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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Louis Ready To Be Taken" Says Leonard
BERGERON AND PERRIN IN SEMI
 FINAL RING GO
Strong PreIims on Water bury A. C. Fight Card
 Tomorrow

Aside from the expected action of the main bout, featuring Charley Eagle of the north end and Art Mc- Alpine of Springfield tomorrow night at Buckingham Hall, several of the preliminary bouts should pro- vide enough leather throwing to satisfy the most bloodthirsty cus- toner of the type who feels he is cheated if he does not get homi- eide, four or five knockdowns and Q broken arm or two thrown in with his f1st', entertainment.
 In Babe Bergeron of Northhamp- ton, Mass, ana Billy Perrin, the pride of the Bell City of Bristol, there is a six round bout that ought to produce the hardest kind of fight ing and is almost sure to end in a knockout, technical or otherwise Both boys are extremely hard punchers and care little for the scientific side of the ring game, be- ing content to "let 'em fly" and get the fight over with as soon as pos- sible.
 Morris Vs Costa
 If Ernie Costa of New York is a lad who likes to trade wallops, he should find plenty to his liking in Babyface Morris, the fair-haired blonde battler from the Hat City of Danbury whose bolo punch ala Ceferin0 Garcia, was the talk of the last show here as Morris easily took care of tough Georgie zietz of New York.
 The French Canadian customers from the south end have something to cheer about in Armand Renault and Romeo Ducharme of Holyoke, who will show in 8 four and six round prelim against Sammy Craig and Maxie Katz. Tickets are selling fast though good seats can be had by calling Mulligan's 3-945O or catching up with Bobby Kelly or large Jacob Bernsetin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

I. e., had tired of hum drum, day. in-and-day-out, the same old game of baseball.
 So he proceeded to give the game @ shot in the arm. He decorated the Chattanooga park with cages of canaries. Reason: Even if the team is losing the customers can listen to the songs of the sweetest singers known to mankind.
 He staged a wild elephant hunt with native Africans doing the hunt ing, right in the confines of the ball park. Reason: Thousands of persons have seen @ nine-inning ball game but how many have ever seen a bit of Africa-raw, wild, rlntamed Af- rica?
 To further interest in the team and make 1t definite part of the community, he sold shares in the club. Any fan could buy a share of the club and become stockholder and a voter. The club now is owned by thousands of Chattanooga root CTS.
 Sh0wmanship
 Last year Chattanooga won the Southern League pennant. Kiki Cuyler in manager and tremendous ly popular with the fans. When time came for Cuyler to be signed for another contract Engel didn't have him sign in the usual and dull man. ner. He held a signing night, and, before a packed park wrestled Cuy- Ter to the ground at homeplate and, threatening him with a bat, forced him to accept new contract, he once traded an inf1elder for a turkey. In fact, he has done almost every thing since he took charge of the Lookouts.
 Give him all of baseball to work with, in job like Landis holds, and every day would be New Years Eve, no holds barred, and every man for himself. Of course, Engel as high commissioner would all but kill base balls old fogies. Come to think of 1t, that would be pretty good idea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
LEAvENWORTH
 SET FOR GRADS
Basketball Combine Pre- pared for Alumni Game
 Friday

With reports coming in from the Alumni camp that Coach Jake Rieger has assembled a formidable array of Tech basketball stars, Coach Bill Tracy sent his squad through a long workout in the Tech gym yesterday afternoon in preparation for the annual carnival night game at the state Armory Friday night. The squad has been keeping in shape with short daily drills, but yesterday the team was pitted against numerous reserve combinations to prepare it for the tough opposition expected from the grads. After the workout Coach Tracy said he was confident his boys would give the former stars 8 stiff battle. He expects to use Marshall and Travers at forward; Caisse at center; with Lovallo and Azzara at guard. Schlosser, Begnal, Santo- pietro, Heaton and Hamel will be held in reserve.
 At the Y. M. c. A. last night Coach Rieger was pleasantly sur prised with the large turnout ot grads reporting for practice. He expects to use three or four full. teams Friday night. Among the players reporting were: Dick Tur- cote, Peaches Evans, Edward Tunnel, Ralph Bradley, Harry Doolan, John McNamara, Dave Karpavich, Louis Addessio, Johr Creaven, Whitey Janusis, Steve Boroway, Mike Krasnovsky, Johr Briotti, Jim Mattolini, John Var anelli, Anso Venturena, Fred Woot and Pete Toilette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
STAHLEY HARVARD
 BACKFIELD COACH

