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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Recreation Rumbles

In a hard fought contest, the
Athletics moved out the first place
Tigers, two games to one. Hart
starred for the Athletics in this con-
test, while Lon Piedmonte took the
weekly bowling honors, a nice 399
set, for the Tigers. The Tigers craft
ed a new high team single of SOB
and and high team total of 1880.
The Yankees finally came through
with a two game over the Cubs.
Paternoster and Chabot were the
Yankees stars, while Carroll and
r. Hamel were the Cubs best bets.
The Braves took the Red Sox into
camp two games with Manzo and
j. Hamel leading the Braves to vic
tory. Cooney and Brick stood out for
the losers.
With Marine and Mast hitting the
wood hard, the Pirates won two
games from the haplesS Giants.
Boisvert and A. Hamel were the
high Giants.
In the first game Of the match
games Piedmonte on alleys / and 2
rolled 1872, while Carroll on alleys
2 and in the same game, also
hit 152. In the same game on alleys
Z and 8 also Paternoster hits lac.
This weeks schedule is as follows:
Red Sox VS.. Pirates, alley and 2.
Athletics VS.. Yankees, alleys
and 4.
Tigers VS.. Cubs, alleys and 6.
Braves VS.. Giants, alleys 2 and 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
BOROUGH FLASHES
LOSE COURT GAME

Naugatuck, November 3. - The
Nauagtuck Y Flashes lost their
first game of the season Saturday,
when strong City Heights combine
put on the pressure in the final
half to win 24-22. Eddie O'Connor,
star Of the Flashes, ives missed
when for no apparent reason re-
fused to play. Ray Loman led the
City Five by scoring 9 points, while
Durrette and Kralis scored each
for the Y team. The Flashes held a
9-8 lead at half-time, with the
Heights pulling up to 1914 edge at
the ga mark, and outscoring their
opponents 9-8 in the final quarter
to win 24-22.
The Y Cubs, a smaller edition
of the Flashes, won their game over
much larger rivals called the Boy
etts, by the tun of 17-16. Crosby
of the Cubs paced his team to VIC
tory by sinking 4 foul shots and a
basket to tally 6 points. Tommy
Heating back from his broken arm
injury scored 5 to also help his club
in the scoring. Kovach and G.
Boyetts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
McCorry Frowns On
Local Field For
Eastern League

The new municipal athletic field
on Watertown avenue, more ade-
quate than the scene of last years
olympic games, would not even be
considered by moguls anxious to re-
organize the Eastern Baseball
League of a dozen years past be-
cause of its present layout which
calls for a diamond some distance
from the grandstand.
That is the opinion in nutshell
of Wild Bill" McCorry, former. Wa
terbury pitcher who was known for
his agility and red undershirt, who
inspected the new WPA project
yesterday afternoon in company
with Patsy Brown, West End restau-
ranteur and a Democrat reporter.
McCorry, manager of the Albany
team of the Eastern League at pres
emit, was sent here by league Of
ficials to look over the site, but after
quick glance opined his trip was
only waste of time and money.
However, Waterbury is wanted as
one of the six teams for the circuit.
The others are New Haven, Provi-
dence, Albany and Hartford. The
Elm City is almost certainty to
get back into the picture. With the
Brass City situation surveyed, it
looks as though it will be forgotten
in favor of Springfield, providing of
course. that dog races there are
made illegal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
HUTSON NEARS
SEVERAL PRO
Grid RECORDS
Green Bay End is Foot
ball StandOut - DAM
Owski Best Passer

New York, Nov. 3.--(UP).-Don
Hutson, Green Bay end, Leading
scorer of the National Football
League, was headed toward several
new records today.
Hutson has scored 40 points this
year, IL more than his closest chal-
lenger, Andy Farkas of Washington.
Don has made eight touchdowns,
one less than the record he set last
season. He also was approaching the
records for number Of passes aught
and yards gained on receptions.
The Green Bay wingman has
caught % aerials and was tied with
Gaynell Tinsley of the Chicago
Cards in this department, but his
have been good for 487 yards COM
pared to Tinsley's 289.
BY gaining 152 yards last Sunday,
Bill Shepherd, veteran Detroit half
back, jumped from 10th to first place
in ground gaining with season
total of 308 yards. Farkas was Sec
ond with 303. Shepherd has gained
an average of 4.8 yards rer try and
Farkas As.
Ed Danowski of New York still
led forward passers with so COM
pletions in "a attempted for q 1876
average. Sammy Baugh of Wash
ington was second with 555 mark
for As compilations in 81 thrown.
Regis Monohan of Detroit and
Ward Cuff of New York were tied
in field goals, each having booted
four in five attempts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
St. Thomas Pin Notes

