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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Bulla Wins $3,5OO With
 A s Cent Golf Ball''

pounded out a 72-hole total of 28l to win top money under the tough est playing and mental conditions. And he did 1t with a 35 cent ball, the kind most golfers pick up at the corner drugstore to knock about for practice.
 This is the first tournament I've won since I turned professional when I was Is. But it's a good one to start on," he said.
 Bulla had Topped in every western tournament he entered since 1886. Sammy Snead offered to share their winnings equally, but Bulla declined and picked up the scraps while nSead made big money.
 His luck in the far west ran in the same groove until four days ago. In the first round of the Los Angeles open he shot a par Il; the next day 66; 75 in the semi-final and a final, two-un6er par 69.
 Comeback
 He blew up when a two-stroke penalty cost himb the 54-hole lead to Jimmy Thomson, but he came back and ran Thomson into the ground.
 Craig Wood, his tournament seil- ing still begged at second place. fired final round 68 over the wet Rivi- era Country Club course to end with an aggregate 283 and draw $1.700. Ben Hogan and Clayton Heather, with 284's, split fourth money $1 .O00 each.
 Thomson and Willie Goggin, at 235, divided $1200. Goggin, who earned $100 low money with a 68 after the 54-hole round, shot 72, while Thomson, with the breaks all against him, had "A yesterday.
 Other morev winners were: Hor- ton Smith, 286 and $350; Denny shu+e. 2S7 ard $200; Lawson Little (defending champ'on) 288 and Sl50; Lloyd Mangrum, 29o and $l30: Har- old (Jugl McSpaden. 29l and $e5: Fmerick Kocsis, Vic GheZI, Al Krueger, and E. J. Harrison, 292's and $45.
 Most of thep layers in the big field left today for the Oakland open, which starts Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Boys Club Notes

The senior league will resume play tomorrow night beginning at ' o'clock when the Pond Aces meet the Abr'gadeS. The second game of the evening will bring togther the Bombers and the Warriors in what will easily be the sta1dout att traction of the evening and perhaps the round. The nightcap will be a contest between the Gophers and the TrojanS.
 The Varsity will practice this evening beginning at o'clock. This Friday the locals will take on the strong Pontiac Chiefs featuring twenty point Harry Kelly and the rest of the crack Woodlawn quintet of past years. On saturday the Varsity will pack their bags for the trip to the Worcester Boys Club in the heart of the Bay State.
 Chief Joe MaSsottaS' 1roquoi tribe is leading the race for tribe honors in the Little Indian division of the cub class. Chief Mike An dolinas' Mohawks are still in the race and doing well.
 The state league team will get back into stride this Saturday when the champions for the past several seasons, the Middle street Boys Club from Bridgeport, invade the local court for 2:30 game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Dolan, Anderson Train
 Hard For Thursday Battle

With four of five bouts definitely arranged, Waterbury A. c. officials were ready to take up l941 boxing business Thursday night at Buck i1gh am Hall. when two stellar vel terwsight bouts of eight rounds each, top a five bout card that is liable to get the indoor season for the new year off to great start.
 Irish Eddie Dolan, whose fights witt, Jimmy Leto, Cat Robinson, Oscar Suggs and others gave local fans plenty to cheer about, is taking his forthcoming battle with Dewey (Do.daO Anderson, Florida negro, so seriouSl ythat he is training at the Charter Oak gym in Hartford for she Anderson go, as he can get better sparring partners, while An- derSon is reported to be working out with Henry Armstrong who is preparing for his all-importane bout with Fritizie Zivic on January 17th in New York Dolan and Anderson. having met before. know Sach others style, and, as the negro boy floored Dolsn when they met last time, Irish Eddle Is taxing no chances this time on being in anything but top physical shope for the anticipa- ted eight round slugeroo.
 Possible K. o.
 The semi-final go, featuring Pete Koloff and Jimmy Bell is another white and black number that may have the fans on their feet early, for Bell is matched with a puncher who gave Cat Robinson a great fight though he was not in too good shape tha particular fight. Koloff is a favorite to decision Bell, though the latter wo nsome stirring glove duelS in this city and. win or lose, always looks good and gives the cus- toners run for their money.
 Sidney Levine of New York and Frankie Young of New Haven will meet in a sig round 145 pound battle while Ohio Gianelli and Jimmy Reilly of New York are paired in an opening four round heavyweight duel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
NOVA, COMISKEy
 GET LAST BID IN BIC TIME
Knockout Victims of Baer and GaIentO Clash Erie
 day Night
By JACK CUDDY

