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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
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Waterbury Jewish basketball players, who have not been very active since the good old days when the YMHA in it's glory will form the opposition for Hank Green berg and his hoop team which to the Y M C. A. next Thursday Both Hank the made the Bronx famous in Detroit and his brother Joe with the club of court stars heading this way Joe Vgna who has done plenty o fighting away home for the past few months gets close Bridgeport tonight where he battles Frankie Smith eight round battle The Town Plot boy has been doing nicely up through New York state of late. Gall Me Eddie Keenan and Bozeman Casby the quarerton cheer ing section and Christmas Tree magnaes good partners when to the pine needle business but they can't get together the comparative class of Brooklyn and Wash
 ngton Hill for the past twenty years It takes big tree to separate them they really get arguing the point during Hull in business It nice of the major league club aside $0000 from each league for aged player relief and issue to players of ten years service in the big show They also voted $20O0 to aid American League Junior Baseball Bobbo Sheehan will test the ice lat Washington Park Sunday with Tipperary tdbit (2O pound sone before the adhrns of Tony the Barber and Piny Sheehan "hawkey game Bobbo tags it.
 T. Sinclair of his varsity football at Trinity this year. He's junior up at the Hartford college. One Of the finest little fighters to east in decade IS Joe Tie Ken who goes tonight in M. s. G. against Rchy u Brandt Joe who looks like Peknese Mickey has beaten Erco and recently stopped the great little Speedy Dado Eugene Huat the French bantam champ Lou Farber Star who rage the west coast Joe is Korean bantam king and not far the throne in this country just
 After two shots Steve Carr of Meriden convinced all and sundry that he is just bit better than Eddie Carr of Waterbury, whose courage his chief asset Steve took of ten rounds from Eddie last night in Hartford in second sugest Patsy Brown the Idle Hour mpressario is branching sweeganty in the west end with hosy tosy grill that has it's debut tomorrow night I'll be there Patsy, and jolly good luck to you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
TODANS SPORTAPARAD,E,a a hAf&2h{|B@e
By HENRY MIG LEMORE Omitted Press Stan Correspondent

New York, Dec 14-(UP)-
 George Martin Lott of Chicago, the
 only man who ever played set of
 tennis before Queen Mary of Eng land with his shirt tail hanging
 out, formally entered the profess sional ranks yesterday in Bill
 O'Brien's offices hard by Times Square.
 In a room overflowing with sportswriters, photographers, beer, potato chips and am-on-rye sand wiches, the five-times winner of the national doubles championship and Davis cup star for the past six years, signed contract to barn storm the nation with Bill Tilden
 and Ely Vines.
 When the signing was done the
 sportswriters, pencils poised, ears cooked, crowded round to hear
 Lotts first statement as profes-
 sional. We all expected the same thing-a whitening blast on the United States Lawn Tennis associa- ton, a phillipic on the evils of ann ateurism. But Lott, in contrast to some of the other amateurs who have .forsaken glory for gold. had nothing but praise for the amateur organization.
 T wish you fellows would do one thing for me-" he said, and that
 is to express my appreciation of all
 that the officials of the U. s. l.. T. A. have done for me. If it hadn't
 been for them, wouldn't be sit l ting her signing a contract that Is | tt.h tn YSNa n txvnntV twentV- | five thousand dollars next year.
 "You know, I was unable to fig. | ure out the players who, just as soon as they turned pro, let loose the heat on the amateur game. II it was so wicked, why did most or them stick in it so long? 1 don't mind admitting I'll miss a lot of | the things that go with being an
 amateur. Like riding the best trains. for example. This time l didn't come from Chicago on the century. And that free laundry and dry cleaning was pretty nice. So | were those tea hours on the ter | race at Wimbledon. the cocktails | at Seabright, swimming at Spring
 Lake, and the golf at Pinehurst. Anybody that wouldn't like those | things is crazy"
 Lott expects to make better than $5,OOO on the tour which, begin ming in Madison Square Garden on
 January g, will carry him to 72 cit
 ies before May 10. And he is going to save 1t. The bookmakers will
 get none, for his 12 1-2 per cent or the gate will go directly from | O'Brien to Lott's father in Chicago l for safe-keeping. | Lott is not worried as to the showing he will make in pro ten his. He thinks he and Stoefen will handle Vines and Tflden in doubles,
 and has made a modest bet that
 after his first three matches he will
 win a majority of his singles duels
 with Tilden.
 Copyright, 1894, United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
IDUTRA DRENCHED BUT WINS $l,2OO
 COLFINC PRIZE
Champion Fell in Creek But Finished With
 Birdie

