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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
BASSICK FACES
 NAUGATUCK AT
 ARENA TONIGHT
Bridgeport Central and Weaver Also Paired in
 Class "A" Meet

New Haven, Conn, March 10-(U. P) - The wide-open class "A" Con- necticut High School Basketball tournament goes into its semi-f1nal round tonight with the following games scheduled:
 Bridgeport Central vs Weaver.
 Bridgeport Bassick vs Naugatuck.
 The teams were about evenly matched and a winner was difficult to select. Manchester and Bristol, early favorites, were eliminated in quarter final round upsets.
 The class "B" tournament also goes into its semi- final round this afternoon. These games were sched- uled:
 Manchester Trade vs Branford.
 East Hartford vs Seymour.
 Favorites in these games were Manchester and East Hartford.
 The semi-flnal round of the class "C-D" tournament will be run out tonight at Hartford. The games:
 Pennington vs New Canaan.
 Glastonbury vs Ellsworth.
 Naugatuck, March 10-"Tourna- ment fever" has again hit the bor- ough and there is no doubt there will be big trek of local fans to the New Haven arena tonight to see the Naugatuck high basketball team play Bassick high of Bridge port in the semi-finals of the state interscholastic tourney, the game starting at 9:15 p. m.
 It is the first time the two teams have ever met and Naugatuck fans hope this will work out to the ad- vantage of the Foleymen, for the fast-breaking, speedy type of game employed by the Garnet occasional ly bewilders opponents who have not met that style before. On the other hand, Bassick's style may be new to Naugatuck.
 Confident
 Although the Bridgeporters have a better record this year than the Garnet, this will not shake the faith of the local fans in the Nau- gatuck team for they know Garne: fiveS in the past have often top- pied teams with better record. Some fans here feel that the local players may get bit "chesty" because of their victory over Manchester, and there is no doubt such a feeling would be dangerous.
 If Naugatuck wins tonight, re- gardless of whether or not it should win the state tourney, it would be eligible to compete in the New Eng land tournament to be held next week at Springfield.
 But Bassick looms at present as a big obstacle in the path of the Foleymen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
Ciarlo-Ellis Return Tops Clout Card Tonight
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff COrrespondent)

Los Angeles, March 1O.--CUP)- California has become 8 perpetual giant merry-go-round. The horses run here all the time.
 Out of the 365 days which I have been led to believe go to make up a year, 265 of them are racing days in California. When 1t isn't Santa Anita it's Inglewood. When it isn't IngleWood its Del Mar. When it isn't Del Mar it's Bay Meadows. When it isn't Bay Meadows it's Tanforan. And when the horses aren't racing at any one of thes efive big tracks, they are running at some one of the 25 agricultural fairs throughout the state, where horse racing seems a good deal more important than agri- culture.
 Here in Los Angeles, home of Santa Anita and Inglewood, two of the biggest racing plants in the United States, there is an ever grow ing feeling that unless there is a drastic change in the situation rac- ing will cease in this state within five years. People who are against legalized racing and people who are for it are beginning to agree
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
PAUL WAIVER ONLY
 PIRATE HOLDOUT

San Bernardino, Calif., March 10 -(UP)-The only holdout on the Pittsburgh Pirate roster today was Paul Waner, and Club President William E. Benswanger said he had made his final offer" to the recall citrant outf1elder.
 Waner has told the Pirates he would rather fish all summer than play for such chicken feed. Ball. players generally thnik he has a squawk coming. He has compiled the best lifetime average of any player in the National league with a mark of .343 for 13 years of serv- ice. He won the league batting title in 1927, 1884, and 1886. He was voted the most valuable player in 1927. He is 36 years old now, and the first time he failed to hit above 300 was last season.
 Benswanger would not confirm the exact amount of his final offer, but he said newspaper reports of 25 per cent cut "were pretty close to correct"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10

