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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Today's Sport Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press StaR Correspondent)

Hollywood, Calf, Feb. 24-(UP) --Wanta be a sportswriter, son? Wanta write a sports column?
 Okay, then step right up, because you. are the young man I'm looking for. You can do mine on this fine Sunday night of February 23rd. Come right over to the Masquers club of Hollywood. You can't miss it, because all you have to do is to follow the crowd. The Masquers are giving a dinner to George M. Conan and Gene Buck, and every one is here.
 You won't feel lonesome, son. Ev- cry time you turn your head you'll see a face that is familiar. There's Gene Tunney, the former heavy weight champion of the world, weighing only 10 pounds more than when he beat Jack Dempsey at Chi cago. Gene just took his physical examination for the Army. The big fellow next to him, the one with the worry lines in his face, is Quentin Reynolds. He can give you story "a story of bombs and courage and the Maginot line and the R. A. F. He's leaving for England again in a few weeks, this time on bomber.
 The grey haired fellow with the big smile is Buck. He's good for story on the ASCAP and the BM., and the little fellow talking to him is Frankie Albert, Stanford's great quarterback. I'll give you lead for a yarn on Albert. He just told me that he believes a lot of teams who turn to the TT" formation in foot ball next year are going to be dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
A Little of This and That

Jimmy Barber who lives up days Sorast ability, pool during his leisure hours which is what he did Saturday cop first prize $40 in the sena Sweeps West Sides dropped tough the House David them they put over but last for them wash ngn Park hoope league well Brooklyn defeated the trouble with the 1ast End Com munity outfit 54 to 36. ~
 Perhaps it happen twoh horses
 Dispose Curious
 including the Bahamas Handicap at Hiaeah within the past ten warmed for the twenty workout in Ss seconds which just this side of flying It. According a in A Stars defeated the Wells overtime only three regular game ending Al an the winners scored 25
 have been on hand to the world
 N1ugy Purple Knights topped Danbuy on the West Sides next Saturday Tigers
 pulled neat 51 to AZ win
 Cowboys stopped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
M'SPADEN COPS
 s700 GOLF PRIZE.
Bay State Pro Off for St. Pete $5,OOO Meet; Hits
 2O7, Nine Below Par

Thomasville. Ga, Feb. 24.-CUP) Jug McSpaden, Boston, Mass, pro- fessional, packed his butter and $7oO first prize in the sixth annual Thom- asville Open golf tournament in the same bag today and headed for Florida and the $5,000 St. Petersburg tournament.
 McSpaden won the ThomaSville, his first major victory this season, with 54-hole aggregate of 207, nine under par, yesterday. He finished eight strokes ahead of the nearest competitor.
 At 2l5 were Lloyd Mangrum, de- lending champion from Chicago; Chandler Harris of Portsmouth, Va. and Ben Hogan of White Plains, N Y. Each collected $36O.
 Hogan'S money brought his total winnings for the season to $4,510 and kept him at the head of the pros while McSpaden's victory kept intact the record the pros were maintaining this season of not let ting the same player win two tour- naments. Each tourney in the winter circuit so far produced a new cham pion.
 Fifth prize money of $22O with a 2l6 aggregate went to Jack Grout of Pittston, Pa, while tied for the next position were Jimmy Demaret of Houston, Tex. and Byron Nelson ot Chicopee. Mass. Both haa 2l7's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
PURPLE KNIGHTS MEET
 WEST SIDES SATURDAY

The second of the annual series of games between the Purple Knights and the West Side Speed boys will be played at the Nauga- tuck "" court Saturday. The Speedboys won the series opener two weeks ago and rule fayorite to sweep the series in this next meeting.
 The Knights, winners of 10 games in IA starts have pointed for this clash with the Speedboys and look for an upset over their highly tout ed rivals from up the valley. The Brass City five has won three straight over the Knights and the Balinsky coached array will be out for a victory at all angles, for it has been some time since the Pur- plemen prepared for a game as they are for Saturdays clash.
 An attractive preliminary will be played at 7:30 as the Naugatuck Highlanders meet the Speedboy Jrs. in another return engagement, the West Sides having defeated the To- calls by one point e short while back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tiOn clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question, Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street. Wash ingt0n, D. C.. enclosing . Scent postage stamp for personal reply.
 e. What kind of wood s used in making baseball bats
 A. About seventy-flve per cent are made of second.growth white ash, and the remainder of hickory.
 e. Who won the golf driving contest which was q prelude to the recent e20,000 Los Angeles Open golf tournament,
 A. Jimmy Thomson won with an average drive Of 207 yards. and Ben Hogan was second with 2Dg.
 c. How many men dld Bob vels Ter walk in hIs no-hlt-no.Tun game, pitched on opening day og the iei0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Torger Tokle Sets 14th Ski Record

