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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Burnl0rl, Dordzio, Simon and Godoy On Chanlp'sList
BY HARRY GRAYSON NEA Service Sports Editor)

Boston, Dec. 16-Joe Louis in- augurates the winter tumbling sea- son by knocking Al Mccoy into a barrel roll at the Boston Garden, tonight.
 Mccoy, two or three years past his peak and slowed down by extra poundage, doesn't belong in the same inclosure with Louis, but who does
 And the Lion of Larrup must be fed and kept in trim and of relief, so Monopolist Mike Jacobs has out lined a lamb-a-month program.
 Louis will make it as painless as possible for Red Burman at aMdi- son Square Garden, January 31.
 Gus Dorazio probably will be the innocent bystander in Philadelphia in February.
 be simon, a huge citizen of Rich mond Hill, L. l., has been sent aside as the condemned man of March in Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent

Hollywood, Dec. 16.-(UP)-You can count on Hollywood to be diff ferent.
 Everywhere else dog is mans best friend.
 Out here man is dogs best friend
 As proof of mans solicitude fol caninus four-footus, here where the stars twinkle day and night, con- sideg the Pacific Dog Caterers com pany, the Doggies Dinner Company the Dog Town Packing Company the Holly Wiltshire Dog Feeding Company, the Scientific Dog Feed ing Company, and a dozen other similar concerns.
 Suppose you come to Hollywood bringing along with you Rover, Spot Shep or Jeff You would be almost certain to get call from one oi the companies mentioned above asking you to allow it to cater tc the Whims of your dogs appetite Say that you remembered the time Rover frightened away burglar with bark and decided to repay him by signing up for a daily de- livery of dog delicacies.
 Attention.
 The first move on the part of the catering company would be to send a staff pooch physician to examine your pet from bite to tail. The diagnosis complete, the doctor would recommend a diet that would bright en the coat, sharpen the teeth, and deepen the bark of old Rover. The next morning a uniformed attend ant would arrive at your house in a smart delivery wagon and deliver, as if bearing gift from Tiffany's, Rover's first meal.
 It would be packed in gay col ored bowl, covered with cellophane to hold in the vitamins from A to z and preserve the flavor and bou- quet that the canine chef had worked SO hard to achieve. The delivery man probably wouldn't stoop so low as to help you drag Rover out of the garbage can or from the flower bed where he was digging up a choice bone he had buried earlier in the week.
 I watched this catering service in operation while visiting a movie di- rector,s home the other day, and l shook my head in bewilderment as recalled the endless procession of dogs of my boyhood, and wondered how they managed to keep body and soul together.
 Two Kinds.
 To begin with, I only knew two kinds of dogs when was a boy. The ones you found and the ones people gave you. I was in New York three years before discov- cred that anyone ever bought dog. In my home town there was always a litter barking within earshot and a fellow could always have the runt for the asking.
 There were only two kinds of dog food, too, when I was master of the McLemore kennels. The first was table scraps and the second was forage. When any of the dogs de- cided we weren't setting a good enough table they just quit thump- ing their tails on the porch and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

been threatened. The speedy Ty Cobb came closest to his base-steal- ing mark with 96 thef,s in 1915. Babe Ruth, aided by rabbit ball. and home runs. only scored TIT runs in 1921.
 Even more remarkable was the fact that Hamilton set his base stealing record in 133 games while Cobb D ayed in 156 He set the run- scored mark in 131 games to 152 con- tests for Ruth.
 In 12 consecutive seasons, Ham.i- ton compiled a batting average of .344. He led the National League in 1891 with a mark of .338.
 A native of Newark, N. J., he played with Waterbury, Conn.,, and Worcester teams before being sold to the Kansas City club, where his base-steal.ng ability earned him a chance with Philadelphia. He played with the Phillies from 1890 to 1895. Then he went to Boston to stay until 1901 when his legs began to fail and he was released. He later managed teams in the Eastern and New England Leagues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Young KaOsky Wiby captain peeved because against the Alumni last Friday that he turned in able practice because of working hours so rghfuy did get of game Perhaps rcOnsided Hatcher the Lake City, lightweight who quite hit around these parts last beat Mike Martinez November after defeating Just0 Jmin Dick Chapman the gold golfer national title 72 the Miami Nelson stroke which worth $15O to Sam Snead tourney favOreS third the writers said he SCARED to PAR meaning par golf to win Jim Terrier of
 
 sixteen strokes off the winner Meriden High due its first with Wby sports history night while Crosby meets Hartford Pub Johnny NeweI Thursday night Wby takes the night sails for HOyOke the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
WEST SIDES SOCK
 WILLIMANTIC 3S-26
Locals Show Improved Play Under New Coach; All Winners Score

