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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
FOOTBALL MIGHT
OF HOLY CROSS
MUCH REDUCED
BY JOE NOLAN
Especial to the Democrat)

Worcester, Mass, Sept. 27-Last
IAN Coach Joe Skeeketski had such
plethora Of outstanding players that
he used to run them in shifts. re-
Placing one team by an entire new
unit. This season, If current reports
are any criterion, the genial Cru
sader coach will experience consider
able difficulty in fielding even one
strong team over the entire Co.
minute route.
Gone is Holy Cross mighty, rock
ribbed line, with the exception of
Captain-elect Jack Kellar. Gone also
Is lariat-armed Ronnie Cahill, who
spanked the Purple avalanche on
many Of its touchdown drives year
ago.
The 1910 Crusaders are starting
from the bottom with squad lack
ing in number and experience. STAR
ing them in the face is squad
shredding schedule: Providence,
Louisiana State, Carnegie Tech,
N. Y. u, Brown, Colgate, Mississippi,
Temple, Manhattan, and Boston
College to be met on successive
Saturdays. The sophomore talent is
above par. especially as regards
backdeld material, but most of the
boys are year away from top form,
and consequently the outlook on Mt.
st. James Is anything but roseate.
Capt. Kellar will be the anchor
man Of the Purple forward wall,
working from his accustomed right
tackle slot. Leo Brennan, flaming
haired sophomore sensation Of .
year back will cavort at the other
tackle post, and Bud Digris and Jack
Fitzgerald win be held in reserve.
Frank Caziano and Joe Zeno
have both had some varsity exc
perience and should fit into : the
guard positions without much
trouble. Ray Monaco, stubby senior.
and altitudinous Ernie Ford, baseball
star: will provide capable UNDER
Hamilton To END
Paul Darlington, who last fall
substituted for III Titus al center,
will inherit the pivot post. Bridge
e0gtb Dick Hamilton, third string
center y 30, has been shifted TO
end by Coach sheotski n an EFFORT
10 bolster his denuded flangs. eoph-
IGNORES Waiiy Roberts and nd Mur-
plsY. and senior Jack Melody are
Ether promising end candidates.
1'Ile key % The backflold situation
|Eegfz n the sturdy hin poekut OF
BFonlelaw MaIinownki, he apul.
eefizlne Pole" from North Abings
Ton. Mass. Mal|noWnki. the ace
e.lnie1 and plnnger 81 the sonad,
|la4 been lneapeoIlalGd with 4 SPIRAL
- lucy suffered during lho haScha|l
seI19I, and u he H. unable 10 play.
teffn 1hctlen viii haso % depend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
Tech Tigers Tackle Manchester
Salute To a Master
Of Our Craft
BY
DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
Grid GAME is
UNDER LIGHTS
AT CITY FIELD
Kickoff at 5 P. M.Vis.
itors Able; Crosby, Viii
by Play Tomorrow
By HUGO MOpsETRAP

Bolstered by their opening Of the
season win last week In which Leav-
enworth High schools 1910 football
ers shut out Shelton SO, there is
every reason to believe that the
Tech Tigers, coached by Villanova
Bill Tracy will be well-backed to-
night when they face of with a well
drilled Manchester array in game
to be played under lights at the
Waterbury Municipal Stadium on
WATERFOWL avenue.
The Kickoff Is Scheduled For
8P. M.
With Captain Frank Lazesd and
Nick Santopietro again ready for
backfield duty, a strong line that
showed up very we'll against Shelton
and the advantage of hard game
behind them, the Leavenworth lads
are ready for about anything that
Manchester has to offer, though the
latter team is expected to provide
much sitter opposition and a more
varied attack than Shelton showed.
Better Weather
With better weather conditions for
football, tonight's game should be
well-played unless wet field turns
up such as was under foot for the
Wildly Gilbert opener last year. The
LeavenWorth student body Is "hop-
ped up for the game and will turn
out strong.
Tomorrow afternoon, Crosby and
Wildly teams will play their first
games of the season, the Wildly
Wildcats at the local stadium
against Gilbert of Winsted, while
Crosby's conditioned club goes up
against Norwalk High in the Clam
City. Bill Schofield and Ike Kern,
Crosby and Norwalk coaches are
football friends of long standing,
Schofield having taught Kern his
football fundamentals so well, that,
combined with Ike's natural ability
and love of the game, Kern became
a standout college player at Colgate
and with the Danbury Trojans,
three time state Professional foot
ball champions.
Training field reports on Wildly
are good, with a win over Gilbert
expected in the light of the Win
sted Clubs TO loss to Junior Re-
public of Litchfeld last week.
Crosby's backfield will be fast and
its line strong with Margolis, Cruess
Bredice and O'Neill the front wall
bulwarks.
Alvarez is expected to play a
prominent part in the Wildly grid
success this season.
AS for Leayenworth, much more
will be known tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
Kogon Meets Scalzo,
Feather Champ, On
|Armstrong-Zivic Bill

