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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Excursion Train For Mann-LOuiS Go Stops Here

When Nathan Mann of Hamden, one of Connecticuts own, appears in the ring at Madison Square Gar den with Joe Louis on February g for the heavyweight boxing cham pionship of the world, it seems cer- tain that that famous sports arena will contain the largest Connecticut delegation ever to invade the big city to witness a fight. Recogniz- ing the great local interest in the bout, the New Haven Railroad will run two special excursion trains to New York that evening, one from New Haven with stops at Milford, Bridge port, South Norwalk and Stamford; the other from Hartford, with stops at New Britain, Plainville, Bristol, Waterbury, Naugatuck, Sey- mour, Ansonia, and Derby-Shelton.
 Low Rate
 These two trains will be run on the same reduced-fare basis as the regular Sunday excursions, it was announced by James A. Goode, dis trict passenger agent of the rail- road. marking one of the rare ex- captions when the New Haven has operated such excursions on a week day. Sale of tickets will not be restricted to fight fans, but may be purchased by anyone whether going to New York to see the fight or for some other reason. They will be in the hands of the railroad ticket agents by the end of this week.
 Local fans will use the Hartford train, which is scheduled to stop here at 500 p. m., due New York at 7:10. On the return trip the train is scheduled to leave Grand Central Terminal at los a. m, due back here at 3:19 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
.NAUCATUCK SET
 TO CLIP CROSBY AND N.V.L. TITLE
High School Hoop Rivals for Many Years Meet To-
 night at WiIby Gym
BY HUGO HOOPLA

Crosby and Naugatuck, hlgn school sport rivals for three decades or more, will tangle tonight ill the basketball game of the season local- ly which features an unbeaten bors ough team on the verge of clinching its first Naugatuck Valley champion ship since 1881. The boys from the borough have won IA games a run. ming and with a "hot and cold" Crosby team to beat, the chances of Naugatuck victory No. IS are ex- ceedingly good. In fact, Naugatuck is about a g to shot in the baS- ketball bettors book. AS for points, write your own ticket and dig your own grave, for high school basket ball is so unpredictable under the present rules that one who gives points in a basketball game. where the teams are anything near equal in ability has two strikes" on him going in.
 Coach Confident
 Coach Bill Schofield of Crosby is genuinely sold on the idea that I've can take 'em" and his prediction may come through, as Naugy will be without the steadying influence of Coach Peter J. Foley who is con. fined to his home with shoulder injury according to borough re- ports today. The team will be handled by Ray Foley, who knows his fathers system well, and has the confidence of the boys.
 Some l,20O fans will probably sit in on the game, with Captain Bill Cross probably sent in against Long John Brady, and while Woods, Holmes and Lyons will have their work cut out for them in handling Lefty Farrar. Vincent Cuddy and Mariana while Captain Jimmy Way will probably be guarded by Gene Czaplicki. It's going to be whale of a game while its lasts, with 8 premium on speed, passing and ac. curacy on the shorts hots from the foul circle in.
 Strain On Naugy
 Crosby has nothing to lose, being dropped to third place in the N. V. L. standing but the strain will be on Naugatuck which has won 1z straight and with the champion. ship ir the balance, the borough boys have what it takes in the clutch, even if they get behind 8 few points. However, should they encounter "hot" Crosby team, plus the fact that they will not be play- ing on the trick floor where their home games are staged, anything could happen including the upset looked for in some quarters. Crosby is good sentimental choice, but that Naugatuck team is a group of money" players from the word go.
 It's going to be real tight tussle, or Naugy will win by IS points or better. You guess it, if you can.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

Unfortunately anything that politician does figured sinister behind it. the Non idea of the athletic field Lawo Field tribute to the possible Sheriff Slavn has arranged to put the women national championships ill this Field strictly the writer while funds start the field and not AS for the letter of objection by is about non- After a Q well of much alive they he of pleasant his the burden of a lighter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
BRUSCINO ELECTED
 CRUSADER PRESIDENT

The N. E. Y. Crusaders held their election for the 1888 term. The following officers were elected: Car men Bruscino, president; Joe Jusso vice-president; Louis Rinaldi, treas urer; Sal Bosco, secretary; Richard Clafey, sports reporter and Pete Sanapioto, basketball capt. Other members are Romo Ciarlo, Robert De Leon and Joe Mendillo. Louis Cheston, coach and Mike Festa leader. The Crusaders are plan- ming to have a party on March 27 to close basketball season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
CRESCENTS LOSE

