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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Boys Club Sports
By Sammy Procopion

Since Christmas was observed yesterday, the Boys Club was closed and no Intermediate games were played. The Boys Club Statesmen are in sole command in she Inter mediate circuit. This coming Mon day should provide plenty of action between the Wells (formerly Penn berton Aces) and the Statesmen. The Statesmen are favored to win this game but the Wells will provide plenty of opposition for the Club bers. Johnny Ward, who coaches the Statesmen, will use Cugno, Tus- co, "Hank" Sullivan, Whitey, Els poSito, Andolina and Ermida. The lineup for the Wells is undecided.
 After suffering their first defeat last week by the Statesmen. the South End Bulldogs will try to re- turn to the winning column next Monday night by playing the Vik- lngs. Albert Star" Damelio, Ger aid Caulifield, Jimmy Poison, Louis Naclerio, Alphonse Schiavone and Sammy Procopion will see action with the Bulldogs. The manager of the Vikings is not certain of his lineup.
 In the other game the Finehills will play the Boys Club Five. This game should be very easy for the Pinehills. The isarting lineup for the Pinehills will be Cavaleri, Por- to, Lombardo, Sullivan, Natali and Wrenn, and for the Club Five. Phil ibert will have Sharkey, Canton, Drolet, Laperier, Cyr, and some re- serve material
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
RANGERS SLICE
 BOSTON LEAD
New Workers Blank Bruins But Were Shut Out By
 Toronto
(By United PreSs)

Leadership of the National Hockey league remained unchanged today after a hectic holiday weekend, but the league-leading Boston Bruins had slipped.
 The most notable event was the snapping of Boston's winning streak at seven straight by the New York Rangers who licked the Bruins 1-0 Sunday night That left the Rang CTS oly two points behind and last night they lost an opportunity to go into tie by dropping a 20 de- cision to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
 The victory lifted the Leafs into a tie with Chicago for fourth place. The Americans took over sole pos session of third with a 5-1 victory Sunday night over Chicago while Detroit climbed out of the cellar with a Al victory over the last place Montreal Canadiens.
 The Rangers-Toronto game was the only one played last night. Nick Metz put Toronto ahead in the first period with a goal on a pass from George Parsons and the latte clinched the victory by scoring on Apps pass late in the last period
 The Skandin~s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
K. OF |. SHADES
 CLEANERS 6O-57

Before a record crowd, Waterbury Y. of L. won 60-57 basketball de- cision over the clever Georgia Chain Gang hoopsters Sunday night at St. Joseph's court. The winners led all the way into the final period when they were tied by the colored courtsters at 57 points, but Boley and Ferrie scored later as Williams missed two free throws at the end of the game. The Liths led 9-8 after 10 minutes 28-23 at half time and 44-42 going into the final period with the Chalmers losing their first game in 16 starts this season. Will Hams with g points, Stewart with 12 and Campbell, 10 scored 45 points Wright and Steele contributing 8 and 4 points; while Ferrie got 2O Saldukas, 18 and Boley 12 for the winners.
 St. Joseph's Holy Name won a 37-27 preliminary from Oakville Dukes: while Hopeville Eagles de- feated Holy Name Juniors 39-31 during the triple header.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
ALUMNI, } DEEP, ,
 BEATS SCRAPPY CROSBY COMBINE
Grads Take 47-35 Open ing Game; Reserves
 Lose to Sacraments

Three full teams of we'll condi- tioned basketballers, many of them collegians, was much too much for Crosby's new court combine as shown to 600 fans last night in the Wilby gym when the Alumni set back the Crosby squad 47-35 in a game that was played "for keeps. Ordinarily, the grads are expected to lease up" in the final period, so the undergrads can get of on the right foot for the new season, but there was none of that in the Crosby Alumni go, as Coach Will Schofield insisted that the Alumni "bear down.. And they did just that taking an II to lead before you could spell "extemoraneous", and 25- 19 at half time, boasting the count to a ten point margin 35-25 going into the final eight minutes of play.
 Looked Good
 Henry Koch and Kenny Spadola of Connecticut State; Dave Bar tolini of Washington college; Jimmy Gribbon of Colgate and Don Walsh of Trinity started for the Alumni and did 8 neat job; they were fol- lowed by Joe Diliberto of Clark uni- versity; Pinky Woods of Holy Gross: John Stretch" Brady of St. Mi chaels; Eddie Murphy and Tiger Lyons and then came a third out fit including Elton Wilmot of Wash- ington college; Eddie ODonnell of Holy Gross; Howie Neubert of Washington college; Harry Stover and Al Povalaitis. Verbyla, Day and Roland were flashy for Crosby but the inexperience of the club as a unit against three teams of season. ed players cost them the game, though the local lads did some good floor wrok and shooting in spots against the taller opposition who were better ball-handlers.
 Crosby Reserves lost a lively 19-13 decision to the Blessed Sacraments who were reputedly loaded" for the game. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Foxx Made Great
 Comeback As Bat Champ Of 1888
BY HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports EditOr)