Cambridge, Mass, March 13-(UP) --J. Neil (Skip) Stanley has been promoted to varsity backfield coach and Clarence (Chief) Boston, Jr., has been named freshman mentor, Harvard football officials announced today.
 Stahiley, who came here in 1885 with Head Coach Dick Harlow, for merly coached at Western Maryland and the University of Delaware. He had been freshman coach for the past three years.
 Boston,a native of Providence, R.. T., has served as master and football coach at University school, Shaker Heights, O., since his graduation from Harvard in 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Sports QUESTIONS Answered

Have you 8 sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service, Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash ingtOn. D. C., enclosing a Scent postage stamp for personal reply. Don't telephone: write as directed.
 o. Who gets credit for the put out in baseball when a base-runner is declared out for being hit by a batted ball?
 A. The fielder nearest to the ball at the time of the occurrence.
 @. Which of the Maryland race tracks has the longest home stretch?
 A. Bowie, where the home stretch is 440 yards from the last turn to the judges stand. Havre de Grace has the next longest-39O yards.
 Q. In baseball, when the batsman is given his base for interference by the catcher, how is thep lay record ed?
 A. The catcher is charged with an error and the interference is re- ported in the summary following the box score.
 e. Is height considered in the classification of the various divisions in boxing?
 A. No; only the weight.
 e. Who won the three cushion billiard championship in 1889, and who holds the worlds record high run?
 A. Joe Chamaco won the l93s title. Willie Hoppe holds the record high run with 2S. established in ar exhibition with c. c. Paterson ir 1928.
 c. Who was the leading batter and pitcher in the Piedmont Leagus for i03o2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
EAGLES NEMESIS
 AT NEW HAVEN
Final Home Hockey Game With Providence on
 Tonight

New Haven, March 13. - Coach Jimmy Ward will send three high scoring lines against the Providence Reds at the Arena tonight as the New Haven Eagles seek their first victory over the invaders this year.
 Tn seven meetings to date Provi- dence has won five, with the last two games ending n hectc overtime tes. Ths wll be the second last regular Int-Am game here ths sea- son, the Cleveland Barons coming in Sunday, and the play-offs starting next week.
 "Blozin' Bill" Summerhill, high scoring right winger, will take over at his old position on line with Don Wilson and Tony Hemmerling. while Earl Robinson wll play at rght flank on a wall with George Patterson and Earl Roche. Marcel Tremblay, Armand Mondou, and Gus Mancuso wll compose the third line. The return here of Summer hill from Les Canadiens took place Tuesday, LineupS:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Chase Increases Industrial Loop
 Bowling Lead
Second Division Matches Tonight at Mattatuck
 Alleys

Chase Metal and Scovill teams of the Industrial Bowling league were the only three game winners of matches last night at the Mattatuck alleys, Scovill winning by forfeit from Waterbury Tool, while Chase rolled out three better scores than French Manufacturing, whose Orsini was top man of the evening with high single of 166 and three game set of 4O7. Scovill took high team single of 688 while American Brass had an 1868 count for high team three.
 Matches Tonight
 Tonight, the second division of the Dusty loop hits the wood with Farrel to meet Paper Box; Farer News and Benrus Watch; c. R. and L. vs. Oakville Pin and Somers Brass against Waterbury Clock. The latter match should be closely con- tested. Last week Clock rolled a nice 1,812. Ray Adducci pacing the match with 423,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
OAKv|LLIANS
 HUMBLE HILLS
 TO EVEN SERIES
Championship Game Card ed for WatertOwn High
 Gym Next Week
Special to The Democrat

Watertown, March 12 - Oakville Dukes came back with bang and plenty of points in their series for the district championship against the Watertown Chestnut Hills. taking the second game of the series by a margin of IS points last night at the high school gym. The final score, 39 to 24, is indicative of the superiority shown by the Dukes from start to finish of the game, the winners holding a 9 to IS edge at half time. Pierce and Bebder led the scoring for the Dukes.
 Having lost the first game the Oakville array intend to beat the Hills next Tuesda ynight in the playoff game for the championship. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
YMCA HANDBALLERS
 MEET NEW BRITAIN

