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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
CURLEY DENIES
 'FIXING' OF ANY
 MAT CONTESTS
Tells of Shikat Refusing $25,OOO Offer for Four
 Bouts; Trust PrObed

Columbus, O., April 24-(U.PJ- Into the records of the United States federal court today had been written testimony that Dick Shikat. . claimant of the worlds heavy weight wrestling championship, had declined an offer of $25, ,000 for four matches under the direction of Jack Curley of New York, follow ing his victory March 2 at Madison Square Garden over Danno OMa- honey of Ireland.
 Curley told of the offer when he took the stand as the first witness at hearing before Judge Nell G. Underwood on 8 request made by Joe Alvarez, Boston promoter, for a temporary injunction against Shi- kat. Alvarez alleges breach of con- tract.
 The veteran New York promoter was on the stand for more than -four hours. He was one of the two witnesses called as the hearing Opened. It will be resumed today.
 Curley denied that either he or Rudy Dusek, whom the defense con- tends was an employe of Curley, wis., ated the dressing room of Shikat on the night of the OMahoney match and told him to drop" the bout in "45 or 50 minutes. The promoter also denied he had ever fixed" any match.
 While on the stand Curley was questioned on his 'profiting sharing contract" with Joseph "Toots" Mondt, Los Angeles; Paul Bowser, Boston; Ray Fabiana, Philadelphia i; Ed White, Chicago; and Tom Packs, St. Louis. The defense held the con- tract createda wrestling trust" and manipulated matches.
 The only witness called beside Curley was Garrett L. Smalley, Kan sas City, chairman of the Missouri State Athletic Commission. Smalley told of an investigation conducted by the commission of Alvarez's man. agerial claims on Shikat.
 Missouri is one of the states in which the heavyweight was sus- pended.
 The hearing here is another phase of the long battle between eastern wrestling interests and a midwest ern promotional group headed by Al Hat of Columbus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Philadelphia, April 24.-UP)-If true that genius is nothing more than an infinite capacity for tak- ing pains, then the good burghers Ui Philadelphia--all 1,950,961 of them are geniuses. For they certainty are taking pains to avoid Shibe park and environs when Connie Mack's Athletics are in town.
 The burghers are very displcast with MT. Mack for selling his ba team to Moneybags Yawkey C Boston, and replacing it with a. odd assortment of tire vulcanizers named Joe. To punish MT. Mack they have hung an imaginary smallpox" sign on the park where the. Athletics perform, and won't go near the place. An occasional customer wanders in the park, but for the most part the As perform before an audience composed of thirty or forty thousand orderly, but badly bored, green seats. I am told the management has become so accustomed to strict privacy that the other day, when seven customers ar- rived atthe turnstiles at the same
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
FINE PROGRAM
 SET FOR STATE RELAY SATURDAY
Crosby Entered in COn= necticut College Trials;
 HOrnbOstel to Run

Storrs, April 24.-Three hundred and fifty boys representing g high schools in the state will take part in the First Annual Connecticut Re- lays to be held at Connecticut State college Saturday afternoon. Coach J. Orlean Christian announced Thursday. .s
 Ten of these schools are in the Glass A group, seven in Glass B and six in Class c and D. There will be 90 teams represented in the. relays, A from Class A schools, 30 from Class B and 16 from Glass 0 and D. There are also many entrants in the various special events.
 A special opening ceremony be- ginning at 1:45 p. m. will include an address of welcome by Dr. Howard D. Newton, head of the arts and science division of the State college and a speech by Dr. Charles J. Prohaska of the state department of education and secretary of the Connecticut Inter-Scholastic Ath- letic Conference. There will be a flag raising ceremony at which the State college band will play the Star Spangled Banner and conclude with the alma mater. The relays will begin at p. m.
 Among the features of the after noon program will be an exhibition 500 yard race by Charles Hornbostel and a 300 yard race by Ivan Fuqua, both Olympic champs.
 The 10 Glass A high schools com- peting are: Weaver, Hartford Pulp lie, Hartford Bulkeley, Crosby, Bridgeport, Central, Manchester, Middletown, West Haven, Hilhouse and New London Bulkeley.
 The seven Class B: Branford, Chapman Tech, Fitch, Naugatuck, Putnam, Stonington and Woodrow Wilson.
 The six Class c and D: Farming ton, Kilingly, Glastonbury. Wood- bury, Cheshire and Woodstock Academy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
FULTONS START
 BASEBALL YEAR
Junior Club Goes to New Haven Sunday for In.
 itial Contest

