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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
BRIDGEPORTERS
 FIGURED TOUGH
 RLOCAL LADS
Blue and White Squad Out to Win Second Valley
 Game

Crosby plays its second Valley league game tcnight when Warren Harding high of Bridgeport will be its opponent at the Wilby gymna- stun. Harding athletic teams are always strong and this years aggre- gation is probably no exception. Coach Jack Mead of rthe Presidents always brings e rugged ball club to Watermbury and close, hard-fought games usually result. Last season Crosby defeated Harding here by the score of 37-30 after losing the first in Bridgeport by a 34--10 score.
 Crosby will be trying to break into the, win column tonight in league competition. Alter whipping New Britain ,Leavenworth and the Alum nj the team dropped its first league engagement to Ansonia by the score of 32-29. This loss was directly due to the loss of both Crosby guards, Roland and Brickel. Roland was ejected on personal fouls Q minute before the first half ended. He had caged three field goals, held his opponent to 0 single basket and left the game with Crosby leading 20-l4 Less than two minutes later Brickel the other guard, was also put out on personals and Crosby's game com- plqRetely collapsed. Up to the de- part,ire oi Roland and Brickel, Cros- by had the ball game well in hand and there IS little doubt that Crosby would have made 1t four straight had they remained in the game. The local team looked to be superior to Ansonia in every department throughout the first half. Crosby, however, lacks reserve strength and was not able to suffer the loss of both guards and continue to play good basketball
 Tonight's game should find Crosby getting back into the win column providing the jlnx of fouling does not pursue them. With It's five regu- lars in there. Corsby should be able to whip Harding. The players realize this fact and will be making Q spec cial effort to remain in the game Tn the Leavenworth game Verbyla and Roland were benched late in the game. but the game was nearly over In the Ansonia game, Crosby played the entire second half without itl regular guards.
 A preliminary game between the reserve squads will Do played at 7:s0 The varsity game will start ct 8:30 George Taylor will referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

TrOnsky Files Entry For Tenth Annual U. s. Sweepstakes

Nick Tronslxy, 1883 winner of the United States Sweepstakes and rtln- nerup in the 1887 classic to Astor Clarke, who nosed out the New Britain sharpshooter by Q single pin tn a dramatic finish at the Matta- tues ,7eezrsation allsys, has enrolled in the l5-game rlz1fall tourney here
 It will be Tronsky's 10th appear Saturday.
 ance in the famous duck pin event and the veteran roller will be out to hold his position as high average man in the sweeps. For nine years, Nick has high individual mark of 12s.31 for l36 games in this particu- lar tournament.
 Tronsky's entry was received yes- terday along with six other Blue Ribbon, Willimantic, bowlers, Frank Barber manager, of the Ribbons, entered ali seven with Gene Casey, manager of the Mattatuck Recrea- ton. The list includes Willie Tato, of this city; Tronsky, New Britain; Mike Bogino, Avon star; Pat Rooney, also of New Britain; Clayton Boeck- man, of Ansonia; Walter Berthold and Steve Dyak, sensational young ster who is tagged by bowling eX- perts as the lad to watch in future money tournaments.
 These are but few of the top. notch performers from Connecticut in the championship 5000 session on Saturday ct the Mattatuck Recre- ation drives. Other ranking Nutmeg stars include Ben Kosky, defending titleholedr in the U. s. Sweeps, Bill Dente, Benny Stokes, Sam Sena, Fax Healy, Checks Ralducci, Wally Pipp, Jack White, Ralph Russo, Wil- bur Carmody, Mac Carboni, Jim Maher, Al Carangelo, Bill Ther. rien, Eddie Marineili, Sam zaZa and others.
 Southern Stars
 The south, too, will have Q strong squad in the field here Saturday with such brilliant bowlers as Tony santini, Astor Clarke, Perce Wolfe, Hokie Smith, Ollie Pacini, Joe Har- rison, Ed Blakeney, Nova Hamilton, Eli Pickus and others from below the Mason-Dixon line.
 It was announced today by George
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMoRE United Press Stan COrreSpondent)

