davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

Hollywood, Jan. 20-(UP)-One of the remarkable things about South ern California-just one of them, mind you--is the 100-inch telescope perched atop Mount Wilson some dozen miles from the crossroads of Hollywood and Vine. This telescope is the biggest, most powerful and most genuinely colossal telescope in the world. And those are just three of the things about it, mind you again.
 Because of this perfection of glass and brass, I abstained from Mount Wilson last night. Not that I dis like telescopes or am unqualified to mingle in astronomical circles. Fact is, I have spent many happy leisure hour with that telescope, practicing chin-ups on the lower rail and Tipping in giant swings from the cat-walk just above the eye piece. As for my astronomical back ground, Aunt Heliotrope down Sav- annah way was great one for call- ing me Nephew Barleycorn, unequiv- ocal proof of my powers with 6 glass.
 The real reason I was cold to my shiny playmate last night was that it might slip in its heavenly routine and point is nose instead at Newark, N. J., where there was occurring prize fight. The defendant in that bout was young Argentine named Jorge Brescia, and the plaintiff Tony Galento, known as a man who walks like barrel, a barrel who walks like a man, and gorilla who walks like neither.
 So at the expense of the chin-ups and giant swings, I made certain I would not see that bout, even from Mount Wilson, Calf, which is 2500 miles away, or as far as Bull Lea was from the finish wire last Derby day at Churchill Downs. Today, be- cause I was 2,500 miles from New ark, N. J., as crows fly and little girls hop-skip- p-and-jump, am qualified as an expert.
 In Training
 The papers relate that MT. Gal ento knocked out MT. Brescia in one minute, Al seconds. He attributed victory to the fact he was in sound condition because he didn't drink any beer or smoke stogie all day" Aside from this remarkable show of restraint, there were two highlights.
 1. MT. Galento was so heavy when he walked into the ring that he broke a rung on the ring ladder.
 2. He was so morose when he walked out of it he muttered why didn't they get him (Brescia) up and really let me hit. I'm not going to carry fighters any more."
 MT. Galento proved two things in this bout. First, he either is a sec- ond John L. Sullivan or the most inspired character actor that Holly wood never saw. Second, and for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
Collins Only aterbury Winner At New Haven

New Haven, Jan. 20 Jackie Moriarty, aggressive 125 pounder from Waterbury, and Mickey Rand of New Haven, staged a genuine street brawl before 4,000 fans at the Arena last night and after three rounds Referee Georgie Proto of New Haven justiflably raised the hand of Rand.
 It was one of the best bouts on the amateur-pro card. Moriarty was bleeding like stuck pig when the final bell sounded. He caught one of Rand's powerful rights on the chin in the first round and took a nine count, but weathered the storm to box on even terms until late in the third round when Rand punished him unmercifully.
 Tom Collins. colored, was the lone Waterburian to bring home the ba- con, outpointing Art Smith, 149, of Meriden, in @ slow bout. The colored lad dropped the Silver City lad just as the gong sounded ending the second round. There was no ques- ton in handing down the decision to Collins.
 Even Nod
 George Allison of Waterbury, showing for the third time as pugi- list, boxed a draw in the opening bout against Al Tanch, 145, of Wal lingford. The Brass City lad drop ped Tanch for a nine count in the first round, but slowed up consider ably in the last two, throwing what should have been victory to the winds.
 Andy Brillis, 13O, of Waterbury, was decisioned by zeno Hardy, 128, clever and fast punching New Ha- ven colored boy. The Brass City lad hurt his left hand early in the sec- ond round, but finished gamely.
 Gino Giarehone, 1858, of Water bury, was showed under an ava lanche of rights and lefts in the opening round of his bout with Jack Kendall, 160, of New Haven and the referee stopped the slaugh- ter.
 Al Oliver, 157, hard-punching New Havener, had no trouble against inexperienced but game Nick Sal- letta of Waterbury. The local lad was making punching bak of the Brass Cityite when the referee handed him technical kayo. Joe DeJeSsus, Puerto Rican wei. terweight, dislocated his shoulder in the first round of his pro fight with Georgie Pope of Meriden and had to quit. Up until the unfortunate accident the non-English speaking lad had the best of the bargain. The victory evened matters between the two punchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
COOPER DRAWS
 TOUCH GOLF FOE
Frisco Medalist Meets Nc. Spaden in First Round
 at Lakeside