New York, December 27. - (UP) - Jimmy Foxx, who appeared to be entering the twilight of his base ball career this spring, came surg ing back to lead the American League in batting with an average of .349.
 Official figures, released today, showed that the big first baseman of the Boston Red Sox had one or the great seasons of is sparkling career. Suffering from sinus in 1887, it appeared that Foxx had lost his batting eye and was going the way they all go eventually.
 He not only won the indivic"-. Il batting championship of the league, but he hclped club the Red Sox into the team title with an average of .299. Jimmy equalled another record when he hit home run and a triple in the sixth inning of the second game of double header at St. Louis on September 20. That tied the American League record for extra base hits in a single inn ing.
 Taft Wright of Washington fin- ished with an average of 1850, ore point better than Foxx, but failed to qualify for the batting chan. ..on- ship because he played in anly 100 games.
 The 10 leading American League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
The 10 leading American League

Home Run King
 Hank Greenberg, Detroit first baseman, led the league in home runs with 58 and tied Foxx's 58 oi 1882 for the most homerS ever made by right-handed hitter.
 Following were among the batting achievements of the year:
 Detroit players set major league record with 10 home runs with the bases filled.
 Lou Gehrig of the Yankees made 1l5 runs, the 18th straight -c.sol in which he has scored more than 100 times.
 The Yankees made three home runs (by Gehrig, Gordon a~d Chandler against Tietje) in the sixth inning of game at St. Louis on June 20.
 Got 12 Straight
 Frank Higgins, playing third ase for Boston, broke Iris Speakers record of II consecutive hits by getting 12. On June 19 he singled off Whitehead of the White Sox on his last time at bat in the first gome of a double header. In the second game he got two singles and a double n three times at bat off Dietrich. Then the Re. Cox moved to Detroit for another double reader and in each game riggins got four hits in four times at bat. The next day Vernon Kennedy broke his streak on his ''rst time --: bat.
 Tn game against Philadelphia on September IT. Mervyn Connors, Rookie first baseman of the Chi cago White Sox, hit home runs in t, ee consecutive times at -at.
 Tn game against Philadelphia on September 1T, Mervin Connors, Rookie first baseman of the Chicago White Sox, hit home runs in three consecutive times at bat.
 Wilfred Lefebvre, making his -.rSt major league appearance at bat for Boston, hit home run against Monte Stratton of the Chicago White Sox on June 10.
 American League clubs finished the season with the following bat ting averages: Boston, .299: Wash ..ngton, .293; Cleveland, .28l; St Louis, .c91; Chicago. .277; New York, .274; Detroit, .272; Philadel- phia, .270.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
WEST SIDES TO
 PLAY TONIGHT.
Speedboys, 52-4O Losers to TOrringtOn Meet
 Naugy Squad

Determined to play his team into condition for the second round of state league basketball play, opening next Sunday, Coach Alex Mazzarella has booked the strong Chuck's Serv- ice Five of Naugatuck to oppose the West Side Speedboys tonight at Russell school gym at 8:30 o'clock. West Side Juniors who beat the Full ton A. c. Sunday 25-21 will be seen in the first game at 7:30.
 Three members of the Naugatuck Keds will show in the Chuck's line up tonight, Sweeney, Edmons and Swirsky with Weaving, Montonari, Janig and Washo also listed. For the Speedboys, who dropped a 52-40 state league game to Torrington Full-Fashions Sunday, the starting team will include John Stollar at center; Bradley and Damelio, for wards; Grey and Sullivan, guards, with Darlington and Ray in reserve. Two new players will be added to the squad for Sundays game.
 Topped by Torrington
 Last Sunday, Torrington Fashions with the K. of L. Waterbury combi- nation of Joe Boley and Joe Joyce working together, lost no time get- ting under way, plus some fine long shots by Muddy Richards, but the West Sides also clicked often and trailed 14-16 after ten minutes, but Torrington got "hot" again and it was 31-24 at half time. Charley Miller and Frank Beauty scored 25 points between them while Richards and Boley clipped in g each. Damelio, with IT points was out standing for the Speedboys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
SEABISCUIT TO GAMBLE ON ONE
 RACE AT ANITA
Howard Passes Up Two
 $5O,OOO Florida Races for s. A. Derby