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Jan. T-(UP)-Lou Nova and Pat Comiskey, the white hope" disappointments of 1889 and 40, respectively, completed sparring preparations today for their double barreled comeback battle at Madi- son Square Garden Friday night.
 Both lads are making their initial return to the big time after having their championship hopes blasted temporarily at least-by -knockouts.
 Lammer's Lane, recalling the ex- ploitS of Jack Dempsey after his f1st-round knockout by Jim Flynn in 1917, will watch this 10-round tilt clocely for signs that the victor may prove another Manassa Mauler and pound on to the heavyweight title.
 Comiskey, 21-year-old Paterson, N. J., knockout artist is the 7-5 fla vorite to win Friday night. Yet, Comiskey was belted out in the first round by Maxie Baer on September 26, the same Baer who was stopped by Nova in June, 1889.
 The wagering boys have tossed comparative performances in the asn-can for. this battle, recalling that barrel-bodied Tony Galento tember, 1889, and was in turn stop gave Nova bloody beating in Sep- ped by Baer last July.
 A1ibis De Luxe
 Managers of both Nova and Com- iSkey have interesting alibis for their knockoutS. Ray Carlen, who pilots 25-year -old Nova says that Lou was suffering from unsuspected septic poisoning when he met Galento, but that disqualification and outdoor roughing-it have made Lou better fighter since then. Bill Daly, Com iskey'S mentor, explains that the young 1rishman lost his head and tried to slug it out with Baer, in- stead of boxing him in the early rounds and administering the kayo later.
 This will be Novais first important bout since the Galento kayo, more than 15 months ago. He had but one fight in the interim, knocking out Johnny Eriavec in the fifth round at Oakland, Calif., in October. In training Nova has been more im- pressdve than before any previous eastern engagement. Y
 Comiskey fought four times since the Baer catastrophe. beating Henry Cooper, Max Mirnich, Don Siegal and Bob Sikes He kayoed Minnich and Siegal
 Betting men favor Comiskey be- cause they figure his activities dur- ing the past year will send him into the ring sharper than Nova, who may be of on timing and distance because of his extended vacation. Because both are hard punchers, there Is little likelihood that the bout will last 10 rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Brown Next Coach At Ohio State?


 Massilon, O., Jan. 7-CUP)-Paul Brown, since 1882 the miracle man. of Ohio scholastic football, today ranked as the most probable success Sor to Francis Schmidt as head coach st Ohio Staie university fol- lowing a surprise interview with Ohio States athletic director, L. w. St. John.
 Later Brown, whose MaSillon teams have won 30 games, lost eight, tied two and have been undefeated in five seasons, said that St. John had told him he would be asked to go to Columbus within the next few days, presumably to discuss the coaching position with the univer- sity athletic board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

and in the same year led the na- tional open tournament in Philadel- phia at the end of the third round. But he never was able to crash through and continued to be ob- scured by the fame of his illustrious comrade.
 Sam Was There
 It was raining-and raining hard when he starte dtoplay its last few and crucial holes yesterday. It wasn't fit weather, down there by the ocean, for man nor beast. But Snead was out in 1t to see his pal come through. He walked those last holes wiht Johnny and rooted him in, and the smile he wore when Johnny sank his last and winning putt was as honest as the day is long. Johnny had justified the faith that Sammy had in him, when broke and un- known the two of them had headed west four years ago to try for fame and fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BOWLING LOOPS
 BUSY TONIGHT
Industrial and Mercantile Teams Resume Action
 After Holiday LayOff

We'll rested during the holidays, insofar as their bowling is con- cerned, Industrial and Mercantile league bowlers were all set for the resumption of woodworking activi- ties tonight at 9 o'clock. In the Duty loop, at the Mattatuck alleys, American Brass holds a small but important two game lead with the Chase Metal right behind. In the Mercantile, Verriker Painters are coasting with five game edge over Matzkin Furniture.
 Tonight, in the Dusty, clock clash" featuring Lux and Ingersoll teams is special attraction, while Oakville Pin may give the leading Brassies trouble. Waterbury Manu- featuring vS. Blake & Johnson is another promising affair while Seth Thomas and Naugy Chemical may go any way. Chase Metal figures to pick up on Waterbury Tool.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