Pete Scalzo, national boxing asso-
citation featherweight champion, has
been signed to box Julie Kogon,
of New Haven, New England light
weight champion, in an eight-round
contest supporting the Henry ARM
strong Fritzie Civic welterweight
title match at Madison Square
Garden one, week from tonight,
October 4th.
The Scalzo- Kogon match, virtu-
ally a main event In itself, brings
Scalzo back to the Garden for the
first time since last December
when. in the space of three weeks,
he knocked out Allie Stolz In four
rounds, and outpointed simon
Chavez, South American feather
weight champion.
Hogan, knockout victor over Vic
tor Troisi at the Broadway Arena
last Tuesday night, will be making
the initial Garden start of his car
eer when he faces Scalzo. The New
Haven lad, dubbed by boxing writ
ers as the Hebrew McLarnin,'
boasts a knockout triumph over
Tony Marteliano, and is the only
fighter to register kayo win over
the rugged East Slider who last
week lost split decision to Al Da-
Wis.
Looks Good
Consistent with his policy of ar
ranging highly attractive support
ing programs for his Garden shows,
Matchmaker Nat Rogers has sched-
ule1 two crack six-rounderS and q
stellar four in addition to the Seal
zo-Kogan event. X.
In one of the sixers, joey Ionotti,
brilliant young Bronx prospect, OPP
poses Curley st. Angelo, also OF the
Bronx. When these two youngsters
fought at the Coliseum some months
ago they drew the largest crowd Of
the season to the Bronx arena.
Jackie Donovan, flasfly Buffalo
welterweight, tangels with AL Bern
ard, of Greenwich Village, in the
second six. Donovan is rated one
of the best prospects in the country.
On the Armstrong-Je jenkins program
at the Polo Grounds. few months
ago he stopped Izzy Redman.
Making his professional debut, Rat
Robinson, Harlem lightweight, meets
Joe Echavarria, of Puerto Rico, in
the four-round opener. Robinson
is a former amateur champion and
regarded as one of the best simon
pures ever developed In these parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27

on green recruits to plug the gap
at fullback. Junior 10 Boratyn with
only ten minutes Of varsity COM
petltion under his beltl ooms as
tne starting fullback In the event
That Malinowski Is sidelined. During
MS freshman year, Boratyn was
understudy to Albin Horse" Klas-
oskus, who has since left school
Last fall Malinowski and Girard
aiternated at fullback, and again
Boratyn saw little service. But the
boy has plenty Of leg drive and is
q Whirlwind on the defensive and
with experience should really 90
placs. Behind him are sophonores
Johnny Grigas and Ed Tyksinsli. =
Good Backs
The rest of the backfield looks
promising with duck bottomed
Frank Saba at quarterback, and
Tommy Sullivan and Joe Osmanski
at the halves. Saba was a sophomore
regular last season and should be
even better with years experience.
sullivan filled in for Ronnie Cahill
at times in 1899, and displayed the
verve of a natural athlete. Like
Cahiil he is triple threat, and his
running even now is superior to
Cahill at his peak. Joe Osmanski,
younger brother of Bullet Billo,
was hot and cold last fall. But
when he Is good. he is very good.
His forte is pass receiving, but he
Is a capable man on the wide re-
verses which Coach Sheeketski is
planning for the coming year.
Backheld requirements consist
mostly Of sophomore material. Tim
Scondras, Johnny Becomes, Kelvin
Mulcahy, Tom McKone, and Andy
Natowich all showed to advantage
on the Frosh team and should de-
velop as the season progresses. Jack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
DARTMOUTH