San Francisco, January 20. - (Up) - It's every man for himself today as g Of the nations lead- ing golfers - amateurs and profess sionals - get down to business in the annual San Francisco match pla. open tournament of the Lake, side Country Club links.
 They'll fire away in two, sud den death 18-hole rounds that will trim the field to eight by nightfa |. Twice more tomorrow they tangle and the two lucky men will meet Sunday over the 36-hole route for the winners $5,000.
 The big match today pairs "Lighthorse' Harry Cooper of Chi copee, Mass, the tournament medal ist, and Harold (Jug) McSpaden, Winchester, Mass, one of the finest match players in the game. Before they started out on the long. long trail, it was said that Lighthouse Harry would be a lucky man If he survived the first round, because in match play Cooper is not numbered among the best.
 Cooper won the medal with an aggregate Of l36 that included a course-record shattering 65 on his first round. Yesterday Cooper had . par T. and while he was scoring 1t, along came an unknown to equal the 65 which they had said would stand, for many years.
 Ne was Johnny Perelli, an ob- scure professional from Lake Tahoe, Cai. Johnny covered the first nine in 90 - one of the most sensational rounds ever shot in any competi- tion and then carved a stroke off par coming home for a total of 39 that gave him a second-place tie with Art Doering, an amateur from Stanford University.
 At 140 was Zell Eaton of Okla homa City while rung out behind him were many great names in golf = Sammy Snead, Jimmy Oe- maret. Dick Metz, Johnny Revolta md Ed Dudley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
.TURCOTTE TAKES
 ON HARRISON;
 WILEY Y-KOvACH
Waterbury A. C. Puts First Show of New Year; Tay-
 Tor and Elm to Mix
BY HUGO HooKJAB

Though combination professional and amateur boxing cards have been sanctioned in Connecticut for a year or more, Waterbury will have its initial program of that calibre tonight at Buckingham hall, where Dick Turcotte, one of the best ama- teur boxers ever to show in a state ring will make his first professional start against Duke Harrison, a Bridgeport negro of reputed hit ting ability. Though the Turcotte- Harrison bout headlines the nine bout ring show, local attention has been concentrated on the second professional bout which involves an fashioned "grudge" fight be- tween Spec Wiley, long @ stronger puncher from Union City and Dula Kovach from the adjacent borough of Naugatuck. Through their re- cent training period, Kovach and Wiley have really developed some bad feeling toward each other which will reach it's peak tonight as the battle honestly figures to be bar room battle all the way.
 Looks Good
 Irish Billy Taylor of Bridgeport and Eddie Elm of Manchester will put on a middleweight embroglio that ought to keep the customers happy while the all-Waterbury number featuring Tommy Ciarlo and Joe Brosseau and the Joe-Ros- si-Bobby Ruggles number ought to be very much worth while. Red Moffett of Devon has drawn the Springfield Greek, George Jordan as his foe and that bout, too, has possibilities. First bout at 8:30, tickets on sale at Mulligan's Res- taurant where the weigh-in was scheduled for 2 p. m. today.
 As the "standouts" of the card the Wiley-Kovach and Elm Taylor battles are picked by the writer to furnish the best action. With the exception of Harrison, the writer has seen all the boys named in &C., ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
TRENCHES SHUT
 OUT BRETOLS
St. Ann Icemen in Easy 1920 Win-Middlebury Here Saturday

In a return hockey match the St. Ann's Flying Frenchmen defeated the Bristol Canadiens 12-0 in a state game. This victory made 1t the fourth straight for the Water bury team. In the first meet with the Bristol's the Frenchmen suo- dued them by putting in 6 goals, while Bristol made 2. Donald Les sard, Chabot and Hlavay were the three high scorers, each shooting in 2 goals. The Frenchmen exhibited fine passing and good shooting and many assists. Tn spite of the score the game was well fought, both teams played a clean match. This game made 1t two successive shut outs for the French goalie. St. Ann's (12) (0) Bristol Canadiens Phillbert ............... Vaillencort
 Goal S MCCledTy .............. Le Cldlr
 Right Defense Havana ................ R. RaJoCte
 Left Defense Boucher ..,......:........ Barnett
 Center SmlCh .,................ DeSforge
 Right Wing OOnlOmpe ................ Duname
 Left Wing
 Spares-St. Ann's-Lessard, Cha bot, F. McCleary Schwartz, Houppl. Spares-Bristol- l-Harrigan, Nelson, Statsky, Bellsie, Rayotte. Offlcial-Laliberte.
 First period scoring-Chabot 9:3O, Conlumbe 13:02 Lessard 1874, (Chabot) s. McCleary 1900, Ges- Sard)
 Penalties Deforge.
 Second period scoring Schwartz 500, (HuoppD Chabot TOO, (Hlav- na) Boucher 12:04 Houppl 18:OO Schwartz-Hlavna) Coulmbe 19:02 (Smith). Penalties-S. McCleary.
 Third period scoring-Lessard 4:20 (S. McCleary) Boucher 14:02 (Smoth) Boucher 1895 (F. Mo- Cleary).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
PRESS CLUbBERSI
 SHADE KNIGHTS
Defending Champs Nipped 29-28 in Interclub
 Feature