that unless the tracks voluntarily cut the number of racing days they will be closed altogether.
 Going Back
 In the short space of one year Hollywood Park at Inglewood ap- parently has seen the handwriting on the wall. Because today the track manager of the lavish Holly wood layout, speaking for the exc cutive committee, urged that the states share of the pari-mutule wagering proceeds be increased and that there be a reasonable reduc- ton in the number of days allotted California tracks each season. He said he believed such change necessary if the sport were to be perpetuated.
 All over the state merchants and bankers are rising up against the tidal wave of betting. Last year $66,000,0O0 O. whereabouts was bet through the windows at race tracks alone. No one knows how much passed through the illegal bookies' hands. The state has done its best to limit rar- gambling to those who actually go to the track, but no law enforcement body has ever been able to stamp out the fly-by-night bookies who clip the little man who hasn't the time or the money to go to the track.
 Big Money
 Of course, the entire $66,O00 900 bet last year, for instance, wasn't taken away from the people who bet it. But IA per cent of it was, which went to the state and the tracks, and IA per cent of $66,OOO,0OO is a whacking lot of ready cash by my figures. It would pay the bills owed to many a butcher, baker, and can- dleStick maker.
 The horse race gambling fever is easier to catch in California than common cold. With tracks all over the state, and one right across the border in Mexico to take care of the Sunday trade, about the only people who aren't exposed to the joys and sorrows of gambling on the ponies are the residents of those year round resorts, Alcatraz, Folsom and San Quentin.
 l would say that the future of California racing depends on the tracks themselves. If they don't see the daylight they are likely to get it knocked right out of them.
 In the meantime, wire me if you hear anything good in the first at Santa Anita tomorrow.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
NAUCATUCK HOOP
 TOURNEY RESULTS

Naugatuck, March 10.-The Kill CTS, the U. s. Big Leaguers, the Chuck's Service five and the Dia- monds all outclassed their oppon- ents in the quarter-finals of the Naugatuck Y basketball tournament here last night.
 The Killers trounced the High flanders 47-27, with Raytkwich star ring; the Big Leaguers trimmed the Admirals 51-26, Chuck's combine walloped the Millville A. C., 62-20 with Bob Mariana scoring 26 points and the Diamonds eliminated the Flashes, ALSO. with Poscavage fea- turing for the winners.
 If Naugatuck high wins tonight, the semi-finals will be played to- morrow afternoon. If not, they will be played tomorrow night with the finals scheduled for Sunday after nmoon at 2:30, together with the junior tourney finals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
MONTANEZ 2 TOI
 OVER JACKIE BERG

New York, M. 10 - (UP) - Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico, who has won A out of his 43 fights in the United States, was a 2-1 favorite to beat Jackie (Kid) Berg of Eng land in their 10-round bout at the Hippodrome tonight.
 Montanez who lost to Lou Ambers in a lightweight title bout in 1887, now is gunning for shot at Henry Armstrong's welterweight crown. The veteran Berg is in the midst of a comeback attempt and is hopeful a victory over Pedro will re-estab- fish him on the big time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
BOUT
 PLEASESFANS;
 PRO 60 READY
Dick Turcotte to Face Alexander in 6 Round
 Test; 7 Other Tilts
BY HUGH HOOKJAB

Tonight's the night, 8:30 the time, Buckingham Hall the place and Waterbury Tommy Ciarlo and Bob- by Ellis of New Britain the prin- cipals in a three round amateur boxing bout that will probably prove the magnet to attract some 1,2O0 ringworms to the Cottage Place building for gander at a nine bout program arranged by the Water bury A. c.
 Two weeks ago, Ciarlo got hair line decision over Ellis, that came in the face of a third round knock down for g" which impressed most Of the customers so much that they thought Ellis was robbed" by Ref cree Jim Calvin. Last impressions being freshest, most of the patrons might have forgotten or greatly discounted first round in which Ciarlo bounced so many hard right hands off the Ellis jaw that knockout seemed possible toward the end of the round. But Ellis weathered the storm, and came out to change his style and outpoint Ciarlo in the second round, knock him down in the third, but little Tommy got off the floor and had Robert from New Britain hanging on at the bell, the result of another fusilade of leather and punches that really hurt. Inasmuch as points, not rounds, decides win- ner in Connecticut, many fans fig ured the fight at least draw on a round by round calculation, dis carding the fact that Ciarlo won the first round by a much bigger margin than Ellis took the second.
 Second Try
 However, that's water under Sco- wills bridge, and the boys are ready to go again tonight. Ellis may get the nod this time, or he may be punched silly again if Ciarlo can shorten up his punches.
 Dick Turcotte of Waterbury, an amateur sensation for two years makes his first six round showing as professional with Jackie Alex ander as his opponent. Alexander, a short, stocky pro fighter has had plenty of experience and may give the able Turcotte tough evening, before the local lad comes through.
 Emil Etters of Town Plot and long, lean Irish Billy Fitzgerald of New Britain are paired in three rounder that should be worth watch ing. Emil will eat at p. m., and again at 8:15 so that he will not be hungry enough to take bite out of the Fitzgerald arm, should the going get tough. Chick Har- ris, Frankie Mars, Henry Davis, Jackie Perrin of Bristol, Jack Mori- arty of Waterbury and many other popular leather. pushers will also be seen in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
COLLEGE MAT MEET
 AT YALE GYM

