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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Robert Proves
 Easy Winner On "Buck" Mat

Won Robert of Montreal, by gar, somewhat proved his claim to the worlds wrestling championship by scoring two straight falls over Cy- clone Charley Strack of Oklahoma podner, in the main event marking the resumation of wrestling in Wa terbury last night at Buckingham hall before well-filled house. Rob- ert, excellently introduced by Jack Freney as "E-von Roe-bare," which is quite correct, was much too hand some to be wrestler yet there he stood 221 pounds of him and when Strack got bit rough, Robert moved quick as a cat and pinned him, the first time in 21 minutes with the gool old body slam and then in jig time, less than four min- utes, thus ending very enjoyable evening for all except Dr. Jack Fischman who was manhandled bit when he became tangled within the pretzel-like forms of the heavy weight bruiserS.
 Hans Came Back
 Hans Steinke of Germany S''who yoost coon back from Hollywood" lugged PAP pounds of himself into the ring and handled Jack Marshall of Denver with the ease of the man of the flying trapeze scoring his one fall in a second short of 18 minutes, after which he immediately left for Drescher and Keck's and some knacksurst and sauergraut, careful ly counting his nights pay few times enroute,
 StandOut
 Al Getz and Jack ZarnaS put on the best wrestling of the card, the bout going to a draw with Getz, a Manchester man, seeming to have the best of the going. Therefore Getz got the worst of it when he was unable to pin zarnas within 30 minutes. Ivan Podubny, the rub ber-nosed Russia, pinned Andy (BrownislawskD Brown, much to the disgust of the patrons who wanted to see Podubny pulled to a pulp, though he did turn out to be the worlds champion fist-shaker. Ever cit Marshall and Bibber Mccoy will provide the main go next week.
 Silent tribute was paid to the late Bill Sandland and Mike O'Connell by the fans, Announcer Jack Freney asking all to stand for one min ute, in respect to the memories of the two fine sport followers, recently deceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
OLYMPICS OPPOSE
 COLLEGIANS SUNDAY

Willing to continue the speedy pace at which they have been go- ing for a month, the Waterbury Olympics, coached by Fred Weidorn were off for Danbury tonight to meet the Danbury Big Five in a basketball game which is expected to put the local combine in fine fet- tie for their Sunday afternoon en- gagement with the Bristol Colleg- ians tomorrow at the central Y. M c. A. surface. George Casey of Washington Hill will aid in the han ding of the club for the remainder of the season and with two new players, George Mulligan and Ned Farley, the Olympics are expected to win number of games before the season comes to a close.
 Manager Ed Kushlis has booked a fast preliminary game for tomor- row, which will precede the main contest, scheduled to start at D. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Calling Strikes By Machinery
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
TORRINCTON " AT BOYS CLUB TONIGHT

The Waterbury Boys club senior varsity will play a return game with the Torrington Y. M. c. A. Senior representing team at the Boys club, Cottage Place Sat. Jan. 8 at 800 P. M.
 The preliminary will show the Boys club reserves and Torrington reserves.
 In their last game at Torrington the Club reserves lost in the last seconds of play when Rockfellow threw in a hoop from more than half the floor. The final score was 28-27. The Local team is looking forward to Saturdays game. Their team work is great deal improved. Tony Iannaccone, Frank Lam berti, and Damelio are in the best of shape. They have all games played since 8 games. The Varsity is also looking for ward to win having had the mis- fortune of letting the Torrington team make 16 points in the last 3 minutes of play to their 3 points. Ray Chipman club star for that game is expected to give the New City team plenty of fine wares in their encounter tonight.
 The Torrington stars that the Clubbers have their eyes fixed on are Meyers. Grun, and York.
 A very small admission fee will be charged and the public will be as- sured of plenty of action and thrills from the start.
 Ralph Santopietro is expected to referee the game
 The expected line up. TcwringtOn Y Waterbury Boys Club Marley ................ Donnelly
 Left Forward Fusco ................ Lamberti
 Right Forward YorK ................. Chipman
 Center | A'ASJ SA0 ............. NIrlIIlO
 Left Guard | >N~ 'NAA FLSll6r
 Right Guard Torrington Subs-Shorder and Peasley. Boys Club Subs-Damelio, Riely Sonderman, zenich, and Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
CENTRAL HIGH AT
 NAUGATUCK TONIGHT