Miami. Fla, Dec IA = CU.P.) = The going doesn't get too tough for Olin Dutra.
 He fell in a creek when bridge gave way under him, climbed out and shot a sub-par 70 for an ag- gregate of 292 which included can ming a 40-foot putt, and won the Miami Biltmore open yesterday by two strokes.
 Last June he was stricken with a stomach attack while en route to participate in the National Open, entered only on the urging of friends and went on to win despite Hines.
 The big, rugged Californian came out of that creek drenched and bruised, as were a number of per- sons who crashed with him, but af- ter a brief rest he played out the hole in par five.
 He needed another par on the home gren to nose out Mike Fur mesa, of the Elmsford, N. r., golf ing clan. He got into trouble with his spoon second which landed in a trap. He came out of there to the green with a mashie-niblick. Then rolled his 40-foot putt home for a birdie four.
 The victory earned him $1,200 of the $7,500 at stake for the bomber squadron. Turnesa shot 75-294 and received $1,000, first place money in the pursuit squadron.
 Orville White, St Louis. finished next to Dutra in the bomber squad ron of golfing notables and earned $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
ST JOSEPH JUNIORS
 CHALLENGE RIVALS

The St Joseph's Holy Name Jrs basketball team has issued q chal- lenge of several former parochiai league players and is considered to be a fast club. The Juniors will meet St Casimir Jrs of New Haven at St Joseph's hall in the first game of a triple header. The con- test will start at 1880 o'clock.
 Among the players listed on the team roster are captain "stretcn1 Povalaitis, and Pepper" White, forwards: "Whitey" Smudinas at center; and Charlie Lyee and Vic sobei as guards. Reserve material includes: "Suliy" Lubinskas and Respective chaiiengers may get rec suits through these columns or by getting in touch with Manager Jake Kairis at the bowling alleys,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Pro Grid Leaders Alert

With their fingers continually the pulse of public opinion and determined to put real football show with the playing of every professional game the club voted the following rule changes for next season:
 1-Assess all penalties from spot where ball was put in play not where foul committed.
 "A ball thrown forward beyond the line of scrim- mage to be downed the spot where thrown forward This further encourages lateral passing UnUde the old rue where attempted lateral ruled to be forward beyond the line of scrmmage the ball went back to the point where the play started.
 3-The ball is free ball all fumbles except where ball was kicked or thrown.
 A-On fourth down pass the second pass into the the ball shall be returned to the point where it put in play, except when inside the 20-yard line
 Swallowing bounds, the ball shall be brought in 15 yards from the sdeline, instead of 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
RUTH EXPECTED
 AS NEW MANAGER | OF CLEVELANDERS
Ruppert Says Babe Will
 Not GO to Boston U Braves
BY LAWTON CARVER nited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

HWOHlLRU EEHsSS Stdn NOEHCSkBOiuCh1l I New York, Dec IA = (U.P.) - Babe Ruth remained the chief Itopic of discussion down to the last imoment of the major league meet lfngs, and according to final rumors undenied by Colonel Jacob Rup- pert, his owner, the old warhorse lof sluggers will go to Cleveland to !succeed Walter Johnson as man. lager.
 As the December sessions of IAmerican and National circuits Ialosed yesterday, Ruppert was non- Icommittal beyond leaving the im- fnression that Ruth is valuable att lEraction and worth all the Yankees ean get for him.
 The Cleveland situation shapes iMp with Ruth in as manager, pinch hitter, and occasionally as player lin his customary right field posi- ltion. Steve O'Neill led the we EEant-Ruth" movement. O'Neill re- ycently was signed as an Indian scout. He and Ruth are close Friends.
 There would be no difficulties with Johnson over a contract, for iAe has no contract, other than yer INal.
 I In0 bdU0 WOI SO lO IAAS DOoSNAA Braves, Ruppert said.
 Bill Terry, manager Of the ESiants, who had promised trade day during the sessions, came up with his second and third last night, The three Giant deals were ehe only ones made.
 Tuesday, Terry sent Jack Salve- lNon, pitcher, to Pittsburgh for Leon IChagnon, veteran relief twirler. IYesterday he sent Pitcher Joe Bowman, a young right-hander, to the Phils in exchange for Outtield- CT "Kiddo" Davis; and William Meyers, formerly of the Columbus Club, to Cincinnati for Inf1elder Mark Koenig and Pitcher Allyn Stout, a right-hander.
 Major League business centered around a proposal to abolish radio Nroadcasting at parks. This ques- tion will remain local option.
 Sunday double headers are pro- Aibited before June 15, and an ap- propriation of $200, will be made No the American Legion Junior baseball series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Boxing Returns To Waterbury. At Buck Tonight

