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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
100 REPORT FOR
 HARVARD ARRAY
Harlow Figures l937 Team Better Than Last
 Years Club

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 14.-(UP) As nearly 100 candidates for the Harvard, varsity football team con- verged on Cambridge for the open ing of fall practice, Head Coach Dick Harlow today said he believed We have better team, but the ques- tion is how much better are the other teams going to he2p sf
 In keeping with the Big Three agreement, Harvard will not begin actual practice until, tomorrow. By Saturday, Harlow expects to hold the first scrimmage. Z ,,,
 As Harlow started his third year as coach here, Harvard still sought her first major victory under his re- gime. It appeared that quest would be fulfilled this season as IA letter. men will be among the candidates for the team.
 Nine lettermen, including three regulars and two alternates, have been lost through graduation. But for the first time since he came here, Harlow will be ableto field an eleven that from a varsity standpoint has been taught nothing but the Harlow system. .,, |
 Predicting that Alex 4 Kevorkian would be one of the casts standout tackles, Harlow said he looked for great improvement in the tackle .po- sitions- hitherto g weak spot in the Harvard setup-and in the entire team in general.
 Harvard opens its season against Springfield College oct. 2 then has successive weekend games with Brown, Navy Cat Baltimore), Dart. mouth, Princeton tat Princeton. Cat Princeton), Army, Davidson and Yale.
 Harlow said his first worry was the Springfield game. We are nnak- ing special preparations for them as never before. I understand they had a whale of e freshman team and should have a fine varsity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
CLYDE WATERS TO
 INTERPRET RULES
Football Officials to Gather
 in Springfield Sunday, .. September 20

Football officials who handle col lege games for the Connecticut Val ley colleges will meet Sunday after noon September 26 at the Highland Hotel in Springfield, Mass.
 Interpretation of the 1887 foot ball rules will be brought from the New York meeting and given by Francis X. Heating, of West Spring field. Jimmy Keegan of Pittsf1eld; Jimmy Young of North Adams; Bill Halloran of Prividence; Clyde Wat. CTS of Bristol and Frank Bergin of New Haven; will discuss officiating passing their talk on the technique of the position in which they have been the most active.
 Dinner will be served at six o'clock and the after dinner speak ing program will be shared by Pro- lessor Curry s. Hicks, director of athletics at Mass State College, and Bert Keane, sports editor, The Hart ford Courant. Hicks, who was one of the organizers of the Conn. Val ley Association. will speak on the topic of the "Why and Wherefore of the Association of Connecticut Val ley Colleges on officials. Keane will speak on the subject of "25 Years of Officiating."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
GIANTS START WESTERN TOUR
 FACING BUCCS
Cubs Have I4 of 2l Re. maining Games at Wrig-
 ley Field
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 New York, Sept. 14.-(UP)-The National league pennant dash shift ed westward today with the New York Giants battling to hold their game and a half lead over the re- viving Chicago Cubs.
 For the next Il days the Giants will play in the west while the Cubs will have the advantages of Wrig- ley field. The Giants open their junket in Pittsburg today with a doubleheader. The Giants have "A more games each with the Pirates, the Cincinnati Reds, ana the St. Louis Cardinals before moving into Chicago for the series which may decide the pennant, on Sept. 21, 9 and g.
 The schedule definitely favors the Cubs. They have 21 games left, IA at home and 2 away, and only one doubleheader. then they have two games left, IS away and 6 at home, but the big hitch is that they have four doubleheaders in four success Sive days against the Bees and Phil- lies in the last week of the season.
 Games remaining for each team follow: Giants-Pittsburg, 4; Clncin- natl, 2; St. Louis, 2; Chicago, 8; Brooklyn, 5; Boston, {; Philadel- phis, 4.
 Cubs-Boston, 4; Philadelphia, 3: Brooklyn, 2; New York, 3; St. Louis, 6; Cincinnati, 4.
 The Giants prospects of retaining the pennant are not nearly as bright as they were week ago. Their tn- field has weakened under pressure and two games were tossed away in Boston by Mel Otis wild throw and errors and mental lapses by First Baseman Johnny Mccarthy. The Giants pitchers have slacked of with Carl Hubbel, Hal Schumacher and Harry Gumbert all beaten in their last starts.
 The Cubs lost another regular when Shortstop Billy Jurges went to the hospital for treatment of his in- jured shoulder, but Lonnie Frey stepped in and added punch to the tail-end of the batting order. First Baseman Rip Collins has recovered from his broken ankle, and is avail able for pinch-hitting. It is unlike ly that Manager Charlie Grimm will break up his present winning com bination inasmuch as Phil Cavaretta has been going great.
 The brightest spot in the Cubs outlook is the return to form of the pitching staff. Larry French has pitched two shutouts in his last two starts and Tex Carleton hurled one in his most recent game. Curt Davis, useless the first half of the season, has regained his winning touch and Bill Lee, although beaten by the Pirates in his last start, is feared for a strong finish.
 In the American league the Yan- keeS are moving closer to clinching the pennant. They now have a TO- gam" lead and play their next 10 games at Yankee Stadium against the western clubs. The hottest race is for third place, where the Red Sox and Cleveland Indians are driv. ing hard to overtake the White Sox. Chicago is games up on the Red Sox and 3 1-2 on the Indians. De- troit has a fair hold on second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
WRESTLING BACK IN
 ELM CITY TOMORROW