Brattleboro, Vt., Feb. 24-UP)- Torger Tokle, 22-year-old Norwe- gian, was credited with his 14th hill record in three years of Amer ican competition today after win ming the Brattleboro Outing club invitation ski jumping meet.
 Tokle scored his 7th win in 30 starts yesterday when ne outleaped a field of 80 with jumps of 223 and POS feet. His first flight erased the hill mark of 216 feet set by Birger Ruud of Norway in the 1888 Ma tional championships. Tokle's two jumps gave him 231.3 points.
 Two Lake Placid Sno-Bird youths Arthur Devlin, Is, and .T"v Rad. 19 finished second and third re- pectively. Devlin ja4nped 194 and BOA feet while Rand elaped 194 and 192 feet.
 Uncertain snow conditions and a strong cross wind caused several bad spills and resulted in broken ankle for Aurelo Legere of Rum ford, Me
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

appointed by the results. Frankie thinks htat the TT" formation is good only when a coach has exactly the right notwithstanding a smart line, two lightning halfbacks, and a teremndous plunging half- back. Frankie says no team can stop the TT" formation unless it has speed. Any defensie vmove a slow team makes works to the advantage of the ''T'' formation. Albert's a little cuss. You might ask him how he avoided injury.
 Expensive Pastime
 The really big, big fellow over there in the corner is Oliver (Babe) Hardy. You might ask him about the trials and tribulations of rac- ing owner. Babe says he spent $75,- 600 on his stable and all he wound up with was saddle blanket and a whip, and he argues that is en- tirely too much to pay for two such pieces of equipment. Next to him, singing old time songs, are Frank Craven of Our Town, Charlie Win- ninger of Show Boat, Charlie But terworth, the dead banned comic and Ralph Bellamy. Craven, who is the worlds greatest butter, can give you a golf lesson if you want one.
 Want to do story on cartoon ing? Well, see that fellow with the horn trimmed glasses who is arguing baseball with Harry Grabiner of the White Sox? Well, that's Frank Will lard, the creator of Moon Mullins, and in that group next to the bar is Duke eWllington, who does Pas Son-in-Law and George McManus, who handles the affairs of Jiggs and Maggie.
 If you happen to be good-looking son, and want to get in the movies, you might ease up to the head table and start making conversation with Daryl Zanuck. Skiing would be a good topic of conversation to use on Zanuck, he having just won a race at Sun Valley. Either that or polo, zanuck being a better than fair hand with the mallet. If Zan- uck isn't interested, you might try Jessie Lasky.
 If it's baseball you want to write about, there's Joe E. Brown over by the pool table. He'll not only talk it, but start playing it on the slightest excuse. If you have an inventive bent, you can get a story from Alan Hale, the big bluff actor. Alan has patented something like 100 inventions, including those slide back movie seats you find in the better theaters these days.
 Jack MussOIini
 The fat fellow over in the card room can give you the low down on the Italian situation. His names Oakie, and he plays a mean Musso- lini.
 Want the dope on the Notre Dame coaching situation? All right, there's Pat (Knute Rocke) O'Brien standing there with Spence Tracy.
 That enough tips son?
 Okay, get in there at that type- writer and start writing. When you finish, file your stuff to the United Press, 220 E. 42nd St., New York.
 But don't make it too good, son. I gotta live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
|DRIGGS TAKES
 GRAMMAR TITLE
North End Teams Settle Hoop League HonOrs IS.
 IS; Sabia Stars

Driggs school basketeers proved best in the Grammar school cham pionship with Webster last week, by defeating the latter team on its own court, 18 to 15, both teams finishing the first half of the game al leven with six points apiece. Each team had lost but one game dur ing the regular season, Driggs hav- ing been beaten by Webster, but won the return game when it count ed most, Captain Henry Sabia and Hinkleman going well for the win ners, the former getting six field goals for 12 points which was two thirds of his teams winning total.
 A very large crowd took in the game which was well handled by Referee Lonergan.
 It is possible the Driggs cham pions and the Parochial league winners will get together for a schoolboy title game sometime in March. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

