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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
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By HENRY McLEMORE Limited Press Stafy Correspondent

By HENRY McLEMORE
 United Press Stag Correspondcnt)
 New York, Feb 23.-(UP-A few second bounces from the re- cent international series played by (and for) Bill Tilden and his Nomadic netmen:
 Martin Plaa's unique explanation of his defeats by Tilden and Els worth Wines. .Plaa has been a professional teacher all his life and it's his story that he is so accus- toned to placing the ball where pupils can return it, that he finds himself unable to strike out for winning shots. He just can't get it through his head that Bill and Ellsworth are not paying custom CTS to be treated gently, but rivals to be aced, run ragged and made miserable in general .. Henri Cochet's refusal to take his share of the gate in $1,O00 bills. They look like nothing" Henri sadi. ... "Give me mine in ones, and lives and tens.". And Cochet's answer when a friend asked him why he was interested in professionalism when he already had sizeable for tune. Your fellow Rockefeller has lots, but he's still hunting more, eh!"...
 The conviction that one more year of play and Vines will be the greatest player of all time. Right now he is far and away the most spectacular. .Lordy, how he. lays into ball! <. With Vines it's all or nothing. He scorns safety, ham mering out for the sidelines and the fartherest corners. The argu- ment in the press rookery over whether Vines smashing kill, of @ high ball was as spectacular as a homer by the Babe. Our an- swer was yes. Vines pride in telling of the $35,000 he has tucked away in the bank since he turned professional, and the little black notebook which he carries and in which he jots down everything he spends, even to dime tips...
 Tilden, the most amazing of all the stars who shone during the golden era of sports that was the '20s. Jones, Dempsey, Ruth, Sande, and all the rest. have faded, but large William rolls right along Wednesday morning at nine saw him at his office, and for ten hours he did the work of three men. .. Three hours of rest and he was on the court with Cochet, where he played five clustering sets, and gave a display Of tennis that left you gasping. At the finish, well past midnight, he was nov ing about the court like young ster. and stroking with tremendous power. ..
 Cochet's magnificent low volley from his backhand. Henri exe- cutes the shot with his racquet touching the floor, and the ball flies o 1.-the strings with the veloc- ity and accuracy of a. rife bullet .Plaa's insistence that Japan or Australia will win the Davis cup this year. .Tilden's insistence that England will, and Cochet's that America will finish on top. The refusal of the pros to take rest between sets. Quite different from Forest Hills where the ama- teurs, after the third set, must change hteir pants, comb their hair, get 0 rubdown, and in half 8 dozen other ways kill time. The cherubic Plaa's strut when he makes particularly fine shot. and his air of utter dejection when he muffs a set-up..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Hooks
 and Slides
6Y Bill Breucher
old Betting Days

old Betting Days
 The brilliant color of ancient betting days has returned to the clubhouse at Fair Grounds race track in New Orleans where the old handbook has been restored :. to vie with pari-mutuel wag- ering which also is in use.
 Judge Joseph A. Murphy, the oldest and perhaps best known rac- ing official in America, looking down at the "oralizers" as they ac- cept the bets of New Orleans elite, is reminded of wild days of yore and he reminisces:
 There was Riley Grannon, beardless boy plunger from the west I think Grannon was the only man who ever bet Pitts burgh Phil to standstill It was a match race in New York between Domino and Henry of Ma varre Phil backed Domino !. Riley covered every dollar Phil wished to risk with bets on Navarro the total was stu pendous sum they hurried to the rail ot watch.
 All Bets or
 "Phil stood as stolid as an h. dian Riley yelled like d cir GUS barker In the back stretch Domino took threelength lead and 1t seemed to be all over |. but Henry moved up at the far turn and as they came down the home stretch they were neck and neck the judges hung up the sign, Dead Heat
 "Then there was that fearless old bettor, Mike Dwyer once he bet $6O, ,00O on his own horse, Miss woodford he stood to win only 5000 he was talking politics with a friend during the race an attendant came into the clubhouse Mike asked him who had won and when told that his entry had lost by a nose he merely said, 'Doggone.'
 "There was plenty of money in the betting ring in those days :. if was common to see thousands of dollars in plain sight in the cash boxes of the pencilers men rushed wildly around with their fists full of bills of high denomin- ation you could see a messen- ger step up to a bookie in the bet ting ring and wager 5000, then go on to the next bookie with 5000 more, and so on to the next and the next, repeating the wager.
 Nick Stops Tom
 q remember when Nick Fors- ley. better known as Nick r, came to New Orleans. His op- erations were sol bold and spectac- ular that before long he had stolen Tom Shaw's laurels as sovereign of the betting ring . if Nick didn't fancy the chances of a horse, his odds invariably reflected his personal opinion, and he was the constant target of every bettor on the grounds because of the long prices he laid.
 "Once Nick offered to l against q horse all the other books were laying at even money or less. Shaw determined to make him back water, demanded $5000 at to -. Nick glanced up casually at him. accepted the wager and said
 "'And if you're anxious for more 1T give you another 5000 at 3 tt IF"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Chicago Bears Heated Interest Football On West Coas
LAYTON IS LAST THREAT TO CUE.
 TITLE OF COCHRAN
San Francisco Wizard in Worlds Finals Against
 Former Champion

