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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
THREE GAMES INNORTH END Y
 LOOP TONIGHT
Four Teams in Tie for Bas- ketbaII Lead !; TriangIes
 Against Tigers

The N. E. Y, Senior League will swing Into action tonight after a week lay ofs due to the holidays, with another triple offering which is exepcted to draw another capacity crowd. Tonights games are bound to break the first place deadlock as four teams are tied for first place. The initial contest of the evening will show the Triangles against the Tigers. Both squads are tied for first place. The squads are evenly balanced and Q thrilling engage ment is expected by the fans. Coach Allen Ouimet will probably start his usual Triangle lineup of petroccione and Al Jacovino at forwards, G. Mazzaferro at center and R. Mazza- ferro and J. Rossi at guards. While Tiger Coach Petrone will send Ce- lertano, Querrera, Santa Lucia, Place, and Marsey out to bring home the bacon. The Tigers have Q new personality in the person of Moe Guerrero who has pleased the fans with his fighting spirit.
 Top and Bottom
 The second contest of the evening will bring the popular Rossi coached Pals and the cellar.dwelling Ramb- lers, who, although have not won Q game as yet, have won the approval of the fans with their aggressive spirit. The Pals probable lineup of Toilette, Rinaldi, Benson, Carriero, 0unshanan will start against the Ramblers' crew of seneduck, Longo, Yashinski. Bacco, and Gerty.
 Wolves vs. Cadets
 The final encounter of the night will feature the ferocious Wolves and the fighting Cadets. Both squads have been rivals for years and are out to gain vengeance on one another. The Wolves starting line- up of sharp-shooting Stan valeski and Eschenko at forwards, Jazz at center and Haiday and Coviello at guards have hopes of defeating the Cadets five who will show Q Jaco- vino and Sforza at the forecourts, N. Rinaldi ct center and brilliant Jimmy Longo and T. Rinaldi at guards.
 John Briotti and Ralph santopie- tro will handle the contests, Ralph Cooke predicts another full house for 'tonights offerings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Center Jump Rule 7o BeKept ForLocaL Youths
Today's Sport
 Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE
(Unlted Press stan COFrespondent)

1 tentions to the goat, the two horned dilemma, the ring-tailed water Buffalo, or some other animal that does want to be bettered.
 If Q man has to lose ct Q horse race--and experience has taught me that he does Santa Anita affords almost painless extraction. When your steed develops chicken pox in the backf1eld and drops so far bee hind that an air mall letter wouldn't reach him inside of two days, you can switch your gaze to majestic snow-capped mountains or the B. OOO,0O flowers blooming overtime in the infleld. You can set your eyes on the flowers and think that, right at that moment, some exquisitely shaded snap dragon is being born, and that MT. and Mrs. J. 0. Snap Dragon, who have wanted snap Jr.' for years, are deliriously happy.
 The movie stars are there to help you forget your woes, too. By post time of the second race the turf club at Santa Anita is Q sort of combined Hollywood studio. In the course of Q days racing about the only ones you don't see are Mickey Muse and Donald Duck.
 Movie StuR
 Figured on Q dollars and cents basis broke even in the first race yesterday, even though my horse finished last. In buying my ticket I found myself wedRed in Q line alongside Bing Crosby, and before we reached the window Bing had hummed Sweet Le Lani" twice. Also, in this same line, I was privi. ledged to have my feet stepped on by w. c. Fields and hear him, in that ingratiating baritone voice of his, say "parden me, my little chickadee."
 Later saw Edward c. Robinson assume a much more sinister ap- pearance than he ever did In 'Lit- tie Caesar" when photo finish went against him and he had to tear up his tickets. George Raft, even when Tipping that coin in "Scareface," never looked as for- bidding as he did in the third when his horse ran wide on the turn into the homestretch. These are all free Santa Anita acts, just as was the pound Mazurka when the winning sight of Oliver Hardy doing 250- numbers went up. Spencer Tracy in front of the cashiers window is Q far cry from the Spencer Tracy who worked on your heart as the Portuguese in Captains Coura- geous."
 Only three more racing days until the Rose Bowl. Tomorrow I will re. turn to Pasadena and again study the Alabama and California teams, this time for the purpose of deter mining the score-not only the final score, but the score by periods as well. would like to give you the winner right now, and end your sus- pense, but can't. Because the fast cruiser which l have chartered to take me out of the country iInrne. diately after I name my choice, Is not ready. It will only make 90 miles per hour now, and I figure that l2$ miles per hour Is abolute- ly necessary if I am to be safe.
 Copyright 1887 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
St. Lucy's Bowling League Notes

