The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
NEW 1886 RING CHAMPS MAY BE
 THRONED SOON
Three Divisions May Show Different TitIehOIderS;
 Red SOx Strengthen
By HENRY SUPER

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 New York, Dec. 31-UP)-The l935 sports pjarade marched quietly into history today, making room for smashing entrance by 1856.
 The New Year in sports, which offers five torrid gridiron duels as its first presentation, promises to be as productive of thrills and up- sets as the one ending today.
 Here's what the 1886 sports cal- endar has to offer:
 Boxing-New champions appear certain to be crowned in at least three classes. particularly in the heavyweight division where Cham pion James J. Braddock finds dark shadow across his path-Joe Louis. Braddock, who won the title from Max Baer in 1935's most startling upset, probably will defend it unsuccessfully against Louis in September.
 In the light heavyweight divi- sion, John Henry Lewis probably will be dethroned in February by Jock McAvoy, walloping English man. McAvoy then hopes to take the middleweight title from Marcel Thil of France. Other champions seem to be safe for the time being.
 America Ready
 Olympics-The winter games are scheduled for -Partenkir- chen, Germany, February 6-l6, and the summer games at Berlin, Au- gust 1-16. America will be at full strength for the winter comuetition but the summer outlook still is doubtful. The recent fight against participation hindered the Ameri- can Olympic committees drive for funds and that body must raise $300,0o0 to send 8 full team to the summer games.
 Americas track and field aces should retain that title while the swimmers, whipped by Japan in 1892, will have hard fight if they hope to recapture that glory. Cali fornia's crew, which won the last two Poughkeepsie regattas and the 1928 and 1892 Olympic titles. will seek to represent this country for third straight time.
 Golf = New champions probably will be crowned in 1886, just as they were this year when Lawson Little of San Francisco became the only star to retain his titles. Little, by winning the American and British amateur crowns, became the first man to win those tournaments two years running. Little has said he will not defend the British ama- teur but will seek his third Ameri- can title. Other 1885 champions, particularly Sam Parks of Pitts burgh, surprise winner of the U. s. open tournament, will have stern competition both from the young sters who are making headlines in the winter tournaments and from the veterans. Golf will have an international flavor with Britains Walker cup team invading America for its biennial series with U. s. amateurs.
 Watch Red Sox
 Baseball - TightraceS are pre- dicted for both major leagues. The Boston Red Sox, on whom Tom Yawkey has spent an estimated $3,500,000 in three years, will be a severe threat to the Detroit Tigers in the American league. The Chi- cago White Sox, who started strong this season, will be in the fight, as will the Cleveland Indians. In the National, the surprising Chi cago Cubs will have a tough fight to retain the pennant, particularly from the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates.
 Tennis-Fred Perry of England, who lost the American title to Will mer Allison, will be watched closely in his fight to make another clean sweep of the worlds courts. The status of Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, who came back in 1885 and won the Wimbledon title, is doubtful. Mrs. Moody has not said whether she will return to the courts. America. seeking to recaptlre the Davis cup which Francel ifted in 1927, will find tough going in its hopes to reach the challenge round against England.
 Football-The 1886 season opens tomorrow with s. M. U. playing Stanford in the Rose Bowl, L. s. M. meeting Texas Christian in the Sugar Bowl and Mississippi playing Catholic U. in the Orange Bowl. The fall outlook for the 1895 giants is doubtful. Minnesota and Princeton, two of this years major undefeated teams, will suffer severe losses but should be strong. s. M. U., the third flock of 1885 reserves and fresh- men. Notre Dame will lose many stars by graduation. Ohio State and California, two nearly great teams this year, should be powerful.
 Polo - Tommy Hitchcock, the worlds only 10-goaler, vii Head an American team to London for the first International series since 1880.
 Two other international events may be produced in 1886. Gar Wood is expected to defend the Harms worth motorboat trophy against possibly two foreign challengers, and there still is possibility that an Americas cup yachting series may be arranged.