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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
TONY CANz0NER| IN A CRUCIAL COMEBACK BOUT
Win Over Zivic Tonight May Get Him MOntanez,
 Then Armstrong
BY HENRY SUPER

United Press Stat Correspondent)
 New York, Dec 30-(UP)-Tony Canzoneri, one of the greatest little fighting men the ring has known, reaches the crossroads agair to- night.
 Tony has faced the intersections and picked the right road-so many times in the past that his fistic obituaries are yellowed and frayed from too much handling.
 Tonight he goes in against Eddie Zivic of Pittsburgh in a Hereunder at the Hippodrome and victory might open the way for Tony to add the welterweight title to list that once included, at various times, the junior welterweight, the featherweight and lightweight crowns.
 Back Again
 The ring thought it had seen the last of Tony back in September, 1886, when, through puffed lips and with his eyes and nose battered se- verely. he announced he was through. He had won the light weight title twice and that night he had yielded it again-to Lou Am berS.
 He retired into a life of seclusion with his wife, had whirl at the restaurant business and lived the life nf O rotirnd businessmen
 Then in October of this year he announced he was coming back again. The wise guys" along cauli- flower alley snorted and said Can- zoneri was broke-that he was living on coffee and doughnuts and had to go back to work again with his fists, the only way he knew how to earn money.
 His first opponent was the same Zivic he faces tonight and Eddie took a questionable decision in Scranton, Pa. But Tony kept going and won four straight over compara- lively unknown battlers.
 Tonight he steps back into the white light of the big time he loves so well-not because he's broke, but because Canzoneri, now 30 years old, loves to fight.
 Wants Action
 The smart fellows of Punch Prom enade still insist this isn't so; they claim Tony needs the dough. But listen to him:
 T never realized how I loved to fight until after I retired. It hap pened like this. was getting fat. I weighed 166 pounds from being idle so long. You know nobody loves a fat man so started training just to get back my girlish figure. Then felt so good said to myself why don't you pick up couple of bucks in the ring. So that's what I'm do- ing. don't need the money. The im- portant thing is that there's nobody around who can hurt me any. And it's lot of fun"
 If Canzoneri wins tonight, he'll probably get shot at welterweight Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico. A triumph over Pedro would move Tony into line for a welterweight championship match with Henry Armstrong.
 And, according to Canzoneri, Arm strong is a good fighter but can't hit hard enough to hurt me. He leaves himself wide open. I'd like to see what would happen if hit him be- cause I've still got the old kick left i'll my right"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
CREENBERC AND
 FORK TOP BAT
 MEN OF SEASON
Rival First Seekers Finish l-2 in Runs Batted in;
 Di Maggie Third

New York, Dec. 30-(UP)-Jimmy Foxx, the No. comeback player of the year and Hank Greenberg, the American Leagues home run king, captured all the 1888 slugging hon. ors, official league averages showed today.
 The two first basemen finished in one-two order in runs batted in, the most important slugging depart ment in baseball.
 Foxx drove in ITS runs for Boston, the best total on his 13-year major league career but eight runs short of the total sent across by Greenberg for Detroit during 1897. Greenberg drove in 146 to take second place this year.
 Joe And Lou
 Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees, who was second in 1887, boosted 40 runners across in 1888 to take third place while his team mate Lou Gehrig hammered home 114 runs, the 18th straight year he has batted in 100 or more runs.
 Gehrig also ran his bases on balls lifetime total to 1,505 with 107 pass es. It was the 11th straight season in which he has received 100 or more ire trips.
 The league as whole batted in more runs in 1888 with 6,100, com- pared with 6,066 for 1887, although the Yankees, leaders in this depart ment for both years, dropped from 922 runs knocked in in 1897 to 017 for '38.
 The Yankees, sixth in team hit ting, led the other clubs in total passes with 749, hit batsmen with 39, Strikeouts with 616, and runs driv- en in.
 Foxx and Greenberg tied for the most passes with 119, followed by Harland Gift of St. Louis, who had 118.
 WaIkathOn
 Foxx set new mark for consecu- tive walks when he was passed six times for new major mark in a game at St. Louis June IS. The pre- vious record was held jointly by Max Bishop of the Athletics and Mel Ott of the New York Giants.
 Frank Crosetti. Yankees, was hit the oftenest by pitchers, IS times. He also was the leading strikeout victim for the second straight year, whiff- ing 97 times.
 The ten leaders in runs driven in were: Foxx, Boston, ITS; Greenberg, Detroit, 146; Di Maggie, New York, 145; York. Detroit, 127; Gift. St Louis, 118; Dickey, New York, 115; Bonura, Washington, IA: Gehrig, New York, IA; Johnson, Philadel- phia, 113; Keltner, Cleveland, 113.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
Fashions, Keds
 Play Next Week

