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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
CROSBY MERMEN
 TOP MANCHESTER

In one of the most interesting swim meets ever held here, Crosby swimmers waded into the winners column when they defeated Man chester Saturday evening at the Crosby pool.
 They won by a score of 55-20 with the Blue webfeet taking every event except the diving honorS.
 120-yard relay-Won by Crosby: Sullivan, Jackson, Kurt). Time 1:09.2.
 22O-yard free style-Won by Still well co; second, Huber co: third, Orfitelli (M). Time 2.30.9.
 40-yard free style-Won by Shai- Ter and Manherz co tie; third, Finkbein (M). Time POS.
 Diving-Won by Orfitelli( M); second, Spallone co; third, Dog gart (M). Points 76.9.
 1O0-yard free style-Wons by Still well co; second, Huber co; third, Huntingdon (M). Time 1892.
 100-yard breast stroke-Won by Manherz co; second, Hummer CO; third, Schaller (M). Time 1:O8.2.
 1OO-yard backstroke Won by Jackson co; second, Orfitelli (M); third, Sullivan co. Time 1:09A (New pool record).
 .160-yard relay-Won by Crosby (Fagan, Fibre, Lux, Wakeleyi Time 1:24.3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
FINE ICE REVUE
 OPENS AT ARENA
Skating Show, Billed One Week in New Haven,
 Starts Tonight

New Haven. Feb. 5-America' s finest revue on ice opens tonight at the New Haven Arena, for seven eve ming performances and two mati- nees. The Ice Follies of 1s4ois more than just a skating show, for it com pines the excellence and skill of a major musical production, with the grace and enthusiasm of the skating world. .,,
 The Follies will run through next Sunday night, with lnatinees on Sat- urday and Sunday at 2:3O. The eve- ming performances start at 8:30.
 Tn the cast are 65 of the worlds best skaters, including Bess Ehr- hardt, Evelyn Chandler, Roy Ship stad. Shipstad and Johnson, Prick and Track, Henie Brock, and others who, would enjoy top billing with a lesser production. There are 25 scenes, all new and original,t with skill, comedy, and daring, all having important places in the two and a half hour show.
 The Arena has been transformed into a winter, wonderland, with painted ice, colored spotnghs, beau tiful stage settings, and the Follies orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
SECOND ROUND
 OF HILL LOOP
 NOW UNDERWAY
Two Games on Washing ton Community Sched=
 uled This Evening

With the first round champion ship of the Washington Park Com munity house league settled, play in the second round will get under way tonight with the Gents meet ing the Sacred Hearts in the open- ing game and the Tribunes stalking on the Texans in the main attrac- tion.
 The Gents, winners of the first round, will rule a slight favorite to take the Hearts for their initial win of the second round bat will find themselves up against tough oppo- sition as the Hearts although fin- ishing low in the standing of the first round expect to give all teams a run this round and would like to be the first team to hand the Gents a trimming.
 Reports have it that Bobby Ray has quit the Gents of the Hill and will not be seen in action against the Hearts tonight.
 The big game will find two even- ly matched teams battling it out with each team pointing for the second round title. The Texans dropped two games in the opening round early in the season but are the most improved team in the leauge and expect to hand Mike Sheehan's Tribes a setback tonight. The boys from across the bridge led by Lefty Adams and Eddie Bartkus will enter tonight's game 8 6 to 5 favorite. Jim Tracy will referee both games, with the open CT set for 7:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
VARSITY TRIPPED
 IN THRILLER 39-34
North Enders Subdued By New Haven Blues at Y
 Hut Sunday :.

The North End "" Varsity fell short in a second half rally, yester- day afternoon at the "" hut, and were defeated 39 to 34, in a thriller.
 Although both teams scored the same amount of goals IT, the Blues netted 5 fouls which assured them victory. rs
 The first quarter started slow with the Blues going into the lead and holding it Ito 4 at its end. In the second canto, however, the wis., itor aided by DiNello, Novrotsky. \ and Canelli, netted IS points to the varsity's 6 and thus held 2 to o lead at the intefmission.
 With Bob Leece, "Ricky" Riccuiti and Mike Haiday setting the pace, the Varsity came back strong SCOT ing 14 points in. the third stanza and cut the New Haveners lead to 8 points. The score at the end of this carto stood :32 to 24, Blues. Baskets by Tony Jacks, Bob Leece. and ."Ricky" Ricciuti started the Water hurians on their way again slicing the visitors lead to 3fpoints., Just as Ruocco netted himself a long goal the whistle ended the, contest which proved a relief to the Blues, who were so tired that couple fo min- utes of further play would have meant the loss of the contest.
 The Spartans downed the highly touted Bridgeport Orcutt Speedsters 33 to 25 in the, preliminary tussle. Chick" Ramon stood out for the locals with A points, while Purick and Ochman with IA points between them proved to be the visitors best play. W a,.t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
T0RRl|INGTON NlPS
 WILBY'S STREAK
Fist Fight Added Attrac. ton {, Locals :. \ Ret Retain
 League Leadership

