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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

New York, December 23.-(UP)-
From down on the Delta, where the
darkies beat their feet in the Mis-
sissippi mud, came. a wire today
advising me of a "surfire" means
of guaranteeing for myself a three
room niche with cross ventilation)
In posterity.
All I had to do, the wire said,
to send my name ringing down the
corridors of time, was to come out
with flat unqualified statement
that Jack Torrance, the former
Louisiana State University captive
elephant, would be the heavyweight
boxing champion of the world inside
Of two years.
Not Wishing to overlook any
chances to perpetuate my name, I
looked into Torrance's professional
boxing record to see II there was any
sound reason for such a prophecy.
Finding Torrance's record was no
easy task. When I did locate 1t by
the use OF very high-powered
magnifying glass found 1t difficult
to enthuse.
True, he has batted 1000 so far,
but this figure Is not so impressive
when you learn it Is result of one
fight and one only. I could not find
the name Of Torrance's opponent
but have no doubt that Jacks
amazing string Of one consecutive
victory was scored over some ami
mated sofa or fierce hat-rack.
Torrance, as you doubtless know,
Is the 300-pound article who holds
the dubious distinction Of having
thrown 16-pound shot further than
any man in history.
He was a member Of the Ameri-
can olympic team at Berlin last
summer and outside Of Mrs. Eleanor
Holm Jarret, probably caused more
per capita headaches than any men,
Der Of the athletic army.
Torrance's method Of bringing on
migraine to. his handlers was the
exact opposite Of that used by Mrs
Jarrett. Mrs. Jarrett wouldn't go to
bed. Torrance wouldn't get up. The
8. 8. Manhattan had no more than
passed the Statute Of Liberty than
Torrance downed a flannel night
gown, heaved himself into his bunk
after the manner Of a. whale being
cast up on a beach, and started
sleeping.
There was only one sound which
would rouse him, and this was not
the blast Of the lifeboat drill whistle
or the roar of the foghorn, but the
clear piercing notes Of the bugle
announcing that food was on the
table.
He ate six times day, having
.wangled permission to work right
through both the first and second
sittings. All efforts to get him on
dack for workouts with leather
shot were unavailing until shortly
before the boat eased into Ham,
bugh, when he reluctantly came on
dack and, using two lightweight
boxes as Indian clubs, flexed his
blubber for ten minutes.
II was not, however, until the
Olympic village was reached that
Jack really became lazy. There un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

The 433 score rolled by the Cham
pagnes in their opening game last
week was the lowest of any team
SO far this season. Plenty OF
the boys should have stayed out for
at least one game in last Fridays
matches and here are the reasons:
Doc. Hogan had a u, Bowen rs, Pat
Slattery n. J. N. Delaney 10. Tom
Mccarthy 80. Ray Gordon 81, Eddie
Murphy 90 and Schoeck 81. =.
George Galullo in the third d.
vision and j. B. Delaney in the
fourth division are now further
ahead than they ever were so far
as high average is concerned. :.
After Carl Schoenmehl rolled that
record 1854 in the first game ne
dropped IS pins to an 40 In the sec
ond game. Due to Jack Stat
tery's 2s5 triple last week he is now
only Is pins ahead Of Harry Con-
way for high average in the first
division. Jack has 112.0l and Harry
ILLS. The officers OF the
league wish to take this oppor-
tunity to wish all members a Merry
Xmas and a Happy New Year and
hope that we can all come back
with bigger and better scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Hockey Fans Hot As Ice FaDorites Fight For Leadership
This Sporting
World
Another Local Boy Makes Good
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Two nights RECALLED by photograph look
solemny at from of these under
OConnor those played baseball
and basketball for Wildly in the days Of the commercial schools
struggle to mako its the world Today that Eggs
oConnor is to the populace Of Albany New York Attorney Edwar
OConnor well paid the talk
to hand freely the good old when the Wildly
transported its games trolley
truck IN the middle Of winter.
often wondered who pinned the appeaon Eggs" Edward
Francis OConnorand why. AS remember him. it would not
that his given his ability
hit silk hat at hundred rather than his liking Of hen fruit
whether boiled fried
permit Eddie oConnor graduated from Wby In 1922 and went TO
Boston University School further to that gift
Of CAB that always his and provided incident
In baseball and hoop which Wildly He
graduated from U. with
easily
understand that He Albany night boa
then has himself having married
become the father Of two adorable children both
AS for his athletic ability he the best Wildly baseball
players ever developed and holds the distinction OF hitting the first hom
be Wildly that
ton Park 1922 though Crosby g. OConnor getting
three hits given Wildly that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
CANADIENS TOP
~saa
ALL TEAMS IN J
HOCKEY LEAGUE
Win over BIackhawks
Gives Montreal Team
One Point Lead
ny United Press)

