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The times-news., 1936-10-01
Illness Is Fatal
TO Mrs. ]. Perky

Mrs. Juamita Perky died at the
ration Memorial hospital this aft
crnoOn at l:25 o'clock after an ILL
ness Of several days.
No funeral arrangements had
been made this afternoon. She en-
tered the hospital last Saturday.
She is survived by two sons,
Jack Perky,student at the Univers-
ity Of Pennsylvania. who was here
at the time Of her death, and Dan
WhOrtOn. Of Kansas City. Mo-. who
is eNpCClcd shortly.
The times-news., 1936-10-01
PHEASANTS LIKE CANYON.

SALT LAKE CITY. (UP).-
Chinese Ringneck preasants plant
ed in 1881 flourish in the noun
tain canyons above the city.
There are thousands of them now,
although only 30 of them COM
priscd the original stock.
The times-news., 1936-10-01

made up of Dorothy Thompson and
Elizabeth Johnson, while Mary
Camp and Virginia Hill will plan
the voice programs. Miss Dotson
conducted an interesting theory
lesson after the meeting. During
the social hour ice cream and pop
corn were served to about 30 men,
berS.
The times-news., 1936-10-01
Infant Born In
New York Auto
WASHINGTON. {

WASHINGTON. Oct. |. (UP)
Imagine the amazcment of Nor
man Mckay when a strange wo-
man gave birth to an cight-pound
boy in his automobile. Mrs. Ma
rion NJ. CaSkie. Jr., was bruised
when the taXicab in which she
was riding collidcd with another
auto. Mckay saw the accident and
started rushing her to hospital
in his car. There were two pas
ScngerS when he got there and
doctors said both were doing
nicely.
Use the Want Ads for Profit.
The times-news., 1936-10-01
COLLAR BONE BROKEN

John Gardner, l6. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. G. Gardner Of Miami, was
taken to the Patton Memorial hos
pital this morning after horse
tell will him on Washington street.
He suffered a broken collar bone,
but is not believed to be seriously
injured.
The times-news., 1936-10-01

toward this good work again this
school year.
The times-news., 1936-10-01
SAILORS LIKE CURIOS

HONOLULU. (UP). - Curio
shops have been nearly depleted
of their stocks. The visit of 27
American fighting ships and the
shore leaves of thousands Of sail
o.; enabled the cmio dealers To
end tn" depression.
The times-news., 1936-10-01
JlNOR ART CLUB
ORGANIZED

\ junior art club was organized
on Tuesday afternoon at the high
school which is composed of both
boys and girls. The meetings will
he held each Tuesday afternoon
from $3.50 until 1880 in the home
room of Miss Edith Remine who
will act as their councillor. Mrs.
Walter X. GroCe. art chairman
from the WOman'S club. met with
the young people.
Miss Jane Turner. originally
from Arkansas. who came here
with members of her family from
West ASheville during the summer.
is the organizing leader and direc-
tor. Various phases of the work
will he taken up. this past Tues
day il was lettering and next week
theleSSon will be on cOloring.
Other members OF thegroup in
Clude Louise Hartnett. Mary Camp.
Mona Gambler. Sara Dixon. Lucy
Jowitt. Mary Hartnctt. Eula Whit
lock. Mary Louise Godfrey. Mar
garet Garrett. Mary Justice. Craw-
ford Truck. Boyd Gambler. DuPre
Muriel. Francis anderson, O'Neil
and Ralph Hill.
The times-news., 1936-10-01
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
NAUCY NETMEN
 BID FOR TITLE
Naugatuck Club at PrOvi. dence for New Eng.
 land Competition

