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The Washington times., 1937-02-01
Death Imperi|s
College Boxing

Followers Of collegiate boxing
today feared for the future Of the
sport following the death yester-
day of William j. 'Tubby" East
ham, of Virginia Military Insti-
tue, who died after a bout with
Mike Lombardo, of the University
of Maryland ring team.
Eastman, washington boy, 10
years old, who lived at 1341 Mad
iSon St. N. W., died in University
Hospital, Lexington, Va. Hospital
physicians attributed his death to
a broken neck.
Saturday night, while a crowd Of
some 1000 spectators looked on,
Eastman sank to the floor after a
fusilade of blows from Lombardo
just as the bell rank ending the
first round. Coach Bill McClung,
of V. M. L, ordered the contest
stopped, between rounds. "Tubby"
pleaded to be permitted to con-
tinue, however, and the bout
went on.
Head Strikes Rope
Shortly after the second round
opened, Eastman received a blow
to the body and went down again,
this time his head striking the
lower strand of rope. He got off
the floor, but the referee inter
vened and stopped the bout.
AS Eastman arrived in his cor
ner, after the referee had halted
the bout, Coach McClung knew
Immediately that "Tubby" was
hurt and the boxer was rushed to
the hospital.
Lombardo, Eastham's opponent,
is known as a Eight" hitter. mean
ing that he usually does not knock
out opponetns.
Inquest Today
The cadet corps of v. M. 7. to-
day will escort Eastham's body to
Front Royal for burial.
"Tubby" is the son Of Mrs. W.
J. Eastman, widow. Two sisters
a brother also survive the boxer.
An inquest is to be held today
but v. M. I. authorities declared
this morning that they were posi-
tive Lombardo will be absolved of
all blame.
Athletic officials Of v. M. I.
yesterday Cancelled the remainder
of it's boxing matches for this
season,
The Washington times., 1937-02-01

Hymie Cohen was being re-
suscitated today, after laying
5-tO-1 odds that Joe Louis would
knock out Bob Pastor. Benefit
ing from his generosity were
Charles "Bucky" Harris, Paul
Macdonald, Harry HOfberg, Frank
CrOnan, Shorty Feindt and Skinny
Morris. Jim Yeomans says Fred
dy Miller will win going away
from Joe Temes at the Arena to-
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
Max SlhmeIing Calls
BrdddoCk-Louis Tiff
APubIiCity Stunt

BERLIN, Feb. MAX Schmel
ing, German heavyweight con
tender, today declared he would
insist that James J. Bradock
heavyweight champion, live up tC
his contract to fight him in June
He said:
ITO me, it appears as if Brad
docks manager, Joe Gould, is
merely trying another enterpris-
ing publicity stunt. But this
time, it is a bad one. OF course,
/ refuse to take GOuld'S fantaS-
tic plans to have BradOck fight
Joe Louis in Chicago instead of
me seriously"
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
BOUT VICTOR FACES SCHlELLNG IN FALL
BY George A. Simpson

gan, Paul Dawson, George Mas
sett, Lester TOpeck, Frank Wapst
Morris Poltar, James McGahans
George McGahan, Walter Belong,
Jerome O'NeiIl, James Blandt,
Neil Healey, James Mccullough
Maurice Dugard, Manuel Con
salves, Louis Haubrick, John
Hughes, David Calvin, Frank Kel.
Ter and James E. Goodyear Al
Leon pens sports squibs for the
Heurich News.
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
PICKUPS AND PUTOUTS

as . plate printer was celebrated
ut the Social Oyster Club u.
prominent among those present
were Isaac Cans, Alvin Hall,
James H. Windsor, Mike DursO
and Andrew Oehmann a group
Of fellow plate printers came
down from New York for the Oc-
casiOn they were John Nc
CIuney, Joe Ewald, James Con-
nOrs, william Jones, George Nor
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
I'm Finally Getting
Break, Louis Smiles
When Told Bout Plans

DETROIT, Feb. Joe Louis
dead pan broke out in smiles to-
day over the prospect of fighting
Jimmy Braddock for the heavy.
weight title.
Finally, I'm getting a break"
Louis said. 81 don't care where
1 fight him, whether it's Chi
cagO or Detroit"
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
Victory String Ends

CUMBERLAND, Md. Feb !
Fort Hill Highs basketball team
terminated Martinsburg CW. Va.
High Schools eight-game winning
streak in a Cumberland VALLEY
Athletic League contest here
4-19, after two extra three
minute periods.
The Washington times., 1937-02-01
WASHINGTON
On Every Team