The Montreal Canadiens paced
the National Hockey league today.
beating the Chicago Blacki1awks
last night in Montreal, Al.
The victory increased their point
total to 20, one more than the New
York Rangers and Detroit Red
Wings, deadlocked for the Ameri-
can division lead. The Canadiens
hold a viewpoint lead over the New
York Americans and Toronto Maple
Leafs in the international division.
Aurel Joliat led the Canadiens'
ATTACK, scoring two goals In the
second period. Paul Haynes and
Howie Moreno scored the other two
goals. Paul Thompson made Chi
cago's lone tally.
Toronto continued its comeback
by winning from the Boston Bruinss
A., holding q tie with the Arnefi~
cans for second place. A crowd Of
$1,000 in the Boston Garden saw the
Maple Leafs get away to q 80 lead
and stave Oh a late Boston rally. =
The New York Americans broke
their five-game losing streak By
turning back the Montreal Maroors
81. ~
Tommy Anderson, Nels Stewart
and Allen Shields scored New
York's goals. Robinson scored for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

closest matches of the season.
Whelan won the first game by 80
pins, Lux the second by IS, and the
third ended in a tie. Lux won the
roll-of and pinfall by two pins.
Hugo LANCE made the most marks
last week, collecting four strikes
and nine spares.
Herman Lux had high single for
the week with 1876.
Do not forget to roll off all post
poned matches before the first Of
the year because the league is to be
split into two leagues before we re-
sumo bowling in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
CHASE, N0ERA
remain IN TIE
Competition Keen in Dusty
Loop = ROden Takes
High Single, Three

Chase and Noera Industrial league
bowling teams, tied for the leader
ship Of the league both came through
with "clea. sweeps" over their
weekly opponents last night by win
ming three games each to remain
deadlocked for first place. Noera
won the first two games against
French Manufacturing by comfor-
table margins but took the third
and final game by only three pins,
while the Chase contingent defeated
Waterbury Manufacturing by a
margin of33 to lot pins.
AL Roden knocked over a high
single Of 100 In his very first try for
Noera and alos went on with strings
of lis and 12l to take high three
strings Of 396, the Chase outfit TAX
ing the team single and high three
honors. Scores:
A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
NAUGATUCK VALLEY
BALL TEAM WINS
fsuecial A Tbe Democratl

Bridgeport, Dec. 23-The Manga
tuck Y. M. G. A. volley ball team,
minus three regulars. staged one Of
the most interesting non-league
matches here last evening to defeat
the local "Y" netmen, three out of
five games.
The Park Cityites copied the first
game, Is to II and then dropped
the next two. is to II and IS to II.
The fourth found them again win
ming to tie the match, the score be-
ing is TO IL.
The fur flew plenty In the last
game and after the locals piled up
a commanding lead Naugatuck
came to life and won game and
match the score being Is TO IS.
The boroughites lineup included:
Dick Lutte. Russell Weaving. Cap
tain Freddie Ashmore. George EIoi-
loway. Carl Hassell. Fred Baker and
Edgar wyatt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Today's Sport Parade
By Henry McLemore
UNITED Press STAN Correspondent

der the lovely elms and beside the
ripping brooks, he went into hi
beration that would have shamed q
grizzly bear. AS result, he was
miserable disappointment in the
olympic Games, failing to throw
his beloved shot within several feet
Of his worlds mark.
What has this got to do with his
boxing you might ask? Nothing
except that to me it proves he is
another Of those lazy, good natured,
unbeatable Giants who lack the
fire for the most competitive of all
sports, prizefighting. Not that I
think this story will cause him 10
change his plans. He will capital
lie on his size until they run out Of
pushovers and some little 185-pound
gentleman knocks him kicking.
Then he wisely will return to his Job
as traffic cop.
Copyright, 1895, by United PreSs)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
MAPLE LEAFS IN
WIN OVER BRUINS

