The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-15
National
 Sports Comment
BY JOSEPH CHICK, KRAMER

With sports activities virtually at 8 standstill at the present moment in the Junior Knight ranks, I would like to present to you new column commenting on the na- tional sports picture. However, in the near future when the baseball season is in stride the Junior Knights Sportfolio' will be re- sumed. Now, on with the national sports picture.
 The new boxing sensation, Billy Conn from Pittsburgh really is the goods. If any man can beat Fred Apostili twice, he's more than a flash in the pan. To quote the vet eran sports commentator, Sam Taub, "Its amazing the way Conn fights back when he's hurt" Conn should really go places in the light heavyweight division, and when and If he meets Bettini for the title, Conn should win in @ walk.
 Let's take e peek now at the muddled up heavyweight division. Tony Galento in this observers opinion is no more logical oppo- nent for Joe Louis than this Jack Roper the Bomber is to put to sleep soon. Galento, 1t is true is a great box-office attraction, but I'd hate to pay prices of anywhere between eleven and sixteen dollars for wholesale slaughter which will be the case If Galento ever gets the chance ito moider that bum Joe Louis." Either Maxie Baer or Lou Nora no doubt could beat Tony with one hand tied to a lamp post.
 Glen Cunningham, the Kansas Flyer, is still king of al. the coun- try's milers despite all the chal- lenges in this division. When Glen let's go with that final kick" you just try and catch him. We've tried. Our hat goes off to you Glen, you're a great athlete, fine sports man, and credit to America. We need more like you.
 With baseball not too far off and every one gossiping about how close the pennant race will be in both leagues, we'll just say this. The Giants are big question mark. It all depends if Hubbell can get back in shape, If Whitehead can recover from his illness and play with his old-time vigor, and about the Yankees, it'll just be a matter of how many games they'll be in front of the pack. In the National League the Cubs, Cards, Pirates Reds and Giants will all be in the thick of things, and in the Ameri- can league Detroit, Boston, and Cleveland should give the Tanks a fight if only for a short time.
 Observations, remarks, dashes and flashes along the national sports trail:-
 If Bill McKechnie is as smart as we think he is, he'll plug up that hole at third base, or else he's ill for a pleasant surprise Our personal choice for announcing the home games of the Tanks and Giants is one of the fellows who has been often mentioned namely popular ih M this year or is it3 Just thought we'd mention it B- Rosar, great rookie catch CT from Newark, would ordinarily make any major league team as first string catcher. but as you probably know he'd warm the bench with the Tanks, because he's up against baseball's greatest catcher, Bill Dickey l. Pin boys have informed yours truly that ir their estimation Astor Clarke is just about the best bowler they have ever seen in action and they should know.
 I'd like to close this column by thanking all the fellows in the Junior Knights for their swell CO., operation during the past month and I really should say the pleas ure was all mine. It's been great fun writing about great fellows and a great club.
 Until next week, then Chick Kramer hopes you'll be on hand .Hn xF~ (AN. Tnlsvxsals