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Lion War
neke, the Cardinals star mound
addition from the ranks of the
Chicago Cubs, holds the distinc-
ton of having been a member of
the National League hurting corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
SPORTS MAY STOP
 AT HUDSON HIGH

Hudson, Mass. Nov. 1O.-(UP) A special school committee meeting to consider Superintend- ent Edwin J. Harriman's ban on high school sports seemed pr0b- able today.
 The ban. announced yesterday, may result In cancellation of Saturdays football game with Dedham and the annual Thanksgiving day game with Marlboro.
 Hartman ordered suspension of all intersch0lastic athletic ac- tivitieS as result of heckling at football games. He blamed fans who objected to choice of Thomas H. Fielding, former Brown football and hockey star, as $l,50O-a-year teacher coach to succeed Charles E. McManus, who accepted a similar position at Natick high school.
 we have reached the point where neither the spirit of fair play, nor tolerance nor sports manship Is allowed to be- in evi- dence," he said.
 Hudson has won one and tied one of its six games this sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
ISCALPERS ASK
 S8.5O FOR SEAT IN END ZONE '1
Army-NOtre Dame GOuging
 Begins-Irish Have "~, ,.,
 Many Injuries :. -'. -..
By LESLIE AVERY
United Press Staff COrrespONient)

United Press Staff COrrespopt1ent)'
 New York, Nov 10.-(UP)-Specut lators were reaping a rich harvest today from football fans seeking tickets for Saturdays annual Army Notre Dame classic in Yankee Sta dium. Prices already had been tripled and further increases appeared, Ger. tain.
 Originally tagged at $40, seats between the 40 yard stripes were quoted today at $l2.50, $15 and $l7.50 The scalpers listed end zone seats, at $8.50. ,'r.
 Although playing second fiddle 4to the Pitt-Nebraska game in national importance, the traditional rivalry between Uncle Sam's Cadets and the fighting Irish of South Bend. 'ap- peared attractive enough to draw 8 crowd of 80,0Oo.
 The Army has won but five of the 23 games played in this series Notre Dame triumphed in 16 and two games ended in ties. The West Poipt- CTS, fresh from 7-6 win over Har- yard, will be out for their first Vic- tory since 1881 when they topped the Ramblers 12-0 Since then the best Gar Davidsons team could do was to hold the Irish to 6-6 tie in 1895. The score last year was Notre' Dame 20, Army 6. .@ ..,
 This is Davidson's last year as pilot of the Plainsmen, and he will send a team in tip-top shape into battle.' , Hank Sullivan flashy right end, turned an ankle in the Harvard game but he will be ready for service again Saturday. s ,,%
 Rowing but once this year, 15-7, to unbeaten Yale, Army has had com. paratively easy schedule. The Cadets have beaten Clemson, Columbia Washington of St. Louis, V. M. l., and Harvard. 'N ,,,'
 Except for their opening breather against Drake, the Ramblers have run into the toughest opposition ill the country. They were held 0-0. by Illinois and beaten 9-7 by Carnegie They reversed this score to trim Navy, then reached the heights In nosing Minnesota 7-6. Last week they collided with powerful Pitt and took, a 21-6 shellacking. The worst factor in this loss was the flock of injuries collected. sr '
 Pat McCarty, star center, ruptured a blood vessel in his hip and may not see service against Army. Nevin Mo- Cor mick, powerful halfbaoks wrenched his back and suffered num-. erous bruises. Others on the injury list included Alex Shellogg, right ta- ckle, Leonard Shoglund, left end and fullback Joe Thesing. The Irish leave South Bend Thursday, arriv-, ing here Friday for a brief after- noon workout. utu"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
O'Brien Spent
 $5O,OOO To Put
 Gay Blades On Ice
Sensational Skating Show Opens at New Haven
 Arena Tomorrow Night

