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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
TRBUNES, IRISH AMERICANS NAMED | TO LOCAL GROUP
Season Opens at YMCA December 2Three Of-
 fiCiaIs Named

Sunday, December 2nd has been selected as the date for the open ing gaes of the City Amateur bas- ketball league. Eight teams will onipete in the race this season in- cluding the Brooklyns, Caring tons, Thomas Club, Emeralds, Sa- cred Hearts, Washington Hills, Tribunes and Irish-American. The latter two clubs were adopted by the circuit following a vote taken by the managers at a meeting held at the YMCA last night.
 The opening. schedule has been announced as follows: Emeralds vs Carringtons, Washington Hills vs Irish Americans, and Tribunes vs Sacred Hearts. Three games will be played each Sunday It was first believed that one night during the week could be utilized to play other scbeduled contests but it was found that the Red Triangle sur face, would not be available. Games are, to start at 1:30, 2:45, and 4:00 o'clock.
 Three Referees
 Regular league officials chosen last night were John Cluney, Henry Darlington and Gus Lonergan, and 1t is probable that two referees will work in all questionable tilts.
 William J. Derwin was reelect- ed as league president as was ex- pected. Others reelected were John Howard, vice-president; Matt Dun- phy, treasurer, and H. P. McGrath secretary.
 John Howard was appointed as chairman of the bylaws commit tee, also Myles Kelly and Louis Darlington. They will consider the league charter and bring 1t before the next meeting of team mana gers prior to the league opening.
 New Territory
 One of the principal handicaps of the eight club circuit was that there doesn't happen to be enough material to supply all of the clubs who are entitled to ten men apiece Territory was discussed and con. siderable extentioh was added tc the boundaries set in other sea. sons. The one man from any part of the state rule was omitted and several towns were added. Last season the territory consisted oi Waterbury, Oakville, Naugatuck and Watertown. The additional field includes Rockville, Cheshire Prospect, Beacon Falls, Middlebury Woodbury Minortown, Wolcott and Southington. It may be expected that the clubs will be well stocked with this large field to choose from and there is little question but what the box office end will be greatly increased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Dempsey Hurries Home To Wife Reported HI

New York, Nov 2O.-UP)-- Jack Dempsey sped by train through Connecticut ea~ly to-day bound for New York ar the bed- side of his wife. Ms Dempsey was reported seriously ill in their apartment at the St Moritz hotel.
 Dempsey was refereeing a pro- gram of wrestling matches at Har- wichport, Mass, last night. He re- ceived telephone call from New York just before the semi-fin match and did not wait for the program to end. Massachusetts po- flee escorted his car as far as Providence, R. l., where he caught a New York bound train.
 At the Dempsey apartment, Mrs Dempsey was said to be suffering from a heavy cold and was having "chills and fever". At the time Dempsey was telephoned her con- dition was believed critical, but early to-day she was reported bet ter.
 Mrs Dempsey is the former Han nah Williams, stage and screen star. She became a mother last August. Dempsey was due here at 6:35 a. m. EST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
SOUTH END TEAM CHALLENGED BY
 BALDWIN PREPS

The South End Bearcats will be the opponents of the Baldwin Preps Sunday at Hamilton Park if the game can be arranged. If the Bearcats are open on that date and wish to play the Hopeville eleven their manager can arrange the game by calling 3-94S4 any night and asking for any of the Props.
 The Props have seen the Bear cats in action and think they can hold their own with them and have all the confidence in the world that they can beat them with any breaks at all. The rejuvenated lineup of the Preps clicked to pre- lection Sunday afternoon show ing that there are some real foot ball players on an erstwhile eccen- tric squad. They have one of the smartest quarterbacks in the city in Billy German who is also do- ing a fine job in the coaching of | the squad. They have two smart halfbacks that can run and pass equally we'll and that are towers of strength on the defense. They answer to the names of McCor- mack and Mikilinavith.
 More Good Men
 They have star kicker in Noble a former Clairmont Aces backfield star who has been show ing up we'll in the games to date. In Moss they have man that is like a Mack truck to stop com ing through the line. On one oc- casion last Sunday it was fourth down with IS yards to go for a first down. The ball was handed to Moss and he promptly reeled off a first down with about five yards more on top of it. The line is very strong from end to end with Oracle and Weeney on the ends, Bouly and McGill at the tackles, Gill and Neville at the guards and Conway playing center. Bouly is a former Waterville Maroon lineman and is tough tackle to go anywhere through.
 The boys will have meeting at z o'clock sharp tonight at the corner of Madison and Baldwin streets after which they will have a practice session for Sundays game at the Hopeville Stadium. Every member of the club is asked to be on hand for both the meet ing and practice.
 A game is also pending with the Meriden Falcons who were beaten by the Meriden Indies two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
BATTALINO BUSY
 FOR LETO BOUT