The Fulton A. A. baseball team will open the current season Sum- day when they journey to New Haven to cross bats with the High land Heights varsity.
 The Fultons expect to place their best combination on the diamond Sunday with Joe Shugrue and Johnny Thompson, ex-Crosbyites, Al Casaly, Bunker Hill athlete, and Jim Morton in the infield, while Jack Hyland and "Buzz" McGrath, Recs Gardeners, and Bob Platt will patrol the outf1eld. Riddle" Daly of the Comites will be in reserve.
 "Lil Abner" Platt and Rollie Bernier will compose the starting battery.
 All players and rooters accom- panying the team are requested to meet the bus at one o'clock at the Fulton Park field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
BY ART KRENZ NEA Service Golf Writer

Pressing is one of the major prob- lens in golf. It is a bad habit, and when it creeps out in the heat of competition, it is hard to remedy.
 When the going gets tough, you whale the tar out of the ball; you swing with all your might trying to make up for that something that is missing in your swing. An analysis will show that the fault lies in starting the backswing too fast, and the downswing too quickly.
 Start your backswing more slowly, and delay the downswing until the club has reached the top of the backswing; then start down, ir- creasing the speed of the club gradually until the ball is struck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
BOTH BASEBALL
 LEAGUESS START
 SEASON IN MAY
Derwin Announces Plans
 for Busy Week WPA Band to Aid in Events

The Parochial and Public School baseball leagues will officially usher in the 1886 seasons during the week of May 3rd according to an an- nouncement made by William J. Derwin of the park department, and director of baseball in the grade schools, this morning. Present plans call for the Catholic loop to play Mondays and Fridays while the public schools will be divided into a major and minor leagues similar to those of last year. All games will be played at o'clock in the afternoon.
 Promising
 It is hoped that the coming carln- paign will be even more successful than the last banner season which was climaxed by the city grade school championship tilt at Hamil- ton park which Sacred Heart won from Mary Abbott, by score of ? to 0, before a approximately 2,500 fans. MT. Derwin plans to have an opening for each of the three leagues with a flag raising, parade of the players around the field, and music by the WPA band of 37 men under the direction of Cosno Ven- detti.
 The teams which have already signified their intention of entering the various leagues are: Parochial Sacred Heart, St. Thomas, St. Marys, St. Francis, and SS. Peter & Paul; Public schools, Duggan, Driggs, Webster, Merriman, Walsh, Slocum, Hopeville, Chase, Mary Ab- bolt, Rockville, Anderson, Park road and sprague. Other schools which are planning on entering teams must do so before o'clock Monday afternoon.
 Famous Film Coming
 MT. Derwin has secured the new nationally famous baseball film, 'Take Me Out to The Ball Game" for a special showing for all the members of the various Uarochial and Public school baseball squads on Saturday morning May 2nd. Edward Fitzpatrick of the Poli the- ater has offered the park depart- ment supervisor the use of the theater free of charge. Tickets will be distributed to the schools dur ing the coming week, free of charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
UNITED AIRCRAFTS IN STATE FINALS

Hartford, April 24-The last chap ter in the story book rise of the United Aircraft basketball team will be written tomorrow night when the East Hartford five goes against the Malleable Iron Fitting five of Branford in the final game to de- termine the state industrial cham pionship.
 The two teams, winners respec- lively of the Hartford and New Haven district leagues and victors in state playoffs over the Water bury and Meriden, will clash at the State Trade school gym on Wash ington street at 9 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
Wrestling

Kansas City, Kan.-Bull Martin Boston, defeated Jerry Nolan.
 Worcester, Mass. - Won Robert Montreal, threw Tommy Rae, Soutt Hadley; Rudy Laditzi, Hungary threw Bill Dyle, Boston; Al Mercer Springfield, threw Hermie Olson Minneapolis; Charley Strack, Okla homa, drew with John Malmberg Worcester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
CANARIEs LEARN TO oUACK

Camas, Wash. - (UP) - Harry Wyatt raises ducks. Mrs. Harry Wyatt raises canaries. Ordinarily young canaries are taught to sing by leaving them with the mother bird. Mrs. Wyatt left her canar- ies with MT. Wyatts young ducks Mrs. Wyatt now isists her canar- ies quack as plain as day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
ThiS Sporting
 World
Pert Paragraphs
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

With entries still coming in, about 125 teams will be ready Monday to provide one of the best bowling meets in this city for several years, Holy Name, Fraternal, business, i1- dustrial and other organizations go to make up the huge list of com- peting units, which have been or ganized into classified groups for competition on the basis of their in- dividual ability as bowlers with prizes to be given winners in all four groups. The idea, a fine one, is to prevent the 115 average primers from competing with the 90 man with the success of the event assur- ing an annual repetition of the Dis trict Tournament under the spon- sorship of the Waterbury Duckpin Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
DETROIT PROPERTY