New Haven, Sept. l4.--Three new names in the wrestling world will make their bid for the headlines to- morrow night when Matchmaker Sam Siegel presents his first all action mat card of the season at the New Haven Arena. Reb Russell, Handsome Jack Kennedy and Mike Strelich. will try to steal the show from the veterans, Joe Cox and Nick Campofreda, who have the star .bill- ing. iN hl l
 Russell grapples with an old fa- yorite, Ralph Garibaldi,siii the semi. final. He packs plenty of color and broke into the mat game via Texas rodeos, some two-gun sheriffing in his home town and e propensity for breaking bones.
 Kennedy, the handsomest man in wrestling, played football at South ern Methodist before he heard the call'of the ring. His Grecian profile and his long string of wins may meet trouble when he tangles with George Lenihan, former Boston Col- lege athlete in c time limit bout.
 Rough-and-tumble Mike Strelich, the pride of the. west coast lumber camps. should raise the curtain with a bang when he encounters Willie aDvis. the rugged virginian, in the opener.
 The veteran announcer. Bill Blatchley, will climb Into the ring at s:s0. Ladies will be admitted free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Today's Sport
 Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE
 tUnited Press stan Correspondent.

key every time he lets loose with that high, hard one of his. Another week and I'll be swinging from trees.
 (5) Schoolboy Rowe would win more games than Dizzy Dean. The perennial student isn't even playing baseball now, and has won but two games. If q were his teacher I'd wear out three switches on him, make him dust out all the eraserS, and then write this on the black board 500 times.
 "How'm I ,doin' Edna? Lousey, Honey Chile!" s"
 C6) Ripper Collins will outhit Johnny Mize. Collins couldn't outhit Mize, even if they let him swing those crutches he's. walking round on.
 CD Chet Laabs, Detroit, will be the best hitting American league rookie. I must have meant Rudy York.
 (s) That no one could name three teams to finish higher than Cin- ciunnati. Not since Aristotle has any man so clearly pierced the fogs of doubt and placed his finger on the truth.
 There were others-many others but I haven't time to list them. I must get back in the kitchen and look after my candy, which I am making in the hope that its sale will enable me to pay-off. If you like salt water taffy-that tastes like salt water-send me $5 and I'll mail you 8 piece. '. IVY ." Copyright 1887 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
SOLEM CRO0MS A DARK HORSE
 AT SYRACUSE
Good Line Is Greatest Problem Former Iowa
 Coach Must Solve
By EDWARD N.i FEINEN

