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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Shorts Editor

New York, Sept. l8.-Biliy conn perdiotS that Lou Nova will be Joe iouiS' easiest touch at the Poo Grounds, Sept. % softer than Max schmellng was the second tune.
 Conn calls Nova'S cosmic puncn his drug store punch.
 T saw 1t in the movies" laughs the Pittsburgh Kid. Nova cant ngnt. He can't fight as well as Jimmy smith. my father-in-law, who IS always threatening to lick me"
 While It's poor showmanship as rhe moment, Louis says Conn would heat Nova with his speed. .
 FiRhterS always boost those they neat It makes them look better.
 And I'm not so sure that Fapa, sn.laV Smith couldn't lick Nova ana conn and Louis, too.
 YOU see, remember when Green faeld Jimmy Smith played intieid III the National League. ,, ,Ao
 And the time he chalenged me entire Brooklyn ball club, incluoins Jack Fournier. ..,.
 pill OBrien some years pack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
Blackburn Started With Joe Louis For $25 Weekly
Special to The Democrat)

Greenwood Lake. N. Y, Sept. le- indeed, Joe Louis has been a bene. factor to more than one since he became Q star of the boxing profess sion. But there Is no one who will pay higher tribute to the heavy weight champions deal Of good for- tune than Jack Blackburn, who has been the champions mentor ever since Joe left the amateur ranks.
 When Joe happened along, guided by John Peterborough and Julian Black, they had a great vision; saw in Joe the latent qualities of Q great fighter but were quite ct seq as to how to bring forth those qual- ities necessary to making Q cham pion of the young Ford factory worker. Neither knew much about the handling of boxer, much less to be able to iinpart anything Of the competitive game to their charge.
 Jack Blackburn was hanging around Chicago gymnasiums, doing the best he could. They knew Jack his record as a fighter and his abii- ity to instill boxing knowledge in ambitious youngsters. They ap- preached Jack and after some dick ering engaged him for the work oi molding Joe Louis. Something like $25 was to be Jacks weekly stipend
 Always Could Hit
 Louis came to him with only the experience gained in amateur bouts With him he brought his punch Jack let him keep that and did nos thing to impair 1t. Jack drilled into Joe the fine points of boxing, taught him how to use his legs and found his charge to be a very apt pupil So well did Joe retain what wal taught him that he was ready foi his first professional bout three weeks after leaving the ranks of the simon-pures. A succession of quick knockouts enthused Blackburn and he worked all the harder. After each bout Jack would drill Joe and give him some skull practice, showing him the mistakes he had made in his previous bout and how to cor rect them. To make a long story short Joe was so well advanced that ten months after his first pro bout he was in New York fighting Primo Carnero.
 Of course, that $25 a week was out and Jack shared in bigger sums Such amounts as has made the old veteran and trainer independent, for today he owns three apartment houses, two in Chicago and one in Indianapolis, from which he col lects rents and will be ready for the carpet slippers and easy chair when Joe is through with the boxing game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
WEST SIDE JUNIORS
 OPPOSE DANBURY
Only Team to Defeat Lo- calls in Two Years Here
 Sunday