TORONTO CLUB
 SINGLE POINT AHEAD IN RACE
Leaders Shut Out By De- trOit so as Bruins Win;
 Shea Injured

Boston, Feb 24 (U.P.) Soar ing on a record surge of g games without defeat, the Boston Bruins still were half game behind the leading Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League race today and beginning to show the strain of their amazing streak.
 The Bruins. playing on home ice against the shorthanded New York Americans, were held even for two and half periods last night before sinking two goals to defeat the eel lar occupants, 3-1, before 10000 fans.
 The victory, 18th in the string, boosted Boston to within point of the Leafs who lost, 80, to the Red Wings at Detroit.
 For the Americans, the defeat was double costly. The New York band of castoffs failed to gain ground in it's attempt to overtake Montreal for the final berth in the approaching playoffs and also lost the services of Ace defenseman Pat Egan.
 BrOken Ankle
 Egan suffered a cracked fibula in his left ankle when blasted into the sideboards by Dit Clapper, hefty Boston defenseman, at the three quarter mark of the first period His injured ankle was encased in plas- ter and was to be set at New York today.
 1 After the injury to Egan, the Americans played with 12 man against Boston's full strength squad of Is. Previously, Art Jackson had tailed for Boston on ragged solo rush on which the Americans ap- peared frozen to the ice and Pete Kelley who capitalized on def1ected shot with the Bruins a man short.
 The deadlock continued until 8:57 of the third period when Bobby Bauer raced through a scrimmage tangle and rammed the rubber into an empty net. Rookie Terry Rear don got the other counter with IS seconds left.
 Though Goalie Charlie Rayner was the target of 60 drives to 25 for Frank Brimsek, the Americans had nearly as many real scoring chances as the Bruins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Crosby Swimmers
 Swamp West Haven

Crosby High school swimmers ada ed West Haven to its list of victims in a swimming meet Saturday, dur ing which the Manherz- trained mer- men captured all first places except the 120 yard medley relay, and doubled the points score 50 to 25 Crosby has yet to lose met in eight starts. The summary follows:
 120 yard medley relay Won by West Haven (Grillen. Fredericks and Gray). Time 1:08.6.
 220 yard free style-Won by Lom- bard co; second. R. Harris (WID i; third, Jackson co. Time 2:35.7.
 70 yard free style Wor by Fa- gan (C): second, Wakely co: third E. Eredericks (WH). Time '2i.4.
 Diving - Won by Spallone (C) !: second, Holmer CO; third, Walters, (WT1).
 100 yard free style - Won by Romanauslzas co: second. Harris VIVID; third, Gould (wH. Time l:Oi.
 100 yard breast stroke - Won by Lux (C)' second, Gray (WH); third Hummer co. Tune i:i3.
 100 yard back stroke - Won by Brown co: second, drilien (WII) : third. Webster tC). Time i:i0A.
 ie0 yard relay -- Won by Crosby e. FFisble, o'Neil, Boucher. K. F'rIs- bie). Time 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Crosby, Wilby Beat Norwich, St. Thomas

Crosby and Wilby High school basketball combinations wound up mediocre seasons with impressive victories on foreign" courts over the weekend, Crosby defeating Norwich Free Academy % to % Friday night, while Wilby reversed" the score to St. Thomas ct Bloom field @ to 26.
 Tn the Crosby Norwich game, Hannon and Fisher got 20 points between them i6 and i3. which waf more than enough to top the efioru of the entire Norwich team. Kelly, Hanrahan and Boucher added i8 more to the Crosby cause. skrabac2, with 6 points, c of them free throws being the Norwich high pointer.
 At Bloomfield. the BemInarlanb were never in the ball game. trall' Ing Q to si co half time; Wallen getting iT points, Reach and isas le6ky i2 apiece, though WateFburys Greg dllmartin scored ia fog Bt Thomas, Cabtellani . nloEs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Bridgeport, New Haven Hebrews At Harding Gym Sunday Night

