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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
ARM O.K., SIGNS AS CUB
 FOR. $2O,OOO
"WiIl Win 20 Games or Pitch for NOthin' in
 l94O," Says Dizzy

Chicago, Jan. 6 - (UP) - Ole Dig may be "foggin' 'em through" again this season. An injured shoulder which almost wrecked Deans career last year has almost healed and teoay he was in the fold of the Chicago Cubs, confident he would win 20 games this season or pitch for nothin' in 1940."
 Dean received the good news yes- terday and few minutes later he signed a contract for $20,0O0. For one of the few times in his life, Dig said he was not only satisfied but I'm satisfied"
 Doctors had told him x-ray photo graphs showed that a muscle tear in his right shoulder was healing sat- isfactorily and that with six weeks more rest he should be able to take his regular turn when the season starts. They said the torn muscle had not healed completely but showed remarkable improvement and that with kindly treatment of his arm, Dean should have many more years ahead of him."
 q never felt better in my whole life" Dean bubbled. My only hope is that can go out and win 20 or 25 ball games next season. Oh, I guess I'll do it all right and if I don't, I'll pitch for nothin' in 1940."
 Dr. Sumner L. Koch said that if Dean had not taxed his arm last summer, when he won seven games and lost one, the muscle would have been completely healed by now. He prescribed more rest and instructed Dizzy not to do any actual throw ing until two weeks after he reports at spring training camp next month.
 Dean, who was obtained from the St. Louis Cardinals last April for $185 ,000 cash and three players, re- quired only few minutes to nego- tiate his 1899 contract.
 'That's the fastest I ever signed in my life," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
B. C. CADETS AFTER
 FIFTH GO TONIGHT


 Undefeated in five starts to date. the Cadets basketball team journeys to New Haven this evening to tangle with the traditionally powerful Boys club quintet. Last year the locals could not do better than split the series but New Haven will have to be in top form before they can hang up a victory over Coach Brighton and his men in tonight's encounter. Next Tuesday the New Haveners will be met at the Cottage street surface in a return contest.
 Members of the Cadets will meet tonight at their new clubroom on the corner of Grand and South Main streets at 6:30 to leave for New Haven,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
PITTSBURGH CHER MEETSCHAMP FRED APOSTOLI
Frisco Fighter z-l Choice Over Able Irish-Ameri-
 can; Expect l2,OOO
By HENRY SUPER United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Jan. 6-(UP)-A new star may be charted tonight when young Billy Conn of Pittsburgh steps into the Madison Square Garden ring for the first time in his short but brilliant career.
 Conn, just a growing 21-year-old boy hopes to blossom into full- f1edged heavyweight in couple of years, faces New York's middle weight Champion Freddie Apostoli of San Francisco in a non-title To- rounder. The betting is 2 to that Apostoli defeats his ambitious young opponent but pugilistic odds these days are about as uncertain as stock market quotations on munitions.
 Apostoli, recognized as middle weight champion by the New York state athletic commission, is favored only because New York fans have seen him beat the cream of the mid- dleweight division. They've never seen the handsome, highly-rated young Pittsburgh Irishman in action nor had they ever watched many other short-enders who've come through when the chips were down.
 Important Go
 For Conn, this New York debut will be as important as any ever made on the stage of the Metropoli- tan Opera House. This lanky boy who fights something like Gene Tunney knows that victory over Apostoli virtually would assure him a light-heavyweight title fight soon and may prove the stepping stone to an ultimate heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis.
 Conn is six feet tall and is grow ing so rapidly that he no longer is a middleweight. For tonight's fight he agreed to scale not more than 168 pounds-eight above the middle weight limit which Apostoli will carry.
 The brown-haired Pittsburgh boy. one of the classiest boxers ever seen in New York gymnasium, is gum ming for a shot at the winner of the Melio Bettina-T Tiger Fox fight. They, are matched for the light-heavy- weight crown which the New York commission removed from the brow of John Henry Lewis. No date has been set for that fray.
 Manager Johnny Ray expects Conn to grow out of the light heavyweight class-the same as Tunney did-in less than 18 months and be ready to tackle Louis. But first he wants the 175-pound title.
 Conn won the right to meet Apos- toli by trouncing Solly Krieger of New York, recognized as middle weight champion by the National Boxing Association, on Nov. 28. Pre- vious to that Conn had added a string of impressive names to his list of victims-Eric- Seelig, Vince Dundee, Babe Risko and Teddy Var oSZ.
 The fight is expected to draw a crowd of 12,0oo and a gate of $30.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06