The Press Club stepped into the lead in the Senior Inter-C Club bas- ketball league at the Central Y last night when they defeated last years champions, the Black Knights, by 8 close score of 29-28. This was the sixth victory for the winners and will undoubtedly give them the league championship. They have one more game in the league against the P. P. ITS which will be played next Tuesday night.
 The game last night was hard fought all the way through and was anybody's game from the time the first whistle blew until the finish ing signal The score at half time was 19 all and at no time during the game was either team more than points ahead. In the final quarter with a minute and 16 sec- onds to play and the score 27-26 in favor of the Press, Petrocini of the Black Knights tossed hook shot to put the Black Knights ahead. Shortly after this Haddad of the G-ICoo Slub VkllCW HI Q AOAlS o1lOV W bring the score 29-28 in the Press's favor. Query of the Press fouled Whitaker of the Black Knights in the final seconds of play and il looked for a minute as if the score might be tied up. Whitaker failed to make the point and the final whistle blew giving the Press Clut the victory. Gordon Whitaker was high scorer in the game, running ur 12 points. Gibson of the Press was high scorer on the wining team making nine points.
 The Press Club last year won the High Y A. League Championship and this year graduated to the Senior Department. They have e fast well balanced team and have done well this year, in going to the top of the Senior league.
 Tn the preliminary game of last night the Orions defeated the Ken- osha club by score of 27-20. Skir Goodwin was high scorer for the Orions, making points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
|LEAVENWORTH
 MEETS CROSBY
Local High School Rivals at Wilby Gym
 Tonight

With one official finally agreed upon, and he to be George Taylor of Fairfield, former Crosby coach the Crosby Leavenworth High school basketball game, scheduled for tonight at the Wilby gym will go on as intended, and on the ba- sis of current showings, the Tech Tigers are given an outside chance to win their first athletic test with Crosby since the athletic teams of the two schools have been compet- ing. Crosby's disappointing show ing against Naugatuck has led many high school followers to believe that Leavenworth really has chance to put over the upset it has been try- ing for two years. Yet, the bang up game that Crosby showed against Wilby before losing out in the final period, makes Crosby standout against Leavenworth, the question being which type of game will Bill Schof1eld's boys be able to show to- night.
 Reserve teams will meet at 7:30, the varsity game to go on at 8:45 p m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
First Pro-Amateur Boxing Bill Here Tonight
FLORIDA CAMPS
 AWAIT 22 CLUBS
 IN FOUR LOOPS
Baseball Trek to South Will Start Late in
 February

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 19-UP)-At least 9 baseball clubs, eight of them major league teams, will soon be heading for Florida and spring training.
 Each club will bring 20 to 40 players and hopefuls, along with club officials, trainers. Then there will be scores of sports writers. The trek will start late in Feb- ruary and by rnid-March the train- ing will reach a peak, continuing until well into April. It is esti- mated the teams will spend approx imately $500,000 during their stay in Florida, including hotels, travel ing expenses, equipment and incl dentals.
 Inl April the teams will break camp and start the trek northward, playing exhibition games en route, and arriving at home parks in time to open the annual season around April 20.
 Many exhibition games will be played in Florida in 30-day sched- ule that finds National and Amer ican league teams meeting each other, and majors clashing with minors giving Florida fans and vis- itors look at many of the lead- ing diamond performers before the regular season begins.
 Here is @ list of teams to train in Florida this spring:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE
 Boston at Bradenton.
 Brooklyn at Clearwater.
 St. Louis at St. Petersburg.
 Cincinnati at Tampa.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE
 Boston at Sarasota.
 Detroit at Lakeland.
 New York at St. Petersburg.
 Washington at Orlando.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Columbus at Winter Haven. Indianapolis at Barrow.
 Kansas City at Haines City. Louisville at Arcadia.
 Milwaukee at Ocala.
 Minneapolis at Daytona Beach. St. Paul at Tarpon Springs.
 INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Baltimore at Daytona Beach. Buffalo at Plant City.
 Montreal at Lake Wales.
 Newark at Sebring.
 Rochester at Winter Haven.
 Syracuse at Miami Beach.
 Toronto at Avon Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