No less than seven towns and cities of Connecticut will be represented tonight when the amateur boxers start singing leather in a ten bout program at Buckingham hall, arranged by Promoters George Mulligan and Charley Pilkington, the Meriden light weight of many years ago who brought about a revival of the sport in the Silver City during the past year.
 MANY ATTRACTIONS
 In addition to the meeting of Ken Perry of this city and Joe Burch of Torrington, a middleweight attraction, two other bouts arranged by the promoters deserve special mention. One is the Spiro Morris and Andy Chichetti number which is bound to bring about some real action and the three rounder featur- ing Harry Gentle of Hartford and Eddie McGraw of New Britain should be a hum- dinger. Gentle, state bantam champ, has been having all sorts of success during the past six months, beating Mor- ris easily on two occasions and any little fellow who car do that has plenty of class His opponent, McGraw, is q really promising boy, who can handle himself well, and has won some fine victories this past summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
BRIDGEPORT JR |. COLLEGE HOOTERS
 OPPOSE NAUCY

Naugatuck, December 14-Little is known about Naugatuck High s basketball opponent for tomorrow night, the Bridgeport Junior Col lege team. The team was booked this week to fill an open date and is expected to furnish the local quintet with some opposition. Nau- gatuck is the favorite to win. how ever, in view of it's good showing against the Yale frosh team last Saturday. .,
 Sterniak, who showed very well in the Yale game. will probably play, but just whether he will start o rnot is not definitely known. He is a sophomore. tall, and gives promise of developing into a fine player.
 The game will be played at the local Y. M. c. A. A preliminary contest between the Naugatuck Junior Varsity team and the Junior Varsity outfit representing Seymour High will be played as a prelifn- mary, this tilt being scheduled to begin at 7:3O o'clock. The main tilt will get underway when this game is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Rur1ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
The Crist or Athletic Contest
Getting Tough At The Tracks
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

At this time, it's probematcal how much further the in the IS states it's action relative the vote abolish all races less than mile in length Better horses will be bred the "sprnts eliminated the six members session at Jersey City and prevent cuerng the tracks with peeders who pay handsomely day and cost beors many fortunes the next and in anything close to mile race look like toroses by the time they reach the stretch The recommendation must get ok at the annual meeting of Jockey Clubs at Miami in January and if it is put into effect better racing will result The committee also voted the elimination of public telephones at tracks, but that's another story, and its intent is obvious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Chase Co. Bozolipg Jottings

team league, which has gained an unlimited amount of Followers ant interest in it's first season tryout.
 It is with great pleasure that we announce the signing up of Charles Holman on the Office team, It's been many years since Charley has rolled in this league. It's pleasurG- also olisten to him tell of the days way back when he was member of the Tube Mill and be- fore the Chase Alleys were built. when this league rolled down town, Charles says them were the days when you hit over the century mark, you were acclaimed hero.,
 The fans who witnessed the match between the Garage and Roll Mill teams last week, got Il big kick out of little one act skit put on by Billy Tato and Chick Carbon, entitled, 1.-Two Tall Men"
 After two minutes of real acting,a according to their lines, whici1- called for each to pass very un-F complimentary remarks to the other about his height, the act wound up with a judge measuring the two, amid much laughter from the crowd, Tato's high forehead gave him the decision over Chick in their height by four inches.
 The Machine Shop tied up the first game with the Sitting Room last week at 515 alf. but lost 1t 'n the two box roll off.
 Hats off to Lew Thel.n, recently appointed coach of the Researcn team. Yec. you guessed it. His first act was to insert himself as, anchor man, and he did nice nights work, too. Congratub'- tions, Lew. we knew you'd maEe good.
 Whats happened to the stock Room gang? Up to this week they were either in first place or tied for Nirst since the league started some eleven weks ago. Captain McQuarri in Onswer to our ques-@ ton. told us that he didn't know that the Yard and Office were still in the league. at this writing Mac" certainly must realize 1t, as obth of this last division tea'a gave the Stokers two setbacHs which hurt aplenty.
 Must be something to 1t, both Farley. father and son. are lead- off men on their respective teams, We asked Eddie the reason, which the bashful one refused to give any good reason. ls
 We were asked last week.. where Henry Wagner of the Tuue Mil team has been of late, wc have inquired and find Henry nas set up an alley in his cellar ana ss practicing on a new hook paIL which he says will be the making of inc Tube Mill in the final drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
HAMAS READY TO
 BOX CHAMP BAER
Manager Harvey Insists on First of Two Bouts
 Planned 2