Hartford, Nov 20.-Battalino's eagerness to be in the pink for his bout with Jimmy Leto at the Hart ford State Armory Monday night. November 26, is evidenced in the intensity with which he is train- ing.
 Thursday he boxed four rounds, two with Freddy Foran and two with Eddie Mays and then finished up with eight rounds on the big and little bags and in calisthenics. This, coupled with his road work of the morning, would have seemed a full day, but it wasn't the end of the program.
 Bat picked up two companions after the gym workout and they spent three hours hunting in the woods back of Farmington. Bat rambled a few miles on this ex- petition and it completed what was certainly a busy day.
 Leto too is hard at work. Jim- my works at tEe Charter Oak gym where Bat also is training. Bat goes there first, checking in each afternoon about 12:30. Leto ar rives about 2:S0 after the Battalino retinue has left, but one day this week they met and there was some good -atured kidding with the fight, of course, the topic.
 There is no personal bitterness between Bat and Jimmy but the most intense rivalry.
 When Bat was in retirement, Leto mounted the Hartford fistic throne and ever since Battalino re- turned to the game his one ambi- ton has been to dislodge the Flori- dian.
 Leto has the same ambition as far as Bat is concerned and @ fierce battle looms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
ICRID OFFICIALS
 GET NEW HINTS
 ON FIELD WORK
Technique Subject of Long Discussion = Annual
 Meeting Soon

Hartford, Nov. 20-The tech- nique of football ociating, including the mechanics of that craft, was presented to members of the Cen. tral Connecticut Football officials Association last night at the YMCA in a committee report read by Bert Keane, sports editor The Courant.
 The report prepared by a com mittee of which Keane is chair man and has Clyde Waters, noted Bristol official; Joe Gargan, coach of Kingswood School, and Tom Monahan. Bristol high coach, as members, advocated drastic chang es in the technique of Central Con- necticut officials when only three men are in charge of a game.
 The committee recommended that the referee, instead of stand ing behind the backfield of the team in possession of the ball, take his position about two or three yards from the scrimmage line, beyond the offensive end on the side of the backfeld opposite the head linesman.
 It was recommended that both umpire and lineman mark the spots of fouls called following Q punt before going to the sidelines to mark the spot where the ball leaves the field of play. It was urged that the referee, when a team goes into a punt formation, switch his position so he will be able to follow the flight of the ball and go to the spot where it leaves the field, if the ball is in the air at that time.
 It was urged that the umpire station himself not more than five yards back of the scrimmage line, possibly in back of the defensive tackle except when a punt forma- tion appears. Then he is to fade back to about eight or ten yards and swing outside the offensive end so he may have a clear, unobstruct- ed view of the play. It was rec commended that the umpire act as the down the field referee. It was also urged that the umpire keep his eyes on the line play and not run heiter skelter to "cover the ball."
 The head linesman is to be urged to watch the interference ahead of the ball carrier and call infringe ments of the rulese. It was also urged that the head linesman re- main at least IS yards from the near-side end, if possible. The endationS will be amplified at future meeting and may be put into effect next sea- son. They were thoroughly dis cussed. It was also suggested that yearly examinations be given all members of the board.
 The annual meeting of the asso- citation will be held Dec. at the YMCA.
 The annual banquet probably will be held Dec. 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Sunday Triple Headers To Feature Eight 7eam Loop
TCDANS SPORTA APARAp.E,a t8Sk&Me
BY HENRY McLEMORE


