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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
|FENSKE RATED. NEW SENSATION |OF TRACK WORLD
FOnr-Minute Mile Now Re- garded as Extremely
 Probable"
By PAUL sCHEFFELs

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Feb. IA CUPJ For the first time in several years tracks fans paid homage to two new mile runners Chuck Fenske and Lou Zamperini = as a four minute dream mile" reached the .'extreme- ly possible" stage once again.
 The names of Glenn Cunningham and Gene Venzke, two of tracks hardy perennials were conspicuous ly absent as speculation on 8 four minute effort gathered mom- entum after sensational perform ances turned in during the present track season.
 Fenke, former University of Wis., consin star, has reached his peak this season after several hard-won victories over Cunningham, former mile-king from Kansas, and his an- nual shadow, Venzke..
 Zamperini, unable to return to the University of California, be- cause he lacked $80 towards his tuition, is making his debut on the eastern board track, circuit and is apparently on the verge of hitting his real stride. He beat Fenske in the N. c. A. A. outdoor champion ships two years ago.
 Fast Afoot
 It was 8 Fenske performance in the Millrose games that revived hopes of 8 dream mile." running one of the fastest and most remark able eight furlongs ever raced Fenske won the Wanamaker mile in 4:07.4 second only to Cunning hams indoor mark of 4:04.4 at Dartmouth two. years ago. Cunning ham, Venzke and Zamperini finish ed in that order behind Fenske, all under 4:08.2. It was the unfortunate Venzke,s fastest time of his career. Then last Saturday night at Boston Zamperini moved into the spotlight when he beat Cunningham and Venzke to finish second behind Fenske in the hunter mile.
 Although this same quartet is due to mix strides for the next four weeks beginning with the New York Athletic Club games Saturday night in Madison Square Garden, the burden of dream mile" ap- parently rests on Dartmouth'S an- nual record-breaking carnival in March.
 It was on Dartmouth's springy oval that Cunningham recorded the worlds fastest mile. Some experts contend that If Fenske's 4:07.4 ef- fort in the Millrose meet had been made at Dartmouth, he could have attained a 4:03 mile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
WILEY REGAINS TIE WITH NAUGY; HARDING SHADED
Two Free Throws Win Overtime Game; Leaven-
 worth Beats w. Haven
BL HUGO HooKsHoT

By the width of 8 gnat's whisk- CTS, Wilby's hoop Wildcats are all even with Naugatuck in the touch and go Naugatuck Valley league basketball gallop, which should be decided Saturday night when the wildcats ard borough Greyhounds match hoops in the Naugatuck Y. M. c. A. Wilby, one game down to Naugay, since Crosby knocked over the seldom beaten Leemen, got the game back last night, but only after an overtime game with Warren Harding of Bridgeport, decided in a sudden death" period in which two free throws won the game for Wilby 30 to 37.
 It was a tight fit ell the way, Harding leading 21-20 at half time, but good foul shooting, Il of 20 kept Wilby in there and eventually won the game for them. More than that, the badly needed points were netted by Dalton who played but few minutes in the final period. Billy Overton with points made nice showing for Wilby in his first big test, while Billy Kalosky, star of the Crosby game scored 10 points more against Harding. In prelim, Hard- ing reserves won 8 27-20 shooting from Wilby. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
Tioga Wins Long
 Sailing Race

Nassau, Bahamas, Feb. 14.-(UP): The 72-foot jib-headed ketch Tioga, entered by Harry E. Moves Of Marblehead, Mass, reached Nassau today, first finisher in the 184-nau- tical mile yacht race from Miami. It apparently established new course record for the sailing classic.
 The Tioga, largest craft in the event, raced into Nassau at 7:36.30. a. n., 19 hours, 36 minutes and 30 seconds after she left Miami in the feet of lS starters yesterday. The recognized record for elapsed time in the race was 20 hours, 19 min utes and 70 seconds, set by Vadim Makaroff,s Vamarie in 1886.
 The fast time of Tioga, flying the pennant of the Eastern Yacht club, did not assure her victory. The event was a handicap affair, with allowances given to smaller craft and those with less sail area.
 The Tioga, the largest entry, was the scratch boat and had no all lowance. a@
 A dozen yachts were out on the course and a 21-mile south-south- west wind was blowing when Tioga finished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
SYRACUSE STARS
 AT N. H. TONIGHT