Every one of nine West Side Speedboys scored in the first state league basketball victory of four starts, when the local entry dunked seventeen field goals and four free throws for a 38 to 2 6win over the Willimantic LounsburyS yesterday afternoon at the Y. M. c. A. before small crowd. None of the winners scored more than 2 points, but everybody had hand in the 3S point total, French, Grey and Run- ividge getting four each; while Scranton and Morehouse got Is of the losers 26 points.
 Under their new coach, George McNamara, the Siders were slow starting but got going with rush, and owned an IS to edge, at half time, doubling teh score. Noted irn- provement in the locals passing at- tack was noted. while the defensive play was also in good working order. Their throwing was a little of as they missed five out of nine but Willimantic was much worse, get- ting but four points in IS free toss-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

| went out on their own. Between the Manleys and the Snellgroves and the Kelleys and the Warns and the Reeves they could always scout up substantial meal.
 Our dogs could always sense when the family was having something they liked. Then they would peer through the dining room windows and bay when the children asked for second helping, Knowing this would reduce their scraps. They were particularly fond of chicken bones, not knowing that chicken bones were supposed to be bad for them.
 Maybe these Hollywood dogs are happier, with their balanced diets and unbalanced owners, but I have my doubts. " IT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you Q 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 Scent postage stamp for personal reply.
 @. In the game of Pinochle, can a Queen of Spades, used in Royal Marriage, be used again with two Jacks of Diamonds and another Quen of Spades, to meld Double Pinochle?
 A. Yes.
 e. What are the colors of the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers, professional football teams?
 A. The Giants colors are red, white and blue: the Packers myrtle sraen end gold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
TORONTO LEAFS IN
 BIG HOCKEY LEAD
By United Press

The Toronto Maple Leafs. riding the crest of an eight-game winning wave, took q stranele hold on first place in the National Hockey League today.
 The Leafs scored Al over the Chi- cago Black Hawks last night, pour ing three goals through the nets in the final five minutes to break 3 1.1 deadlock. Metz scored the last two Leaf goals after 9chriner tallied the deciding counter at 15:io of the third session.
 Rangers Double Up.
 Celebrating the 18th anniversary of hockey in Madison Square Gar den, the New York Rangers out classed the Americans, 6-3. Bryan Hextall set the scoring pace with one first period goal and two in the third. Fred Thurier, a rookie mak- ing his bow in the league, tallied twice for the Americans.
 An overtime goal by Tony Devers broke a 1-l deadlock and gave the Montreal Canadiesis 2-l victory over Detroit and a boost out of the cellar. It was the second afternoon game In National League history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Spinning the Sports Wheel
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY

8 Al Mccoy in Boston tonight which reminds the night the champ was IF to Schng and Louis who knocked out Mae was
 until he met up With Louis knockout nothing has been heard of Herr Schmeg who be teaching parachute troops or he Hiervie There's story Shmeng and $40 laid against
 nt collect his money, the didn't him. but shot him in the As for Mccoy that the old handcfs will be on tonight the bout will set Boston financial record not the real Mccoy Florian Le BasSer
 giving Nate Mann hiding in Bridgeport Nathan resulted Leon suspension life in this state his work that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
NELSON PAR TO WIN $2,5OO BY
 SINGLE STROKE.
Heather Second, Snead Is Tied for Fourth; Champ
 Chapman, 200
BY GENE PLowDEN
United Pfess Staff Correspondel

United Press Staff Correspondent Miami, Dec. 16.--(UP)-It iS the start of a New Year for the pitch and Putt performers, and golfdom,s great western migration started to- day after ringing out the old year with a party for Byron Nelson, rud- dy-cheeked Texan who chopped the $10,0O0 Miami open championship.
 Lord" Byron's $2,5OO prize check was not enough to overcome little Ben Hogan's lead in the years total money winning column, but 1t jack ed him from fourth to second place. As they closed out the books for 1940 today, $1 900 was entered opposite Hogan's name for finishing third in the Miami open, and 1t sent hi total to $i0y655--just $1,002 rlore than Nelson won.
 Following three sub-par rounds Nelson scared to a par 70 yeSterda. for a 72-hole total of 271. The pres sure was on because Nelson kneN that big, blond Clayton Heather, the Linville, N. C., candy salesman wa; already sitting in the clubhouse witt 8 long, cool glass after posting a 6, for 272 aggregate. Coming to tn 18th hole yesterday, Nelson was or under par and needed five to g in one stroke under Heafner. F drive was short. His approach failt to reach the green. His chip was
 feet short of the cup, but his fl putt stopped within foot and
 tapped it in fro victory.
 Snead Fourth
 Heather took second prize mo- of $l,25O, and his 272 was thre strokes under Hogan's PTS total afte Hogan shot a 69 yesterday. Defend ing champion Sam Snead could d. no better than final round 71 fo a total PIT that left him tied il fourth place with Willie Goggin O Miami who played the last 18 hole in 68 They split fourth and fiftl money to get $650 each. This gay Snead third place in the 194O none winning total with $9,206. Jimmy De maret of Houston. Tex, second lead ing money winner before the Miam; wound up far down the list with 285 total that was worth only $31.25
 Big Jim Terrier of Australia arlt Earl Christiansen, Miami's golfiri; policeman, tied for amateur honor with 287,s, while National Amateu champion Dick Chapman of Greer wich, Conn, finished far behif with 299. Terrier and Christians meet In an 18-hole playoff for ' amateur trophy today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
EAGLES DRILL