BOOM SEEN Detroit = (UP) - An improve ment in the Detroit real estate market is seen by I. A. Capizzi, member of the Michigan Public Trust commission, an organiza- ton known as the watchdog for the real estate bandholder Capizzi said present trends are SC optimistic that he advises bond holders not to sell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
NarYaganSett
 Notes

Pawtucket, R. I, April 23-A demonstration of the electric eye for the members of the press has been arranged at Narragansett Park for next Monday, April 27, at Il a m. Half 8 dozen horses will be galloped through the stretch and pictures win be taken from the high tower, the same as they will be in actual racing. Harry l. Day inventor and operator of the ap- paratus, will be on hand to answer all questions and explain all tech- nical details.
 Payments of the second sub
 scription for the New England
 Futurity, Walter E. O'Hara's
 big fall attraction for Narra-
 gansett Park, are due May 1st.
 Many owners have already sent
 checks to indicate their inten-
 ton of staying in.
 Trainer c. Holmes arrived al Narragansett Park Wednesday nigh from California with a string oI seven fine thoroughbreds. Three ol the horses, owned by J. K. Hous. sels, were Toro Flight, sensationa four -year-old who won the Cali fornia derby at Bay Meadows last year; and the 3-year-olds Happy Bolivar and Toration. Holmes alst brought in two Allies, Soloma anc Giantress, owned by Mrs. E. A Nicely; a 6-year-old horse, Colder Words, owned by Mrs. E. Mancola; and Holmes own campaigner stain forth, 8 New England favorite, last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Not a few Waterburians who have taken to the great game of golf like the proverbial duck takes to water will be among the throng tomorrow night that will usher in the season official ly at Highland Golf Club in Meriden where a dance will be given by Bud Geoghegan, pro- fessional at the club and golf tutor to scores of Brass City di- vot diggers at his winter golf school which closed today. Bud, incidentally, is quite dancer, too, which is another reason, why he will have as much fun as anyone at his own party, which is listed for shuffling at 9:3O p. m. H. Throckmorton De Vorken will lead the grand march-by his own request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

business he knows so well for the most important work of keeping sports ship-shape in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Trainer Fred Ascot arrived at
 Narragansett this morning from
 Maryland with IS of the 22
 thoroughbreds the Ascot stable
 will have at Narragansett Park
 during the spring meeting which
 opens on Saturday, May 2. The
 string includes the two Handi-
 cap stars, Stocks and Deduce,
 the veteran platers Sir Ten,
 Ramous, Aegis, Sainted, Golden
 Spud, Some Good, Maddest,
 promising juvenile Savon Pal
 and the smart Ally LaCharite.
 Three trainers checked in from California this morning. They wert Frank Walker with string ot three, and Harry Fields and Franl Farra, with one horse each. Trainer Joseph Smith arrived al Narragansett Park Thursday iron Tropical Park with a string of three thoroughbreds. |,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

petition by smashing out an easy ' to o victory over the Kingswood school squad in a practice game on the latter's field yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Ralph Mastriani, the big oil operator is back in the sport spotlight as the boss of the bench on which the Masons from the Waterbury Mason Sup ply Company will sit during Public Park League games dur ing the coming season. The AL phabets, meaning the colored A. B. c. outfit came out of ten day huddle with the announce ment they will be back in league action again, so all is set with eight teams in the running. New bases, a renovated field at Fulton Park, Governor Charley Templeton and one of his best baseballs will be on hand for the opening day games on May 17th, the schedule of which will be made known next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24
PITCHER BLOWS AS
 AMHERST WINS 6-3

Hartford, Conn, April 24-(U.Po Amherst went on batting spree in the seventh for five runs to de- feat Trinity 6-3 here late yesterday.
 Ray Patton, who held the visitors to single run through six innings, blew up in the curcial seventh, al- lowed three hits, walked in a run and fielding errors accounted for the ensuing runaway.
 Bob Parker, Trinity catcher, knocked out homer in the fourth to bring in O'Malley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Walter McGowan, who was some shakes" as ball player in the days of handlebar mustachios, gas lights and bustles, will play host to Naug- atuck Valley League officials and managers Sunday afternoon at o'clock in his Watertown home which is located on Cherry avenue Bylaws and league matters of con- siderable importance will be talked over, with President Julius Biener in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