The Central Y Varsity Handball team will entertain New Britain Y Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. ! Since Charles Velte has returned from the Southland he has stirred up interest in handball.
 New Britain will bring such stars as; Kray, Romatis, Ausanka, Haber, Cianci, Nelson, Luke and Patrus.
 The local outfit will consist of Matt Holloway, Tom Patterson; no. 1 team, Frank Danen and Nick Del russo, team no. 8; Billy Maisto and Min Coppollo, Team no. 3; Joseph Kleinman and Charles Velte. vet erans team. Three of the matches will be played on the second floor court and one on the roof court. Wilfred Jackson and Gregory Yynch will act as officials for the meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan Correspondent

Daytona Beach,, Fla, March 13.-- (UP)-Without so much as a hint from him that he ever plans to re- tire, scores of persons have been suggested as possible successors to Judge Kennesaw Mountain Landis as high commissioner of organized baseball.
 Among those who have been men, toned as candidates for Landis $75,000 year job are James A. Far ley, postmaster-general; Jimmy Walker, the former play boy mayor of New York; Winston Churchill Britain's first lord of the admiral ty: Aimee Semple McPherson Americas first admiralty of the Lord, and almost everyone else oi whom you ever have heard.
 Any one of the persons mentioned about would be fine for the job but not one of them would be my first choice when and If the bushy-haired Landis decides to quit and spend the remainder of his life trying to get home in two on long par four golf holes.
 My vote would be cast for a screwy article who operates under the name of Joe Engel. He is not quite as well known as Winston Churchill say, or as Farley or Walker. But he would bring to base ball something that none of these gentlemen could. Farley would bring 1t shrewdness, Walker would con- tribute charm, and Churchill would furnish 1t action. But those are not the things baseball needs.
 Novelty Needed
 What baseball needs is novelty. It is just about the same game that 1t was when A. Doubleday, its creator, was playing a bewhiskered first base. The sport has been crying, and loud- ly, for an injection of imagination, Q snort of color, and transfusion of change.
 Engel would provide this. He'd either provide 1t or die trying. AS a player, scout, owner, manager, and almost everything else connected with baseball, he has proved that he has no patience with the accepted order of things. His present position is president of the Chattanooga Lookouts team of the Southern as- sociation.
 He moved into Chattanooga when baseball was dying and the Lookouts were lower than the thermometer was in Florida this winter. Engel figured, and rightly, that Chat tanooga, having a high community
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
NORTH END VARSITY
 TAKES TIGERS AGAIN

Though just two points brought them victory, North End Varsity provided itself with the basketball championship of the north end when it defeated the North End Tigers for the second time in a game played last night. The final score was IS to 16. Tom San;a1ucia's s last minute hop for the Tigers knot- ted the score at 16 points, but on the next play Jacks scored on a pass from Haiday to win the ball game.
 Bobby Ray led the scoring for the winner with 10 points. In a good prelim, Boys Club Varsity Girls won an IS to 9 game from St. Michael girls after the losers were s to { leaders at half time. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
YALE FAVORED
 FOR TANK TITLE

New Haven, Conn, March 13- (UP)-Yale clinched the eastern intercollegiate swimming association championship last night by defeat- ing Harvard 55-20 and was rated a heavy favorite in the N. 0. A. A. tournament to be held here later this month.
 The Crimson team took only two events. Henry Curwen won the 100. yard freestyle and Arthur Bosworth the is0-yard backstroke.
 Harvard's captain, Eric Cutler. suffered his first defeat of the sea- son when Yales Howis Johnson nosed him out in the 220-yard free style and Rene Chouteau outdis- tanced him in the 4l0-yard freestgle
 Yale has been defeated only once this season. by Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
CHAMP SAYSPAYCKECK
 IS THE WINNER
''In the Cards" for Louis to Lose to Good Boxer,
 Benny Insists
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