Dealer, who seem to have done an about face for the bottom. "Doc" Rosa in the first game proved to be the margin of the one victory his team was able to win.
 Father Looney seems to have put Q smile on his Capt. Jo-Jo Sumnla's s face with his timely and consistent bowling, and to think that only Q short while back Jo.Jo was trying to negotiate Q secret deal In order to send him back to the bush league, Big Chief" Sciarra has proven a big disappointment this season al- ways steady 06 average bowler has dropped to the lowly nine- ties and can't seem to get going. Up and at them Chief"
 Gus" santagatto of the New Dealers is the proudest bowler in our league, because when good old Gus" make e spare or strike he quickly snaps his head around as if to say "who said I couldn't make Cm." Nice going, Gus.
 If Barney Alsandro keeps irn- proving at the rate that he's going now next year he should be strong contender for top honors. But tell me Barney, why does your father come to the alleys every Weclnes- day night for9 A little secret coach- ing, eh?
 One would never believe that two brothers such as Cider Bill" Qior- dano and Cheese Cracker" Goldie 0iordano would pan each other such as they do. Last Wednesday night when their respective teams met for the top and bottom series Goldie more than roed his brother Bill and to add to his insults every time Bills turn would come to bowl 0ol- die would run out and hand him 6 push broom. But Bill is not so cas- fly outdone in the second game when Qoldie was missing spare after spare. brother Bill ups and hands him three meat balls and said. Here you cheese cracker try these"
 Wednesday night January 5th the regular schedulded games will not be rolled due to the fact that e picked team will bowl St. Peters of Torrington in their first series of home and home match. All those who are to participate will be notified by the chairman.
 A Very Happy New Year to All.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Last Nights Fights

New York--Petey Scalzo, l:5 3-4 New York, ouitointed Cristobal Jar amillo, l22 Ia, Puerto Rico t0; Eddie Alzek, i38 l-2, New York, out pointed Jimmy Murray, l40 i-2 New York, (6); Nat Litfin, 122 Ia New York, and John Corcoran, l22 l-2. New York, drew (O; Johnny Sharkey, i54, New York, stopped Carlos Carmeio, l57, New York (2); George Karakella. i26, New York outpointed Johnny Coyne, l2 i-2 (4; Adam Ron, i52, New York. out pointed Jack Garry, i40 3-4. Jersey Cry (N; Larry Benton, i7B 3-4 New York, stopped Larry shuck I'll l-S, New York t2); Al Reid, i2e 3-4, New York, outpointed Jack Sharkey, Jr., io2 l-2, Union City N. J., (N; Pctey Haynes. l27 l-2 New York. decisioned Andre Saril- lia, l27, Panama (6); Allie stoltz l24 i-2, Newark, N. J., stopped Joe Novellino, l26, New York (l); 1zzy Cohen. l36 3-4, New York, stopped Patsy sylvestri, l37 3-4. New York (3).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29

Arcadia, Calif., Dec. %. (UP)- Having definitely made up my mind as to the winner of the Rose Bowl game (rny choice will be announced after 3 D. m. on Friday 50 as not to disturb Wall Street or the Bourse) I came down to the Santa Anita track to try and help iI1- prove the breed of the race horse.
 If one is to judge by the grade of horses I attempted to improve in the first six races, I barely got there in time. One more day and they would have been past the aid of the Mayo brothers, even, or Ben IIur with Q buggy whip in each hand.
 Refuse Aid
 Another such day as I had yes- terday will come mighty close to convincing we that the race horse is a thoroughly backward animal that doesn't want to be improved, and that we race track social work. CTS would be wise to switch our at-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
BOSTON BRUINS
 GAIN BIG LEAD
Lost But 4 of IS Games Rangers Are Latest Vic.
 tims; Leafs Lead
(By United Press)

The Boston Bruins led the Aln- erican division of the National Hockey League by six points today as Q result of Q 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers.
 Hollet, on c solo shot with but five minutes to play, scored the win- ming goal after New York had come from behind to tally twice and tic the county in the second. Boston's centes. Milt Schmidt, suffered Q possible fracture of the jaw when he collided with Mac Colville of the Rangers. A second casualty of the hard fought game was New York's Phil Watson. His head was gashed by the stick of Eddie Shore.
 In the Canadian division Les Canadiens of Montreal took undis. puted possession of second place when they blanked their inter-city rivals, the Maroons, 20. New York's Americans, who had been tied for the position, were handed . 3-0 whitewashing by the leading Toronto Maple Leafs. t. { D
 The standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
ADAMS ASKS FINE
 FOR RIVAL PLAYER

