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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

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 Orlando, Fla, Feb 12-(UPl- They don't trot the Hambletonian Until August, and August IS long way off. but can tell you positive ly, right now, that that $35,OOO harness horse classic will be won by Jim Haines.
 Jim Haines is a big bay 3-year- old belonging to Dick Reynolds, O. Winston Salem, N. c. He was fethered by Athlone Guy, mothered by Iosola the Great, has big brown eyes, a soft muzzle, a long bushy tale that switches like a cypress in a blow, and four of the trotting-est legs that ever sank a hoof into clay.
 I met Jim Haines very intimate ly today. It was at the Seminole Driving club, 12 miles out of Or lando, where many of the top trot- ting owners. trainers and drivers, prepare their charges for the grand circuit grind. A group of us, in- cluding w. N. Reynolds, the to- bacco man; Ben White, who won the Hambletonian in 1883; Tom Berry, who got it in 193O; VIII Dickerson, Fred Strang, and others whose names are known to the harness horse world, were gath- cred near the track.
 It was not long after dawn, and the days training had just begun.
 It was MT Reynolds they said he was a kindly manD who first suggested that l work one of the trotters.
 "You write about the races" he said, "so why don't you ride a sulky and really learn something about them?"
 q know plenty" said. Learn too much about sport and you get technical and dull. But I'll try it some day, just for the fun"
 Tracks mighty fine today" he said. "You'll love it."
 "You surely will" said Mir White. in tone that l didn't fully appre- ciate until later.
 Just as safe and easy as driving a.pair of St Bernards," volunteered MT Egan.
 "All right" said. "I'll drive one, but make it q nice gentle one. About a 15-year-old. Ind say, do those buggies have brakes?'
 So they brought out Jim Haincs. didn't say anything, but even In the half-dawn, and with all the fog, he didn't look like a 15-year- old to me. His ears were twitching.
 While two grooms held Jim, l climbed in. I never knew racing sulky was 50 entirely inadequate There's not any more to 'em than a roast chicken after family Of seven has finished Sunday dinner. Just two big wheels, little seat about the size of a woman's hand kerchief, and two steel hoops to stick your feet ill.
 All the time l was getting set, they were telling me what a gen. tie thing old Jim was.
 "Youll have to whip him proI'- ably" MT Reynolds said. "else he'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
City League Champs May Take Pat h Long Island Hoop Series
TO-DAY,S SPORT PARADE

