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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Springfield
YALE AND BROWN RATED EVEN CHOICE

It was even money, take your pick, as Yale University's football team met Brown in the Bowl at New Ha- ven today.
 The Ellis were in the midst of a losing streak, while Brown was re- garded as having enough power to knock off the Blue, If 1t can be utilized in the scary atmosphere of the Bowl. ...
 An other big game on the Con- necticut schedule was the Wesleyan Williams encounter at Middletown. Wesleyan already had defeated Amherst, and a victory over Williams will mean the Little Three" cham pionship.
 Undefeated Trinity College risked its record against Amherst in the Massachusetts City.
 The University of Connecticut played its big game of the year against Rhode Island State College at Kingston.
 New Britain Teachers College, un- defeated, united, and unscored-on, met the Montclair Teachers in its final game of the season at New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
High School, Pro Football Ganaes Here
.SCHOOLBOY HOOP LEAGUES SHAPE UP FOR 1S39-4O.
ParOchiaI, Public School Teams to Start During
 Week of Dec. 10

Plans have already been begun on the reorganization of the Public and Parochial School basketball leagues for the l930-40 season. The leagues will again be sponsored by the park department with William J. Derwin, assistant supervisor of recreation, in charge. Ten schools have already signified their intention of partici- pating and have submitted their en- tries. The leagues will get underway during the week of December 10th.
 The schools which have already signed up are Webster, Woodrow wilson, Maloney, Driggs, Kingsbury, Walsh, Duggan, Sprague, Slocum and Hopeville. Prin. John Brophy's Driggs quintet won the major divis- ion title last year but lost the city public school title to Maloney, the minor group winners.
 A larger entry list than ever be- for is expested due to the fact that several schools without gyms are going to use neighboring Courts for practice. In several instances the boys have gotten together and asked that they be allowed to represent their school in the leagues.
 Applications are now being re- ceived for the positions of referees. Young men desiring to apply should do SO by communicating with MT. Derwin at the park department office, City Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
UPSETS FIGURED
 PROBABLE TODAY
By HARRY FERGUSON !. limited Press Sports EditOr)

New York, Nov. 1l--(UP)-Upsets are in the cards today as unbeaten football teams from coast to coast take the field against stubborn op- position.
 Of the leading teams in the nation only two-Tennessee and North Car olina-have easy touches. Tennessee plays the Citadel and North Caro- lima meets Davidson.
 Top game of the day seems to be the one at College Station, Tex, be- tween Texas A. and M., unbeaten and united, and Southern Metho- dist. SINUS only defeat of the sea- son was at the hands of Notre Dame 20 to 19. Word out of the southwest is that the Methodists are loaded for this one and there should be quite bit of football played before the final whistle.
 Kentucky, tied but undefeated, risks its record against Georgia Tech, and Tulane, also tied but unbeaten, takes on a tough Alabama team. Other good ones in the south and southwest:
 Auburn Villanova, Baylor-Texas, Centenary Texas Tech, Florida Georgia, Rice Arkansas, Texas Chris tian- Tulsa, Duke-vMI, and Louis- jana Mississippi State.
 Notrc Dam against Iowa and Oklahoma against Kansas State are the headline games in the Middle West. Notre Dame Is seeking to pro- tect recorl unmarred by tie or de- feat. Oklahoma is unbeaten but was tied by Southern Methodist. Others in the Midwest: Illinois Wisconsin, Marque tte- Iowa, State, Michigan Minnesota, Nebraska Kansas, North western Purdue.
 In the East the best game will be played at Prhcetn, N. J., where Dartmouth, tied but undefeated, runs into a strong Princeton team. Dartmouth vii have to win this one to stay in the running for the championship of the mythical ivy league. Alison in the East:
 Cornell Colgate, Detroit Boston College, fordham-Indiana, George town-Maryland, Harvard Army, Holy Cross-Temple, New York Uni- versity- Missouri, Penn-Penn State, Navy Columbia, Yale-Brown, Pitts burgh-C Carnegie Tech.
 Best attraction in the Far West appears to be the Oregon Oregon State game. although California and Washingt ,n, both disappointing this season. may snar out of 1t and put on the fiercest battle.
 Others in the Far West:
 Denver-C Colorado State, Southern California Sanford and Washington State-Idaho.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
PRO FOOTBALL LOOP INCREASE?
May Be l2 Teams Next Year, Including Boston
 and Los Angeles