Hanover, N. H., Sept. 27.-UP)-
Sophomore Ed Kast Of Pearl River,
N. Y, was headed for a first line
assignment in the Dartmouth back
field today. Playing at fullback in
yesterdays scrimmage, Kast led the
second team on wild dashes through
what was considered an impregnable
first team defense. Kast, with bull
let passes, teamed with ends Ray
Hall and veteran Johnny Kelley in
a startling aerial attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27

Taxed after a play yesterday, Burgy
Ayres of Wallingford, Conn.,, was
booked and knocked down. Ayres
was unabel to rise and doctors said
he received a eg injury. extent Of
which probably would not be known
until tonight. In scrimmage Mon
day, sophomore Johnny Page suf-
fered fractures of three vertebrae
while playing at center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
Bowling Results On Local Alleys
K. OIL. BotOling Scores
From Opening Matches

The knights OF Lithuanian Bowl
Ing league got on to q very auspici-
GUS start at st. Joseph's alleys We'd
nesday evening. James J. valaitis
is chairman Of the league and John
williams treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
HARVARD

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. 27.-CUP)
The center Of Harvard's line suf-
fered another loss today and Coach
Dick Harrow was casting a watch
full eye among sophomore material
for requirements. Standing re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
College Football
HOLY CROSS

worcester. Mass, Sept. 27.-(UP)
A brief drill in offenSe and de-
Tense was planned for the Holy
Cross football squad today as a
warmup for tofnorrow's opener
against Providence College here.
Coach Joe Sheeketski said he was
confident of the Crusaders Often
sive power. but their defense was
an unknown quantity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
BOSTON COLLEGE

New Orleans, La, Sept. 2T.-(UP)
"A drill in Loyola gymnasium pre-
paratory to tonnorrow's clash with
Tulane in the Sugar Bowl here
was planned for the Boston College
eleven when they arrived today. Cool
Temperatures at. Atlanta, Ga, popped
up the Eagles yesterday in short
practice at George Tech stadium
where they worked out the kinds
Of. the first leg of their long train
trip. Gene Goodreault, starting at
right end, and Chef Gladchuck.
second-string center, were the
Eagles choice for co-captains in
tomorrow,S tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
BROWN

Providence, R. l., Sept. 27.-(UP)
Left hafback Dick High today was
expected to start at fullback for
Brown against Wesleyan at Middle
town, Conn, due to the failure of
Co-Capt. Bones Stepczyk to recover
fully from a minor body injury re-
ceived earlier this week. The Bruins
tapered off with a less strenuous
drill which emphasized defense
against he Wesleyan aerial often
siye anticipated tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
0oET GRASS TnEPoRrED

Most OF the grass for the greens
On the new NoflheFt Golf Club h
Long Island was imported from new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
RICH RACING REWARDS

Belmont Park Get up more than
600 900 In purses for its Autumn
meet Of twelve racing days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27

Whelan, quarterback on the 80
eleven has dropped of school, but
Frd Kidd, a Junior from Melrose,
Mass. will get the nod as signal
caller for the alternates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
SHOULD SPEED GAME

The new 25-Second maximum be-
tween plays is expected to speed up
college football games this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Brooklyn Majors
 Topple Bulldogs

The Bristol Hoboes, Brooklyn Ma jors and North End Trojans all shot to impressive victories in last nights Naugatuck Valley Intermediate Tourney contests. The Hoboes jumped into the tourney spotlight by setting back the hard driving Bombers B to IT. The Majors look ed powerful in spots as they defeat ed the South End Bulldogs 31 to 25. The TrojanS drew away from the Abrigades in the closing minutes of play to cop the verdict 48 to 31.
 Although all the games were hard fought and full of good basketball the star attraction proved to be the 100-pound tourney seni-final game between the Naugatuck Cubs and the Blessed Sacraments. The game was well in the hands of the local team going into the second half but then the Naugy outfit began to click as smooth as the cylinders on a new Buick and tied the score with only few minutes to play. Kloc of the visitors dropped in charity toss to apparently sew up the game with only 45 seconds remaining only to have MT. Griener, who was scoreless all evening up until this point, drop in two beautiful hook shots from nowhere to place the Sacraments in the finals. Tonight at 7:30 the Blessed Sacraments will meet the Boys Club Enkccrs in the 1OO- pound final at 7:3O. At 6:45 sharp the St. Patrick outfit will meet the Torrington " gang and at 8:15 the Bristol KWnights will meet the Thomaston Red Devil Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
BOSTON COOD-WINS VS. K. OF [. SUNDAY

