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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
SOOse Picks We'll
 For New York Debut
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

eyS admitted operating d ring where the right horse won only when the right horse was the right horse with the riders.
 Santa Anita had nothing to do with those scandals.
 Must Try to Win
 The men who run racing out here have passed ruling aimed at mak- ing all owners and jockeys in Cal ifornia enter and ride their horses to win in every race. And today they came forth with the toughest ruling of all. They came right out and ruled that the jockeys who were to ride could not be named until Il 1:30 a. m. the day of the race. That is only two hours before post time.
 What would you think of baseball if Commissioner Landis ruled that pitchers could not be named until just before game time? What would you think of football if a coach were unable to name his line up until a few minutes before game time?
 know what you would think, and I know what would think. Simply that we were faced with a business not sport. And not a very whole some business at that.
 It gives a man a fright to know that the biggest sport in the coun- try-and racing is that, let no one tell you anything else-is so filled with buns and stinkers that decent men have to spend their days fight ing them.
 Maybe the thoroughbred should be turned out to pasture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
SPRINCWOODS VS. SIDERS ON SUNDAY
Strong Bridgeport State League Team to Show
 at YMCA

Bridgeport Springwoods, featur- ing the Norko brothers and Petro- shonus, former Park City high school stars, will provide the keen- est of basketball opposition for the West Side Speedboys Sunday af- ternoon at the Central YMCA in state league game which will con- plete the first round of play for both teams.
 Look Good
 Set for 3 D. m. the visitors will take the floor with a good record though they lost their first three starts this season, they later topped the New London Diesels and easily defeated Naugy's Purple Knights 42-28. Steve Nemergut, also a high scorer got g points against the Speedboys two years ago when the Bridgeporters won 56 to 30.
 A practice session has been called for tonight from to 2 p. m. by Coach George McNamara so that the Siders will be ready to go against the high-scoring Spring woods tomorrow. Speedboy Jayvees and River A. c. of Torrington meet in a preliminary game tomorrow at 1:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
Women to Feature Long Tennis Tour

New York, December 28. = (UP) Promoter Jack Harris announced today the partially completed itin- erary of the longest continuous tour in professional tennis history.
 When shapely Alice Marble and her three trouping mates launch their campaign at Madison Square Garden, January 6, they will be starting a five-months' trek that will take them through more than 50 cities in the United States, Can ada and Cuba. The tour will end about May 30.
 This tour is unusual because It features competition between the women stars, Miss Marble, the worlds No. 1 woman player who recently turned professional, and Mary Hardwick, England's feminine ace. Don Budge and Big Bill Til- den, who is approaching his 4Sth birthday will play second fiddle.
 The itinerary SO far as an- nounced by Harris, includes Bos- ton on January 23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
SPARTANS, ALUMNI TO CLASH SUNDAY

The North End Spartans will stack up against the Old Grads Sunday night at the North End "Y',, at 7:30 o'clock, with dancing fol- lowing.
 The game will mark the seventh meeting of both clubs. The Spartans are one of the oldest organizations in the state. The club was formed many, many years ago down at the central "Y", where weekly meetings were held.
 As the years went on the team was on the verge of collapse when suddenly some of the younger bro- thers of the old Spartans took con mand and the team was brandea with a bunch of youngsters as they bid farewell to the old Spartans who were planning entrance to various colleges.
 Up until this very day the Spar tans held a firm grip on the reins to successful clu bwith cooperation from every member of the club and with the fine and remarkable lea dership of one with much experi- ence mad bears the name of Ralph Cooke.
 The alumni vii show such stars as Daly of Notre Dame, Gallagher of Baltimore, Teller of Penn. Mereles of Pratt, Liebeck of Drury, Jack son of Uconn, and many others. A large crowd is expected to wit ness the game.
 The following players are re- quested to report to John Began, Sunday night at 6:45 at the North End "Y":: Emil OBeTnier, Bill Bow en, Mike Teller, Biddy Daly, George Bauby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
PURPLE KNIGHTS RALLY
 TO BEAT NEW MILFORD
Especial to The Democrat

Naugatuck, Dec. 27 = Trailing. to 13, at half time, in which they were unable to score but three points in each period, Naugatuck' $ Purple Knights put on rally such as seldom has been seen on a bor- ough court, to defeat the New Mill ford New Defenders 38 to 29 here tonight. In the third period, the Knights picked up IT points and got IS more in the final heat to win going away. Czaplicki and Henry Loman were tops with 18 points. but the entire team had a hand in the hard-earned win. Collins, Kwas- niewski and Thompson did most of the scoring for the visitors who were easy winners over the House of Da- vid array.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
Boys Club BomberS TrOunce Texans