West Side Juniors, city champions for the past two seasons are get ting an early start for the l94l season with the opening game set for Sunday against the Dsnbury Juniors at Waterville park at 2 p m. The Siders expect to have one of the largest squads of the past several years In order to continue its championship aspirations, while Coach Floyd Wells feels he has one of the best backfield ill city sandlot history with Wilson, Parker Konavaluk, Poggi, Switz, J. McGratf and Lackey ready for duty anc Audette, Carlin, Ward, Sniokus Becker, Owens, Kilborn, Ponzillo Kearney, Miscavage, Movie, Car lozzi, George and Vincent McGratl to show as linemen.
 Next Sundays opponents, Dan. bury was the only team to defeat the West Sides last season in a to 6 game which the local lads hope to avenge, this week end as the game was the West Sides only loss in two years of gridiron cam. paigning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Plagued by an over-abundance of "green1 material, and further handicapped by absence of trained players who have not returned to school for various reasons, Water- bury's three high school football coaches, Bill schofleld of Crosby, Jim Lee of Wilby and Bill Tracy Of Leavenworth are having their trou. bles getting c starting squad or- ganized, with opening games of the season and their schedule, hard upon them. Even the weather has been so warm, that little contact work has been possible, while down in Naugatuck the venerable Peter J. Foley had his GreyhoundS work ing out for football in gym suits, and then cancelled his opening game with West Haven this week. end deciding to give borough fans their first glimpse of the lo4l N. II. s. grid array on September 26 If the fans wish to 90 to stratford, where the game will be played.
 Crosby gridders have been work Ing as hard as possible for their first game with Ike Kerrs Norwalk high boys next Saturday ct the Municipal Stadium. Oddly enough, Norwalk has q squad much stronger player for player than Crosby'S yet, has not been able to defeat the Blue and White group for the past two years, playing 6 6 point tie In 1889 and losing to Crosby 60 last sea- son. Again, and with the benefit of four weeks training, Norwalk should have all the best of the zoe ing, but, If hard-playing backed by fiery spirit will win for Crosby plus c little experienced material, then, Norwalk will have its troubles once again. Fastiielli and Kyros, ends; Negiera and ShemhriSkas, tackles: Captain Don Cruess and O'Neil, guards; Pagan and Ciarelli, centerg; Hummell. D'Agostino, Mcsherry and Drumm in the backfeld shape Up as starters againEt Norwalk with Ciarelli probably starting center and Pagan aS replacement.
 Wllby
 Wilby's boy registration has drop. ped from 50l to S2l In two years and with three lettermen remaining, Coach Jim Lee has his work cut out for him in getting starting team together for his opening game with Gilbert high. A right guard, right tackle and fullback Captain Eddie Salvatore ere to form the nucleus of c Wilhy team that will be "greener" than its school color. though the coach has some little hope that Overton, who has put on weight will help the Wildcat chances considerably.
 LeaVenW0rth
 Leavenworth goes to Middietown Friday for q game with Middletown high Tigers coached by Larry Bat tistini and originally scheduled for tonight, which has been Eaiftod to an afternoon performance. Middle town has already surprised the us- usually strong Danbury high team
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
LOUIS SLUGGISH TEN DAYS OFF
 60 WITH NOVA
Champ Off Form; COncerl. trates on Boxing; ChalA
 Ienger on Edge
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press StAII COEEespOnueDS
 Greenwood Lake, N. r., Sept. is (UP)--Joe Louis lacks the sharp- ness one would expect in Q cham pion who IS to defend his crown against rugged Lou Nova II days hence.
 Not only is Bomber Joe lethargic in his sparring sessions, but he is dull in execution--off on his tim. ing and judgment of distance. Nev. CT before has he missed so free quently with left hooks and jabs.
 This inaccuracy is surprising ba- cause the Sepia Sharpshooter has always been able to thread needle with his fist"
 Observers at Joe's boxing drills Tuesday and Wednesday were pug. zled by the strange combination of 6 champion off form yet coast. ing through his preppLng rounds. It was particularly puzzling be- cause Louis had been allowed 10 extra training days SO that he could get in shape, causing Q postpone ment of the fight and 6 shift from Yankee Stadium to the Polo Grounds.
 UnwORried
 However, his handlers are not alarmed. They explain that Joo usually gets e bit lazy when the weather Is hot. Moreover, he's ale ready down to 206 pounds and they don't want him to pare off loo fast. Concerning his inaccuracy, CO., Manager Julian Black says, Don't be worrying about Joe. He'll Dc as sharp as razor on the night of the fight. Besides, he's trying some new things now = more footwork, more weaving and body feinting.'
 Joe did seem to be striving for better boxing, in & lLstless sort of way. He broke out of his Shuffle more often and tried e bit of side" to-side dancing In the cornerS--an effective maneuver which he Stud- led under Prof. Billy Conn one night in June.
 Louis still may be the worlds { best fighter. We'll find out about that on the 2oth. But he's no long. CT the great warrior wh0 belte6 VAb RAGN kShAANAAAb Ah sSs9 NaHh c round. Even co-Manager Black admits that. Black says, We fig. ure Joe has gone back about 20 per cent since the second Schmel. ing fight" However, Black insists that Joe can punch as hard as ever. Many experts disagree with him on that point.
 Boxer, Now
 Some of the punch -gone school point out that Louis, at 27. Is re. sorting to more boxing technique just like 6 veteran pitcher, when losing his fast ball, begins to 'pitch with his head" aS Lefty Grove did.
 Jolting Joe's nonchalance in the Lakeside Arena Is in sharp contrast to the attitude of Nova. The "coS- mic" challenger ct Pompton Lakes is on edge like Q racehorse watt ing for the barrier to be sprung. Every time he gets into the train- ing ring, he wants to start slug ging. It's 6 job to keep him un- der wraps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
Noua Stock Rises As Champion Looks Bad
High School Grid Coaches
 Face Many Handicaps
Crosby, LeavenwOrth Play Friday, Saturday; Wilby Has Three Veterans" Ready for Action
 This Season

with a 70 victory in which but l4 players were used by the Middle town coach. Leavenworth's line will have to "carry the load" during early season, unless some classy backfield material suddenly devel- ops, while the entire squad of 30 boys Is smaller than usual. The Tiger tackles are tagged Wolishin- sky and ChielinSky which will make things tough for radio announcers while Dougherty, a brother of one of Leayenworth,s standout linemen of three years ago will Do seen at Q guard post. Henne and Romaniello will divide the center post. Man. ton, a good quarterback may help the Tigers considerably this season. With Genovese and Adams at half back and Ortelle or Fusco ct full- back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
C. L. P. Mixed
 League
(BY LEFTY