refereeing fights and wrestling matches.
 I asked her how she would feel about Jess working for Jack.
 Tt certainly is sweet and thoughtful thing for Dempsey to do," she answered. We could use a good job right now. I suppose almost anyone could use good job at almost any time."
 She did not know whether Jess would accept the offer or not.
 He'll have to speak for himself about that"
 But she did speak for herself. She didn't say that they would not take the job in New York, but she did admit that the passing of 2O years had not erased from her mind the Jack Dempsey of Toledo. To her he still is the hungry-eyed, steel Whlskered, ruthless killer who bounded from his corner, bent upon tearing to bits her man before her very eyes.
 Can't Forget
 T suppose only a woman would remember that day as long and as clearly as have" Mrs. Willard said. T was sitting with a friend, up close, too close, to the ring, and I know that I suffered every thing it's possible to suffer. l can't tell you how I felt during that fight. I don't think anyone could put it in words"
 She had been married to Jess for ten years before that fight. But it was the first, and last, fight she has ever seen. She didn't see Jess against Jack Johnson when, as the White Hope" he won the title. The only memory she has of him as a fighter is when his weight and power bowed to Dempsey's mad at tack.
 Since 1929, Mrs. Willard said, Jess has depended upon refereeing for a living. Before then he ran a fruit and meat market, which closed. His present refereeing tour will keep him away for two months - unless he accepts the offer from Dempsey.
 I told Mrs. Willard that she would scarcely know the Dempsey of to- day. I described him to her as the charming, genial business man that he is today. She listened and then she said:
 T know this. He's an awfully kind and thoughtful man today, and deeply appreciate what he has offered to do for Jess-Jack Demp- sey, of all people"
 Copyright, 1889, by United. Press)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
PINE HILLS MIDGET TEAM
 ORGANIZED

At a meeting recently held Pine Hills Midget basketball team was organized. Win Codianni was elected president, Johnny Flash" Lom- bardi, treasurer; and Jr. Yovina. secretary. Flash" Cavalieri, is coach. Their first game is Monday, January g at 500 p. m. The team will be built around Captain Flash" Lombardi and Yin Star" Codianni. Coach Flash" Cavalieri will start Win Codianni, center; Louie Lom- bardi and Charles Caputo forwards; and Captain Flash" Lombardi and Jr. Yovina in guards. He has strong reserves in Arthur DeNardi, Peter Prestipino, Ralph Della Penna, "Wimpy" Campati, and John Cor test. The names which are above will meet in front of the Cameo theater at 4:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
POND GUEST OF
 CHASE FOREMEN
Football Movies, Dinner, and Speeches at Coun=
 try Club

Another splendid program of en- tertainment followed dinner at the Chase Country club last night where head Coach R. w. (Ducky) Pond of Yale, his aide, Jimmy DeAngelis and the official Yale A. A. photographer, Walter Moore, were guests of the Chase Foremen's association for the annual "Yale Night" program in which the local and Torrlngton friends of MT. Pond come to meet him once again and look at some of the Yale games as recorded in mo- tion pictures.
 Walter Jarvis, personnel manager for the Chase companies, presided as toaStmaSter, introduced the spec ial guests of the evening, presented them with some Chase products as gifts and asked MT. Pond to give some highlights of the past football season, which he did with and with ou. the aid of the movies. Pond paid high tribute to Naugatuck's Ray Anderson and Billy Moody, the eor- ward pass combination which beat Brown in the last two minutes of play. "They have what it takes un- der pressure" said the Yale coach of the two borough boys. Torring- ton relatives and friends of MT. Fond were in attedance including uncle and cousin, Bart Mcdonald, senior and junior; Chet Scoville, who has not missed Yale game in B years; Leslie Bud Clark, former Yale 5as- ketball captain and George Pond, older brother of the Yale coach. John Hoben, also a Torrington man, now with the Scovill company; the local sports writers, w. P. (Hank) O'Donnell, Chick Kelley, John Cluney and Bill Derwin, radio sportscasted, spoke briefly ,,yhile President George Conlong of the c. F. A., "Waterville Dan" Sullivan and Henry (Silent) Wagner were intro duced during the evening. Movies of the Navy, Brown and Columbia games were shown and enjoyed. MT Pond expressed keen appreciation of the friendship and support sho gn him by Waterbury and Torrington people, and for their votes which helped him get one of the coaching positions for the All-Star game in Chicago. AS for Yale football in 1888, there was little talent to put out winner.
 Toastmaster Jarvis also took time out to present several golf uophies won during the season, the cham pionsh'.o cup for me going to Ossie Gray, the women's champion, Mrs. James Conway, and the runner-up, Miss Nina Birs and the handicap trophy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff C0rrespondent)