The North End Y Crescents lost 16-13 to the strong Boys Club Bri- gades in well played game at the Y hut last night. Coach Pete Pol letto showed a new star in Sunny Moe Guerrero whose brilliant floor game and spectacular shots thrilled the Y fans. Damelio and Griffin featured for the club aggregation.
 The N. E. Y. Crescents manage ment regret that they have to call off their scheduled game with the Baldwin Aces Friday night and would like to play them later iIl the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
Chase In Three
 | Game Clean Sweep 1 Over Naugy Chemical

Chase Metal, hitting a 682 single game, and 1910 total once again proved its class in a pinch and kept ahead in the Industrial Bowling league last night, by taking Nauga- tuck Chemical for three straight games, despite the efforts of Pista- relli who hit high single of 162 and APO set, for the best individual effort of the evening. American Brass had quite a struggle with Blake and Johnson winning 2 of games while Ingersoll floated in for three straight over Waterbury Clock to hold second place secure.
 French won 2 from Waterbury Manufacturing, while Scovill took from Farrel Foundry. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
TOURNEY COMMITTEE
 ISSUES HOOP CALL

The Boys club basketball toyrna- ment committee which includes Ray Chipman, Joe Griffen, Anthony c. Bruno and Tony DiMaria, would like to hear from the following teams in regards to entering the tournament: Chestnut Hills, Pond Aces. Tech lily, N. E. Cadets, Tigers, Wolves, Pals. Triangles, Ramblers, Gents, Props, All Stars, Highlanders. Colonlals. Gamma, Crusaders. Hearts, Spades, Warriors, Wells, HillieS. Community club, Bombers and Second Congregational church. You can leave y1Nr, entry blank at the local N%s' club. The drawings will be held this Friday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
NORTH END EAGLES
 WANT HOOP GAMES

The North End Eagles a midget combine on the basketball court challenge any 9-12 year old team in the city. The team consists Of Ovi- do Rubertas, Sam and Anthony Per- rotti, Billy and Tony Martone, Francis Polletti, Billy Valletta and Ray Yacovino, Frank Polletti and Tom Garafori coach these lads and teams wishing to book the Eagles are asked to write to Manager An- thony Perrotti, 172 Easton Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
BRUINS REGAIN
 BIG |CELEAD
Boston Hockey Club Looks Like Class of l938;
 Toronto Up
By UNITED PRESS

The Boston Bruins led the Amer ican division of the National Hockey league by five points today as a re- suit of a 3-1 decision over the in- jury-ridden Chicago Black Hawks.
 In the only other game last night, the New York Americans beat the Montreal Maroons, 3-1, to take a better hold on third place in Cana dian division. The AmerkS victory increased their margin to five points. A win for the Maroons would have brought them up to within one joint of the coveted playof berth.
 The standings:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
WILEY A WINNER OVER HAYDEN } McGrath Tallies P Points in Free-ScOring
 Hoop GO
(special to The Democrat)

Hamden, Feb. 8-Wilby high school of Waterbury proved a AT to 25 winner over Hemden in a free scoring game today, McGrath of the visitors chucking in 9 points, in- cluding 10 field goals. Harnick and Chestone also put in IS points be- tween them in the Wilby win, the teams standing 21-18 at half time, Wilby leading. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

novelty point the would Dixon the geemany little coored boy from Waterbus 8 GIANT BAND CONCERT AND BOXING EXHIBITION Neighborhood House. Saturday. February featuring pieces! addition secured the LarTvee Jackie Eddie Carr the coored couter Mickey Spendhr Genaro Mobile Buddy Watts others gloves and the Babe himself will probably double brass by and then leading with his chin
 few rounds really good both efforts, those want bit different including the musical combination, while swinging baton first his fists little
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
WEST SIDERS TOP
 BRIDGEPORT TEAM

West Side Speedboys added the Middle Street Boys Club of Bridge port to its list of victims last night. being the tenth straight victory for the young lads coached by Henry Darlington. The score was 51-3S, Johnny Stollar scoring 13 points phile Santone of the visitors hooped Is markers. Mclean with 10 ana Paolini with ' were other high scorer5. In a prelim. West Sicc Juniors pinned 3 32-l5 setback on the Wells Juniors. Moore and kll- born scoring 19 points for the Siders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
WRESTLING RESULTS