Newton, Mass, Dec. l6-tUP)
 Boston College today held its next to last practice session here before eatraihing for St. stanislatis Coi- lege at Bay St. Louis, Miss. where the Eagles will undergo intensive drill for their New Years Day clash with Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl.
 The squad will take another workout tomorrow and leave late Wednesday. Undergraduates and Alumni plan a Ii1onster-sendoff rally for the undsfsated and ufitied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Billy Hamilton, Waterbury
 And Big League Star, Dead

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 16.-(UP)- William R. (Billy) Hamilton, "A, Boston and Philadelphia National League outflelder of the sos, who set major league records in base stealing and run-scoring that still stand, died yesterday at his home
 While playing with Philadelphia, Hamilton stole 115 bases in the 1891 season. Three years later, he scored 196 runs. Neither record ever has
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
BOYS CLUB GAMES

Three basketball games have been scheduled for tonight at the Boys Club where the following intermed- fate league teams will compete.
 At 6:45 p. In., Vikings vs Bucks; to be followed by Clairmonts against Zephyrs: with the. final game to show the Volunteers vs the MarvelS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

under Carneras height and bulk.
 AS did Car11era, simon will go down in sections like broken scraffolding.
 IT'S EASY TO QUALIFY AS LOUIS OPPONENT
 Mccoy, the roly-poly type who now comes in a 185 pounds, landed the Louis match, scheduled for IS rounds, on the strength of stirring up some trouble for Billy Conn, the light-heavyweight, at the Hub, Oct. 1B.
 porazio qualified by outscram- bling one Herbie Katz for the sec ond time.
 Simon got there by using his ton- mage to advantage against Roscoe ToleS.
 Though he was cut up and stop ped in their second excusior, Godoy is considered eligible because he once stayed IS heats with the Brown Bomber.
 A heavyweight has to be careful about what he does these days. If he isn't, he's likely to be tossed in there with Louis.
 McCoy-real name Florin Alfred LeBrasseur and a native of Win. slow, Me.-started boxing as a fly- weight a dozen years ago at % is veteran of more than 300 scraps.
 A rather unorthodox style and a whistling left hook made him Q real good light-heavyweight some time back.
 FRIENDS HOPE MCCOY ISN'T BADLY INJURED
 Charley Miller, the famous Ban- gor conditioner, would feel better had Mccoy got in shape in the Maine woods, but once the chal- lenger had a taste of city life he didn't care for the back country where he built his foundation.
 He prepared in New York and Boston gymnasiums, no doubt fig uring that where he worked made little difference.
 A puffed left ear is the only mark marring Al McCOy's other wise perfect features, but at this stage of his career the best his many friends hope for is that he makes respectable showing against Joe Louis and is not per- manently injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
|Joost Expected
 To Be 1941 Star of World Champs.

Cincinnati, Dec. 16.-The questk of the moment among followers the Cincinnati Reds, and also amo; the Reds competitors, is wheth Eddie Joost can stand the ga of regular play in the Nation league. Joost's ability to campaii became . matter of paramou importance immediately followii the trade of Billy Meyers to u Chicago Cubs, and the a1nounc ment by Bill McKechnie tn followed: Whoever plays shortst for the Reds next year will have beat out Eddie Joost.
 Eddie earned major league laur the past two years because of l. roles performed as a utility ma He was outstanding in his role al a very vital factor in the Ree two first place finished in the N. tional League and one victory in u World Series. His service as utility man branded him as ju that, and because of his slig. stature. immediately the cry we. up that he wouldn't be able to sta the pace if called upon to p regularly.
 Record Good
 Now, Bill McKechnie is not lc talker. He is a very thorough f. low who usually knows of wh. he speaks. Optimistic talk a'sns Jooct wouldn't have been forth coming without the right kind { background for that talk. Ths back background is what Bill 1oun when he looked over Joost's life time record as professional ba player. He found that Eddie start ed with the Missions on the Coas while q high school boy of l7, I 1888. That he played 25 games tha year, seven the following season and then broke in full Hedge Coast Leaguer the following seasoi 1885.
 Starting with 1895, Joost played total of 627 games in four season in the Coast league, National. n ternational, and American associa ton, an average of more than 15 games per season. This string wa broken. of course, when he becaln utility man with the Reds l 1888, and served in the same @ pacity in 1889.
 Thin as he might be. Joost ha a minor league record of endurance ne has never proved otherwise l the majors. Then why say he can stand the gaff until he's had thorough opportunity to prove hin, self? A number of thin men (Jooe stands feet II inches and weigh l55 potsnds) have been able to g through q major league season mic easier than some of their husk team mates. Perhaps Joost will tax his place alongside these fellows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
GALLARNEAU yERsATILE