Los Angeles, January 6. - (UP)- Twenty years ago, under a broiling sun at Toledo, Mrs. Jess Willard sat near the ringside and watched Jack Dempsey beat the man she loved into bloody and misshapen pulp. >
 Last night when I told Mrs. Will lard that the next mail would bring her husband a letter from Jack Dempsey in which Jack would offer Jess a good job with him in New York, she was startled.
 "Jack Dempsey" she finally asked in surprise. "Jack Dempsey?"
 I could almost see what she was thinking. Her mind must have raced back through the years, to the unforgettable day when her Jess, a magnificent physical specimen and champion of the world, was cruelty beaten to the floor by the same hands which were now being put forward in friendship.
 q am sure Jess will appreciate Dempsey's offer when he learns about it." Mrs. Willard said, The isn't here now, but will forward the letter to him as soon as it comes. He's in Florida, you know,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
BULLDOGS OPPOSE GENT JRs.

The South End Bulldogs who have won six straight games will visit Washington school tonight at TOO o'clock. The opposing team will be the Gent Jrs. who up to date are in high honors at the Washington Park Junior League. Admission to the game will be free for those who wish to see the game. Manager Sammy Procopion of the South End Bulldogs will start Albert Star" Damelio and Jimmy Poison new player with the South Enders at forward, Gerald Caulifield holding the center post, Jackie Traver and Jack Ermida at guards. All mem bers of the South End Bulldogs are asked to show up at 6:30 o'clock at Jewelry street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
MERIDEN, FALL RIVER
 POLO GAME SUNDAY

Meriden, Jan. 6 Two teams which have split even in two past meetings. here, both of them action crammed, furious affairs, will be having it out again when Meriden and Fall River of the American Roller Hockey League collide at the Roll-a-way rink on Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock.
 Meriden took the first combat 16-10 and Fall River evened the local series by fighting off des- perate Meriden rally and triumph ing 5-4.
 Such trite superlatives as "colos- sal" and stupendous" can be ap- piled sincerely to Meriden's last five home games, which have produced the greatest kind of entertainment, The last of these was a hair-raising thriller which saw the Nutmegs, lose heart breaking verdict to Ply mouth, 7-6. Prospects are strong that this Sundays embroglio will be in the same mood as its spectac- ular predecessors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
NORTH E. VARSITY
 IN SUNDAY GAME

The North End "Y" Varsity will play the strong Ansonia "Y" Colle- gians this coming Sunday at the Y at 3 p. m. in what should be a close contest. Manager Jim Del Gobbo, who brags that the Varsity has the largest following in the city, reports the sale of 345 tickets to date ons this game.
 In the visitors lineup will be seen two outstanding Copper City lads, Nello Andrieni and Bob Winkus, former Blue Devi lstars will be de- pended on to bring victory to the Ansonia team.
 In the preliminary game the Var sity Reserves will plap the Fulton A. c. The Reserves will be com- posed of youngsters who expect to be Varsity members in the years to come. They are: Jackie Bannon, Danny Sfroza, Joe Celantano, Al Chestone, Tom Santa, Nick Rinaldi, Joe Solomito, the Roach brothers and Stan Valesh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
BROOKLYN HEY
 FORMS HOOP LOOP

