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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
NEW HANDICAPS AT SUFFOLK DOWNS

Boston. Jan. 3 = (UP.) - A new system of handicap races-the so- called Equality Division Handicap method-will be introduced at Suf- folk Downs race track during the coming season, it was announced to- day.
 The new system, it was said, has been devised to provide racing for that class of horses too good to be riSked in claiming events yet not quite up to stake calibre and gives veteran jockeys the call over in- experienced young riders because no apprentice allowances are made.
 Under the equality" method, mid- dle class horses will be assigned weights based on their past records. Top limit will be 118 pounds and lowest, 109 pounds. The list of horses will be divided into three di- visions. with the first group racing for $1,200 purses and the other two for SLIGO.
 Six or more equality" handicap races will be run each week during the Suffolk Downs racing season, the announcement said, and adden en- tries will be accepted and weights adjusted weekly to keep "the equal ity between horses at the point de- sired and assure close races" Dis tances in these raves will range from six furlongS to a mile and a quarter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
DRILL FOR
 MER|DEN ENDEES
Game in Silver City Thurs day--LOcals Lose Third
 Straight to Hulls

Coach John "Skiddo" Dumschott is scheduled to read the well-known "riot-act" to his K. of L. Speedboys tonight at a badly needed practice session on the St. JoSeph's court in Brooklyn. Losers of three games in a row, the K. of L. Club seems headed for another setback Thurs day at Meriden where they meet the state Champion Endees, unless they can lose most of the bewilderment that seems to have been theirs in the past three games, when 148 points have been scored against them, the latest defeat coming from the New Haven Hull's Collegians, 49-41 last Saturday night.
 Joe Joyce seemed to be the only effective player on the floor for the Speedboys, not only because he scored 18 points, but played 8 bang up floor game as well, while Col lins and Donesky led the visitors to a 16 point advantage at the half, which the locals, led by Joyce chop ped in half during the final pair of periods. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
JOHN MARIAN HERO IN HOKUM LEAGUE
Second Round of Nauga= tuck Y Junior League to
 Begin Next Friday

Naugatuck, Jan 3.-The Nauga- tuck YMCA junior "Yokum' league completed its first round Friday af- teTnoon with all teams in tie. The teams have three wins and three losses to their credit, and they vii start the second round next Friday.
 In one of the strangest games played thus far was between the Hairless Joe's and the Pappies with the Hairless JoeS winning. The Hairless Joe's took the lead of IA to 0, in the first quarter, and at the beginning of the second quarter, the Pappies got going playing Won- derful ball and at the half were trailing 18 to IA.
 In a very close finish with the score redaing g to 21 in favor of the Hairless Joe's, Eddy Duffy was awarded two free tries. The game was called and Duffy made good one free try tying the game, but missed the most important shot which would have won for the Pappies. Then the score was g all. A three minute overtime period was played and Johnsly Mahan came through with two double counters to win.
 In the second game, the Daisy Macs made a washout at the ex- pense of the Li'l Abners 55 to 2l. Young Jack Garland with l9 points, and Weston Boyd with 16 were the outstandwing point getters for win ners while Alan Fetterman with 8 was high scorer for the Li'l AbnerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
DARTMOUTH TOPS :.
 IN SKI SPORT

Sun Valley, Idaho, Jan. 3-(UP)- Dartmouth's ski champions were en route home today, with clean sweep intersectional victory over University of Washington.
 Otto Lang, Washington coach, said:
 we hope to meet Dartmouth ey- cry year, preferably on the excellent courses at Sun Valley. Dartmouth is tops in college skiing but we think Washington can become just as good in time."
 Closing events of the tWo-day competitions Saturday saw Dart mouth monopolize all the points in the downhill races, and dominate the special jumping event in which no points were given.
 Warren Chivers, Dartmouth, cap- tured the downhill race in 3:28. Three other Dartmouth men were ahead of Washingtons best, Lon Robinson, who was fifth in 3:56 25.
 John Litchfield of Dartmouth made two fine jumps of 39 and 39 1-2 meters (about 130 feet) to win the jumping event on the new Ruud mountain 40-meter jump. Again the best Washington could do was fifth place, won by Norwegian-born Rag ner Qvale, with 168 points to Litch- fields 223.2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
ANSON|A MEETS WILEY, CROSBY ON LOCAL COURT
Two Local Games This Week-Naugy Brushes
 Crosby 4O=l9