Naugatuck, Dec. 30-The Tor rington Full Fashions, con- querOrs of the Waterbury West Side Speedboys last Sunday, will make their debut on the Y court here one week from to- night to open the second round of the State League against Hymie Rabinovich's Keds. A week from next Sunday the Keds will pla, their first Sum- day afternoon contest when they bring the powerful Meri- den InsilcOs here for a nOn- league contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
BOROUGH BOWLING

Naugatuck, Dec. 3o.-Team won all four points from Team 2 in the Grange Bowling league matches Wednesday night at the Central all leys. Team 3 won all four by nar- row margins from Team4; Team 6 whiteWashed Team 40, and Team 8 did the same to Team 2.
 J. Bolt, Jr., had high single for the night with 123 score and J.. Bott, Sr., had high total, 316, Team too, high team single with a 39l score and high team total, 1889.
 The scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
PALS AND DANBURY
 GAME ON TONIGHT

The North End Pals will clash with the strong St. James All-Stars of Danbury tonight at the Webster school gym. The Pals Co-Eds will play in the preliminary slated for 2 o'clock.
 Manager Ozzie Cronin asks that all players report to the club-rooms on North Main street before game time.
 Egan and Petrocine at the guard positions, CheStone and Carriero at forward posts and Benson at center is the expected starting lineup for tonight's game. Steve Harvey, Cal Stolfi and John Mattalini will be held as reserve material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
TRAINER DIES AS
 HORSE RUNS SECOND

Miami, Dec. 3O.-(UP).-John A. Bowers, noted race-horse trainer from Providence, R. l., died yester- day of a heart attack.
 Bowers, who trained the horses of Mrs. M. Barrett, was watching the running of the fifth race in which he saddled HaSp Weaver. when he was stricken, He died en route to hospital.
 E Harp Weaver finished second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

Naugatuck, Dec. 30.-The Budget Market team won all three points from Reilly's pinmen in the re- cent matches in the Merchants Bowling league, at the Central al- leys. Cans upset Robinson's Diner combine, 2-1, and Nichols team won two out of three from Thurston's outfit. DeCarlos bowlers took two out of three from Chuck's Gas pin- busters.
 G. Baker of Cans team had high single, 159, and high total, 391, and his team took high team single with a 575 string, and high team total, with a 1866 score.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
HOCKEY TEAMS TO
 TOUR ENGLAND

London, Dec. 30-(UP).-Plans were underway today tobring four National Hockey League teams to England for a tour next spring.
 English promoters. elated at the success of a tour last wear by the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings, were negotiating to bring the Canadiens here along with the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks.
 The exhibitions would DC played in April for cup and a cash prize of $2,500. plus a bonus 'or players on the winning teams. All expenses would be paid and the tour should last a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
PINE HILLS VS. BEES

The Pine Hills five will play the Boys Club Bees Friday at 5 o'clock at the Boys Club gym. The Pine Hills vii be seeking their sixth win. They have been playing fine ball lately. Manager Flash Cavalieri wants the following players to be in front of the Cameo theater Fri day, 4:30. Flash Cavalieri, Butch Lonbardi. Harp Sullivan, Johnny Wren, Larry Porto, Jimmy Natale. Tony Ruffino, Nick Ruffino, Win Codianni
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