The Brooklyn Hi-Y league was formed last night with Angelo Lau- disi presiding at the meeting. Rep resentatives from five clubs and an absentee consent from another club voted to have a six team league. Rules were also maed to govern the league, which will start Wednesday, January II. The six teams almost evenly matched should promise a fast and interesting league. Also agreed was free admission to Nall. The games next Wednesday are as follows:
 7:30-Danes vs Rams.
 8:30-Redwings vs Tri-Squares.
 9:30-RangerS vs Raiders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
BETHLEHEM MEETS
 TEMPLETON TEAM
Special to The Democrat)

Bethlehem, Jan. 4.-On Saturday night, January 7th, the Bethlehem A. c. will play host to a newly organized Waterbury team, 0. A.. Templeton's Barn Stormers, who are under the leadership of Dominic Fusco, North End "Y" potentate. MT. Fusco says that he has several former college and high schol stars in hsi lineup and expects to ret turn to Waterbury with a win.
 In the preliminary game, Bethle- hem A. c. Reserves meet the Oak vile Bulldog Juniors in a return game. The Reserves beat the Bull dog Juniors by one point in a thrilling encounter here few weeks ago, a last minute basket saving the day. The Juniors are out to even up matters andthis should be an exciting battle. Bob Palmer, Jr., of Oakville will referee. T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
ThisSpOrting
 World
Just For a Laugh
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

No nt last night Country Club did some or us that Greasy Eli backheld coach was the @ fooba-mlnoeo MT ouen m deng choking splitting generally png around th irs English vouched for by the guest o mono annual Yale Chase Foremens R. w. (Ducky) Pond.
 "I went into quarterback meeting was heinz held and left later with plenty o laughs ringing in my tough coming up couldn't see wnas was o funny got to the practice heo some o them were still laughing little than all the rest Tn between pufs ba pipe, deciced to get to the what's the big joke Roscoe came back with When into the meeting
 fne vor pipe and cloud of smoke that coudn see cracked You boys that pipe when have tough game or ne ooes the nemy dressing after they few wif of that hay he SOPHISTICATES em'
 MT Neae that the word that best describe ufocaton" in ASPHYXATl and that soPHSTCATE sissy insofar as the grid game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
FIVE TANK HORSES
 IN GRAND NATIONAL

Lnodon, Jan. 6 = (UP) = Five American owned thoroughbreds were included today among the 69 entries for the Grand National Steeplechase to be run at Aintree on March 24.
 Heading the list of invaders was War Vessel, owned by Mrs. Marion Scott whose Battleship, son of Man O War, won last year.
 Other American-owned entries: J. B. Shows Delachance, which finish ed fifth last year; Ambrose Clark's Flying Minutes and La Touche; and Mrs. L. E. Stoddard's Milano.
 Only one previous winner. Royal Mail, was included in the entries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
ADMIRAL IN FLORIDA

Miami, Jan. 6 = (UP) = War Admiral. champion three-year-old of 1886, was in Florida today to be- gin training for the $50,000 widener Challenge Cup Race at Hialeah Park, March 4.
 The Admiral, assigned 131 pounds Wednesday, won the event last year. He arrived yesterday from Owner Samuel D. Riddles Berlin, Md, farm and Trainer George Conway said the horse was in fine shane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you a sports question you
 want answered? Write your ques-
 ton clearly, sign your name and
 addres and mail your query to
 Sports Fan Question Man, Sports
 Service Bureau, The Democrat,
 1913 18th Street, Washington, D.
 C.. enclosing a three-cent postage
 stamp for a personal reply.
 Q. When and how did Jack Sharkey defeat Harry Wills?
 A. Sharkey won on a foul from Willis in thirteen rounds, at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, October 12, 1926.
 o. Who was captain of the Notre Dame football team in 1883?
 A. At the start Of the 1883 sea- son, Notre Dame adopted the policy of naming game captanis. Among the game captains so named were: Wunsch for the Kansas game; Cor man for the Carnegie Tech game; Roach for the Northwestern game; Hugh Devore for the Army game. Near the end of the season this pol icy was abandoned and T. German and H. Devore were named honor ary captains for 1883, and Dominic Vario was elected captain for 1884.
 o. In the game of pinochle can a queen of spades, used in royal Le used again with two jacks of diamonds and another queen of spades, to meld double pinochle?
 A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
BOXING