the moment dismissing Maxie Baer he and Lou Nova of Almeda, Cal. should be brought together shortly in sort of screen test for the sup porting role in the next Gone With the Wind" thriller starring Joe Louis.
 What a one that would be.
 Galento-Big mouthed, big-bellied swashbuckling saloon-keeper who glories in rough-and- tumble, ale and cigars. Nova-Taciturn, perfectly constructed college boy, so polite he won't say "Hell' and so modest he apologies to his manager whenever he misses with his right.
 Bring 'em on, the villain and the hero, na nodeaM1e etaoin hrdcmfwy hero, and one thing is certain. Yours truly won't be 2,50o miles away fl they do meet. I'm filling out an application right now for permission to unbuckle big Betsy up on Mount Wilson and tote her right along to ringside so I won't miss any of 1t. Copyright, 1889, by United Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
Washington Park
 Games Tonight

In the home stretch of the first round chase of the Washington Park Community House Basketball league, the Raymond Hillies, strong con. tenders for honors, will stack up against the Welles, one-time leaders of the league. The preliminary game, showing the Baldwin Props against the Robins, will get under way at 7:45 o'clock. Props and HillieS are now tied for second place. The results of both games will have important bearing on the final standing.
 For Sunday afternoon, Supervisor Bill Shea has arranged two-game card which will provide interest and spectacle. In the preliminary, start ing at 2 o'clock, the Sacred Hearts of New York will meet the Sacred Hearts of Waterbury, participants in the Hill circuit.
 The feature game will feature the Gents of the Hill, leaders of the Hill league, against Chuck's Service Five of Naugatuck, comprising form CT Naugatuck high school stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
YMCA INTRIGUE
 TRACK MEET IN

The annual senior inter-club track meet will be held at the Central Y tonight at o'clock. Six teams are entered in this event. They are the Orions, last years champions; Keno shas, Press club, Black Knights, F P. ITS and the Fultons.
 The track meet is the third event to be held in the Senior Inter-Club Athletic League. The first event was volleyball, won by the Black Knights, the second was basketball which is now being conducted. Other events included in the league are swimming, handball, indoor softball, and bas- ketball free throw.
 The events in tonight's meet are: 20-yard dash, 100-yard dash, half mile, one mile, high jump, shot put, standing broad jump, 400 re- lay, and tugo-of-war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
Boys Club Varsity Vs. Chestnut Hills

Waterbury Boys Club Varsity will return to action tomorrow at their gymnasium on Cottage Place. The quintet stacking up against the Watertown Chestnut Hillies. There will be two preliminaries to the Varsity game; the first scheduled for 6:45 o'clock will bring together two Boys Club teams, Wells and Bulldogs, in play of for the h. termediate League "A" Champion ship. This will be followed by the Washington Hill girls combine, boasting of a record marred but once by defeat, and who are antici- pating a stiff battle from their op- ponents the Speedgirls. If the Red and Black can get by the Hillies strong team this evening, there is good reason to believe that New Britain Speedboys and the Hartford Mitchell House will prove victims in games scheduled for next week, thereby giving Joe Steele" Mobile @ fine average for the first IS games. The local Clubbers' roster boasts the names of some of the best gram mar and high school players who performed a few years ago for their respective alma matters. Their all- star studded line up includes Ray Chipman, Fisher, Griffin, LaPointe, Dameiio, White, Fournier, Lamberti, Iannaccone and Gene Nappi. Wa tertown Chestnut Hillies will show; L. Vaughn, Joe Podabinsky, Gene Vaughn, Tommy Starry, Bill Archer, and Lenny Hlavna. The Varsity will show plays and form, a team that has size, speed, and has shown fla vorably in its practices and encour- aged Coach Mobile that they are ready for hard battle tonight. Dancing will follow this game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
Hebrew Bowling
 Sweeps Feb. 12

February 12, Lincoln's birthday, will witness the first annual Y. M. H. A. inter-club bowling sweep stakes. Bob Madnick is chairman of the committed in charge of the af- fair. A field of at least thirty-five entrants is expected to participate in the affair, with handicaps being allotted to various contestants. The person attaining the highest total pinfal for five games will be award ed a silver loving cup, donated by several local merchants. Several re- nowned Hebrew bowlers will take part in the holiday classic, which is expected to set a precident for fu- ture sweepstakes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
CRESCENTS AND
 MURPHYS TO MIX

