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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Danbury Trojans Oppose Newark
 Tornadoes Sunday

Danbury, Nov. iv = (SpeciaD = When the last shot is fiyed in the American Professional Football. as- sociation, the Danbury TrojanS want no outfit standing ahead of them. The Matters disposed of the Brook lyn Eagles in a 14-7 classic last Sun day, and now their major goal is the Newark Tornadoes, who come to Lee Stadium here next Sabbath after noon.
 The Jersey City Giants hold on first place in the American loop was loosened a bit when they dropped a "a decision to the aPtersop Panth- CTS Sunday. The Trojans now have a chance to finish on top, but must win their two remaining games while the Skeeter City club is drop ping one of it's two. s
 Tornad0es Bolster Squad
 With the finish of the Bristol West Ends season after two straight defeats by the Trojans, it is reported that several of Bristol's most able operatives will be found in the New ark lineup against the Mad Matters. Bill Prendergast, ex Manhattan line splitter, Ernie Concannan, star guird, Dikes Hall, former Colgate tackle, and Albie Burke, triple threater from Colgate, are said to be the men involved in the shift.
 The Tornadoes dropped American league games to Jersey City, Pater- son and Brooklyn. The latter club was able to score 3 lone touchdown against the NewarkE.
 Not the most powerful outfit in the fast American circuit, lleverthe- less the Tornadoes have everything needed to stage a major upset and topple the TrojanS from their lofty perch. Their backfield quartet is mobile and versatile, and its line is guilty of assault and battery as charged.
 The sparkplug of the Newark out- fit is Ed BerIihski, the North Caro- ina breakaway runner Eho made several All America teams in 1936- 37. He kicks, passes and carries the pill. Another well known performer with the visitors will be Leo Paquin. one of the best ends ever turned out at Fordham, and Ed Furey, one of the four football playing brothersr who starred for Columbia's Lions. Gerge Bergwin, a high scoring back at Westerfir Reserve. is 8 colored boy who functions after the style of ..Cz' Simmons, Iowa's All American back 2 few years ago:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
BROOKLYN GRID BOYS 3 ON STRIKE
Players Protest Against Student BOdy's Lack
 of Support

New York, Nov. 1T-(UP)-Lacn of student support may cauA.. Brooklyn Colleges football team to play all It's 1889 games away from home, Coach Lou Oshins said to- day.
 Oshins centered attention on ths light student attendance at Kings mems games by authorizing a varsity picket demonstration on the campus yesterday.
 maroon and gold uniforms paraded carrying sandwich signs reading:
 Our uniforms are not paid for"
 we protest against student body"
 Students won't support their team"
 Football strike."
 The 5000 students did not seem perturbed, one of them defending his classmates by pointing out that a capacity crowd of 7,500 saw Brooklyn College take 200 white washing from c. c. N. r., its tradi- tional rival. Another blamed lack of cooperation on the teams poor record. The Kingsmen have trium- phed in but one home game this year and will have to win against Susquehanna Saturday to even ur the season with four victories and four defeats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
SHORE SIGNS FOR
 SALARY LIMIT.
Boston Hockey Star to Get $7,OOO and Possible
 Bonus

Boston, Nov. 17.-OP).-Eddie Shore, voted the most valuable" player in the National League last winter, will rejoin the Boston Bruins at practice tomorrow as result of signing a $7000 contract which set- tied his salary battle with the club.
 Shore, a 15-day holdout, signed the contract after a conference with League President Frank Calder, and President Weston Adams and Man ager Art Ross of the Bruins yester- day. He had sought more than the league limit of $7000.
 The Bruins veteran defenseman got the league limit and will not be penalized financially for missing the four games already played by the club, it was announced. What he may receive over the limit as a bonus was not indicated.
 Club officials announced Shore definitely will be in the starting lineup Sunday night against De- troit at the Boston Garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Amateur Sports
PINE HILLs ORGANIZE