Naugatuck, Feb. e.--The Nauga- tuck volleyball team left this morn- ing for Providence where 1t will strive to capture the New England championship this afternoon. The Naugatuck team has learned 1t h scheduled to play the first match against Drockton, Mass.
 The local team although often travelling the farthest distance, usually has to play the first match of the tourney in which it competea 70 this will not affect It's chances. Last year it met in the first match Boston which rated second in tho tourney. Brockton was not entered this year and the local team ia hopeful it will not find too much trouble in It's first match. Nnuga- tuck is c slow starter and the fact it is not going to meet tho best team in tho first contest k ems couraging.
 captain bmitH, laFB AlQeFboHl Fred Baker. Richard Lutse, George Halioway, Carl Hassell, Fred Ash- more, Jr., and Joseph Valinches left this morning. The team h minus tho services of two of It's star mon, Elton Abramson end Gordon Whitaker who are unable to make it. Lack Of cars for transportation prevented the team from taking many reserves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
AMDERS AGAIN PROVES RIGHT
 TO IITLE SHOT
Arizmendi Is Completely Beaten By Herkimer
 Boy; CanzOneri Next?
RY nEnRnE KIRKsRY

United Press Staff COFFespendeIst)
 New York, February 6 -efUP)-- Lou Ambers, Herkimer, Y. F., boy relegated to the pugllistlc scFapheap Inst summer with Q broken jaw, vas well on his way to winning smother shot at Tony Canxcneris light- weight title today.
 Amberg soundiy whipped, Baby Arizmendi, buli-shouldered little Mexican iil 6 i0-round. bout ih Mad ison Square Garden iast night for his sixth straight triumph since he returned to the ring. Ainbcrs weigher lSS i-l, Arixnendi i3i 3.4.
 I've whipped tho Mexican" Am. bers said. Now I'm ready for the Indian and the Puerto RicAti, And # there are any Greeks, Fliipinos, or Argentinos, m fight them, too"
 While Tony Canzoneri is stepping out of his class to meet Jimmy Mc- Larntn, Vancouver, D. O., welteF- weight, in an overweight Il1atch in May. Asnbers plang to keep b,isy and clean out the entire lightweight division so he'll Do sure t0'get the outdoor shot for CanzOneriB title this summer. p@
 AInbers' two closest rivals arc fn- dian Hurtado from Panama and Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico. HuTtado, who claims never Co have been beaten iii over 100 ring engage mients, won i0.round decisi0n last night from Irving Eldridge, New York. IIe hardly looked champion ship caiibre. '"s
 Montanez, who won his ninth straight American victory over Al Roth, New York, Monday, night, Looms as AlnberB' only serious ob. Stacle. AfnbeFs is willing to meet Montaneg, according to his handler, Al We'll, but they prefer the match outdoors in early summer. Mon- taneg has the biggest following of any fighter now campaigning in Manhattan.
 Another disappointing house --. D,TeD fans paid OH, ,o00Ao ,r-- saw Ainbers win tho unanimous decision over Arizmcndt The Mexican won only two rounds, and had an even break in another. Almbers cut him under one eye, ove rthe other, on the lip and reoponed an old wound across tho nose. After a fest start Arizmendi tired in the closing rounds, and couldn't keep pace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
BOSTON CUBS VS.
 EAGLES SUNDAY

New Haven. Feb. e--The reju. vsnated Boston Bruin Cubs invade the Arena Sunday night to do bate tle with the New Haven Eagles in c Can-Am hockey league clash that is certain to prove all.impoFtant for the Birds who are at present waeing . great uphili to gain . play.oh position.
 Tho Boston skaters have provided the best showing in the circuit duf- ing the last two weeks and are now hot on the trail of the Springfield Indians and Eagios. Norntie Hines, star center Ice, has his flock move ing along at a rapid pace and they ran their win streak t0 three straight before injuries hampered them and caused their downfall against Providence. However. with Red Jackson back ir the lineup. the Hines s-coaohed crew will provide rugged opposition for the bay etators.
 Lloyd Jackson, Eagles staF, ia leading the league in scoring with c total of 70 goals. while his teafn- mate, Gordon Reid, maintained nia monopoly as the Can.AIEi badiIiaii, having incurred 3l minor penai-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
PING PONG TEAM
 CHALLENGE