New Haven, February IA. = With their lineup shaken up, the New Haven Eagles take to the Arena ice tonight to battle the Syracuse Stars in their first home appearance in almost two weeks. Battling Provi- dence and Springfield for the lead in the eastern division, (the Eagles hope to pick up two valuable points against the Stars.
 Sammy McManus, speedy left winger, obtained . from Pittsburgh, will play on a line with Gus Man cuso and Marcel Tremblay, while Jimmy Ward will play at defense in place of the injured Allan Shields, with Glenn Brydson taking over Wards place on the line with Earl Roche and George Patterson.
 The Cleveland Barons are here on Sunday night, and pair Of wins will aid the Eagles in their bid for the lead, having dropped out of first place after leading for six weeks. I,iaelIpS. 7;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
JEWISH HOOP GAME
 AT BRIDGEPORT

New Haven will be the guests of Bridgeport. in a return game to be held at the Jewish Community Gen. ter, 300 State street, Bridgeport, Sunday, February IS. New Haven defeated the Bridgeport boys in their first. encounter in the Elm City by four points, and local fans are back ing Bridgeport as 50-50 chance winner in their coming battle this Sunday night. The Community Gen. ter is making arrangements for a new section of bleachers in order to accommodate the large number which will attend this game.
 The whole day will be known as New Haven day at the Community Center and participation will be in- dulged in such activities as bowling, table tennis, badminton, etc. New Haven holds first place in the West chester and Connecticut Jewish Gen. ter league and will be in Bridgeport in full strength in order to keep that lead. The game will start prohptly at S:45. The preliminary game which will lbe played by the respective girls teams, will start at 7:30.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
MANN, WILLIAMS
 CLASH THURSDAY

New Haven, Feb. IA Nathan Mann, N. E. heavyweight king, will be facing boxer as well as a puncher in Charlie (Hobo) Wil- Hams, Florida Scot, when the pair clash in a ten-round main go on Thursday nights pro fight card at the Arena. #
 williams proved too much for Billy Conn, and after a week Of work with light heavyweight king king at Miami, Charlie wasn't used again, and came on to New Haven. He flashed good form in workouts here Monday and Tuesday, and figures on giving Mann . great fight tomorrow.
 Joe Iannotti, New Haven Italian flash, will box Pat C1celli, Philadel- phia featherueight, in a six-rounder while Al Evans and Frankie Young, local welterWeights, are bracketed in another six. There afe three f0urs on the remainder of the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
HOPEVILLE BLUES } ISSUE CHALLENGE

The Hopeville Blues have reor- ganized for the balance of the sea- son, according to er-Manager Clarence Dead Eye" Dick, and would like to meet the Purple Knights of Naugatuck. If 8 series can be arranged please write to c. Dick. 57 Temple street, Waterbury, or call 4-729l between l1:30 and 12:00 noon.
 The Blues have in their lineup: Herb French, former Crosby high star, "Ace" Wilmot, ex-Washington College player, Charles Armstrong, Al Casaley, Fran Dubuque, Beef Mazarella, Dead Eye" Dick, and Lou Wiley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
B. A. C.. L. I. P.
 Rolloff Sunday


 Sunday afternoon at the St. Jo- seph parish bowling alleys, the championship of Brooklyn will be decided when the BAG and LIP teamp roll a three game series. Rev. Joseph Valentiejus has donated trophy which will be presented to the winner.
 At an installation also scheduled for Sunday at the Brooklyn A. c. rooms, new members to be installed are: Joseph E. Bagley, Gerald J. Brown, Paul Pinivick, Michael Ar covio, and Edward GelBogis. Mem- bers of the bowling committee are Frank Passaro, chairman; Charles Spiotti, William MoSkowitz. Mich- ael Sasso. Philip Sacco, and Joseph Cinaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
LEONARD TO TRAIN
 PAYCHECK FOR LOUIS

