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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
CHICAGO STAR k WINNER IN
 27 INNINGS
HOppe Goes We'll on Game a Day. Schedule; Den-
 ton Wins

Chicago, Jan. 31 = (UP)-Allen Hall of Chicago, who three times has been runner-up in the tourna- ment, today topped the list of 18 contestants in the worlds three cushion billiard meet and held the record for best game.
 Hall bowled over Earle Looka- baugh of Chicago last night, 50 to 21 in 27 innings, topping the tour nament record of g innings which had been set by defending cham ,pion Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran of San Francisco. Hall struck swiftly at his opponents game and scored 43 points in the first 20 innings. He failed by mar row margin to equal the all-time tournament record of g innigs.
 Both Hall ad Lookabaugh scored runs of eight.
 Crane Defeated
 Hoppe, maintaining his game-a- day pace in defense of the title he won last year by going undefeated through 20 matches, met stronger opponent but won, 50 to 26 in 55 in- nings from Irving Crane, Livonia, N. Y. Hopes start in the tourna- ment was delaeyd by illness and he must play one match each day for the first F days to catch up. He meets Clarence Jackson of Detroit today.
 Tiff Denton of Kansas City de- feated Arthur Thurnblad of Keno- sha, Wis, 50 to 49 in 66 innings. Joe Chamaco of Mexico City beat Joe Moriarty of Chicago, 50 to 16 in Al innings, and John Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles, defeated Herb Peterson, St. Louis, 50-49 in 50 innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Hollywood, Jan. 31 - CUP) = My Hollywood fight expert was not hard to spot.
 He was standing in front of the $50 cashier window at Santa Anita surrounded by three Ritz brothers and four pretty blondes.
 Shooing the Ritz brothers away, while encouraging the blondes to stay, arrived at the side of Killer Gray.
 What do you think of Red Bur- mans chances against Joe Louis?" I asked as I squinted through the bars trying to see what $50 cash fer looked like.
 The Killer came right to the point.
 We don't think he'll go five heatS," he answered.
 It was not the editorial i've" that Killer employed. He never speaks for himself alone, but for himself and George Raft. Since they were amateur boxers together in New York's Hell Kitchen section, years ago, the Killer and Raft have styed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
The Standings
IMMACULATES WIN
 FIRST HOOP CONTEST

Under the leadership of Rev. Philip Hussey and Coach Francis Donnelly the Immaculate Concep- ton basketball team won the first game of its campaign. Their vic- tins were the long rival St. Thom. as Holy Name Jrs. The Immacu- late men were never in any danger, the score at the first quarter was Imm. 2, St. Tom. ?, the second quarter Imm. IS, St. Tom. g as the final whistle blew the score was Imm. 32. St. Thomas IA.
 This year Father Hussey picked the former St. Mary's school stars. The players he picked all played with the 1889 City Championship team some of these names are la miliar to the schoolboy fans, they are Mark Scott, Jack Egan. Bob Monerrat, Joe Bannon, E Idle Courtney, Bob Hurlburt and Ed Maher.
 The Immaculate Conc e pti on team travel to Bethlehem Sunday Feb. 2 for game with the Beth. lehem, Jrs. All members are re. uuested to be in front of the Im- maculate Conception church at l2:15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Standing