High school basketball will be very much in evidence this week with Ansonia coming to Wilby gym Wed- nesday for a game with the Wild cats, winners of four straight con- tests, Crosby going to Bridgeport Harding the same evening, Ansonia coming back for a Crosby game Sat- urday while Wilby goes to Torring- ton. All of which should develop some worthwhile entertainment for the folks who follow the high school hoopsters.
 )Crosby took the shellacking of the season last Saturday night in Nausatuck, Pete Foley's kids pinning a 40 to 19 New Years resolution on chem, Farrar and Mariana scoring 28 points, though Crosby led 6-5 at the end of the first quarter. Yet, at half time, Nauagtuck was in front 23-S, Farrar running wild and scor- ing with the accuracy of a machine gun. Woods and Brady split 12 points for Crosby. To make it an all-Naugatuck night, the borough subs won 33-22 game from Crosby Reserves. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
0L YMPICS COP
 HOOP THRILLER
O'DOnnell's Shot in Last Half Minute Wins 5O=48
 From AnsOnia

One single, solitary hoop was all that Eddie O'Donnell of the Water bury Olympics could get against the Ansonia Y. M. c. A. Collegians, but it was worth the weight of the bas- ketball in gold, for it won the ball game with less than half minute to go, gave the Olympics 5G-4S win and put the former Holy Cross boy at the top of the heap in the role of a hero. Losing little time in finding the hoop, the Olympics led by the Sweeney boys, Gene and Bill, were out in front 21-10 as the game grew but ten minutes old.
 Comeback
 Whether by accident or design, the Ansonia lads came back with a rush in the second period, scored steadily and were but three points down at half time. Olympics leading 29-25. Ansonia went into a four point lead in the third heat, 40-36, due to some plain and fancy shooting by Tripp. The Olympics pulled up even in the final session, and the teams matched point for point until O'Don- nell came through with the game winning shot, causing Fritz Weidorn to leap up from sitting position with his old war cry T told you so. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Today's s Sport
 Parade By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
United Press Staff Correspondent

Coach Frank Thomas and his as sistants didn't believe there was a chance of winning more than half of the major games on the sched- ule, and would not have been stunned had they lost them all.
 But, football being the unpredict- able business it it, Alabama kept winning. Certainly there were times in the Tulane, Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt games when even the giddiest optimist on the Alabama bench looked defeat straight in the face. Alabama won at least three of it's games because of breaks"
 So Alabama must be the last to complain if a series of what might be termed bad breaks wrecked it's hopes of Rose Bowl win. Things just started evening up, that's all. Lady Luck is fickle wench, at best, and Alabama should be pleased that she stayed on its side long enough to earn a nice trip and one tenth of million dollars.
 It wasn't hard luck that cost the Tide victory and spoiled the south erners perfect record in the Rose Bowl. No, it was hard tackling. The most vicious tackling this observer has seen in years, and certainly the hardest tackling Alabama had seen all year. The Tide coaches admitted that. They freely and frankly said that no Dixie players had hit with the authority of the HerwigS, the Meeks, the Stocktons and the An- dersonS.
 Hit Hard
 Alabama didn't tumble. The ball was knocked loose from the hands of it's players by as terrific nail ing" as you'll see if you watch foot fall for the next ten years. The wonder isn't that little "Herky" Mosley dropped the ball on the three yard line, but that he didn't split in two like moleskin atom under the savage thrust of Herwig.
 My guess is that eventually Ala bama will be glad it lost. Too much winning is bad for team. One has only to remember Pittsburgh to know that. When an individual or a team gets too far out in front it is sure to suffer attacks from the boys who have been outdistanced.
 The game ran true to form in one respect. My choice was defeated. You've heard of the "kiss of death" We'll, my picking team to win is the perfect fulfillment of that.
 Copyright, 1888, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