V
 Pompton Lakes, N. J., March i3. -(UP) = As challenger Johnny Paychek launched boxing prepar- ations today for his title tilt with champion Joe Louis on March 29, Benny Leonard said:
 "Paychek will lick Louis. It's in the cards"
 Leonard, former lightweight king, attached no strings to his prediction. He went right out onto the limb, and eagerly.
 . Leonard, one of the greatest champions of all time, is the "mas- termind of this camp. He will sup ervise Johnny's boxing and plan Johnny's ring tactics against Bomb CT Joe. He will coordinate with Manager Harold Steinman and Trainer Harry Jacobs.
 Secret Stuff . Starting Sunday, I'll get into the ring with Paychek every forenoon for a secret boxing drill,' Bennah said. q did this with him last Aug ust, before Johnny's fight with Maurice Strickland. And Johnny murdered him."
 But why does Bennah say "it's n the cards" for Paychek to beat Louis?
 The slightly plump man with thinning black hair explained that the challenger who beat Louis must be fast, smart boxer, rather than slugging fighter. He said, Pay chek is beautiful boxer who moves about lick phantom. ell uses his noodle every second he's in the ring. He can punch too. Few peo- ple-particularly in the east re- alize that. He has a fine straight right and a great left hook to the body"
 Leonard, who held the 135-pound crown for eight years and then re- tired undefeated in 1925, stressed the fact that Louis is NOT a good boxer, although a great puncher. "He can't move on his feet, and he can't think his way out of trouble in the ring" Benny said. More over, his performance against Godoy showed unquestionably that he is slipping. He's ready to be taken. And Paychek is the man who'll do it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Boston Bruins Close To Crown
BY UNITED PRESS

The Boston Bruins virtually clinched the National Hockey League pennant race last night when they regained first place with a 2-1 win over the New York Ran gers in the only game played.
 The win put the Bruins one point ahead of the Rangers and they have but to tie with the Rangers at New York Thursday or win their final contest with the Canadiens Sum- day.
 Eddie Wiseman deflected hone Are Jackson's long shot to score the winning goal for the Bruins in the third period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Grand Mercantile
 League Notes

The fast climbing, high scoring Town Tavern Boys stepped on the gas and trimmed the Grand Five in three straight games and took sole possession of first place. The Elton Five led by the famous Jim- my Tribune clouted the pins all over the place and gave the Mon- arch Boys a stiff dose of bitter medi- cine when the Hotel Boys won two games and climbed a notch. The biggest disappointment of the bowl- ing season thus far is the Canal Lunch Team who loomed up as the Front Runners, but have failed to click. They were downed again by the Kiesel Boys who are coming along fast.
 The outstanding hero of the big battle between the Grand and Town Tavern teams was the one and only Mike Burke" Dundee who won the first game single-handed. Wolf Colangelo has given the Hotel Boys the necessary "Ooph" and they have won four of their last six games. Paul Tulacro had one of his big nights and helped the cause along, while Johnny Lucewicz showed the effects of a long siege of illness, Jumping Jimmy Tribune rolled a sensational 36O score and the answer to the Monarch losses lies in these scores, Handy Andy Manzo pitched in little bit with BIO score.
 "Tar" Gaglione just couldn't get any help from his teammates and was the standout bowler for his team. Bingo Bill Greaney, carrot topped star and Mush Magaldi couldn't take the female kidding and rolled in 'Girlish Style" while the heavy artillery Ex-Prez Rinaldi and Count Conte just couldn't get started.
 Plush Perazella and Sprocks Pa- lomba startled the large audience with their big scores and should wind up in the Class A Group, John Dundee appeared to be tired after his trip to Florida while the Goose Rovero rolled as if he were always tired.
 
 Fiorino Guerrero the sensation of the present bowling season held his average while Doc Cofrancesco had a tough evening, Rocky Daddona just wasn't there and Tony Guer- rera had a fair night while Prof. Manzo rolled like an amateur.
 The sensational Kiesel Krowd set up another record when they rolled 1900 to set a new record, Jasilunas Hippy Herman, Gus Kiesel Gus Reihl and Eddie Schnitzel all rolled high scores. Bike Greece continued his streak and rolled q total of 3eS. Casanova Maps, Golfer Penikas and Coochie Mucci rolled in great fash- ion but received little help from Fatzo Marzo and couldn't win again from the record smashing Kiesel KFowd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
RELAY RACE BOOKED

Hanover, N. H., March 13.-(UP) New York University and Dart mouth will compete in a half-mile relay race as an added attraction to the middle-distance record as- saults of John Borican, Johnny Woodruff and Jim Herbert in the annual invitation track meet here tomorrow night, it was announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
WAS LEADING MAN

