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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
CATHOLIC LOOP
 TEAMS RESUME RACE NEXT WEEK
Three Schools in Close Contest for ParOchiaI
 Crown

Although the Public Grammar and High School Frosh league basketball titles have already been conferred on the Driggs and Crosby high teams respectively, the real fireworks of the season in schoolboy court ranks will not bet set of until next week when the school gyms open again and the top flight teams in the Parochia1 league renewtheir fight for suprem- acy.
 At the present time Rev. James F. Woods SS. Peter and Paul boys are in first place ,one-half game up on St. Thomas, and full game ahead roughshod over all teams in their ofSt. Mary's. SIS. Peter and Paul ran seven games before St. Mary's finally stopped them cold in their second meeting. The out casters have one more game on their schedule and that with St. Thomas, 8 contest which is scheduled for the Webster gylm next Monday afternoon. A win for SS. Peter and Paul will give them the championship while a de- feat will prolong the suspense until St. Thomas meets third place St. Mary's a week from Thursday.
 The Catholic league race this sea. son has been one of the hottest in the history of the circuit, and inter. est among the student bodies of the various schools has been running very high. The coming St. Thomas. SS Peter and Paul and St. Thomas St. Mary's' games are expected to set new attendance marks for the l lna oiIp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
VALLEY TOURNEY
 AT THE BOYS CLUB

Each season at this time the ques- tion of sectional supremacy arises and challenges and counter chal- lenges i'll the air and nothing is ever done about them. In an effort to decide this question of court kingship the Waterbury Boys Club has sponsored Valley Tournament at the Club for four years and in- vites all teams in the Naugatuck Valley and especially from this i'm" mediate section, to enter the compe- tition.
 This seasons tournament will get under way this coming Friday even- ing with & very important meeting of managers in the Boys Club lib- rary at 8 o'clock. All teams whc have not filed their entry with the Club are requested to do so at that time or forever after hold their peace as far as the ability of their team is concerned.
 The home team, the Boys Club Varsity, will not enter the tourna- ment because several managers mentioned the fact that they would have too great an advantage. The Boys Club court is not surface that particularly favors the teams that have played on it great deal because in the four years of tourna- ment competition only once was 1t captured by 8 club quintet and that was last year when the Pond Aces fought through to the championship with a team strong enough to win the crown on any other court also. This year the Aces are distributed throughout four or five other quin- tets that have already entered the tourney and have thus broken up a strong combination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
"O1I6 CI6 Ba1IIc sS44U O21e ta2AP1"ySSs
 Public School League
American Olympic Group Reorganizes

New York, Feb. 25-(UP)-The newly y-rganized United States of America Sports Federation will gov- ern American participation ii1 the Pan-American, Olympics or any other international sports games, it was announced today.
 Meeting at the N. Y. A. c. last night, the American Olympic asso- ciation voted itself out of existence and then reorganized as the U. s. A. s. F.. which was lated divided into two divisions, the U. S. Olympic committee and the Pan-American committee.
 The duties of the Pan-American committee will be to supervise Amer ican participation in the first Pan- American games scheduled for Buenos Aires in November, 1922.
 All of the 101 organizations allied with the U. 6. A, 8. r. are expected to have a representative on the Pan-American committee but appar- ently the college men will not take a very active part because the date of the games falls in November, a heavy month on the college calendar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

