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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Fish And Game
 Smoker, April 12

Plans for an elaborate smoker and entertainment sponsored by the Wa terbury Fish and Game association were formulated last night at a committee meeting in charge of Walter Woods. secretary of the asso- ciation. Wednesday evening, April 12 was selected as the time, Con- cordia Hall on Bank street as the place, with Freddy Hall in charge of entertainment as master of cere- monies. Three good boxing bouts, five or six acts of vaudeville, and refreshments will be provided. An- other committee meeting will be held March 1 at the Y. M. 0. A.
 Committee chairmen for the smoker include John A. Cluney, boxing: Freddy Hall, entertainment; Alfred R. Drescher, house arrange ments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
BOYS CLUB VALLEY
 TOURNAMENT

Entry blanks for the Naugatuck Valley amateur basketball tourna- ment to be run off at the local Boys club the week of Feb. 25 with the championship game sched- uled for March 5, are being taken at the Boys club, 22 Cottage place by the co-chairman A. c. Bruno of the Club Varsity, and Tony DiMara. Closing date for entries is tomor- rom at 8 p. m. at which time the drawings will be held. A combine which has as yet to enter and found 1t impossible to come to the Boys club may do so by calling the club, 4-142l and entering his quintet.
 The Sharks A. C. of Naugatuck have entered end show John Carn- orali, Tony Nardello, Joe Schoule Bill Chiswell, Tony Fabrisi, Gabriel brothers, Marine, Nserggaci and Ginaldi playing for them.
 Officials of the tournament are Steele" Mobile, chief referee; Dan Briotti, Jim Crichton and Weenie "Hots' Zenich. Drawing will be published in this paper Saturday. The first encounter is scheduled for 6:30 p. m. Monday, Feb. 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
ST. MARY'S EASY
 HOOP WINNER
tBY JIM SMITH,

Led by "Feets' Courtney, parochial league leading scorer, who got Ia points, St. Mary's trounced the As- sumption five of Ansonia, 52-26 at Ansonia Tuesday night. St. Mary's got of to ten point lead on three baskets by Courtney and two by Eagan before Ansonia scored point. Egan of Ansonia then connected for two baskets and foul. Hurlbut and Bannon followed with two baskets each and then Conlon chucked in a foul to bring the score to l5-8. Hooks" Scott ended the period with one of his famous side court shots.
 Courtney started of the third per- iod with three more baskets. Ken nedy then caged two baskets from half floor and while Egan of An- sonia added three baskets and two fouls to his score "Stringbean' Egan of, St. Mary's was helping himself to two baskets. Capt. Bob Monerat got started by throwing two long shots. The half ended with the score 3l-17 in favor of St. Mary's.
 The third stanza saw little action as St. Mary's continued to outscore the Assumption Ave, Il to {. In this period Coach Frank Donneliy used Scott, McGrath, Crean, Donahue and John Egan.
 The last period added much in the way of excitement as the lads from Ansonia started throwing cir- GUS shots from ell parts of the floor Before the period ended Mike" Conlan had checked in with two baskets and Hurlbut playing bis best game of the year also sank two hoops. "Bussy" McGrath as usual played fine floor game along with Don" Donahue. Final score. 52-26.
 St. Mary's oppose Sacred Heart in their next encounted to be held Fri day, February A.
 The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
ST. ANN HOCKEY
 TEAM MEETS YALE

The St. Ann's flying Frenchmen will travel to New Haven Friday afternoon to play the Yale Junior Varsity Hockey team at the arena. The game is slated to start at 5 D. m.
 The Frenchies will be at full strength for this game and hope to make good showing against the J. V.'S.
 Last Friday the Waterbury Ma rooms met defeat at the hands of the Yale men by the score of 8 to 1.
 Next Wednesday night at the New Haven Arena, St. Ann's and the Maroon's will meet in the long awaited game the local fans have been waiting for tickets for this game can be procured from the managers of the teams, the time of this game is set for l0:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
CIENCIA PROVES 'STACEHAND' OF
 THE NEW YEAR
Texas Filly Wins $4l,S5O By 5 Lengths-Xalapa Clown Second
BY JACK GUENTHER United Press Staff Corresponds