New Haven, Nov. 10.-Tomorrow nights world premiere of Gay Blades" the international ice re- vue at the New Haven Arena, will not only introduce Miss Maribel Vin- son and Karl Schaeffer in profess sional roles but will present Bill O'Brien, world famous as tennis promoter, in @ new guise-that of producer.
 Genial Bill first hit the headlines with 0. c. Pyle's football tour which introduced Red Grange to the couu- try at large. Next, he inveigled Bill Tilden from the amateur ten- his ranks and then added George Lott, Bruce Barnes, Berkeley Bell, Ellsworth Vines and finally, Fred Perry. Professional tennis flour ished under O'Brien's management and the U. s. Lawn Tennis associa- tion wrung their hands and wore dark glasses when they looked al their depleted ranks.
 Last winter O'Brien decided that an ice show--a super colossal af- fair such as Hollywood writes about would be his next move.
 Expensive
 He went after champions. It cost him $500 in phone calls before he convinced Schaeffer that he should turn pro. Then he signed Miss Vinson. This done, he heard about a young lady who was bring ing the house down at the Cleve- land show. She was Miss Fran ces Claudet, Canadian champion. So Bill signed her,
 Before he could draw a deep breath the Simpson Sisters from Banff skated into the Madison Square Garden and skated out with the annual ice carnival. They stole the show; and Bill, in turn, stole them from the amateur ranks.
 Bill OBrien never went half way. With more champions than you could shake a stick at, he went out and signed Fred Mesot, Belgian champion. and 'The Icicles'. shapely and beautiful girls chorus from Toronto.
 Six weeks ago. this high-priced case went into training at Lake Placid. Bill OBrien didn't see his show until the preview last Fri day.
 A capacity crowd thundered its applause as one sensational num- Der after another unfolded upon the ice. Bill O'Brien mopped his brow and said: "It cost exactly $49,980 to put that show on ice-but I cer- tainly seem to have a real show!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL GO,
 MATMEN MEET ON FRIDAY P. M.
LeavenwOrth vs. Lewis at Hamilton Park; Crush-
 CT Casey at Buck
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Dy SVkAAN fAs NbONSA
 Brass City sport followers will hardly want for something to do this week, with Friday particular ac- tive day and night featuring football in the afternoon and professional wrestling in the evening. On Satur- day there is another high school grid game at Hamilton Park, while there is sure to be a junior game or two Sunday, though most Waterbury football fans will probably wind up in Bristol to sec the West Ends Naugatuck Gems battle 1t out in the Bell Town.
 Southingt0n Team Here
 Leavenworth high schools football squad which nas been coming along nicely draw tough foe Friday af- ternoon in Lewis high of Southing- ton, coached by Joe F'ontana, former City Amateur League baseballer. The Lewis boys have lost but one game in seven while Leavenworth has won three games this season, one of them by 50 point margin. However, with Steinmetz, a dependable Tech play CT out of action, the Leavenworth attack will be slowed down with the burden of winning mostly upon Slocum and Murphy in the backfield and Eddie Kripaitis, Jimmy Jones and Captain George VanDerEych in the line. Kripaitis, by the way has not made bad pass in two seasons and has played every game without Ia i,,r,y oooa ciO, n 1lxy hai,,o 1.ay,an11nf to give a substitute chance to see some action.
 Crusher Casey Coming
 Friday night, the best wrestling bout to be arranged for Waterbury in many year brings together Steve "Crusher" Casey, who left County Kerry, Ireland two years ago to be- come $l00,000 richer il America and Billy Bartush. a Lithuanian, who played football at University of Chi cago, and later turned to profession al wrestling, in which field he has become standout performer, who first showed in Waterbury three years ago. Three other bouts will be presented, one including Harry Fin hACoVChib d OCWASii bauPPaCA VA hsSAAp and Joe Rae while Steve Hanley and Hans Bauer meet in another headlocking that ought to be well worth watching according to the re- putations of the two men. Marty Marshall and Tony Lorenzo open the show in time limit bout.
 Saturday afternoon, Wilby and Commercial meet on the Hamilton Park football field in high school game that ought to attract a near capacity crowd of fans, for the two high school outfits are so nearly matched in ability that single point may decide the winner, according to those who have seen both teams in action. Wilby has developed 8 scor- ing punch thta bodes i'll for Crosby in their Thanksgiving Day game but its real potency will be thoroughly tested by the New Haveners, Coach Jim Lee expects. Crosby goes to Branford for a tough game Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
1hiSSpOYting
 World
More Rhyme For No Reason
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

More Rhyme For No Reason
 Every now and then my sporting contributor MT l. gets that which he brings out rather neat tnk, .nnr little relation to various tgs Wncn ne sees M dond court instance the following mas been titled: 70.
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 According to my poet but doesn't know It, usually thick skull ot the nraWhy young who does work in football game por 10 the actual of touchdoWns
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 my pan
 Av face will be all plastered up like poisoned pup did see? peach has just now waved to me e I'll wander towards that lovely lass Ana for the frat-hose dance How will upon when come srong through the door An there's the whistle half I'd better have my little laugh al bawls out man by man at whistle again. just hear them cheer loud ana ow ike a in often hears his manager sing "ome on boy they it's kind silly all this fuss eh veil nj do the all ask of any man.
 Lew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
GREENLEAF AND
 MOSCOW LEADING