BoSton,s Good Wins, leaders in the race for New England basket ball honors, come to St. Joseph's hall tomorrow night to match bas- ketS with the K. of L. hoopmen.
 Ed Moose" Krause, all-time great at Notre Dame few years back, is the center and No. l scoring threat of the Boston club, having paced it to victory i1 "A of 27 games, scor- ing from 20 to 30 points almost every time out. Krause, who tips the scales at 230 pounds, is coach- ing basketball and football at Holy Cross college.
 The Good Wins dropped two of their three losses to the Harlem Yankees, but later took two games from the New York negro hoopmen, one by 22 points. They've won two from the New Haven Hull,s Col legianS, Snapping 8 22-game Win- ming streak with a 73-4O win two months ago. Their top trick was an overtime victory over the Akron Firestones, No. ranking club in the country.
 Helping Krause on the offense will be Leo Kane and Charlie Tibbs, who scored 325 points while captain ing Tufts college in 19 starts this year. Sol NechteTn and Jackie Rot man, captains of the last two Bos- ton U. quintets, and Snooks Gall lagher, rated the best guard in Greater Boston, round out the roster.
 The Liths, with six straight vic- tories, will be shooting for their 18th win in 20 starts. The game is set for 8 o'clock, dancing to follow.
 St. Joseph's Holy Name and the Torrington Wonders meet in the preliminary at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Chicago Cubs Show Promise For Pennant
Boston Bruins
 8 to 5 Choices
 for Sunday Game

Boston, March 8 (UP)-The deadlocked Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers clash here to- morrow night in the third game of their bestAof-seven series to deter mine a Stanley cup finalist.
 The, Bruins, who led the Rangers by three points in retaining their National Hockey league title during the regular season, were 8-S favor ties to assume a 2-1 lead in the series.
 Rival managers and experts alike agreed that the series will require six and probably seven games be- fore it is settled.
 Though confident his team will win, Bruin Manager Art Ross said he fears the series will "go all the way down to the seventh game"
 Deprived for at least a week of the services of Right Winger Mel Hill, whose right ankle was twisted Thursday night, the Bruins will de- pend on Flash Hollett and Red Hamill to take over his duties with the Bill Cowley Roy Conacher line.
 Ranager Manager Lester Patrick, who predicted the Rangers would win in six games after watching them blank the Bruins 40 in the opener at New York Tuesday, stuck to his guns though the Rangers were not impressive in losing. 4-2, in the second game here Thursday.
 The fourth game vii lbe played at New York Tuesday and the others, if necessary, at Boston Thursday at New York March 30, at Boston March 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
Hershey
RED SOX AND BEES
 SERIES ON TODAY

Sarasota, Fla. March 23-(UP)- The Boston Red Sox and Boston Bees open their two-game series here today with hurlers Woody Rich and Mickey Harris selected for mound duty against the national club from the home city.
 Threatening weather and low temperatures forced the Red Sox to cancel their game with the Kan- sas City club yesterday by the skies cleared early enough to permit a light workout before sundown.
 The Bees, who yesterday defeat ed the New York Giants, 4-to-3, on rookie Bob Loane's homer with two on in the fifth, expect to throw pitcher Jim Tobin against the Sox for at least five innings, with Dick Coffman and Bill Swift selected to finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
(East Haven)
West Sides Oppose
 Ansonia Tonight