stop and eat grass. He's awful old and lazy"
 "slowest horse ever saw" said Mir White. CT he sits down to rest, don't let it bother you."
 Finally I got my goggles adjust ed, my gloves on, my whip set.
 The grooms stepped back. Some- body clucked.
 That chuck set Jim Haines Oil fire. His mother must have been frightened by hen, for when he heard that cluck he literally picked nie and that sulky up, and lit out.
 Fortunately, they had him head ed the right way. If they hadn't we'd have been in Pensacola by now. Five strides out and he had swung to the rail and settled down to racing. I forgot all the advice about driving that had been given me, and devoted my entire atten. ton to staying in the flying sulky. Looping the reins about my neck, I wrapped myself about that buggy like spaghetti on a fork. Mud hit me in the chest and on the face. The track, which, when I had bocn sitting on the fence, had seemed so smooth, was rought as cobbie- stones, and didn't miss a bump.
 One time around and got enough courage to open an eye and look at Jim. It was a reassuring sight, and thrilling one, for Jim didn't look like runaway. He was. from my view, poetry of moticn, with his legs working as surely and swiftly as the pistons of great machine. AS we started the second mile I was sitting upright. and lik- ing it..
 I spoke to Jim. Whoa, there boy, whoa there!" and he minded me. Even as I spoke Jim eased up. A gentle pull on the reins and he slowed to a gentle trot, and held it until we pulled alongside the gen. tlemen on the rail.
 How'd you like it?" asked Egan. Pretty good trotter at 15 years, isn't he?"
 Fifteen, he'll I said. Hell car ry my dough at Goshen in August. Whatd we do the first mile in? 4 minute f1at?"
 But they had forgotten to clock me, which is inst as well, for they don't make clocks that fast. Copyright 1895 by United PressI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
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 We all extend our congratula- tions to Greg. Gilmartin of the st Mary's team in the house league, Tor taking over first place in the in- dividual scoring honors. Keep up the good work Greg. we knew you could do 1t.
 By-the-Way what has become of our distinctive spectator who sits III the balcony and keeps shouting his lungs out to his better known friends Get q Basket better come around r. M. We miss your cheers
 r. Dubuque must have done some promising to his captain about doing some first class shoot ing: nevertheless. he went and cop ped individual scoring honors in the last three games that the squircs have played. Nice work Trancis; but we all like to see you do 1t in every game.
 Young Kid Savage came around telling us he was an amateur, but failed to complete his statement. However, he meant it. as boxer, because lately he has been hitting like champ. Keep 1t up, Kid, and you'll come out on top.
 We all request that Squires John Clark and E. B. Conlan, Jr, stop chasing each other around the floor and get down to business and do some playing hereafter.
 Some athletic shoe salesman have been around to see Hook Du- buque and succeeded in selling only two pairs. We'll, we all know the owners of those shoes because they're adopting the salesman's s selling points and now using them on the rest of us. We'll, maybe yes and maybe no, but they both think that we'll all be wearing the same kind of shoes soon.
 Ladies and Gentlcmen: We are going to create something new in sports, and that is roller skating basketball. In order to keep up must wear skates you see all he has to do is to get up and he's down again with his nose rubbing the floor, this happens very often. so by wearing skates we'll be fast enough to catch him from folding up, we will save the game and the nose too.
 E. Lane, who started from the very bottom, has worked his aver age up nicely, although he is still at the tail and that's not his fault, because the boys are little too fast for him, he claims.
 Hank" Cornell is doing some mighty fine floor wore. Keep it up, Hank.
 F. Carr. the off and on man of the league. is going to stick this time. in order to join our league parade the night of our banquet and not be left by tine wevside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
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MERIDEN ENDEES
 AND MIDDLETOWN
 SPEEDB0YS CLASH

Meriden, Feb 12.--The Endees expect plenty of touble when they take the floor at St Roses Com munity building Thursday night. For their opponents will be the Jacks Lunch Speed Boys of Mid dletown, the same cagers who served notice that they are to be taken seriously when they upset the powerful Watertown Prince tons in an overtime game at Mid dletown Saturday night.
 The Princetons and Endees have split even in four clashes to date.
 Almost everyone of the Jacks Lunch tossers has played with a Merlden team. Al Bordeaux and Joe Walsh were with the St Stans a few seasons back, digger Bowling played with the Knights, Sugar Hugret performed for the North Ends. Dan Chubbuck .was a leading member of the American Legion naires, and Charley Miller tossed leather for various local clubs be- fore becoming a star at Middle town high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
TAFT, CHOATE IN
 GREAT OVERTIME
 HOCKEY CONTEST
WatertOWn ICemen Come From Behind to Gain
 Al Tie Game

Watertown, Feb 12.-In one of the most exciting hockey games ever played here. the Taft school team battled to a A overtime tie with Choate school yesterday. The Taft team overcame a three-goal lead garnered in the first two per- lods by tallying twice in the first half of the third period on goals by Daddario and then tying the score on Cochrane's shot with 54 seconds to play. The visitors scored first in the overtime period but once again Taft knotted the count. The play of Ferris in the goal was outstanding for the vis- itors while Cochranes perform ance was exceptional for Taft.
 Taft Choate townsend .... nv. ....... Bowen Cocnrane ......c. ........ InWell Brttton ..... .lw..... Mckinney Howe ......... .rd. .... Doering Head ........ Id. coco. Deaver Seeley ........g.. Ferris
 Spares: Taft: Daddario, Conant, Thompson, Atwood. Choate: Ayres, Comstock, Westover, Martin.
 Goals: Choate: Mckinney 9, Ayres, Martin. Taft: Daddario 2, Cochrane, Atwood.
 Time: 20-min. periods; one 10- min overtime period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
GOOD GOLF
 By BiU KHSh
DEFINITION OF COLE

