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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
To-day:S Sport Parade

and Tommy Loughran put on their classic polka here a few years ago. The native Unfortunately, the gatekeeper who took his ticket failed to get his name for posterity) who saw the next one-Joe Knight and Maxie Rosenbloon --- demanded a third of the gate for his trouble.
 Barney Ross was the last cham pion to show, and he gave the boys a run for their money licking Frankie Klick, last winter. They should get another run for their dough tonight, for Miller can (and wilD fight, and Sarron club fighter faced with 8 shot at the title, is certain to level from the bell.
 The promoter made Q mistake though, I think, in booking Miller for Q fight instead of lecture. Up on a platform recounting his cx- periences as a world traveller, IS where Freddie belongs. In the past two or three years Miller, under the chaperonage of Pete tHot Foot) Reilly, has boxed in nearly every country under the sun. It was only a few months ago that this pair of fistic gypsies returned from a 14 months swing that saw Miller box Englishmen, Frenchmen, Germans, Swedes, Italians, 1rishmen, Scotch- men, Rumanians, Indians and C2echs.
 Round and Round
 And they didn't play the big towns exclusively. They worked the cities on the weekends and the tall timber in between. To get to some of the more out of the way places (Reilly works on the theory that rural money spends and banks as well as metropolitan currency they employed every known means of transportation. Reilly is particularly proud of a snapshot showing him at the controls of a water buffalo on @ safari through India.
 Miller could deliver 8 very inter- esting two hour lecture on his ex- periences. The first hour could be devoted to his boxing experiences, and the last hour to Reilly. Reilly, as you probably know, is gentle man in his early fifties who, working behind an appearance which sug- gests a scholarly clergyman, gave the "hot foot" to the world, and made sneeze and itch powder known to the four corners of the earth.
 He told me in New York few months ago that of all the countries he had visited. Bavaria was the most receptive to the "hot foot" It seems he gave it to a civic dignitary at a sports dinner in honor of Fred die and in three weeks al lof Ba- varia was so "hot foot" conscious that even he, himself. had to keep an eye on his shoes at al times.
 He gave itch powder to India at formal ball in Calcutta. He swears 1t was riot.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
HOUSE OF D|v|DS OPPOSE ST. JOE BIG 5 TUESDAY
Matty Sheehan Comes Home" for Showing in
 Brooklyn Section

Rev. John Kripas, manager of the St. Joseph's Big Five, has booked the colorful House of Ravid club, featuring Matty Sheehan, local star, for tomorwrow evening at the St. Joseph's hall.
 In describing the House of David team, their publicity promoter re- fers to the players as bewhiskered, barberless, shavelcss basketballists, and foes of the tonsorial artists. The House of David team gives every thing in basketabll, plus the most interesting exhibition of humans, since the barber trade was estab- lislied. The Davids are usually greeted by capacity crowds wherever they appear, and indications point to the biggest crowd of the season attending the game here tomorrow. Their lineup consists of Jack Cro- min and Larry Dodeck, forwards, Jim Heath center, Captain Jimmy Woods and Matty Sheehan, guards and Benny Mitchell, substitute.
 The St. Joseph's Fife and Drum Corps B. B. team clashes with the Bunker Hill Tigers in the first pre- linn starting at 7:l5 p. rn., while in the second game, St. Josephs Alumnae meet the Emerald lassies fin another interesting tilt. The big game is slated to start at 9:l5 a. m, with John A. Cluney, footing the whistle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
t Baseball Proposed For Eight City Connecticut Ledgue
DEFINITE PLAN
 WILL BE KNOWN WITHIN 1ODAYS
Waterbury Not Repre-. sented-Lack of Playing
 Field May Hinder Group

Hartford, Con-, March 2.-(UP).- whether Connecticut will have 8 class e" eight-city baseball league will be decided within the next ten days.
 Representatives of 13 cities met Sunday with Joe ?. Carr, promo tional manager of the National As- sociation of Professional Baseball League and surveyed possibilities. Among the cities were New Britain, Stamford, Hartford, Danbury and Westerly, R. I, and Bristol, Meri- den, New London, Putnam, Torring- ton and Woonsocket, R. l., were ex- pected to be included in the final analysis.
 Since collapse of the Eastern League in 1882 baseball has been in the discard, except for an at- tempt in 1884 to operate the N0rth- eastern League at profit. It folded up after one season.
 Organization plans stressed the lucratiyeness of night games and prices of 25 cents for general ad- mission and 40 cents for grandstand, patterned after the Southern and Western Leagues.
 Each team would post Q member ship fee of $50 and half of its q, 300 a season payroll at the beginning of the season.
 A shortage of fields proved a handicap in several sections, es- pecially at New Britain and Tor rington. Stamford and Danbury were two cities equipt to commence almost immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
ELK BILLIARDISTS
 MEET WOOSTERS