New York, Nov. 11-(UP)-The National Football league will be in- creased from 10 to 12 clubs next year, George P. Marshall and Dan Top ping, two prominent club owners, believed today.
 Boston and one of the three west ern clubs, probably Los Angeles, are scheduled to join the circuit, said Marshall and Topping, owners of the Washington Redskins ana Brooklyn Dodgers, respectively. Cincinnati and St. Louis are also desirous of enter ing the league, they said.
 Although Marshall and Topping both emphasized that there was no certainty of the two-club increase, both thought there was enough sen- timent to obtain the necessary two- thirds vote at the leagues annual meeting in April.
 Topping, a member of the execu- tive board admitted that Charles Wynert of Boston had made in- formal inquiries about getting Bos- ton franchise, and that similar in- quiries had been received from Los Angeles, St. Louis and Cincinnati.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
INDIES JUNIORS : MEET BUNKER HILL
By JAMES NATALIE

The Indie Jrs. and the Bunker Hill Rams will meet on the gridiron at the Municipal Stadium at 1:15 Sunday afternoon The Indie Jrs held practice on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday evenings and will hold a sig nal drill tomorrow morning at 10:OO. Coach Frankie Place urges the fol- lowing to attend this drill: Brickle, Augelli, Santoro. Pagone, Burke, Corty, Corbo. Mongbluzzo, Thomas, Barbinc, DiManno. Ironeinino broth- CTS. Marine. Reilly, Kearney. Bouz- zto. Coeutte, Dyer and Stere. This will be a prelim to the Indie-C Crack erjack game.
 Banquet and Dance to Be Held
 A dance will be held by the Indie Jrs on Friday night. December 1, at the Mount Carmel parish hall.
 The Indie Jrs will have banquet at suxzos grill on Saturday night on December 9; Tom Thomas will be toastmaster for this event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
THANKSGIVING
 ,CANSETT CHOICE

Pawtucket, R. l., Nov. 11.-(UP)--- The 1s39 New England horse racing season ends today with the final meet at Narragansett Park featured by the $l0.000-added Rhode Island Handicap of l-8 miles.
 Fourteen thoroughbreds are enter ed, with Parker Corning's Thanks giving the favorite. Other top-con- tenders are H. Luro's Dandy, Mrs. Kirby Ramsey's Mucho Gusto, James Emery's Dolly Val, Paul Codd's Gino Rex, Wesley Sears Xavier and Paul Kelley's gridiron.
 Also expected to go to the post in the feature are Phil Schwartz Nap per Tandy, Superior Farms Bob's Boy, Luro's Rescate, Leo J. Marks pair of Mid-Air and Many Strings, and Kelley's Gridiron.
 Sixteen juveniles are entered in the sub-feature race over @ mile and 70 yards for $1200 purse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
BATTALlNO, PEPE
 AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven-Bat Battalino, former featherweight king, seeking his sev- enth straight triumph in come back campaign. takes on George Pope, Meriden Tornado, in an eight round bout topping an all-profes- sional Tow price" fight sar at the Arena on next Thursday night.
 This bout is the outstanding match from fight angle in the State of Connecticut at the present time, and Matchmaker Al Caroly clinched the bout which was sought after by Hartford and Waterbury promoters.
 The ex-featherweight champion faces in Pope a southpaw puncher who fights along the same style as Battalion, and like Bat has the courage of a line. When two fighters with the courage of Battalino and Pope collide, the fans are in for a thriller. 'Hi
 Willie Andrews, New Haven, will box Babyface Morris, Danbury light weight, in one of two sizes on an an undercard which will also show q trio of four -rounders,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
BETHLEHEM TEAMS
 ARE ALL SET TO GO