Seemed like old times Monday
night with every team filled and
many substitutes waiting on the
side lines-plenty of enthusiasm,
too.
So far every team is in the run
ning-only three games separate the
leaders from the last place.
The teams captained by our presi-
dent, Tom Foley and ex-President
Ed Fitzgerald carried off all honors
this week.
Jimmy Conlan, our efficient state
police officer took off his badge and
puttees and gave fine account Of
himself.
John Smith made his first APP
pearance last night and whirled
through the pins for total of 316.
Christy Griffin didn't get his
stride yet, but is due soon.
Buddy McHale, always a danger
Gus bowler made his first appear
ance and gave q good account Of
himself.
Joe Gonya was unable to keep his
ball out of the gutter, which &C.
counted for his total of 225.
Rev. Culliton had q rather poor
start but ended up with ITO for his
last string.
Although Eddie Coughlin had a
very poor night himself, his team
came through to beat George Bolan's
two out of three.
John Casey's ball didn't seem to
click Monday night-better luck next
time, Jack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 3.-(UP)-
Charlie Howard will tell you that
this greatest two-horse race that
Seabiscuit ever won was not the one
of Monday when he came pounding
down the stretch to conquer War
Admiral before 10000 hysterical
spectators and stamp himself as
tbs country's finest thoroughbred.
Charlie Howard win tell you that
the gamest, most courageous race
that, Biscuit ever won was at Sara
toga two years ago, in a claim
ing race and when his foe was not
mighty War Admiral but Teford.
an animal remembered only in the
record books.
Seabiscuit was just the work.
horse of the Wheatley stable then.
Just q horse who, raced IS times
as two-year old, was on the verge
of breaking down from WEAKNESS
and bad knee. But he went out
against Treford, picked up his
weight, and, with Towards glasses
following his every step, made up
between ten to fifteen lengths in
the stretch and won.
Howard knew heart when he saw
1T. so a few days later he handed
Ogden Mills a check for $4,000 and
Seabiscuit changed stables. Walter
OHara could have had him the day
earlier had he not baked at the
price. O'Hara offered $500 and
would not got penny higher. Since
then Towards castoff has banked
$340,0 for him.
Seabiscuits new owner had vets
look him over and they pronounced
the three-year old "serviceably use
ful." and that's all. They didn't
like the looks of his left knee. Well,
he still has cram knee. It's big and
knotty and gives him peculiar
stride, but it doesn't stop him from
running like runaway locomotive
when the wires in sight and it's
time to turn on the power.
Sitting in hotel room Tuesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE
UNITED Press Stan Correspondent

night, only a few hours after the
Admiral had been conquered, How
ard had difficulty controlling his
voice when he spoke of the happen
ings at the head of the stretch when
Seabiscuit simply ran away with the
race.
There never was a gamer horse, so
help me-" he said. IF he didn't
have all the heart in the world,
wasn't made out Of pure iron, he
would be dead now. Just think of it,
"a races, and he made the 84th one
in record time, against horse most
people thought could beat him going
away"
Sitting around talking, Howard
told how the match race between
Seabiscuit and Admiral was made.
1t started year ago when he sug-
gested to Alfred Vanderbilt that
such battle would be a great thing
for Pimlico. Samuel Riddle, the
Admirars owner, didn't think much
of the idea and Indicated that he
didn't consider the Biscuit in the
Admiral's class. 1t was Vanderbilt's
mother who really made the race
possible. Working through Joseph
Widener, who, in turn, worked on
Riddle, the race began to take
shape
Three times the two rivals were
on the verge of meeting. and on
each occasion it was SeabiScuit who
failed to meet the issue. Howard
believes that he was unjustly criti-
cized for these failures. The Bis
cult didn't meet the Admiral at
Laurel because the track was bad.
Would you run your horse on a
track that you knew ruined his
every chance?" Howard asked.
Seabiscuit broke down six days
before the Belmont 100000 race was
scheduled to be held. The Biscuit
was in such poor shape at Belmont,
worked SO poorly, that the officials
called off the race without even
making Biscuit give them a secret
workout, which Howard offered to
have them do.
Their checkers had told them how
miserable he was" Howard said. HE
never did work mile in better than
forty-two."
Seabiscuit was scratched at the
last minute at Suffolk Downs be-
cause his legs went bad--a trouble
that wasn't discovered until just
before race time when his bandages
were removed.
IF I had raced him that day i
would have broken him down for
good" Howard said. II would have
been a fool to do that, no matter
what was said about me. The old
boy had taken enough punishment
in his lifetime without me piling
any more on"
Seabiscuit will continue to go to
the races. Howard doesn't know
where his next start will be, but it
will probably be right here at
Pimlico where he is entered in sew.
eral stakes.
Copyright 1888 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Defense:s Set
For Eagles Ice
Hockey Campaign