Palo Alto, Calif., Dec. 16.-Hugh Gallarneau. backfield star of Rose Bowl-bound Stanford. won the schools heavyweight boxing title last season, and is iIitraniural 10O-yafd sprint champion. A pilot with 25 hours solo time, he hopes to 90 into commercial aviation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

dominating during spring training s41 the Cincinnati Reds world champs and Boston Red owned couldn't between and April 13 Bill McKechnie boss the field is high his two McComc Frank and Mike and valuable batting hit 300 in the World the final month the Foley dig those breaher New Haven Teachers College Saturday he with River at Naugatuk just his boys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Totals

Score at half time: Speedboys 18, Williamantic 9. Referees: Schofield and Santopietro. Time: 4-10 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
HARVARD LETTERMEN

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. l6-(UF)
 ---Twenty-rine players who Ghared in the triumph over Yale were ana l1uunced today as recipients Cf vax~ sity football letters at Har*~-A "T,e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Goals scored by Mclaughlin 2, Gibbs 1.
 Score at half time: Americans 3, Sikorsky O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
WATERBURY TEAMS WIN, LOSE SOCCER

Bridgeport soccer football teams won and lost against Waterbury op- position in state league games yes- terday, the Americans shutting out the Voight-Siko teams 80 in a game played at Seaside Park, while the Luso-Americans of this city dropped a 4-2 game to the Swedish A. c. at Fulton Park. Lindgren scored three goals for the Swedes. Tn the Americans shutout of the Sikorsky team, Mclaughlin scored two of the three goals for Water bury. Summary:
 Luso- o-Americans (2) (4) Swedish A. C. J. COIlcaIVeS .......... J. R. Wallifl
 Goal
 Wilela <. w. Peterson
 Right Back Jerreira E. Mordstron
 Left Halback Mratins A. Huttagren
 Right Halfback A. P. Santos W. Lindgren
 Outside Right J. Estrela .............. E. Erikson
 Inside Right J. Dimingos H. Lindgren
 Center Forward M. Silva ... E. Hultgren
 Outside Left J FernandeS A. Silr1nfnaY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

Inside Left Goals scored by J. Ferreira, J. Es- trela, Lindgren, 3, Krikssoil. Score at half time: Swedish A. 0. 2, LusoS I. Referee: Marchere. Linesman: Erikson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Fauorites Topped Ln Miami Open Golf Play
Louis Launches Winter TumbIing Season By Betting Me Coy In Hub

mastodonlc Simon is just a shade under Carnera's height and bulk.
 As did Camera, simon will go down in sections like broken scraffolding.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Entertain Hinckley PIT. A.

Askov talent journeyed to Hinck-
ley Monday evening to furnish the
entertainment at PIT. A. meeting
in the schoolhouSe. In their order
of appearance Supt. Otto c. Hoiberg
gave a talk in which there was ref
erence to Danish schools; Miss Doro-
thy Petersen sang two Danish songs;
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoiberg presented three
Danish folk-dances in national cos
TUNES; and the Misses Oda and Olga
Jensen and Ruth Hansen rendered
three short Danish vocal trios. Mrs.
Anime Mogensen and sons, Oliver and
Hans, were also in the party, the
former exhibiting various Danish ar
ticleS.
The evening was terminated with
a Danish lunch, most of which was
secured from the Askov Bakery Mrs.
Emil Christensen of Hinckley, was
on the lunch committee. This may
all sound rather odd, but the Hinck-
ley PIT. A. program for the present
calls for the presentation at each
meeting of a foreign country and at
the Monday evening meeting it was
Denmark night, talent for which was
quite easily furnished by Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Rink Now Being Enjoyed.

In spite of the cold weather the
skating rink is a popular place. The
ice is now very good and there is
plenty of room for both young and
old. The committee in charge wishes
to announce that the last one to leave
the rink in the evening should pull
the switch in the meter box near the
road. This switch also turns off the
lights in the warming house so that
switch may be left on. Donations
for maintenance of the rink may
now be left at the various business
places in the village as lists for that
purpose were distributed last week.
If everyone interested will throw in
a quarter, more or less, it will be a
great help.