Tonight at 7:30 o'clock, the first of four nights play this week will take place between eight man three cushion billiard teams from the Elks club and the Wooster parlors. A total of 400 points will be played, with the team scoring largest num- Der of points to be declared the win- ner. Action will continue at the Elks club tomorrow night while matches will also be played on Thursday and Friday.
 Tom Mccarthy, Hugo Lange, Bill stanton, Archie Pelletier, Joe Line han, George Gearing, Fred Miller and Capt. Willie Cahill comprise the Elk threat to Slim Sabis, George Neuman, Ty Cobb, Vincent Dunlap, Danny Martin, Joe Brown, Paul Linquest and Bob Stone of the Wooster. Tonight, Mccarthy and Stone Cahill and Sabis will meet at 7:30 o'clock with Lange and Neu- man, Stanton and Cobb clashing at 8:i6 D. m. Tomorrow night, Pel- letter meets Dunlap, Linehan Is paired against Martin, Gearing meets Brown and Miller opposes Linquist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
POND ACES EASY
 VICTORS OVER CEDARS

The Pond Aces smothered the Cedars Saturday in their second en- counter at the Central " by a score of % to 6. Smiley" Joe Runividge, big gune for the Pond Aces. was again the high taller with i4 points while Sherman and 0uzzardi stood out for playing Q great defensive game.
 The Pond Aces were unable to book many games this year due to their late start but are trying to play as many games aS possible. The Aces are willing to hear from the Corgair JTs. Oakville Fugitives Bunker Hill Coyotes. Second Con- gregational. Fulton Midgets. St. Ann All Stars or the Crusaders. For games write to the Pond Aces club, 2ee Mill street or answer through this column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
SCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL

Wesleyan Frosh 8, Hopkins 25. WilbFaham 3g. HufIleId 34. Boys Club 52. Roxbury 32. Basslck 4I. Rldgefleld 27. Norwalk g. Staples 2s. Staples 42. RldgefleId q e over times). stratf0rd 90. East Chester %. New Britain e. Merlden 24. naasick 3s, N0rwalk i7.
 Tuesday, March 2 Killingly at Plainfield.
 "Wednesday. March { West Haven at Hamden ts:3O D. mD. Roxbury at Taft. L0omis at WIliiston.
 Friday, March c Loomis at DeefAeld.
 Saturday, March Wilbrahafa ct Taft.
 Wednesday. March il Bridgeport Trade at Stamford Trade. WilbFaham ct Isoomls.
 Saturday. March ls eufIleled at Wilhraham.
 Tuesday. March 2l Meriden Trade ct Pequod School
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
PARISH BOWLING.
 MATCH TONIGHT

Fifteen man bowling teams from St. Thomas and St Margaret par- ishes will hook up again for the second time this season on the Chase alleys tonight at 7:S0 o'clock with one major point to be settled before the boys line up to ignore the foul line. Who owns Amy Gull foile? Baseball holdouts are the sport news of the day.. but it seems Amy lives in one parish and bowls with the other so that Secretaries Jim Bagley and Ernest Eastman will probably wind up matching pennies for the big type and black cigar man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
MASSERA MEETS GAMER AGAIN AT. ARENA TONIGHT
New Haven Natural Has Fans Excited Fan
 Tan" Faces Renault

New Haven, Feb. 29.-With pros- poets of Al Gamer, local heavy weight, being administered a de- feat in his return 10-round bout with Charles Massera, Pittsburgh favorite, at the arena tonight, a near capacity crowd is expected to witness the pro boxing card pre- sented by Tom McArdle. Activities start at 8:30 o'clock.
 There is nothing like an impend- ing Gainer defeat to draw out the fans and such is the case for the second meeting with Massera. The latter lost an unpopular decision to New Haven's Black Panther in their first fight and on his previous show ing, Charley ruled heavy favorite for the return go.
 Looked Good
 MaSsera fooled the critics in his first appearance here and lashed Gamers mid-section with furious fusilade, causing the New Haven negro to back pedal and hol don in the last four rounds and as 5000 fans cheered thunderously for a knockout. However, Referee Billy Taylor raised Gainer's hand at the finish to the surprise of everyone in the house. The worst Massera should have gotten was draw.
 This trip, the Smoky City 1tal- ian plans to start pounding away at his opponents stomach frop the opening round on, and then en- deavor to get across knockout shot when Gamer starts to weaken.
 Fanis Tzanetopolous, Greek light heavyweight, will box Tiger Jack Renault of New Haven, in the B. round semi-final
 A special Ground preliminary will show Tony Dupre, Lowell, Mass against Kid Murphy, Jr., of New York. Two fours round out the card
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
SHAMROCKS WIN