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 6-(UP) George Pope, Al, Meriden, won a six round decision victory over Bobby Cummings, 143,, New York, in the feature bout on a pro-ama- teur card here last night
 New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 6.-(UP) Johnny Mack, local lightweight, meets Jimmy Fantini, Brooklyn, in the feature eight-round bout on pro-amateur fight card here to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
WARRIORS WIN

Steve zasi scored "A points as the Boys Club Warriors defeated the Spades for their ninth consecutive victory by score of 51-39. The Warriors will try to make 1t ten straight tonight when they stack up against the Boys Club All Stars in a Senior League game. The Warriors are leading the league at present with four consecutive vic- tories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
BLUE BACKS FORMED

A new basketball team has been formed in the Boys Club yesterday. The Blue Backs" will challenge any team in the city, consisting of players from the ages of Il to 13 or IA if possible. Anyone wishing to book games with the Blue Bat S" see A. Cicchetti, or VinIannacone, at the Boys Club, anytime from 4 to 5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Conn's Fighting Career Al Stake 7onight
Piedmonte Tops Grand BOwlerS For Half f-SeaSon

Lou Piedmonte leads the Grand Recreation Bowling League at the halfway mark with 118.21. He IS closely followed by Palmer Brick who is second with 116.39.' Johnny Mango is in third place with 113.21.
 Joe Paternoster has high single of 165. Brick is second with 159. Brick has also high three of AT and ManZo is second with 405.
 Below is the individual averages of the entire loon:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
FISH AND GAME
 MEET POSTPONED

Charles A. Templeton, president of the Waterbury Fish and Game Association announced this morn ing the postponement of the regu- lar monthly meeting of the or ganization from Monday, January g until Monday, January 16, which will be held at 8 p. m. at the cen- tral YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
WRESTLING RESULTS
Rx limited Pressl

Hartford, Conn.-Gus Sonnenberg, New Hampshire, flattened Cowboy Joe Maynard, Oklahoma City; Pat Kelly, Boston threw Pat Riley, Texas; The Shiek, Arabia, drew with Rebel Russell, Texas; Al Mercier, Epringfield, Mass, pinned Jack Smith, Salt Lake City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
THREE COMMON FOES

Army and Navy met three com mon foes in football this season. Notre Dame, Columbia and Prince ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
ATTENTION PIONEERS

Coach Vesil of he N. E. Y. Pio- neers requests the following mem bers to be present at 6:30 o'clock at the Y tomorrow: Bociscove, Hardy, Frank, Calo, Guarino, Place, J. Scorpino, J. Scorpino, Carbo and manager Genalion. The Pioneers will play the Hillside Aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
White Elephants Win

Last night at the Boys Club the White Elephants from High street defeated the 44oJanS in good game, 16 to 6. As a result, the Elephants are looking for better opposition and expect to win most of their games before the season is over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
Rhyme Without Reason

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
LOURDES GAME OFF

Manager James Natale of the Lourdes c. Y. o. teams called of the game which they were to play St. Joseph at the Maloney gym to- night. In doing this, they will play two games next week. There will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
RACING HEAD QUITS

Concord, N. H.-Ralph H. George, for six years chairman of the New Hampshire state racing commission, has resigned because of business duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
AMATEUR BASKETBALL

be a meeting of the Lourdes teams, Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at the parish hall. Be at this meeting because it is important.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
VETERAN REFEREE

Bill Streit, who used to play foot ball at Auburn, has been refereeing major gridiron games for twenty five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-06
'KEDS', FASHIONS
 TANCLE TONIGHT

Naugatuck, Jan. 6.-Coach Heinie Rabinovich announced new start ing lineup for the "Keds" game to- night against the Torrington Full Fashions on the Naugy "Y" court. The main game is scheduled to start at 8:30 o'clock with a preliminary featuring Torrington team and the U. s. Big Leaguers at 7:15 D. III. The "Keds" play the Meriden "In- silcos" on the YMCA surface Sum- day afternoon in the first Sabbath game the borough has seen in yeal5. The tilt is scheduled for 3 o'clock with preliminary preceding tie main game at 1:45 o'clock.
 Tonight's probable starting line- ups:
 KedS Fashions Gair Richards
 Forward Marlano ................... Joyce
 Center hOroWoCny Miller
 Guard C1eSleWSk1 ... ............ Boley Guard Sternlak .................. Cannon
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