Six Bowl Games Watched by 25O,OOO
 Football Fans
By UNITED PRESS

Home teams had a 3-2 margin over invaders in the six intersec- tional Bowl" football games on New Years day, which were watched by nearly quarter-million spectators. The sixth game ended in a O-O tie.
 In the original "Bowl' tilt-the Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif.-the Golden Bears of California gave Alabama's Crimson tide its first de- feat in five trips West, 13-0. A capa- city crowd of 90, 100 saw Vic 5ottari score both of the Bears touch- downs. A hard charging line and an alert secondary nullif1ed the Tides aerial attack.
 White topped
 Rice Institute, in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas, spotted Colorado two touchowns then came back for a 28-14 win. As expected, the Buffalos' "Whizzer" White was the ace, but after he had passed for onetouch- down, then intercepted a pass and run 50 yards for another, the Owls lines began to bear down and stopped him cold.
 Michigan State departed from Dixie with 60 defeat by the Auburn plainSmen in the Orange Bowl at Miami. Except in bunting, the northerners were deficient in every department, A 36-yard Auburn drive was climaXed by O'Gwynne's touchdown sprint.
 Santa Clara invaded the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans for its second straight victory in two years over Louisiana State, 60. Although out gained by the Tigers ground and air attack, the BroncoS were invincible at the payoff stripe, and Pellegrini's nine yard pass to Coughlan in the second period for a touchdown was the only score.
 A tumble on the three yard line gave West Virginia the break to down Texas Tech, 7-6, in the Sun Bowl at Fl Paso, Tex. Gussie re- covered when Barnett dropped a punt, and Isaac carried it across with Boan converting for the one- point win.
 The scoreless deadlock was at San Francisco where all star teams from the east and west played for an annual charity fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Keep Punching, Boys!

Though the surface that bunch of young lads could bring league baseball back to peculiar things have happened Ill this dizzy world of sports sitting back waiting for happen can't hold anything against them for trying believe possible at this time Yet when
 the baseball club Waterbury backed by the their madness which probably will eliminate with the thing looks like workable proposition Danbury today trying support that town and will to New Britain only the Pitt Partners A. c, group Of young they have idea that backed by action They put it but they and have already received enough encouragement to than They have that could professional Columbus scientist when he said the world round but little encouragement discovered America, where would we all be now?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
AMERICAN DIVISION
CANADIAN DIVISION

This weeks schedule: Tuesday, Detroit at Canadiens, Toronto at Boston, Americans at Rangers; Thursday - Toronto at Maroons, Detroit at Americans, Rangers at Chicago; Sunday-Maroons at Chi cago, Canadiens at Detroit, Toron- to at Rangers.
 The Providence Reds increased their lead in the eastern division of the International American Hockey league to three points by winning, I. over the Philadelphia Ramblers last night.
 The Reds tallied in each period Before home town crowd of 5000. The Springfield Indians scored a A. 2 upset over the Syracuse Stars to retain third place in the division.
 New Haven's Eagle snapped a seven game losing streak by defeat- ing the western division leading Pittsuburg Hornets, 2-1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

Pasadena, Cal, Jan. 3-(UP)- Shed no tears for Alabama.
 Cry ye not one.
 Because as the Crimson Tide rolled back toward Tuscaloosa and home today a certified check was folded neatly in the business man. ager's wallet.
 It was a handsome check, too, worth nearly $100,0O0 when showed through the paying teller's wicket.
 That's a lot of money. It's so much money, in fact, that I don't believe there is football team i1, the country that wouldn't take a 13 to licking to get it. For $100,O0O you can heal many broken heart tape many cracked tibia and fibia, and buy much myhrr and horse liniment for the anointment of aching parts.
 Not So Bad
 Alabama must be extr m el y pleased with the $100,000 check, being as it came as such a thorough surprise. If there was one team in the country, at the start of the 1887 football season, that entertained nc Rose Bowl hopes, it was Alabama
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
A Little of This and That

Canadian Waterbury probably blrys Montreal Three 
 and newspapers him falls which ought to attract Waterby beer. Maoney the Texaco tycoon Jimmy saginao the Podolof Bristol ball Duke Del Gribbon
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
FREE THROW BEATS
 ST. ANN'S ARRAY