Boston, Dec. 23-(UP)-The To-
ronto Maple Leafs continued their
comback surge last night with a AZ
victory over the Boston Bruins in
a National Hockey League game
before $4,000 at the garden.
The Leafs got away to q 80 lead
before Bill Cowley and Charlie
Sands scored Boston's only two
goals late in the second period. To-
ronto scored once In the first and
third periods and twice in the sec
ond. Harvey jackson with two
goals, Red Horner with q pair Of
assists and Gordon Drillon with q
goal and an assist were Toronto's
scoring stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
House Of David


years veteran Of the House of
David team.
In the preliminary starting at tbs
promptly, the st. Joseph's Holy
Manners will play Cornwall team in
what is expected to be a thriller.
John A. Cluney will referee the main
game. Dancing will follow the main
tilt.
At Meriden
"Jonuk" Lesunaitis will take his
K. of L. Speedboys to Meriden,
where they stack up against Jack
Barton's championship Meriden En-
dees in the first game Of a home
and home series, Christmas night
at the Meriden Armory. Fans wish
ing to accompany the team are re-
quested to get in touch with Mgr.
Jonuk Lesunaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Beverage League
Bowling

In case you don't remember, twas
the week before Christmas and the
elders were beaten two games by
the Cognacs. Some Of the boys real.
ly had visions Of the "Cogs" TAX
Ing all three from the league-leaders
and they certainly would have had
Fritz Kern and Art Kennedy not
finished UP the way they did for the
elders In the last game. However, the
"Cogs" seemed well enough pleased
to be able to win a couple and, By
so doing, cut the elders first place
lead over second place to two
games. Dick White was high man
for the Cognacs with 343 and
oward Jones had BIT. For the elders
Art Kennedy 3l9 and Fritz Kern
3l5. ]. N. Delaney found the 60
Ing a bit tough and had his worse
night Of the season, a 266. Plenty
Of pins lost there, J. N.
Despite Jack Corden's absence, the
Whistles were able to pull through
two-game victory over the Wines,
In a closely fought match. Both
teams scores were low however, as
practically everyone was more or
less off form. Only one game was
over the 500 mark and that was the
Whistles last game in which they
hit SIC. Tom Mccarthy and
George Galullo were the shining
lights for the winners with 314 and
318 respectively. Harry Conway was
top man for the Wines with 329.
The Gins are making 1t a habit to
roll high scores and last week was
no exception as they hit a 1883 team
total in taking two games away
from the Bradies. j. B. Delaney led
the scoring with a $50 triple fol-
lowed by Fred Delaney 345. Carl
Schoenmehl 1886, and Leo Scully 311
Schoenmehl, by the way, establish
ed a new high individual single for
the second division by rolling 154
in the opening game. Mike Montory
led the Brandies with three game
score of 1855 while r. Gordon had
3l9 and Mike Koran 314.
Al Paul 800 and Johnny Maher
31l did all the heavy scoring for
the Beers as they took two games
from the Champagnes. The latter
team was handicapped by not hav-
ing Bill Moriarty around and were
quite fortunate to be able to win
the last game. Gregory featured for
the Champagnes with 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
POND ACES LOSE
TO BROOKLYN BOYS

The Pond Aces lost their first
game of the season Monday night as
they were eaten by the Brooklyn Y
Duces by 10 points. 1t was a thrill
ing game all the way. The Aces
came back in the last period BY
putting In askets one arter the other
but could not get the other two
points to tie the game. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Hickey" Smith Washington money" during
among those present when the star collection Of alley talent
this city Saturday 9th at the Matatck
1semann secretary Of the National Duckn Bowling
authority
national honors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

ny Un1teu FKeSS
New York. - Carl (Red) Guggi,ao.
1872, Tampa, Fla, decisioned Eddie
zivic, 1872 Pittsburgh (0. Charley
Diaz. 1873, New York. decisioned Pete
Andropoulos. 141 IA, New York (6).
Clarence Sloat, 1877, Baltimore, de-
cisioned Dominick Barone, 100 3-4,
New York (6).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Pert Paragraphs Of Sport

1t singularly pleasing
OFT of the Giants hit ball
could off that right field grand
style the smuggling champion Of the National League for the
with the Of 588 $50
quiet individual greatest
baseball, opinion meaning that when hit a
ball game he produce 1t times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

New Brtans upper golfers prurbed today
about the night
doing $4,000 damage and starting from defective chimney
such Shuttle Meadow the
holds provide
build clubhouse and gold-pae the
necessary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

The Dan Parker-Jin.ny MANY
thought which
which the Daily
eight ball. with boxing
he Tolls beneath the
York. the well-known
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
SAM KRAMER
Manager Of Grey OIL Co

WOR COMFORT IN THE HOME
MMDER FUEL OR RANGE OIL.
PROM THE GREY OIL COMPANY,
PHONE s.eioS FOR PROMPT DE-
LlVkRy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Ind. High Single-Roden, 100.
Ind. High Three-Roden, 396.
Team High Single-Chase, 637.
Team High Three-Chase, 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
WRESTLING
ny United Press