before the all-star game a couple of years ago." Joe told me, "and he had everything, including speed that nearly matched Bob Feller's.' Speaking of Foxx, he has been the finest all-round athlete in baseball for years. .. He is one of the fast est men in the game, 8 great catch CT, a fine outfielder, and, as you know, whale of a first baSeman.
 Dean Cromwell, whose record at Southern California unqualifledly entities him to the ranking of worlds greatest track and field coach, says the ceiling has not been reached in the high jump. MT. Cromwell, now in his 33rd year as muscle maestro at, U. 8. O., syas someone will hit 6 feet 10 sometime this season, and, if pressed vigor- ously with 8 feather will break down and name his pupil, Johnny Wilson, as the someone. In case you are interested in jumping, Will son jumps with one shoe of one shoe on. wish the New York turf writers would drop me 8 memo explaining how they decided that Basil James, and not the late Earl Dew, was the leading jockey of 1940. also would like to know why Santa Anita sent Dew'S parents $5,00O and the Agua Caliente track, where he was killed, sent nothing
 Confidence.
 Maybe this is a tip on how conf1- dent Charley Howard is that his Oregon bred Midland will win the $100,O00 Santa Anita handicap next Saturday: The best advice from the stable area is that Towards three year-old star, Porter's Cap, who looked superb in winning the $50,000 derby, won't even go in the Golden Gallop." .. There's nothing wrong with Porter,s Cap, you understand, the stable Is said to feel that he isn't needed.
 Freddie Steele, former middle weight champion, has announced a comeback after terrible lickings by Al HoStak and Freddie ApoStoli. .. |. The way I see it, Steele is making more of mistake than comeback. Gal Working, who has been in the fight game for many 8 year, bought Turkey Thompson's contract for $425. fl The chances are he made a real buy. because when the burly colored boy gets through knocking out Bob Pastor he will be in line for shot at Joe Louis title. The Caliente winter book operators are spending two hours a day in silent prayer that Midland doesn't win the Santa Anita handi- cap. The Howard beauty has had a tremendous play ever since he opened at 8 to and the players are still laying it on the line at MiolandiS present price of 2 to 1. {.
 Three Homes.
 Mary Hardwick, the lovely English girl who IS touring with Alice Mar ble, Don Budge, and Bill Tilden, has had two of her three homes de- Stroyed since the bombing of Britain began. The first to go was one near Wimbledon, where she learned the game of tennis. =. The second to fall was the town house in May fair. The one still standing is just lob away from the famed Sal. iSbury Cathedral. =.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
SCHOOL RIVALS MEET TON|GHT;
 CROSBY LOSES
Big Second Half Gives Bassick 46.2S Win;
 McPadden Stars

Waterbury's second high school combination goes to the hoop wars tonight at the New Haven Arena when Wlby'S Wildcats of the court, with better than fair season be- hind them, take on the Hartford squad, city champions of the In- trance City and rated three xlotcl1es higher than Wilby in the official Connecticut Interscholastic Con- ference "A" list with percentage mark of .857 against an even s.7OO for the lads coached by James w. Lee,
 Last night, Crosby fought hard for IT to 16 lead over Bassick of Bridgeport, defending state and New England champions, only to blow the game by the one-sided margin of 46 to 28.
 Wilby is right on edge for it's game with Bulkeley, coached by Babe" Allen and is strong enough, with a little luck around the hoops to come home with a win, despite the higher rating of the Hartford team, which has been fairly well secuted, SO that the Wilcats will not go into the state tournament cold" but have a slight idea of what to expect, all of which was explained to them at their final |pre-tourney drill yesterday after noon. The WiIby- -Bulkeley game tonight is set for 9:l5 p. m. to be preceded by New Haven Com mbercial and Hartford Weaver at 800 o'clock.
 One Man Show
 Bill McPadden, Bassick forward who shoots from the left side, and Joe Oslai, a rangy running guard who Is quite boy under the hoops were much too much for Crosby's defense in the final two periods, McPadden winding up with 27 points, including II field goals for a new tourney scoring record. Me- Padden was the boy that won the state meet for Bassick last season with a last minute hoop and then repeated his performance at the New England tournament.
 Bassick, led by Oslai and McPad- den started fast, owned 0-6 edge after eight minutes and then went up IS to 2 in the second period, but CroSby's Kelly and Hanrahan came through with hoops which not only cut down the Bassick lead, but put Crosby in front by 8 point. 17-16 at half time. From the third period starting whistle to the finish 1t was all Bassick. with IT points in the final heat going to the win- ners. Fisher and Kelly got IS points for Crosby, Hanrahan 6, with Mo- Padden outscoring all three of them. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Down The Drives
 With The Elks

Hugo Lange, with & high single of 147. was the main factor in the three game rout of Emil Mascolo's Beer Barons by Pat Gr1bbon's Lum- bermen.
 Bill Verriker's Painters were forced to roll at top form to retain the lead i'm the American Loop, with a four game win over Billy Cayan- anugh's Internationals.
 Joe Mulville's Reindeers in- creased their lead in the National Loop to F games, by taking four games firm Harry Cashin's Milkmen.
 Dave FOrd's Combine, aided by some excellent rolling by Hal Had ley, were three game winners over Jack Hlian's Five Jays.
 Connie Larson's Norsemen en- countered little difficulty in taking three games from Pete Prisavage's MillwrightS.
 Chris HarmOn's Hillies were thrown for a three game loss by Jack Roberts Powermen.
 Joe Harpin's Haberdashers looked like real champs in their four game victory over Herman Lux's Clock makers.
 Bill StantOn's Wrecking Crew put the skids under Jack Collins AutO- mobilemen, throwing them for a four game loss.
 Jimmie Courtney's Butchers were in rare form last week in their four game victory over Dr. Leonard's Crew.
 Warren Cooke'S Watchmakers blasted the hopes fo Tony Pepe's team to obtain possession of second place in the National Loop, by rOmping off with a three game vic- tory.
 Mike Rossi's crew retained their second place standing in the Amer. ican League by handing Jimmy Cameron's Builders a three game setback.
 Joe Jarlott's DebunkerS were handed q surprise three game loss by the fast moving Davino team.
 Official League Standings as of February 21:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