Waiting whole year, the Bomb CTS and the Texans of the Wash ington Hill House League put or as hard a battle as has been seen on the Cottage Place surface in many moon.
 Starting slowly the score being A at the quarter, the game gained momentum and at the half, the Bombers were leading 17-9. With three quick hoops and two fouls by Adams, the Texans caught up with the Bombers. The unerring eyes of Karpavich Radke and the sensa- tional hook shots of Korowlotny who paced the Bombers with 16 points broke the Texans hearts and the Bombers then ran away with the game.
 The Bombers also gained some re- venge for the comments which were made by the Texans last year and proved without doubt that they were the far superior club last night
 Adams and Poplis Kept the Texans in the ball game with some beauti- full shots until the Bombers' Jug gernauts went to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
DIXIE ALL-STARS
 7-5 OVER YANKEES
BY WALTER DUSTMANN United Press Staff Correspondent)

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 Montgomery, Ala, December 28. (UP) = Dixie's College All Stars were 7-5 favorites to beat the North in today's third annual Blue and Gray football classic in Cramton Bowl before an expected crowd of 10000.
 Ace passing combinations from North Carolina U. and Hardin Sim mons were depended upon to down the Yankees in this rubber match in the first capital of the old con federacy, where the sautherners won SS-20 last year. and the north erners, 7-6, in 1888.
 Prospects of clear weather after a seize of rain enhanced by threat of North Carolina's passing pair. with Jim Sweet" Lalanne tossing to All-America end, Paul Severin. Likewise the menace of the Hardin Simmons aerial tandem, Owen Goodnight and Rodeo Parker, who will spell the Carolina duo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
K. OF |. OPPOSES
 BRONX 5 TONIGHT
Tuckey to Join Liths; BellOise Leads New
 Workers

Steve Belloise, the middleweight boxer, whom most authorities are agreed will ascend to the crown be- fore very long, brings his Bronx Pros to St. Joseph's hall this eve- ming for a game with the K. of L. hoopers. The firing will begin at 9 o'clock, following a 7:30 preliminary between St. Joseph's Holy Name and the Wonders of Torrington. Dancing follows the main contest.
 Belloise is better. than average basketeer and will be seen in the lineup of the Nv Workers, who'll have several former college per- formers on hand to make trouble for the Liths.
 The roster. showing the college connections: Jack Welsh and Bill Byrne (Fordham); Dan Krausch (Notre Dame); Ray Doftlls, (Colum- bia); Barney HasSett tManhattan) {; Stevens brother, Dick, and Jack Craven will round out the squad.
 The Liths, seeking their second victory of the week, should have their hands full with this array, which has more than held its own in Metropolitan ranks tis season.
 The team may be bolstered within the next week by the acquisition of Big Dick Tuckey, the Naugatuck colossus, who has returned after a season on the gridiron with the pro league Long Island Indians. Mgr. John Stankups hopes to secure his services, possibly for this evening.
 Dick was brilliant performer for the last half of the campaign a year ago and his height would strengthen the Liths in departv ment where bolstering is sorely needed, the opposition usually hav- ing an advantage over the Liths in this repsect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
POLL, EAST END CLUBS CAPTURE
 HILL CONTESTS
High-scoring Games on Tap as 444 and Gents
 Lose

Loew-Poli basketballers, defend ing champions in the Washington Park Community League, held their half of the league lead with 51 to S9 victory over the new 444 club last night in part of a double-header at the "hill" court. In the other game, East End Community Club, also new entry this season, was a A to 38 winner oyer the Gents of the Hill.
 Rinaldi and Geary scored 26 points between them for the Poli club while Luke and Mcfarland were good for g points in behalf of the 444 array. East Ends and Gents were all even from the floor with 18 goals apiece but the winners made good eight free throws which took the ball game. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
BOYS CLUB GIRLS
 TOP TORRINGTON


 The Boys Club Varsity Girls de- feated the Torrington Wonderettes last night at the Cottage Place gym 22-16. Captain Rose DeLeon led the scoring attack with 10 points and Celest Petrillo contributiang to the damage with two hoops. Newcomer Helen Albino was the sparkplug for the Varsity Girls. Her fighting floor game kept the ball in Varsity hands most of the time.
 Next Friday the Varsity Girls en- counter the West Haven Co-Eds at the Boys Club and teh next night will cope with the Lassie Circulars at the Pearl Street Community House. It will be a prelim to the Community House Boys and West Point Cadets feature game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