The newly organized olympic Ping Pong team viii like 10 meet any threo man team iIl the city and state. The olympic team is com- posed of Bofinyboy BehT, from Mas. gachusetts, well known for his ping pong ability in tournaments in Mass, New York and Conn. during the past few years, will appear in tho olympic outfit.
 Clarence "Dizzy" Denehy, former Wildcat star and now c ping pong star of the past few years claims the city championship and expects . great year with the Olympic out- iit.
 Nick orsillo will be the third member of the squad. Nick, who took part in the first state tour. nainent ever held in this state at New Haven, Conn, in i030, will come out Of retirement to join the olympic outfit and predicts . state and city title for the 0lym. pic team for three.maf outfits.
 Tho olympic team would like to hear from any 3sinaii team i1 the city or state. T'he Fin City outfits. U. g. Rubber, New Britain Fire Dept. Wilton Fire Dept. North End F., Holy Name Of Brooklyn. Contact by writing to N orsillo, Ruth Place, City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
GROUP OF 1S IN DEMPSEY TEST Heavy "White Hopes" to Show in New York
 Tonight

New York, February B. (UpJ-- sghteen heayywcights will compete tOnight in the first round Of Jack Defnpsey's international "whitc hopeD tournament at the Ridge- wood Grave Arena.
 Three bouts are scheduled Tor U FoEsds and six for { rounds. The pairingg follow: M Al Lcvinsky, Poughkecpsie, N. r., Ws. Philie Sommcgc, WtSebury, l.. l. Paul Pross, New York, VI. Walter Brennan, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
 Nick Benson, Brooklyn, VI. Ernest Brown, Bangor, Maine.
 Isalph Barbara, Brooklyn, vB. Pat Conway, Buffalo.
 0eorgie Kirk. Tulsa, Oklahoma vs, Tony DemarinO, U. E. Army.
 Charley Kosicr, Long Island, VS' Jack Killer, Philadelphia.
 Al zappalla, Lawrence, Mass, VS' Stan Hasrato, YonkerB, N Y.
 Nick Masters. Rockaway Beach, N. Y., vs. George West, Toms River N. !.
 Ernie Anderson, Flint, Mich, vS' George Hicks, Louisville, Ky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
MEN SK|ERS EekN BID FOR LYMPIC HONOR
onp Of 37 to Compete at arwIsch; Canada Hoe ey Team Won Again

FREDERICK c. OECHsNER
 nIseA PFess Stan Cerrespendent)
 laFmisch .. Partenkirchen, Ger
 4ny. Feb. ss--CUP)--A brilliant s.n. bIindineIy reflected from the nnw. beat down on these twin
 AFiBtmas card villages today as the 6irt1a winter olympic gamea moved into the third day of com Me1itfon.
 Perfect weather clear and cold DfevaiIed as % women skilers from Is nations began gliding down the 8Iniom course if1 the second half n the combined skiing event which Hpeaed yesterday.
 m the ice hockey stadium, Poland whipped xatvia O-2, scoring It's first Olympic victory.
 Canada won it's third straight Olympic hockey match by defeating Hf.stria, 6-2. England scored ih &eeond consecutive triumph, whip nIng Japan, so. Both thus cltnch- *fI petitions in the second round.
 The United States, coLfavorite #lkh Canada to capture the i05e &Iiampionship, will meet Italy ai M:30 D. m. t0:30 6. m. EST) in itf 2aat match of the opening round. &.90 D. m. (e:3Oetaoin----cmfwycTn
 The elaiom competition- Racing MoWn ilill over Q marked zig.zaH 2oslfss- began ct il Q. m. with Tiny &aila echou-Nitsen, l0-year-old Norwegian lass. leading.
 Miss EchOu-Nilsen captured yes Narday's dcwnhiil race to earn her. 6elg 100 points toward the combined 6iriink title which will be determined &Dday. Her country-man, Birgei &udd, 1o32 olympic ski-j jump win. her, captured the mems downhill &nee and fs favored to win the cofn' bined title when he competes Tn &ninoErows Dlalom.
 Following Miss Schou-Nilsen, same Lisa Fsesch of Germany, who placed second yesterday. The other &0ntestants followed at one-minute Anteryalg, starting in the order of "tI1tHt1 Af tAiG 0OWAAhA ASss'
 rho tricky zig-zag course down E=ae face of Mount 0uidiberg was narked with blue flags. The course s 1eeated about threesfourthB of c nlIe from the towering ski-tump.
 The weather was perfect for ski- Hne. The sun softened the course Hist enough to make running better l1an yesterday when most of the wokaen spilled because of hard snow.
 flpectators were grouped on both aideg of the downward course and kt the finish line aS the contestants, #ressed ifi coIorful costumes, swoop. d down in . virtual shower of M1ow.
 None of the American women &eFe rated . chance of placing An10ng the leaders. The highest Mmerican was Elizabeth Woolsey of New York who tied yesterday for eth place. Next was Helen Bough- kon.Leigh, Boston. who placed 18th
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
BRIDGEPORT TEAM
 MEETS BOYS CLUB