swam nonstop from Albany to New York down the Hudson river.
 Smokes, Eats in Water
 For five minutes more than Q weke, Emmy padded slowly up and down the pool, most of the time smoking e cigar. He celebrated his new record by eating Q chicken din- ner in the water.
 Emmy was able to catch five- minute maps while floating. but was not permitted to sleep longer than that at one time for fear he would lapse Into a coma.
 Emmy lost his legs ir Q Chicago street car accident when he was seven years old and later learned to swim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
LesIess Swimmer In Water Over One Week

Honolulu, Feb. 2S-CUP)-Charles Emmy, 6 year old legless swimmer from New York, climbed out of waikiki natatoriuTn last night with a new worlds endurance swimming record of seven days and five minutes.
 Hxeept sor sunburn around his face. ximfny showed no i'll effects. An ambulance took him to his hotel where hc removed the grease from his body, took warm bath and ate d hot meal before going to bed.
 zIInny, who is unusually buoyant Aeoaal6e ho is IegIess, passed hib own worlds record e ilD hours, so min. ifes oafIy Sunday Enelnl1e. He eet ihe pgsylons secesd in Il55 whsn he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE (United Press Stan CorrespOndent)

Los Angeles, Feb. 25.-(UP)-Put- ting the sports shot here and there:
 With the Boston Red Sox needing only pitching to be the best club in baseball, why don't they make Jim- my Foxx take his turn on the mound? According to no less an authority than Joe Gordon, Yan- kees' second baseman, Foxx is DO. tentially one of the finest hurlers in the American League. "Jim- my pitched to us in batting practice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
YALE.liARvARD RACE

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 26--(UP)-- The annual fiarvard.Yaie crew race on the Thames river at New Lon. don. Conn. has been advanced from June 2i to Juneil. Harvard athletic director William J. Bingham an. nounced today. The shift was made because crewuaen of both colleges, who ere members Of the naval rec serve oiilcoFs training corps. have been ordered to cruise June ie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
ST. THOMAS HOOPSTERS ON TERRYVILLE COURT

Terryville, Feb. 25.-st. Casimir's basketball team will meet St. Thomas five of Waterbury in st. Casimir's hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Friday night, St. Casinlir's boys and girls teams will meet Thompson" ville in State Polish league games In st. Casiniir's hall while eui' day the local teams will ring down tho curtain on their seasons cam. paign meeting the New Haven fiyes here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

SpasN0, Middle ebufy-C. kazeIunAs Boucher, Bona, Ford, voegtle, Slo. cum.
 Spares. Marooa1s--C. Chabot.
 Ofiicials - Knowlton; timer, & Clark; scorer, J. Tyler.
 First period scoring-Noase.
 PenaltieS-None.
 Second period scoring--Mo Montville (Bleman, Murphy. Boucher (B Kazelunas. c. KaselunaO. Bieuar (Montville. Murphy.
 Penalties--None.
 Third period scoring -- Huoppl co. Chabot). Bona Boucher, B Ka1elunas.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
WATERFOWL TRACK,
 BASEBALL SCHEDULES

Watertown, Feb. 25.-The dates for athletic events at high school for the remainder of the year are not complete but the following have been scheduled:
 Thursday, April 24-Track meet with Torrington High School. Friday, April 25-Athletic Associa- tion dance.
 Saturday, April 26-Track relays. Storrs.
 April 25 to May 5--Vacation week. Thursday, May 8-Track meet with Berlin High School. Thursday, May 15-Track meet with Seymour.
 Baseball Schedule.
 Friday. April l8-Litchfield, home. Tuesday, April 22-Torrington, Ffiday. April 2S-New Milford, home.
 Tuesday. April 2o-Naugatuck, away.
 Friday, May 2-Litchfield, home. Tuesday, May 6 - Torrington, home.
 Friday, May e-Thomaston, away. "Wednesday, May i4 - Crosby, away.
 Friday. May t6-Plainville. home. Tuesday, May 20-Wilby, away. Monday, May 26 - Plainville, away.
 Wednesday May 28-Thomaston, home.
 Tuesday, June 3-seymour. home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
ST. THOMAS C. Y. 0.
 WINS IN WATERFOWL