The Stars were finally busted from the top spot last week, thanks to Joe Howell's Reds and a three game sweep by the Stripes over the Whites. So for the first time this season. Joe Ariola's forces moved into first place. They have been tied on several occasions but this is positively the first time they have had TT all alone. Feels kind of lonesome up there, doesn't it?
 The Blues signaliZed their return to old form by administering three-game whitewashing to Bill Germans Eagles. ChriStie'S boys were certainly hot, missing out on high team records by very few pins and a guy by the name of Palmer smashed, kicked over or swept pins all over the joint for a new high three of 405, to break Ralph Brad ley's former mark of 379. Old Capt. Bill was in his seasons best form, coming through with nice total of 32O, while Mil D'Angelo had three nifty games. Keep an eye on
 Weakened by the absence of Fred Carosella and Hairbreadth Harry Becroft, the Whites were no atch for the Stripes, all three games went the way of the new league leaders. With Dick Owens tripped up by the love bird now Che says it is real this time) there is no telling what will happen to this team.
 The Reds knocked the Stars out of the top spot by winning the first game from DuHamel and Co.,, and were well on their way to victory in the second game until Bradley came through with a strike in the last box as usual. The last game was a breeze for the Stars.
 Uncle Sam has called the best bowler in the Patriotic Pin league. And MT. Bradley should be quite patriot to the U. s. A. Yes, dear readers, Ralph leaves us Friday for years stay at one of the training camps and also leaves behind the top average in the league, some thing around 109, we believe.
 This week the big match brings together Jumping Joe Howell and his rambunctious Reds, and Jarring Joe Ariola and his boisterous Stripes. The Reds are determined to make a final drive that will net them the championship and reports have it that they have placed big money on their chances in tonight's affair. Dick Graham has vowed to make up for last weeks scores and Jimmy Fitzmaurice Is pointing for big week.
 The Blues will attempt to further their four game winning streak at the expense of the Whites who must win Q couple to get back ln the race. This should Dc Q very interesting match. The Whites whipped Christies gang three straight the last time out.
 Bill German and hls Eagles primed for an upset tonight against tho stars The Eagles won two in the last round end hope Co do as woll or better this time.
 This week brings to . cloee the end of the fourth round and only i've more weeks of rolling remain after tonight. So let's beaT down, fellows, Ave of us Eslli have ( chance to bring homo the bacon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
THURSTONS LOSE
 TO BROCK-HALLS

Naugatuck, Jan. 31 - That the sport of hockey has many fans here was wen demonstrated last night when the Thurstons Icemen lost 9-2 to the Brock-Hall combine a state league match at the Woolen Mill pond.
 Despite the fact that weather was extremely cold, there were many fans on hand to see the tilt and they did not seem to mind the weather in the slightest. Most of them stood to view the game and kept their arms swinging constantly.
 The transformation of the Woolen Mill pond from a dirty marsh which it is in the summer time to an at- tractive ice rink has evoked much comment here. There are high powered lights when the games are being played and these show up tn players clearly. The rink is board- cd and is one Of which the borough can well be proud. It is used often by amateur skaters when games are not scheduled. This is the same pond which Burgess Joseph Nygren last summer condemned severely, because Of lts alloeediy uneleaii eon- dition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
THOMASTON HIGH
 MEETS TERRYVILLE

Thomaston, Jan. 31 - Of major importance to basketball fans is to- nights contest at the local high school gym between Terryville and ThomaSton high schools.
 A keen rivalry, long existent be- tween the two schools, is expected to lend added zest to the outfits. Each team aspires to victory and will give all it got to come out on top.
 Thomaston High boys after win ming streak of several weeks, took a 58-38 trimming from the Amer ican School of the Deaf boys at West Hartford Tuesday night. The local lassies fared better than the boys in the evenings program, hay ing defeated the A. s. D. Girls by 26-20 score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Allen Hall Close To Best Game Record OF World
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Preses Staff COrrespOndent)