TorTington, February 5-The Will by Wildcats were finally tanned and their march of victories was stopped by the fighting redmen of Torring- ton who trimmed them 42-SO Satur- day evening. More than 800 fans went stark-mad as they shouted their approval of the shooting cir- GUS the locals staged.
 In six valley league encounters this was the first setback Wilby re- ceived but they still retain their first place standing as they are leading Naugatuck in 'psrcentage, although both clubs are tied in games.
 Action was provided from the very start of the first period to, the las. which provided fireworks galore Marola and Rinaldi became en- tangled in 9 scramble for the bat underneath the hoop with the form CT sending the latter to the fIoor and fists began to fly. Police rushed into the scene and separated the fighters and when the smoke had cleared Rinaldi was awarded foul try which he converted.
 Torrington outscored Wilby, 19-10 on baskets, the visitors keeping in the running; by sinking 10 foul shots, four by Kalosky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
DOG TRACK PROBE
 REPORT EXPECTED

Boston, Feb. 5.-(UP)-The oft delayed final report of an extra ordinary federal grand jury inves- tigating Massachusetts dog track affairs was expected today. 4.
 The second phase of the jury's inquiry concerned government charges of income tax evasions to- taling $250,oOO by five persons con nected with Wonderland Park at Revere, the nations richest dog track.
 The Revere track inquiry was be- heved nearly completed 10 days ago but the report was delayed from day to day as new witnesses ap- peared and others were recaleld in rebuttal.
 The jury already has indicted James J. Egan of Boston on charg- es of evading $18,O00 in income taxes while operating the Dighton track as front man" for Edward J. O'Hare, slain Massachusetts and Illinois promoter. Egan is free on his personal recognizance after pleading not guilty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
NAUCY W!ALLOPS
 ANSONIA, 47-35
Garnet Hopes to Tie Wilby for Valley League
 Leadership

Naugatuck, Feb. 5-Hopes of ty- ing Wilby high for the lead of the Naugatuck Valley basketball league are held now by the Naugatuck high hoop team is view of the de- feat Saturday of Wilby by Torring- ton and Naugatuck's 47-35 triumph over Ansonia high, the local game being at the Naugatuck "Y".
 The Foleymen, although trimmed by Wilby in Waterbury recently, hope to upset the Leemen when return tilt is played on the local court. It is expected the "" gym nasium will be filled to capacity for this tilt
 The Garnet had to come from behind to trim Ansonia as the vis- itors held an 18-16 lead at half- time third-period spurt putting Naugatuck into a commanding lead. GarlensH and McDermott tallied 10 points each for Naugatuck and Duffy scored nine points. Lashnitz led the visitors with eight points Each team scored Il times from tn" foul line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Poker Pin League Pickubs

News that is news: The Spades hit a new low. it seems almost impossible that a second place" team could roll mere 437 with five men fighting hard. Joe Bab- iano would have been the hero of this game but the team fig uratively deserted the poor dear guy. Gee Whiz.
 The Jokers on the other hand took advantage of this desertion and beat the Spades two games the first by 98 pins what a slaughter.
 Boy! Talk about a slaughter. what the Jacks did to the Diamonds is nobody's buSir ess. It's been a long time since anyone took three straight and the Jacks did just that. If they would only admit the truth, however, trey would tell you: we were lil' bit too lucky" But-the fact remains-they won.
 The Diamonds, although faced with defeat, are still confident that under the able guidance of their captain, they can still wiggle out of last place Just wait and see the Diamonds mean business and we think they have the proper material to do it, too.
 The Aces snatched two games from the Deuces the first one by one pin (535-534); the secord game however was a little different H. Santopietro rolled neat 155 to beat his oppent by 50 pins.
 The losing Deuces tried hard but in vain. Credit should be given to 'Richie" who rolled a pretty high. 128 only to see his team lose the game (first) by one pin-his 1O4 helped to win the last game. Bet ter luck next time.
 A. Lauro, who held high single without a mark (94) for quite some time, surrendered it to Jimmie Nor ris, his teammate, who rolled a 95- well boys, it takes a 96 or better to win it-can you do 1t?
 Our definition of "true friendship is as follows: When Wm. Lanese makes a mark you can always hear F. ChristianO hOller from where ever he is' "Hey Gumpa, Salute!!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
The Broadway
 Bugle
By DAN PARKER