Arcadia, Cal, Dec. 28 = (UP) - Santa Anita opened today.
 It is Americas biggest race track in every way. More horses run at Santa Anita than at any other track. It attracts the biggest crowds. It is the loveliest of all the places where thoroughbreds run, with its backdrop of snow-capped mountains and its millions of flowers. It has the biggest pari-mutuel handle. It offers the biggest purses. It makes the most money. Few stocks listed on the stock exchange have ever paid the dividends that Santa Anita has.
 Its season opens in the midst of the efforts of the California racing commission to put some purity into horse racing following scandals at some of California's smaller tracks. You remember the expose of some of the things which existed at Del Mar and Hollywood last year. The jock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
Poker League Pickups

Racing fans, your old, darn it always forget, Poker Pin boys had a great Christmas. Santa Claus visited mostly all of them with this and that so Proxy Magg is calling a meeting for Jan. l, 1922 This day is going to be exchange day"
 The Santa Clauses in the Poker League were: Piazza, SolimOta, Ci- resi-, Gizzi, ChristianO, JacOvinO, Pettine, Colucci, Lanese, DioriO, Gentle" to their children. F. S. COlucci got stuck in his chimney. Fire department rescued him.
 Blessed event Gentle" June, 1941. Good luck Louie.
 Della Camera hung up his stock ing wishing for high single, Tsh, tsh, Joe.
 Pettine quote T always thought there was a Santa Claus" Gosh!!!
 Absent, feGtlne, OlOrlO, MaStra- chic.
 Charles Masone was elected into the league in the place of Mas trachio, who has to go under the doctors knife. Here's wishing you quick recovery.
 Next week the Spades and Jacks are to fight 1t out for last place.
 JokerS win 3 from the Spades, Aces 2 from the DeuceS and Dia- rnonds take two from the Jacks. P. s. Aces and Jokers next week. "Oh boy"
 Flat Foot Floggie rolls lO7, 103. I01, what a score for a 70 man. Gosh!!!
 Dr. Santopietro of the Jokers, quote "I'm surprised 3 games"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Philadelphia club from Bert Bell and they will operate the Eagles jointly in l94l. Under terms of the deal the Philadelphia and Pitts burgh players were divided by lot.
 As the season ended there was a large hue and cry about a threat ened war between the National League and the American League, a so-called outlaw loop which is try ing to muscle into the older cir cults territory. The first "shot" in the war will revolve around efforts to sign Tommy Harmon. Michigan's All-American, drafted by the Chi- cago Bears, and John Kimbrough, Texas A & Ms giant fullback, drafted by the Chicago Cardinals. Both leagues are bidding heavy for these two money" players and box once lures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
MATCH GAME
VETERAN TRAINER

Jake Weber, football trainer who has been connected with Fordham Tor thirty years, has trained hum dreds of champion athletes, in- cluding five D. s. Olympic teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
NOT GOOD ENOUGH

Paul Kartluke, basketball captain of the Syracuse university team. couldn't make the freshman first string or the varsity in his sopho- more year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
NEW YORK AMERICANS
 MOVE UP IN RACE
By United Press)

The New York Americans desert ed the National Hockey League eel lar again today and left Montreal's Canadiens there alone.
 The Americans managed a 3-3 tie with the Boston Bruins last night. They moved away to a two-gca: lead on tallies by Hunt and Arm strong in the first period. but Bos- ton rallied for three scores in the second-by Clapper, Conacher and Bauer. A minute and IA seconds before the game ended Hooley Smith registered his first goal of the season to deadlock the count, and the overtime period was score less.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
Professional Football Had Banner Year
SpringfieIders
 At New Haven Sunday Evening

New Haven, Dec. 28-The Spring. field Eagles will attempt to halt the drive of the New Haven Eagles at the Arena on Sunday night in an all-important American Hockey league contest which will be played before g. capacity crowd.
 At present the Eagles lead the Indians by two points. A New Ha- ven victory will send the locals four points ahead, and the way they are going now this margin will be hard to cut down. And, the Providence Reds are creeping up on the In- dianS, thus making it all the more important to garner win!
 The agles-headed by playing coach Earl Robinson-are at full strength for the charges of Eddie Shore, and confident that they will take the Indians for their seventh straight win. New Haven has won 10 out of it's last 12 starts. How ever, in three meetings with Spring. field, the Eagles have tied two and lost one. The Providence Reds are here on New Years night (Wednes- day). Lineups:
 New Haven Springfield CfoiY bo1,xa,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
PROTECT HORSE TAILS