Hollywood, Jan. 3-(UP)-Recol. lectionS of it are rather dim be- cause 1t happened way back last yeAr (laSt Sunday, in fAct, but 1 do seem to recall having picked Tennessee over Southern California, Tulane over Texas A. and M, Georgia Tech over Missouri, and Clemson over Boston College in the various bowl games.
 I think 1t is with pardonable pride that call your attention to those last two picks. Is there one among you who will dave deny that Georgia Tech beat Missouri and that Clem- son was the victcr over Boston Col- iege9 One hundged per cent right 1 was about thos0 two games. If, per- haps, I erred slightly In choosing Tennessee and Tulane let me re. mind you that to err is only human, and am always one Of the first to stand Up and insist that I am hu- man whenever an argument on the subject takes place.
 Little mishaps such aS took place in the Rose and Sugar bowls are bound to happen and In no way de-. tract from my own fine opinion Of myself aS c football seer. After all, l batted 800 and that Is Q fine aV- craze in any game. Shucks, that Is 200 better than e perfect game in bowling, and such stars aS Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou dehrig. and Joe DlMaggio never attained it in baSg- ball. Az c matter of fact. I think lt iS 0 credit 10 me that 1 am not bragging and struttlng, True, I'm sfnirking bit, but on the whole l am behaving rather decently md modestly about the whole thing.
 Crossed Him Up
 Concerning the Rose Bowl game, which was the one saw, though 1 listened to two others on the radio, how was to know that Of the 90 players Tennessee brought out oniy four were going to play the game they were capable of9 I'm | sports writer, not Q psychologist. And only four performed their duties. I refer to Alderman, c substitute center Butler, sophomore halfback; Sui. fridge, Q junior guard, and Offers, c senior end. The rest of the Tennes. see cast, to borrow c phrase from the drama critics, was only ade- quate. No team ever came to the Rose Bowl with c bIggeh build-up and no team ever had less chance to win. Despite this, Tennessee, with q few breaks Of the game, could have stolen" c tie, and iiso the word stolen" purpoSely. Take away the siugging penalty that put tht bail on their two.yard line with only c minute and 70 seconds to play in the first half, and eliminate the tumble by fullback Newman late in the game, and the Vola might have come out with c 0-0 Of 7-7 tic.
 Any sportsman with . liking fol victory by the better team must be glad that such c tio didn't result
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
MIDDLETOWNERS
 MEET WEST SIDES

The Top Hatters of Mlddletown will try to stop the fast stepping West Side speedboys in tho Sides weekly game ct Russell school at Q ?. m.
 The Top Matters arc formerly the Middletown epeedboys and rated as one Of the State eemi.Pro leading teams. The team carries about i2 men. headed by Davis who caused the Sides plenty of trouble when he played with the Middletown Y. M. 2. A. three years ago. Agrew, 0Sourke, Brafvakis, A. Neville, D. Neville, Young, Powers, Vince, Dan. iols, KreSege, Bowling, Messirce, Coach Mike Moore will start the saine five that carried the team to 2 straight. Kalosky and Mclean at forwards, Stellar at center and Bradley will start # etoilar b uns able to play because of his old ir. Jury with Grey and Runividge ct guards with Casey, gWitg and Jim Mclean iil reserve. The epeedboyS have been streSsing on defence play and little scoring during the last few games except during the last half of the Hogan Prep game bes cause the opponents were unable to get through the Sides defence and both teams playing oil offence and hardly no defence.
 The Sides play the. ContaraS Roy. al at New Britain Thursday and Winston Jackson Sunday afternoon b Bridgeport. Tine West Side Aces will play the Naugatuck Admirals at 2 ?. m. and dancing viii follow the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
In Case You Didn't Know

Dartmouth defending it's Eastern Intercollegiate Nt One hundred six teams entered soldiers hockey Corky Russia Boys Town Omaha Neb alaround athlete in Nick oncaco Fancy skater 70 Fred schvart regular Cleveland rink patron for 8 major shift this Phles Texas
 I'd Brandt outhpaw this and his third for the Pirates Sorensen Danish summers set 4oometer world breast stroke record 6s Gabin of Portland Oe straight championships performances in Florida winter tournaments Bill Nage Atneuc mace three homers m three straight trips to the plate in played for Little Rock last Oldest
 the Belmont Stakes s years running of Inc first Kentucky Derby Glenn vas run in 4o44 was guest speaker at basketball banquet Midland College Nebraska Shamrock " Sir Thomas Lpos cup challenger
 Dng converted into an auxiliary motor yacht with sohopower enne Howard Black Temple University athlete straight basketball and hit safely
 Six rule changes providing passing face players in the National League Professional Youngs real Denton True Tecumeh Yons a inscribed scroll prepared Basebas More than 10000 wild ducks In Canada which migrate during winter were sent south n automobiles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Because Southern California was at least two, and perhaps three touch. downs the better club on New Years. The Trojans had the better line, the better backfield, the better quarterbacking and the better spirit When c team with that many ad. vantageS doesn't win, it's c shame Not only shame but robbery.
 Tennessee was not lacking in one department, however. During all the time they were riding high and win. hing game after game, they never forgot how to lose. From Coach Neyland down to the last despairlng substitute, they took their licking with warming graeiouSneS. They made no excuses, but simply said d great team had beaten them badly.
 They lost the game. but not the respect of any who met them or saw them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
YMCA BASKETBALL