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Arcadia, Gal, Feb. 23-(UP)-The west today acclaimed Ciencia, the saucy little Miss which carried the lie to the legend that fillies can't win in the spring and frolicked to a walkaway triumph in the $50,0Oo Santa Anita Derby. F,,
 The Texas-bred, Texas-owned youngster--srnallest contender in the l4-horse race--won in such stunning fashion that around the bars and the stables today they called her the Stagehand of 1889. Far off the early pace, Ciencia was forced to fly for her victory. The nearest rival was Mrs. Bessie Frangheim's Xalapa Clown, five lengths behind, with Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Impound nosing the favored Porter's Mite for third.
 A holiday throng of 47,500 watch ed the daughter of Cohort-Sc Science step off the mile and a furlong on fast track under clear skies in 1:50 3-5, fifth of second off Stagehand's winning mark of a year ago, and boost her two-year earnings to $53630. .v
 Ciencia went to the post at 8-1 She broke from seventh position along with the field but Jockey Car roll Bierman held her off while Norman Church's Sweet Nancy and the Circle M. Ranch's shining one went out in front.
 Clown In Front
 At the quarter-pole 1t was Xala- pa Clown in the lead with Mrs. Frank Carreauds Time Alone run- ming second, two and a half lengths behind. Sweet Nancy was third Ciencia was thirteenth. more than eleven lengths from the, pace, but stin Herman kept tight grip.
 Passing the half-mile mark, Cien- cia was running ninth, and now Bierman loosed the reins.
 The Filly responded with rush. nI two more furlongs she was third, two and a half lengths from the pace setting Clown. Porter's Mite held second. Around the home stretch turn 1t was Ciencia and Xalapa Clown head and head.
 Jockey Herman leaned back and tapped his mount twice with the whip. Ciencia put daylight between her and the field at every post She widened the gap to a length, to two lengths and finally passed the wire the longest winner in the brief his- tory, of the Washington Birthday feature-five lengths, finish easy.
 Favorite Fourth
 Impound, second favorite In the wagering, was a length behind the Clown and @ nose in front of Por- ter's Mite, Shining One held on for fifth, Sweet Nancy Sixth, Hys- terical seventh, Mrs. T. D. Taggert's Yale O'Nine eighth, c. M. Willock's Arjac ninth. Time Alone tenth, L. T. Whitehill's Teddy Kerry eleventh Nell McCarthy's Morning Breeze twelfth, A. A. Baroni's Touch And Go thirteenth, and Bubbling Boy last. ....
 Ciencia's victory was the fifth in seventeen starts and won her $4l,- $50 in added Money. She paid $l9.80, 900 and 5.20 across the board. xalapa Clown won $l0,000 for second and paid $li.60 and 6.6o. Impound took $5.000 for third and returned $3.80. Porters Mite re- ceived $2,500 for fourth.
 Ciencia Is owned by Robert J. Kleberg of Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
BOUT FOR CONN IN HOME TOWN
 MAY BE NEXT
Pittsburgh's Forbes Field Favored With Rooney
 As Promoter

Pittsburg, Feb. 23.-(UP)--Along Pittsburgl's punch and slug prom enade today are heard rumors, re- ports and gossip but the one re- ceived most kindly is that Billy Conn's. next big fight will be be- fore his home town followers. That can't be, however, until sometime in the spring when the outdoor season comes into its own. There Is. no indoor arena in Pitts burg big enough to pay Conn the kind of money he received for beating Freddie Apostoli, the New York boxing commissions middle weight champion. tL
 All of which brings the report that Art Rooney, president of the Pittsburg professional football team, has decided to get into the boxing promotion game.
 Rooney, 1t is believed, would have the inside track in renting Forbes Field, the home of the Pittsburg baseball club, and in- cidentally the only place in the city big enough for a champion ship fight.
 Two Likely Opponents
 The ideal set-up for Rooney, If he decides to take out a pro- moter's license, would be to bring Conn home in a championship fight with John Henry Lewis or Melio Bettina, recognized as the lightweight champion by the New York boxing commission.
 A Conn-Lewis fight for the 175- pound title would be the best drawing card as Lewis, who makes his headquarters in Pittsburg, has large following particularly from the Hill District, Pittsburg's Harlem.
 After having his eyes patched here after the second Apostoli fight, Conn and his manager, Johnny Ray, started on an extend- ed cross = country vacation trip. Both Conn and Ray need the rest and 1t will give the fighter chance to add some weight for his campaign in the 175-pound divi- sion.
 Zivic on Rise Again
 One more incentive for Rooney to get into the fight game since Conn has risen to the heights is the fact that another Pittsburg fighter, Fritzie Zivic, a welter- weight, is on the rise again after a seize of pneumonia which almost ended his fighting career.
 zivic, member of a family of good fighters, signed a contract to fight Henry Armstrong, the light and welterweight champion after zivic plastered Eddie Booker, for an eight round decision in the semi-flnal to the second Conn., Apostoli match It was Booker's first defeat in 47 straight fights.
 Zivic is a tough customer and there's good chance that he could take Armstrong. Zivic once fought Conn, gave away more than 10 pounds, and many inches in reach and, although Conn won the decision, there were many who thought zivic should have received the nod. Conn was beaten severely on the face in this fight and 1t took two months vacation in the south to bring him back to normal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Porters Mite Proues Highly Ouer- Rated
Crosby And Tech Tangle Tonight

