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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
SCHOFIELDERS IN SECOND HARD GO THIS WEEK
City High School Chanl= piOnship Involved; Re-
 serves in Prelim
BY HUGO HOOPLA

Two tough games within four days is the basketball dish that Cros- by hoopsters have to dig into, the second helping to come tomorrow night, when Wilby is met for the second time this season. On the basis of the first meeting between the teams, in which Crosby was returned ten point winner, the SchofielderS figure to draw the fav- orite's role, but after that 50-35 hid- ing by Naugatuck, Crosby is hardly better than an even choice or a hair line favorite if you must take sides. That, despite the fact that Wilby has been anything but impressive but, when the Blue-White tangles with the Green-White one can gen- orally expect a close game or Mex ican Standoff. (One of those score less football ties).
 Opportunity
 Tomorrow night, Crosby players have a fine chance to soothe the ruffled feelings of themselves, their supporters and coach by going to town" against a Wilby team that has been pretty well broken up by book trouble and physical injuries, though the Wildcats, pretty tame for sey- eral weeks clawed out nice win against Hamden earlier this week, Bussy McGrath scoring 9 points.
 Should Be Close
 However, young McGrath Will hardly duplicate that effort against the Crosby combine tomorrow night, even though on his home court. while Crosby, fighting mad, it out to take the sting out of that Nau- gatuck drubbing and by the same token, have the consolation of winding up with the city title, my thical" though it is and which with token, would get anyone rlde in Red Roche'S Town Plot bus. on paper, the game does not figure 10 be more than 5 or points either way. but when Crosby and Wilby meet, anything can and usually does happen. As for the hoop fans, they will be out to the number Of TOO or 800 if good weather prevails and most of them will be on time to see the usually lively preliminary game which features the reserve teams or the two schools at 7:3o p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Recreation Loop Notes

Joe Whites Braves kept right on the road to the Rose Bowl" by tripping lip the hapless Cubs three games. Joe White and Johnny (Hypnotizer) Manzo were the Braves highest scorers. George White of the Cubs, a brother (by the way) of Joe White and Brick were the Cubs best. It seems that Johnny put the high sign on Jimmy Cooney and it seemed to spread oxer the team to everyone except George White.
 Bob Nelson led the parade in the Giants defeat of the Tigers. Bob hit 143 single and 375 triple. nice rolling Bob. He and Bobby Hamel were the high pinsters on the Giant roster to oppose brother Rudy Hamel's Tigers. Phil Hamel stood out for the Tigers, rolling 345, good rolling for Uncle.
 The Pirates two man" team took two games from the Athletics with the help of three averages. The As, like the Cubs, seemed to be ina daze Gas the saying goes).
 "Yannol' Carroll was outstanding in the Yankee victory over the Red Sox in close match game. He and Joe Paternoster were the Yankees best. Captain Hollis in the Red Sox lineup and Lou Piedmonte were the Sox Standbys.
 The Cubs created a new league record by rolling 1443 Ca new team low total on recorO.
 Johnny Manzo and Lou Piedmonte commenting on who's ahead of who in the average and by how many pins.
 Neville German, wanting to know what Clarence McHugh rolled in the first game and vice versa.
 Mike DiFronZo, over watching Masi roll his two boxes to see if he can improve on his bowling.
 Ahearn doing the same thing watching Chabot.
 Mike DiRita rowing all over the place wanting to find out the re- suits of the games rolled and who's ahead in this game, etc.
 This Weeks Schedule
 Braves vs Red Sox-Alleys 1-2.
 Yankees vs Cubs-3-4.
 Tigers vs Athletics -5-6.
 Giants vs Pirates-7-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
KOTH.SULLlVAN
 LOSE OUT AT Y
Rabinovich=Hughes Win First Half of Rubber
 BadmintOn League