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 The Pine Hills will organize a basketball team this year. They will open their season some day next week. They will hold a prac- tice session at the Boys Club Sat- urday 500 p. m. These players are urged to attend and will be down the Boys Club 4:30 p. m. No ex- cuse will be accepted. The follow ing are Mike, Cavaliere, Butch" Lombardi Harp" Sullivan, Johnny Wrenn, Larry Parto and Jackie Curtin. Names who aren't here please don't come. They will not be admitted to the gym.
 Tr0jans Swamp All-Stars
 Sunday afternoon in football classic at Fulton Park, the Trojans A. c. strong football combine of the city completely ortclassed she Gill lotti All-Stars by the overwhelming score of 25-0. As a fotbdli tear4 the All-Stars proved to be 8 good bowl icg team against their superiDrs tiie TrojanS. The TrojarS scored four times and made one conversion. The star of the game were F.lb:anl and Mastrioanni.
 The Troians challenge Ire Mat son Court Owls to a game this Syin- day, Nov. 20, for the junior cnam- pionship of the city. They have the permit for Fulton Park Sunday from 100 p. m. ta 2:3O ,. m. The score by periods was:
 Trojans ........... ..12 6 T O-2o All-Stars ..........O o o co
 PinokerS Win
 The Town Plot Pinokers won their fifth consecutive game of the season against the overwhelming opposition of the Sunnysiders at Lucky Diamond, 25-24. Tony Pic coci scored touchdowns running ?, 35,. 56 yards. Bill Grifa scored the 4th marker. The Pinokefs challenge the Raiders for the Town Plot Championship of the midget division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

Unlike a point after touchdown. where the ball is put in play square iy in front of the goal posts, field goal is kicked from whatever point the ball has been declared dead on the previous play. All of which may give the kicker a difficult angle from which to make his attempt.
 Thus a quarterback will maneu- yer Into kicking position by trying a line play or two, in whichever di- tectiun is necessary, even though he feels the play will gain little or no ground.
 Because field goals usually are att tempted from the 20, 30, or even the 40-yard line, Inmore allowance tnust be made for wind currents than on a point after touchdown.
 The pigslxin is a free ball on a field goal, and may not only be blocked, but recovered and put into t the ball does not cross tho goal play again hy the defending team, line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
M Y Jews Resent Tossing" OF Kneger
Financial Frost Looms For Apostoli "Title
 Bout With COrbett

New York, Nov. 17-(UP)-Will New York states approval of the Fred Apostoli-Young Corbett fight as for the world middleweignt title to be a box-office boomerang at Madison Square garden tomorrow night?
 This was the, question asked today along punch promenade as advance ticket sales for the fight reportedly were under expectations.
 Two reasons were advanced for the indifference of customers:
 1-The advance in ticket prices; 2-the afront to 8 local title claim ant, Solly Krieger of Brooklyn.
 Promoter Mike Jacobs, hoping to gain control of the 160-pound crown, and feeling the added prestige would increase the gate, secured the New York commissions approval to advertise the bout as for the world championship. Previously prices for ringside seat had been announced as $7.70. But with a title" at stake, Jacobs felt a boost was warranted. He raised the ante to $11.50.
 The commissions decision was a slap in the face to Krieger, who is the National Boxing associations champion.
 This slap at a member of their race apparently was resented by New York,s large Jewish population. The boxing fans among them were not jamming the garden ticket booths.
 Not So Good
 Apparently many other potential customers did not concur in Jacobs new esteem for the bout. The same two California boys will be in the ring, are no better or no worse for the pronunciamento designating it as a championship bout. Added argument that the advance ticket sale is not doing any too well is lent by the 20th Century Sporting club publicity blurbs, crowd and gate predictions, usually present, haven't been mentioned in handouts.
 Nevertheless, it shapes up as a good scrap with Apostoli, the belt ing bellhop from San Francisco get ting 8 chance to avenge the 10-round setback he suffered at the hands of Corbett, ex-welterweight champion last February. At that time Apos- toli was "uncrowned champion" of his class, designated as No. l chal- lenger for Freddie Steele's title by the N, ". commission.
 The fact that Steele gave young Al Hostak first crack at the title is the basis of the present 160-pound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

muddle. Hostak kayoed Freddie in the first round, The N. Y. body withheld recognition of Hostak be- cause he had not been it's foremost contender. The N.B.A. however, ap- proved him as the world welter- weight title holder.
 Run Around
 When Jacobs signed Apostoh to meet .Corbett last September, his aides told the press the ecom1nis- sion would recognize the winner as champion. The commission, how ever, baked and said the victor could be No. 1 challenger in it's balliwick. On Nov. 1, Krieger otit- pointed Hostak in 15 rounds at Se- attle to win N.B.A. recognition. A week letter, the commission did ali abrupt about-face and decided Apes tolo and Corbett would fight for the New York version of the title.
 Only concession made to Krieger was an invitation to meet the winner in his first title defense in Janu- ary. Solly's manager, Hymie Caplin said this was no concession but an imposition, and he ignored the com- missions announcement of Nov. 9 deadline for his acceptance.
 Both Apostoli and Corbett con- cluded training in good shape yes- terday. Despite Corbett's previous win, Apostoli remained firm fa- vorite at from 7-5 to 9-5. This was partly due to his youth and strength. In 8 15-round fight the 25-year-old Apostoli should have much better chance against a veteran of B. Cor bett, whose real name Is Ralph Giordano, has done virtually all his fighting on the west coast and the record books show none of his bouts went more than 10 rounds. Apostoli has been past that distance twice. He went 12 and 15 rounds against Glenn Lee in their memorable slugfest here early last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
DrOpkick Murphy Gave Up Medical Career For Mat