Watertown, Feb. 24- (UP)-St. Thomas c. Y. O. basketball team of Waterbury was an easy 32 to 24 wine ner over Watertown St. Johns here tonight. R. Dyrne and D. Mancini scoring i6 points for the winners while the Rawlinson boys were good for le of the losers 24 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
RED sOX

Sarasota, Fla, Feb. 25.--(UP)- Manager Joe Cronin said today that yesterdays first practice of the Bos- ton Red Sox was the best in the six years he has been with the club. Nineteen pitchers loosened up in the drill and even were allowed to par. ticipate in Q brief batting session. First on the mound was Veteran Southpaw Bob Grove, who also worked longest. Only pitcher sniss- Ing was Oscar Judd, e Canadian who reportediy was having trouble crossing the border.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
EASY FOR ST. JOES

St. Joseph's was m easy 26 to winner over the Pine Hills in the first game of the i00-pound basket- ball tournament played at the Boys club yesterday. Alex getting 10 points for the winners, while Della Plni scored seven points for the Pine Hills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Training Camp News
BEES

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 25.---(UP) The entire roster of the Boston Bees was signed today with receipt of the contract of Rookie Infielder Henry Majeski. The Bees held ini- tial drill yesterday at Alamo sta- dium, switching from their quarters at Pitman- Sullivan field because of the muddy playing surface. Pitcher Wes Terrell, attempting Q comeback, impressed with his control, but Manager Casey Stengel said: Don't forget he didn't have any batters in front of him."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
CD Meet Today

Hillhouse of New Haven coasted to a 46-30 win over West Hartford in the first playdown game. Len1 and Semenkovich scoring 26 points. while West Hartford's Prokolkin got l5 markers.
 Litchfield and Thomaston take part in opening CD tourney games at Hartford,s Weaver gym today, Litchfield meeting Canton/at 3:15; while Thomaston takes on Wash ington at 9:15 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
APPS GAINING

Montreal. Feb. 26-(Up)-syl Apps of the Toronto Maple Leafs cut Dos. tons Bill .cowleys National Hockey league individual scoring lead to four points during the past week of play statistics revealed today.
 Apps picked up five points to run his total to 44.
 The Lenders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
BEAU JACK BY K. o.

fIolyoke. Mass. Feb. 94 - tU.Pl Beau Jack, is0 i-2, Springfield Negro. knocked out Lefty lsrow, isl, Athol in the third round of c schee- lilod slxsgotind bout after twice flooring his opponent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
NEercamtile

n the Mercantile League tonight, Metros and Fulton Markets will provide the best competition accord ing to advance dope, as the Bornb- CTS have been coming to life and have a chance to polish oil the strong rllnners-up. VerTikef Paint. men, five games ahead of the field. meets the Brock-Hall Dairy; with Brookside Dairy and Speedy Parcel and Matzkin Furniture and Mohi- gan Market in other scheduled matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
N0 sALARY sLAsH

Salem, Mass, Feb. 2S -- (U.P) --- The annual salary of William R. (Biil) brodeEick, one of the nations hIghestspaid high school coaches. will remain at te.7c0, according to Mayer Edward A. Coficy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
WRESTLING RESULTS
Ry limited Press

New Britain, Conn.-Wladyslaw Talun, Poland, pinned Tommy Rice, San Francisco; George (Timotlly) Lennehan, Boston, whipped Everett Ribbons, Tulsa; Pete Baltram. Mon- tteal, threw Howard Brunncll, Buff falo; Tom Casey, Ireland, fiopped Tony Jordan, Pittsburgh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

Score at half time: Crosby IT, Bassick 10. Referee: White. Umpire Coogon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Individual weekly high single Hugo Lange-147.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
TORRENCE ROLLS
 128 HIGH SINGLE

Waterville, Feb. 25.-Scores of the Chase Machine Shop bowling match recently at the Waterviile alleys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25

The 1OlloWmg games OH tIle schedule remain yet to be played: St. Thomas vs. SS. Peter and Paul St. Thomas vs. St. Mary's. St. Margaret vs. St. Joseph.
 Final Standings
 High School FroSh League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Middlebury Wins Ice Hockey Crown

After a first period standon, a three goal scoring splurge in the sec- ond period clinched a 4 to 1 ice hockey game last night which gave the Middlebury Greenies the Nauga- tuck Valley championship over the Waterbury Marooras. Tonight at 8:30 Middlebury meets Meriden while the Yale Bulldogs come to the Middle bury ice tomorrow night. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-25
Wilby WLdcats Face Hartford Champs
The Game of Curling
By Art Krenz