DEFINITION OF GOLF Time and again this ques- tion has been brought to my attention - What Is Golf ?'' From my experience this is the best explanation 1 know of.
 NOTE-This must be stud jed carefully to get the real meaning. (Not just read over).
 COL F It is a science-the study of a lifetime, in which you may exhaust yourself but never your subject.
 < 1t is a contest, a duel or a melee, calling for courage, skill, strategy and self-control.
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 It is a test of temper, a trial of honor, a re- vealer of character.
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 1t affords a chance to play the man and act the gentleman.
 4 It means going into Gods out-of-doors, getting close to nature, fresh air, exercise. a genuine recreation of the tired tissues.
 4 It is a cure for care-an antidote to worry.
 4 It includes companionship with friends, social inter- course, opportunity for cour- tesy, kindliness and generos- ity to an opponent.
 4 It promotes not only physi- cal health but moral force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12

In a letter received here today from Jack Dawson of the Long Beach A. c. it was stated that the clubs there are well ahead finan- cially and have had success with Saturday night basketball. It may eventually develop that the local winners will travel to Long Beach for an evening rather than after noon encounter.
 Hearts vs Brooklyn. Arrangements were made for the semi-finals in the present city tournament at meeting of few of the managers at the Y. M. c. A. last night. The Sacred Hearts and Brooklyn are scheduled to meet in the 2:S0 o'clock encounter on next Sunday afternoon while the Hillies face their sectional rivals. the Tribunts in the final event of the day. The two winners will meet to determine the club that is in as far as the second series is concerned and the right to engage the Irish-Americans for the league crown.
 Irish Intact.
 The fireworks were directed at the Irish again last night and Will Gaughan announced that he did not release the players, who were not with him on last Sunday, but took their uniforms for the purpose of putting them on other players whom he had in mind for the af- ternoon, knowing that he would have to have team on the court. Gaugan said that the Irish will take part in the playoff with their regular lineup and that as far as he and Jack Dwyer are concerned. the worries are all on the other side
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
WASHINGTON PARK NEWS LEAGUE

Quiet Dick White still holding down high average. Capt Nees telling his men to keep fighting they may get some where yet.
 Chick DeMaris hoping that some of his men at least hit the S5 aver- | age.
 Bill Pryor wondering will he re- main anchor man or put Kenny | in his place. We'll there's no choice.
 Jack Naylor still saying his men will win the league yet. Mike Mccormack telling his bowlers to hit the pins strong and hard against the strong team and above the average against the weak | teams.
 If you miss F. Mulcunry on Tuesday evening, I am told he bowls Friday on the same alleys. Bill Kelly, Andy Halbing and Tom Conway packing their grips and leaving for the bowling school. Jimmy Gibbons encouraging the bowlers.
 Ed Mccormack still saying. what break. Mir Pclch, new entry, a dis appointment for the start anyway. Bill Boughton stop nudging. Jim Fitzpatrick and c. Earth on the winning team. Think the league lis great.
 Rivalry between father and son of the Martin family, Pop on top Cy Kane wondering if his pow | erful lungs will last the few re. maining games.
 Three good business men fron the hill also good bowlers. Tony the barber; Charlie the barber; Tony the shoemaker. Secretary Jim Kelliher stiH I wearing his hat while bowling. Treasury John Dalton does not seem to be able to hit them. Too much money on his mind. F. Gonthier still in a streak of hard luck.
 c. Fitzpatrick not talking much and just plugging along. Officer John Hayes losing weight from the games.
 J. Quinn now taking lessons from his wife. Fred Rochon gets more strikes | than any man in the league. Don't know what to do with them. Marty scully telling the leading team: Ride high 1t won't be for long.
 c. Russolillo. the leagues most peculiar bowler.
 George Grady expects to win the roll-off games.
 Ray Grady and Nelson squires, the two fastest bowlers. ripper McGrath getting . one pin filler. Ralph Ruggles, a steady bowler, getting every pin he can.
 Ted Donohue is supposed to be in the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
|PHILLY HEBREWS
 HUNG UP GREAT PRO HOOP RECORD
World Champions Here Wednesday for Game
 at YMCA