New Haven, Nov. 3.-The age old
problem of New Haven hockey
teams, the defense will not worry
the Eagles new coach, Pit Lepine,
this season. From Montreal, Lepine
sends word that the points will be
well taken care of and the Eagles
defense will be as strong as or
stronger than that Of cny team in
the In-Tam league.
Des Smith, one of the Montreal
Maroon stars, secured by the Can
adiens, will start the season ION the
farm" in New Haven. Smith played
bangup hockey with the Maroons
last year and has contract which
protects him against playing in the
minors. He agreed, however, to play
for New Haven in order to help out
his old friend Pit Lepine.
Paired with Smith at defense will
be Armand Raymond, the provincial
cop who broke in with the Can
adiens in mid-season last year and
played so sensationally that the
Flying Frenchmen went into the
playoffs. Raymond and Smith are
regarded as big league caliber de-
tense pair and their presence on the
ice will provide lot Of insurance
for the speedy New Haven for
wards.
May Move Up
Signed to New Haven contract
but seriously considered as a great
prospect for the Canadiens, Red
Doran has been slamming them
down with such regularity in train
ing that he has clinched a job on
this years club. Doran was pur-
chased from Detroit in mid-season
last year and his work at the blue
line was one big reason why the
Eagles made the play-offs.
Doran will probably be teamed
with Big Bob McCully, the most
improved player on last years team.
Teddy Graham took McCullv under
his wing and taught him the
fine points of defense play so well
that McCully was rated one of the
most dangerous defenders in the
league by rival coaches.
Two of last years hopefuls, Wilt
Hoch and Alex Singbush, have been
fighting for a place on this years
team but Lepine hasn't made up his
mind whether they can hold down
a job on his club. The squad is
down to seventeen players now and
there is a strong possibility that no
further cuts will be made after the
Eagles play the Springfield Indians
at the Arena on Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
HOCKEY SEASON
OPENS TONIGHT
New York Americans at
Chicago - Boston
Favored
BY UNITED PRESS

The National hockey league, pared
down to seven clubs because of the
Montreal Maroon's financial failure,
opens its 1883 schedule tonight
with a two-game program.
Play will open in Chicago where
the Stanley cup champion Black
Hawks entertain the New York
Americans, and in Toronto where
the Maple Leafe play host to the
Boston Bruins. Openings in other
cities are as follows: Nov. 6-Mon-
treal, Canadiens VS.. Chicago; De-
troit, Red Wings VS. Boston. Nov. 10
New York, Americans VS.. Boston.
Nov. 15-Boston, Bruins VS. Toronto;
New York, Rangers VS. Detroit.
The Boston Bruins who won the
league championship, but were elm
mated by Toronto in the cup play
offs last year, are favored to retain
their title, but no without strug-
gle. Almost every other club in the
league has been strengthened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
NORTH END TIGERS
SET FOR SEASON

The North End Y Tigers viii hold
their first stiff basketball practice
session tonight under the new coach
ing reins of Bubbles" Horrigan,
well known North End athlete. The
club has had several warmup drills
but Coach Horrigan thinks his boys
are ready for some real hard ses-
sions before the season gets under
way. Last year the Tigers starting
their first year in senior competition
won % games and lost IL and finish
ed three games behind the league
champion ePals in the Y Senior
league. This year the club will have
more experience and also three new
additions in Pete Polletto and Bull
Gunshanon, formerly of the Pals Y
champions, and Frank Rotello, for
mer N. E. Y. Whippett star. Last
years hold overs are as follows:
Place, Santa Lucia and Mellilo,
guards; Gallo and Sepansky, centers;
and Capth Celentano, Rciherelli,
Guerruera and Palmeri, forwards.
The Tigers have new uniforms spon-
sored by Lester Kramer; we'll known
North End business man. The club
has entered the Y Senior league
and the Tigers management has
Sides, Ansonia Naples and Meriden
also wrote to the Wallingford East
Sides, Ansonia Naples, and Meri-
den Boys club varsity for games
on a home and home basis. Any
leading senior or semi-pro clubs
wishing to play the Tigers are asked
to call Manager Tom Santa Lucia
at the North End Y or write to Mr..
Santa Lucia at 789 North Main
street, city. All members are asked
to report at $3.50 o'clock for this all
important workout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03