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. l4-UP)- Definitely 8 "dark horse" in eastern gridiron circles, Syracuse university embarks on a new football regime this fall with Ossie Solem, former Iowa mentor, as head coach Of @ comparatively green" eleven.
 Ffty-six candidates were invited to the training session, which began September 2, but only eight saw con- siderable action last year. Included in the squad are 25 sophoimores, who, observers believe, will deter mine the success of the 1887 season
 Last year with a veteran team, consisting mostly of seniors, Syra- cuse was unable to find itself and lost seven straight games after win- ming the opener against a minor college. AS 8 result, Vic Hanson, coach of the Orange for the past ten years, was replaced by Ossie Solem, of the University of Iowa, in an effort to bring, syracuse back to the gridifon heights 1t once enjoyed.
 Holes In Line t
 Solem's main worry will be mold ing together a capable line. Most of last years regulars graduated, leaving gaping holes which must be filled before any degree of success can be attained. As a nucleus, how ever, Solem has Walt Rekstis, end: !: Parker Webster and Rudy Pfeifer, tackles; and Ed Kane, a guard, all lettermen.
 Four veteran backs, including Marty Glickman, Olympic sprinter for the United States, return to ac- ton. The other three are Vic Bay lock, last years blocking back; Art Morrison, a triple threat halfhack: i: and Johnny Goreski, who saw con- siderable action in 1886.
 Greatest losses by graduation were Vannie Albanese, powerful line plunger who was the spearhead of Syracuse's offensive for three years; Harry Novotny, hard-hitting center; and Joe Minsavage, lanky wingman. To Use Sophs
 After strenuous spring practice session, Solem was noncommittal when asked his plans for 1897, but indications were he planned to re. build the Orange eleven completely, making plentiful use of sophomore material. $& ,t5Isi
 Those who saw part-time service last year and who showed well in spring practice include John Swarr, center; Alvin Handler and George Calnan, guards: Jim Bruett, a tac- kle; Steven Malcovic, and Jack Mac Allister, backs. >l,.t
 The schedule lists seven major opponents after an opening game against Clarkson Tech at Syracuse, Oct. They are Maryland, at Syra- cuse, Oct. 8; Cornell, at Syracuse, Oct. IS: Michigan State, at East Lansing, Oct. 22; Penn State, at State College, Oct. 20; Colgate, at Syracuse, Nov. 5: Duke, at Syra- cuse, Nov. l2; and Columbia, at New York, Nov. 10. ' .t f% ". a,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14

New York, Sept IA. (UP)-When spring came last April and the buds began to burst, the sap rose in me even as it did in the lordly pine and birch and, before friends could stop me, I had made several bets on the 1897 baseball season.
 Today, in rummaging through my memory book, I came across clip- ping of a story in which I listed these preseason wagers. As I read them I couldn't help feeling that the friends who tried to stop me from making them were. not true friends. Because if they had been they would have grabbed shotguns and riddled my silly pelt before ale lowing me to find a bookmaker.
 You won't believe it but here are some of the wagers I made: CD That Van Lingle Mungo and Paul Derringer would win more games than the combination of Carl Hub- bell and Dizzy Dean.
 At the present writing Hubbell, by himself, has won 1s, which is just OAAC 6dA4AC oAAy OA CAAC COLAbALlCO VOtaA of my combination.
 The moment I made the bet Mum go's fireball went out, and he start- ed spending his time collecting black eyes.
 (2) Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak would end. It's ended all right just like death, taxes, and high tide. Instead of falling apart Lou has added two inches to his chest, rid himself of spots before the eyes, got new coat of paint and appar- ently is good for another two or three hundred years.
 (3) New York city wouldn't land 8 team in the World Series. That one certainly should earn me an outside room at some quiet retreat, and the hole-hearted respect of my fellow inmates. Even the fellow who thinks he is Napoleon will stand when I enter the room. If he doesn't, I know how to bring him to his feet-just tell him that my choices were Pittsburgh and Wash ington. -..
 (N Lefty Gomez would fail in his comeback and win fewer games than he had since 1884. There's blue-ribbon reasoning for you. Senor Gomez now has won l8 games, and increases my resemblance to a mon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
ItaLian, Grand Rec BogLing Leagues Organized
CLASSES GIVE
 INFERIOR MEN {. FAIR CHANGES
Both Circuits to Roll at South End Alleys Begins
 ming Thursday

Thursday night the Grand alleys will be the opening night of the Italian recreation league. Originated by Fellows of Italian extraction and comprised only by Italian fellows 1t has grown to be one of the best money leagues lp Connecticut. It boasts of four classes of bowlerS thereby allowing inferior bowlers to shoot at money prizes as large as the better bowlers. The first year produced a race as close as anything ever seen or heard of in bowling circles with California winning out after bitter struggle by only one game. All the other teams were closely punched and 1t was neces- sary to have several roll-offs to de- eide the standing of the other teams. In fact only four games separated the first place team from the last at the close of the schedule. Play begins at nine o'clock.
 Meeting Planned
 The rand Recreation league now starting its eleventh year at tic Grand Alleys will open play Friday of this week at nine o'clock. Thurs day night at eight o'clock there will be a meeting of all the bowlers and the teams will be formed. Bowlers may call the Grand alleys any time this week and signify their inten- ton of bowling so that there will be no delay of any knd. Waterbury Bowling fans will remember this as the originator of the Class System of bowlers and also the best money league in Connecticut. Each year since it's organization the race has been very close and invariably the last night of bowling has determined the winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
LOURDES TO DRILL
 AT MILL PLAYGROUND