Reading, Pa.-Gino Martinelli, New York, threw Sammy Cohen, Chicago; Dr. John Murphy, Boston, drew with George Becker, Los An- geles; Al Carmenico, Norristown, Pa, threw Firpo Wilcox, Tulsa, Okla; Ram Singh, India, defeated Boris Demetroff. Boston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

Team HlgheSt Three Game Fulton Marks-1838 Mohican Market-1811
 Team Highest Single Game Fulton MarketS-679 Ideal Paint Co.-637 Individual High Three Games Gordon Mitchell-424. Frankie Thompson-407. Red Roche-398
 Individual High Single Game Tony TiSo-172 Goodsell-171 Nick Rinaldi-169
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
FORDHAM TO BLAME

Pittsburgh-In his 13 years as coach at Pittsburgh, Jock Suther- land never has had an undefeated and united football team. The Pantherns have played three con- secutive scoreless ties with Ford ham.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

his native Canada where he start little ring comeback with the aid wrestling  quite
  glad Waterbury However age, doubtful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
DUGGAN WON OVER
 WEBSTER EASILY

Duggan was an easy winner over Webster in Gramma School league game yesterday at Duggan gym, Santore scoring 12 points for the winners, while Webster was held scoreless from the floor, Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
COLONEL JAKE
 FRETS, FUMES
 OVER HOLDOUTS
Gehrig Wants $4l,4OO; Ruppert Says 'NO'-TO-
 tai Hits S2OO,OOO
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Feb. 9.-(UP)-Col. Jacob Ruppert now knows what the Governor of North Carolina meant when he said to the governor of South Carolina, eff it isn't one of the damn Yankees, it's another"
 Joe DiNMaggio asked the colonel for 40 grand and then along came Lou Gehrig and hoisted the ante to s41, 400. The Yanks' first baseman arrived at his odd figures by ask ing for a IS per cent raise over his 1887 pay of $36000. Col. Ruppert turned down both requests, leaving DiMaggio and Gehrig heading the ma jor league holdout parade.
 Not penny more for DiMaggio or Gehrig," spewed the multi-mil- lionaire owner of the Yankees. "Those are positively my last offers S25, 5,OOO for DiMaggio and $36,000 for Gehrig. I think I'm being very generous and they can take 'em or leave 'em."
 Getting the world champion Yam kee ball club signed up is not go- ing to be a simple task. Only 12 Tanks have signed and of this group only four are regulars-Pitchers Pearson, Hadley and Murphy and Outfielder Selkirk.
 The Tanks payroll topped $500. .0oo last year and is certain to go even niger this season. Including the salaries of Manager Joe Mccarthy and the three coaches, Fletcher, Combs and Schulte, the Tanks payroll may go beyond $333, ,000, highest in baseball history.
 It will cost Col. Ruppert some thing like $200,000 to put team equipped with four pitchers on the field. The following figures are be- lieved to be accurate:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
ThiSSpOrting
 World
This, That and the Other
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Those who for facts and figures and like crosbys short end
  borough night which City GOALS barrage of 1S FREE victory goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

High single-Pistarelli, 162. High three-PiStarelli, APO. High single-Chase, 682. High three-ChaSe, 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

Score at half time: Wilby 21, Hamden IS. Referee: Casman. Time: Four S-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

In the ParochiaI league today, St. Joseph's and Sacred Heart will meet in an important game at Washing ton park at 4 p. m., the Lithuanian lads having chance to clinch the championship. St. Francis and St. Ann also meet in an earlier game.
 In the Grammar School league, Hopeville and Woodrow Wilson meet at Slocum gym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

at 8 D. m. in the Boys clSb library. Teams are asked to enter before the last day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09
PALS AND WOLVES
 IN HOOP FEATURE

The Riccuiti coached Pals and the league leading Wolves will face each other in the feature game of a triple senilor league bill tonight at the Y branch. The Wolves are one game ahead of the Pals in the stand ing and victory for the Blue and Gray will deadlock top honors. The Wolves defeated the Pals in the first round 25-15, but things look dif- ferent tonight. This game will get underway at 2 p. m.. The probable lineup:
 Pals Wolves P. Toilette ..... If ........ Valeski T. Gunshanon .. If ........ Hopcha J. Jannetty .... c ........... Jazz J. Rinaldi ...., rg ..... G. Haiday l. Benson ...... lg ..... G. Coviello
 In the other games of the eve- ing the Triangles will face the Cadets at o'clock and the Tigers will tackle the Ramblers at g.
 The 8 o'clock game should prove interesting as the Cadets hold a first round victory over the Triangles and the Ouimet tribe will be out to scalp their rivals.
 Ralph Santopietro a&d John Priotti will again do the &naciatinG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