his initial appearance in local
ring.
James and Corrigan may go three
falls unless one of them scores two
straight by pinning his opponent
in succession and then again, the
bout may wind up all even if neither
man Is decisively superior. James
is rated the more clever of the pair,
but Corrigan has natural strength
that may give him the edge on the
Greek grappler, who with Tony
Martineln put on the best bout of
the season to date, two weeks ago.
Local FavOrite
Maurice Leo Cavell, the French
physical culturist will get a good
chance to exhibit his skill and speed
on the mat when he meets up with
lantern jawed Tony Milano who has
a little trouble copying with the
faster matmen as his style calls for
locked horns" type of wrestling,
which Cavell cares little as he is in
and out in surprisingly agile fash
ion.
Tony Martinelli and Frenchy La
Rue is the bout that may steal the
show for popularity as both men are
capable of doing some genuine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
CENTURYS, SOUTH ENDS
TO CLASH SUNDAY,

The Century football team will
oppose the strong Meriden South
Ends this coming Sunday at the
Silver City st. Stanislaus stadium.
The South Ends are made up of
former Meriden high stars as Man
cinio and Tiger, who have received
recognition as state high school
stars. The Century, however, hope
to be at full strength with Kusila,
Lacilla, and Polman back in the
lineup, after couple Of weeks Of
layoff due to injuries.
The Century team will hold q
drill tomorrow night at z o'clock,
under the Hood lights at Hamilton
park. Coach Wally Pipp win brush
up on the new plays which he has
taught the players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
LOUIS VS. LEWIS
TITLE BOUT SET
FOR JANUARY
CoIored Men Fight For
Heavy Crown For First
Time in History
BY LESLIE AVERY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

(OnlCcu EreSS OtaI1 COEreSpOuUcutJ
New York, November 3. - (UP)-
Joe Louis signs articles today to
defend his world heavyweight cham
pionship against the light-heavy
titleholder John Henry Lewis, bad
Boy" of boxing and just about the
toughest opponent Joe could have
chosen for a nlid-winter tuneup.
Louis and Lewis, with their man
ayers, meet Promoter Mike Jacobs
in the Hippodrome at noon to sign
contracts for 15-round fight in
Madison Square Garden January a.
1t will be the first al-Negro heavy
weight title bout ever held in the
Americas and the first in the world
since 1918 when Jack johnson de-
Tended his crown against Jim john
son in Paris.
This match came as a distinct
surprise to fight followers, because
Lewis and his manager, Gus Green
lee, failed to fall in line when Jacobs
came into promotorial power. Also,
Lewis has a 100000 damage suit
pending against the New York Ath-
letic Commission for vacating his
title in this state.
At first the match looked like a
conspiracy between Jacobs and the
comission to rid themselves of "the
best" by letting Champion Louis
belt John Henry back into the
petunias. But upon closer inspec-
ton, it assumes the aspects of a
battle. Lewis Is a rough, ring
hardened warrior who never has
been knocked out, and he packs the
punch to kayo the glass-jawed
champion.
Joe, with 20 pound pull in the
weights, undoubtedly will be heavy
favorite. However, in John Henry
he is meeting man no older than
himself and one who is a better
boxer.
Jacobs and the Louis camp regard
the bout in the nature Of a tuneup,
chance to pick up some easy
change before big outdoor title
defense in June. But, are they for
getting that Joe grows VIGOROUSLY
loggy with idleness? He hasn't had
a fight since he kayoed Max Schmel-
ing on June %.
The lone obstacle is that the COM
mission might withhold approval of
the match unless John Henry agrees
to withdraw his $4,000 damage suit
and abandoning the lght-heavy-
weight crown.
Lewis might agree to the latter
because he announced after his sue
cessful title defense last Friday night
that he would prefer TO campaign In
the heavy ranks because there were
no opponents in the 175-pound di-
vision who could draw big money.
The fight crowd still is laughing
about the peanuts" John Henry got
for risking his crown against Al
Gamer before less than 5000 per-
sons at New Haven.
Lewis expects to scale 1875 or 1856
for the Louis match while the cham
pion probably will hit 204 or 205.
John Henry is the best boxer
above the middleweight division to-
day. In eight years or professional
fighting, there is not one knockout
against him while his own winning
record is studded with kayos. In
nearly 100 bouts, he has suffered
only seven defeats, and three of
them were at the hands of former
light heavyweight champion, Mike
Rosenbloom. Lewis won the title
from Bob Olin in 1885 and has de-
Tended it five times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Transporting
World
Ethiopian In The WoOdpiIe
BY JOHN A. ClUNEY