New York - Rudy Dusek. Omaha.
threw Bert Rubi. Hungary. Hank
Barber. Bosom, drew with Mike
Mazurki, New York. Henry Piers.
Holland. drew with scotty McDou-
gel. canada.' 1000 go" -
Manchester. ". II. - Danno o'Aza-
hony. ireland. threw Len Maealuso,
New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Last Weeks Results
Gribbon 3, Mcfarland /.
Verriker 4, Scadden o.
Mulville 3, Cotterio 1.
Reilly 3, DeNicola /.
Lux 3, Whelan.
Cooke 4, Hyland 0.
Stanton 3, Pelletier !.
York 3, Mascolo /.
Leonard 3. Pepe /.
Harpin 3, Cavanaugh /.
Jarlott 3, D'Vileskis I.
Cunningham Sullivan, postponed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Last but not least. wish to take
this opportunity Of extending happy
Christmas and New Year greetings
TO the men who work for me, for 1t
Is their loyalty and service that has
built up the reputation that we SO
highly prize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
frey
Wrist

At this time and during the holi-
day season including the celebration
OF Christmas and the following New
Year of 1887, it is my distinct
privilege to extend TO our friends
and patrons, our very best wishes
for a holiday season and continued
health, happiness and prosperity for
the New Year. During the average
days run of business the average
man does not appreciate the fact
that the good will he gives to any
organization through the medium
Of his patronage is one of the fin
est and most valuable assets that
any business can have which puts
it up to us to tell all of you how
happy we feel that you have hon.
ored us with your patronage dur
ing the year, which is rapidly COM
ing to close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

During the past three months,
the idea Of this little column
has been to help our patrons
and the automobile driving pub
lie In as many ways as possible,
while, by the same token, in
sisting that any one of our four
stations can take care Of your
automobile in a manner that will
make II safe and sound during
all seasons of the year, and par
ticularly in the winter time
when the greatest physical and
mechanical hazards confront the
driver. To that end we have
put on a little safety campaign.
hoping only that some person
who read the various warnings
would take heed i'm time, to
prevent injury or save . life,
whether his own Of that Of his
.neighbor, friend or q stranger.
III that has happened, our time
and effort could mot have been
put 10 better use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Ind. High kIaioney. $50.
Ind. iiish Thyee---Mnl0ney. ssl.
Tam Tss sk H'nslsHswsssSxs' III M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
The Standing
Did You Know That

High team Single-Champagnes bl5
High team three-Cognacs -. 1872
Evening star., 1936-10-04
by jim FULLY

satirized presidential campaign speaker
most effectively.
After bits with Eddie Cantor in kid
Millions" and with w. c. Fields in ITS a
Gift, she dubbed" the voices for dozen
animated cartoons in which she was heard
but never seen
But glory and money were no more plentiful
than in Atlanta. Besides, the home was divided.
1t was October Of 1884. Mrs. Withers de-
bated long with herself Was her child's
probable success greater than her duty to her
husband?
In her many wanderings about Hollywood
she had found man who was fond of Jane
Irwin S. Cobb.
She went to his home, and told him
her problem. With drawl as warm as his
heart, Cobb asked if she believed in lunches.
When she replied in the affirmative, he said,
Il knew you did. Twas calling you tomorrow.
but you had the hunch to come here. My
friend Dave Buffers casting for new pic
ture. There's little girl in it that Jane can
(Contisvsd On pcos 7O
Evening star., 1936-10-04

"Cavalcade," 'Klondil<e" and Possessions.
Then the studio gates seemed to Close
Mother and daughter returned to the round
of benefits.
The child was no further toward film
goal at the end of year than she had been
in Atlanta. She entertained for the Olympic
Games contestants, the Old Soldiers Home,
the newsboy's dinner, was married" at the
age of eight in local theater, appeared in
"A Dolls House and was the winner of the
Southern California Better Babies Screen
Test. She played weeks in vaudeville, and ap-
peared before many other organizations.
During all this time she played one screen
bit - with Ruth Chatterton in "A Journal
of Crime
She next did a Negro preacher" act at a
benefit for colored men. Competing with
Carole Lombard, Warren William and Con-
stance Bennett, she easily "stole" the show -
to such an extent that an act was written
for her in Hollywood on Parade"
The clouds had slightly parted. Her next
appearance was in film short" in which she
Evening star., 1936-10-04