Playing remarkably fine game under the circumstances and of their home floor, Joseph Jaloppy Garvey's St. Anns A. c. dropped a one-point decision. and that on free throw to the strong Western Jacksons, Sunday afternoon in the Park City. The JacksonS led 15-14 at half time, but were tied 20 all at the start of the final period. Struff getting a free toss as the final whistle blew when he was fouled by Damelio. Hood and Damelio split 18 points, Rinaldi 6 for St. Anns, Flasco making six field goals for the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
E. M. G. A. CARD PARTY
 TOMORROW NIGHT

All members and friends of the East Mountain Golf Association have been invited to the final games of the setback tournament tomor- row night at Chase Park House, a social hour and refreshments to fol- low the card-playing when the first round of games will be finished Dealing from the bottom will begin at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
ASHMORE EXCELS,
 Y FLASHES WIN
Naugatuck Highlanders Lose, 25=2l - Ranger
 Juniors Topple Cubs

Naugatuck, Jan. 3.-In the first basketball game of 1938 at the Nau- gatuck Y. M. c. A. the Flashes con- tinued their winning streak defeat ing the Naugatuck Highlanders 9 to 21 in a very close tussel. With six wins last year and seven this year, the Flashes are credited with 13 straight wins. All players of the Flashes played evenly throughout the game and credit to any one in dividual would be an injustice, as all players scored evenly in points, and their defense work was likewise. Jackie Ashmore starred in both shooting and all around playing.
 The hOY score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
N. E. Y. VARSITY LOSES

With only 20 seconds of play re- maining, the Bridgeport Stillmans went home with 34-33 hoop victory over the North End "" Varsity Saturday night, D'Auria's field goal turning seeming defeat into bril- liant one point win. In the prelim "Y" Spartans won from the Blessed sacraments, 25 to Is. Next Sunday he Varsity and Miller company cam of Meriden is scheduled to meet, at p. h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a Sports Question you want answered.: The Sports Fan Question Man is at your service. Write your questions clearly, sign your name md address and mail your query to Sports Fan QueS- tiOn Man, Sports Service Bureau. The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, ID. C., enclosing ii three-cent postage stamp.
 @. What were the weights of Bob F'itzsimmons and Jim Corbett for their heavyweight championship light at Carson City, Nevada?
 A. On March IT, 1897, the day of the fight, Fitzsimmons weighed ITO and Corbett 182 pounds.
 @. What was the score, and who made the touchdowns for the New York Giants in their game against the college All- Stars at the Polo Grounds in 1886?
 A. The score was 12 to 2 in favor of the Giants, and both touchdowns were made by left halfback Dale Burnett.
 O. Several years ago there was a highly regarded Man O War colt named Broadway Limited, that never was successful in actual racing com- petition. Can you tell me who pur- chased him as a yearling and how much he cost?
 A. He was bought by the late w.. T. Waggoner lt the yearling sales in 1o1a for &65 0fn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
EAGLES 2, HORNETS 1

New Haven, Jan. 3-(UP)-The last-place New Haven Eagles came from behind to edge the Pittsburg Hornets. 2-1, last night in an Inter- national-American league hockey game.
 Two third period scores by Allen and Raymond provided the margin of victory after Pittsburg's Klein had scored late in the opening period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
BRASS BEATS CHASE TO TIE FOR PIN LEADERSHIP

American Brass came through in a special rolloff against the leading Chase Metal team yesterday after noon at the Mattatuck Alleys by winning two of the three games scheduled thereby creating the sec- ond tie of the season between the two teams for the leadership of the Industrial League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
ThisSborting
 World
In Menoriam
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

that may prnlg amos Thorough gentleman splendid most popular mayor when ne was to be elected could figure his friends for they Knew Democrat lover of sports particularly boxing the ngSoe or all George Mugans Following the death o his Wife Wth the homey happiness he will take It ett Bill from one of your legion of
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
MERIDEN ENDEES
 DEFEAT CAPTAINS
Special to The Democrat)