Joe Louis rather sudden signing defend his heavy title against John
~ lewis champion the bg Of the sports
world TODAY coming after the record low gate at New
when $4,000 for defending MS crown against
challenger who bounding him for two years ana then wnen
he pot the chance knock Lewis on his pins
The Louis bout M Sc January 25) marks
time coored fought for the heavyweight
olored except instances
regardless ability and how Mike Jacobs decided on that one IS
could
boxing ability assuming could keep away for ten rounds and at 84
pounds impossible nearly unless Lewis did Bob Pastor IN
would be entirely abeSnt
What however that John Henry Lewis cannot
still with
So perhaps putting the act knowing that some sharp New
might Louis
handlers how John again. the house
hardly conducive best and they do coast when
the sheke are not sight paper the LouLews title
bo being any comparatively speaking than the
the boxing operoo
from every angle chiefly at the box office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
'TROJANS LOSE lST
BASKETBALL GAME


The Trojans A. C. of the North
End Y opened their basketball sea-
son last night at the N. E. Y. by
dropping close game to the Boys
club Bombers by the score of 25-
%. The game was an experiment on
the part of the Trojans' coach, Tim
Rosa, popular basketeer of this city,
who used all his players regardless
Of their ability. The coach was we'll
pleased with his team for the game
they played against the Bombers
who have been organized for several
years and is looking forward to a
very successful season.
The stars of the game were: For
the winners, Karpovich AID for the
losers, A. Cancer and Dan Rosa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
POLO STARS CALLED

New York, Nov. 3.--(UP).-The
nations 10 leading polo players were
invited today by President Robert
Strawbridge of the U. S. Polo asso-
citation to compete for places on the
team which will defend the interna-
tional cup against Great Britain
next June.
All players handicapped at seven
or more goals, and two outstanding
six-goalers were asked to report May
l at Meadow Brook club for train
ing and trial matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
BRITON IS GOLF
CHAMP OF MEXICO

Mexico City, Nov. 3.-CUP).-
Percy j. Clifford, British resident Of
Mexico City, held the Mexican open
golf championship today. He defeat
ed Blaine McNutt, FL Paso, Tex,
city champion, one up in the 36-hole
final yesterday. Johnny Goodman
of Omaha, 1888 winner, did not de-
fen6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Champion Decides To "7ake Chance
Corrigan And James Top
Mat Program Tonight

wrestling in manner that will keep
fan interest at high pitch every min
ute they are in the ring. Tony
Siano, former FordhaTn all-Ameri-
can center, has Angelo Leone to dis
pose Of in a time limit bout, which
ought to be very much worth while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03

bury "A. q. Is
scheduled for to-
night at Bucking-
ham hall, starting
at $3.50 p. m.
Jackie ia m es,
6 90 d looking
Greek with an in
born ability for
the mat game
tangles with Pat
Corrigan, Irish
sensation, W h o
made q good i'm
preston in this
city last week up
- 49, 1nn0 nfo.n ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Standings

High game-Pr1nceton GIT.
High team-Dartmouth, 1856.
High individual SINGLE. Manzo,
1856.
High individual three - Rivero,
397.
Team Listings
Observation-Disclosures. ], Diana,
F. Guarini, J, Santillo, j. Manzo,
Notre Dame.
California;. zipoli, A. Cimenera,
s. Garafolo, P. Denti, j. Napps.
Notre DAME. Baiocchi, j. Ven
tresca, J. Geneva, J. Latenzio, j.
lombard.
ARMY. Piacentino. ]. Carris-
SINH, T. Barberi, J. Penella, L..
Pidemonte.
Yale-T. zipoli, G. Capolianco, D.
Cofrancescp, r. Ferrarri, T. Sanford
Dartmoath--J. lombard, F. Tru-
netti. J. Scarpati, r. Latino, q.
Rivero.
Brown--J. Piazza, 7. Sparano, G..
Toletti, T. Pannone, T. Mazzaluppi.
Navy-T. Palladino, NE. Cont, B.
Cont, J. Capobianco, #. Perrazella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3.--(UP).-
A search for replacement for Vic
Marino, regular left guard, occupied
Coach Francis Schmidt today. Ma
rino is suffering from boils and will
not play against Purdue Saturday,
Schmidt said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Italian American Recreation League Notes

Last week ended the first round
of bowling. Monday night meet
ing of all the captains was held at
the Grand bowling alleys. The
teams were rearranged for the re-
mainder of the season. The way the
teams line up at present should make
it anybody's race. The following are
the new lisitngs, standings and in
dividual averages Of all players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03

Topped by a possible three fall
match between two young, strong
and very able wrestlers, both hav-
ing shown in Waterbury within a
fortnight, the fourth indoor wrest-
ling show sponsored BY the Water