New York, Feb 23-(UP)- Welker Cochran defends his title tonight against Johnny Layton who is striving for his 11th crown. in the final of the worlds three cushion billiard championship.
 They are tied for first place with eight victories and two de- feats each. It will be the last reg ulntion match in the 12-man tour hey that stretched over 19 days.
 Two play-off matches are sched- uled for tomorrow to determine winners of second and fourth money. Allen Hall, who has eight wins and three losses, will meet the loser of the Cechran-Layton game, for second position, and Willie Hoppe and Jay Bozeman will fight 1t out for fourth place.
 Hoppe rose into a tie with Boze- man last night when he beat the young Californian 50 to 42 in 82 innings. This give each seven vic- tories and four defeats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Arrows at Arena

New Haven, Feb 23-The same Philadelphia Arrows, who made a strong comeback after being de- feated on home ice by the Eagles 5 to to hold the New Haven out fit to 2-all tie last Sunday night, will supply the action this Sunday night at the Arena here. The open- ing face-off is at S:30 o'clock.
 Coach Frank Carroll will have his Birds at full strength and he expects them to be in full flight against the invaders and q hotly contested game is expected.
 Bill Carson. who has been rec turned to the fold after a suspen- sion, Is going great guns now and has added considerable strength to the third line. Tho Eagles. with 13 players, working, now boast of three full forward lines and spare defender.
 After the game thoro will be n skating session open t0 the spec. tutors ffo0 Of charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
GRAND NATIONAL
 ANYBODY'S RACE .
 WITH STAR OUT
Absence of l933 FavOrite Makes Steeplechase
 Fairly Open Event
By TOM CRREDON United Press Staff Correspondent)


 London - (UP) - The absence of last years winner, Mrs Ambrose Clark's Kellsboro Jack, makes the Grand National a fairly open event.
 Furthermore, one of the early favorites. Kilcash Hill, died sud- denly. He was one of the finds" of the present season, and be- longed to a poplar Irish sports woman, Lady Helen McCalmont.
 At present the most prominent favorites for the March 23 event are the American John Hay Whitney's Thomond II. and Mrs B. D. Davis's Pelorus Jack.
 Dogged by Luck
 The American sporting million aire probably has spent more than anybody in trying to win the fa- nous Aintree race, but so far has had hard luck. In 1929 his bril- liant horse, Easter Hero. might have won. but for spreading a plate near the finish. The fol- lowing year he was expected to take premier honors. but Easter Hero had to be scratched a short while before the race owing to lameness. Even then Whitney might have won with his second string, Sir Dindsay, if his rider had not had the misfortune to break rein at the last fence. Sir Lindsay finished third.
 Besides Thomond II, Whitney has entered his American-bred Lone Eagle IT, but the latter,( all though a good jumper, appears to be too soft-hearted for the 30 jumps over 36 furlongs.
 Heart of Steel
 Thomond IT has a heart of steel. and is reckoned on of the most brilliant steeplechasers in rtaining. He was entered for the "Nationar' last vera. but was not run because of very heavy weight.
 Mrs B. D. Davis's Pel0rous Jack is one of the biggest horses in the field. Tn last years race he was ridden by the champion stepiechase jockey. Billy" st0tf, but took n tumble nt tho last fencO when alongside Keilsb0rO Jack. This season he ia jumping as well as over, and with his old pilot in tho saddie. is sure Co be one of the best backed horses. ~-------s----a.----~---
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
FIVE
 OUTCLASSES YALE
Tigers Turn in 36=2O Win Over Ripley Combine
 Fairman Is Good