Naugatuck, Jan. 8.-The Nauga- tuck High school basketball team was all set today for what it ex- pected to be one of its stiffest bat ties of the season. It will meet Gen. tral High of Bripdgeport at the local YMCA.
 The Garnet outfit has shown fine playing thus far and fans are com pairing it to the championship out fits of some years ago. It has an unbroken string of victories but has usually found the Central High team to be tough obstacle.
 It is expected there will be large attendance tonight as interest in the local outfit has been rapidly increasing. A game between the two reserve outfits will precede the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

|TRIBUNES DROP
 FIRST LOOP GO
Gents 34-26 Winners on Washington Hill; ROb-
 ins Routed

Re-enactment of the most excit- ing of the "battles of Baldwin street" transpired last night at the Washington Park Community house as the Gents of the Hill handed the Tribunes their first setback of the season, 34-26. By virtue of this de- cision, and in for the Hillies over the Robins, 26-16, in the other game, the Raymond Hillies stepped into uncontested first place of the league.
 Slam Bang {, In days of tradition, it was the Washington Hills vs. Tribunes that attracted record crowds and then kept them on their feet, stamping and shouting. But last night it was Gents vs. Tribunes. When high peaks of enthusiasm were reached in some crucial moment, it seemed that the crowd would become un- manageable-but Officer William Barton, aided by PlainclotheSman Joseph Phelan maintained dis cipline. Several players were ban 1Shed for roughing it up.
 Close Enough
 At the outset the Tribunes set the pace and maintained it to the half when they led, 13-9. At this point, however, Bob Grady, Joe Quilter and Johnny Thompson en- tered the fray, and as the Tribes weakened, the Gents took the ad- vantage. The Kellys featured fol the Tribes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
CROSBY SWIMMERS
 DEFEAT MERIDEN

Crosby's 1898 swimming squad will be on a par with the several championship combinations of past years, judging from their 53-22 vic- tory over Meriden high last night ln the second test of the season for the Manherz-coached boys from Waterbury. Kusaila won the 100 and 22O free style events with Minor and Mccoy also winning firsts for Crosby. Summary:
 l2O yard medley relay-Won by Crosby (Minor, Mark, BristoO Time 113:2.
 220 yard free style - Won by Kusalia co; second, Kady co; third, Sanderson (M). Time-2.31.
 40 yard free style - Won by Mo- Coy co; second, Daly co; third, Lanore (M. Time-.20:1.
 Diving Won by Kingford (M) {; second, Donahue co; third, Ahearn co.
 100 yard free style = Won by Kusaila co; second, Mccoy (C); third, Lanoue CM). Time-59 sec onds.
 100 yard breast stroke - Won by Minor co; second, Laukaitis O.; third, Hyman (M). Time-1.22:4.
 100 yard back stroke - Won by Sanderson (M; second, Mark co; third, Leonard (M).
 100 yard relay = Won by Crosby (ManherZ, Bristol, Daly, Mark, Time - 1882
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
By HENRY McLEMORE

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Los Angeles, Jan. 8.-tUP)-A few chips and butts from the L. A. five-grand open tournament, the first of the new year: Probably to gain belated revenge for the lick ings amateur Bob Jones used to hand them, the 1897 Ryder Cup team would like to challenge the 1888 Walker Cup squad, which was chosen yesterday, to match in May The amateurs would be suck CTS to accept, because can you i'm agine the whipping they would take from Sarazen, Guldahl, Shute, Dud- ley, Revolta, Nelson Picard, Smith, Manero and Snead? #. Study in gameness: The veteran Macdonald Smith, not long out of sick bed, going around in 35-35. The old Scot swing, so pure that neither time, sickness. or anything else can wreck its honeyed rhythm Jimmy Thomson would do well to spend some time or the practice green sinking IS inch puts. He missed one to miss a tie with Johnny Revolta in the recent Miami-Bilt- more $10,000 open, and yesterday he missed another on the home green and lost his chance at GA to lead the field.
 From "The Haig"
 A letter from Walter Hagen re- veals that he is in East Africa, still
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
CROSBY CLASHES. WITH ANSONIA.
Return Game Tonight at WiIby Gym-7LyOns
 May Start