The North End "Y" Crescents under the coaching reins of Joe Ri- naldi, who have had a week of inactivity will swing into action tonight against the Murphy A. 0. at 7:30 sharp. The Murphy team consists of seven boys with their names ending in Murphy. The Cres- cents haven't been playing ball the way they should and if they get wise they will end with a banner sea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
PASTOR A WINNER

Boston, Jan. 20.-(UP)-Bob Pas tor won a unanimous decision over Tiger Warrington, Nova Scotia negro. in l0-round bout before $500 at Mechanics building last night.
 Pastor weighed 182 Ia and War rington 176 1-2.
 It was the first fight presented by the revived Argonne A. A. and the New York heavyweight won six rounds. Two were called even.
 Warrington drew first blood in the third round when he cut Pas tors eye with right hook. The cut slowed Pastor up until ths eighth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

son. Joe Rinaldi will pick the starting five out of Capt. Al Solo, mito. "Slip" Toilette, Tom Cara folo, Nick Colangelo, John Devito, Dante Galuppo, Al Del Negro, Ed die Salvatore and Mat Damato.
 The Crescents will meet the Brooklyn Danes and Brooklyn Red Wings. Monday and Tuesday re- spectively. Teams desiring to book games with Crescents may do so by calling 4-4287 between 5:45 and 6:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
PEPE BY T. K. 0.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 20.-(UP) George Pope, Meriden welter- weight, scored technical knockout over Joe Dejessas, Puerto Rico, in the first round of their scheduled six-rounder on pro-amateur card here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
WEST SIDERS
 SWAMP FALCONS

Warming up for their state league test Sunday afternoon, West Side Speedboys piled up 58 to 27 win over the West Haven Falcons last night at Russell school gym, Sollar havine one of his best nights with IA points, Damelio and Caring ton 2. It was West Sides all the way, though the winners missed of 2 free throws. a situation which has cost them three close games this season to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
JUST LIKE GOLD FISH

A glass-enclosed squash tennis court is planned by officials of that sport in New York to permit a greater number of spectators than is possible now to view important matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
PEDRO FAVORED

New York, Jan. 20-(UP)-Pedro Montanez, Puerto Fican lightweight was a 2-i favorite to defeat Am- prose Logan of New Haven in a 10-round fight tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
SKEET FOR TIGERS

A skeet club has been organized at Princeton university and new equipment for the sports installed near Lake Carnegie, the gift of an alumnus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Spares-Waterbury-Sampson D. Wilson, Reid, R. Hickey, Garth waithe.
 Spares-Midd ddlebury-R. Ferruci, M. Stevens, R Ford, s. Salisbury, F. Staudt.
 Official Reinhardt J. Sherwood.
 First peroid scoring-Kazelunas (assisted by Burrows) l:22; w. Ble- man (unassisted IS.
 Penalties-Waterbury-F. wilson, M. Wilson.
 Second period scoring-No score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
ThisSporting
 World
This And That
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Badwns released today calls for the elimination of the deputy athletic commissioner which means tat Bas Ftzparck Commissioner Frank osey unexped term that does not end until l941
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Some geek put in Hartford yesterday to have but ONE of deer hunting Tuesday in December Oh Dear!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Joe Ianotn, state lightweight amateur champ tough sinon-pue go night draw with Mickey Williams wh like win for Ianotu. Joe will turn pro in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

At least Tony Caento not only courageous but hone He charges Jorge quit last night which probably
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20
ST.ANN |CEMEN GAIN PLAYOFFS
Bristol lz-O Victim-Mid- dlebury, Waterbury in
 Tie GO

With a workout" victory of F goals while holding the opposition scoreless, St. Ann's A. A. ice hockey squad, popularly known as the Fly ing Frenchmen, were sure of a place in the state hockey league playoffs by pinning @ l2-0 defeat on the Bristol Canadians last night at the South Main street rink, where the Frenchies will meet Middlebury tomorrow night. Four goals in the first period iced the game
 At Middlebury a one goal tie game with Waterbury Maroons and Mid- dlebury competing was @ result, Goalie Tony Perrin of Middlebury stopping the puck with his nose, which needed a little hospital treat- ment before he was sent home. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-20

Middlebury (D (1) Waterbury A. Perrin ............ 0. Wightman
 Goal V. Daniels ............ F Wilson
 Right Defense Bob Reckmack .......... E. Wilson
 Left Defense B. Kazelunas ........... A. Tscott
 Center P. Burrows .......... G,Monahan
 Right Wing A. Stein ................ W. Bleman
 nRk EIYix,n