together. When Raft moved on to fame as a cinema paddle, he kept Gray with him as combination com. panion, bodyguard, secretary, and shadow. Gray wasn't real killer in the ring, any more than Raft was. He got his nickname from Carole Lombard, probably because of his ferocious expression in night clubs around three o'clock in the morne ing.
 But he knows a thing or two about boxing, the Killer, and he has seen Burman fight.
 That Burman couldn't beat Georgie," Killer said disparagingly, "and Georgie ain't as tough as he acts on the screen. I saw Burman fight a big South American out here-something called Alberto Lo- vell-and Lowell liked to killed him. Had him on the floor like a rug in the first heat, and beat him all over the place during the next nine frames"
 Improved reminded Killer that Bur1naI1 fought Lowell three years ago, and might have improved a great deal since that time.
 That don't make any difference" Killer said. You can't improve that fast. That Burman could have stay- ed up nights improving for three years and still not belong in the same ring with Louis. think Georgell see the fight. He's in the east for the Presidents Ball, you know. I didn't get an invitation. First time we ain't been together in 'leven years. Yeah, he'll see it all right, and he'll have chunk on Joe"
 Did the Killer think that the presence of Jack Dempsey in Bur- mans corner would help the red- head any?
 Yeah" he said, it'll help. You can't have too many guys around to drag a fighter out of the place. That Dempsey is still plenty strong, and he can help getting Burman off the canvas. Lissen, what has Burman got to win with? He's slower than Louis, lighter than Louis, can't box as we'll as Louis, and can't hit as hard as Louis. Un- less a miracle takes place-and I'd hate to bet on a miracle, wouldn't you-he won't be in there long long enough to get acquainted with the champ
 The blondes all nodded in assent, and so did l. As a matter of fact, I heljnVe the Killer is giving RiIrrnan two rounds too many look for him to take the count in the third wiser, sadder, and bit richer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
HICKEY WANTS
 RADICAL CHANCE
Would Not Send Major League Players Back to
 'FarmS"

Boston, Jan. 31.-(UP)-General Manager Branch Hickey of the St. Louis Cardinals, credited with de- veloping the first chain store" base ball system, advocates radical shift in the major-league farming system.
 If I had my way" he said last night at the fifth annual Boston Baseball Writers dinner, T wouldn send a single player back to the minor leagues from a major league club if some other major league club wished to have him on its roster.".
 He made the statement in dicsass- ing a recent ruling by Basebe Il Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis restricting the optioning of players to minor leagues.
 HOnors for Three
 Plaques were awarded to Jimmy Wilson, new manager of the Chicago Cubs, outfelder Johnny Cooney of the Boston Bees who was the Ma tional Leagues third Leading batter last season, and rookie outfelde1 Dom DiMaggio of the Boston Red Sox.
 Wilson, winner of the Paul H Shannon Memorial, for his worlc series comeback as CincinnaS catcher, said he didn't make { comeback. My bones weren' creaking the way some of the writ. CTS said. I was in pretty good shape I really thought I was faste than was for I tried to run lit, tie quicker than I should have an, came up with a couple of charley horses"
 When the 40-year old Cooney wa! introduced after a build-up, he said Somebody better hand me dowr my cane. After listening to all these fine speeches, I'm afraid I'm going to need it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
CROSBY WINNER OVER HARTFORD
 IN CLOSE GAME
Locals Sink I2 of I3 Free Throws in 38-36
 Game

Crosby made it two straight over Hartford Public, when its basketball squad won a 38 to 36 decision last night at Wilby gym. nearly blow ing" a IS point lead which it held at half time. Hartford outscored Crosby from the floor, IA to 13 but almost perfect tossing from the free throw line, 12 out of 13 tries made good, won the game for Crosby and just about knocked Johnny Newell's lads out of the state tournament at New Haven in March.
 The first eight minutes of play was close, Crosby gaining a 1O-7 lead, which it boosted to 29-14 at half time, but the visitors came back very strong in the third heat, when Crosby switched to a man for man defense and was within hoop of tieing up the game 33-35. Hartford players missed g of IT free throws. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Winners Of Last Weeks Prizes High individual single-O'Neil 1858.
 High individual three strings Byrnes, Meter A, 389. High team total-Meter B, 17l3. Kicker-shea. Naugatuck. 254. Attendance-Christolini, Construc. ton 3.
 Schedule of Games
 (Friday, January 3D Public Relations vs. Production alleys i-2.
 etorefoom vs. Service Appliance alleys 3-4.
 Welfare vs, District Engineers alleys b-0.
 collectors vs. DispateherS. alleys T-0.
 Sales D vs. Meter D. alleys 0--i0 Construction A VI. Meter Readers alleys ii-i2.
 con5lructlon n vs. Naugatuek. al. ieys i3-i4.
 LInsmsn VI. Meter A, alieyl ib--ie. Sales Engineers vS. Sales A, al- ieyb iT-ie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
CLEVELAND TO STAGE
 BENEFIT TRACK MEET