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 RARE RUTH WILL celebrate his 4sth birthday rhRs ss "Re Tsn back should good
 football he decides TaaS % sT sa axue ' sammy Anso
 lightweight expecting new addition to ns i. Y M sevsm nn nn culed from the melting pot of Metropolitan A ,S sSn. p0R,S % Na aSs Seby passed the rather than shoot and perhaps break the sSSs cOrt colleague THE PRESENCE Eddie Americans has guardians all hong n e o are s p % a% the entrea the to be more congai Ralph Vaughn Trojan hoop by California students the Johnny Harlem fighter nO" oosh a h o OsI s o Green Bay Packers that team must be IS per cent better than the champ everybody is set for you
 heavyweight fighter fought Gene the Billy conn-ous nghheavyweigh Orange Bowl late this month Archie Wilcox Maroon de winning Reds entertained his Naoa League col leagues the other night the tossed stoneham and Eddie Bannck and secretary respectively of the Giants head South Saturday by auto weeks before moving the teams training Winter Haven
 
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 HANK GREENBERG SAYS that Bobby pitcher which probably batting spedster Godoy match will be the first international title heavyweigh match to be hell either the old Garden Gedoy incidentally be the third foreign challenger conclusions with Tommy rr and Max having preceded him into the against the holding Joe Larry Gaines
 fought for yahs and yas in the heavyweight division in England instructor the British ketbal team which started off in rather aged better than 52 five straight York to display its their annual invasion of the Garden next Saturday.
 THIS IS THE DODGERS golden In 49 years of endeavor against the games and lost 558 Lgne Suhurous MacPha tainy burned in that speech Lads plan and blazing in behalf the fence the spot that Lionel why did he the Jedge @ Al (Bummy) Davis in training Lakewood ing fray with Lou Anbers basenan operate laundry well Cosst league No rookie Frank Frsc Pirate the field of play has served make him enthusiastic Mann former baseball writer will neighbors view Of the National Leagues baseball picture oa VIII hold their annual golf tournament Ross was compelled postpone his Chicago where he VIII again make his home because of the illness
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
ATTEND. SPORTS PARTY
 SUNDAY IN N. Y.
Baseball Writers Name Yankees Boss for PreSi-
 dentiaI Nomination
By LESLIE AVERY

United Press Stan COrresp0ndent) New York, Feb. 5. (UP)-Baseball was handed back to the club Own- CTS today by the New York baseball writers, who took possession of the game for @ day, laughed all its troubles away and threw Ed Bar rows hat into the ring for the presidential nomination of the United States.
 MT. Barrow,s candidacy was only an informal suggestion and as lln- expectedas any of the other hi jinx features of the 17th annual dinner of the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers association of America, but it was applauded none the less vigorously by more than HOO guests in the Hotel Commo- dore ballroom.
 It was John Henry (Honus) Wagner, 66-year-old coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates, introduced as the greatest shortstop who ever lived" who nominated the New York Yankee president for the White House pitching assignment. Barrow discovered" Wagner more than 40 years ago.
 Speaking into a microphone set up between former President Her bert Hoover and Postmaster Gen. eral Jim Farley, Wagner said:
 "On my right is a man who has held the job, and on my left is a man who wouldn't mind having 1t. But don't forget we have another eligible candidate for the presidency here tonight. His name is Ed Bar row.
 Applause shook the room. Hoover laughed. Farley turned crimson. Barrow, who despises public ap- pearances and had said no more thai. dozen words when presented with the writer's plague for merito- rious service to baseball, put his hand up to the side of his head as if stunned.
 One of the wags wise-cracked: "How are we going to. stop the Yankees if Barrow is president" That topic was one of the main targets, along with Judge Lanis and Bill Terry, of the dinner show staged by the writers. The only other serious business was preSenta- ton of the player of the year" award to Bucky Walters, Cincinnati Red pitcher who won 27 games last year. "1 AZ '
 The stage was set as big press box. Tom Meany of the New York World Telegram acted as quiz maS- ter in the 'rnis- information please skit. When he asked how to "stop the Yankees" one of his Stooges re- piled: Report 1t to Roosevelt. Legis- lation might stop 'em."
 A "newsreel" also was devoted to the subject with President Roose- welt, King George, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Haiple Selasse, and Josef Stalin all imploring their listeners to "stop the Yankees" It ended with donkey praying: Con fucius say: Stop Yankees"
 Arthur Mann offered 8 song lampooning Landis to the tune of How You Gonna Keep Elm Down on the Farm"-After you Turn 'En Free. <- tfs
 How you gonna kep lem down on the farm after they've talked to Me- Coy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
} ll|i \ \ WINS
 ICE TITLE E AGAIN