Columbia, s. C., Dec. 27. (UP)- SeabiScuit, champion thoroughbred of 1898, will pass up two shots at $50,0OO races in Florida, including another possible match race with War Admiral, to run in the $l00,000 Santa Anita handicap next March in California.
 Despite the fact that the Biscuit, rapidly nearing an all-time earning record, will be asked to carry an impost of 134 pounds at Santa Anita Trainer Tom Smith said to- day he had received instructions to ship the horse to the Pacific coast.
 Smith emphatically denied that Seabiscuit was lame but he added the horse had received what looked like 8 small rap~ on a fore quarter ligament. He talked on the telephone with own Charles S.. Howard last night in San Francisco and indicated the season for the de- cision was to have Seabiscuit at home in case trouble developed with the igament.
 Bad News
 The decision shattered hopes of Miami promoters that Towards horse and War Admiral would meet again-in the $50,000 added Widener Challenge Cup on March 4, or in a tentative match race or special invitational along with the four other leading horses of the year Lawrin, Stagehand, Dauber and PaSteurized.
 The Florida operators had offered Howard two chances at $50,000 races in the hopes he would accept in- stead of gambling on one big try at Santa Anita. Seabiscuit has won $340, ,480 and needs only $36, ,264 more to equal Sun Beau's record of $376,- 744.
 Smith who denied Seabiscuit's training had been handicapped by the minor ailment said he was not worried about the 134 pound inn post. He said lighter weight hard ly could have been expected after Saebiscuit won the Hollywood stakes carrying 133 pounds.
 In the 1897 Santa Anita race the Biscuit, carrying IA pounds, fin- ished second to Rosemont, carrying 124. This year, Stagehand, carrying only 100 pounds, came home ahead of the Howard racer, which carried top weight of 130.
 Wants Him Home
 Smith said he preferred to have Seabiscuit, which leaves at p. m. tonight and arrives in California Saturday morning. at home" in case the horse should develop seri- out hgament trouble He did not want to take a chance" of having to withdraw Seabiscuit from an- other special race with War Ad- miral at Miami.
 The Biscuit developed ligament trouble earlier this year and had to be withdrawn from $100,000 match race against War Admiral at Bel mont Park, N. Y. They finally met at Pimlico, Md, in October and Seabiscuit was the winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
BOTTARI, SMITH
 BEAT GEORGIA TECH

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 27 - UP)- The 1888 football season was off, cially over today with California the victor over Georgia Tech, 13-O.
 The Bears, who tied with the Southern California Trojans for the coast title after losing to them, beat Tech before 10000 yesterday after being stopped for three per- iods by rugged defense.
 Vic Bottari and Louis Smith scored the touchdowns. This pair punched their way 60 yards early in the last quarter for the first touchdown, with Bottari taking it over on the four straight drives from the eight yard line. A minute later, California put on a 66-yard drive with the same pair accounting for four straight first downs. Smith took the ball over for a score from the eight yard line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
DANES DEFEAT SAINTS

The Brooklyn Danes defeated St. Joseph Holy Name Juniors Monday night, 21-17. De Blasio, Tech high football star, stood out for the Danes with 8 points. He was ably supported by Benny Insogna and John Kelly, the former getting points the lat ter 3. Johnny Poplis with g points, was the shining light for the Jrs. Johnny dropped in three long ones for six points. Flash Magnarella played wonderful floor game, breaking up many plays, which would have added many points to the Juniors score. Russo and Di Vito also stood out as a result of their floor game. This made the sec- ond straight win of the season for the Danes, who lost their first start.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
YMCA SWIMMERS
 MEET TONIGHT

Manager Al Lauria of the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. Orions Swimming Team called special meeting to be held tonight at the Waterbury Y. M. 0. A. in room 2 at 7:3O o'clock.
 The following swimmers are ask ed to be present: Coach Tip Hurley, Captain Dan Boardman, Eddie Va lechko, Anthony Jenkins, Johnnie Barron, Al Povilaitis, Charley Hen ricksin, Harry Bartlett, Johnnie McNaught. Douglas Benedict, Mar tin OFlaherty, Johnnie Falvey, Buddy Gauvin, Joe Corcoran and Babe Charron.
 The locals are ready for the big test in the State Swimming League January 4th. With the strong Tor rington Y. M. 0. A. showing here in the opener at the West Main street athletic plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
WESTERN JACKSONS
 SEEK HOOP GAMES