That croby-Iby game definitely for February Il to Wiy and from preparations grads should be just good the scoobo from point Wagner the veteran Pennsylvania paaeer handle the Crosby grads with Mike Hayes and Johnny Chrooo to play and coach Wny Alumni whose pyer Squao M Practice amoy the high school with Slip
 Christian Gus Ionergan those present Magne Crosby and will be strong enough to beat points this morning by agne
 Butch Devot who amed all the way from Brooklyn with the good news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
WOLVES VS. w. HAVEN

The North End "" Wolves will resume playing activities by meeting a very worthy opponent, The West Haven Laurels at the "Y" court to- morrow night. The game will start at 8:30 sharp. Little is known about the visitors, but Coach Fred Jaco- vino expects a hard fought game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
LOURDES CHALLENGE

The Lourdes c. Y. O. basketball team would like to play any team in or out of the city. The Juniors rank from 15-18 years and Seniors 18-21. For games call 4-7535 and ask for Jim or write to James Natale, 62 Canal Street Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
SIS. PETER AND PAUL CYO PRACTICE

tonight at g o'clock. all members of both senior and junior teams of St. Peter and Paul c. Y. O. are scheduled for basketball practice, everyone asked to be on hand in good time at the gym known to the players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

For Washington Hill directors and what 1t worth the usual definition of AMATEUR athlete Of any kind & who his aside from EG
 MATE EXPENSES Finding the proverbial haystack absolute proof when ment professional athletic players
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

Totals .... 39l 324 384-1O89 Ladies = c. Ladderbush = High Single 107; High Three, 27O. High Single-J. Bott, Jr. 128. High Three J. Bott, ST. 316. High Game-Team 8, 39l.
 High Team-Team 8, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
A KICKING MARvEL

Ed, Clary, South Carolina's punt ing star, has . lifetime kicking av- craze of forty-Eix yards from the line of scrimmage and never has had a boot blocked since he started to play high school football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
VIKINGS MEET

All members of the Viking basket ball team are to meet tonight at the home of Manager Joe Scampo- limo, at 27 River street. Players ask- ed to report are John Zabarro. Frank Pandolfo, Walter Tata, George Haddad, Joe Semmarra, Stanley Wilcoski and Frank Scam polino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
Amateur Basketball

The Pond Aces won its third straight game Wednesday nigt aht the Barnard gym when they beat the Corsairs Srs., in a very thrill ing game by tune of 20-18. Guzz- ardi was the big gun for the Aces with 8 points while Martin for the losers with 9 points. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

Now that wilot has to Crosby Washington oeO hack to the the West Side Speedboys by way Hopev the Mazzarea influence Alex coach or the nice ob taught Wmot plenty Of quite kid running around that floor the ashest basketball seen in waterbury played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
EASY FOR MONTREAL

New Haven, Conn, Dec. (UP) In an exhibition gamc, the Mon treal ~,nadiens of the National Hockey League defeated the New Haven Eagles of the International- American League here last night, 6-1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
ThiSSpOrting
 World
This. That And The Other
BY JOHN A. CI.UNEY

Though the first CrobyWy basketball game does not take pct r well into the year. January to be exact those who attend will get an eyefu play from the center position whe Cs Toe Kaosky meets up with Crosbys verbya Both big bows fast tire And another thing Wys Eddie Bartku going corkg guard as soon as he iorg ahoIt football lands getst short set shot down pat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

High Single-G. Baker, 159. High Three--G. Baker, 391. High Game-Gans, 575. High Team-Gans, 1866.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

WATERBURY AUTO LEAGUE (The Mattatuck Recreation Alleys)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

U4H oON 1 V9 High single Donahue, i50. High three N. Tamburello, 367 High game Field Engrs, 607. Hieh tpan Park Dept. 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
TURNER TURNS
 PITCHING ST AR
 MAJOR LEAGUES