Philadelphia, Nov. 1O- CUP) - Ralph Greenleaf of Bozman, Md, defending titlist, and Willie MoSconi of Philadelphia continued their bat tie for the world pocket billiards championship today with six wins and one defeat each in the current tourney.
 Greenleaf, 15- time world cham pion, moved ahead temporarily last night when he triumphed, i25 to 02, over youthful Marcel camp of De- troit. Mosconi soon recovered by topping Andrew Ponzi, local cue wizard, in an uphill battle. The score was l25 to 82.
 Bennie Allen of Kansas City de- feated the veteran Charles (Chick) Seaback of Lawrence. Mass. l25 to 77, in IS innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
CENTURYS TO FACE
 LITCHFIELD COWBOYS

The Twentieth Century football eleven will meet the strong un- defeated Litchfield Cowboys in a tussle which will be held at Wash ington park, Waterbury, or at Litchfield. Manager Jim Del Gobbo however. is trying to give the local fans a chance to see the Centurys for the first time on their home grounds by securing 1t for Water- bury. Coach Al Vestro will put his charges through a drill Thurs day night at 6 p. m., and a light workout at Brassco park, Saturday. The Centurys will have tough game this week with the Litchfield Cowboys and also with the Cracker jacks the week after.
 Lacilla, Mikolsky. De Sena and H. PenerewSki will get the call for the backfield positions. George Graham. left end on the team, is being considered as one of the best amateur players in the state. Cor man, a new addition to the team has already won himself position on the squad as guard.
 The Centurys are after some well known state football officials to officiate their game with Litchfield and make it a treat for the local fans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
Boston ShamrOckS, Naugy
 Gems Clash Tomorrow

Naugatuck, Nov. g. The Boston Shamrocks, champions of the Am erican League will face the Nauga- tuck Gems tomorrow afternoon at Recreation Field in an Armistice Day attraction which is expected to draw some seven thousand fans to the stadium on the banks of the Naugatuck. The game which will start at 2:l5 o'clock will be a his- tory-making event in that 1t will be the first time that major league professional team has ever appeared in the town that Pete Fo- ley has made famous.
 The Gem management in cooper- ation with the Naugatuck Post, American Legion which is sponsor ing the encounter, has taken ad- vantage of the momentous event and not only hopes to make the Day. a memorable one but also in- tends to give the Shamrocks, a royal welcome. A banner calendar has been arranged for the game and a large street parade will precede the football contest. A band will be on hand to provide music during the Hull moments of the day and the leading citizens of the borough will be present to officially welcome the visitors.
 WaldrOn Out
 Coach Stu Clancy of the Gems has been working diligently with his squad in an effort to make a creditable showing against the in- vaders who are considered to be in class by themselves. Several of Clancy's best men were injured in the game Sunday with the Brooklyn Eagles and it will be necessary for the blonde mentor to shift his re- serves in order to be at top strength against the IriShers from Boston. Waldron who has been playing a bang-up game at guard for Clancy, will not see action for several games due to the knee injury he suffered Sunday. The loss of Waldron will be a tough blow for the Gems, es- pecially in view of the game Sunday against Bristol.
 Help Coming
 Coach Jim Mooney of the Yankees has promised Clancy sev- eral men for the game here to- morrow but they will only be sent for the Shamrock tussle as the Tanks are due to depart Friday for Los Angeles. Clancy has been burning the wires in an effort to get some strength for the Bristol battle but to date. his efforts have been fruitleSs. Clancy had counted upon the Yankees for this aid but since they are leaving Friday, he must look to other ports for an- swerS to his SOS. calls. Trainer Gus Metz has been working dili- gently with the criples and unless some major miracle happens be- fore Sunday, the Gems will take the field in Bristol badly crippled.
 The Boston Shamrocks are heavy favorites to tag a nice defeat upon the men of young MT Clancy but the Gem coacA is hoping and pray ing for the best. A close game will satisfy him and he is also keeping
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10