The Bridgeport Western Jacksons are seeking games with leading semi-pro basketball teams in this vicinity. The Westerns play their home games on Sunday afternoons and Friday nights. Home and home games are preferred, although the Bridgeporters will leave their home court for a nominal guarantee.
 For games write to Sid Englander, 2l9 Spruce street. Bridgeport, Conn, Phone 4-99l9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
The Kids From Kankakee

Perhaps happen century, todays story, if its unusual angles like:
 Ill, 27-(UP)-This city of Harry Mdshp- Bergne captains respectively Army Navy Residents Christmas white ard blue bunting and pictures of the youths displayed thousand townspeople will tonight banquet honorng boys explained the rival still the Chcago-bcause thing Kankakee really belongw $250 plate that there will be special reception night auditorium
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
ICE HOCKETY SCORES

Waterbury Hockey Club and Meri- den tangle on East Farms ice to- night, in a state league ice hockey game of the local rink is playable. The Brass City lads had no trouble beating Branford yesterday to in a hard game in which IA penal ties were called, Monahan and Alex ander scoring well for the winners, with 3 and 2 goals apiece.
 At Torrington, Waterbury Over looks easily set back the Torring- ton A. c. g to 3.
 Waterbury (6) BranfOrd CD Wrightman ... R. Marcoux-J. Ward
 Right Defense N. wilson Daley
 Left Defense Ascott ..:............ Gay
 Center
 Right Wing Alexander Spaal
 Left Wing
 Spares (Wining team) - Water bury; Beaman, D. Wilson, Talmadge, R. Dunn. Hickey. J. Chapman. T. team5mR. % ward. T. Ward Ward. haywood. Prespritch. Taciilo. Pope. Officials-Brennan, Sherwood. First period scoring = Monohan (unassisted) 2:00: Gay (unassisted) 500; Alexander Monohan) 15. Penalties-Hickey, Harrison, Gay. Second period scoring-Alexander (Ascott) 7:0O; Monohan (unassisted) 13:OO.
 Penalties Harrison 8, Beaman. Talmadge, Reed, T. Chapman. Third period scoring -- Monohan (unassisted), l5:00.
 Penalties - Pacileo, Talmadge. !, ChapmAn. R. Dunn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
'Y" FLASHES VICTORIOUS
 OVER SHARKS

The Naugatuck "Y" Flashes added another victory to their string Sat- urd0y morning by down the Shark five 48-38. Jackie Ashmore had an- other field day collecting "A points, while Len Dennis who has returned for his Christmas vacation scored 10 for the Flashes. The outstanding players for the Sharks were Car naron who scored 16 and young Mcnti who tallied 10 points. The Flashes jumped into an early lead at the start and were never headed although the Sharks pulled within 1 basket at numerous times.
 The management of the Flashes announced that they would secure jackets after the holiday season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Special To Jack And Gene

Dempsey and Tunney made look pretty bad they of the white rushing fast" putting nearly knocking senseess the 1h fight And this
 will goes March in New York according to the dope Braddock needs the
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
AMERICAN BRASS
 BOWLERS TO DINE

More than 70 members and guests of the Waterbury Banch League of American Brass Company will roll for "the big potato" tonight at 6 p. m. when a supper will be given at the American Brass Association Club at 721 Bank street. President Ray Wylie of the league and Mana ger Bill Stokes of the A. B. alleys are invited guests of the league which will feature a bowling sweep stakes after supper in which one ball, two ball, rubbernecks, big pin, small (4 1-2) ball and Blind Pig matches will be held with prizes yoing to the winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
YMCA GAMES

Two games will be played in the Central Y Interclub league this eve ming. The Orions will stack up against the Press Club at 8 o'clock and the Black Knights will battle the P. P. T. five in the feature game an hour later. Seth Goodwin will toot the whistle in both contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
ST. AIMS DRILL

In preparation for its opening game in state league competition St. Anns Hockey club will prac- tice tonight at 6:30 o'clock on the Middlebury rink, game with Mid dlebury being scheduled for Thurs day night at the same place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
WATERBURY YMHA
 SHADES BRIDGEPORT
lspecial to The Democrat