 United Press Stan CorrespOndentl
 New York, Nov 2O.-(UP)-- Notification that had won the 1G-N Noble prize for 1884 was re- ceived from Stockholm to-day.
 The collect cable conveying the news read:
 "IG-Nobie prize 1884 Yourn Stop Alkaa Jokavoisi Skol Garbo Stop Your Selection Princeton Whoppo Yale FIFTY Points Won You Unanimous Vote Judges Stop Con- gratulations Stop
 The IG-Noble prize is awarded annually to the person who. man ages to make sports prediction which leaves him furtherest out on the limb. The winner receives a medal of pewter and old leather on which is embroidered Roy Reigels riding a jackass up a one- way street the wrong way. This makes the second year in succession that have. won the award. Last year, following my phillipic against the selection of Columbia for the Rose Bowl, the judges mailed the medal to me
  ballots. Columbia, said in that masterpiece of logic and foresight, would gain possession of the ball only when it recovered its own | fumbles.
 Frankly I didn't expect to be l honored this year. And I wouldn't have, had not been keen enough | to see a Yale slaughter by Prince ton, for know for fact that Bill Brown of the New York boxing commission had been No man with the judges ever since his famed estimate of Max two days before the Californian's fight with Primo Camera. It was Commissioner Brown, who, after watchcing Baer in a. training bout, said that Maxie was a "bum", and in such poor con- rounds. When Maxie laid Primo among the hol1yhocks the judges tagged Commissioner Brown for the honor. But they reckoned without me and those double-cross- ing Yales.
 News of my honor must have leaked out, for already congratu- latory letetrs and wires are com, ing in. These two letters, the first from Mir H. J. Lloyd of Williams port, Pa., the second from Miss Frances Pedder of Syracuse, are l typical of the dozens received: | Dear Sir: I feel as though have a .squawk coming, and am going to do it while I am warm under the collar. For on the strength of your article from Princeton Saturday was horn wiggled out of five bucks. You must have been magnificently boiled or fricassed or something when you wrote it. How in the he'll do you figure that you rate a reputatoin as football score prognosticator? Very truly yours
 Miss Pedder's note was ,scarce- ly less flattering.
 My Dear Chump," it began, you couldn't pick flowers out of a vase. On your advice, took Princeton and gave three touch downs for two dollars. If you had been here when I heard the final score I would have baked 8 choca- late pudding just for the pleasure of throwing it at your very empty head. My sister says she would have been glad to bake one too. tSlncerely *t t4t~t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Dempsey to Work
 Wrestling Show

New Haven, November 20 - There will be no wrestling show at the New Haven Arena tonight. Promoter Charley Grip. whose card was forced to give way to the post poned hockey game between the EarIes and Boston Bruin Cubs. wns unable to run any other night fhis week and will carry the en- lire card, featuring Tom Alley and Gino Garibaldi over to next Tues- day night.
 Promoter Grip has an important announcement to make regardlnE nnxf weeks show. Jack Dempsey
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Always Something New

One may hear of alibs excuses and such, but 1t re- naned for the white manager of John Henry Lewis the coored couter who beaten by James J. Braddock III the Garden last Friday to pop the seasons Haven matchmaker sided in with the idea in back of his head that he might make Lewis Ganer match for the Elm City, Understand now, the billing Gainer lard for the round bout at the Garden was already up the lights and Lewis had just lost to Braddock when ouered on bout between his and Gainer MT Manager replied 'ewis draws the color line other colored fighters" That's the limit coming from the manager or loser who beaten by man whose best ring days are three years behind him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