Schenectady, aN.fY., Feb. B. 'eUP) -4-tlec Freisinger. stocky Chi cago seating flasi,- and Miss Maddy Horn, rangy little champion from Beaver Dam, wis, both retired from amateur skating today carry ing North American championship laurels. *S Ai+
 Freisinger came from behind and overlook Del. Lamb Minneapolis Olympic skater, to finish with g 1O- point margin at the end of the three -day meet yesterday.
 Miss Horn, who with Freisinger, won, the national titles sat La Crosse, Wis..- last week, left compe- titors far behind to win the wo- mems senior crown again. She piled up l40 points high score of the meet-aad a 70 point margin over her nearest :. rival, Louise Herou of Minneapolis. She, was de- feated only once when Carmelita Landry of Fitchburg, Mass, and third place winner. won the half mile.. ! '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
BRISTOL OUTSCORES
 LEAyENWORTH, 3S-2l

Leavenworth suffered another de, feat Saturday evening at Wilby gym; when Bristol high outplayed them 38-21.
 Outstanding for the visitors wa; otto Winters who scored thirteei. points in machine gun precision Y help his mates to victory.
 In hot first period the specta- tors saw Bristol roll up Ia TO ieae and go on to close the stanza witl 16-6 advantage, George .Jocko Yarde racking tip five nifty hoop to pave the way. Joe Begnal of ths home town shot two long one while his team-mate Joe Marshal tossed in a one handler that haa Tech followers cheering with elee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
MAXIE KATE BOOKED
 FOR FRIDAYS SHOW

Two new boys will be brought to Waterbury to show their fistic tal- ents at Buckingham hall when Messrs Bobby Kelly and Mickey Dance present Irish Jack Craven and Young Jack Thompson Friday evening Y s' !
 what seems to be, stealing the spotlight from the main go, how ever, is the fact that Tommy CiaIlo Is paired to exchange blows with Benny Cartagena, a walloping Ital- ian from New York.
 Others to appear on the card are Maxie Katz, red -headed Jewish lad, who makes his professional debut in a four-rounder against Bill Sippe of Hartford. Katz formerly appea: : ed here in numerous amateur cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
WEST SIDES BOOK
 TWOCREAT CLUBS
(SpeciaI .to .The Dernocratl

Bridgeport, Feb. 5-Joe Runividge and Joe Kalosky led the Waterbury West Side Speedboys to 8 44-39 victory oyer the st. Cyril five here yesterday. The two "Joes" registered g points between themselves.
 Kalosky started scoring in the first period accounting for six points in the first period to give the Speed boys a 9-8 margin. The St. Cyrils ended the half with the score knot- ted at 18-all. The Speedboys held the scoring edge in the next period pulling into a 29-26 lead. This lead was increased in the final period with Runividge dropping in 8 points for a final 44-39 win.
 The West siderS will travel to New Milford tonight to meet She New Defenders in a benefit tilt, and will meet the Meriden West Sides at Russell school in Waterbury Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
CATHOLIC TOURNEY
 IN BOSTON GAMES

Boston, Feb. 5.-UP)-The an- nual New England Catholic bas- ketbal tournament will be held March Is and 16 at Boston Arena, it was announced today. 7.
 The Rev. Russell Haley, preSi- dent of the Greater Boston Catho- lie league, said that eight teams would be- selected for tournament bertfs including two from the league. The others will be picked from Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Western Massachusetts,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
HoZyoke Huricanes Test Liths 7omorroD
KNIGHTS BOOK
 SPEEDY ARRAY
 TO SHOW HERE
COnquerOrs of Worcester NOrtOns Expected to
 Draw Big Crowd