In response to hundreds of re- quests, wrestling will be resumed at Buckingham Hall on Friday nights instead of Thursdays. The first att traction goes under way tomorrow. For the new opening date a cork ing attraction has been signed fea- turing in the main event to a finish Dr. 'dropkick' Murphy, junior heavy weight champion of the world who defends his title against the popu- lar undefeated Greek wonder Jack James.
 Dr. 'dropkick' Murphy is the most colorful wrestler in the game. A full fledged doctor. he graduated from the College of Medicine and Surgery in Boston, but his love of wrestling has delayed his opening his practice for the time being. Fast as streak lightning, a rnastor of &C., robatics and holds, the Golden Boy of wrestling as Doc. Murphy is often called, is a grand athlete. His bout with Jack James promises to be a thriller. The young Greek is plenty fast himself, knows every trick of the game, and keeps 8 cool head when the going gets rough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
MIND ATTITUDE CAUSES GRID
 SURPRISES
Coaches Discuss Seasons Upsets-CrOwley Pro-
 duces Sound Opinion
BY GEORGE KIRKSEY United Staff Press Correspondent)

United Staff Press Correspondent)
 New York, Nov. 17-(UP)-Foot- ball upSets-what causes them?
 Jimmy Crowley of Fordham says the biggest single factor in concoct- ing an upset is mental attitude.
 Sometimes it's overconfdience," i" says Crowley. When a team begins to think it's good and then cltnches that opinion by beating a tough op- ponent, watch outfits in line for a licking. The mental attitude of a team can cause drop of 50 per cent in its strength.
 Sometimes a team gets physical ly tired and can't pep itself up even if it wants to. Other times there's jealousy and dissension among the players There are many other factors, some of which a coach can discover on Monday but can't correct for the life of him.
 Dutch Meyer, coach of Texas Christians unbeaten, united team, says that there's no suh thing as a team that can't lose in football.
 ''Any time you get to thinking you're so good that the other fel- low hasn't a chance, well, you're heading for fall," says Meyer.
 In discussion among group of football writers and coaches on the 1917 victory over Cornell was ranked as the casts biggest sur- prise. In the big ten the biggest up- sets were regarded as Purdues 12-0 victory over Ohio State and Wis consin's 2O-13 victory over North western.
 Down South the biggest surprises were considered Auburn's 28-6 vic- tory over Louisiana State; Clen- sons TO win over Tulane; Tennes- sees 13-0 triumph over Alabama and Georgia Techs 14-14 tie with Alabama.
 Washington's 7-6 victory over Southern California was classed as the far vests biggest upset.
 Oklahoma's 7-6 victory over Rice in the opening game was considered the most surprising southwestern result because the Owls were touted as likely to win the national cham pionship.
 : Carnegie Techs 20-10 triumph over Pittsburgh wasn't regarded among the coaches and writers as a big shock because it was generally known in inside football circles that Pitts game with Fordham had talk en Its toll.
 Several writers tabbed Rutgers 20-18 victory over Princeton as the most surprising result in any sec ton because they were teams from different strata.
 Coach Crowley said the size of Penn States score (33-6) over Syr- acuse was the biggest single sur- prise to him.
 T suppose this was caused by the fact that Syracuse was looking ahead to the game with Colgate the following week." said Crowley. "At any rate that's the interpretation that can now be placed on it now that Syracuse had defeated it stra- ditional rival. But at the time I thought that Penn State had no license to score that many points on a team of Syratuse's calibre."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
NelU HaUe1, May
 Get Trenton Bid