Crosby and ..eavenworth wind up their basketball season tonight at wilby gym in a game that provides the Tech Tigers with their last chance to beat Crosby, Q feat which they have not been able to do since the two school teams have been meeting on the court in recent years. Yet, there's always that hope that they can do 1t, and as Crosby as well as Leaven- worth has been quite weak this season, the game should be at- tractive enough, on the basis of their first meeting which Crosby won 31 to 24. Reserve teams of the schools meet in the usual 1880 preliminary with Phil Casman to officiate the varsity game, set for s:3O, p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Boston, Feb. g - tUP) - Ch Meadow Lark Craftsman, @ beagle owned by Mrs.( William s. DuPont of Wilmington, Del, today held best in-show honors as result of the 27th annual Eastern Dog club show which closed last night.
 David Wagstaff of Tuxedo Park, N. Y. the judge, caid that the beagle, who had won best in show thrice previously, moved better" than any hound he had ever seen. ,.
 Close competitors for the award were the Pekingese of John B. Royce of Brookline; the Boston terrier of Mrs. Don Smith of Rumford, R. l.: and Oh. Kai To of Dahlyn, best of breed at the Westminster show and also owned by Royce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
GIRLS STATE HOOP
 TOURNEY PLANNED

On Saturday March llth, the Washington Park Community Club will sponsor a girls junior state championship tournament between the ages of IA to 19.
 Special invitation has been given to North End Pals, Speedgirls, An sonia Norwood, Newman A. C. Mount Carmel, Lady of Lourdes Woodbury, Bethlehem A. O., St Joseph's and Washington Hill Maidens. .i.a....
 Entries close March 3rd, drawing to take place on Monday, March 9th.
 Any other teams wishing to enter may write to Bill Shea, Washington Park Community Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
'TMsSpoyting'
 World
Tigers On The Warpath
iBy JOHN A. CLUNEY.

Another basketball wrange based the question game to be indicated in the following which th be printed in order to have chance to declare which his reported with the Blessed sacramens Th uote f-expanatory, follows: A t.S, S% Cmey manager of the North End Tigers would wup put in the Democrat by Maurice FaoanL the statement saying that they Tigers The ended with tie and bof teams period of minutes With the leading s5SS Rip Guerrera Tiger forward shot in field the whistle blew ending the game Then Ralph blew hts whistle that Guer- goal and declared that he was pushing as he swarmed around Bradley protesting va Bradley refused listen and the Tigers left the floor with also admitted that Hradeys decision and Maurice Faban pilot of the team agreed nothing would the about the and the would like opay the side Manager Tom Sato- a will be arranged at the North End court
 SANTALUCIA
 of the Tigers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Amateur Basketball
BOYS CLUB MIDGETS
 TO MEET NIGHTHAWKS

TO MEET NIGHTHAWkS
 Boys Club Midgets, winners of six straight games are scheduled to meet the Nighthawks Friday at s D. m. on the Boys Club court with Schiavone, Fullerio, Procopion, Mil- Ter and Iannacone to start for the Midgets who also challenge only To- 13 year old team in the city. For information call 3-963i and ask for Louis Procopion or write to Dixie Restaurant, 623 South Main street.
 Boys Club Midgets defeated the Enckors IS to 10 in a recent game zt the Boys Club, F,illerio scoring well for the winners. with a large crowd on hand for the game, Man. ager Louis Procopion and Samaha playing a good floor game for the Midgets. with Wally Kalasmik and Sammy Andolina standing out for the Enckors. Physical Director Johnny Ward of the Boys Club con- graduated the Midgets after win- ming the game. their sixth in suc- cession.
 The Brooklyn Hi-Y league will enter the second round with three more games on tap. The first game will see the Danes fin action against the Red Wings. The Rams will meet the Raiders in the second game and fhe Tri-Squares will play the Rang CTS in the final game. The first game starts at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
talian-American Recreation League