The Bethlehem A. c. had its first official basketball practice at Me- morial Hall recently with their new coach, Milt Grabow in charge. Only two of last years first string play CTS are available, as Stevens, star forward, is away at school; Ma jauskas, the best all-around player of last years team is on the sick list and is not expected to be able to play this season; while Finlay, the playing preacher is afraid his duties will not permit his participa- ton in local sports this winter. How ever, several of last years second team are fighting hard for the va cant berths and Coach Grabow hopes to put fairly strong team on the floor, which should be able to tackle some of the intermediate teams around the city. n,
 Manager Ames T. Minor Is book ing games and will be glad to hear from many teams wanting games. Home games will be played in Me- morial Hall, Bethlehem, on Satur- day nights. 7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
WILEY OPPOSES
 COMM E R ClAL! JACKS YS. INDIES
Both Games at Municipal Stadium Today and |
 Tomorrow

Waterbury will not lack for foot ball action today and tomorrow for there are scheduled two good games lin the same place. ftalph Walkers Commercial high combine was due in town from New Haven early this afternoon, scheduled to stack Up against Coach Jim Lees Wilby Wildcats, victory starved and still seeking its first win of the season. The kickoff was set for 2:l5 o'clock.
 Again at Municipal Stadium Sun- day afternoon, the Waterbury In- dies, and Town Plot Crackerjacks have agreed to ''have it out" on the football field rather than the news- papers and will meet on the stadium field in winner take all" game that should attract 1000 or more fans with good football weather.
 Crosby high footballers were in Derby today, while Leavenworth was nearby having gone to Shelton for game.
 Ansonia's 25 to o shutout by West Haven last night was the surprise of the week in scholastic circles.
 Full Strength Needed
 In the Wilby-C Commercial game today, both Captain Mike Mobile and tackle Augie Bartkus were said to be sufficiently recovered from in- juries to get into action, for they are badly needed if the Wildcats are going to win their first game of the season, for Commercial will be anything but a "pushover."
 At Cheshire yesterday. Coach Les Avery,s Cheshire Academy lads came through with a nifty 20 to 2 win over Springfield Frosh, Roche and Zilly passing for the six-point- CTS.
 In the Indies- -Crackerjacks game Sunday, a practice has been called for g a. m. Sunday by the Jacks who will work out at Washington Park as the Indies are 3 to favorites to win, despite lack of action for two weeks or more.
 Other prep school and high school games listed for kickoffs today in- clude:
 Prep school games show Taft at Berkshire; Choate at Kent; Canter- bury at Romford, winner of its last 2 games: South Kent at Gunnery; Andover at Exeter; Collegiate at Peekskill and St. Johns at St. Paul's. High school games:
 Stamford at Central.
 Hillhouse ct New Britain.
 Hamden at Danbury.
 West Hartford at Bristol.
 Gilbert at Torrington.
 Meriden at Middletown.
 Bassick at Greenwich.
 Weaver vs. Bulkeley.
 Fordham Prep at Norwalk.
 Princeton Fr. at Yale Frosh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE
BY HENRY McLEMoRE
United Press Staff Correspondent