Before oceh mceeA, lhe Ice suoes sesupsd Gad 1p bIod cv spGled with dpps oshOt wOse b cks eosisP so control the stones . Gdme played by two seOms @ rnks ee four men eueh Two stones puyed by e0eh
 man end l1 ends are pl0yed 10 complete gume
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
| WATCHED THE OLD WORLD CRUMBLE

ing at all, compared to what /
have just tried 20 show you...
my feelings. my bare. demanding
heart. mad for your beauty your
sweetness, your innocence"
Let me 60" was all l could
say. "let me go"
Struggling. he rang a bell. The
door opened. A series OF doors,
down those gorgeous salons,
opened TO let me progress across
their soft carpets TO the marble
entrance hall Arrived there, /
put on my sable coat myself, de-
clining aid. Then I dashed 20 the
droshky and ordered my coach
man TO drive me home as fast as
the animals could carry me. /
arrived as the guests were assem-
bling in the grand salon beyond
the banquet hall. / darted up
stairs. Celeste had everything
ready. Without a bath, dashed
into my dinner frock, while she
did my hair in fleeting moment.
Then, breathlessly, ] ran down
stairs 10 my guests.
But fate or mischievous coinci-
dence rose up TO confound me.
For. as I slowed my pace and adj
justed my face into the smiling
welcome Of a hostess, crossing the
threshold 10 the salon where her
guests were waiting, Vladimir.
Prince Karapow, my husband
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

stood up 20 lead me in. With for
NAL courtesy, he stopped to kiss
my forehead. He was all polite
ness before that company. as.
under his breath, he whispered to
me:
This time you missed your
calculation. Are you always late
like this for your guests ?"
smiled, a barb in my sweet
ness.
N hundred mistakes you've
made, 10 one Of mine. I've ninety.
nine to go"
We stood together among our
guests. He bent 10 kiss a ladys
hand Then. in the next second
he whispered again:
"Of colrse-you are right"
He was the host again, in the
next moment. And then and
then. the outer door opened and
the butler stood announcing;
His Excellency Prince Witt
genstein"
l wanted TO run away. I was
overwhelmed 49, astounded before
this holiness. My husband wei
coined his friend warmly.
Arrived in good time" he
said ito keep Madame in .coun-
tonance. My wife, you see, was
late TO her own party"
"Ah," replied the Prince.
You" my husband said, at
least arrived after the hostess.
So she cannot say. "
prime e Wittgenstein looked
Continued on Page 1877
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
$4,000 Pieces Of Wood In
One Set of Furniture

the proper assembling of these
tiny sticks principally black
walnut, maple and redwood
took him 700 hours to design.
cut, match and glue together
Then Mr.. Klassen felt that his
cabinet needed some companion
pieces to properly set it off. So
he soon had a bench, an endgate
table and a lamp TO match IT..
The bench, made Of 5000
pieces. took so hours TO build
and the table and lamp. of &c.
600 pieces. required $50 hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

Madly adore you. had TO steal
you away. TO get chance TO tell
you SO. Divorce that husband Of
yours. What do l care that he
is my best friend. even thrice
my best friend? Between you and
me and him, there is no such
thing as noblesse oblige. Soften
your heart, smile upon your
slave. and say you will get rid Of
Vladimir. And let me pick you up
and carry you off in my arms
and marry you and cherish and
protect you. all the rest Of our
days"
A S he spoke such mad, surpris-
~ ing words, / struggled, l tore
at his hair. l screamed, till he
had TO release me.
do you forget" / reproached,
II have a dinner party tonight.
Guests, in a short hour, will be
waiting for me. And YOU would
disgrace me-"
He turned his moody, Russian
eyes upon me. He spoke with
deepest melancholy.
Il had prayed the good God
you would listen" he said, II had
prayed YOU would feel mercy for
a mans loving violence. What 49,.
what is a dinner party, what
are scandalized guests what is "A
hostess arriving late or not ariiy-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

NNEHEN a friend gave him
w a radio set Frank
w Klassen of Cleveland
showed his appreciation by hous-
ing it in one Of the most unusual
cabinets ever made.
Mr.. Klassen, an employe Of
East Cleveland's city mainten-
ance yard, went in for some
unique effects that required great
skill with the cabinet-maker's
tools, for he put into his handi-
work 10000 sticks of wood.
The Cleveland man figures that