Boston, December 29. - (UPl n President Weston Adams of the Bos.. ton Bruins protested to National Hockey League President Frank Cal- der today the action of Alan Murray of New Yark Americans in striking Q spectator during Sunday nights game here.
 Murray, who was on the bench at the time, cracked tho spectator across the wrists with his stick while the latter reached out and tugged at Q New York player damned against the boards with Q Boston player.
 Adams recommended that Murray be fined.
 He also urged . rule change that would result In a penalty shot being called against Q goalie who delines. ately losses . puck into the crowd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
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CLOSED SWEEPSTAKES
 BY Q, l., HARDING

Westport is offering all Glass B bowlers the opportunity to take part in the first closed sweepstakes, Q three game competition restricted to members of the National Duck Pin Bowling Congress.
 The real purpose behind the coi1- petition Is to encourage member. ships in tho national organization and make 1t self supporting, but those behind the campaign are ex- peyiencing some difficulty in certain districts in persuading the boWlers to fall in line. The closed colnpeti. ton has been adopted by Westport and similar affairs will slolow around the state and perhaps when non.members find that they are barred from such affairs they may take Q little different view on the matter of organization.
 The contest takes place next Sun- day, January 2, and officials from the New Haven, Derby, Bridgeport ana Westport districts will Do on hand to issue membership cards to all who deSiee them,
 All members of the Shore Line Association are eligible to compete but no bowler ct present affiliated with the Southern Connecticut league or any similar Glass A c!r- cult will be acceptable.
 Vic Christie of Walnut Beach @ the defending champion, winning last years competition from Q field of 84.
 Nike pziad!k of Derby heads the committee on entries and will be assisted by Eddie Feustal Of New Haven, Clayton Boechman of shel- ton. Jim Crossman of Walnut Beach, Joe Bisiow of Bridgeport, with Freeman Marshall and Q. L. Harding representing Westport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
tBY PoKUM)

The Presidents are on the war; path-they eat, sleep and breathe victory that Capt. Joe Mazzie is slowly beginning to think they are right.
 I will not be at oil surprised If by the time another round is com pleted they will be perched ct the top position with becoming ease. for their two victories over the lead- ing Senators all but proves their belief. 5
 But before they can gain their goal, l believe the Trailers also must Dc reckoned with, because lately they seem to be doing the leading the other team the trailing. Last wednesday night they took two games from the fast slipping Scouts thus tying them for second place. and to add to "Carps" despair Mike Dechelc didn't even show up. "ohi where were you Mike?" Of course all the above can happen providing the Senators take Q vacation.
 The Q-men minus Dan Briotu eked out two games from the New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
AMATEUR HOCKEY
 GAMES TOMORROW

West Sides at Cheshire and the newly formed Watertown Yankees vs. the Fairmounts in the first night game at the East Farms rink is the Waterbury Amateur Ice Hockey schedule for tomorrow night, Presi- dent Chick Kelley announced today. with a third game set for Middle bury at 8 : p. m. hough 1t will be ar, exhibition between the Fulton Rangers and Middletown Hockey Club the other pair of contests be- ing league games.
 Last night, Waterbury Tairmounts came through with c neat 6-2 win Cover the Cheshire Cats, a victory which gave hem first place in the league standing, Monahan. Alexan- dc rand Donahue scoring for the winners. T. hapman and Talmadge scored for Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
ICE FOLLIES' TO
 SHOW IN ELM CITY

New Haven, Dec. 20-The "rce Follies of l938," the sensational skat- ing extravaganza which has just closed Q weeks run in the Madison Square Garden, New York, will ap- pear in Connecticut for a solid week the New Haven Arena man. agement announced today.
 The Ice Follies" will open at the Arena on Monday night, February 2 and will appear every night through Saturday, February l2.
 Ice F'ollies, starring Miss Bess Erhardt, Roy Shipsted, Ida Papez and Karl Zwack, the comedy team of Johnson and Shipsted. Everett Mc0owan, Ruth Mack, the Nelson Sisters and Q host of other inter- nationally known skating stars, played in New Haven last year be- fore standing room crows ct every performance. Since that time, the show has been on tour and has played before nearly two million people. There will be six evening, and no matinee performances, at the Arena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
ALABAMA RATED LAST HALF TEAM BY WESTERNERS
California Has Better Rec- ord But 'Bama Is Vet to
 Be Beaten in Bowl
Ry JACK GUENTHER