The Central H.Y Inter.ciub bas- ketbau league opens tonight with two games. The first game at SIS o'clock viii Do between tho Aces and tho Tech. h the socond game, ct 7:i6 o'clock, the Black Knights will meet the Sigma. I'd Teller will seferee both games.
 This year the Hi.Y clubs ere di- vided into two leagues with eight teams in the 4 league end six tefns in the D league. Teams in the 4 league are th" Alpha, Beta Cheek CTS Waterviiis, Cadets Watertown, Gamma and Pilgrims Hi-L cluras. fn the D league gre the Aces, Tech. Black Knights, Sigma, Omega af1d C.. Johns Angus.
 All games will be played Monday at SIS, Wednesday at e:i6 and gsie and Friday ct oiiB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Orion Swimmers Test Torrington

The Conn, Swimming league seq. son opens at Torrington tomorrow night when the Waterbury Y OrionS state champions of last season will Do host to the Torrington Y. M. c A, SplaSherS,
 The Waterbury outfit will have strength this season with ReVilit Fox, former Crosby high school an Columbia university star swimmer Stuart MeyerhanS 40-yard tree Stylt star performer. Wesley Cady. Tony Jenkins and other OrionS swimmers
 Manager Al Lauria requests AT members of the OrionS SWimnine team to meet ct the Waterbury ' at 6:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
O'HARA DECISION

Boston, Jan. 3.-(UP)-superior Judge R0oul II. Beaudreau reserved decision today on c suit brought by walter E O,fiara Of Providence, R, T., deposed horse racing czar Of NarTaganSett Park, who seeks to re- cover 20,O0O shares Of the tracks Stock upon repayment Of the bal' mnee Of c ei0000 loan
 Tie suit against James If. Con- noIH of Newton was heard 10 Sui foIk superior court yesterday. O'Hara olnimeA that ConfOrs has refused Q return the stock despite his OfSer 1p pay the balance Of the loan'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
WATERBURY SKI ~ CLUB TO MEET

T1io monthly meeting Of the We. terbury "" Ski Club will Dc held Thursday night, January 9th, at c ?. m. in the Central Y. The coFi- ilittee in charge Of organizing tine club hes arranged c program which viii include c short buslness meeting followed by thTee reels of skiing pictures secured from the Swiss Federal Railways. The titles Of the pictures arc "9wiss @ki echooi end "siiing in Switzerland 7
 Ali members of the "Y', interested in skiing, with their friends, arc Invited to attend the raeeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
WESTON STARS IN
 X-CLUB VICTORY
FuItOns Lose 25-24 " Thriller - KenOshOs
 Win Easily

Senior 1nterclub basketball com- petition ct the Y. M. o. A. last night produced one hoop thriller a 26 to 24 victory for the x-Club over the Fultons. In the other game, the Kenoshas had little trouble beating the Orions q to 20. Winston, the x pivot man was the high pointer of the night with i3 points, more than half of his teams score; while Prokovich with l2 points for the Fultons and c. Morrison with 10 for the Kenoshas also stood out for their clubs. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
TOOL, SCOvILL TEAMS WIN IN
 DUSTY LEAGUE
|Laudeman StandOut Roller of Weekly Bowling
 Competition

Waterbury Tool and Scovill duck. pin bowling teams of the Industrial league surprised favored opponents by taking two of three games from Naugatuck Chemical and Water- bury Manufacturing. The Scovill team was particularly "hot" Laude- man scoring Q 163 high single and an even 400 high three with the team total of 1914 also was rolled by the pride and joy of Russ Hick- mans heart. Blake and Johnson came in for high team single of $50. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
LOT OF EXTRA TIME