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 14-(UP)- Former lightweight champion Ben- ny Leonard has completed arrange ments to train Johnny Paychek for his bout with heavyweight cham pion Joe Louis in New York early in April.
 Leonard is training the Des- Moines Golden Gloves team but will leave March for New York, from where he and Paychek will go to a traniing camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
D0zen The Drives Vith THe .ELks

Joe Mulyille's Reindeers started their drive to get out of the cellar by taking Dr. Leonard's crew into camp three games.
 Johnny Spadaro's crew grabbed a firmer hold on first place in the American loop by taking over Con- nie Larson's Norsemen four games.
 John Collins team maintained their lead in the American League by. Q three game victory over Emil MaScolo's Beer Barons.
 Herman Lux's Clockmakers struck . surprise in Jim Courtney's Butch ers, who threw them for three games.
 Joe Harpin'S HaberdaShers made short work of Joe Jarlett's Debunk- CTS, romping off with four games in easy fashion.
 Tony Pepe's team kept up their drive for first division hOnOrs talk ing three games from Dr. Cotterio's gang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
FALMOUTH BALL
 CLUB WIPED OUT

Falmouth, Mass, Feb. 14-(UP)- The Falmouth team of the Cape Cod league, which spawned such major league baseball stars as Red Rolfe, Danny MacFayden and Frank Hogan, appered doomed today.
 Voters in town meeting yesterday rejected a proposal to appropriate $3000 to support Q club this sum- mer. Only $500 was appropriated for amusements, specifically twilight baseball.
 Falmouth has been league mern- Der for more than a decade. The leagues future also seems proble- nautical as a Bourne town meeting also has refused an appropriation for Q 194O team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

Bill Verriker's Painters went into second place in. the American loop at the expense of Billy Cunning hams Milkmen who were the vic- tims of four game defeat.
 Chris HarmOn's Hines are back into the win column by taking Bill StantOn's crew over for three games.
 Billy Cavanaugh's Internationals, with some excellent rolling by the captain, ran roughShod over Warren Cooke's Watchmakers, taking four four games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

For the third time this season, Leavenworth came home winner this time against the strong West Haven club which had previously beaten the Tech Tigers in Water bury. By eight points, Leavenworth was the better team, Caisse, Travers and Marshall doing most of the scoring and Teach leading IA to 10 at half time. To make the evening a complete success, Leavenworth Re- serves won a 16 to IA preliminary. Hamden and Gilbert were the other Leavenworth victims, all three games being won on foreign" floors. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
Oakville Pin And
 Paper Box Paired

Second division Industrial league bowling teams tangle tonight at the Mattatuck alleys with the Oakville Pin and Waterbury Paper Box teams as the feature attraction. Last We'd nesday Wells hit a 162 single while Rocky Thomas had a l60 and C.. Dains had 389 for high three. The surprise of the evening was the two of three games won by Paper Box over the leading c. R. L. outfit. Schedule
 SomerS vs. Farer News.
 Benrus vs. Waterbury Clock.
 Farrel vs. c. R. & L.
 Oakville vs. Paper Box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
SISTER OF BASEBALL
 WRITER DEAD AT 67

Boston, Feb. 14-(UP) - Miss Katherine E. OLeary, 87, a sister of James c. OLeary, veteran baseball writer of the Boston Globe, died yesterday at hospital. A native of Charlestown, N. H., she was 6 tele- grapher for the Boston Q Maine railroad and the Western Union and Postal Telegraph. retiring from the latter company two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
TbiSSpOrting
 World
The POstman Rings Twice
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

The Postman Rings Twice
 Todsys brought interesting pe of sports from contributor William Mar whose handwriting balm to thu earn n long, Aa the greatest school in the work script reminds me of oW local basketball situation Joe Louis and nineman football which variety the spice of e but the spice of sports as we'll See senOrsi- MT. John Cluney,
 Sports Editor, Waterbury Democrat
 Dear John: Thus I volunteers nine man football well involved the local let the North End Varsity and the right the K of L. have done the only words could gather from the We have nothing to gain We'll think the be much they would also their knocked oil.
 let that Jack Dempsey would k quickly claims better boxer tough Tony Galeno didn't he sit And telegraph all Louis Gaento somebody would Dempsey Do think Tnney could have stayed did it hadn't Blackburn have boh action bit especially with referee a well find when professional Madison 1920? he 16 old? his first fight at the Garden that stationed took in the fight
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
CONNORS NAMED
 AT NARRAGANSETT