Bristol, March 2.-Returning to the form that not long ago kept them among the states semi-pro- leaders. the Shamrock Captains won the city championship by drubblng the St. stans. 69-37, in the third series game yesterday afternoon. The dethroned State Polish League champions, who won the second game Of the series last Tuesday, 40.34, were behind from the start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
RELATED BRASS ATTACK GAINS
 CLOSE VICTORY
Chase Club Edged By 27- g Count; Button Team
 Buried By Boxers

Turning on the heat in the final half of the game. American Brass came through with hard-earned 27-23 victory over the Chase con- tingent in the Industrial Basketball League yesterday at the Central Y. M. c. A. court. From the result of the opening period, which Chase led Il to 3, 1t looked like a walk away for the North End crew, but the Brassies came back strong enough in the second period to keep Chase to a 14-12 lead at half Loughlin went to work in the last time. Higgiston, Damelio, and Loughlin went to work in the last two heats, gaining an 1914 lead for the first time as the game went into the last ten minutes of play. Chase closed fast but could not quite catch up to the Brassies as Griffin's foul tossing kept his team ahead at the right time. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
NEW BRITAIN 5
 TO COMPETE IN DEMOCRAT PLAY
Fifteen Teams to Seek State Title in Local
 Tourney Next Week

Entries for the third annual Wa terbury Democrat statewide anna teur basketball tournament to be conducted at the Boys club gym beginning Tuesday, March 10 are coming in fast, 1t was announced this morning by George T. Dillon, director.
 The latest entry is the crack New Britain Emeralds. Their personnel consists of Manager John Carr, Frank Dobek, Billy Robinson, Rus sell Walsh, Atr Pfieffer, Peter Gut, formerly of the Boys club, George Baylock, former high school star, Henry Parsons, Tony Palacowski and Sam Ram3tta, formerly of the Phantoms. To date they have won 23 of 28 games.
 Other teams already entered are st. Mary's Five of Ridgefield, Wa terbury Boys club Cadets, Stillman A. or Bridgeport, All-Stars Of Naugatuck, Austins of Bridgeport, Echoes of Hartford, Full Fashions of Torrington, Community Big Five of Meriden, Blue Devils of .Ansonia, Knights of Erin, Bristol, Jericho Big Five of Thompsonville, Camp Roberts of Thomaston, Sllex Five of Hartford and Rangers of Manches- ter.
 Three games will be played the first night, March 10, three more the following night and three more Thursday, March 12. Games will be resumed the fowwoling week on the same evenings. Henry Darlington, Gus Lonergan and Tom Chick Carney, central board officials. will work all contests. Any other teams desiring to enter the tourney are asked to write to George T. Dillon f. care of The Waterbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
SWEATER" GAME

Thomaston. March 2 - The local American Legion Five will oppose the Litchfield Cowboys in a sweater game" at the high school gymna- siiim Thursday night. The game will also wind up the basketball season Of the American Legion team. which has been a successful one. Following the match music for dancing will be furnished by Yves Billings and his Connecticut Cavaliers.
 Proceeds will be used tp buy sweaters for the squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
AUTO RACING

Pau, France. March 2-fuP)-The Grand Prix de Pau. first event of the French automobile racing sea- son, was won yesterday by the FTenchman Philippe Etancelin. who sosered the 100 laps around the 1sys kilometers course in 2 hours, a sainutes. % seconds. He drove an Alfa Itomeo. Charles Martin. Eng land. was second in the field of 10 starters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
By HENRY McLEMORE
United Press staff Correspondent

(Unlte0 EFeSS Otuu NVEECbPvuSV
 Miami, Fla, March 2-(UP)-The commonwealth of Florida will enjoy its fifth championship fight since 1t was welded to our dear little union in 1922 tonight, when Freddie Miller defends his featherweight title against one Petey Sarron of Birm- inghan.
 Tn the IA years since Florida celebrated the marriage with the United States by raising the hotel rates $5 & day to anyone who didn't ask for accommodations in a drawl but four champions have hoisted their dukes in defense of a title meath the sheltering palms.
 History
 ,"Gentleman Jim" Corbett was the first. He fought Charley Mitchell in Jacksonville in the late 90s. There wasn't another until Primo Camera
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
SHAMROCKS MEET NEW
 BRITAIN WEDNESDAY