Naugatuck, Feb. 1.-The com- bination of lily" Rabinovich and Hughes won the first half of the U. s. Rubber badminton league with a record of F victories and two losses. They were closely pressed by Chris Roth and Sullivan, who had Il vic- tories and three losses.
 Rung and Glover took third place with eight wines and six losses, Abramson and Mckee were in fourth place, winning seven and losing the same number; zonino and Sammis captured six matches and lost eight to finish fifth; Bushnell and Dean were in sixth place with five wins and nine defeats; Freeman and Pease were next to last with four wins and 10 defeats and Donley and Day were in eighth place, the league cellar, with three victories and Il defeats.
 The second half has started and promises to produce some dark horse teams as the Rung and Glover and Zonino- -Samrnis combinations, each have won two games without 8 loss. Rabinovich and Hughes, winners of the first half, have lost two games and won none thus far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
By HENRY McLEMORE
Jnited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 St. Petersburg, Fla, Feb. 11-(UP)
 Drama lovers of this cultural lit tie resort city were delighted today over what they considered the strong chance that the stirring baseball play desire under the palms would be revived here this winter.
 Desire under the palms" with those two talented thespians-Jake Ruppert and Babe Ruth-in the starring roles, enjoyed much suc- cess here fore many seasons. The play derived it's name from the fact that each year when Ruppert and Ruth met under the palms to argue salary, each was desirous of chisel- ing as much from the other as pos Sible.
 Then Ruth retired and Ruppert, by his own admission, bit tired of saying the same lines over and over again, gladly abandoned it. Now it seems as if he will have to revive it to provide starring roles for two young actors in his troupe, Joe Dl- Maggie and Lou Gehrig.
 At the risk of mourning the wrath of the older drama critics, who swear by Ruth's past performance, and who consider as blasphemous the suggestion that someone else could give it more meaning, I must say that I believe Di Maggie and Gelrig will bring new life to the role.
 You know the part, of course. That of a baseball player who, all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
REYMONDS AND
 COMMUNITIES GO
Important Hill" Game on Tonight-PlayOff
 Tomorrow

The Raymond Hillies who are in for busy weekend on the chalked surface, will play their first of three games in four days tonight at the Community House when they meet the Community Club team in the feature game of twin bill. To- morrow night the Hillies meet the Gents in 8 play-off for the cham pionship of the first round and will be seen in action again on Monday night against the Robins. A game Sunday afternoon has been post poned until later date as the Doughboys figure they will have to be in first class shape if they are scheduled with the Olympics for to take over the Y team.
 The Hillies are pointing for to- nights game as the Community Club team was the only outfit to register a win over the Gladneymen in the first round and they will be out to even matters tonight. The Community Club team is composed of most members of the Brass City five and will show the Loughlin brothers, Johnny Griffen and Da- miellio in their lineup along with Tom Mccormick, Phelan and Joe Kinney.
 Fast Prelim
 In the first game tonight the Welles will stack up against the Sacred Hearts in what should prove an interesting setto. The Welles by virtue of their win over the HillieS last week have become the second round favorites and will be out to chalk Up their second straight win of the second round. Johnny Mo- Cormick will be the eleventh man on the floor tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

though he is making more than the president, and is fully aware that he would be lucky to make one fiftieth the sum at anything else, Swears by all the stars above second base that unless his salary is tripled he I'll quit the game. There are IT acts to the play and in eight of them the curtain falls with the player, catch in his voice, declar- ing he is through with baseball and will return to his first love.
 Sometimes this first love" is needlework, sometimes it's bartend- ing, and at other times it's the breeding of marmosetS for commer- cial sale.
 Eight other curtain lines belong to Rupert and they are all the same. In quite lengthy speech he says he has made his final offer, that it is an eminently fair one, and that he is leaving for the frozen north on the next train, provided it has suitable drawing room accom- modationS.
 The final scene shows the two enemies walking hand ill hand through a hibiscus bush, too over come by emotion and the sound Of photographers f1ashlight bulbs pop ping to say word.
 When the show was new. years ago, Ruth played his role not only with vigor. but with hot dog ill one hand and bottle of beer in the other. Tempered by time, he sub- stituted golf stick for the beer. Then he yielded the hot dog in fa- vor of another golf club. Finally, he was playing it without any props and, frankly, he was barely ade- quate.
 Di Maggie and Gehrig will make the part sparkle once more. But have had movie training-DiMagg ill romantic parts, and Gehrig in wild west melodramas. It is report ed that Gehrig plans to enact the role astride an unbroken stallion, clad in chaps, and that he will lasso Ruppert and ride off with him to a rustlers lair unless he capitulates.
 DiMaggio, it is hinted here, will croon his demands to Ruppert un- der the light of full moon, and press a forget-me-not in Jake's hands to recall his home run in the last world series.
 I wouldn't miss the show for any, thing.
 Copyright 1888 by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
WEIMAN MAY GET CRISLER POST AS COACH OF TIGERS
Ex-Michigan Tackle Re- fuses Spot at Ann Ar=
 bOr; No Action Yet