Pawtucket, R. l., Feb. 14-(UP)- Election of James H. Connors of Newton, Mass. former president of the Eastern Racing Association at Suffolk Downs, Boston. to the board of directors at Narragansett Park was announced yesterday.
 Connors, who recently acquired spntrpl of a large block of stock kgmarly held by Walter E. O'Hara. Aeposad Narraganett head. succeeds William E. Ames, board member since 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
BOB IVY EASILY DEFEATS GENTLE

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 14-(Up)- Bobby poison" Ivy local east slider. settled a longtime grudge against Harry Gentle, also of Hartford, by pounding out 8 clean-cut decision over his hometown opponent in a 10-rornd bout here last night.
 Ivy never was threatened, and captured eight of the 10 rounds. Ivy weighed l3O, Gentle 133h.
 Eddie Rossi, 165, Boston, decision ed Eddie Elm. l62, Manchester in a six-rolnd semi final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

Crosby took S9 to 27 bath at Norwich last night after the teams were all even at the half with 21 points apiece. As 8 result, Crosby needs a win over Leavenworth Sat- urday night. to get into the state tournament. Silberman and McDon- aid of Norwich scored 27 points against Crosby last night. Roland and Fisher getting 2. each for the losers. Summary,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
YALE, PRINCETON TIE

New Haven, Conn. Feb. fl (UP)
 The Yale and Princeton hockey teams battled to a 1-1 overtime tie in quadrangular hockey league game before l,50O here last night. Both tallies were scored in the final minutes of the third period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

walked out ! realized that although I had become a great dramatic critic, I realized that I still was sorry 1t wasn't Joe Walcott that I had. seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

ToCalS 6 II ~
 Score at half time-Norwich 21, Crosby 21. Referees - Houle and O'Brien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
. FEEDS FEM vITAA1INs

Manager Lester Patrick of the New York Rangers feeds his hockey players regularly with capsules con- taining vitamins A, B, c, D add half of c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
Hot Stuff From Hartford
VIM. MARA.

The column of Bill Lee Hartford cOsn sports ed With Mae space Eddie Doan Waterbury which self-expanatory and reads follows:
 MT. William J. Lee, Sports Editor
 Mr. Lee: Recently The coant stated that cote the best welterweght in the state except Jimmy Lt
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 Being sports writer presuppose that have the
 aso supposed @ a you you are very with the records of Waterbury. " ~ 'N'-s ->''''- 'A He unistakaby the best welterwegt in Connecticut My bum bs opinion is that he has equal in the country.
 Look your records Bill they don't lie The too good the first place he is soutpaw and the type of lad the game could capitalize
 Irish Eddie Doan clever wo-sted heon the tribute to tite-forbidden fighter Most sincerely .. ~,
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 TO SEE HIM. TOO
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 et ronng 424 last night in the Industrial League prety not as the saying but ne New Haven Express in have ran nt 6ozo The result-Bozo was deraied-for plenty! v " - From the Church League incidentally report of ASA set by Stanley including singles 168 and 135 ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
National League

Individual Weekly High Single Dick Hyland .....,............ 145
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
Nice Work Tech

Score at half time-Harding 21, Wilby 20. Referee-Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

From the Church League incidentally the report of ABA set by Stanley, including singles 161, and 135
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

Alter rolling 424 last night League Bozo Dnte was pretty not as the happened that ack White the New Haven Bozo The resut-Bozo deraled-for plenty! " ~ ~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14

Rngsde seats by fight are still available week at the Plaza
 & Main street. where there surprised the sports world last stayed IS rounds with champion Louis. O' '~ ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-14
Crosby Loses

Score at half time-Leayenworth IA, West Haven 10. Referee-Booth.
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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-29
Berlin Says Big
Docks Af|ame