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-With all due respect to MT. Carl Hubbeli and the handy little trick he has of winning more ball games than anyone else, the rockies, and particularly thir- ty-one-year young Jim Turner, were the crea am of the National League pitching crop for 1887.
 As usual, the Leagues official flinging records, just released, show ed there was pitching galore in the senior circuit But the oldtimers, like Hubbell and Hal Schumacher of the pennantwinning Giants, or Dizzy Dean and Paul Derringer and Lon Warneke, didn't provide the major portion of evidence
 Hubbell, topping the won-lost rec ords, showed twenty-tWo victories against six defeats for a percentage of .733, and was the loops strike out king with 159 "kayo" victories, but his earned run average, the barometer by which pitching effec- tiveness is measured, slipped to 3.19 per nine-inning games compared to his pace-setting 2.41 of 1886
 Turner, one-half of the "old-man" freshman combination of Bostons baffling Bees, led the earned-run average, allowing 238 such tallies per nine innings. At that, he was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
British Open Set
 At Deal on July 4

DEAL, England, Jan. 4. The British 1888 open golf champion ship will be played at Deal, start ing July 4, with qualifying rounds lat the Royal Cinque Ports and the Royal St. Georges clubs courses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
Toronto Schedules
 Annual Ice Show

TORONTO, Jan 4.-The ice car nival brilliant spectacle presented by the Toronto Skating Club with the cooperation of the Granite Club, will be held at the Maple Leaf Gar dens, Toronto, March 8, 9, 10 and H.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04

ark's smashing wonder team" to a record-smashing contest in the h. ternational League and little world series"
 Boston Bees astonisned all con- cerned by finishing fifth in the Ma ticnal League under willy Will Me Kechnie, before he left to succeed Charley Dresdsen as Cinclnnati's pilot Casey Stengel took McKech- nie's job at Boston. The Red Sox. again failing to justify Tom Yaw- keys investment, were fifth in the American League.
 Sixth were Brooklyn, which show ed little, and Washington Senators who did not live up to preseason calculations. Phlladelphla's tW O clubs, the Athletics and Phillies, both built on rockies, were seventh. The Cincinnati Reds, years biggest disappointment, and the pitcher-less St. Louis Browns brought up the rear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04

pitching, Gearig's homer off Dizzy Dean, and DiMaggio's fielding fea- tured an 8-3 American League vic- tory in the annual all-star game.
 One Pennant Race
 As usual, the National League had the pennant race, although the preseason favorites, the St. Louis Cardinals, crumpled in mid-season, and Dizzy Dean was sidelined for keeps with a combination of tenn perament, sore toe and ailing arm
 The Chicago Cubs, hardest hit of all by Old Man Jinx, managed to stay in the thick of things, despite assorted accidents and ailments to every member of their varsity. In mid-August, however, their swan song was sung when first baseman Ripper Collins broke an ankle.
 Squeezing through in the last week the Giants were paced again by the extraordinary hurllng abll- ity of King Carl Hubbell, who won p games, although his all-time 2-year record of 24 straight vic- tories had been broken by the Dodg- CTS on May 31. He was supported by Cliff Melton, stringbean south paw rookie, who became the first freshmen finger to win 20 games since Wes Farrell.
 Melton did not hold the distinc- tion alone, however, before the sea- son ended, he was jointed in the select set of double ten" winers by the Boston Bees sensational "old men," Jim Turner and Lou Fette. These three pitchers, along with De- troits Roundhouse Rudy York, who cracked a Babe Ruth record by wal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
Pari-MutueI
 Brokers Legal

CHICAGO, Jan. 4-Mayor Edward J. Kelly signed an epochal ordinance authorizing 'pari-mutual brokers to handle bets on horse races.
 Legalizing that form of gambling for the first time in the city's his tory. he legislation paved the way for the formal opening of the track agents shops on January 6.
 Under the ordinances provisions, the "bookies" will accept wagers, telegraph them to the nations var ious tracks and charge per cent commission.
 The ordinance called for the li- censing of persons of good reputa- tion,' who would pay from S1 900 to S5,000 year for the privilege of attaining the supposedly legal status of brokers"
 It was estimated they would fur nish two million dollars a year to the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
Northern Star
 Shines Off ICe
 As We'll As On
By ROBBIN COONS