Ansonia's high basketball team will be Crosby's opponent tonight at the Wilby gym. Ansonia defeated Crosby last week 28-24, and Coach Schofield's team will be trying to reverse this result tonight. The Blue and White coach may make shift in the starting lineup tonight, put ting Lyons at guard instead of Mo- Nellis. Lyons was a regular member of the team two years ago, and al- though he failed to live up to expec- tations last year, he is showing good form. With a bit more aggressive ness Lyons would cinch a berth on the first team.
 Woods will be at forward along with French, Brady will be in center position, with Day and Lyons, guards. A victory tonight will give Crosby 500 standing in the League race.
 The preliminary between the Junior Varsity teams of the two schools will start at 7:30, with the big game starting at 8:30.
 Dancing will follow the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
PHILADELPHIAAT
 ARENA SUNDAY

New Haven, January 8.-The New Haven Eagles open two-game series with the Philadelphia Ramb- lers in Philadelphia tonight. They return home tomorrow night to meet the Ramblers again at the Arena. For the first time since the second week of the season, the Eagles will be at full strength and they hope to even the series with the Ramb- lers; the Eagles have lost twice to Philadelphia so far this season.
 Frank Beisler, native New Haven defense man, will renew a feud of long standing with young Murray Patrick, hard hitting Rambler star. Beisler and Patrick mixed several times last year and on one occasion, in New Haven Frank belted Patrick over the boards and into the crowd.
 Patrick, son of Lester Patrick, coach of the New York Rangers, is one of the outstanding all around athletes in Canada, and has been amateur heavyweight boxing cam pion for several years.
 Coach Coutu will probably start his pony line of Allen, Jack and Raymond. These midgets turned back Pittsburgh last Sunday night with brace of goals in the last period.
 Teddy Graham, injured defence man, is back in the lineup and should hit his old form by Sun day night. Graham played great hockey for the New York Amerks last year but he has had trouble rounding into shape.
 The Ramblers are coached by Herb Gardiner, the man who re- placed Billy Coutu in the Canadien's lineup a dozen years ago-which means that the Eagles will be trying to bring home win for their coach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

on the wagon, twenty pounds light CT, and will be back in March after an absence of IA months to have a try at the national open. Be- cause he was absent from the tour- nament last year, Hagen will have to engage in the sectional qualify ing rounds. :. It seems a shame that the U. s. G. A. doesn't automatically qualify former open champions '. It doesn't require former amateur kings to qualify for their national. Gene Sarazen cabled yesterday that he had just started play in the Manila open, but asked that none of the boys be told in time to get here as I look like cinch. My only fear is that Hagen and Kirkwood will come out of the jungle and start playing" Leonard Dod- son, recent winner of the Hollywood (Fla) open in playoff with Horton Smith, says his victory was the re- suit of new swing. T now use a slot-machine swing, patterned after the motion of yanking down the lever on a two-bit machine" Dodson explained.
 Thorough
 Horton Smith is generally recog- nized as the finest butter in the world, but before he started his first round he practiced dropping two- footers for 15 minutes. One of the prominent absentees is Wild Bill Mehlhorn, who is undecided whether to stick to bridge for living or re- turn to golf |. :. Al Watrous of De- troit, host at last years open, is walking encyclopedia on all sports :. Dick Metz, the best looking o1 all the pros, has been offered 6 movie contract. .. The boys are call ing Craig Wood Gar" Wood ir recognition of his driving here from Miami in three days.
 The pros played for $175,O00 ir prize money last year, which wa. $20,000 more than they had to shoot at in 1886. The prize money tota will be more than $2O0,OOO hhis year according to Freddie Corcoran, P. G A. tournament manager. Harry Cooper had a first round 72 but fin. 1 iShed in bad mood. As de. lending champion, Harry couldn' understand why the committee hac to assign him starting time SC early that the course still was soak ing wet and give scores of unknown players choice midday starting | times, Babe DidrikSen Dlavinc with a wrestler and a professor ot religious literature, drew the big gest gallery of the first day. Try ing to give the crowd thrill with a tremendous drive off the first tee Babe nearly missed the ball anc knocked it only few yards
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
NORTH END VARSITY
 MEETS SACRED HEARTS