The Lourdes will hold a workout tonight at the Mill street play ground. Games are being arranged by the manager and several have already been booked. Players who have been asked to report tonight are Tropasso, Hanley and Colangelo, ends; Birgio, Horrigan, tackles; Fa- rino and DiMaria, guards; Marti- cello, Brady, Napolitano, Cannata, Daly, Grudzinski, Donofrio and DiMartino, backs. New candidates will be welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
GREAT DIAMOND FEATS|
 THIS DATE
G--RY BRACE E. E.JARRETT-=====s=gy J "Miner" Browns Perfect Game Was Spoiled By Egal

September IA. 1909, at Cincinnati
 (This is the greatest pitching feat to take place on September 14th)
 Egan singled in the fifth inning, he being the only Red to reach base of of Three Fingered" Brown, thus spelling Mordecai's opportunity of basking alongside the few celebrities who have perfect games to their credit.
 Brown could not have pitched a better game, insofar as men reach ing base is concerned, had he pitch- ed a perfect game, as Egan was wiped out in double play, which made just 27 bats men to face Brown in the nine innings; Chicago won 4 to o.
 The Cubs made all four of their runs in the second inning, Chicago getting four of their six hits in this session. Other than this disastrous frame, Casper allowed but two hits and did not give a single base on balls, or hit a batsman. ,.
 Chance started the second inning with a triple. Steinfeldt walked (the only base or balls in the game). Holman and Chance worked the squeeze play, Casper throwing Art out as the Peerless Leader" scored. Tinker, went out, also, Casper to Hoblitzel, at first, Steinfeldt taking third. Archeris single brought "Steiny" home. Brown hit a three bagger, scoring Archer, and, after Evers' hot grounder just out of Egans reach scored Mordecai with the Cubs fourth run, Evers was called out at second on an attempt cd steal. ending all scoring for the day. ~
 The score: 4. "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Probable Pitchers

Probable pitchers in today's major league games:
 National-(All clubs play double headers).
 Boston (MacFayden 12-15 and Shoffner 1-0 at Chicago Carleton 13-6 and Bryant 8-2.
 New York-Hubbell 18-7 and Schumacher 11-18 at Pittsburg (Brandt 9-8 and Blaton 12-1D.
 Brooklyn-(B Butcher 8-l3 and Hamlin 11-10) at Cincinnati (Holl- ingsworth 5-7 and Kleinhans 0-0).
 Philadelphia CPasseau 12-15 and Walters 14-13) at St Louis (John- son 9-10 and Warneke 17-9).
 American-Detroit- Poffenuber- berger 10-D at Washington (Weav- CT 11-8).
 St. Louis CKoupal 3-0 at Phil adelphia (Thomas 5-1N.
 Cleveland-(Galehouse 8-12) at New York (Hadley 10-5).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
GRID OFFICIALS
 SEEK INSURANCE
Advisability of Subscrib.
 ing to Policy Discussed Last Night .