Princeton, N. J., Feb. 11--(UP)- Speculation on a successor to Fritz Crisler at Princeton's head football coach placed Elton o. (Tad) Wei man at the head of the list today.
 It was understood that Weiman had rejected CriSler's offer to &C., company him to Michigan as assist ant. Weiman, Michigan'S great ta- ckle in 1918, '19 and 20, and head coach of the Ann Arbor inst ution in '27 and '28, was Crisler's a lie for eight years at Minnesota and rince- ton.
 Much of Crisler's success at Princeton was shared by Weiinan, who was head line coach. The Orange and Black won B games and only lost nine, four of them last year, under the Crisler- -Weiman combination. CriSler depended upon power rather than deception, and Weiman developed the necessary front line strength.
 Some of the Tiger alumni were understood to be campaigning for a return to the traditional graduate coaching in vogue before Crisler's importation six years ago. Charley Caldwell, head coach at Williams, has been the only candidate men, toned in this vein.
 Reports that Crisler had recom- mended Don Peden, Ohio University coach, to succeed him here were de- nied by athletic officials.
 Professor Burnhafn Dell, chair man of the athletic council, admit ted Weiman was under conSidera- tion along with several others" but said that nothing definite had been done toward choosing Crisler's suc- ceSsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
SERVICE FIVE TO
 MEET NEW LONDON

Naugatuck, Feb. 11-Chuck's Ser vice Five, winners over the North End Y Varsity of Waterbury last Sunday by foul goal, will play St. Joseph's team of New London to- morrow night at the local Y. The Saints already chalked up a victory over Babe Sweeney's charges.
 TrianO ExcelS
 Louie Triano bowled 320 for high three in the Monday night bowling league at the Y alleys. J. A. Durr's team defeated George Warmers, to l, while John Schmuck's group lost four points to Roy Johnson's. Tri- amos team won three out of four from Bob Days, while Steve Swee- ney's array took four straight from Ben Budnick's. Albert Kievman had Kievman had high single of 129.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
MERIDEN ENTERS
 Y HOOP TOURNEY

The Meriden West Sides, managed by Ken Krick, have entered the fifth annual statewide tournament to be staged at the Central Y here be- ginning Saturday evening, March 12.
 The Siders will play the Olympics next Sunday at the Central Y. They would like to arrange games with the Brass City Big Five, Knights of Lithuania, Waterbury West Side Speedboys. Torrington Full Fash ions, Naugatuck Rubber and the North End Y Varsity.
 For games write to Manager Ken Krick, 30 Randolph avenue, Meri- den, or dial Meriden 2768-J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
DUSTY CAPTAINS
 TO MEET TUESDAY

Industrial Bowling league cap- tainS to man, are as:led to be on hand at 8:30 o'clock next Tuesday night for an important meeting of the circuit at Mattatuck alleys, called by President Johnny O'Con- TOT. Nominations for league of- ficers will be received and plans made for the annual banquet, as well as discussion of other items relative to the welfare of the league, such as new entries for next season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
College Hockey

Boston, Feb. 11.-(UP).-Boston University and University of New Hampshire are tied for first place in the New England Intercollegiate Hockey League. Secretary Ralph T. Pope announced today.
 Both teams are unbeaten although te Terriers have been tied twice and the Wildcats once. Northeaster statands third with three victories, one tie, and one defeat in five starts.
 With IT of the 32 league games al- ready played, John Byrne of North eastern heads the individual scorers by a commanding margin. His 15 goals and 6 assists for q points give him an 8-point lead on Russ Mar tin, University of New Hampshire captain, who has tallied 8 goals and assisted on others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
MCDONNELL PIN
 SWEEPS SATURDAY