Butte, Mont, Nov. 10--(UP)- The scholar who contributes the iHl- formation on Butte to the Encyclo- pedia Brittanica should come out to this city, pitched or the richest hill in the world, before the next edition is published.
 He hasn't all the facts. He did all right on the population, latitude and longitude, industries and climate. But that's just half of Butte-the duller half. He should come out and visit the Rocky Mountain club and the M. M., play on the granite golf course where 400-yard tee shots are considered just fair, and sit around and listen to the boys as they recall 8 sports background as glamorous as that of any city in the United States.
 had read what the Encyclopedia had to say about Butte before I came out here, but 1t was not until last night, when a few old-timers, lifting their voices above the hum of the roulette wheel and the clickety- clack of the dancing dice, rolled back the years, that I really learned about Butte.
 The encyclopedia didn't tell me, for example, that this is the only town in the country where three world boxing champions ever de- tended their titles within the space of six days. That was back in 1903 when Montana, never state to put any restrictions in the law books, was haven for fighters. The three world champions were Tommy Ryan, Joe Walcott and Joe Cans.
 Each of the boys wanted the Fourth of July date, So the promoter had them draw straws, with Cans pulling the long one for his fight with one Buddy King of Denver. So Ryan took on Joe Willie on Sat- urday, June 30, and fixed him up in four rounds. Walcott then pol ished off Nose Lafantise in three heats on Monday.
 And those three champions-and what champions-were paid 8 total of less than $l5,000. A few months ago, in New York, four champions were guaranteed more than $200,000 for nights work.
 Ryan must have been friend of brother Willie. because I saw 8 faded, yellow clipping telling of that fight, and the cry of flake" was raised in every paragraph,
 The encyclopedia overlooked any mention of the time Bob Fitzsim- mons came to town and knocked out three opponents with exactly three punches. His first victim was one Jim Stwart and took place inside @ ring. The other two were big miners who stopped Fitz on the street and questioned his punching ability. He knocked the first through a hack with right, and then with left drove the other through the hole made by his companion.
 There was no mention in the en- cyclopedia that In Butte Bat Nell son and Anurelio Herrera went twenty of the most savage rounds in boxing history, or that Stanley Ketchell learned how to be tough while serving as a bouncer in sa- loon. Or that at one time or an- other Butte served as the baseball
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
YALE TO SPRING NEW OFFENSIVE
 FOR PRINCETON
Two Types of Attack In' cIuded in New Play Set.
 up for Saturday

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 10-(UP) Yale may present an entirely new offensive alignment against the Princeton Tiger when the two foot ball teams collide here Saturday. It was indicated today.
 Coach "Ducky" Pond has spent hours this week instructing his backfleld men how to enact the new type of formations. The linemen were given lengthy instruction in blocking to conform with execution of the new plays.
 The Ellis probably will present a five-man line against the much mauled Tiger. Princeton, it was re- ported, may play the six-man line, or possibly even the seven, like Dartmouth. The theory behind this is to keep the Yale running attack from getting beyond the forward wall. But the mull-man line system dimenishes a teams effectiveness on pass defense.
 As result, Coach Pond, expecting any eventuality, took Capt. Clint Frank and Bud Humphrey aside and gave them added instruction in passing. They tried different pass ing formations to combinations of ends and backs.
 Thus, should Princeton come up with a seven-man line, the Ell aerial offense will be in shape, Pond felt, if the running attack is stalled, and concersely, if the Tiger plays short line the land offense will be prepared.
 Today's practice included emphasis on defense against the Princeton attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
National League
DUFFY, SCHEIH HURT
 AT ROCKINGHAM

Salem, N. H., Nov. 10.-(UP)- Two Jockeys were injured when thrown from their mounts in the seventh race at Rockingham Park here yesterday in view of 10000 spec
 -"Momentary" with Willie Duffy, 70. of Yonkers, N. Y, in the saddle Vtumbled at the first turn in the 1 i.i6th mile event. "Sun Abbott with Jockey Freddie Scheih, l9, Of Dietrich, Ida, collided with the fioundering horse.
 Duffy and Scheih were hospital ized. Neither was reported critical lY injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-10
COLBY TO COACH
 SECOND CONG. SQUAD

The Second Congregational Knights will open this years basket hall season under the coaching of Herb Colby former Scovill player of the Industrial league. He will re- place John Brown last years coach.
 The Knights would like to schedule Rames with teams, whose players range between the age of 16-19. Write to Harry Crandall, 1l9 Gen. tral avenue for games.
 The players include: Bob David- son. Alex Galbraith, Paul Nicolas, Harry Crandali, George Crandall, Tommy Roach, Jim Roach, Vernier Barone, Harry Liebeck, Robert Hoe bel. and Julis Johnson.