Bristol, Jan. 2 - Meriden Endees with a large and able squad won from Bristol's Captains for the sec ond time in as many weeks, by 34-27 count Sunday afternoon at the Bristol armory. The Captains trailed all the way but came with ill five points of the state champs late in the final period. Benny za- jac and Walter Urban kept Meriden in front most of the way. Oliver contributing some prominent points while Hugret's floor work and some shots by Bordeaux and Kugret kept the score as close as it was. Meriden defeated Bristol earlier in the sea- son 5O-25. Summary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

indood mark of 8 minutes 58 sec- onds for the two miles here last winter, may also run in the mile.
 It also was announced that Am herst, Bates, Holy Cross and other New England colleges have filed en- tries for the games.
 Plans to have class A and class B one-mile relay teams for the col leges will be continued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
BOSTON PILES
 UP LARGE LEAD
 IN HOCKEY RACE
Bruins Up 6 Points; Pitts burgh, Providence Lead
 "Int" Loop
(By United Press)

The Boston Bruins widened their first place margin in the National Hockey League to six points over the New York Rangers today.
 The Bruins coasted to Al vic- tory over the Detroit Red Wings last night. Bauer scored twice and Dumart and Cowley once each for the Bruins. The only tally for the Stanley Cup champions came in the second period when Barry took a relay from Goodfellow and scored.
 There were no changes in league standing. The New York Americans and Montreal's Canadiens remained in their second place tie in the Can adian division. The Amerks scored their second victory ill 24 hours over the Montreal Maroons, 2-1. Nels Stewart scored in the second period and passed to Schriner for another in the third to overcome the one goal lead set up by Clan for Mon- treal in the first.
 Les Canadiens found the Chicago Blackhawks easy, winning Az. Toe Blake starred for Montreals, SCOT ing three times.
 The Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

Columbia, Mo. - Steve 10th, Northwestern fullback in 1886, now coaches Bob Waldorf, kid brother of Lynn Waldorf, Toth's coach at Ev- anSton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

Hollywood, Calif.-John Wayne, the motion picture star, is really Duke Morrison, former University of California Gridjron great.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
 ROUTED IN MERIDEN
Special to The Democrat)

Meriden, Jan. 3.-The Boys Club Junior Varsity had little trouble in disposing of the Columbian Squires here New Years night, 37 to IS, in a prelinl to the Endees-Collegians tilt.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

A private book auction started in London in 1882 has not yet been officially finished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Ingrahnnl's
St. JOseph'S
Totals
REVERSING THINGS

Score at half time: Ingraham { Time: Four S-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

488 516 All 1475 High single-Venelonis, 13O. High three-Deliniks, 341. High game-Vailonis, 522. High team-Vailonis 1532.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
J NIeriden
. . . l f Bristol
Totals

Score at half time: Meriden 15, Bristol 10. Referee: John A. Cluney. Time: Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03


 Score at half time: Olympics 2S, Ansonia 25. Referee: Carney. Time: Four 10-minute periods. Waterbury St. Joseph girls lost to the Bristol Ingraham girls again, and by the identical score of 15 to 10 as resulted week ago in the Bell City. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

"Y' Cubs Lose In their first official basketball game and newly organized team, the "" Cubs, coached by Edwin Johnson, lost their first game to the Ranger Juniors by one point IA to l3. The Cubs have new suits of green jerseys with white shorts. They will play home games every other Sat- urday at 1115 to 12:00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

OldlS 10 fl Score at half time: New Haven 29. K. of l.. l3. Referee: John A. Cluney Time: Four 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
"Y" Cubs Lose

Score at half time 13-9 Flashes Referee: Klambt. Time: four 6-min- ute periods.
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Children Are
Dance Mad

Phil Hayden, Of the Hayden
Dance Studios, Dupont Circle,
reports an increase in enroll
ments this season, particularly
among children. Many, from
3 to 4 years olds and up, are
being registered for tap and
ballet training, he says.
The number of children under
IL years of age taking instruc-
ton at the studio has doubled
in the last five years, according
to Hayden, who is beginning his
ninth season here. Dancing
Master Hayden credits this in
crease in large part to the influ-
ence Of the movies, which in
spire the youngsters and
parents admiration for the sue
cess and accomplishments of
Shirley Temple, Ginger Rogers,
and other stars.
Also, he believes, parents are
realizing more the merits of
dancing in teaching poise, grace,
and discipline,