Confident in the manner which their new lineup worked out in its first test Saturday night, the Wa terbury Shamrocks will take on the able New Britain Partners Wednes- day night of this week at the Phoenix avenue armory. Al Davies and Steve Pierce teamed up nicely Saturday night to turn in 7-2 win over the New Haven ROughnecks, while New Britain which comes here this week knocked off the same team yesterday 6 to ( in the Hardware City. New Britain and Waterbury are tied for the lead in the National Roller Hockey League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
ST. JOHN HOOPMEN
 BEAT LITHS AGAIN

New Haven St. Johns proved superior to the local St. Josephs Big Five again Saturday night at the Brooklyn court, copping 36 to 26 decision to take the series. Since their victory over the Hartford K. of L. Club several weeks ago, the local Lithuanian array has been in . losing slump. Poor passing and cratic foul shooting was again
 mainly responsible for their down. fall.
 Tn Bridgeport against St. Cyril's quintet last Sunday, the St. Joseph's Big Five, managed to collect but sis points in twelve attempts from tho fifteen foot line, while Saturday they counted but six in sevteen tries Joe Griska garnered one point in seven tries, while Coach Boley ac- counted for five points in ten tries while Huey missed one out of one against St. Johns quintet The New Haven quintet was almost accurate an their foul shooting department making good twelve times in fifteen attempts.
 Brenners" HOnOred Before the starting of the St Uoseph's-St. Johns game, taps were sounded by Bugler Earle Benson, in respect to the memory of John s'Brenners" Vaitukaitis, one oi the Brooklyn sections most likeable followers and booster of St. Joseph's athletic teams, who passed away during the week. An address was delivered by Rev. John Kripas Eurate of St. Joseph's church and present manager of the St. Joseph's Big Five.
 I A busy week is again slated for St. Joseph's Big Five, with the House of David Club, featuring Matty Sheehan, appearing here Tuesday night, and Hopeville Bpeedboys in the first of home and home series Saturday evening ht St. Joseph's hall.
 Saturdays box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
RAPID FIRE" TOURNEY
 ON TOP TONIGHT

Popularity of the regular Monday night Rapid Fire" pocket billiard tournament at the Genlot Recrea- ton on East Main street indicates an entry list of at least twenty players for this evenings competi- ton according to announcement this morning. The matches are played on a handicap basis according to abil. ity of the players with no sharp shooters" or professional players al. lowed to compete. Action, featuring at least l6 cue weilders will begin at T:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
CHAIN GANG LATE,
 THEN NO GAMES

The Georgia Chain Gang made its appearance at the Central Y two hours late for its scheduled game with the Clock Shop Saturday night and the Ingersoll boys played the All-Stars instead, winning 35 to 34, in fast game which saw the All- Stars come from behind at half time to outscore the Mickey Mouse team in the second half, 25 to 13, only to be nosed out by one point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
NAUCY TOURNEY
 GETS UNDERWAY
Killers, HobOes and All- Nations Eliminated in
 YMCA Play

Naugatuck, March 2-One of the most interesting tournaments held in recent years is in progress at the Naugatuck YMCA on Friday nights. Last night the teams got going in fine style with the "" Yo-Yo's defeating Louis Kechkes' ll-Natidons 26 to 24. Al Urbelis with @ one hand overland shot from the corner broke the tie of 24 all. Ed Urashka helped the Yo-Yo's considerable with his nine points, while Arnold Wurms accurate play ing throughout the game kept his team in close range of the winners. Affiliations were eliminated.
 The "" Leaders, the youngest team in the league eliminated the strong Hoboes 34 to 19. Janik with 12 points and Montanari with 13 points had a night of celebrating with the hoops at will. Kechkes and W. Quinn shared honors for the losers with 8 points apiece. The "Y'' Hoboes were eliminated.
 The "" Diamonds, the newly or- ganized "Y' team this year came through strong against the "" Killers with a % to 20 victory and eliminated the Killers in the biggest upset this year at the "Y." Paul Beardsley. on the side lines due to an injured knee, got good sweat up coaching his team from the bench. Chappie Czaplicki with 10 points for the winners and Morris with 6 for the losers. starred.
 Next Friday the Yo-Yo's will match up against the "" Diamonds in what looks like another humdln- ger of a game. The "" Leaders drew a bye and expect to play a game with 6tratford, their game to start at 7:5O o'clock. The game be- tween the Yo-Yo's and the Dia- monds will start at [ o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
BRAKE DRUMS ARE CHIMES

oridley. Cal. --fUP)-- A set of khimse unlike those of any other church ig boasted by the members of the United Brethern Church here. The chimes are made from Che brake drums of dismantled automobiles. More than i01 sIrums were tested before i7 with nhe required tonal pitch were obs Mined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
State Tournament Schedule For
 Three Cities