North End Y. M. c. A. Varsity will meet the Sacred Heart basketball team, members of the Washington Park Community league, at the north end "Y" hut at 3 o'clock in the main game. The "Y' Crescents will meet the Coyotes Jrs. in the preliminary game at 2 o'clock Sum- day afternoon.
 The Sacred Hearts will show Will bur Dunn and Chipman, former Crosby high school players, with Geary, McVerry, Sheehey, Scovill, Mahoney, Bresnahan and Runivage in their lineup against the "" Var sity.
 "" Varsity players are requested to report to Coach Harp" Dunn at 1:30 D. m. sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Nangatnck YM.CA.
 Sports

The greatest assembly of basket ball players seen at the Naugatuck Y. M. c. A. started the first round of their College" league Friday night when over 60 men made their ap- pearance out of the 83 enlisted. With three games being played, the first at 7:30 o'clock, the second at 8:10 and the third at $50, all games ran of in splendid style and large au- dience was on hand.
 The first game started of with Manhattan defeating Princeton, 29 to IT. With all players playing at least half 8 game, which is the rul- ing, all men saw action. Bill Jones who hasn't seen much action this year, proved a help to his team in scoring eight points, while Holman for the losers scored an equal num- Der, to share honors with Jones.
 The second game Notre Dame nosed out the fast stepping Santa Clara in the last second of their game, 32 to 30, with Jack Dean being the hero, making the two-pointer on a rebound from the blackboard. Jack Dean scored a total of 13 points for the winners, while Fred Cignotti, who just came to the "Y," came through with II.
 The third game the N. Y. U, took the measure of Stanford 30 to 20 Bronie Karaban, a Beacon Falls Highlander, and Rykowski share aonors for the winners, while Louis Xachkes scored 12 points for the losers. The second series will be held next Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
CREYHOUNDSPLA
 CORSAIR SENIORS

The Trojan Greyhounds will open their season against the powerful Corsair Seniors Thursday night at the Pearl Street Neighborhood
 House. The Trojans will show in their lineup the same team as last year namely, Goose GanaZer, Ted Steilmy, Rudy Majewski, Phil Co., hen, Skip Goodwin, and Sonny Lattanzio, former Wilby football player. For games call 3-6458 and ask for Sonny. The Trojans would like games with such teams as The North Eid Y Pals, North End Y Var sity, and other leading senior teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
MEMORY OF EDDIE
 NEIL WAS IGNORED

New York, Jan. 8.-(UP)-Fight fans in Madison Square Garden last night paid tribute to the memory of the late Edward J. Neil, former box ing writer of the Associated Press who was killed in Spain last week. The crowd rose in silence when the huge arena was dimmed. A bugler began blowing taps, and spotlight from the steel girders overhead cut the darkness and fo- cused on an empty chair at the ring side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
WRESTLING
(By United Press ]

New York.-Ed Meske, Akron, o., deciSioned George Koverly, Cali fornia; Henry Piers, Holland, pinned Jim Wallis, Boston; Jake Patterson, Syracuse, downed Irv Halpern, New York; Abe Coleman, New York, pinned Ralph Garibaldi, St. Louis; George Kondylis, Greece, downed Leo Hyatt, New Hampshire.
 At Buffalo.-Dannp O'Mahoney, Ireland, and Felix Miquet, France, drew Gone fall each) Dazzler Clark, Scotland, threw Dr. Fred Meyer, Chicago; Tor Johnson. Sweden, and Jerry Monahan, Los Angeles, drew.
 BoSton-Steve Crusher Casey, Ire land, pinned Chief Saunooke, North Carolina; Everett Marshall, Colo rado, tossed Ed Don George, North Java, N. Y; Roy Dunn, Texas, flat tened Billy Bartush, Chicago; Jow Swan, Boston, drew with Al Mer- cier, Springfield; The Sheik. Arabia downed Richard Stahl, Germany; Cliff Olsen, Minnesota, threw Tom Hanley, Oklahoma.
 Salem, MasS.-Steve Passas, Hart ford, Conn, threw Abe Rothberg, New York; Yankee Hall, Canada, drew with Mike Rogoski, Poland; Stanley Wydra, New York defeated Lloyd Stewart, Lynn (disqualifica- tion); Patsy Angelic, Boston, tossed Bill Schwartz, Boston; Les Ryan, New York, drew with Wild Bill Col linS, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you Sports Question you want answered. The Sports Fan Question Man is at your service. write your questions clearly, sign your name and address and mall your query to Sports Fan QueS- ton Man, Sports Service Bureau. The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 Ihirteenth Street. Washington, ID. C.' enclosing a three-cent pOstngs stamp.
 THE EDITOR. Q. How far from London is the Epson Downs race course, where the English derby is run?
 A. Fifteen miles.
 Q. What caused the death of Major Sir Henry Segrave, who once held the worlds automobile speed record?
 A. He died June 13, 1880, of in- 1uries incurred when his speedboat Miss England II, capsized and hurled him into Lake Windermere England, while the craft was travel ing more than 100 mile an hour Segrave died few hours after the accident in a house on the lake shore.
 Q. Did Clark Griffith ever manage the New York Yankees?
 A. He managed them in 1903 through 1907 and part of 1908.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
U. s. SWEEPS UNDER
 WAY THIS MORNING