Cleveland, Jan. 31-UP)-George Arnold, former Ohio State track star, leaves today for the Millrose A. c. track and field games in New York City where, in his capacity as director for an indoor benefit track meet to be held here March 16, he will invite the nations leading racing stars to compete.
 Entries for the event, sponsored by the Knights fo Columbus under A. A. U. Sanction, close March 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Rotary Kiwanis
 Pin Match Tonight

A return match between the Ro- tary club and the Kiwanis club will be played tonight at the Waterbury club at o'clock. The Rotarians won the first match in December by taking five out of six games. To- night should decide whether lady luck was dusting the alleys or whether they're serious about the game Albie Booth, former Yale football star, is Kiwanian, and a mental hazard to the Rotarians who are gloating over their own Bill Curtis score of 153 in a recent match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Recreation League Notes

Big Game Hunter Messina also made the sick list after his team dropped three straight games to the Yoleling Yankees from Yonk- CTS.
 How Do I Look Piazza, Polly Bresnahan the fisherman, Black Stogies Wynn, our genial Secretary, Rookie Rinaldi the Horse Back Rider and the years greatest flop, the Old Prof, who will or should be traded to some ladies league are making desperate attempt to stay in the first division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
AMERICANS GAIN
 FIRST Al VICTORY
BY UNITED PRESS

Scoring in every period, the New York Americans parked up their first National Hockey league vic- tory of 1941 Thursday night by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks. 5-4. Pete Slobodinas' last-period goal provided the Americans with the winning margin as their new goalie, Charlei Raynor, repelled 8 late Chicago surge.
 The Toronto Maple Leafs ran their frist-place margin to six points by shading the Detroit Red Wings, 2-1. Sweeney Schriner scored the winning goal at 17:05 of the last period on passes from Don Metz and Billy Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
ST. MARGARET'S WIN

St. Margaret's was a fairly easy 20 to l2 basketball winner over st. Joseph's yesterday in @ Parochial school league game, Greene score ing l2 of the winners 20 points while Alex and Stankus collected g for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
GoLFING PREMIERs

London.-Winston Churchill is the sixth of a lislt of British prime min- isters who have been golfers. Others were Lord Balfour, Lord Oxford, Lloyd George, Bonar Law and Ram say Mcdonald. Laws handicap was only i've.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

The bowling committee will an- nounce shortly the new setup to en- certain the bowlers on the Friday nights after the old league closes its season. We know that all these fellowswill welcome the announce ment that the present league of 90 bowlers will be split up into two leagues. The opening games will be rolled on Friday, February 21, at the Mattatuck alleys.
 This arrangement will allow the boys to enjoy the cold Friday nights which are stil Ito come. Both leagues will complete their schedules early in April. Further announcements will be made shortly.
 Ray O'Neil set a new high single mark last Friday of 1858 and the gang have two more chances to break 1t. Prank Byrnes' 39O is stlll high for three games.
 Eddie Donneliy was back on the firing fine after Q battle with Kid Grippe.
 Carl Dillon rolled the three best games Of his life for Q nice 37i but it was not quite good enough to take the weekly prize. r, ByrneS had 300.
 Sandy Macureg0r Boppcler rushed over Co offer congraA Co Carl with the gretIng, Did you cop tho fold. Ing stuiI2" Sandy should float the next war loanI
 10 was . great match between Inc leaders and the Collectors but lhf c. 4. crew were there in the clutch,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
OFFERS FOR REAGAN

Philadelphia. - Francis Reagan, University of Pennsylvania football star and baseball catcher, has re- ceived a $5G00 offer from the Ath- letics, a $7500 offer from the Red Sox. and a promise from the Tanks to meet any other bid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Score at half time-Crosby 29 Hartford 14. Referee-Santopietr
 Blue Reserves Win
 In a prelim featuring reserve players of the Crosby Hartford squads, the local lads won g to 15. Wietelson and Fassaneli doing most of the scoring. In the varsity game, Fisher led the scoring with 16 points, Hannon and Kelly getting IT between them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Good News!