I The team is being put through several long workouts each week on the town hall surface and are rapidly rounding into shape for the opening game which will be played with the Leavenworth High school five in Waterbury on Thurs day, November 2Sth at the Crosby High school gym. Coach Jablonowski has an- ] mounced the probable starting line up as follows: c. Williams, captain and center; D. Rybaczy, right forward; H. Hostyk, lief forward; J. Mazanowski, right guard; J. Werner, left guard with the follow ing substitutes: B. Murawski, B. Smith, T. Ukashiski; T. Kienna, D. Delovich, A. Schubert and l.. Kow- liski.
 Williams and Ryaczyk are jun aors, Mabanowski, senior, Werner a sophomore, while Kostyk is a freshman. Kienna and Ukasbuski, substitute players are also mem- bers of the freshman class.
 Lucien Dzilenski is manager of khe boys basketball team.
 First Game Friday
 Although the first scheduled game will not be played until the 2Sth the team will play practice game with the Plainville High school five on Friday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, this game being scheduled to acquaint the players with a large floor.
 All of the scheduled games for Terryville will be played away from home this season, this being due to the inadequate playing sur face here, the Town Hall floor not being of regulation size.
 When the high schol team makes their first appearance this season they will be attired in their new uniforms of orange and black which have just been received.
 Efforts to book a game with the Essex High school star has failed, the Essex schedule having been completed.
 New List
 A revised schedule has been an- nounced by Coach Jablonowski as follows:
 Terryville at Leavenworth. No- vember 2Sth.
 Terryville at Plainville, Decem- Der 7th.
 Terryville at Thomaston, De- cember 14th. -,.
 Terryville at Watertown, Decem- Der 21st.
 Terryville at Litchfield, January 4th.
 Terryville at Leavenworth, Jam uary 11th.
 Terryville at Litchfield, January 25th.
 Terryville at Thomaston, Febru- ary list.
 Terryville at Watertown. Feb ruary Sth.
 Torryville at Collinsville, Febru- ary 18th.
 There may be one or two more games scheduled shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
COWBOYS REST UP FOR TURKEY DAY
 CRIDIRON CLASH
(SneciaI tO The Democrat ]

Litchfield, Nov. 20-It just goes to prove that the city slickers can take it better than the residents who hail from western Connecti" cut, ye olde fellows here who are known as the Litchfield Cowboy team, has received orders from their coach to rest up for period of ten days. Coach Goltry, triple threat in handling the rods, feels that the boys have been banged around too much in the past two weeks, and 1t is just beginning to register it's effect, with the result that few scrimmages are card- ed for the future.
 If the boys can lay aside their crutches and other surgical ap. paratus on Thanksgiving Day, the booking manager would like to contact the St. Sebastians of Mid dletwon or the Clairmonts of Wa terbury, and the winner would have the honor of cutting the tur- keys neck. The population of Litchfield were in mourning last night to learn that their brawny sons of the hills just can't take it anymore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20

Terryyille, Nov 20.-Terryville football fans are wondering what Is the matter with the so-called strong Litchfield Cowboys football team, which the local football team has been endeavoring to book for an appearance here since early in the season.
 The All-Terryville eleven open ed their season by going to Litch- field where they were handed a To defeat. Fans and players alike de- clare that they were given a bad deal in the Parlor town, a touch- down which the locals made being disallowed by the officials who de- clared that the local player stepped out of bounds. Other teams which have appeared in Litchfield this season have made the same state- ment that it is impossible for any team to win in that town, the offi- cials seeing to the fact that the home team wins.
 Game Cancelled
 When Terryville appeared in Litchfield, it was agreed that the Litchfield team would appear here, but three days before their sched- uled appearance in Terryville, the contest was cancelled by the Litch- field manager.
 Since that time Manager Bill Hagaman has been endeavoring to book the Litchfield eleven to ap- pear here, but so far has been un- successful. Manager Hagaman now challenges the Litchfieid Cow boys through those columns to an contest to be played in Terryvilie. on a winner take all basis with any size side bet that the Litch- field Cowboys may be able to get together to bet on themselves.
 The All-Terryville eleven have won the last five games in which they have participated and are at- tracting statewide attention with their al laround playnig. Manager Hagaman has received many of- fers of contests from some of the outstanding teams in the state and 1t Is possible that during the re- mainder of the season that the lo- calls will stack up against the lead ing semi-pro elevens in the state.
 Manager Hagaman and members of the All-Terryvllle eleven in com menting on the failure of the Lltchfield Cowboys to meet the io- calls. after making an agreement to do 90, feel that the Cowboys are anxious to meet only tho junior elevens In the smaller towns in tho neighborhood of that place and are sldestepping the locals. Local fans believe that the Cowboys would do much better to slt back and do their mendlnk and fancy work. than Co moot the local eleven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
NAUaY "Y" SPORTS
fspeciaI to the Democratl.