Hartford, Sept. 14.-The Central Connecticut association of Football .Omcials, in its first 1887 ore season meeting at the Trinity college gym last night, made the adoption or re- lection of an insurance policy for its members the chief issue,
 The 50 members, more or less, of the association discussed, pro and con, the advisability of subscribing to an insurance policy which would protect the associations members going to, during, and coming from games which they will work" this season.
 The policy suggested would give the S6 members of the associati protection at 6 premium of $93.3O. It provides weekly stipend of $6O per week if the insured, injured, spends 10 weeks in a hospital, and a weekly stipend of $50 if the injured ofncial spends whole year at home, due to his injury. 4
 It was eventually agreed that each member of the associati ton be as-, sessed the insurance fee of no. and that committee appointed by Secretary Treasurer Chris" Me. Cormick (who was to be its head) meet not later than Wednesday to consider the most feasible method Of purchasing insurance for the as- sociation.
 Secretary-Treasure Mccormick appointed Willard Eddy, John Pow CTS, Charlie Hollm, and Leonard Nixon as his committee. They will study the possibilities and advan. tages of the insurance policy. Sec- retary Mccormick said, some time Wednesday which, 1t is understood will be the dead -line" for the pay ment of seasonal dues-and possibly insurance fees.
 Sumner A. Dole, dean of men at State College, former State College coach, and veteran official, point ed out that the younger oficials must wait their chance" and that they should appreciate every oppor- tunity' to work" with an "old- timer" official.
 Besides the insurance issue, mat ters of methods of assignment and other subordinate matters were dis cussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
JOHNNY MILLER TO FILL SHOES
 OF ELI WINGER
Dark Horse Never Played College Football But
 Seeks KeIley's Job
By JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrrespondent)
 Gales Ferry, Conn, Sept. IA (UP)-As 65 Yale University foot ball hopefuls arrived here for a 12- days training grind, Coach Ray mond w. 'Ducl1y'' Pond revealed to- day he has found a mystery "dark horse" to fill the shoes of Larry Kel- ley, whose spectacular pass-receiving and quick thinking play accounted for many Eli victories in recent can1- paigps.
 Kelley'S successor virtually is an unknown. He name is Johnny Miller and he never has played college football. .r
 T think Miller will be the man at right end when we open Oct. g." said the coach. He didn't give mary de- tails.
 Miller, a junior, won't be confined to playing end, Pond said. He is an excellent punter, and I shall use him in the backfield when we need him." the coach said, '
 Miller is an excellent paSs-receiv- CT, too," Pond said, land he is fast and shifty. He also can throw that ball, but we will have an excellent, fast-moving backfield this year, hope, and we won't be needing him to throw passes -only take 'em on the fly." .:,--4 'ia
 Miller went to Ohio State for a year before coming to Yale. Pond said he played no football at the mid-western school and was ineligi- ble last year to play for Yale. ~
 A brother, Herb Miller, Pond said, attended Yale some years ago and participated in athletics.
 The head coach was optimistic over possibilities of @ good year and predicted he would have a pretty good fighting team"
 He believed the Gales Ferry train ing table during the past three years accounted for much of the success he has achieved with the Blue. My squad this year will be 8 little larger than usual," he said, 'but I've got my varsity and junior varsity here now, and will probably start weed ing pretty quick"
 For 12 days now I've got the boys under my wing. They can't go to shows or step out. They'll think, eat and sleep football and I'll know pretty well where I stand when we get back" The team-is staying at the boathouse where the Yale crews prepare each year for the Harvard regatta.
 Pond said he has 19 experienced players on the squad which piled out of string of buses here today. Fourteen of these are. lettermen. He admitted filling of the tackle and end posts was giving him some concern, but was enthusiastic over his backfleld.
 His preseason varsity lineup, Pond said, may look something like this: Left end, Hoxton; left tackle, John; left guard, Dickens; center, Gallagher; right guard, Castle; right tackle, Platt: right end, Miller; quarterback, Ewart: left halfback, Captain Frank; right halfback, HeSsberg; and fullback, Colwell.
 Pond said Colwell and Miller may alternate at bunting.
 He called attention to the fact that last year, one of the most suc- cessful in recent Yale history, four games were won by margins of less than six points. 'It would have been 8 successful season even if we had lost those games by the same slender margin" he said. "And the same holds for this year." ..-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Last Nights s Fights
By UNITED PRESS

Holyoke, Mass.-Victor Vallee, l3l, New York, outpointed Sinduolfo Diaz, 13l, Mexico City (10); Joe Gelinas, 151 l-2, Athol, drew with Joe Ricciotti, 1511-2 Boston (lO) Tommy Burns, 118, Springfield, out pointed Norman Cournoyer, l2l, Webster (D; Joe Coll, 134 l-2, Athol, outpointed Ralph Morgan, 134, Bos- ton (O; Terry Rogers, 165 1-2, Am herst, drew with Eddie Perrault, ITO, Worcester (4).
 Irish Eddie Dolan, 40, Water. bury, Conn.,, scored a technical knockout over Paul Cortlyn, 149 Newark, (4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
DOLAN WINS

Irish Eddie Dolan Of this city scored a knockout over Paul Cort- lyn of Newark, N. J., in the fourth round of a scheduled eight round bout last evening in Buffalo, N. Y. The local southpaw gave Cortlyn a neat boxing lesson before the end came.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
MAS0NS, ST. ANN'S
 PLAN PLAYOFF DATE

The Mason Supply, first round winners, and St. Ann's, second round champions, will set the time and place, for their best two out of three games playoff at a Public Parks league meeting this evening at the Central P. President Robert Keirsted will handle the gavel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
SOFTBALL GAME

Tonight at 6 o'clock SS. Peter and Paul All-Stars will play, the decid- ing game with the Hamilton Park All-Stars at the formers diamond. Ed Bolger will pitch for the Saints with Frank Newberry as his op- ponent. Bill Klobedanz will officiate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
Jacks Practice

The Crackerjack A. c. football team will hold another workout this evening at 8 o'clock at the Norman street stadium. Any new player anx- iuos to join the club will be well come at this drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-14
CoA1RADE CoCHET

Moscow = Henri Cochet, former French Davis Cup star, is employed by the Soviet government to teach tennis to Russian youngsters.