The Middle Street Boys Club Of Dridgeport will be opponents Of the Waterbury Boys Club this Afsernooi, when their Junior Varsity State League team meets tho local Jays vooa in c state loop tit.
 Three weeks ago tho locals played Clayt McCran's team in Bridgeport, but came out on the short end Of Q 70 to 27 score. However, Coach Pal DiLvciaB charges expect 70 turn the tables on tho down statere to-day which would moan that N would take them out of tho cellar position. ..,
 starting for the homo team will And Harry Doolan at center, Ale phorso Janusis and John O'Briefl n tho guard berths, and Henry Fisher and Frank Black in the forward station.
 The game is called for 2:30 o'clock with the prelini seeing the inde- feated Boys Club Mideets iIl . rec turn game with the Washington Hiii Midgetg ct 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
q1tveight CKarpions Path Again Blocked By Youngsts
Donkey Game To
 Be Played Here

Lhe gEsatest comedy baskes. san attraction whieh has hli waterbury ln yunFs win Do staged nt the CentEai V sym Thurs1ay evening. February s5, when donkey basketball makes lls debut hers. Ten real, five burfog win be brousht here from Toxns by George q. DIi- Zen who ls promoting the event. Harry x. Cashln's Lions club, featuring BlII Taylor, who rode donkeys when the writer was in ewnddllmg clothes, will op- poBe Charley hfcWeeaey's P0- Ilcomom. The denksys showed fn Thosmnston before . capnc- ily audience Thtfsaay night. The animals sport rubber hOofs and are trained e perfection. Next month they will make al return showing in the Clock Town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
COMMUNITY FIVE. TAKES SLEAD IN. HOUSE CIRCUIT.
Won Over Hill Juniors 26- l0-ReymOnds Won;
 CO-Ed Girls Lose

The Community Club basketball team went into sole possession of first place in the Washington Park Community House league last night with . % Co 90 win over the Hill Juniors and in the other games played the Raymond HllIies con- tinued their winning ways with Q % to 10 win over the Wells A. o. and the Washington Hill Co-Eds dropped . 12 to Q decision to the Falcons of Ans0nia.
 Poor foul shooting by the Hill Juniors was the cause of their downfall as they continually miss cd free tries, when they had plenty of chances to tie the score. The contest turned out to be . rough and tumble battle and the Hills lost Ike Ciericllo and Apples" Murphy on fouls while Moore and vallone of the winners were also banished from the game. reece of the north end made his debut with the wins ners and was high scorer for his team while Curley and Grady stood out for the losers. The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Cohen Kayoed By Toss From Ring; Turk Drew Laughs