rounds, he didn't learn much about boxing.
 Then in mid-December, 1889 he met Steve Dudas, who had been around some himself. Dudas's chin proved too tough, and Comiskey broke his left hand, also dropped the decision.
 Paterson Pat rested up for sev- eral months, let his hand mend. Then came the knockout by Madcap Maxie. in 2:39 of the first round. Comiskey went back to barnstorm- ing. in recent months has given indications that his punch is still potent.
 In Cleveland he put away Detroit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Nova, Back in Ring After a Years Illness,
 Has Chance to Show He's Contender Again
Coniskey Also
 Tries Comeback After Baer KayO

for the challenger-s role. Carlen promises to elaborate after his boy puts Comiskey away.
 Nova's return to the ring at least brings back some color. v6ciferous Lou, the former California collegian, follows the Tunney tradition. goes in for Keats, Shelley and Shake Speare, the old masters and-un- like Tunney-Hindu yoga.
 An all-round athlete in high school and college, Nova became inc terested in amateur boxing, won the National A. A. U. title in 1935 and later the international title at Paris.
 Then he turneN pro, lost an early fight to Slapsie Maxie RoSenbloom before bowling over flock of coast heavies. Coming east, he got a break when Bob Pastor was unable to go through with his scheduled bout against the Finn, Gunnad Bar lund. Nova rose from the canvas once, battered Barlund so badly the referee stopped the fight in the seventh.
 Nova passed his stiffest test when he took a dramatic decision from Tonypandy Tommy Farr after al- most having the Welshman out in the 14th round. He also whipped Abe Simon, knocked out Baer, and then lost to Tony Galento in Phila- delphia.
 After his victory over Farr, there was much talk of a fight with Louis and, has illness not intervened, it might have come oil.
 Now Nova hits the comeback trail. He's not an old man-only 25-and may yet do battle with the Bomber.
 Nova says he's a we'll man for the first time in four years. The Comiskey fight should whether he's right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Standinl
NORTH END PALS TO
 MEET WALNUTS FRIDAY

The North End Pals face their first local team, the strong Walnut A. c. Friday night at Webster school gym. This game has been in the makings for three years Though the Walnuts, just organ.z- ing this year, were under the North End "Y" Varsity banner last season They make their city debut Friday against the hot rolling Pals. The North End fars have suggested this duel. and 1t has finally been arr ranged for the first game at Web- ster.
 In the Walnut A. c. roster will be; Capt. Mike Haiday. present K of L. performer, Ricky Riccuti, Leece, Lou Chestone, Ken Kelly, Stan valeski, Pagano, Dom Coviello and Jazz.
 Tickets for this battle have been going like hot-cakes rad a capacity crowd is expected.
 In the preliminary at o'clock the Pal co-eds will tangS, with Some leading girls team.
 Dancing will follow the main game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
McKechnie Sought Yankee Pearson For World Champs

Cincinnati, January 7. It is generally conceded that Cincinnati has moulded together the strongest pitching staff in baseball. This staff has produced two National League championships and one worlds title for the Reds. There have been many ups and downs for the members of this phenominal staff, and when you analyze the success of the individual members prior to becoming affiliated with Bill McKechnie, you'll find things that will surprise.
 For instance, prior to Bill Nc Technics move to Cincinnati, Paul Derringer, who has won 66 games the past three years, won only ten games for the Reds in 1887. Bucky Walters had record of four vic- tories and eight defeats when pur- chased from the Phillies in 1888. Gene Thompson came up from the Glass B Columbia team of the Sally League. Jim Turner won four and lost II for Boston in 1889, be- fore his trasnfer to Cine nnati. Joe Beggs won F and lost 10 for the International League Bears in 1939 Whitey Moore and Johnny Wander Nicer came up from the minors, with Wander Nicer. having an 1nterna- tional League mark of five wins anc II defeats in the season preceding his great successes of 1888, when he hurled two successive no hit games
 Contract the marks to the records of l94O, under Nc Technics guid- ance. Walters won g games last year, Derringer 20, Thompson IS Turner IA, Beggs 12, Moore and aVnder Nicer 3.
 Knows His Pitchers
 All of this can mean but one thing - that Bill McKechnie knows pitching material, regardless oi record. And it leads to the recent addition of Monte Pearson, 31-year- old righthander, from the New York Yankees. Pearson has had great years in the majors, and never has lost a world series game. He has won four, including two-hit shut out over the Reds ill the 193s classic. However, last year Pearson won only seven games for the Bombers, had bad back and didn't hurl the last two months of the season.
 In the face of this mediocre 1889 record, and the players injur- ies, McKechnie still was very anx- ious to get Pearson. He's my kinC of pitcher, said Bill during the ne- gotiations, "and I want him.. Those words were spoken to General Man. ager Warren Giles, who then com pleted the transaction for Pearson's purchase from the Tanks. The physical condition of the player must be okay, for Ed Barrows, o1 the Yankees, assured Giles that Pearson is all right. Barrow's worG is enough for the Redleg chieftains They have learned through expert. ence that Ed tells the truth.
 A sound Pearson, working fol McKechnie, should fit right intc the Cincinnati scheme of things. Il he follows the course of the other men, he'll have a highly successful. season, which is just the way Dea- con Bill expects things to pan out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE
By HENRY L. McLEMORE United Press Staff Correspondent