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. IT, (UP)-President Tom Richard son of the Eastern Baseball League was to inspect the local baseball Held today with a view towards possible transfer of the Trenton franchise to this city.
 ''New Haven, Springfield and Allentown are being considered" Richardson said.
 "Hazelton is not among the sites considered. Our league had 8 team there for several years but it wasn't a successful ven ture so there is no reason to return. Nothing will be done officially until all three cities have been inspected but 8 def mite statement will be made by the end of the week."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
ThiSSbOrting
 World
piegeI "Approaches" Law Suit
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

The guy got sad of he driving on thu wrong then called the other driver road hog while insisting paid for mmedateh not sooner is shrinking water compared to Leo Dege the inter nationally known professional golfer puts Praying Turk used to saaam Hak Buckingham Hall two yea and forth from gallery to ring
 At any rate Diegel driving his buggy along Cleveland spotted stand the street. so he pulled gaopd with the hanging by the He did James Fogg whose mental haze despite his surname but Dlegel was and his thumb and finger hurt so much claiming that his thumb injury his extraordinary skill butter and livelihood golfer Ed Motel would putting peculiar but hardly extraordinary or is he laying Gudah If MT Fogg has to off on that
 aint justice! Leo probably thinks cross-wak is Tor ordinary people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
WANT A CAME?

The Meriden Boys club jayee team, with players up to 1g years, the javee seconds, Up to IA years, and the third team, i2 years and under, want home and hciue games with ttas1S in greats9. Hartford. For Information write to Joe C6ftet rAeriden BoySs club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
KICKING 4 EEzo coAL
By JERRY BRONDFIELD NEA Service Sports Writer

It isn't every team that has g Jack Manders or 9 Ward Cuff hang ing around to boot field goals with lincariny accuracy. but few are the clubs who go through q season with- out at some time finding dire need for 8 slre-footed lad who can bag q three pointer from sOtnewhereS within the 35-yatd line.
 Kicking field goal probably is football'S chief speciality and many clubs have boys whose sole use IS to be inserted for the purpose of kicking a goal, and once their work is done, out they come.
 Once again the spectator will notice that the set-iip for the kick ing team Is pretty much the same as that for ( punt. pr point after tnuchdown. but often the action pre- cedhik an attempt from the field takes the form of deliberate guar: terback strategy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
BY OMAR

BY OMAR
 At the end of four weeks we have teams master minded by two old timers in the league in a tie for first place. The Collectors piloted by Benny Goldstein and the Servicemen with that old fox, Jack Murphy, at the helm, lead the pack. But the others are on their heels and we look for upsets.
 The Meter Readers have been go- ing to town plenty of late and the scores they have been chalking up lare something. Last week, for in- istance, they rolled 565 and 560 for two of their games. What match 1t will be when they and the Col Electors collide.
 Next we have the Dispatchers boosting of the highest team aver age in the league. The big reason being the great showing by old man Grover who evidently has found the fountain of youth. Will they pay the penalty the next four weeks? Time Rlone will tell.
 On par with the DispatcherS in Ehe standing is Sales B who have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Eeoghegan The Great

When selling" himself and his product in bug five minutes never heard game Jasper Hartford Meden geane potato mash and Jnges Donahue tag during the fall and winter of TWO establishments TWO parallel streets within
 then FOUR DAY GOLF SHOW growing rway followers Mr. G. has contracted equipment companies the country and written the stars thing he will have Snead Ralph Gudah Bobby Jones' Henry
 minute golf show WITH SOUND run for four nights and has
 Eddie Burke" night Burke being the Nugauck professional possibly with the evenings for December
 his golf school for the three Gold Hewitt Grocery where the display 1889 golf will also be part of the Geoghegan plan this and all of activity four nights days free to the public providing
 manner greatest earth like game and play it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
SACRAMENTS COP
 SEASON OPENER

The Catholic Boys club from the Blessed Sacrament won a well- played basketball game from the strong Cub team last evening at Russell school. Both teams displayed fine ball handling for the early sea- son start. The half ended with the Sacraments leading 10 to g due to the close guarding of the two teams.
 The Sacs played steady ball throughout the Second half never relinquishing their lead with the final being 22 to 19.
 Mclean led the winners with a total of g points, followed by Con- tley with 8.
 The Blessed Sacraments travel to Bridgeport Thursday to opppne the Bridgeport Olives. They Mill renew
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
College Football
Holy Cross

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 17.-(UP). The left tackle and quarterback positions on Holy Cross starting eleven for the Boston College game still we; thrilled today.
 However, Coach Eddie Anderson said he may start John Kellar, sophomore, in the left side of the line as result of his showing in the Brown game when he was sub stituted for Pete Manoli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
Brown