Although there are only sixty minutes in C football game, the average contest takes about two hours and fifteen minutes from the kickoH whistle to the closing blast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
AMERICAN ANCEsTRY

4 majority of the crack Argentine polo mounts trace back to the Am erican horse, McChegney, shippeo south Of the equator with other tIifI champions during ie0TstOib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
RANGERS MOVE UP
By United Preaa)

IBy UnIteu PFosBJ
 The New York Rangers stretched their unbeaten streak to l6 games and climbed to c triple-tie for first place in the National Hockey league by defeating the Boston Bruins, 0.4 before i6,620 fans last night ir the only game scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Jimmy Mcclure and sandor Gancz the Hungarian table
  Q YMCAs Clubs private their skill gamesping Waterbury especially invited to show th price of course!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Second Division Dusty Games

Tonights Schedule BenruS vg. c. D. & L. Oakville vs. Farer News. Waterbury Clock vs. Paper Box Farrei Vs. somers Brass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
RIVER ACES WIN

River Aces were 3s to 20 winners over the Rinkey Dinks in c game played ct the Boys Club yesterday, Mollica scoring l4 points for the winners, D'Angelo 8 for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

L. Isemann, secretary of the Na- tional Duck Pin Bowling Congress, that entries would be accepted until the first block swings into action Saturday morning at 10 a. m,
 Ofncials of the Mattatuck Recrea- ton have arranged for Q special bleacher section to be erected on the top floor for the United States Sweepstake spectators. There will be room for several hundred fans.
 The prize list will depend upon the number of entries, but top award of Si,000 in cash is guaranteed while trophy will also be given to the bowler with the highest pinfall score. W
 Southern bowlers will arrive here Friday night for Q practice session at the Mattatuck Recreation and will show In the opening parade nt 10 c. m. Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
This, That And The Other

DepartmentYaes able hockey array with football role partially got 277 grid licking handed Yale by Tom Harmon and Company when the Blue cemen knocked over Michigan Ann Abor George Seabury giant Yale tackle, also in on the kill"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
THiSSpOrting
 World
Parker Takes a Peek
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY

Parker stories in such demand by national
 that he has hard time keeping up with the supply 70 meet demand pictures comment fin the the figures in the commented upon relative to ns nang Primo Camera and the internationally famous built circus boxing champion Parkers piece as atled Many Przehghts<Are Fixed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

compeitonl In the division Industrial three leaders high average this Roche ll72 Wells ll723 ducc, ll7l9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

The Dig surprise last week came when Farrei Foundry upset Q. R. & L for three straight. Oakvilie is also Sneaking Up on the leaders and should Dc watched. tL3
 Clock vs. Paper Box should be c good even match while Farrei vs. somers Brass may develop Into c real contest. mG
 Red Roche leads tho high average lt.WaA q q fAtiAssa1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
RAMS AND LIONS
 GAME FOR FUND
FOrdharn-C Columbia Bas- ketbaIlers to Aid Presi.
 dents Plan

Two of New York city's crack cole lege basketball teams, Fordharn university and Columbia, will meet January 3rd for the benefit of the Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign,
 0rantland Rice, chairman of the National Sports Council of the corl- mittee for the celebration og the presidents birthday, was notified of the benefit by Dr. Edward 6. H. liott, athletic director at Columbia, and John F. Coffey, graduate man. ager of athletics ct Fordham.
 MT. Coffey announced that Ford ham will turn over It's entire share of the proceeds to the National Sports Council which is conducting the mos textensive charity drive in sports history to raise funds with which to fight this dread disease.
 The Fordham- Columbia game is the second benefit scheduled by New For kelly colleges. The basketball teams of St. Johns of Brooklyn and Pratt played on December 9th,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
Kenosha

Score at half time-KenoSha 10, Orion Q. Referee-Malins. Time Four 8-inlnute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03
(Mattatuck ReCreatlon) PEACEMAKERS (2)
BASKETBALL RESULTS

(By United PrOss) Stanford 90, Wisconsin 20. Ohio U. 7e, Buffalo 23. Duquesno ~, Colorado 46. Canisitls 42, Cornell N. Detroit 47, Nebraska 46. College of Pacific 70, San Jose State 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-03