 Los Angeles, Jan. T. (UP) The course was long. the course was tough, and the rain it fell.
 But two boys had faith. One was Johnny Bulla, and one was Sammy Snead.
 It was ever thus. Well, if not forever, in 1886 anyway, when these two big country boys first met and decided to conquer the golfing world together.
 Bulla's victory in the $10,000 Los Angeles open tournament at the Riviera Country Club yesterday brought the two of them closer to their dream.
 But let's go back to 1886 and Miami in December, when Johnny and Sammy first became friends.
 Neither was known at the time. Bulla was just big strapping fel- low from Greensboro, N. O., and Snead was fresh out of the hills of West Virginia.
 They didn't have $200 between them. But they liked one another at first sight, and over hamburger decided to pool their meager savings and make the winter golf tour. The first thing they did was buy a car, secondhand jalopy that looked as if it might not hold together long enough to get them to Cali fornia for the first big event of the circuit-the Los AnegeleS open. AS they drove out of Miami and headed west, Snead made a suggestion. Let's split any money we happen to make, Johnny" he said. You take half of what I make and I'll take half of yours" But Johnny voted against that.
 No" he said wen share ex- pjenses, but let's not split any dough-"
 Sensational
 You know what happened. Snead, almost overnight, became the sensa- tion of professional of professional golf. Before the next year holled around he had won something like $14OO0. In 1888 he won more than $20 ,000 and in 1889 and 1940 estab- lished himself as the No. player and drawing card in the business. Bulla didn't win haircut money for the first two years. But Snead was his pal. and Snead saw that he made all the tournaments. They played together, they ate together, they travelled together, and where ever you saw one, you saw the other. Until he won yesterday. Bulla had never finished first in 6 toura- ment. He had shown flashes of brilliance. Tn 1889 he was second in the British open at St. Andrews
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Hopes to Prove Fallen Star Can Rise and Shine
BY DON SANDERS "A Service Staff COrreSpOndent

NEA SGEVICC Ot6h NVAACSRVAAUCAS
 Lou Nova has lived up to his name so far, but come Jan. 10 he's going to try to prove fallen stars do shine again.
 A nova, Noah Webster'S book has it, is a new star, usually appearing suddenly, shining for a brief period, then sinking into obScurity.
 That's Nova all ova.
 Now he is booked for his first major fight in a comeback attempt, meeting Pas Comiskey in 10 rounds at Madison Square Garden.
 Nova was laid low more than a year ago in a bout with staphylo- coccic sepsis. During the months he has Leen out of the public's and Mike Jacobs eye, he has been fight ing paralysis. Now, he says, he is in better health than he's ever been.
 Patrick Edward Comiskey, the Paterson puncher, was also taken out of circulation by the more ver- Satile but also dangerous Max Adelbert Baer. Comiskey previously rated 8 contender for the heavy weight title, was laid out cooler than the Jersey atmosphere by one of the Mad Ones screaming rights last spring.
 COMISKEY PLOTTED
 AGAINST BAER
 Like Nova, Comiskey came up fast. The son of a steel worker, he toiled for time on a youth project at $19 8 month. tried amateur fighting and decided the ring was not only more lucrative, but more fun.
 Comiskey won his first "A pro fights, g of them by knockouts. His ballyhoo burden was indeed heavy. when he failed to score his ninth straight knockout, they said he was an overrated novice. Winning all his fights in the early
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
TR|BUNES NIP
 444 IN HUMMER
Washington Hill Game
 Ends 27=26; East Ends Top Texans