With pre-game sale of tickets indicating a crowd of fifteen hun dred, the Bridgeport Jewish Com munity Center has shifted the scene of action with the New Haven He- brew Institute to the Warren Hard ing High School gymnasium this coming Sunday night. Bridgeport won in the last encounter of the two clubs in New Haven by mere one point margin and the Elm City fans are favoring their team to come through on this neutral court.
 An interesting second feature of the evenings program will be the Old Timers game between the once famous Atlas players of New Haven and the local Y M. H. A. Stras of twenty years ago. In this tussle which promises to be a revival of the hot contests of yesteryear, Bridgeport will be represented by squad of such players as Max Fitelson, Jess Englander, Harold Wittenberg, Aaron Eimas, Walter Federman, Tank Sachs, Jae Block. Jack Schwartz, Ed Schine, and many others: while New Haven will once more represent themselves with the old Atlas Five of the Evans broth CTS, Sammp Pite, Izzy Winters, "Boozy" Guy, and other stars of the other decade. In order to com plete the picture of the revived game, the Bridgeport management is attempting to locate Charlie" Manahey, who used to referee the games years ago, for hte whistle blowing assignment. Chas. Petrino. Jr. will handle the other contest. The Old Timers game is scheduled to get underway at 800 p. m, while the Center-New Haven game will start at 800 p. m. Dancing will fol- low both games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Rhyme With Reason

financing plan be the high point city officials but the girls charged with worries of administration interested in the to question on to wit Happy Shea bowling win than that eminent of action, Crockery gerald?"
 pOeca situation which although it's believe that his with beautiful piece poetry following:
 The girls of Scullys Castle
 Have challenged Happy Shea,
 And a Alley
 them Wednesday.
 Fitzgerald
 positive they'll win,
 with the first ball that they roll
 They'll knock down every pin
 here's invitation
 to What all the girls of
 rousing victory
 -J. Crockery Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
FERGUSON RESIGNS

Suf1eld, Conn, Feb. "A -(UP)- Alex Ferguson, well-known golf professional, has resigned as pro at the Sufheld Country club to take a similar post at the Bay Shore Ccun- try club. Babylon, L T., it was dis closed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Three Teams Seeded

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 24-(U0 Preliminary rounds in the 18th annual Connecticut class A high school basketball tournament open tonight at the New Haven Arena.
 West Hartford high school en- gages New Haven Hillhouse, and Bassick of Bridgeport opposes Crosby of Waterbury in another "playdown" match.
 Windham, Bridgeport and Bris- tol-which is undefeated in 21 games-are seeded in the tourna- ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
baseball season
 A. Five.

paSSpau season
 A. Five.
 c. In basketball, If the ball enters the basket from below, goes through and drops back into the basket, is o goal scored?
 A. No.
 c. How much did the Brooklyn Dodgers pay for the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kirby Higbe?
 A. Two players and ei00,000.
 c. Did F'Titzie Zivic. welterwelght title.holder. lose any bouts in ie407
 A. He wa sdefeated twice last year, both times by Johnny Bar. bara.
 c. Who was the first person to drive m automobile faster than 200 miles per houg7
 4. Maj. H. o. D. segraye Of Eng- land. when ho drove his sunbeam" racer at a rate of 203.7eO miles per hour at paytona Beach i1 iD2T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
The Schedules

Tuesday: Toronto at Americans; Rangers at Boston. Thursday: Mon treal at Rangers, Detroit at Chicago. Friday: Americans at Detroit. Sat- urday: Rangers at Montreal, Bos- ton at Toronto. Sunday: Montreal at Americans, Rangers at Detroit; Boston at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Have A Smile
BY JOHN A. CLuNEY

about town Sorita Mataroza trailing that eminent promoter and R Angelo Kelly around town fights Finally after years efforts nightingale quartete Daniel more famy brushed with the seed of success when he got Promoter Kelly little that Kelly handed him pa his and in mean measure He even little vocal of a cheer for Kelly
 However arrivals last Thursday at Buck ngham H MT Mao rushed up the stairs for his seat promptly directed the box office down stairs again indignant looked his free pass and then called him OUT LOUD this AND 5 admission to the best 40 cent seat in the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
SKI NEWS

Bridgton, Me, Feb. A - (U.P.) - Ray Ellis of Berlin, N. Il, held the Maine slalom championship today after two swift runs over a mile course on Pleasant Mountain. Ellis total time was minutes. 19.7 sec- onds, 5.1 seconds faster than run- ner-up John Hilberd Of Plymouth, N. H. Edward Cole of Plymouth was third and won the combined slalom- downhill title.
 Pico Peak, Ct.. Feb. 24 - (UP) - Ed Meservey, Columbia physics instructor and former Dartmouth athlete, won the New York City in- ter-club slalom title in his seasons debut yesterday. Allen T. Clement, unattached. was second with Heinz Krebs of the German Ski Club, New York. third. The Dartmouth Outing Club of New York defeated the German Club for tiie combined team title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
EAGLES WIN