HARTFORD HIGH WINS
 Hartford, April 24.-The Hartford high school baseball team proved it. self power in 1886 scholastic com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Jimmy Caras, known better locally as the man who made Danny Mar tin famous, than by his title of worlds champion pocket billiardist is temporarily behind the eight ball in his title match of 1,5O0 points being on the short end of 3O9 to PIP count against Erwin Rudolph, Cleveland cue weilder, who has fin- ished two blocks of play against the Greek Wizard at Philadelphia. Ca- ras, 25 years of age, is one of the youngest world champions in pock- ct billiard history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Denny McMahon, deputy state boxing commissioner is having the time of his life helping get Jimmy McLarnin into shape fer the test with Tony Canzoneri next month and as . result has been happier than at any time since he left the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-24

Honorable T. V. Meyer has been working on a boomerang balr' which he will loosen upon surprised threesome tomorrow In the annual Black and Blue golf tournament at Waterbury Country Club when John Bur rall and Reg Gilman will lead their divot diggers into action. The idea of Judge Meyers
 boomerang ball" is that If the ball comes back into his possess sion after he hits 1t, the shot is . complete success whether or not it lands in field, stream or tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
IVAN COULTER GETS O'BRIEN
 AS COURT FOE
Tierney Meets KlObedanz in Chase Park Tourney
 This Afternoon
Photo by duaitieyi.

Play ran as expected In the open. ing round of the annual Chase Park tennis tournAment yesterday after. noon, only two matches of the lcad- ing contenderS being carried three sets. Dom Antonacci had to come from behind to win, beating George Mclean, ib-ycar old Chase junior, 3.0, G-2, 0.2; and Joe Whelan was extended by J. DelBuono before he won 0-4, 0se, 6.3.
 Lou Aucello, Chase junior chams pion who Is rated highly this seas son, will have to take the odd set from Pete P0mponi0, Wilby Ath- leto, to survive the initial round. Each had won Q set, 6-2, and 0-4, Pomponio taking the latter, when darkness halted their duel. The match will Do completed this morn- ing. Other results:
 L. McDonald defeated K. Maloo. tan, 60, 6-3; Ding" Leary defeat- cd Clarence Alexander, 6-3, 6.3; ]. Mullen defeated T. Wood, 0.0, 0.i; OhCk LhWIUE uGA0uVUu Es 6uuuyI wv O.2: D. Antonacci defeated c. Me- Lean, 3.6, 6.2, 0-2; Y. Tabshey de- feated M. Stern, 0-4, Gel; J. Whelan defeated J. Del Buono, 0.l, 6s8, 6-3; 0. Balcon and E. 9hutz won by de- fault.
 Matches Today
 6:30 D. m., court 1, ?. Tabshey vs. E. schutz; court 2, Sidney serkin vs. Frank Phelan; court 3, ]. Fem. aitis VI. P. Cohen; 6:3O ?. Tn., court 1, J. Miller vs. Pete zillin; court 2, Martin Tierney vs. 0. Klobadanz; court 3, Ivan Coulter vs. c. O'Brien ; 7:ib D. Tii., court l, Ed Carserino vB, J. Kearney; court 2, 6. Block vs, Joe Daiy: court 3, ]. stollar vs. R Hibold; D. Mclean vs. c. Dabis.
 Tom0Fr0w's Matches
 O:4b c. m., court l, A. White vs ]. Luddy; court 2, Vic eabal vs Mario Del Cont; court 3, c. Allen vs. c. Ward; il Q. In., court 3, Ben Maloney vs. R. orierBon; i:i0 ?. m. court 1, 0. Lee vs. J. Hazel; court 2, Edmund Del Cont vs. E. Koso- wicz; court 3, Henry CieSlewski vs Ding Leary; i:30 D. Tsi., Frank New berry vs. r. Foster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
NEW BRITAIN PLANS
 SMILE ROAD JAUNT

New Britain, July A - Amateur athletes from Hartford and vicinity will be eligible to enter a special fsve.mile road race here July Sl. t0 be run in conjunction with the state convention of the American Legion. 1t was announced Thursday and Arthur Pilx, who is arranging Tor the event, expects 6 large number of guest runners to compete against the pick from New Britain and vl- cinity. He added that the face will be open to any runners ln the state who is interested.
 The race will start at i1:so ?. a.. July 3f, at New BFItalns first drill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24