Generally agreed upvn as the best sports entertainment of the year to date, Waterbury fans, to the mum. bnr of moro than HOO paid tri. bute at the Heeond indoor wrest- ling show last night At Bucking- ham Hall, whllo looking upon Q series of thrills, spills and holds that caused no little excitement and much applause. An almost tragic windup to the evening on. sued when Sammy Cohen, tho boy from the Bronx was tossed out Of the ring, by pr. Carlos Hendriqucs who made . very fine impression upon local fans o1 his first aps peArance in this city but more particularly on Cohen, who landed on the back of his head iii tho aisle, ana needed ten minutes to ocone to-" which was preceded by n body slam which gained Hend. riquez tho first fall in . little over 20 minutes.
 Neat WOFk.
 An airplano spin disposed Of Pat Reilly in 23:i0 with Carl pojeilo applying tho tinisher at the end of q rough bout in which tho Irish- man banged into his opponent at every opportunity, but met more than his match in strength and ability after tho first few minutes of action. suliInan Bey, the Pray. ing Turk" was the comedy relieE of the evening clbowlng and kick- ing Benlto Donica around 50 lustily that he was finally disqualified by Referee Jack Fischman. George Mesenoff, the Russia got rid Of Paul palaksy in little more than ib minutes with . flying mare that won the appreciation on the ati. dience for the young man who decisione! tho tough Pole after . nice exhibition Of the mat sport.
 Johnny Butwell Of Naugattick won the opening bout with Charley Varkas in i2:22 with . body scis- s0rs after some speedy wrestling that pleased oil in attendance. An. other slow will be presented on Febraury 2ist. Jack Rreney rettirii- cd to his role of announcer, with Johnny f3rickel timing the bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
SQUIRES TO PLAY
 SACRAMENT FIVE

Tine first public appearance Of the Columbian Bqurieg basketball team, representing Michael Mcoivney Cir. ole, No. i24, and the Blessed Dacra- ment five is scheduled for TuegdAy night at the Boys Club. The whistle for the start of the gaine will be blown promptly at Q o'clock.
 owing to the fact that both teams, outstanding among the Catholic bas. ketball lives of the city, have played most of their games on school gym naAium floor, public attendance hes been necessarily limited. Tuegday game b really the first Apperance of both on . public floor this season.
 Both Ebbie Conlan, coach 0s the gquires, and Marty Mcdonald, the Blessed Sacrament mentor, are cons fident of success when the two teaiIia clash. Some of ths best of the younger players Of tho ciiy are mum. bered on the lifissups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Shamrocks Oppose MiddIetown For Second Time Tonight

Fresh from their one goal win over Mlddietown last night, the Waterbury ghamrocks roller polc array viii meet the same club to- night ct the Phoenix avenue Tsnk at Q o'clock.
 with Q strong cub that has won both league games Co date, tho ghamrOcks viii probably draw . near capacity crowd Of fans fOl their third game this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
ST. JOSEPH BIC
 5 PLAY TONIGHT

The feature game in tho Brook. lyn section this evening wi find Rev, John Kripas Dt. J0seph's Big Five swapping baskets with their friendly Catholic rival team, the ct. Cyrli's quintet Of Bridgeport at St. J0sephb hal. The nt Cyril ar- toy has . forinidable team consist. ing Of several former members vf the warren Harding High school, anlongst whom are Johnny N0Fko, New England High ech0ol toliFnas insnt star of last year, aiid cieav-
 4 preiim VI get underway at 7.s0 |. lsi., with dancing following lhe iieadlIneF. John A. CIuney wlll referee the main 60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Skiing Hegira
 Reaches Peak
By DAN BARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-08
Basketball Resalts
lpy Ilnllad Presal

lpy United Press) iee Georgetown 90, New York U. a. Harvard 3b, Williams 23.ns Niagara 3b, gt. Lawrence 2o. Tulsa 30, Washington U (St. Louig) 27. up Georgia 60, y'loridA 32. Kentucky 70, Alabama slan South Carolina @, NewbsrFy Coll. %.
 Miasiasippl State 30, Missisuippi %. Loulsiane State b2, Tulanesa7. Butler 3e, Marquette 3b. San Francisco State 5D,' Chico State %.
 0onzaga 40, Montana %. .s Arkansas a4, Southern Meshodist %. 'ss Santa Clara Sb, St. MaFys 20. California 20, Southern California Ws