Another pair of closely played games were put on for Washington Hill Community league patrons last night, one of the tits showing a Tribune rally which gave the Bald win street club last minute 27 to 26 win over Ray Carrington's 444 club, which led the winners at half time IT to 15. Ray and Brickel scored but two hoops apiece for the Tribes but each got one of them when it would dc the most good and win the game. Mouse" Donnelly, with Is points and Meyers with II were opposing high pointers. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Hoppe his game" local billiard fans glad 1912 Jake Shafer in their 4SO point title match prior to the Chicago Hopes 19 feat of winning 20 straight matches against the best players in the world at three billiards will probably be duplicated For the special three gold key whom Con- sportswters 2 the lads who mangle speaker at should he accept will
 distinct Hopecle and Wilson winners yesterday the latter by 116 Hill while victim of Hopevle IS to 13 St. Thomas Joseph getting the winners points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
SHAMROCKS SHADE
 SPARTANS AT NEY

Shamrocks and Spartan Juniors put one of the topnotch basketball thrillerS of the North End "" sea- son when they went to one point decision in favor of the ShamrockS 26 to 25, last night in a game as close as Patsy Travisano and his shadow. At half time, the Shams led 15-14 it was 1916 before the last heat, with Conlon getting lC points for the winners, Cashman s for the losers and everyone of ten players scoring. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Don Siegel in the first round after flooring him twice. In Memphis he stopped Max Minn.ch in three rounds after Minnich hit the deck five times.
 NOVA MAY AGAIN
 BE CHALLENGER
 Nova, the Alameda Adonis, again voices his aspirations to lift Joe Louis's crown. confidently conf1des to all who will listen he expects not half the trouble with the Bomb CT that he does getting the fight.
 His manager. Ray Carlen, is al- ready carpirg about the projected Louis-Billy Conn fight in June. says Nova should fight Conn first
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Minors Want Say On Next B. B. Boss

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 7.-(UP)-Al- though the minor leagues have no desire to cast "any reflection" on Judge K. M. Landis, present high commissioner of organized baseball, they will ask for a voice in choosing the next commissioner, George Trautman. president of the Ameri- can Association, said today.
 The minors stand on the next commissioner was the only develop ment issuing from meeting of 43 minor league baseball representatives whose purpose was to draft the minors version of 8 new agreement governing relations with the major leagues. The present agreement ex- pireS next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BY ED CONKLIN

lUnlted Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Los Angeles, Jan. 2. (UP)-Johnny Bulla, who humbled the nations best golf pros with a thirty-five cent ball, today pocketed $3,500, winners share of the Los Angeles open tour nament's $10,000 prize money.
 The strapping Greensboro, N. C., boy who almost stayed at his Chi cago job because the Los Angeles open had beaten him five times,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

HARTFORD TOPS WEST SIDERS
Locals Lose Close State League Hoop Games,
 4I=35
Special to The DemOcrat)

! Hartford, Jan. 6-Though they gave the strongly favored Hartford Gems a real battle all the way, Wa terbury West Side SpeedboyS wound up on the short end of 4t to 35 score here tonight in a state league basketball game. The teams were tied at five points in the first period, but Hartford went ahead and stayed there, Waterbury rally in the final period being cut short by the whis- tie.
 Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BASKETBALL RESULTS
By United Press

By United Press Long Island University 50, Law renee Tech 43.
 Ohio State 49, Michigan 39. Chicago 32, Princeton 31 lover time).
 Illinois 49, Purdue 34. Iowa State Al, Montana 27. Marshall 33, Tennessee 29. Washington 35, Drake 33. Minnesota A, Wisconsin 27. Notre Dame 53, Wabash 38. Iowa 43, North Dakota 9. St. Joseph's 42, North Carolina 41
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

a football officials, the National Fro having named including Fifth Down FrSe! Tor s BuShnes edct that assigned FreseH cannot accept games Locally B. Ora and Fay Vincent are effected while including Abe Booth will also their minds Johnny Dalkus Of Naugatuck committee planning the Bates College winter carnival
 Johnny fOotbaler and Bates and senior who private pilots license as . of good work in the c. A. A. flight course
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Erickson to Springfield?

Hartford, Conn, January '. - (UP) - Ralph Erickson, coach of Trinity Colleges basketball team, was being considered today for appoint ment as football coach at Spring field College, Erickson admitted he had been interviewed for the post by officials of the college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

all Brooklyn A. bowlers to know that the tonight alleys after holiday respite from leaves Ordinarily in tough golf tournament with penalty playing Bula win the at Los Angeles and though Bua
 anything but ideal godng