 Some predicted that Joe would be snarred permanently by his cOllapge in the liiter.league classic, when he went hitless in five times at bat and booted two drives to contribute to the National league All-gtars' 4s3 victory.
 It looked 60 for Q couple of weeks, but the past two days Joe has cracked out three home runs and Q pair of singles to push six tallies over the plate and warn the critics he's on the warpath again.
 Browns TF0unced
 The first of the trio of four bag. gers was made for Q losing cause on Wedncsday. But Joe's two horn- CTS and single driving in . total of four runs paced the Yanks to Q lbsS victory over the St. Louis Browns yesterday as the New Workers end. cd Q three.game losing streak and stretched their lead over second' place Cleveland to eight games.
 The Indians lost to the Boston Red Box, e.e, although 0uthitting their opponents, i0-l5. Detroit held onto third place as Tommy Bridges registered Q 2s0 shutOut over the Philadelphia Athletics. Pitcher Ver- non Kennedy won his own game with c single in the eighth aS Chi- cagO defeated Washington, T-0.
 The National league fight tight. ened as the second place Dt. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York diantS, 4-2, while tho first place Chicago Cubs lost to Brooklyn, 6.b.
 pittsburgh replaced the Giants in third place as Cy Blanton famed eight to whip the Philadelphia Phil. lies, l0.1. The Boston Bees defeated Cincinnati, A-0.
 Yesterdays Hero
 Joe DiMaggio, whose two home runs and single driving in four runs paced the New York Yankees to victory over the St. Louis Browns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Olympic Committee Sustons Expulsion Of Eleanor Jarret
Germany Senate
 Greets Yankees
Ry STUART CAMERON

United Preas Sports EdltoFD
 Hamburg, Germany, July 2A. =(UPl--The largest and DO. tentlaIly strongest American Olympic team in history pa. Faded down the gangplanks 0f the liner Manhattan today aft- CT an elght-day voyage and was ofIlclAIly welcomed to Germany by . special committee repre- ssntlng the Hamburg police and senate.
 In replying Co the efIlolal greeting, President Avery Brundaee ee Che American Olympic committee said C was Indeed fitting that the team had "come t0 Hamburg, the Euro. pean terminus Of Che United States Lines"
 The entire American party was taken in enclosed cars and buses and cabs Co Che city hall where fruit punch was served, after the official reception there.
 The Americans departed for Berlin In two special trains, the first leaving at l2'2S .. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
HEARTS DEFEAT PARK LEACUERS
 IN BENEFIT GO
JablOnOwski Fans 10, Blinn }, in 80 Seven.
 Inning Victory

Dahled by the speed and change of pace of Johnny jaklonowski, tho Public Parks League All-stars were kalsomined by the Sacred Hearts. defending City Amateur League champions, last night at Hamilton Park, 2 to 0, in . seven inning ben. eft game witnessed by an atten- dance kept down by threatening weather.
 The TcrryVille right handler, who joined the East Enders last Sunday, gave up but one hit, 6 clean single by Bournival in the fourth inning, and sent back 10 on strikes. George Blinn hurled the last inning and famed the only three to face him.
 For three frames the Parks League youngsters held their more experienced rivals scorelesS, thanks to some nice pitching by Roland Benson. In tho fourth the Hearts pushed across two,
 Error starts Scoring
 Joe KrasiSki erred on Dick Tuck. ey'S fly Into short left. Razor" Doran sacrificed and Mickey Fill drew an Annie Oakley. Joe KunzIg dropped . single into center scor- ing Tuckoy and sending Fill to third. Ev Murphy grounded out to Joe Rasta, who made Q nice stop of his hard hit groundor and Tiil scored.
 In the six Tuckey, first man to face Dutch" LAPointe who relieved Benson walked. Doran singled over second sending Tuckey to third. Fill popped to Paul DeVino. Catcher Johnny Barnes caught Tuckey Dc. tween third and home and while running him down Broadway" Rose dropped the ball and Tuckey counted with his second run of the game.
 The box score;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
BILLY CONWAY IS
 GREETED BY BOOS

Hartford, July 24--Clark Jenkins, Hartford negro, was awarded Re- fierce Billy Conway's decision over Charlie Killman of New Haven on the amateur card ct South Park last night. The verdict was greeted by such loud booS, 1t was impossible to introduce the fighters in the succeeding bout.
 Jack Read, New Haven, beat Butch" Dc Gtorki of Wiliimantic while Mike Pronto of Meriden deci. stoned Bobby Ivy of Hartford.
 Young Luby, Windsor Locks, ", outpointod Chuck Wolouck, i18, East Hampton; Joe Pinto, i34, Hart. ford, knocked out ole Polowitser'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
ITALIANS GOING STRONG

New York.-In addition to their strength in the American, nine play- CTS of Italian degcent are now per- forming in the National League They are Lou gcarsella, Reds: Tony Cuccineiio, Bees; Phil CnvarTetta Cuhs; Joe Coscnrnft. Bees; Lou Chloxxa and polph camilli, phlllies; Gus Mancusos Giants: Ernie koEi. baFdI, RedB; and Art uaFibaldl Cardinala.