The Philadelphia Hebrews, nick named the Spas, 1933-34 American League champs and now recog nized worlds champions, have placed teams on the court for 1( consecutive seasons and have mum. bered in their lineup some of tho greatest basketball players of al time.
 The present edition of the tear is now in it's sixth year, durinA which time they have won three Eastern League championships lost one in final playoM with Trenton and won the I933-34 American League title in their first season. This is an achievement that no other team in the history of pro-basketoall has ever at. tained. Five years in outstanding professional leagues, being in the playoff every season, and winning four championships is really q worlds record.
 Real Class
 In addition, the team established d an unheard of record by winning every scheduled game of the sec- ond half. IA in number: and it is hardly likely that this will ever be equaleld. Even the famous Celtics never approached this in an organ. ized league.
 Without q doubt. the present team is the best the Hebrews have ever had,. and critics rank them as worlds champions, due to their victories over all claimants of the title, and by virtue of being champs of the American League, recog- nized leading pro circuit in the U $.
 It Is the greatest offensive team ever put together, every player be- ing q top-notch consistent scorer. An idea of the calibre of the team can best be secured by the follow. ing extract taken from the Brook lyn Times. just prior to the He- brews play off with Trenton and written by one of New York $ foremost basketball critics. Lou Miss. "'The Hebrews proved them- selves the best team in the league In fact, they were every bit as good
 
 played smart aggressive ball from statt to finish and their present ar- ray looks strong enough to take Trenton over the jumps in the playoff series which starts in Phil adelphia Saturday night.
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 The Philadclphians finished third in the first half season raco, with only weakness at center stopping them in their pennant drive. This weakness was over come by the acquisition ot Moe Goldman. City College star, who clicked at the start. They also were greatly aided by the develop mcnt of several of their younger stars, particularly Inky Lautmaa. who proved to be the best scorer in the league during the second half race.
 Manager Ed Gottlieb's team proved one of the best balanced ,n the game. It combined aggressive ness with unusual offensive power and yet possessed defensive skill to check the opposition"
 Manager Eddie Gottlieb feels confident that his team will repeat, passing his belief on the theory that number os his players have not closely approached their pea |, and are constantly improving. Their added experience will gradu- ally improve their play and the Sphas should rank high for many year. Consider these ages. Wolfe 2s, Litwack. 26, Kaselman "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12

Compare these figures with the standing and you will find that 1t doesn't hold true that the team with tine highest pinfaIl Is always the leader and champion. Take for instance the gIaring case of Leroy. Although he is next to last in the standing, he Is tied for fifth place in team averages. We would like to hear from fellows who have some other points that might prove interesting.
 The Mclean Somnambulists had great session with the Kielymen. Eds tonsil solos were too much for Jim and his cohorts and he bowed in defeat. Jim is quite crest fallen over his defeat as he was quite certain he had Eds number. Better luck next time, Jim.
 Joe ArcOvia had one of his good nights coming out with q 57O. His fine work ruined MoulIict's chances Of taking any points from Mills.
 Only one absentee last week which is great showing. Tomor- row night should see 100 per cent
 
 attendance as this boy who has been on the sick list has reported being well again. The others are in tip-top shape and rarin' to go.
 George Lynch took a severe pam ming when he rolled that 70 in the second game and you know the sad part of it was his captain, Tommy DOdds, couldn't say a word about it for that was his own score In the first game.
 This fellow, Ralph Nelson is hit ting them. The best part of his work is the fact that his best scores come in the pinches.
 We haven't been hearing mach from Bob Nclson's two iIg boys, Howard HumpIrISs and Stucy Hcitman lately. We'll, mn ybe this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
RUNNER-UP GOAL
 BATTLE HOLDS HOCKEY INTEREST