New Haven, Conn, March 10- (UP) P)-Preliminaries in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling association tournament, with teams from nine colleges competing, were to be held in Yale's Payne Whitney gymnasium this afternoon and tonight.
 The finals were scheduled for Sat- urday afternoon.
 Grapplers have been entered from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Lehigh, Pennsylvania State, Pennsylvania, and Syracuse.
 The University of Pennsylvania squad is explained by Bob Altman, the only blind athlete in the schools history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
DUNPHY COWBOYS
 STOPPED BY SEROIS

Scrolls Big Five were 30 to IS bas- ketball winners over Dunphy's Drug Store Cowboys in game played last night at the Washington school gym. "Cul" Shannon reported big gun for the winers was held score less, while "Twenty-S Second" Conley received elg injury whiler unning with the water bucket. "Basher" Mo- Carthy and Richey Lawlor were Cowboy stars while Eddy Sack of Serois went on scoring spree get ting one basket. The teams will play another game later this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
JEWISH PIN MEET
 ON TOMORROW

Thirty bowlers have entered the annual Y. M. H. A. tournament which will be held tomorrow night, starting at Il o'clock, at the Mat tatuck alleys, according to an an- nouncement made today by Bob Madnick, chairman of the inter- club committee.
 Members of the committee in charge of the tourney include Mad nick, Leo Kramer, Nat Danen and Fly Bewisbit.
 Those entered to date include: B. Kemp, H. Kravitz, w. Patoff, J. Shore, A. Bloomfield, A. Garber, B. Grusky, s. Henes, s. Gordon, L. Fro- lich, L. Kosen, I. Levine, s. Levine, M. Levine. s. Wasserman and A. Steinman.
 Also s. Frank, A. Miskey, H. John- son, s. Shapiro. N. Lucknick, J. Shulman, H. Block, L. Block, F. Da- nen, N. Danen, R. Bewisbit, L. Kra- mer and Bob Madnick.
 More entries will be filed tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10

money winners golf has seen in a long time Well, now that Galen- to has been signed to meet Louis SO what?. .. We'll string along with the man who said that Cunningham is the greatest miller of all time barring none .. The golden gloves boxing meets in New York produce many a good prospect, but the one your observer remembers in his mind is the picture of one Buddy Moore who is a dead ringer for the Brown Bomber if there ever was one. .. Buddy Baer is making a comeback out on the coast. Just thought you might care ...
 Until next week, so long!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
RING AMATEUR WINS 20 BOUTS,
 1T BY KNOCKOUT
Leroy Evans, 2l, Buffalo Negro, to Be Brought
 Along Slowly
BY EDWARD \. FEINEN United Press Staff Correspondent