Limited Press Stan Correspondent)
 Pasadena, Calf, Dec. 20-(UP)-- Football representatives of Califor- nia and Alabama started today down the last mile of the road tc the Rose Bowl.
 To date, the public has regarded the New Years day classic witf little of the usual hysteria. Thk lapse in enthusiasm was attributed to the fact that the contest will be played for the almost exclusive ediflcation of the rival alumni, anc their families and retainers.
 Today Q few fans out with pre- dicitions and 1t appeared that the public has gone from the Crimson tide.
 Looks Good
 In view of the seasonal records California held an advantage or paper. The Bear statistics were convincing, and the Berkeley points weren't rolled up against cream puffs of the Varsity of Howard oi sewanee. But California has wor, only one Rose Bowl game of three and Olabama has been urdefeated in four attempts. Further, the Bears In the record book were first hali players.
 Here are the arguments of the southern adherents:
 1. Alabama hasn't lost a game since ie35.
 2. Twice this year the tide has faced certain defeat or Q tie, and on both occasions boomed out victory in the final quarter.
 3. California faced only one 0p. ponent sufficiently stubborn to hold 1t scoreless Into the last period - Washington. Tn those last l6 min utes the huskies manufactured all the scoring threats.
 {. Alabama's record in the bowl never has been one of steady power The Tuscaloosa team always has won It's games with Q sudden break away flash that on several instances produced three touchdowns in period.
 Last Half Team?
 On at least one point the coaches and critics were in harmony. That si: If Alabama goes into the last half trailing by not more than touchdown, then write up another New Years day victory for the Crimson tide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
FASTER GAME IS
 DEPARTMENT TO HEALTHOFBOY
Derwin Takes Sudden Ac. ton Effective Today in
 ParOchial League

The center tap after each haskes scored, stricken from the rule boOke this year, will be ignored when NsAy is resumed ir the Public School basketball leagues and the Catholic School circuit next week. AfteJ watching the effect of the Lew rul. ing on the youngsters for the first few games on their schedules, VII. liam J. Derwin of the park depart ment, director of both the Public and Parochial school circuits, aH- nounced this morning that because he deems 1t detrimental to the health of the boys in the grade schools, the elimination of the tap in future school boy games super. vised by the park department will be done away with" Mir. Derwin added "the rule has been inserted to speed up the game and give the spectators more action. We happen to be interested in the health and physical development of the boys themselves and so we are taking this measure to, insure It."
 Dangerous
 "That is all right for those big fellows in college and pro circles, but after watching the kids in our league, panting and puffiing through the first few games in their sched- ules, and coming up to the final whistle as white as the proverbial ghosts" l decided that for their benefit, whose physical development we are more interested in than the winning Of championships or satis- flying the spectators desire for ac. ton, 1t would be for the best to return the tap to the games," MT. Derwin stated that he took the matter up with Principal John 0ilmartln of the school department in cooperation with whom the park department is working in the pro-. motion of the schoolboy athletics, and the school official voiced his approval of being "in favor of any, thing which will be beneficial to the building of good strong bodies."
 20 Teams Play
 Games in both the Parochial and Public School leagues are of 20 minutes duration being divided into five minute quarters. Twenty school. boy teams in all are playing under park department supervision. Seven of these are Catholic school quintetS while the other 13 represent the public schools.
 Schoolboy Schedule
 Three games were scheduled to be played In the Catholic School league at Washington Park Com. munity house this afternoon, but the Public school teams will not rec sume play until next Monday and Tuesday. Following is the schedule of games for next week:
 Games Monday 3:S0 ?. m.
 (Minor League)
 At Hopeville Woodrow Wilson vs Hopeville.
 A Maloney- Washington vs. Ma. loney.
 At Bunker Izill--Bunker Hill vs. Barnard.
 At sprague- Russell vs. sprague.
 Games Tuesday 3:S0 ?. m.
 (Major Eeagues)
 At Webster--Duggan vs. Webster
 Game Thursday 3:3O ?. m.
 (Parochial League)
 At Washington Park:
 ( p. mss. Peter & Paul vs. st. Ann.
 4:so p. m Sacred Heart vs. St. Francis.
 At st. Josephs Hall:
 Ap. ra.-St. Joseph vs. St. Mary's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
PROVIDENCE REDS
 AT ARENA TONIGHT