Montreal, Feb 12-CUP)-Inter- est in the National Hockey league scohing race has shifted from first place, where Charley Conacher of Toronto has entrenched himself, to the battle for runner-up honors be- ing waged by Harvey Jackson, also of Toronto, and Frank Boucher of the New York Rangers.
 Conacher leads the whole league with 39 points. Jackson Is In sec- ond place in the International di- vision, and Boucher tops the Amer ican. Each has 34 points, official league figures released last night reveal
 Conacher also leads the league in goal-scoring with 21, which, coupled with IS assist, gives him his 39 points. Jackson has scored 20 goals and IA assists Boucher has 10 goals and A assists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12
LOCAL CAGE OFFICIALS
 MEET THIS EVENING

Waterbury members of the Ma tional Board of Approved Baske et- ball Officials are expected to be on hand tonight at the YMCA where meeting has been arranged rela- nine officials listed this season in the official rule book, and guide. land will be in charge of the meet ing which is scheduled for s o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12

After watching Neil Granpth bowl 1855 in a practise game 1t was expected that he was in per- feet form and that he would in crease his lead in the individual averages but Emil Papineau pass ed Neil and is now holding down first place by the slight margin of pins.
 Cap Hardy's HOwlers took two games from "ToOtsie" Kasidas' Grandstanders and cut down "ToOt- sie's" lead to two full games. That's what you get for braggfng "TOOts."
 Vic Hedberg's Gravy Boys won three games from the Torpedoes and are now in second place.
 "Whata Man" Nadeau turned in his best games tOdate, helping his team to win two games from the Gas Pipes.
 "Red FlanneT Stabili was ab- sent for the first time since the league started and the boys missed the weekly hootchy-cootchy.
 Michael "POp Corn" Chase, the Brooklyn horse shoe bender, came out of retirement to give the boys a few lessons. but after turning in the phenomenal scores of P and 36 "POP CORN" decided to call it a night. Before leaving Michael gave a cigar Asleep in the guttcr) to each of his friends. These ci- gars are made special for "Pop Corn" by the Rubber Rcgenerat- ing Co.
 "El Mustachio" Grenier came came very near being rechristened. In the excitement of his particular match he chewed off one half of his mustache and the other five hairs look awfully lonesome now.
 "Dapper BilP' Finley was so tickIcd over rolling BOP that he stopped in to tavern on the way home and bought a drink for every one in the place. He was alone in the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-12

day be as good as his cousin Roy. We hope so too, Hook, dnd wish you the best of luck.
 Y. Carr seems to be having trouble lately. What is it 'Pepper?'
 Joe Stevens Answers to the name of Joie and can be found al- most any place at any time. Always sems, to be having a good time and is never discouraged.
 r. FitZmaurice--Has the knack of getting persons ear, much to their disadvantage and omakes the darndest predictions.
 Hank" Connell--Can make the meanest faces of any member of the league. Is quite dapper in his ways but can't beat Ray Cronan in foul shooting.
 John Lynch--Always smiling, rec gardless of the way things are breaking. John has made many new friends in the squires.
 Johnnie Conlon-Is always in a hurry, but never going anywhere. except maybe--oh well, why dis close the whereabouts.
 The Columbian Squires have a new moscot in little Patsy Wallace. daughter of Chief Counselor Pat" Wallace.
 Vim. Dwyer comes in from Woodbury every week to play bas- ketball and is very welcome where- ever he goes. Bill should be given a medal at the banquet.
 James Phelan, Jr--Is an accom- plished after dinner speaker. Ia brief and direct in his remarks and can be easily understood.
 Jimmy McGraw--Has much to say about who Is going to win the league championship and his pro. nouns are all wound around his ability. To date 1t has been rather proverbial.
 Squire Fitzmaurice--Is also a speaker of note. Is usually intrO- duced in the dull moments after the meal. E. Lane once said that if Fitz went on before we ate we would all die of starvation. FItz usually retells incidents of his saiesmanship ability and how much he sold that day.
 With the close of the first round. it also calls for an aii-star team. And here goes; First Team. Du-