New Haven. Conn, Feb 23 -(U. P.)-Whatever hopes Yale cherish ed to annex another title in the Eastern Collegiate basketball league were blasted last night when Princeton defeated the Blue team here 36 to 20 in a decidedly one-sided game.
 As result, Princeton moved into second place while Yale, suffering it's fourth straight defeat, slumped into fourth place.
 Except for brief rally in the opening half and for a few min utes during the second, Yale was hopelessly outplayed. The Tiged led 20 to at the half, Ken Fair man of Princeton and Captain Earl Nikkel of Yale were individual scoring leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
OTTOWA SPOILS
 BOSTON PROGRAM
Canadians Take 3-l Over time Hockey Game
 From Bruins

Boston, Feb 23-(U.P.) Over time pefiod goals by Flash Hollett and Syd Howe, gave the Ottawa Senators a 3 to victory over the Boston Bruins in a game between the tail-enders of both divisions of the National Hockey League at Boston Garden last night.
 It was 'Lionel Hitchman Night" and the veteran Bruins defense man who retired from major league hockey with last nights game, was given $1,00O by his club and fans, and was the recipient or several gifts.
 Nick Wasnie was the first to score, caging the puck in the first period to give Ottawa a lead until bit Clapper tied 1t up in the fnal period on a pass from Peggy nsNeiii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Eli Swimmers Win

New Haven, Conn. Feb 23--(U. PJ-Yale's swim ming team defeat ed the Boys Club of Now York here yesterday afternoon 60 to si in a meet featured by the settlng of a new American record for the 100 meter breast stroke by Walter Bavali. Yale. 4.
 Haveli's timo was ore minute, i3 2.S seconds, thFoesilfths Of n sec. ond better than the old mark Of Waiter spence, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
TAl. Sporting World
Pert Paragraphs
By JOHN A. CLuNEY

The plan to admit municipal golfers and clubs as members of the Connecticut Golf association seems to be the result of success full campaign on the part of the public linkers, plus the fact that so many first rate players are de- voloping on city-owned fairways that the recognition was inevit- able. Coming at this time, 1t will save a great deal of useless squab- bling which, for the good of the game, would be betctr unheard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
STENCIL SIGNS
 FOR TWO YEARS


 New York, Feb 23-(UPl -CharIcs D. (Cascyl Stengei today announced his accept. ance of the nIanagersbip 0f the BrOOkIyR baseball eiuh. under e taO-yeAr contract, for the seasons Of 1884 and 1O3b.
 lIe succeeds Max Carey wllO WAS reIeased two days ago. No terms were made public by stephen MeKeeyer. owner Of iiie cinh. ktenRcI. who has bleeB e0ai'h 0f the team, arrived Co New York from California yesterday. Co HIgn ilie contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
YALE'S MITTMEN'
 PASTE PENN SOCKERS

New Haven, Conn, Feb 23-CU; P)-Only one knockout featured the seven-bout program Of the Yale Pennsylvania boxing teams at Payne Whitney gymnasium late yesterday which was won by Yale'. $ to 2.
 Howard Huffman, 155, Yale, knocked out Arthur Smith, 15b, Pom in the second round.
 Penn's only win was that of Cap tain Mason who outpointed ogden Brouwer in three rounds. Two or the contests were draws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
BASEBALL CLUB OWNER
 TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR

SAlem, orc fUP)--Tw0 chndI- dates alroRdy are in the field for E0vernOr of Oregon, to succeed Governor Julius l.. Meier next Jan uaFy.
 Thomas r.. Turner. president and ownar Of tho Portland baseball plnb of the Pacifle Coast league, faoetiOualy announced his candida ny at a banquet ln San Francieco. lf was taken an n Joke at first. bui OreRonlana were astonished Inter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
MARTIN TO WHEELING

V New Haven, Feb 23--U.P)- Eugene !. Martin, former president md manager of the New Haven club of the defmnct Eastern League has been appointed business man. Ager of the Wheeling, W. Va. club of the InId-AtIhntIo Loague, ace cOrding Co word received here. He will succeed EaFi Mann. formerly of the Hartford club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Stengel Set