Hollywood annals are cao ek- 6 full of athletes who have been lifted through re-eminenee in sport to sudden stard0m in the movies. They've reached the films through football, swim ming, track, tennis and boxing. And Daryl Zanuck signed up Sonia Henie mainly because she was a champion skater. But Sonja's career differs from the others in this important re- spect--she's making a name as an actress independent of her reputation as an athlete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04

Try the Emnire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
INSTALLATION O.E.S.

Installation of Officers Wed, 8
 pm. Visitors welcome. Masons, fami- lilies especially invited. Program and refreshments.
 adv. LILLIAN c. WATSON, Sec'y
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
By SID FEEDER

NEW YORK, Jan 4 = It was Yankee murder in all degrees again in the baseball wars of 1897.
 Not even an unprecedented epi- demic of player injuries or a 10 per cent boost in attendances over the 1886 fan turnout could take a thing away from the Yankees and the walloping ways with which they dominated the diamond show for the second straight year.
 And the worst of it, from the standpoint of Is other clubs in the big time, is that the swat squad shows no signs of losing any of it's dynamite for next season.
 From start to finish, the Tanks were in a league by themselves. Paced by a more dangerous Joe Di- Maggie, the still larruping Lou Geh- rig, who ran his amazing ironman streak well over the 1900 consecu- tive-game mark, and Betting Bill Dickey, the '37 edition of Murderer's Row stamped itself definitely among the great clubs of all time.
 Their deadly attack was backed by classier pitching, particularly by a vastly improved Lefty Gomez and big Rufus the Red Ruffing, who won 20 games after ending the seasons most persistent holdout in May. On May 24, they marched into first place in the American League to stay, and then went on to flail the ears off their neighborhood rivals, the New York Giants, in five games of New York's repeat World Series monopoly. In addition, Gomez's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
BIC FOUR BOYS 30 NIB TEN PINS ON ELKS' ALLEYS
Railroaders to Open Play Tonight with Three
 Matches

The Southern Pacific bowling trio opened the Big Four bowling tour nament with a fat 1893 that beat the Union Pacific squad by 136 pins with Bob Duckworth leading the field with a 562. All bowlers in this match hit 500 plus,
 The New York Central Santa Fe contest ended with both squads over 1900, and NYC the victor by the slim margain of six pins. Bill Pull len, with 571, took first place honors Stewart, NIP, rolled high ball for the evening with 583.
 Tonight's games are: Railroaders League, Engineers vs. Bremen, Con- ductors vs Brakemen and Switch men vs. Photographers.
 Last nights scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04

only a little in front of Cliff Mel ton, the "other half" of the Giants great southpaw combination, whc wound up with 26l
 Along with them were Russ Bau- CTS, Pittsburgh's promising right handler, in fourth place with 2.S7 and Turner's thirty one-year- -old Boston "side-kick," Lou Fette, with 288.
 Trio Cop 20 Games
 All four combined to stand the senior circuits batsmen on their collective ears. Three of them = Turner, Melton and Fette-Won 20 games each; the first rockies in turn in the double ten" victory per formance since Grover Cleveland AL exander bowed into the big time in 1911 And what's more, Melton, with twenty victories and nine de- feats for a 690 percentage, was second only to Hubbell in that de- partment. Hubbell's twenty-two wins gave him record of twenty or better for five straight years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04

Totals ........... 495 538 454--1437 Average score. Did not bowl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-01-04
Veteran Jockeys
 in Long Tenures

LONDON, Jan. 4-Steve Don oghue, the English ace, who com pleted his lifetime as a jockey last fall, spent B years in the saddle. Two years ago Joe Childs retired after 36 years as a rider Carslake, an Australian jockey, is still going strong, and he began in 1900.