Thomaston, Feb. 11-More than 40 of the outstanding women boWlerS in Connecticut will take part in the second annual Mamie Mcdonnell sweepstakes Saturday afternoon and evening at the Thomaston Recrea- tion alleys, with Rose Simmons, of Hartford, defending champion, heading the field for the 1888 tour ney.
 The five-game pinfall event will attract star bowlers from Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, ThomaSton, Bristol, New Britain, Meriden, Norwich, Stamford Tor rington Derby, Collinsville and otl- CT cities and towns. First prize will be $25 and there will be additional awards depending upon the num- Der of entries.
 Hartford has entered Muriel Fitz- g:rald, Jane Mackie, Tdna Sando, Fselan CulTie, Lillian FriSk, Helen Scheckley, Ann Griffin. Ann Mitch ell, Mrs. Frank Larrow. Alma St. Pierre, Frances Maroney, Louise St. Pierre, Freida Griggs, Mae Sherman and Florence Nelson.
 Bridgeport's Florence LaBarr, Alice DLugo. Ann Casserly and Christine Kirk will perform in the championship sweeps. Waterbury has delegation of six bowlers, five fgom the Benrus Watch team of the State Central league, and one un- attached entry. Lillian Sullivan, of Meriden, winner of the Connecticut Women's sweeps at Norwich last month, will be on hand for the tour ney Saturday.
 Miss Mcdonnell, who finished second last year, and Helen Lump kin, also of Thomaston. head the local entry list for the affair Satur- day. There will be afternoon and evening sessions with the entry fee to cover cost of bowling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
U. s. VS LATVIA

Prague Czechoslovakia, Feb. H. (UP).-The United States will meet Latvia in its opening match for the worlds amateur hockey champion ship tomorrow.
 Scheduled to play Norway on Sunday, Germany Mondan and England Tuesday, the U. s. team is in the most difficult of the tree brackets. England is the seeded team of the group.
 Canada, second of the seeded squads, probably has the easiest road to the finals, meeting Sweden to- morrow, Austria Sunday and CzechoSlovakia Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

PUERTO RICANS
 FORCE FIGHT CHANGE

San Juan, Feb. 11.-(UP).-The demand of Puerto Rican workers for & chance to see the Harry Jeffra- Sxto Escobar bantamweight title fight caused promoters today to change the date of the bout from Saturday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 20. Puerto Rica's traditional gala day is Sunday, and many inland workers protested they would not have time to reach San Juan if the match was cid on Saturday.
 Escobar is national hero and his countrymen are anxious for a chance to see him attempt to re- gain the crown he lost to the Balti- more lad in New York last summre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
GRUDGE RACE

Boston, Feb. 11.-(UP).-T pos sibility of a "grudge race" between Donald Lash, world two-mile record holder, and Glenn Cunningham, Americas number one miller, adds zest to the 18th annual B. A. A. track meet at Boston Garden here tomorrow night.
 Cunningham, reported peeved be- cause Lash, after running the two- mile, has set slow pace in the mile run at several of the major meets this winter, threatens to run the two-mile himself in an attempt to crack LaSh'S record of 8:58.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
PODOLOFF SEEKS
 HARTFORD ARENA

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 11.-(UD.- A site for erection of huge sports arena in this city was being sought today by Maurice Podoloff, New Ha- ven, president of the International American Hockey League.
 Podoloff inspected several sites To- cated on Main arteries, but was non- committal as to whether he had ac- cepted any. The arena, if construct ed, probably would be modelled after the arena at New Haven, of which Podoloff is president.
 Hartford now has no sports audi torium of any major consequence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
CreSCentS=Aces

The game scheduled between the N. E. Y. Crescents and Baldwin Aces for tonight is called off be- cause the CollegianS and N. E. Pals will have use of the gym. Slip" Pal letto, manager of the Crescents, would like to play the Aces next Friday night at ' o'clock. Call 4-2287. The Crescents have pre- sented basketball fans with new star in tn North End. His name is Sonny Moe" Guerrero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS

Passaic, N. J.-Tippy Larkin, 137. Garfield, N. J., stopped Jackie Stewart, 139 1-2, Paterson (6); John ny Rogrig, 137. Clifton. N. J., deci- stoned Sammy Santillo, 134, Pater- son (8); Tony Scudillo, 150. Lodi, N. J., defeated Ski Gayron, 146, Gar field (N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
PLYMOUTH GRANGE. TOPS MIDDLETOWN

Thomaston, Feb. II With four points their objective the Plymouth Grange bowlers showed the Middle town Men Grangers little mercy in Monday nights state league match at the Austin Alleys in Terryville winning three strings by large maj ority. They won total pinfall by majority of 331 naples.
 The Plymouth Girls copped three of four strings and totaled 123 pins more than the Mfiddletown Girls.
 The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
TWO BEES SIGN