New York. Feb 23-UP)- Casey Stengel was expected to be promoted from coach to manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers to-day at a special gathering of baseball writers and photographers.
 Newspaper men were requested to assemble at the Hotel Now Yorker in the room of Bob Quinn. business manager of the club. Quinn is III with influenza.
 Stengel. who arrived yesterday from his home in Glendale, Cal, is expected to announce his accept ance of the berth left vacant by Max Carey's dismissal. and to dls- cuss plans for the 1884 campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
HILLIES VS EAGLES

The Raymond Hillies will meet one of the strongest teams they have stacked up against this year when they meet the undefeated Town Plot Eagles at the Brooklyn Y tonight at s.30. The Eagles hold victories over the Shadows. l.. R. c. A., and Cowboys in the l. league and hope to add the Hillies to their list. of victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
DESCHAMPS DEAD

Paris, Feb 23-tU.P) Fran. cOls Deschamps, the black vlsaged little man who had managed Georges Carpentier, the "Orchld Man., and other pugiIists known internationally. died to-day. He was GO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
POND FETE WEDNESDAY

New hs Haven. .a..,,n,. com; gsn H,n.s ss,-'u; naymond I. IDnckyj Pond. Yaie's new head football coach, win bO held here next Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

to learn that no really intends 10 run.
 The other candidate ls State Senator sam Brown, lnsnrgent farmer and Hauan go.mnker or Ger. phls. ore. whose slogan iS; "The GeryalH fnrmeFi R plain man for governor; . new deal for Ore. Eon."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
NOW tbat Yale has dropped

Now that Yale has dropped to fourth spot in the Inter collegiate Baskcthall league, will Elmer Ripley be sh1ffled out during the thew deal' ut New Haven? They tell me things looked tough for him a year ago, hut Yale took the college hoop title and the ex- ecutlOh was delayed. Like GeOrge Taylor, Ripley will probably pick up paper some day and read Of his fOrtllcOIn- Ing dcparture. Last nights wallSawny by Princeton will also put tile soft pedal on those ''makc basketball major sport" lobbyists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Amateur Basketball
Shamrocks Not uck1

ShamrOcks Not ucky
 The Eagles had easy pickings with the Shamrocks yesterday at the Cenaral Y and rolled up de- cisive 30 to 6 victory.
 The sad neXH:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Central Y Aces Win

The Central Y Aces yesterday defeated the Valley Stars at the Boys club, 19 to IF. Sonderman led the winners with nine points. The Aces accept the challenge of the Y Shamrocks and would like to meet some time next week. Yes terday's score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Basketball Results

Carnegie Tech 37, bucknell 3l. cOrnoii 42. Harvard 2s. Princeton ee, Yale g6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
" Whinnets Win

The North End Y. Whippets scored a 21 to 6 victory over the Pals last night at the NEY. Lou Chestone featured with 10 points. The box score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

ney officials at the Central Y at 3:45?? o'clock.
 Good Teams Entered
 Among the leading teams en- tered to date are the Fairfield Grasmeres, Yale Blues, New Haven G. o. F., Bridgeport Springwoods, St Peters of Torrington, Chase and Worden's, Greenwich Fourth Ward Big Five, Derby Shamrocks, An- sonia White Flashes, Seymour St Stans and Owls, U. S. Rubber of Nauagtuck, St Hedwig's of Union City, Senators and St Patrick's of Hartford and several others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

For the first time in five years, a Schoficld team has dropped the city court championship to eWilby and it was lost by team whom everybody figured would afford themselves mild workout at the expense of the Wildcats. Last night was another example where the spirit of the underdog made itself felt once more as the Cros- byites faded like your Christmas necktie. when the going got tough Those two wins over Crosby are about all that Wilby has to look back upon with smile, but the kids didn't let their coach down in the pinch-and that, my frans makes up for a mountain of mis- takes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

Lourdes Juniors Trounced
 Held scoreless for three periods the Lourdes Juniors managed to score five points in the final per iod last night at the North End Y before lowing to the Whippets, 13 to 8.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Halas Lauds Help As
 Greatest Grid Group
 On Athletic Records
Love of Game Made Bears StandOuts = California "SOld" on Pro Game = Hung Up Splendid .
 Mark This Season, Just Finished
By GEORGE KIRKSEY