Providence, R. T., Nov. 17.-UP) Browns football squad is concern trating on defense plays against aerial attacks in preparation for the clash with Columbia Saturday.
 In yesterdays scrimmage, Irving (Shine) Hall, John McLaughry and Sherwin Kapstein rained passes on the varsity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

~tSNS~sSA@
 Service Bureau, The Democrat, ,e 1913 18th Street, Washington, D.
 C., enclosing a three-cent postage
 stamp for a personal reply. @. What was the real name of { George Chip, one-time worlds mid- 6leweight boxing champion?
 A. George Chipulonis. He was of Lithuanian descent.
 @. How many times was the , Notre Dame football team beaten In the 1888 season? M A. Four times; by Wisconsin, 2 to 6; by Georgia Tech, 13 to O; by Carnegie Tech. 27 to q; by Southern California, 27 to IA. Rf @. Was Babe Ruth ever a major league pitcher?
 A.. Yes; his best season in this capacity was 1915. when he won 18 games and lost 6, for a percentage of .75O.
 e. If the Yankees had lost the second game of the 1938 World Series after Murphy took Gomez place on the pitching mound, would Gomez have been charged with the defeat2
 A. Since the score was 4 to 3 in favor of the Yankees when Mur- phy began pitching in the eighth inning, Murphy and notC Gomez would have been charged with the defeat If the Yankees had eventual " lost the game.
 Q. How many Negro worlds box tng champions have there been? A. Heavyweight-Jack Johnson, Joe Louis light heavyweight-Joh Henry Lewis; middleweight-Tiger Flowers; welterweight-Joe Walcott; Dixie Kid, Young Jack Thompson, Henry Armstrong;: lightweight Joe Cans, Henry Armstrong; fea- therweight-George Dixon, Henry Armstrong; bantamweight-Georg Dixon.
 e. Where is "zeke" Bonura's home town? Is he married?
 A. He is not married, and his home is in New Orleans, Ia.
 e What was the highest price ever paid for Major League base 44l playerg
 A. It is said to have been $25O,- 900 in cash and player Lyn Lary, bv the Boston Red Sox to the Washington Senators, October 26, 1a34. for shortstop Joe Cronin.
 Q Did Jack Dempsey fight Tom Ei6bons after Dempsey had lost the worlds heavyweight title?
 A. No. Dempsey's only fight 4ehinst Gibbons was on July 4 1928, at shelby. Montana. Jack won l1,e decision iii fifteen rounds.
 o. Did BjlI McKechnie ever sHanaee pennant winning base san club2
 McKechnie was manager ot
 Pittsburgh Pirates when they &n lhe National 1&1ene cham |tnS7ip in 1925, and manager oi t& Sf. Louis Cardi1al2 when that z||.t Hon the nsnnenh An Aa2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

their rivalty of the past two sea- sons anG a closely fought contest is expected with the Sacraments hoping tD upset the highly touted olives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
FIGHT RESULTS
lUnited PresAl

Chicago Ken Oyerlin, 161 1-4, Decatur, H., decisioned Milt Shiyers, 160. Betroit (1O: and Bill Palmer, 172, Chicago, decisioned Battling Munfoe, l67 1-2, Detroit -l4l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17
YALE

New Haven,. Conn, Nov. IT (UP)
 Four Sophomores may start in Yale University lineup when the Ellis clash with Harvard here Sat- urday.
 Ray Anderson. second-year man, probably will start at quarterback. Other sophomoreS who will open the game will be Bob Brooks at tackle. Caperton Burnham and Jim Dern at the guard positions.
 In the backfield with Anderson probably win be Johnny Miller, Ed die Collins and Bill Snavely.
 Coach Ducky Pond held a secret practice session yesterday, and re- ports were he was improvising a defense against the Crimson attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

Storrs, Conn, Nov. 17- (UP) = The Connecticut State College foot ball team continued easy practice sessions tcslcy for the final game with New Hampshire Saturday.
 Defense was stressed in yester- days drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-17

In a tie for last place we come to the three mystery teams of the league. Why they are here is be- yond us to fathom. All of them have potential power galore and as the season is in its infacny, keep an eye on them. We are talking about Johnnie DeVito's Meter A, Dick Hy- lands Meter B, and John Herr's Sales A. Maybe they are Seabis- cults. Allowing the others to make the pace. But watch out in the back stretch.
 Step over tomorrow night and watch the gang do their stuff. They get going at 5:15 p. m.