The Mixed League begins its 194l- 42 season next Monday night at 5:l5 at the Mattatuck Alleys. Tentative plans call for this years league to be larger than last by two teams, Pres ident Pat Dwyer has called meet ing in the Company Auditorium on Leavenworth street to be held after bowling. Officers for teh coming sea- son will be elected and matters of policy voted on. As in the past, bowling on the first night will be to establish averages. The official race will begin on the following Monday
 Several new members will bowl this year, namely: Dick Hyland, Gordy Bartlett, Bill Casey, Howard Hornbecker, Will Deadly, Gordy Whitaker, R. Williams, Evelyn Szusticki, Evelyn Blankfeld, Gladys Cook, Eleanor Shumway, Peg Mur- phy, Nell Elsberg, Cert Kraus, Russ Sumpf, P. Adams, Betty McGowan, John Dwyer and Kay Cooley. Carl Dillon, Al Sprafke and Russ Hicock will be prevented from bowling be- cause of pressing military duties (and don't mean they're working in an army tailor shop), while John McNaught and Tom Egan will be going to school trying to learn something (what unfounded optim- ismD
 Each year at this time. the Mixed League is faced with the realization that 1t has highly successful pre- vious seasons to live up to. Former bowling banquets and other extra curricula affairs have set high standards and the start of each new season brings anxiety that new com mittees and a new set of officers may not function as well as the old. It has never worked out that way, however, and all those given execu- tive assignments have handled them to the satisfaction of ali One of the minor changes this year Is the re- placement of Lefty as league publi- cist. Other commitments make 1t impossible for Lefty to produce this column anymore. but his successor, Oscar, vii leach week tell all.
 Before signing off. Lefty makes one last prediction: The team cap- talned by Wild wilberforee Knight will win the Mixed League bowling championship this year.
 Take Carel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
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Billy Conn Sees Nova Soft Touch for Louis; Champ Puts Challenger Behind Pittsburgher; Perhaps
 Jimmy Smith Could Lick All Three

hopped from Philadelphia Jack
 OBrien's Broadway gymnasium to the rubbing room of the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills as train CT of Frances famous four mus keteers-Rene LacoSte, Henry Cochet, Jean Borotra and Jacques Grugnon.
 They were a much lesser problem than huge collection of Chicago Bears, and O'Brien met Bill TLden.
 Having learned from Cash-and- Garry Pyle, O'Brten took Tilden into the first of several promotional ex- travaganzas. There was ar ice show, among other things. The man to whom Harry Greb turned when he wanted to make weight quickly made weight quickly made fortune in no time at all.
 But O'Brien is a fast gent with buck, and the money evidently went as swiftly as 1t came, for he is back where he Started-in the rubbing room of the West Side Ten his Club.
 Bill O'Brien can take 1t, which 70 OAAS VI lAAC AAAaAA AGaoOiAS WAAy tlS has a good chance to hit 1t rich again.
 Bucky Walters wonders how De- troit. a championship club in l940, could humble SO far this season.
 The answer to that one Is that the Tigers were not truly champion ship club even with Corp. Henry Greenberg.
 The Cleveland cry babies spent their energy trying to have their manager fired.
 Buck Newsom went far out of his way to convince the cock-eyed world who was the highest paid player of l94l.
 Old Bo-Bo won't have to conduct any campaign to let everyone know who took the biggest cut in 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

Boston, September IS. - (UP) -- Manager Art Ross of the champion Boston Bruins declined to comment last night on the possibility that the clubs kraut line, probably the greatest unit In the National Hoc- key League, may be broken up as result of the war.
 Ace Center Milt Schmidt and Winger Woody Dumart would come under the ruling of W. A. Martin of London, ontario, who announced yesterday that his divisional board of the National War Services De. partment would refuse permission to hockey players between 2i and 25 to go to the United States this sea son.
 The Krauts all live in nearby kitchener, Ont. Schmidt is 25, Du-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
REWARD LOSES BACKFIELD ACE,
 STAR L|NEMAN
Difficult Schedule Faced
 Without Adequate Reserves
BY TOM NOoNAN