New Haven, Dec. 29.-The Provi- dence Reds, leaders of the In-Tam leagues eastern division, invade New Haven tonight for another mid-week game with the Eagles. But Billy Coutu hopes to reverse the s to 2 decision Providence gained In the last encounter.
 Coutu has plenty of reason to hope. Frank Beisler, New Haven youth, has recovered from Q broken wrist and will start the game at defense. In addition, the second line of Raymond, Jack and Mcdonald gave every indication in practice yesterday of matching the Reds pony line of Heating, Kuhn and McManus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Valley Football
 League Meeting

A spirited and extensive effort to sorm . 20 team Naugatuck Valley semi-pr0 football league
 next season will be made tOEm0F. row night when managers or representatives 0f teams from Wlnsted to Derby and also in.
 cluding Waterbury, Naugatuck, Shelton, Ansonia, Torrington
 and Lltchfield will be on hand at 6 D. m. in the central Y. M. c. 4. for the purpose of discuss ing the situation, election of 0e. flceFs and formulating the loop on . solid basis, which will also include the naming of . board of directors and . protest c0En. mlttee. From this city. the Crackerja jacks, 20th Century Club, West Sides and AlI- WatervIIle will be represented, while the Naugatuck Ramblers, LltchileId Cowboys, Ansonla Acorns, Derby BlackblFds, Ali- shelton and -Terrlngton ex. pected Co send delegates to the meeting which has been called through the efforts Of Anthony
 J. RurcaFO. .'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
OLYMPICS OPPOSE
 ANSONIA SUNDAY

Lack of action or worthwhile op- position cannot be charged against the Waterbury Olympics thus far in the season and this weekend is no exception to their tough sched- ule which calls for games in Tor- rington Saturday night against the Full Fashions and In this city Sum- day afternoon when the Olympics take on the strong Ansonia Y. M. 0. A. outfit at the central "Y". An added novelty to the Sunday sched- ule is Q preliminary game featur- ing the St. Joseph Girls of this city and the Bristol lngrahain Girls in Q return game. The Ingrahain Girls won last Sunday in the Bell City by 0 l6-10 count,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Stanley StandOut
 In Dusty League; Chase Takes Lead

Though American Brass bowlers won high team single and total honors last night, they were knocked out of first place when the French team, led by Stanley, won one of the three gamSe, and Chase, the team tied with Brass for the Indus. trial League, lead, took all three games from the Waterbury Clock to gain the top spot all to themselves.
 Stanley of French Manufacturing company was best bowler of the evening with q nifty i76 high single in his first string which he followed with strings of l36 and i29 for Q 300 set which was high three.
 A special rolloR of Q postponed game featuring Chase Metal and American Brass has been agreed upon for next Sunday afternoon at 2 D. m. on the Mattatuck alleys, the result of which may tic up the league again or put the Chase team two or three games ahead. Last nights scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
SACRAMENTS WIN

Holding the Corsaires to e lone field goal, the Blessed Sacraments won their eighth game in Q row last night at Chase park gym with e one-sided 37 to s win, featured by Mclean with II points, Casey andT, McGrath with 6 each. Eli scored Q hoop for the Corsairs. Tomorrow night the sacraments meet up with the Cubs ana take on the North End Spartans Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
WRESTLING
BY UNITED PRESS

New York-Rudy Dusek, Omaha downed Mike Mazurki, New York; Henry Piers, Holland, pinned Joe Maynard, New York; Steve Casey, Ireland, defeated Jack Zarnos Greece; John Olaquivel, Spain, and Jesse James, California, drew; Mike Kilonis Greece, pinned Joe Bonica, Italy: Hans Kahpfer, Germany and John Sullivan, Ireland, drew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
Waby, Central
 Ln Action Tonight

Winners Of three games in
 succession. the Wllby high
 school hoop combination stacks
 up agecNst It's first important foe tonight when Coach Eddie
 Reilly brings his Bridgeport Central array to this city for Q game in the Wilby gym. Little is known of the visiting team which is playing It's first game
 of the season, and on the basis
 of accomplishment, Wllby Is the choice to win. Rinaldl and Nc. Grath at forward, Harnlck at
 center, and Bobby Ray and Ed Bartkus at guard Is the starting lineup for the Wildcats, with
 the reserve squads of the two teams to meet In the usual
 preliminary game at 1880 o.
 clock. Phil Casrnan of New Haven has been secured to ofil.
 clate the main game, George Graham to work the prelim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-29
HIS MONEYS SAFE

New York - Jack Dempsey says he Is willing to wager 460,000 that his fighter, Red Burman. can whip any heavyweight in the business today, including champion. Joe Louis, but he knows that no one will take him seriously.