The season Is fast drawing to a close, and the way some of the boys are rolling along 1t can't come too soon, especially for Brown which has been taking 1t on the chin consistently for the past four weeks. Brown won one game last week to make 1t two games won nut of l2. California won two and picked up another game and are now only three games out of lst place. Being in third place was too much for Princeton, which lost two games to Navy to go Into a tie for said position with Notre Dame which beat Yale two. The way the league Is set now 1t is any body's Eall game and you can't tell what will happen until the last out.
 Dartmouth finally caught up with sorpeoen worse than themselves and that someone was Brown. This was the first series of the third round that was won by Dartmouth. The old saying holds true you can ale ways find someone worse than your- self and this match was no excep- ton to the rule. For Dartmouth (PackarD Rivero was the sparkplug with 390; (FiaD Scarpati was a flat tire with 28l. (Austin) Lom. bardi was fast with 3i2 score tDuranD Trunetti was fit for junk with 293. Graham Palge) Latino was hitting on four cylinders for 3i4. .. ".
 Brown took two-game beating In stride, really surprising .them- selves by winning the last game in their match with Dartmouth. Maz- Eie approached yours truly and asked for a headline on their victory, so we are taking the bother of men, tioning It, not that 1t matters. (Dia- mond-T) Piazza ran out of gas Tor 284 (Nash) Sprano was lowed in with 294; (Dotge) Toletti had no power pinning 287. (Paige) Zam- bero burned plenty Of gas with 328. tBuick) Mazzie acted more like a steam shovel for 308. ''' -''
 eSeatG bNub AaAG bNu kAIfleS Q tie for third place. After a poor first game this Notre Dame was completely overhauled and went out to win the next two. (Chevrolet) Lombardi was in 1889 form with 334. (Cldsmobile) Laudati came in first with sweet speed of 36O. (White TrucR Genova needs modern re- placement parts. Joe hit 28s. (Mack TrucD Lattanzio had a tough time bowling up hill. John ran in low gear for 3l4. (EsSex) Carangelo done plenty Of coasting for 3i5.
 Yale lost two games but put up q tough battle. This week Yale will have full team and we VIII hear more about them, l hope. tolls-Royce) Zipoli needs some gi- milton. Tony hit 256. (Ford v-s) Cofrancesco burned plenty of oil tor Sl0. Gafayette) Martino froze
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Draws New Britain
 For Tournament PlayOff

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 23.-(UP) Fifteen class "A" high school bas- ketball teams were entered today in Connecticut's annual tournament. Manchester high school, state and New England champions, was given a bye and will not compete In quail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
WOMEN'S STATE
 GOLF MEET HERE

Mrs. Frederick Kellogg, chairman of the women's golf committee at the Waterbury Country club, has re- ceived word from the executive com mittee of the Connecticut Women's Golf association that the Waterbury Country club course has been chosen for the state championship tcurna- ment to be played from Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
The standin,
TAFT WINS

Watertown, Feb. 23-=A strong Tai basketball team defeated the Paw ling quintet, 26-l9, yesterday to take undisputed possession of first place in the Tri-State Basketball league Vogt was high scorer for Taft witt II points, and Nixon led the visitor with 5. Taft led i5-7 at half time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
PLENTY OF CHANGES

Boston.-By going to bat, 658 times last season, Roger Cramerd, Red Sox outfielder led the American league in that department for the fourth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
MADIGAN MEN MANY

Moraga, Cal.-A total of 127 men who learned their football un- der Slip Madigan at Saint Mary's are coaching in California high schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
POLITICAL FOOTBALL

Charleston. W. Va.--State Repre- sentative Glenn Taylor intends to introduce bill which would force West Virginia and Marshall college to meet in football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Referee-H. JacoVjno. I!Ins--FouI 8"rn!nute periods.
 Lou Chestone's Spartans scMeQ' one of the seasons upsets when they took over the Briotti coached Aviglianese 37-33 as Ramon led the winning way with 10 points. The summary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