 New York, Nov. Il - tU.P) - This is the peak of the archery sea- son and l should be all a'quiver, so to speak. But l give you my word of honor, all I can think of as sit here knitting wall notices is Larry McPhail, the man who was born 40 years too soon-for those of us who are living now.
 Larry McPhail Is celebrated character, and justly SO in the full est sense of the phrase. He is the enterprising gentleman who built up the Cincinnati Reds-to the worst licking any National League team ever took in the world series. Now he Is building up the Brooklyn Dodgers-probably. to take the sec- ond worst helping of the same order.
 But we can't dismiss McPhail so simply. He has other attributes. Take his vocal chorus, for instance. My staff physician, an extremely cultured surgeon by the name cf Dr. Mortimer J. Quack, says that the average mans vocal chords weigh two pounds, four and i've sixteenths ounces. McPhail's are only twice as heavy, but they're IA times as loud.
 Recently he exercised them-on a leash l, hope-and suggested that there be not just one world series, but eight. Mir. McPhail wants the pennant winner of the American League to meet the pennant winner of the National League, the runner up ill the American League to meet the runner-up in the National League, and so on ad nauseuin, only worse. 'EL.s ' .,a $"H
 My first, and. perhaps, my truest reaction to the proposal is this:
 Mister McPhail did not see the world series in Cincinnati. g. |f
 Hardened as he is by living in Brooklyn, he could not have watch- ed that al Fresco slaughter without coming away with a prayer in his National League throat that only one team In his organization be de- lowered per year by the American League. As bad man as l know Mister McPhail to be ct was his grandfather who foreclosed cn. my aunt in her shantly in Old Shanty-. town) he will, never convince me that in his heart he wants such teams as the Senators, the Pirates, the Giants, the Athletics and the Bees hoisted upon the public In post season games. 2
 Such clubs as these should not be shown more often than necessary. The schedule requires that they make l54 appearances, but there is a limit even to the patience of the American public, which won't even stand presidents for . more than eight years. I am quite sure that if you brought back these second-rate ball clubs after the fans had put them away for the season, history would remember the San Francisco earthquake merely as @ minor dis ofder. N" T..-..,.. .,,.-..
 Still. let us not be too critical of Mister McPhail. He has only a third place ball team and you don't have to take my word for 1t. Just look at the final standings of the National League pennant race. Naturally, he wants it to make more money than 1t should. So. one night while he was practicing talking out of the corner of hts mouth in the proper Brooklyn manner, he thought this whole thing up. It would have been better had 1t never been noticed.
 I'm sorrY I wrote a story ,aho,it A. { If yop read this far, you are too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
:. SAME GIRLS TEAM

The Bethlehem A. C.. Grls start ed basketball practice this past week under the leadership of Coach Ames T. Minor. The girls expect to put practically the same team as last years on the floor. Home games will be played Saturday nights in Memorial Hall, Bethlehem. and away games will be accepted for any nights except Friday and Saturday.
 Any Junior Girls team playing boys rules desiring games com municate with Barbara M. Banks, Bethlehem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
BAT LEyINSKY GETS
 GAMBLING "RAP"

Philadelphia, Nov. 1l.-(UP).- Barney (Battling) Levinsky, one- time light heavyweight champion, began a one year probation sentence today after pleading guilty to charges 0f operating . gambling house.
 Otto Knabe, former second base man for the Philadelphia Philies, was acquitted of the same charges in a directed verdict yesterday after President Gerald Nugent Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
FRIDAY FOOTBALL
 COLLEGE SCORES
EAST

@s EAST Ithaca 13, Brooklyn 6. American International l9, Lowell Textile 2. Middlebury 1s, Coast Guard Acad- emy 14. WEST Evansville ?. Georgetown. Wesleyan IS, York 6. St. Louis 39, Wyoming 6.
 SOUTH Virginia T. W. & L. o. Elon 2, Catawba 0. Miami 33, Drake 6.
 SOUTHWEST New Mexico University 9, New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
GERMAN OLYMPICS
 IMPOSSIBLE NOW

Berlin, Nov. 1i--(UP)--The Inter. national Olympic Organization is expecting . formal .notification shoEtiy from the German Olympic committee that'it will be impossible to hold the iSi0 Olympic winter games in Germany becaiise of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Spring ngfield At New Haven For Test With Eagles

New Haven, Nov. Il The high flying Springfield Indians and the rampagning New Haven Eagles clash on the Arena ice Sunday night in an International-American Hockey League game which should be Q thriller. The face-off will be at 8:30. New Haven invades Springfield to- night, and there is certain to be plenty of friction between the clubs regardless of which wy tonight's game comes out.
 Coach Jimmy Ward expects to have Allan Shields back in the line- up for the Sunday game. Shields was absent from the Providence game on Thursday night due to a bone bruise on his left leg. suffered in practice session. Lineups:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11

var 1t was unofi:ialiy reported to- day. s.1
 Although the summer Olympic games are still slated for Helsing- fors. Finland, the winter games were scheduled for Garmisch PartenlSir- chen. Germany, where they were held in ,3e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Fordham ys Indiana