Boston, Feb. 11.-CUP).-Gilbert English, Bees third laseman year ago, and Jim Tabor, Red Sox pros pect who spent last season playing third base for Little Rock, sent in their signed contracts yesterday.
 It is expected that Tabor, who was graduated from the University of Alabama year ago, will be farmed out for additional seasoning.
 Manager Casey Stengel will try English, te Bees best hitter last year in the outfield in case Hal Maggert, a hard-hitting youngster up from the Piedmont League, can make the grade at third base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Syracuse - Claiming t,.e ruling eliminating the center jump makes basketball too strenuous, many high schools in this district have chang cd back to the old style of play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
BUCKETS LEADING
 CLOCK TOWN LOOP

Thomaston, Feb. 1l.-G.G. Crosse of of the P and A. team rolled high single of 155 in Tuesday nights Mems Bowling League matches at the ThomaSton alleys. He also annexed high tree of 40.
 Team StandinO Eah
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
HE STARTED LATE

Ed Clancy, Manhattan College basketball star, never played the game until last year. He is senior student.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
The Standing
Records

1st High Team Single-Braves 6S7 End High Team Single-Cubs. 6O5 1st High Team Total-Red Sox 1894 End High Toap Total-Tigers. 1884 lst Ind. High Single-Keating 112 End Ind. II. Single-Piedmonte Ill
 1st Ind. H. Three--Piedmonte 449 End Ind. High Three--Keating 435
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

bubonic plague is what health of ficers call rat-f1ea- man disease. Special packets of poison have been devised to kill off the rats which carry the fleas which carry the dis ease.
 Not the least of the services of these men is to train local person. ned in public health work. The bureau is asking Congress this year to provide 20 scholarships in North American Universities for young men of South American countries.
 Properly trained public health nurses who can speak Spanish are almost impossible to find in the United States for service in the South American field, opening a wide path of opportunity.
 The bureau, which is supported by all member countries on a basis of annual dues proportionate to popu- lation, publishes a bulletin which circulates among 5000 public health officials and physicians in member countries.
 Though not officially connected with the Rockefeller or Carnegie Foundations. or the American Union, the bureau co-operates with all three in problems affecting the public health of the western world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
LOCAL STUDENTS
 RETURNING HOME
Twenty Attending Syra= cuse University Start
 Christmas Recess

Twenty Waterbury and vicinity students will return home from Syracuse university Saturday for the Christmas holidays. They are:
 Miss Harriet Allen of IA Arden road: Miss Doris Hayward of 26O Pine street: Miss Selma Weiss of 162 Plaza avenue; Miss Gladys l. Erk of 66 Chipman street; Miss Charlotte Dorfman of IA Bucking- ham street; Miss Evelyn Rosen of 5 Pennington avenue; William O'Con- nell of 115 Chestnut avenue; Thomas J. Grove of 481 Sylvan avenue. Claude Parton of 108 Farming ton avenue; Clarence Bartlett of 29 Wayland avenue; Hugo Ruggiero of 589 East Main street; John Standard of 36 Benefit street; Syd- ney Stocking of 325 Chase Parkway; William Smith of Il Park road; Victor Fusco of 28 Bridge street; John Trautmann of 338 Highland avenue; A. F. Kaczynaki of 67 Tran sit street; Bernhardt Erk of 6e Chipman street.
 Vicinity students are: Miss Avis Wiley of Sharon; Miss Evelyn Beers of GA Sunset avenue, Watertown.
 Glasses will be resumed Tuesday, January 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY
 FOR NICK MECCA


 A birthday party was given in honor of Nick Mecca, well known resident of the North End at the Mecca brothers restaurant at North Main street last night.
 Nick Mecca, who was A years of age yesterday, was the recipient of many gifts from numerous rela- tives and friends who were present and many others who were not pres- ent but who sent gifts and birthday greetings. @ "''
 Those who spoke at the party in- cluded Thomas Colasanto, Jr., Adam Morris, Joe Clapp, Anthony Pinto, Leonardo La Selvo, Arthur Meyer, Mrs. Arthur Meyer, Angelo Posse mato, John De Pastino, Miss Mollie Mecca and Leonard Mecca. Also Domenic and James Coviello.
 A birthday cake was presented by Miss Mollie Mecca, daughter of Nick Mecca.
 Music was furnished by the Mecca brothers, well known local accor- dionists.