Special to the Dem0crat).
 Naugatuck, Nov 2O.-The first official basketball game was played at the Naugatuck Y. M. c. A., Saturday between the "Y" Jun for Leaders and the "Y" Pin Boys. Although the Pin Boys were much larger than the Leaders, the speed and accurate passing, with sure shots, gave the Leaders a tremen- dous score. Janik with 1e points, Cunnoud with 15, and Sweeney with IA, paved the way for their first victory. The team is getting new outfits.
 Teams desiring to meet the Leaders, ages IA to 1e years, foi home and home games, get in touch with Fritz Klambt, phone 453 Naugatuck, or write to the r. M. c. A.. Naugatuck. Home games can be played Saturdays 11:OO to ls:00 mornings and $500 to 7:00 Saturday evenings.
 The summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
PUTSIC FRIARS
 LOSE CLOSE ONE
 IN NEW BRITAIN
Y-BOys Drop 2S to 27 Con- test to Crack Boys
 Club Combine
(special to The Democrat)

New Britain, Nov. 20-The crack New Britain Boys Club chalked up their second consecutive victory last night on their home surface defeating the Putsic Friars of Wa terbury in a nip-and-tuck game, 2S to 27, before 300 paid admis- sions.
 The score see-sawed back and forth from the opening whistle un- til the final quarter when the Brass City team forged into the lead by four points with five minutes to play. Here the Clubbers found their stride and with Gut and Zdanzukas finding the irons for three field goals managed to keep in front until the final whistle. The visitors were without the ser vices of Al Dobkins, high scoring forward and former Washington College hoopman, who injured his knee in their opening game against the Wilson Boys Club in Middle town Saturday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
TERRYVILLE SPORTS

Terryville, Nov 21-Coach Benny Truzowski, former Terryville high school and University of New Hampshire basketball star is put ting the St Casimir's basketball players through several workouts weekly in preparation for the opening of the Polish State bas- ketball league which will take place on November 2Sth when the local team will journey to New Ha- ven to meet the entry of that city.
 The St Casimir's five is fast rounding into shape and with IS candidates trying out for the team, the prospects of the local team be- ing represented by one of the fast est teams in the state is bright. A number of former high school and college players will be seen in the St Casimir'S lineup this year and the team should be heard from plenty during the schedule season.
 Most all of the St Casimir's home games will be played on Monday evenings in the Audi torium.
 May Join City League
 The St Casimir's basketball team, a member of the State Polish Bas- ketball league may also be seen in action in the Bristol City league. providing that arrangements can be made so that the games in the two leagues do not conflict.
 Manager Teddy Piotrowski at- tended a meeting in Bristol, last evening at which time efforts were made to enter the local team in the city legaue. It is thought that a Terryville entry in the Bristol City league would be big asset duesto the great rivalry which exists be- tween all athletic teams in the two places and that a Terryville entry in the league would draw heavily from this town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
SOUTH ENDS DRILL

Coach Jimmie Bianco has Issued an order to have all players on the s. D, Bearcat eleven to report at Hamilton Park tonight at 1:3o for a practice drill. Tho South Ends were defeated last sunday and tho coach expects to fectlfy soma mln. takes he noted while the game wai In progress. The benrcats VIII per- form again Sunday, but hB yet they have not secured an opponent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
Alley and Gino
 Garibaldi Grapple

New Haven, Nov 19.-Tom Al ley, Australian champion, and Gino Garibaldi, Italian champion, will be seen in action in the best two out of three falls main event on Promoter Charley Grips all- star wrestling card at the Arena Thursday night.
 Vic Christie, sensational young California Adonis, faces Steve Znoski, huge New Britain Pole, in the 45-minute semi-final fary.
 In the time limit events two newcomers will be seen. One is Walter Underhill, of Canada, who meets Tony Colesano, popular Ital- ian, and the other is Charles Wam- pier, of Iowa, who faces Pat New man, ex-Navy champion. The &C., tton begins at S:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-20
LOURDES LOSE

Suffering their first defeat of the season the Lourdes Juniors were set back 7-O by the strong West Side Jr eleven Sunday. During the second quarter q player on the West Side team made q thrilling s5 yard run which put the West Sid. CTS on the road 10 victory.
 Lourdes manager would like 10 hear gr0m the Fulton Jrn Co make Arrangements for . grldir0n e0n- test on Thuraday. if the Fulton manager is willing, he ia asked 70 l get in touch with Irony" by enll- lng l-7sp7 between . and [ ?. n.