BERLIN, Aug 20. CUP)-An Of
ficial news agency communique as
serted today that German planes
had heavily bombed the port of
Liverpool during the night and
caused fires which pilots described
as gigantic"
Reconnaissance crews, flying over
Liverpool at dawn, reported black
smoke clouds billowing over the
Mersy. river SO thickly that only
rarely could they obtain a glimpse
of the "ravaged" Liverpool docks.
German planes also Heavily"
bombed Middlesborough, Thames
haven and Chatham during the
night, the agency said.
The main weight" of German
raids was on the docks of Liver
pool and nearby Birkenhead, the
agency said.
LAS the result of massed bombing
in the docks of Liverpool and Birk-
enhead,' it said, "huge explosions
occurred followed shortly after
ward by big blazes. 1t is confirmed
that fires during the night assumed
such proportions that even during
this morning fiery smoke and dense
fumes were still hanging in a wide
spread heavy pail over the objec-
tives of night attacks"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-29
Raj Bombs Berlin
In Morning Hours;
Nazis Admit Loss

BERLIN, Aug. 30. (UP)-British
airplane bombs crashed in Berlin in
the dark hours of this morning,
28 and started fires at several
points.
] Using parachute flares to get their
aim, British planes dropped two
ITO pound bombs in the Kottbusser-
strasse in southeast Berlin. Four
men and two women standing in
doorWayS were killed and 16 per-
sons were wounded Conclusions
from the bombs broke nearly every
window within a quarter of a mile
radius and glass Uttered the streets.
1ncendiSry bombs dropped in this
district started a fire in the top
part of an apartment house which
was still burning in mid-morning.
Damage was concentrated largely in
this block, police said, though nu-
merouS incendiary bombs were drop
III was the first real British raid
ped in the eastern Bruenau suburb.
curing a war that is drawing to
the close of its first year.
FROM 1925 am. to 3:l8 am.
while Berliners huddled in air raid
shelters, British planes ranged over
the capital despite the barrage from
massed anti-aircraft guns guided by
the beams of many searchlights.
Official sources asserted that the
British planes bombed residential
and suburban districts and did not
attack military detectives Damage.
1t was asserted, was insignificant"
None of the persons wounded or
Killed, the official news agency said.
had taken to air raid shelters dur
ing the two hours and SO minute
raid period.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-29

with Britain and the free" French
government of Gen. Charles De-
Gaulle by formally revoking the
commissions of the governors gen.
eral of Chad, the Cameroons and
New Caledonia.
The action followed official
French accusation yesterday that
Britain, through DeGaulle, was TO-
menting secession movements in
French American colonies.
Chad is a colony in equatorial
Africa. Through its governor gen.
eral it announced acceptance Of
British protection.
The Cameroons comprise a West
African French colony taken from
Germany under the Versailles trea-
ty. New Caledonia is a Pacific COL
ony in which residents demonstrat-
ed against the French armistice
with Germany and Italy even while
the government still was at Bor-
deaux.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-29
|28 NuziP Planes DoWned -.
In Fierce Bombing Raids = =

LONDON, Aug. 30. CUP)-Hun-
dreds of German airplanes in the
most ferocious dusk to- dawn attack
OF the war; ShoWered thousands of
high explosive and incendiary bombs
on London and England and Wales
generally during the night.
The air ministry said that % Ger
man planes had been destroyed yes
terday and that IA British planes
were shot down. Seven British pilots
and three gunners were reported
killed or missing.
There were fatal casualties, and
numerous non-fatal ones, in the
London area and in the provinces.
Fire brigades, auxiliary fire fight
ing organizations and air raid ward
ems put out scores of fires caused by
incendiary bombs in the metropoli-
tan districe.
The raid was the most severe of
the war on London but damage was
regarded as slight considering the
length of the raid and the number
of bombs dropped.
Usually reliable informantS said
that the only fatal casualties in
the London area were five persons
killed by a direct hit on a small
surface air raid shelter.
For seven hours and 10 minutes.
record, litter" raiders flying
Slngly, bombed the city. Nearly 1000
incendiary bombs we're dropped on
London alone, aside from high ex-
plosive bombs. Air raid wardens
using stirrup pumps put out scores
of small fires almost without dam
age. Firemen put out the only two