Only two more weeks remain of this leagues schedule which will bring the curtain down on Friday, February 7th. So the bowling com mittee is now making arrangements for the annualu sweepstakes and bowling banquet to be held on Sat- urday, February 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

The sweepstakes will start as usual at p. m. at the Mattatuck alleys. The banquet will get under way as soon as the sweepstakes are over or at about 6:30 p. m. Sweep stake entry blanks will be passed out shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Mutiny on the Bounty


 Without intending to stir up a mutinous atmosphere in the mem- bership of Howard Humphries' Con- struction team, we are hereby sug- gesting to Ray Synott that there should be some compensation for those three swell games he turned in last week. You know Ray, it is our belief your plight should be called to your captains attention. The least he can do is to take you out of the lead-off spot.
 It wasn't Jack Kearney's fault that victory didn't roost on his teams banner. Hitting 35 with the chips down is coming through.
 It was great night for the Meter B's opponents, the B Construction ists who operate under the guidance Of H. Bomber" Humphries. The Bomber" certainly would have de- rived keen satisfaction humbling the Metermen. Such was not the case for the Bees rose to unprece- dented heights and wiped the Con- struction gang for four points.
 Did you hear about the 78 Jim Guyette rolled. Shades of tyranny How th' mighty slip once in a while. Rush Hicock rushed of the alleys to battle the snow storm. His busi- ness called him to Milford.
 We saw Joe May at ease and when we inquired why Joe said 1t was his teams night and he did not have to bear down. The old timer was right.
 Tommie Egan has advised Prank smith, the big Pork Magnate of Minortown, to try some dretehOn'S breakfast food on his gas buggy. Gretchen, you know, is that prize porker Of special broed--a cross between c wood chuck and c ground mole which Professor Smith expects Co atartle the farm world with.
 Standing of Teams
 lMonday, January 27)
 " L Pf Pts Service Appliance ...ap ie If 70 Nauahllick .s.,..s.,.1e 70 i0 5s Sales n ,s......,..,eo 10 . %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BRISTOL CLOWNS

Totals ............ 12 ' 31 Score at half time, 17-l3, Bristol; referee, Bergeron; umpire, Scalia time, 10-mi1lute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Sparks From The P0zger League

Store room gets their chance against the leaders this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
ST. JOBS LOSE TO
 BRISTOL. CLOWNS

Bristol Jan. . 31- The Bristol Clowns trimmed the Waterbury St. Joseph's quintet A to 31, here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Russia hos c plan for producing electric power from steam from boil CTS ln factories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Blake Johnson
 Bowling Chatter
BY BOB PALMER

Last Weeks Results Blues 3, Eagles 0 Stripes 3, Whites O Stars 2, Reds 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

It wasn't Jack Kearney's fault that victory didn't roost on his teams banner. Hitting 35 with the chips down is coming through.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Georgia Students Threaten
To Fight Ta|madge at Polls
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Oct. 16.-An ult1-
matum to remove higher education
from politics Immediately or suffer
undergraduate opposition In his
next election campaign has been
served on Gov. Eugene Talmadge by
600 University of Georgia students.
Aroused by dismissal of the uni
versity from the Southern Univer-
sity Conference and threatened dis
crediting by the Southern Associa-
ton of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, the students massed on the
Capitol plaza yesterday.
Act like a Georgia alumnus" &.
I'VE won't be with you in 1912 If
you don't do something" Ole
Gene, don't be mean" blazoned
from placards.
The students motorcaded 70 miles
from the university seat at Athens
to present their demands on the
Governor.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Soroptimist Club
Hears Navy Editor

Mrs. Louise Daniels, newly ap-
pointed woman's editor of the Navy
Department press section, was guest
speaker at the luncheon of the
Soroptimist Club yesterday at the
Willard Hotel. She was introduced
by Mrs. Elinor Lee. chairman OF
the Program Committee.
Other guests included Mrs. Will
lard Parry of Miami, Fla, and Mrs.
George Richardson.
Announcement was made of men,
bers who will attend the South At
lantic regional conference Satur-
day and Sunday in Baltimore. Miss
Viola Almony, regional director and
member of the Baltimore Soropti-
mist Club, will preside.