DIX EDWAhD N. TE1NEN United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Buffalo, N. Y., March 10.-(UP) - A young Negro heavyweight hailed by boxing critics as a real future threat to the crown worn SC securely by Joltin' Joe Louis, is blasting his way through amateur ranks in a more impressive fash ion than the Brown Bomber did in his yearling days.
 The new - but dark - hope for the worlds title is Large" Leroy Evans, a tall, husky youth whose lethal fists have left string of 20 successive beaten opponents in their wake.
 Seventeen of the triumphs were achieved via the knockout route. Evans only two defeats, which came early in his fistic career, were avenged when he knocked out his opponents in later bouts.
 Six feet inches tall and weigh ing POS pounds, Evans has an ideal physique to withstand the gruell- ing work of the prize fight ring. He possesses paralyzing right and drops his foes when it connects.
 He Can Take It, Too
 His ability to absorb punishment was proved in several recent bouts when some of the best amateur heavyweight talent in the East played a tattoo first on his mid section and then his head to no avail.
 Listed among his more recent victims were Lothar Schaefer, Pittsburgh Golden Gloves cham pion, and Frank Chlulinski, one of the more promising amateur heavyweights in New England. Each bout was stopped in the sec- ond round as Schaefer and Chlu- dinski stood reeling helplessly under the failing arms of Evans.
 Only q years old, Evans is in no hurry to enter the professional field. With his managers, Samuel and Frank Mineo, he plans to compete in the national Golden Gloves championships at Chicago this month, and in April enter the National A. A. U. bouts at San Francisco.
 Sam Mineo, spokesman for the managerial duo, said he was "un- certain" when Evans might enter the money" class.
 May Become Pro In Fall
 'It depends on how he shapes up in the Golden Gloves and na- tional championships" he said. Under no circumstances, how ever, do I intend to enter him in pro ranks before fall"
 Mineo said he would take Evans to health camp for a six months vacation during the late spring and summer.
 Mineo believes Evans will some day be champ of the world"
 My boy is good scrapper," he said, land am going to rate and season him properly so he'll some day be champ of the world"
 Native of Buffalo
 A native of Buffalo, Evans spends his leisure hours helping the Mineo brothers operate their grocery and meat market. A hard working, somewhat modest youth away from the ring, he resembles Joe Louis in his relentless work manship and ability once inside the ropes.
 Evans rarely comments on his fights. But under continued ques- tioning he said that he meyer" has hit an opponent with all his strength.
 "One time I was sparring with a fellow in the gymnasium and he stuck his finger in my eye" Evans related. T got mad and socked 'em hard. It was a long time before they brought him to an I decided then and there never would strike another man as hard as I could.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
McCOY VS. PASTOR

Boston, March 10 - (UP0 - Al Mccoy, Boston heavyweight, will at tempt to avenge his defeat of last summer tonight in a return bout with Bob Pastor of New York in the Goodwin A. c. boxing show at Bos- ton Garden.
 Mccoy appeared to have regained some of his old confidence in his victory over Buddy Knox four weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
National Sports
 Comment
BY JOSEPH (CHICK) KRAMER ualln ouoruNpo.

BY JOSEPH (CHICK) KRAMER Hello everyone:
 If any of you ardent baseball fans happened to miss 100 Years of Baseball" that grand film on the national pastime you really missed one of the greatest thrills any baseball fan can encounter. This picture was sponsored by the Ken osha club of the YMCA. In viewing these pictures it was remarkable how the game had its humble be- ginning, and how it has progressed up to the present standard. A high light of the film was an interview between Connie Mack and Clark Griffith discussing the stars of yes-
 terday and today. These pictures also showed various American league stars at their favorite posi- tions. I understand there is to be another picture in regard to baseball at the "" March 31 also under the sponsorship of the Kenoshas, and this time the film will feature National league stars in action. Don't forget all you fans. kids, and whoever else baseball interest it's March 31 at 8 p. m. And oh yes, here's a big vote of thanks to the Kenosha club for securing the films and giving us better understand ing of the national pastime.
 It certainly surprised a lot of peo- pie to find in their fevorite morn ing or evening paper that Pat Con- iskey the highly touted young heavy weight contender had been held to 8 draw by one Gene Bonin of Con- necticut. Comiskey was to have won this fight without too much trouble, but evidently MT. Bonin had differ ent ideas about the situation, and as usual belittled the experts who fig ured Bonin was to wind up in horizontal position, or in other words on the floor. According to Pat was holding on the last two rounds and wss putting terribly. It proves one thing definite ly and that thing Is that young Comiskey is good two or three years away from a shot at Joe Louis. In the meantime I'd suggest that he concentrate on more To- rounders instead of four-rounders.
 A great many arguments these days are heard about the relative merits of Buddy Hasset and Elbie Fletcher of the Bees, who are both trying out for the job of holding down the initial sack for the Bees during the coming season. Last year Fletcher held down the job, but this year a lot of people think that Hasset will beat Fletcher out of it because of his greater ability with the stick. After hearing argu- ments pro and con 1t is my humble estimation that Fletcher will open the season at first base, and Hasset may be used in the outfield.
 Donald Budge who has one of the most pleasant speaking voices you'd care to hear told Bill Stern, na- tionally-known sports commenta- tor. that the United States has fine chance of retaining their Davis cup laurels despite the fact that he will no longer be there. Budge rates Bobby Riggs as the No 1 singles man, with either Sidney Wood of Wayne Sabin in the run nerup. spot. Makoo and Sabin are his choice for the doubles. Well, 1t looks good, Don, all the U. s. can do is hope.
 Gossip gathered here and there about notables in the sporting world.
 That Hershey Kid Henry Picard is doing mighty fine in regard to winning golf tournaments regular ly. Henry is one of the steadiest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
GALLIGAN AT B. c.?