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 24-(UP) The New Haven Eagles defeated the Hershey Bears, to 3, in an American Hockey league game be- fore 4,000 fans here last night.
 With the.resignation of Bill Klem from active duty. Beans Reardon becomes the oldest National League umpire in poir t of service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
SKIING PARADISE

There Is fifty per cent more skiing country In California than in Aus tria. Bavaria and the Swiss Alps combined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
BALLPLAYERs' HOME

The Association of Professional Baseball Players of America hopes to establish . home for old bAlIs players before long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

In intercollegiate track competi- tion, if tie occurs, gold and silver medals are sawed in half and fused into half-and- half awards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
Training Camp.
 Briefs
(By United Press)
 RED SOX

Sarasota, Fla, Feb. "A = (U.PD - The Boston Red SoX started spring training today with battery prac- tice for all except two catchers and four pitchers. Missing were Catchers Johnny Peacock and Frank Pytlak and Pitchers Cecil Hughson, Wood- row Rich, Norman Brown and Oscar Judd. Manager Joe Cronin said he had received no word from Out fielder Ted Williams or Infielder. Bobby Doerr, the clubs only unsign- ed players.
 BEES
 San Antonio, Tex, Feb. "A = GU. P.) - The Boston Bees were to make a delayed 1941 practice de- but today after rain caused post ponement of yesterdays scheduled initial session. Manager Casey Stengel said he had six candidates for first base but planned to start Max West though something may happen to change that plan" Veter- an Outfielder Johnny Cooney wired from Sarasota, Fla, that he was re- CuDCIdLl3lS 1lOlll AAAdACAADp oAAA would report late.
 YANKEES
 St. Petersburg, Fla, Feb. A. CUP)-Five New York Yankees-stiu were unsigned today when the club opened spring training camp for l941. Pitchers Charley Ruf1ing, Johnny Murphy, Spud Chandler and catchers Bill Dickey and Buddy Rosar all have failed to agree to terms for the coming season. Mur- phy and Chandler are in camp and expect to talk over terms with Man ager Joe Mccarthy. Nothing has been heard from the other three.
 JURGES CHEERS GIANTS
 Miami, Feb. 24.-CUP)-The Mo- Carthys defeated the Youngs, 5-2, in an intra-squad baseball game yes- terday but what cheered the entire New York Giants squad was the stellar performance Of shortstop Billy Jurges. Jurges. beaned by Bucky Walters la.t season, ham, mered out two hits and played bril- liantly afield.
 DODGERS
 Havana. Feb. 24.-(UP) - Curt Davis was scheduled to pitch against Van Mungo in the Brooklyn Dodg- ers' lntfa-squad game today.
 Today's game helps celebrate the 40th anniversary Of the first revoiu. ton here and the crowd ls expected to go as high as 10000.
 A complete diagnosis Of Q prob. able torn muscle in outflelder Joe dallagher's chest was Manager Leo Durochers chief concern. Gallagher complained Of the pain yesterday and was x.raycd Co locate the trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
WEBSTER

Score at half time: Driggs 6, Web- ster 6. Referee: Gus Lonergaf1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24

Travelling men h Mexico will get reduced sleeping cur rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-24
How They Stand

The rating of the 13 schools el- igible for the A" tournament as given by the c. I. c. is as follows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-21
North Dakota Alumni TO
Hold Reunion Meeting

Alumni and former students of
the University of North Dakota
from Seattle. Tacoma. Olympia,
Aberdeen, Everett, Bellingham and
other lssrby cities will attend the
annual dinner of the University of
North Dakota club, to be held this
year at the Y. w. c. A, 5th and
Seneca. Seattle, on Saturday eve
ming, at $50.
Mr.. A. B. Comfort, president of
the club this year. announces that
in accord with other similar clubs
throughout the country. a Found
ers' Day program will be present
ed. and as an unusual feature. ar
engagements are being made TO re-
ceive by loud speaker q telephoned
message direct from DR.. John c.
West, president of the University
of North Dakota. Miss Olga Nor
sen is providing musical enter
tainment consisting of songs by
Mr.. w. Doyle Watt OF Tacoma and
piano Numbers by Miss Bertha
Gilbertson Of Seattle.