These 12 players will cost Col Ruppert close to $200,O00.
 Then he has to pay II other play CTS, Manager Mccarthy and the coaches. McCarthy's salary is $35,- 900 and Art Fletcher draws about $1O,0O0, as the highest paid coach ill baseball.
 With 10 to 12 players drawing sal- aries in five figures, the Tanks have more players in the top brackets than any other club in baseball. The National league champion Giants possibly have no more than or 8 players drawing 5-fgure salaries, with Carl Hubbell the top man at 22,00O followed by Mel Ott at ap- proximately $18,5O0 The Chicago Cubs probably have the highest paid club in the National league with Gabby Hartnett the No. 1 man at $21,5 800 followed by Billy Herman at $2O,0O0 and Larry French at $18,50O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-09

Score at half time: Duggan s, Webster 2. Referee: Lonergan. Time Four five minute periods.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06
WIFE, CHILDREN
HELD CAPTIVE IN
COAST HON E

FRESNO, Cal. Jan. (UP)-The
wife and nine children of MarcaS
Cadena today accused him of hold
ing them prisoners in their home
most of their lives. He was held
for a lunacy hearing.
He governed the home with
club and a meat cleaver, they said,
and in the past % years, since she
married him at the age of Is, he
had permitted his wife to leave
the house only twice. Those were
the times they moved from one
town to another.
Their home here was a three
room shack, and the only outsiders
that ever entered the home were
the midwives who delivered the
nine children. When he left the
house, he chained his young wife
to a bed.
The children. five boys and four
girls, some of whom are now grown,
were permitted to attend school
until IL or 13.
Cadena, now a man of 10, was
held in Jail today He was charged
with assault and battery on his
wife, but a sanity hearing was or
dered to determine whether he will
serve 10 months in jail or be sent
to an asylum. The complaint was
made by a daughter, Mrs Vera
Muran, 10. who said she escaped
from the house and was married
in Merced, Calf. She tolerated the
situation after she left home, she
said, until she heard this week that
her father had choked her mother
almost into insensibility. Then she
had him arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06

The petition was filed shortly
after it was disclosed at the White
House that President Roosevelt had
accepted Sutherland's decision to
retire and had acknowledged his
letter of retirement with a reply
felicitating him on his many
years of public service"
THE undersigned members of
the judiciary committee of the
house of representatives do, most
respectfully, present the name of
Honorable Hatton w. Summers for
your consideration in making the
appointment to fill the vacancy
on the bench of the supreme court,
which will be caused by the retire
ment of Mr.. Justice Sutherland.
I'm so doing we bespeak your
thought upon his ability, his a
chievements, his record in both
private practice and public service,
his poise, judicial temperament
erudition, clarity, brilliance, and
broad humanity = his mastery of
that field of the law which is the
especial province of the supreme
court and, withal, his liberal pro-
gressive attitude and philosophy
Of life and government.
With unbounded confidence in
Continued on Page 2; Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06
BIG BOMBER
DISAPPEARS
OVER OCEAN
CoastguardCutter
Join in Search
Off San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 6.
CUP)-A giant navy patrol
bomber has been missing for
more than 20 hours and the
fate of it's crew of seven Of
ficers and men has not been estab-
lished, the navy admitted here to-
day.
The plane, attached to VP-7
squadron which last year won the
Schiff trophy for the finest safety
record in the navy, was engaged
in a routihe security patrol far
off the California coast when 1t
disappeared yesterday.
Today two coastguard cutters, the
Itasca and Aurora, large numbers
of destroyers, and more than
score of navy planes were engaged
in an intensive search.
Capt. Alva Bernhard, chief OF
staff to Rear Admiral Ernest j..
King, commander of aircraft scout
ing force, confirmed reports the
plane was missing First reports of
the missing craft had come from
the coast guard.
Capt. Bernhard said he could
not release names of the members
of the crew, but said the plane
was designated as "7-6-4'-the des-
ignation means the craft is No. 4
in the VP-7 squadron.
1t was learned that at the time
it disappeared the bomber, one of
the navy's most modern type, was
flying alone, and not in squadron
formation. IS
Such practice is routine with
the Security Patrol it was said.
The surface craft, except for the
coast guard cutters which were
rushed from San Pedro, were de-
tached from tactical maneuvers off
the San Clemente island area, 1t
was said
Planes of the PBY-type are pow
cred by two 1850 horsepower mo-
tors; are capable of speeds of be-
tween 100 and 165 miles per hour;
have a cruising range in excess
of 1000 miles; carry crews of be-
tween six and eight men; have au-
Hillary power units to provide elec-
trio current for the operation of
radios even if the main motors are
disabled in a forced landing.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06
PAST LEGION
HEAD FLOUTS
FRENCH HONOR