Bridgeport, Dec. 26 = Staging on, of those Frank Merrivell finishes the Waterbury Y. M. H. A. basket ball unit, came through with { photo finish hoop decision over tn Bridgeport Community Center tean 39 to 38 on Ike Blocks long heav' with seconds to play in the fina period. Some 600 fans saw the gam, at K. of c. hall. In the Jayvee gam, Lakey Rosen, the south end terror scored well in a 24-7 win for tn, Waterbury team. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

paSKeL W1th the baH IS enough OI J0b.
 The guard facing two foes bent on scoring must either intercept the ball. rush the offensive men so that they become excited and do not shoot accu- rately, delay their progress until teammate up.
 This requires headwork and footwork.
 The guards opponents would like to have him charge from under the basket toward one of them leaving clear scoring zone open for the other to take set-up shot, The guard must not be drawn out too far from the basket. He must fent and fake not only with his body but with eyes and actions to fool his opponents much as possible.
 Very often a guard is able to intercept the ball by faking toward one man, and scrambling over for the interception when the who is rushed passes to his teammate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
N. E. VARSITY IN N. B.

The North End Y Varsity will travel to New Britain tonight to play the Boys club team who always put out a winning team each year, will be one of the strongest opponents the Varsity will meet this season. Capt. Nick Papodice, Fritz Webber and Johnny Andonsia, former New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Amateur Sports
Britain high stars, will be standouts in the Boys club team.

Britain high stars, will be standouts in the Boys club team.
 Coach Fred Jacavino, however, will have his undefeated lineup of Lou Chestone, Mike Haiday, Bob and Herb Lece and "Rickey" Riccuti as starters with Sonny" Romeo, Cadet" Jacovino, Stan Veleski, Don Pourello, "Spuds" Spadola in re- serve. The Varsity, winners of four straight over Norwood A.C. of Anso- mia, St Ann's A. of Waterbury, Ansonia "" Collegians and New Haven K. of L. expect to continue their fine record toward the city title.
 Manager Jim Del Gabbo urges all players and fans attending the game to meet at the North End Y at p. m. before their trip to New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
ThisSpOrting.
 World.
Bets Of The Year
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Though they probably Gotteb the Broadway Waterbury, spnder Nanny and the opinion trainer of yet and helped condition Joe Louis for Schmeing the against Shmelng in Gottb his niche hall betting
  and gave opposition ANY COLLEGE country Wby Tech beat North carolina State 14o n points the better of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
CUBS TOP MILLVILLE

The ''Y'' Cubs won the first game of the morning over a big but slow Millville team 1915. zinino scored 8 for the Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Farrel andA Blake and Johnson are both going to be hard pressed to keep their positions as Brass and Scovill are both out to mow them down.
 Clock and French are having a feud to see which belongs in the cellar, but all games should be in- teresting.
 Willie Tato continues on his up- ward climb and now shows 124.2 average for 42 games which is some average for any bowler observing the foul line on sanctioned alleys.
 Lovallo, Sharon and Martin con- tinue to improve as Lovallo goes into third place and pressing Stokes hard for second place.
 Tommy Civitate should be ashamed of those last two games, but didn't want to beat the lowly Clock team out of three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
N. E. TIGERS LOSE

The North End Y Tigers bowed to the Strong New Britain Boys Club Reserves last night at the Y hut by a 29-26 score. The North Enders played very good ball game and had a chance tie it up in the closing minutes v.,en they missed three foul shots, Nappi, Rio, and Playenski paced the Boys Club Fire while Pete Polletto and Joe Pelentro kep he Tigers in the fight through the game. The Tigers meet the Colonials in league game Monday night and play host to the Naugy Y Admirals Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27

Two Jersey boys Billy Beauhud and provide sasheroo in companion 10 round go to the ApostoConn feature will be Larkms first fight in MISC Beauhuld will have his hands baler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Pert Paragraphs

Eddie Doan T<O Teddy the latter did little fighting last Buffalo Dave Kress handler of Doan Day in Buffalo The Waterbury boy fhedged welte scaling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
Sugar Bo1ul Game Rated Betting '7oss- JZp'''
. BACK OF BASKETBALL
GUARD MUST THINK AND ACT FAST WHEN FACED
 WITH TWO OFFENSIVE OPPONENTS
BY DICK ROMNEY Utah State Coach

basketball
  opponents possession coming opposite within headed for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-27
REBELS CHALLENGE

Boys Club Rebels challenge any team ranging from the ages of 10 { 12 12. Call 4-59t2 ad ask for Jcs1