up with 298. (Poftiac) Ferrarri for got to i'll up with No Nox gas hitting 326. (Marquette) 0. Capobi- anco has been staleld and I guess will have to wait till spring and be thawed out.
 California defeated Army 2 to 1 in three close games. California lost the first game by one pin, and then came back in big league style to take the next two games. (Studebaker) sZipoli smashed his radiator with 3oS. (Llncolfi) (Ciminera) skid6ed on the ice for a 30l score. (Peerless) Garafola lived up to everything but his name with 287. (Cadillacl Dente snapped his axel with 3l7 game (LaSalle) Napolitano said, my speedomcter was broke, the best t would read was 335. '
 Army with chance to climb out of the cellar failed to take advan- tage of It's opportunity. and SC they remain in sole possession ol the cellar which they claim they will not give up to anyone without a struggle. (De Sota) Varsalone broke his steering wheel with 295 (Hudson) Carissini wore out his clutch hitting 2s9. (G. M. O. Per- relia was blinded by the other fell lows headlights with a 295. (Rco) Piacentino claims one of his valves was sticking. Joe hit 3iS. (Pierce- Arrow) piedmonte broke his rear end for 324.
 Navy lived up to predictions, that you never know what they are going to do. They beat favored Prince. ton team 2 out of 3 games to SC into Q tie for 4th place. CTerra- plane) Palladino's satrted got damned for 280. (Chrysler) B Conte hit 1855 for the first mile q mean game) and then dropped foi a total of 342. (PIymouth) E. Contt was well fabricated with a 343 (willys) Capobianco claims he nil 294 with only one gallon of gus (some gas). 'QnternationaD Perra. zella broke 6 spring in the last game to finish with 342. '.
 Princeton looks good even in de. feat because they always have tho other team worried and guessing on what they might do. After thal two game beating Princeton Is ou, for revenge so. Dartmouth watch out. Dussenberg) Guarini forgot to make a turn and went over the rail with 29i (Zepher) Barbeir' claims someone put fuel oil in hi gas tank and that is why the best Pettinicci broke hose connection with a 333. (Auburn) Santello wa. sailing elong smoothly but crashed in the final game to calvage 6 352 score. (Master Six) Man2o wal fooled for once. They slipped ovel @ standard six on him and the bes, he could get out of 1t was $50,
 Tonight a meeting of the rule, committee will be held at 8 o'clccI at the alleys. All members pleas, be on hand. After tonight our tim, left for bowling will be short so gel out and be those leaders again nnC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
COACH OLD CATCHER

Chester, Pa.-Cy Pauxtis, new football coach of Penn Military col- lege, once caught for the Cincin- natl Reds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

"Lanky Tom" Santa Lucia had another big night as the Delucia- men trounced the Cadets 45-20. Tom has scored ~ points in his last two games. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
YALE SPENDS s4ss.oO(

New Haven.-Yale university spent $489 1000 on athletics in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Tonight meeting of the rules committee will be held at 8 o'clock at the alleys. All members please be on hand. After tonight our time left for. bowling will be short so get out and be those leaders again and show them that the league isc not over until the last man bowls, the last night. tl .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
BOSTON DOG SHOW

1VS1VESC- UyfVKs 1HEkC VUk U minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23

Referee-H. Jacovlno. Time: Foul 8-minute periods.
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18

where Tom Jones bucked it over.
Tom Jones was wide in his
placement attempt. Florida led
1870.
SECOND HALF
The North Carolina Eagles do
minated the third period and
passed the FloridianS dizzy in an
aerial assault that started on the
Eagle % and wound up with
touchdown squirt of 72 yards. Five
consecutive passes and an offside
penalty was all the Eagles needed
to cash in. Peerman was a spec
tacular receiver with Mack and
johnson pitching them beautiful
ly. Aston also figured as an Eagle
receiver and caught beautiful II
yarder from Mack for the score
Mack added the extra point via
placement and the count was
Florida IS, North Carolina 2.
FINAL FLORIDA SPURT
Florida used all the talent she
had with Tom Jones on the bench
from bad spill. Strachan, Butler
and Milton started at their 81
and sledged 81 yards. Hank Butler
passed beautifully to Williams for
a first down on the Eagles q.
Strachan whacked left-handed
The Phoenix index., 1939-11-18
Hurts Men Run Up IA First Downs
To Only Five For Harris Charges,
But Can't Penetrate Defense

/ With their backs to the wall, the
Aggies tried everything in the hooks
including their famed aerial circus
but they were completed only for a
short yardage.
LACKED PUNCH
On the next series of plays with
the help of penalty after penalty,
Morgan came out of the hole. run
ming the ball deep into Aggie ter
ritory but lacked the drive to push
over for a score.
After an exchange of punts, the
Morgan offensive began to click
with Mosby and Rec running the
ball down into A. and T. territory.
A pass from Kee Chavies placed
the ball on the Aggie two yard
stripe. The local line rising to the
occasion held for four downs,
throwing the invaders back for a
loss. Bruce punted out beautifully
getting one off for 10 yards down
to the Morgan 80.
In the second period, the visitors
threatened again with Mosby. Kee
and Chavies leading the parade. A
series of deceptive plays led them
To the Agqie 13. where again they
We're held on downs For the rest of
the period. Bruce kept the Bears
from invading by brilliant display
of punting.
AGGIES HELD