New York, Dec -(UP)--Haf of Max Baer's doubleheader cham. pionship defense is arranged, so far as Steve Hamas is concerned.
 Charley Harvey, veteran man. ager of the former Penn State all- around athlete, who is ranked as the leading heavyweight contend CT, says Hamas is ready to meet the champion.
 Baer has announced that he Iwould defend his title on the same night in two 10-round bouts against Hamas and Art Lasky, ranked No. 2. The champion visu- alizes a return to the million dol. lar gates of the past in such q show.
 My fellow will take him on" Harvey said, with the one stipula- tion that Baer meets Hamas in the first of the two fights"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
SPECIAL MATCH

Totals >. .... .5ss 51s 57o 1925
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
LOCAL TEAMS ON HARDWARE CITY
 COURT TONIGHT
HopevilIe and ReymOnd HilIies Oppose Worthy
 Basketball Foes

The 19S4-35 State Junior Bas- ketball League will get underway tonight with four of the six teams in action. The Reymond Hillies, Waterburys' entry in the league, will travel to New Britain to meet the St Mary's team from that city while in TorringtOn the Ansonia and Torrington teams will clash. The other two teams will swing in- to action on Sunday afternoon when the New Haven team will journey to Hartford to meet the team from that city.
 Handicapped
 The Hillies will invade the Hardware City tonight minus the services of Pete Pomponio and Freddy Sullivan who have earned positions on the Wilby varsity and will be unable to play with the Hillies in the state league. The Doughboys will depend on Joe Pomponio Armand Cunha, A Zacks, George Stankevich, Toby Bannon, Joe Brophy and Eddie JO seph to chalk up their first win ir the league and make the St Mary team their second victims of the season.
 Reports from New Britain how ever say that the Saints have a classy junior team and the boys have been playing together since grammar school and for three years represented the St Mary's Parochial school of New Britain.
 HOpeville. Plays
 The, game tonight in New Bri- tain will be preliminary to the New Britain Phantoms and Hope vile Community game and the HI. lies will leave this city at 6:3t o'clock and all members are re quested to meet at the corner ol Luke and Baldwin streets ready tt leave on time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
SPECIAL MATCH

Becker's All Stars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
ROXBURY BASKETBALL
 SCHEDULE IS TOUGH

Cheshire, December IA = The basketball schedule recently re- leased by W. Merwin Grove, ath- Ietic director, is as follows: Jan- uary 12, Springfield Frosh here; January 19, Amherst Frosh here: January 23, Connecticut College Of Commerce here; January 30. Vest
 minister here; February 15, Wes- ieyan J. V. at Middletown; Feb ruary 16, New Rochelle High school here; February 20, Bay Path Institute here; February 23. ;Yaie Frosh here; February 26. Co., lumbia Frosh at New York; March 1, Gunnery here; March g, Tart at Watertown. This is one of the ktiffest schedules faced in recent wears. but Coach Alden White has hopes of a strong quintet. Yale Divinity was swamped in the open ing game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Unless Chiciletti can fill the

Unless Chici1etti can fill the Pekinese puss of Spiro with plenty. of leather during the first round, the local boy will be in for a tough evening, as Morris is quite a puncher him. self, while paying little or no attention to the bell or any thing else. Perry's chance to make an impressive showing against his opponent before home town fans will be taken full advantage of, though Burch is expected to have a real chance to beat the local middleweight who has not been in action for some time. First bout goes on at S:30 o'clock. Advance ticket sales indicate that 8 large welcom- ing crowd will be on hand when the first bell hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Lindsey New Big
 Pin President