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Jan. s.
(UP)-John R. Quinn, past national
and state commander of the AM
erican Legion, said today he re-
turned a French government Le-
gion of Honor decoration because
it carried an implication of i'm
feriority of service am unwilling
to admit
Quinn said he received the medal.
designating him as an "officer" Of
the Legion of Honor last Monday
night.
All other past commanders of
the American Legion so decorated
have been awarded Commander
of the Legion of Honor" designa-
ton, he explained.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06
BOND PROBLEM
NEGOTIATIONS
AT STANDSTILL

Negotiations for a new refundlng
of the Imperial Irrigation Districts
bonded indebtedness marked time
Thursday after a meeting at Los
Angeles between bondholders'
committee and representatives of
the district and the county farm
bureau tax committee.
Progress toward settlement OF the
problem was held up pending COM
pletion of an audit and engineering
report on the present status of the
district. The report is expected
within the next week.
Developments at the Los Angeles
meeting Wednesday showed that a
group of bondholderS wishes further
payment of bond interest from funds
now impounded as result of suits
brought by other bondholders who
did not participate in the 1892 re-
funding program.
District directors explained that
they are bound by July agree
ment in which holders of more than
50 per cent of the districts out
standing bonds said they would
consider giving bond relief to the
district if the district would pay
Jan. /, 1887 interest coupons. The
coupons have been paid.
The Wednesday meeting ended
with a decision to resume negotia-
tions after the engineering report
and audit are available Another
meeting probably will be held late
this month.
Members of the bondholders' COM
mittee which called the meeting are
Walter Fields. Modesto. chairman;
Milo Bekins. Hugo Geiger, Charles
J. Lick. and M. E. Oswald. Other
bondholders attending were Ed Haas
and Fred G.. Stevenot.
Officers of the farm bureau tax
committee who attended were Otto
!. Bradshaw president: Captain
w. j. Gregg. vice-president: and
Scott B. Foulds, secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06
.CONGRESSGOES
TO WORK UPON
EXPENSE CUTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. (UP) =
Congress today began work on ap-
preparations for government needs
in 1889 with a $1,414,8l8,515 bill
carrying funds for 81 independent
agencies-$3,73 ,732 ,O20 under President
Roosevelts request and $118,538, 800
under the current year.
The president asked a cut of
S123, $3.50 900 in funds for the Civilian
Conservation corps and the commit
tee upheld him in approving the
budget estimate of 1925, 1881 900. This
item promised to make trouble in
house debate.
Other main reductions under 1898
appropriations includ =
Veterans administration, $37,914,-
500.
Railroad retirement board, $23,-
845.077
National capital park and plan
ming commission, $268,700
Foreign service pay adjustment,
,342.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-06
CITY URGED TO
SHOW Interest
IN GOVERNMENT
EDITOR, THE POST-PRESS,
Ell Centre, Calf.
DEAR SIR:

Il
Ell Centre, Calf.
DEAR SIR:
Recently the city council sug-
gested that your newspapers in
vite letters from readers COM
menting on municipal affairs
and civic problems. The response
by the people of Ell Centre
through the columns of your
newspapers, and also by tele-
phone and personal contact with
members of the city board, was
extremely gratifying to me per-
sOnally and to others of the city
trustees. Because 1 believe lot
was accomplished through this
medium in bringing 1he city
council even closer to the wishes
of the people, want to urge
the people at this time to con-
tinue their active interest in
their city government.
Every member of the council,
and the board as a whole, found
the suggestions made through
your columns and in personal
contact of invaluable benefit
both to the city government and,
we believe, to the people. Some
of our people, not wishing to put
their complaints or problems in
to writing, took them directly
to the councilmen. We welcomed
such instances, because we are
here to serve the people. The
more we know what they want,
the better we can serve them.
That is why 1 would like to
say to the people at this time,
Tell us your troubles, and we
will see what we can do about
Them
We have made a good start
toward a close understanding be-
tween the people and the city
government. Let us keep up this
good work.
Sincerely,
ROY ii. WOMACK,
Mayor of Ell Centre.