The West Side Speedboys will play the Ansonia Norwoods tonight at the Russell school gym. The Nor woods have won IS out of their eighteen games this season, they have combined their team with the Ansonia Blue Devils, thus making one of the most powerful squads in the state. In the Ansonia lineup to- night will be such stars as Harry Kelly who scored 1T points against the Speedboys in their last encoun- ter, Woemer, six foot six center, whose off the blackboard work has always been outstanding, Fair, a six foot four guard, may be here to- night, Bariloch, ex-college star, and Gregory, Sedoruk, Sundik, three of the Norwoods veteran basketball players.
 In the Speedboys lineup will be: John Stollar, Russ Mclean, Joe Ka- losky, Stan Gray and Joe Runividge with Bradley, Casey, Brady, Bill Kalosky and Switz for reserve. The West Siders hope to play the same brand of basketball tonight that they played last Monday night against the Ohio Staters.
 The West Side Juniors will play the first game at 7:3O. The main game at 8:30, followed by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
SEVEN TOURNEY
 GAMES OFFERED ON HILL TODAY
Four This Afternoon, } To- night; Triple Header
 Sunday Afternoon

The Cadets, practically the Loew- Poli team with the addition of Johnny Stollar and Joe and Billy Kalosky of the West Side Speed boys, will show in the WaShingtn Park tournament this afternoon at 2 o'clock against the Waterbury Hill- sides, featuring Earl Lallier, Bob Gair of Naugatuck, and Gene Sweeney. Mike Haiday will referee.
 At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Howard Cleaners of New Britain. last years tourney champs under the name of the Purifiers will stack up against the East Haven All- Stars. The Cleaners will feature Ray Hoist, Henry Doc Ferony and Lem ny Joyce. Haiday will referee.
 The Bristol Tramps, led by Julie LareSe and Gene Hayes, will show in the o'clo: contest against the Hartford South Park Methodists while the Meriden Demons, stal- ring Chet Roman and Joe Dudek, will appear in the last game at 5 o'clock against the Hartford Endees. Jimmy Crichton will referee the last two games.
 This evening at 8 o'clock the Tor rngton All-StarS, led by Frank Beauty and Connie Peasley, will square off with the Portland Dukes. The Wallingford Boys Club will el.- gage the New Haven Big Five star ring Rocco Petrafessa at 3 o'clock and an hour later the Hartford St. Joseph,s Mems club will swap baskets with the Iroquois of Bridge port. Vic Verbyla will referee at 8 and 9 and Crichcton at 10.
 Tomorrow afternoon three more games will be played bringing the first round to a close. At 2 o'clock the Raymond Hillies, starring Joe Runividge of the West Side Speed- boys, Johnny Martin Lefty Adams, Pete Pomponio and Freddie Suli- can will meet St. Mary's of New Britain. The Meriden Boys Club will take on the Bristol Lutheranc, led by Wally Utke, at 3 o'clock and St.. Ann's of Waterbury, starring Joe Boley, Nick Hudobenko, Frankie SaldukaS and Wally SalemonaS, will take on the Plainyille Laurels at 4 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
CLASS A TOURNEY TO START MONDAY

Teams expecting to enter the third annual Connecticut class A basketball tournament, which will be held at the Pearl street Commu- nifty Center starting Monday, March 25, must send in their applications by 10 o'clock this evening, the dead- line for all entries. There are only 12 entries in thre tourney so far.
 Only four city teams are repre- sented, with more expected to enter by tonight. The Jam,ele Smoke Shop quintet and Joe's Tire Shop team, winner and ruuner-up in last years tourney have failed to send in thier entry, as yet.
 All entries must be sent in to di- rector James Del Gobbo today at the north end "Y," telephone 4-2181, this afternoon or tonight. Teams will be paired at Il p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-23
NEW HAVEN EAGLES. 6-5 OVER HERSHEY
B Series Int-Am. Hockey Rivals in Rubber" at
 Arena Sunday

New Haven, Mar. 23-It's the cru cial game of the B" series of the Int-Am hockey league play-offs Sunday night at the Arena, for the New Haven Eagles and the Her. shey Bears are deadlocked at one- all ill their best two-out-of- three battle. AS a result of Thursday nights 3-1 win and playing on home ice, New Haven is a 6 to favorite.
 When the Eagles downed Hershey in the second game of the series, after losing the first at Hershey oy a Az count, it marked the end of an eight-game winning streak for the Bears. which had carried them from the cellar of the western di- vision into second place.
 New Haven played its best hockey of the. season the other night, and continuance of that form is looked for tomorraow night by Eagle root CTS, who now see the Calder Cup title right ahead for the Battle game will play the winner of the Springfield Pittsburgh series, which will alsco be decided tomorrow night. tomorrow night.