Tomorrow CLASS A TOURNEY, ARENA, Hillhouse vs. Hartford Bulkeley, (Petrino and Casman). Bristol vs. Commercial, 3 ?. m 4:l5 (Casman and Whaples). New Britain vs. Manchester, 8 ?, m. (Whaples and Petriro). Meriden vs. Bassick, 0:l5 (Petrino and Casman).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
GAMBLING 10 COURT TEST

Modesto, Cal, (UP)-The legality or illegality of gambling debts wiD be settled in the superior coure here. R. Fisher has sued Waltef B. Calvin to recover 3i,050 covereS by cheeks allegedly given in settle ment of Q dice game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
CHASE, LASKAS SCORE SHUTOUTS IN 6. A. |. GAMES
Tony Perrazella Rolls 43S in Sunday Bowling Cir-
 cuit-Pape Hits l63

Chase Companies and Laskas Mo- tors, back in top form, were "clean sweep" winners of City Amateur Bowling League games with Fulton Markets and Kingsbury Grill yester- day afternoon, Dom Pape rolling high single of 163 in his third game with Kingsbury while T. Perazella had strings of 16O, 124 and 154 for high three set of 438. Washington Hills came through with two out of three wins over Sacred Hearts in the other match of the day. Scores:
 CITY AMATEUR LEAGUE I@-a~t n.n-nn tsn,1 AIlAval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

ton of Ray French. manager of the Eopeville speedboys and Louis Ma renna, manager of the St. Johns Biz Five of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

573 5y5 B27 17y5 High single-Pape, 163. High three-T. Perazella, 438. Nigh team-Chase, 639. High total--Laskas, 1795.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
,ePlcnm Brass
Nothing To It

Nothing To It
 Joe Boley and Eddie Ragis split 16 points evenly in the one-sided 36-0 win of Paper Box over the Waterbury Button boys in which the latter team was held to a single field goal during Q half hour of play. Berardi was the only loser to show anything like ability for tho Button basketeers. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

Moscow reports that i50O0O acc sordions will be made in Russia this eoars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

Score by psriodH: ~. Haven SC. Johns sil a-3t kt JoEeph'B Big Five a-2f
 Referee, John cluney. Time: FOuI hG-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

Through the efforts of John w. Stokes, directhor of St. Joseph's fife and drum corps, Q home and home series has been booked between the Hopeville Midgets and another at- traction with the St. Johns Alum nae of St. John'sl Catholic parochial school of New Haven. These games were secured through the co-opera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
ST. JOE'S FIFE & DRUM
 BASKETBALL NOTES

Saturdays Results Harvard 16, Yale 14. Colgate 16, Notre Dame 13. St. Mary 19, Holy Cross 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

Schedule for Next Saturday
 9:30 a. m.-Notre Dame vs St. Mary.
 10:OO @. m.-Holy Cross vs Har- ward.
 10:3O a. m.-Colgate vs Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02
The official ratings of the l3 Glass A .-t.~i. AtIvns, n nNAnltan ktnHus
CLASS B TOURNEY, WESLEYAN
 UNIVERSITY T0snnPrnW

Branford vs. New Britain Trade, 3 D. m. (Taylor and White).
 Naugatuck vs. Chapman Tech, 4:l5. (White and Coogan).
 Lyman Hall vs. Hartford Trade, 8 D. m. (Coogan and Taylor).
 Lewis High vs. Manchester Trade, 9:l5. (Taylor and White).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

CLASS CD TOURNEY, WEAVER HIGH, HARTFORD, WEDNESDAY Killingly vs. Bloomfield, 3 ?. m.
 Staples vs. Pennington, AIS p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

(N. B.-Plainville's record thrown out because of insufficient games Won).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

The second round series opened last Saturday in the St. Joseph's Harvard had a tough battle to over several uupsets fin the offerk.gs. F. and ID. corps basketball loop, with come Yale's lead to win out i6-14, while st, Mary and Colgate, two of the quintets tied for the cellar berth in the first round, snapped out of . losing streak to gain victories over Notre Dame and Holy Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-02

Terryville vs. Ridgefield, 8 p. m. Boardman Trade vs. New Milford, 9:15 D. m. (Oficials for al games: OBrien and Lonergan).