Most of the 60 duckpin bowlers from several cities in the east and south were expected to be on hand at noon today at the Mattatuck al- leyS for the 1888 U. S. Sweepstakes, which got under way at 10:3O this morning and will continue until midnight. Astor Clarke of Wash ington, D. C., is defending his title won in this city last year with more and stronger competition expected today. Twelve of the Mattatuck al- leys will be used on two floors with action expected to continue until midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
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CENTRAL ONIONS DE-
 FEAT MAPLE HILLS

The Central Onions defeated the Maple Hills 28 to 27 in nip and tuck battle. Goose Ganayer and Teddy Steimley were the outstand- ing scorers for the winners scoring 10 and points respectively, while Barnowsk and Majewski played a whale of a floor game. Pronovost, Miller and Emons were the best bets of the losers.
 The Onions would like to hear from the leading senior teams in the city and state. Please write to Rudy Majewski, 19 Elizabeth street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
LEAVENWORTH IN
 WATERFOWL VICTORY
Special to The Democrat,

Watertown, Jan. 7.-Vastly i'm proved since their opening game of the season and after taking two or three setbacks, the latest at Nau- gatuck, Leavenworth high schools basketball outfit bounced upon Wa tertown high for its first wine of the season here tonight, turning in neat 34 to 20 win. Bannon, with 13 points led the scoring and aided in the first half rush which found Leavenworth points up at half time. McNamara and Janusis also played well for the winners. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
(By United Press)

New York.-FTed Apostoli, 161 1-2, San Francisco stopped Freddie Steel, 1858 314, Tacoma, (9); Irving Eldredge, 133, New York, outpointed Frankie Wallace, 137, Cleveland (8): Johnny Rohrig, 135, Clifton, N. J., outpointed Nick Camarata, 1S1 l-2, New Orleans (6); Pete Lello, 1Sl 3-4, Chicago, kayoed Johnny Pena, 131 1-2, New York CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
YMHA HOOPSTERS
 OFF TO. ALBANY

Waterbury's Young Mems Hebrew association basketball contingent was ready to leave for its annual trip via Troy to Albany, N. r., to- morrow morning, where the local boys will face of against the AL bany Y. M. H. A. Sunday night in what is expected to be ding-dong battle of hoops in which the Wa terbury boys feel well able to hold its own. Ike and Movie Block, Ben and Pat Kabot, Abe Steinman, Sam Frank, Cooper, Shapirp and the Danen brothers will make the trip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08

in addition to Coach Morris Levine, Manager Morris Sirkin and cheer leaders Abe Misky and Art Spirit.
 Games that have been booked by Manager Sirkin later in the season include the return game with the New Haven Community Center in this city January 26, and Portches- ter January 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
RAPID PROGRESS

Mrs. Estelle Page, U. s. women's golf champion, took up the game only six years ago and has never had lesson from any one but her father who also started at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-08
FIRST IN LONG TIME

David s. Milford, young school master, is the first amateur to wir the worlds open racquets champion- ship since Sir William Hart-Dyke triumphed ;l1 1862.