Score at half tIbe-xsClub "4, Fultons i4. Referee-Malins. Time Four e.Yninute periods.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-19
Fountdin Installed
For Local Union "
Firm Starts Nine Casters As
Work Picks Up At
Mdnnington

Warrington, Ohio.-Local Union No.
II members wish to correct the state
ment they made in the last article in
regards to the water fountain. One
fountain has been installed in the
casting shop. 1t must be intended to
serve some 80 to 100 men who could
get to the fountain if they had time.
Since the fountain is already out of
order and is not connected we are
still drinking warm water-that is if
we can get to the fountain. However,
we do appreciate this new addition and
hope more will be installed.
Nine new casters started to work
on Wednesday, September II. We are
sorry to report that these men were
not all union men. When the firm de-
cided to hire some new casters sew
eral members of No. IT already work
ing at other jobs placed their applica-
tions for bench. However, outsiders
applications were apparently consid-
cred above our members and action
had to be taken by II in favor Of our
members. After our committee met
with Mr.. Bowers, seven union men
were hired. The custom has been to
start new men on benches with four
moulds. We wonder why these men
are starting on six moulds?
1t seems to be a great surprise to
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-19
John Possehl. Head
Of Engineers. Dies
General President Of Union
Since 1891 Passes AwdY
In Capital At 56

Washington, D. C.-John Possehl
general president of the international
Union of Operating Engineers and a
labor leader for more than 25 years
died in Doctors Hospital here of a
heart ailnent Sept. 13.
Mr.. Possehl, who was Sc, became
ill after he had presided at session
of the l. U. o. E. Executive Board
meeting at the Hamilton Hotel. He
was taken to the hospital the follow
ing day.
John P. Coyne, president of the
Building and Construction Trades De-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor and personal friend Of Mr..
Possehl for many years, said that his
death will be profoundly felt through
out labor's ranks"
Other tributes came from President
Green and many other labor leaders.
Mr.. Possehl was elected general
president of the engineers organiza-
ton in June, 1881, upon the death of
President Arthur NJ. Huddell, and was
reelected at the Engineers Conven-
ton here last April. He formerly had
served as general secretary-treasurer.
Mr.. Green appointed Mr.. Possehl a
delegate to the meeting of the Gov
erning Board of the international La
Dor Conference at Geneva in October,
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-19
Campaign To Meet
Propaganda Threat
Is Urged BY Official
Elimination Of nliterucY Is
OF First Importance. Says
School Head

Washington, D. C. GLNS).-Uniteo
States Commissioner of Education
John w. Studebaker has asked the
chief school officers of the 4S states
outlying possessions and territories
to reinforce citizenship education
throughout the schools of the nation
to make Americans, young and old
"alert to the meaning of events and
to the tactics of the aggressors."
Specifically Commissioner Stude-
baker urged as practical measures of
defense:
"First, we must once and for all
eliminate illiteracy.
Adult Study Recommended
"Second, we must vigorously edu-
cate the foreign born and foreign
language groups in the history and
principles of American democracy.
National and state leadership Of or
ganized education in this field is es-
sential.
"Third, we must enable today's
adults to catch up with modern prob
lens and to understand them. This
can be done through practical and
systematic study and discussion. Civic
illiteracy is an open invitation to a
Fifth Column Of American prop
aganda."
In forwarding a memorandum of
suggestions to state directors of edu-
cation Commissioner Studebaker urged
that they report to him on actions or
proposals initiated within their sys-
TENS. He expects to relay back to all
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-19
Allison Is Delegate
To AFL Convention
Cambridge Potter Wins Out
Over Charles Poulton
of Cumden

Dales w. Allison, turner of Local
Union No. 122, Cambridge, will rep
resent the National Brotherhood OF
Operative Potters at the Goth annual
convention of the American Federation
of Labor to be held in New Orleans
October 18.
This fact was learned yesterday
after the canvassing committee, Sam
Lockhart, l.. U. 130, Mabel Dale, L. U.
"a, and Polly Bowyer L. U. 1856, had
made an official count of the vote and
declared Mr.. Allison the winner over
Charles Poulton, caster, Local Union
No. so, Camden, in tight race.
In addition to Mr.. Allison, President
James M. Duffy, First Vice President
E. l.. Wheatley and Secretary Treas
urer John McGillivray will attend the
important conclave in the interests of
the Brotherhood by order of the or
ganization's June convention.
This marks the first time in the
fifty-year history of the N. B. of o.
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