I was an elgnt-yedr-OlQ girl VINO DrOke
the Hollywood tradition that one cannot
play mean" role on the screen and
. create following.
Playing the "meanie" in Bright Eyes,"
opposite Americas favorite, Shirley Temple,
Jane Withers romped into the heart of the
nation.
Jane is now nine years old, and was born in
Atlanta, Ga. She is of English, Irish, German
and French descent.
Her memory is such that she is several years
ahead of most children in her studies. She
plays the piano, ukulele and drum, and speaks
Spanish and French. She has 1876 dolls. If
she keeps her New Years resolution not to
bite her fngernails during 1896, her mother
will give her four more. She weighs "a
pounds, has dark blue eyes and brown hair.
She receives about three thousand letters a
week.
She might be called "a born actress" Her
mother, denied stage career, decided that
her child should have one. She was called
Jane before birth. She attended a private pro-
fessional school before she was three. She
made her first public appearance under four,
singing Little PAL at an Atlanta theater
After seeing Fiji Dorsay in film the little
girl returned home and mimicked Miss
Dorsay's singing of You're Simply Delsh"
50 well that her mother bought the phono-
graph record. The following week she did an
impersonation of Miss Dorsay over the radio.
For the next two years she attended movie
each week and later impersonated the star on
the air.
Known as "Atlantas Sweetheart" she be-
came the mascot for the Georgia Tech foot
ball team.
Radio officials advised Mrs. Withers to
take Jane to Hollywood. The breaking up of
the home was serious step for all.
Mr. Withers was the branch manager of a
rubber company His salary was not large.
1t was decided that Jane and her mother
should take six months chance in the film
city.
Arriving in Hollywood, the two travellers
were friendless and lonely.
Evening star., 1936-10-04
October f. 1896

was an eight-year- girl who broke
the Hollywood tradition that one cannot
play mean" role on the screen and
Evening star., 1936-06-11

a planned society that means dc
tation, no matter what you call it
or who does 1t. There is no half
way ground. They cannot be mixed.
Government must either release
the powers Of the individual for
honest achievement or the very
forces it creates will drive it mex
orably to lay it's paralyzing hand
more and more heavily upon in
dividual effort.
Less than 20 years ago we ac-
cepted those ideals as the air we
breathed. We fought a great war
for their protection. We took upon
ourselves obligations of billions.
We buried our sons in foreign soil.
But in this score Of years we have
seen the advance of collectivism
and its inevitable tyranny in more
than half the civilized world. In
this laundering era Of world crisis
distracted America stands confused
and uncertain.
The Whig party temporized,
compromised upon the issue of
slavery for the black man. That
Evening star., 1936-06-11
HOOVER SPEECH EXHORTS C. O. p. TO LAUNCH CRUSADE

trust, honor and morals in Gov
ernment. The social order does
not rest upon orderly economic
freedom alone. It rests even
more upon the ideals and charac-
ter Of a people. Governments must
express those ideals in frugality,
in justice, in courage, in decency,
and in regard for tire less fortu-
nate, and above all in honor.
NatiorS die when these weaken,
no matter what their material
prosperity.
Fundamental American liberties
are at stake. Is the Republican
party ready for the issue? Are
you willing to cast your all upon
the issue, or would you falter and
look back? Will you, for ex-
pediency's sake, also offer will-o'-
the-wisps which beguile the people?
Or have you determined TO enter
in a holy crusade for liberty which
shall determine the future and the
perpetuity of a nation of free men?
That star shell fired today over
the no mans land Of world despair
would illuminate the world with
hope.
In another great crisis in Amer
lean history, that great Republican,
Abraham Lincoln, said: Fellow
citizens, we cannot escape history.
Evening star., 1936-06-11

We will be remembered in
spite Of ourselves. No personal
significance or insignificance can
spare one or another of us. The
fiery trial through which we pass
will light us down in honor or
dishonor to the latest generation
We-even we here-hold the
power and bear the responsibility.
We shall nobly save or meanly
lose the last, best hope of earth
=. The way is plain a way
which, if followed, the world will
forever applaud"
Republicans and fellow Amer
leans! This is your call. Stop
the retreat. In the chaos of doubt,
confusion and fear, yours is the
task to command. Stop the re-
treat. and turning the eyes of your
fellow Americans to the sunlight
of freedom, lead the attack to re-
take, recapture and reman the
citadels Of liberty. Thus can
America be preserved. Thus can
the peace, plenty and security be
established and expanded. Thus
can the opportunity, the inheri-
tance and the spiritual future Of
your children be guaranteed. And
thus you will win the gratitude Of
poSterity and the blessing of Al
mighty God.