 Chicago Feb 23-(UP)-The Chicago Bears, worlds champions and of the greatest of all football teams tucked away their moeskns to-day and George Halas the only grdiron coach who can't be fred turned his attention to the real estate business again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

Wonder if professional football in California will develop to a point where all the west coast coin will not pass into the Stanford ana Trojan coffers. Looks like great opportunity for some real promo ter since the Chicago Bears put on such a great show there last month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Naugatuck

Totals ......... IT TO 32 Score at half time-Stamford IS, Naugatuck 17. Referee-Coogan Time-Four 8-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
The help or hindrance af-

The help or hindrance af- forded by seniors in high school and college sports is n subject of keen debate among coaches. Those who favor younger blood point to the progress of Princeton on the court, despite the loss of Lar sen, their "indlspensable' pivot man, who had hook trouble. The last year boys in college or high school, as a group just don't seem to hold on to that old determination, that brings out the fight against overwhelming odds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

J'know that Eddie Casey has been angling for Adam Walsh to coach the Harvard line for two years, but the misguided hoocy that "fricnds" hautlcd Adam about his sue cccding Reg Root kept Adam in the City of Films? But watch those South Boston Irishiftcn make him welcome at Cambridge!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

Farmers ln Japan gre facing want.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

There may be a few eyebrows lifted when Fordham's coaching staff for 1884 is settled upon by Jimmy Crowley. Incidentally, re- ports of Albie Burke's blocking ability are what Crowley has paid most attention to, from local ad- mirers of the Waterbury boy who, for a good college football pros pect has had terrible tough luck making q definite connection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

HAIeTee. napleS tNOTWlCn). J. Time-Four 10-minute periods and 15 minute overtime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
Lourdes Juniors Trounced

Referee: Ray Ouimet. Time: Four 8-minute periods. {,
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-01-20
CWA Engineer Visits

A. F. Gighlione, Alaska Road Commission engineer in charge of the CWA work in the south ern Panhandle district, arrived here Friday to inspect the ECW work on the Salmon River flood protection project, and look into the system and meth ods of the local Employment Board in the employment of labor and conduct of the work.
 MT. Ghiglione came over from Ketchikan on the Forest ry gas boat Ranger VI, piloted by B. R. Aikens.
 At the conclusion of his in- spection, MT. Ghiglione ex- pressed his entire satisfaction with the work done on the riv- CT under the direction of Rep resentative J. K. Green and warmly commended his ex- cellent handling of the project.
 He also signified his approv- al of the system of employment and methods adopted by the Employment Board in passing upon applicants for labor.
 MT. Ghiglione explained the recent reduction in the nunn- Der of men to be employed here as due to the necessity for keeping within the limits of the available funds, as only a stat ed sum can be expended in each district.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-01-20
C. w. A. Forces Reduced

Orders were received Tues day from the E.. c. w. authori- ties in Juneau to reduce from eleven to eight the number of men to be employed weekly on the Salmon river flood pro- tection project. The new regu- lation became effective Friday. while regrettable, the order will not seriously affect the local labor situation, although it will reduce by a substantial sum the amount of money which would have been earned by local labor under the earlier regulation.
 The telegram received by Representative J. K. Green, director of operations, gave no hint of the reason for the re- duction, which, is surmised to be due to some necessity for cutting the E. c. w. expendit- ures to keep within the avail able funds.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-01-20
Beaver Season Closes Today

The special oper season for taking beaver in Fur District No. 1, which became effective December 10, wifi close at mid night today (Saturday).
 The regular open season on mink, land otter, weasel, fox and lynx, covering a similar period, also ends at the same time.
 The next open season for fur-bearers will be for musk rat and will extend from March 1 to April 30.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-01-20
DECEMBER COMMERCE
 OVER PA MILLION

Exports of Alaska products during the month of December attained total value of $2,- 25O,642, according to the monthly statement of J. J. Con- nors, collector of customs for the Alaska district.
 Gold and silver shipments during the month were the largest with one exception in many years and were valued at $1,666,036, while merchant disc products totaled $584,6O6 in value. Fish and fish pro- ducts were valued at $491,788. Fur exports totaled $16,379. Individual values of all pro- ducts were as follows:
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-01-20

Current rumors of impend- ing big developments on the Big Missouri could not be yer flied despite diligent inquiry in all quarters where their au- then, ticity should be known.