Danbury. Conn, Dec 14-(U U.P Mort Lindsey, Stamford, has been elected president of the Com necticut Bigpin Bowling League which late yesterday organized q ten-team state circuit.
 Wesley LaroZa, panbury Was named secretary-treasure
 The cities represented in the cir cult are New Haven. two teams; stamford. two: Bridgeport. two; Danbury. Naugatuck. New Britain and Waterbury, one each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
TWO TIE GAMES
 ! FEATURE CANAAN
 1 HOCKEY CONTESTS
(By United Press)

l Battling on two Can-Am Hockey League fronts resulted in overtime
 ties in each contest last night, the league leading Boston Cubs being lheld to a 2-2 deadlock by the low Ely New Haven Eagles, and the sec- Eond place Providence Reds also
 playing to a 2-2 stalemate with the ;Quebec Beavers. At Boston, Lloyd Jackson, who after the game was ordered to re-
 port to the Boston Bruins in the National League, saved the Eagles
 from almost certain defeat with two sparkling goals in the last reg fular period to knot the score. The Reds were coasting along with . goal-goaI lead in the game at Quebec, until in the final period Bill Phillips, Philadelphia Arrows
 castoff, tallied twice to gain tie for the Beavers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Official Incubation

Orchids to Ted ODanne, physical director at the Boys Club for his thought of fostering training school basketball officials within the ranks of the Cottage Place institution, thought which hope materialzes This conl- mendabe activity will probably get underway shortly for as soon as the boys get wind of they to big for the pan especially when they learn that Ted himself with the aid of several outside local whistle tooters will explain the routine work and rules The budding officials will receive instruction in technique and rules and practical perience by working small at the club according to ODonnels current plans Later when the time is ripe. these experienced workers will be able to handle biggh games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
ST JOSEPH GIRLS
 DEFEAT BENNINGTON
Especial to Tine DcmOcrat) ]

Heph Aiumnae Girls basketball team defeated the local lassies z5s 12 in tho opening game of the state Lithuanian League tonight. Ihe Brass City quintet were tralling e.e at tho half. The Misses Alice sheron and Margaret Stokes scois ed and k points to swell the Aus tal. Nellie Focus and "fotay' Jeff. klna scored A points evenly. The nll around court playing 0f Rose anH Scales stood out for the losers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14

Lott will join Big Bill Tildens tennis troops under promotership Of Bill O'Brien, and will pair with Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles, his Davis Cup doubles partner last summer, against Tilden and Els worth Vines.
 Not So Bad
 The tour starts Jan g, with 78 cities already booked. Lott will col lect 12 1-2 per cent of the proceeds with the flat guarantee of $2O,OOO.
 'I feel no different than when was an amateur" he said. except that did not arrive in New York on the goth Century, as did when I was an amateur and not paying my expenses.
 And I did not tip the porter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
DIAMONDS (3)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
Hockey Trades

New York, Dec 14--Both New York clubs of the National Hockey League figured in deals announced last night.
 The Rangers obtained Dave Kerr. auxiliary goalie of the Mon, treal Maroons.
 The Americans obtained Orville Heximer and eLighton Emms, Boston forwards. in exchange for Lloyd Red" Jackson. Heximef hasn't seen regular service this season. Jackson has been playing with New Haven in the Canadian American League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
TORRINGTON WONDERS
 EASY FOR CADETS

Boys Club Cadets had a surpris- ingly soft time last night with the Torrington Wonder Five, whom they defeated 47-19 in a basketball game expected to be fairly interest ing. The visitors, said to incluoe several ex-Torrington high school stars were able to score but seven points in the first half, which ac- counts for the wonder" part of their monicker. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
BROOKLYN YMCA HOUSE LEAGUE

The Cadets defeated the Indies, 14-12 and the Falcons set back the Iroquois 27-12 in the House League games at the Brooklyn YMCA last night.
 The Cadet Indies tussle was nip and tuck right from the gun and the half time score was all. Hoops garnered by Willie Carroll paved the way for the outsandirg win, Marton and Grella also ex- celled for the winners with Brieve and Cicero featuring for the losers. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-14
JUNIOR NET. MEET

New York, Dec 14-UP)-The best talent in colleges and prep schools will compete in the annual junior and boys indoor tennis championships starting in the sev- enth regiment armory Dec 26, ac- cording to the U. S. l.. T. A. En- tries close tomorrow for singles and the draw will be made Friday, Dec 21. Doubles entries will be held open until Wednesday, Dec PC.