Akim Tamiroff, 0utstandlng char- acter man Of the films. who plays the leading role in paranlounf's 'sfhe Way of All Tleah," was . leads nlg man on BFldway for three years before he came to Hollywood and motion pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
ThiSSpOrting
 World
A Little Of This And That
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

the always welcome signs of spring aside from news of the training featuring McPha Mppy Leo Durocher day Dodgers from Brooklyn Y. the Oal of the national sero baseball congress of 194O the eoing" heahest happes looking disidua Hmalya mountains T should have stayed said Chase golf who has just returned from his first scjOun in the south which lasted better than three months which real when the early April AIS next ambition with the big
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Last Nights Fights
(By United Press)

Hartford, Conn.-Bobby (Poison) Ivy, 130 1-2, Hartford, decisioned Marcus Pette, 126 1-2, Puerto Rico (8); Carl Guggino, 136 1-2, outpoint- ed Julie Gonzalez, 134 1-2, New York (); George Doty, 142, Hart ford, knocked out by Joe Polowit- ger, 142, East Hartford CD; Jimmy Collins, 167 1-2, New Haven, tech- nical knockout over Irish Billy Tay- Tor, 167 1-2, Bridgeport CD; Jackie Alexander, 137 1-2, New Britain, drew with Charlie Roberts, 132, Hart ford (4).
 New York-Nathan Mann, l9l, New Haven, Conn, outpointed Gun mar Barlund, 199 1-2, Finland (lO) : Tami Mauriello, 150 IA, New York, knocked out Paul Grifflths, 149 IA, New York (2).
 White Plains, N. Y.--John Rinal- di, 143 IA, New York, outpointed Ed Zivic, TAO IA, Pittsburgh (8); Carmi1e F'atta, 135, New York, out pointed Frank Gilmore, 135 1-2, Gin cinnati (6).
 New York-Julie Kogan, 1S2 1-2 New York. technically knocked out Honey Melody, 135, Boston, Mass (3); Norman Silver, 127, New York technically knocked out Frank Der. is, 128 1-2, New York (N. New Haven, Conn.-Oscar Suggs 149, New Haven, drew with Doug March, 146, Montreal (8); Benny Cartegena, 137 Ia, New York, drew with Willie Andrews, 137 1-2, New Haven (8); Mickey Williams, 136 New Haven, decisioned George zietz, 1SS 1-2, New York (6).
 New Bedford, Mass.-Ted Lowry 164 Ia, of New Bedford, knocked out Jack Dempsey, 163, of Dover N. H., in thesixth round of 8 10. round bout last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Morleys softest named Kelly up cgargvng this morning with the Baby Thompsons ypng for action with Dolan feeling st the boy who beat Dick Tcote twice Dolan thereby make himself the number parts Whether not the match something again. the Waterbury A. officials turning minds and out with garding 1t within the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
NEW SCREEN DUO

Ellen Drew and Robert Paige, an acting couple which Paramount thinks will climb the film heights in many forthcoming films, are fea- ture altogether for the first time in Women Without Names" drama of prison life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

league having second straight title on the alleys beginning Industrial oop How about roon between the for worthy local charity?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

New Zealand expects lo ship many moro lambs lo other countries this gear than in any previous aeesell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Nolan writings the Holy football occasionally during baseball the of the
 which mentions that George Pnky been kept from early practice because of heavy cold Coach Barry who star the Red will ably Woods ability moundsman this all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Chestnut Hills

Score at half time-Dukes 12, Hills 8. Referee-Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
Standing

Last Nights Scores INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE (Mattatuck RecreatiOn)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Just how much Nathan Mann's win night York will probematca people Finnish performance well winning gets second Joe Lou despite York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Blessed Sacrament hoopsters She the Sunday against island winner but they first eliminate the Hartford entry game ct the Insurance City tomorrow night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Game starts at 8::30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Fiorino Guerrero the sensation of the present bowling season held his average while Doc Cofrancesco had tough evening, Rocky Daddona just wasn't there and Tony Guer- rera had a fair night while Prof. Manzo rolled like an amateur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
WatertouUn Fish, Come Smoker TOnight

Der AIarcOux and his aides have lined up a real of entertainment for the annual Indoor party ef
 md Game association, scheduled for tonight at the veraI boxing bouts, singing and musical presenta- ged for George Mulllgan of Waterbury will referee