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has decided to back enforcement of New York states law against tarn- pering with e horse,s tail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
FOOTBALL LEADERS

Tennessee has the best football winning record during the past five seasons, with santa Clara second and Fordham third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
GOOD NEWS FOR TOYS

Cornell University win ioec twenty of Us first twenty-two varsity foot- ball players by graduation this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

The Italian Sport Union has com pleted ltsl thirty-second year of am- ateur cycling competition in Amer Ica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Score at half time: East End 2 Gents 19. Referee: O,Donnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Captain Cirese of the Jacks has put Piazza" anchor, he rolled 1O9, 14O, 119. Good work kid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Charles MasOne" to bowl on the team named the Deuces. Don't for get Charlie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

We bowl January 2, 1941 and we wish our readers a happy, happy, healthy great year for us and our country.
 This weeks scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

Remember "Richezza" visited the boys Thursday night. It's good to see you around Rick to do us favors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28
East End c. c.

Score at half time: Poli 25, "444" 10. Referee: ODonnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-28

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Game starts at S:3O.
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Attendance 97%.
Evening star., 1940-05-15
Vocational Training Called
A Prime Youth Problem

Vocational training is the mo. /
problem facing young workers of
America declared DR.. R. o. Small
of Boston. president of the American
Vocational Association. in appear
ing today before conference called
by the wage-hour division to consid-
er regulations to permit the en-
ployment of student learners under
the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Merle D. Vincent. director of the
hearings branch, presided, assisted
by Oscar w. Ross, examiner.
Mr.. Vincent pointed out that the
wage-hour division recognized the
Importance of vocational training
programs to American youth. He
emphasized the need for guarding
against the employment of begin
ners under circumstances that evade
the Fair Labor Standards Act"
Several examples of such practices,
he said, had been brought to the
attention of the wage-hour division
practices that represent unfair
competition and are unfair also to
the young workers.
DR.. j. G. Wright, assistant COM
missioner for vocational education
in the Office of Education, said the
proposed regulations represent
proper approach to the subject"
L. H. Dennis, of Washington, execu-
tive secrtary of the American Voca-
tional Association, told the confer
ence the need is not so much for
promotion, as for steadying the pro-
gram and correcting abuses.
The proposed regulations have
been drafted to meet the vocational
training problems that have arisen
under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Their purpose is to provide for the
employment Of student learners,
with proper safeguards, at minimum
wages lower than those laid down
under the Fair Labor Standards Act
for various industries.
Evening star., 1940-05-15
VIC. Hayes, S3, Dies;
Drove Streetcars
Pulled by Horses
'OId-Timer' Beeon Work
In Washington More
Than 50 Years Ago

William c. Hayes, SO, better known
as "The Old Timer" and one of the
last horsecar drivers in the city,
died Monday at his home, 1863 Ben
ming road NE. He was born Oc-
tober 13, 1856, was stricken February
Is last, and died May 13 after an
illness Of Is weeks.
Mr.. Hayes, q native Of Prince
Georges County, Md, started driv-
ing horse-pulled streetcars In Wash
ington more than 50 years ago. His
first assignment was on the old line
running from Fifteenth and H
streets NE. to the Capitol. Two
horses drew the cars, except in bad
weather. when an extra animal
known as lead horse was harnessed
on.
Retired IA Years Axo.
His next job was driving on the
line from Fifteenth and H streets
NE. to the Treasury Department.
Mr.. Hayes drove a horse car until
the advent Of cable cars, and when
the first one was put in operation
on Columbia road he drove It. Four
teen years ago he retired, having
taken fares for 38 years.
In retirement he turned to raising
canaries. He good years he sold as
many as 600 birds. Mr.. Hayes did
not care much for motor driven
vehicles. Automobiles, he once said,
were "a poison to the whole CITY,"
Funeral Friday.
Mr.. Hayes leaves his wife, Mrs.
Florence Beall Hayes; five daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Eva Laurie, Mrs. Helen
Morrison and Mrs. Lillian Wallace.
all of Washington; Mrs. Hilda Love-
lace of Clear View, Md, and Mrs.
Mary Rollins of Temple Hills, Md;
three sons, John, Thomas and Ro-
land Hayes. all of Washington. and
two brothers. Newton Hayes of Seat
Pleasant. Nd, and Lemuel Hayes
Of this city.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at 2:30 pm. at St. Matthews
Episcopal Church, Seat Pleasant.
Burial will be in Addison Chapel
Cemetery there.
Evening star., 1940-05-15
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