New York, Nov. 1l-(UP)-F'ord- ham, riding the crest of a two-game winning streak, takes on a big ten team today when 1t faces Indiana in the Polo Grounds. Fordham was a slight betting favorite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
MARRIED WOMEN
 DUCKPIN VICTORS

The Married Women won three straight games from the Single Women in a special bowling match last eveing at the Franco -Amreican alleys. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
RETURNS TO MOUND

Chief Bender, Athletics' Indiai
 pitching star of twenty-five year. ago. recently performed in 8 nigh' exhibition game in Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Cornell vs Colgate

Ithaca, N. r., Nov. 11-(UP)- Unbeaten Cornell, with several of its stars on the sidelipes because of injuries, faces a tough Colgate eleven today in the 26th meeting between the schools. Cornell was a heavy favorite but Colgate has had two weeks of rest and was expected to have a few tricks designed to stop the Ithaca team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Penn xs Penn State

Philadelphia, Nov II--(UP)-- Penn rated a three to one favorite as 1t met Penn State, its arch rival on the gfidiron for a half century at F'raknlin field today. A crowd Q! 10000 was expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Manhattan ys W. Va.

Morgantown, w, vas Nov. H. (UP)-The strong running attack of the Manhattan eleven made them favorites today to defeat the Uni versity of West Virginia mountain eers. The New Workers won last year 13-0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
N. Y. U, vs Missouri

New York, Nov. 1I-(UP)-NeW York University and Missouri re- stunned gridiron relations today at Yankee stadium with the home team slight favorites to win. The game was expected to become passing duel between Missouri's Paul Christman and N. Y. us Ed Boell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11

Philies, Buc!Ey Walters, star pitcher fo- the Cincinnati Reds and . former Ph.iy. two members of the judiciary ana other persons prom inent In sporting circles had ap- peared as character witnesses.
 Eleven others were put on proba- ton for two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Eastern
 Football Games Today

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 11--(UP) Yale, smarting under the castiga- ton of "Ducky" Pond 1t was the worst team ever coached" sought redemption today against the Brown Bears before opening the big three series with Princeton next week.
 The starting lineup, despite Ponds threat of a major shakeup. was virtually the same as in pre- vious games with the notable excep- ton of Kieckhefer at fullback for Wood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
TernpIe ys HOIy Gross

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 11-(UP) Temple, snarting from last weeks one touchdown defeat by Pitt, hopes to regain a place of prominence in eastern football today with a de- cision over Holy Cross powerful eleven, which has won four in a row since losing to LSU. As usual Holy Cross will start its second string lineup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Army Favored

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1-(UP)- Harvard and Army, both seeking first major victory. met on the gridiron for the 18th time today with the West Pointers a slight fa- vorite to win their eighth straight series game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Iowa Second Choice

Iowa City, Ia, Nov. 10-(UP)-- Notre Dame University's unbeaten and united football team was a sev- en point favorite today to defeat the University of Iowa-surprise team of the big ten conference.
 Approximately 45.000 persons, rep resenting the largest crowd to see a game here since 1935, were expec- ted. The two elevens hay met only once before-in 1921 whn Iowa up- set a then undcfeated Notre Dame Squad, 10 to 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
Dartmouth FayOrites

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 Princeton, N. J., Nov. 11-(UP)- Dartmouth, unbeaten but tied by Navy. faces traditional foe in Princeton today at Palmer Stadium. The invaders from Hanover, N. H.. making ready for tough game against Cornell next week, were heavy favorites to win.
 Navy Underdoss
 Annapolis. Md, Nov. 11-(UP)- Columbia and Navy, each seeking their first major victory of the sea- son, faced each other today in their ninth annual game. Columbia was a slight favorite over the crippled sailors who will play without several of their regulars.
 Detroit vs B. c.
 Detroit, Nov. 1l-(UP)-The of- fensive power-house of Boston Col lege today met the university of De- troit football team, admittedly weak on pass defense. in a game expected to draw more than 10000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-11
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