Boston, March 10 0- (U.P) - Ted Galligan. whose freshman eleven went undefeated last season, may be retained at Boston College by the newly appointed head coach, Frank Leahy.
 Galligan will be tested as a coach during the f1ve-week spring session, Leahy said.
 Johnny Del Isola and Joe McArdle will compete for the appointment of fourth assistant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
WRESTLING RESULTS
(By United Press)

Hartford, Conn.-The Shadow pinned George (KO) Koverly, Calf Pat Riley, Texas, Topped Everett Ribbons, Okla; Mays Mclean, New York, pinned the "Sheik," Arabia Frank Brwon, Louisiana, downed An gelo Cistoldi, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
RUGBY STILL ROBUST

New York. Teams representing Princeton, Yale. Cornell and possi- ply Harvard. will compete in the ili- ternational rugby matches at Bcr- muda. April 3-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10
ThisSpOrting
 World
"A Little Of This And That
BY JOHN A. cLUNEY

A Little Of This And That
 Townsend Martin plug, the solid Caprano handicap scheduled believe that Set record the consolation" galop the picture for nickel And shouldn't . photo finish, etherl
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 waloped 52 to p last night for championship by the Laurel Girls of Win sed Two of wegod Chynows points, Torringtons Rena Berti got Il.
 Bill Lawlor of the Irish Night YMcA Tuesday March A for his invitation to be present Will everything stands right At Mile Fae" hundred thousand welcomes for kindness.
 of the local together benefit the will settle the question between Josephs Girls and Norwood Co-Eds of Anonia in the preliminary
 shooting for in Il tomorrow water Hartford High the only tankes will provide the opposition eight including the 2 yard medley relay which the Crosby lads have yet to be beaten
 Drggs school this the championship the winner meet St Na time next week The today the wby and strange figure about the comparative records
 both teams scored 18 points, though points against 6 for Drggs played date
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10

Gossip gathered here and there about notables in the sporting world.
 That Hershey Kid Henry Picard is doing mighty fine in regard to winning golf tournaments regular ly. Henry is one of the steadiest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-11
J. "Han" Lewis

Many will be the expressions of regret throughout this nation at the sudden death of Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois. He was man of engaging per- sonality, a vast acquaintanceship, and all the enduring qualities. He was per- son of many states and localities. That may have explained the nature that was his in his maturer days. Certainly no man strode through the halls of Con- gross who was more beloved and re- Spected by his fellow legislators than the well-groomed Ham Lewis.
 7 He was born Virginian, which proba- bly, had something to do with the deep rooted sense of chivalry that was his all during his public life, if we are to believe all those tales of Virginia chivalry and certainly in this iconoclastic age it's nice to cling to few such beliefs as this. De- prived of both parents when but an infant some schooling and the beginning of many hard knocks started in Georgia. He was certainly inured to rough and ready existence when he went West all the way to the State of Washington, where his life centered around the docks until he pulled himself by his bootstrapS, mainly, to precarious position as a struggling young lawyer.
 Once he started up the latter there was no stopping him and he soon repre- sented Washington in the House. Other honors, too came to him, all of them ac- cepted modestly. Early in this century he started East again and stopped in Illinois, where to his death remained his home. In 1912 he was elected to the U. s. Senate but was defeated six years later by Ruth Hanna Mccormick In 1880 he in turn defeated Mrs. Mccormick, the act being accompanied by the most graceful gestures upon his part at all times as was his won't.
 Where he acquired his sartorial ele- gance no one has yet told. It may have been the result of some suppressed de- sire that was many years in coming to fruition. At any rate his ability in Con- greSs, his knowledge of parliamentary procedure, his clear thinking, and his ability to speak clearly and positively were only equalled by the brilliance of his garb at all times, his fitness of what should be worn for the occasion, his un- erring judgment in presenting himself impeccably clad, his Chesterfieldian carriage, and last but not least his hir- sute adornments-the red hair and pink whiskers, which in his latter years at Washington had faded towards white.
 A brilliant little figure in the field Of American politics, we can think of no more engaging topic for a typically native biography than his.