IN FEATURE TONIGHT

Renewing basketball battle be- gun more than ten years ago, the Knights of Lithuania and Hope vile Speedboy teams will oppose each other tonight in the first of two contests to be played on a home and home" basis. At 9 o'clock they will meet at St Jos eph's auditorium. home court of the K. of l.. in what should be a first class hoop attraction capable of drawing a capacity crowd to the scene of action.
 With strong, fast, veteran teams the K. of l.. and Hopeville com binations can provide plenty of thrills in game, but the custom CTS will be regaled with two pre- | liminary contests in which the K. of l.. Juniors and St Joseph Alum nae girls will be featured against formidable opposition. The first game set for ' D. m. will be fol- lowed by the junior contest. John | Cluney will officiate the principal contest,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
with 27 points won.
 "Y" Seconds Win

with 27 points won.
 "" Seconds Win
 The Naugatuck Y.. M. c. A. sec- ond team defeated the Ansonia "" A to 30. The results follow: Ansonia won the 1t0 yard relay. Time 1888. Domillis of Ansonia won the 40 yard free style and Williams of Ansonia was second. Time 21:5. Daikas of Naugatuck won the 220 yard free style with Curran also of the locals second. Time 2:44.2. The 100 yard back stroke was won by Taran of An sonia with Konovicas of Nauga- tuck second. The 100 yard free style was won by Farrar of Nau- gatuck with Baukas of Naugauck second. Time Il. Bill Morris of the locals won the diving. The 100 yard breast stroke was won by Squires of Naugatuck and the 12C yard medley relay was won by Naugatuck with Poscavage, Squires and Sergeant swimming. Time 1:14.3.
 Swim Meet Monday
 The Naugatuck "" seconds will swim the Orcutt Boys club o1 Bridgeport at Naugatuck, Monday March 26th, at p. m.
 The Naugatuck "Y" first team will swim the Waterbury "Y" team at the Crosby high school pool Fri day, April eth. Naugatuck won the first meet with Waterbury and Wa. terbury won the second meet. Thii third meet is to decide the suprem. acy of these teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
TEAM WON 100 TO 1

Avoca, Neb. (UP).-Members of the Syracuse High school basket ball team wore a dazed expression as they walked off the court here after Avoca High school had de- feated them 100 to 0 in one of the widest basketball games of Me- braska history. The score was IS to at the first quarter; 3S to at the half; S4 tQ at the third quar- ter, and spectators were delighted when Avoca rounded off the eve- ning's work by setting the score neatly at 100 to. 0 as the game ended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Half Price for
 Last Eagle Game

New Haven, March 24-The New Haven Eagles make their final ap- pearance of the season on the Arena here Sunday night, tackling the playoff placing Boston Cubs.
 For the final game of the season the Arena management has cut prices in half. All tickets from the general admission up to the center section, will be sold at ex- actly half the regular price charged all season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
CAN'T SEE ATHLETICS
 WINNING WITHOUT GROVE.

Philadelphia (UP).-With near ly 50 per cent of the pitching staff gone, Mickey Cochrane can't seem to figure out how Connie Mack thinks his Athletics will finish in the first division of the American League this summer. Lefty Grove pitched 24 vjc- tories last year when the Athletics finished third" he said, land saved 10 other games. That's a total of 34 games. or nearly GO per cent of the 79 games the As won last season.
 "How is Connie Mack going. to replace man who was nearly, half of his pitching staff?"
 Cochranen wished the yeters leader of the Athletics lots of luck. but he thinks Mack will need more than this to replace the "are-ball" king.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
SOFT BALL TOURNEY JLANNED

Chicago (UP).-The first na- tional soft ball tournament will be held in Chicago, starting Sept. 8, according to an announcement by the Amateur Soft Ball association of America. The association was organized last fall to sponsor the sport throughout the country. It was estimated that approximately 10000 teams would enter the, com- petition to send teams from each state to the tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Naugatuck Eneralds And Washington Hills II
No-Foul Rule Syves Gyme In Austrylia
By DAN PARKER

THEY LAUGHED WHEN the waiter gurged Parisian
  the hyseca letic commission adopted the no-fouI
 Though the laughter dd not reach piercing until the had reached it louder the gunwng By the time usya Lord duck! could ardly my so loud the bard laughter "Ah if they aynt!" still off Colonial tongues
 St what? that caused it a tive of the Bronx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
CHASE BOWLERS
 TO DINE TONIGHT
Annual Banquet to Be Held at BOtelle's
 in Bantam

Tonight at Botelle's inn in Ban- tam, members of the Chase com pany bowling league will make merry at their annual banquet and do justice to a special chicken din- ner. Prizes to the various winners will also be awarded.
 Individual averages of the duck primers, compiled by Secretary Leo Conway follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Golf Popped Up
 as German Sport

New York, Mar 24-UP)-- Hans Samek. one of Germany's out standing golfers. will invite certain American players to participate in series of journeys in Germany this summer. Samek arrived yes terday on the liner Manhattan. He explained that these journeys are part of his governemnt's campaign to build up golf as a popular sport in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
,Krescents Top Cheshire

Guido Cicchetti and Fritz liar rison were the big guns in the Krescents' lineup Thursday. as the Hopeville quintet took the Cheshire Cardinals into camp, 27 to 23, in an interesting tilt at Hopeville school gym. At half time the vis- itors held a 10 to seven lead and as the last quarter started both teams were knotted at IA.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Eost End RnhfnS
Strand Beats State

Charley Murphy went on a SCOT ing rampage yesterday morning at the Boys club gym, cutting the cords for four field goals and two complimentary awards as the Strand Theater Ushers conquered their East Main street rivals, the State Theater Ushers, 35 to 19. For the losers, Edward Murphy &C., counted for more than half his team's points while the great "ego", Tommy Costello, broke a record for himself scoring four points.
 The agony in detail:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Amateur Basketball
Rangers Dub Robins

Rangers. Dub Robins The East End Robins lost a 25 ito IT verdict to the Mill Plain Rang CTS Thursday at Mill Plain gym. A Pavinty. and Modugno -excelled for the winners while YOungquist and Riach were the losers best bets.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Wiydco-- Run Wild

With Tony Push 'em-up" Boz zuto scoring 12 of his teams r16 points the Wildcats ran wild yes- terday as they defeated the Y. A A., 16 to 12, in a we'll played game. Etergino practically proved the losers one man team, netting five sixths of his teams points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
Last Nights Fights

At Chicago-Frank Sigilio, 137, Chicago, knocked out Midget Mike O'Dowd, 136, Columbus, O. CD; Bobby O'Dowd, 118, Sioux City, Ia, defeated Jimmy Eliopolous, 112, Chiacgo, (6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-24
iRy United Pressl

At Hollywood = Georgis Hans-
 ford, 129, Los Angeles, outpointed
 Frankie Wallace, 130, Cleveland, (1O); Eddie Zivic, 133, Pittsburg, knocked out Riot Martinez, 133. Compton, Calf, (S); Tony Souza, POP, Los Angeles, beat Ed Nose
 bar, POT, Los Angeles, (4.