One of the finest teams in Nee England basketball circles will be on display tomorrow nign. aL st. Jos eph's hall when the Holyoke Hur- ricanes tackle the K. of L. hoopmei' in the feature game of twin bii at g o'clock.
 The Hurricanes hold victories owe the Worcester Nortons, Boston Y. M H. A. and west End House and las week walloped the Worcester Brock erts, classy aggregation which has won B games in a row. The team met twice last season. with tn Knights winning, 34-31, in Holyok and 55-54 in a spine e-tingling ovel time setto in Waterbury. These tw defeats were the only setbacks u Holyoke club suffered in S0-o games against crack opposition.
 The Hurricanes really live up their name, playing 8 whirlwi: game, one that is sure to provide busy night for both the opposit,' and the spectators.
 Standout performer with the, cl, is Joe Cuddy, who shows at guai post and possesses blazing speed al a keen eye for the basket. He ga' the Liths plenty of trouble last SC son and is operating as efficient as ever this year, his IT points sho ing the way in the 50-44 vicG over the mighty Nortons at w ceSter.
 Grenert and Garbacik, two his scoring forwards, center Tom O'Connor, whose summer mon are spent in organized baseball, Kuczynski, Cuddy's running mate the rear court, round out the for idable starting array, with CcurtI and Suchiney in reserve.
 St. Joseph's Holy Name will OF tomorrow's program with 7:30 u sle with the Torrington Wonde: who pinned setback on the Litf in a recent Torrington /, conteF Dancing will follow the feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
HORNETS BLANKED

The Eastwood Eagles bIanked the Bunker Hill Hornets yesterday in a thrilling hockey game at East Farm rink. DeSantis and Thompson pro- vided the Eagles goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
Meriden Tigers (37)

r 0CU1C- Uy EeI1OuS.- |, Winning Team ,. 10 8 14 1T 4 Losing Team ..ts 2 9 10 II 3
 Referee, Lamberti and Cugno.
 Tine4, 8 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05
SENA HAS CHANGE
 TO CAPTURE. SWEEPS

Hartford, Feb. 5-Sam Sena is knocking the pins for a silly loop in the Forest City sweeps at Middle town He was leading the field at midnight with 8 score of 838, and he also broke the event record. Sena seems assured of coming home with first prize money of $l0O las there are only four entrants sti1l bowling.
 Carving "a niche In the bowling han of fame is Mamie MacDo Donnell of Thomaston who reached the semi final round of the women's head.to- head bowling in the same sweeps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-05

la . cherry mash and 2 game Of reundefs.
 sBighto. 1" J. called Period. Para graph. No more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Minister Changes Mind,
Would Register for Draft


BOSTON. Oct. l9.-The Rev. Harry
H. Kruener, "a. Baptist minister,
one of two Boston clergymen VINO
were indicted by Federal grand
jury for failure to register for selec-
tive service. has changed his mind
about registering an associate dis
closed tonight.
The Rev. Keith Kanaga. 25, assis-
tant pastor of the Mt. Vernon Con-
gregational Church. who was in
dicted with Mr. Kruener said that
while he had not changed his mind,
Mr.. Kruener had. and added: But
l think Mr.. Kruener has done right
in his own case"
He is not backing down" Mr.
Kanaga said. HE has made the
greatest amount of protest he can
conscientiously make and thereby
has fulfilled his duties as Christian
and now has reached a decision to
do as good many others did on
October l6"
Whether MI Kruener. who is
pastor of the First Baptist Church
could register while under lndlct-
ment could not be learned from draft
authorities at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
British Prepare to Meet
Axis Drive in Balkans

CAIRO, Oct. 19-tP-Britain
went methodically ahead with get
ting her defenses in readiness for
any eventuality as rumors-many
Of them conflicting-of a deeper
axis penetration in the Balkans ran
through the Near East tonight.
Palestine was said to be getting
special attention in British military
plans
War Secretary Anthony Eden con-
tinued his survey of Britains pre-
paredness throughout the area and
Sir Miles Lampson, British Ambas-
sador to Egypt. conferred with
Egyptian Premier Hassan Sabry
Pasha.
One rumor arising from unusual
British diplomatic activity was that
Near Eastern bloc including
Egypt, Turkey, Iraq and other
countries was being formed to join
Britain against any attack from
the North. There was no offlcial
announcement. however.
While officially not at war with
the axis powers. despite Italian &C.
cupation of strip Of her soil,
Egypt's leaders assert that the ma
ton will act swiftly If its indepen-
dence and security are menaced.
Five thousand tons of coal for
Egypt's railroads arrived from
South Africa and it was disclosed
that Egypt is scheduled to get all
the coal South Africa agreed to sup
ply Italy in Ethiopia before the out
break of the war,