(Unlted Press Stan COrreSpOnuent)
 Cambridge, Mass, Sept. ie-(UP) This was supposed to be the "lucky seventh" season for Richard Cres- son (Dick) Harlow, the bald botatl- ist who holds the football helm at Harvard.
 At one time 1t seemed that all the noted oologist would have to do would be to dig up a couple of spares to assure the 1941 Crimson machine Q return to the top ranks of eastern powers.
 1 Harlow had eight returning reg ulars and only three links missing from his second team of last season. There also were five third-teain holdovers and e fairly-promising crop of sophomores. The entire set. up virtually was unprecedented ct Harvard.
 Then the storm broke. The draft, probation and illness started snip ing at his squad until nine can- didates including two letterinen were iiuuidated. The list included Charley spreyer, triple-threat halfback, Vir. gle Ayres, Q sterling center, and Mort wadlstein, slated to be regular fullback.
 Up to Iron Men
 Now 1t appears that Harvard will have to meet its schedule of games with eight major opponents, toughest in modern history, by stressing iron man performance due to the scarcity of experienced reserves.
 That may not be as difficult as 1t sounds because the l940 Har- yard eleven, which won three games, tied three and lost two was c we'll conditioned unit.
 Three of the most durable rep- resentatives of last falls team are back. Guard Chub Peabody and tackle Tom Gardiner played the last six clashes of the season with out relief. As q matter of fact, Gardiner was spelled only in the early-season fray with Michigan. Capt. Franny Lee, right halfback and safety -rnai1 worked the full 60-minute distance in five con. tests, b7 minutes against Michigan and 50 against Yale and Dart mouth.
 First-team gaps to be filled are at left tackle, center, right end, lefthalfback and fullback. Harlow will have to rely on three sopho. mores for his fuliback If he does not shift blocking back George Heiden to that post. Ayres may get back into harness late in the sea- son after his emergency appendec- tony, but at present there Is not c center with varsity experience on the squad.
 Four Good Ends
 Harvard has four reasonably strong ends topped by Loren Mac- Kinney who also Is q capable kicker
 Some believe that Harvard and Harlow's biggest loss was when Wes Tesler shifted to Wesleyan ai head coach. Fesler worked marveli with ends and kickerS and hi scrimmage impersonations of op. ponents' forward paSsers contributed heavily to the team leading the 1a' ton In pas defense last year.
 Harvards first team should bt capable of holding It's own witt almost any rival. but e key position injury might prove fatal with suct scant material. Then, too, therei always the disadvantage of starting training SO late and meeting teamI : like Pennsylvania and Cornell Ii the first two games.
 The schedule:
 Oct. 4.-Pennsylvania at Phila .. delphia; Oct. ll-Cornell; Oct. I , --aDrtmouth; Oct. 25-Navy; Nov l-Princeton ct Princeton, N. J. Nov. 8-Army; Nov. l5-Brown ] NoV 20-Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
Montgomery May Show In Hartford Grid Game Sunday

Hartford, Sept. 10 - In long de- fensive drill against passing the Hartford Blues started preparations for their hardest game of the season to date Sunday against the Quincy Manets.
 Last night under the arc lights of the Municipal Stadium backfields No. 1 and 2 spent full hour while Joe Cottone of Dartmouth rified passes to receivers.
 In a way 1t was private practice for the erstwhile Dartmouth star, who by his fine showing of the past two weeks may have earned himself spot in the starting backfield.
 Cottone is by far the best passer on the. squad and now that the Blues have stopped picking on the easier teams, they may find it tougher to gain. To date Joe has al- ternated with Vic Baylock and Min Daddario but his presence in the makeup of the first stringers gives that team an added threat.
 Montgomery To Play? No game has been scheduled for Thursday night for Coach ODonnell wants his team in top shape for the Manets here next Sunday. The Quincy team, which defeated the Blues last fall 1926, is moving into this city with a more powerful line up than the one which represented their city last fall. They will have among other luminarieS, Ernie Schwarzter of Boston College, Pete Cigentti, who also starred for the B. c. Eagles and Jim Spirida, ex- Washington Redskin star and others.
 It is not definite yet but the Manets hope to also have Lou Mont gomery, colored star of the Bos.or College team of 1940. The Blues will practice Thursday night and Satur- day in an effort to be at mid-seasor form for the ManetS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
BROWN

Providence, R. l., Sept. 18.-(UP) Here's how Brown assistant coach- es summarize the football situation Tippe Dye, backs. "We need punt CT. We're short of talent but we do have kickers with promise" Frank Souchak, ends. Sufficient material but the boys "are weak in blocking. ? Don Hensley, tackles and center Good material inclduing two po- tential All-Americas. Harold Kopp guards. More material needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
GILBERT, REPUBLIC
 ? FOOTBALL SATURDAY

| Winsted, Sept. is - saturdayt football game between the Junior Republic and Gilbert School, orgin- ally scheduled for Litchheld, has been shifted to Gilbert Field Win. sted, The opening kickof will be ct 2:30 o'clock.
 Both teams inaugurated their lo4l campaigns last weekend, the Re- public whipping It's Alumni, ie-6, while the Gilbert Old Grads took the schoolboys Into camp, i3-6.
 The inexperienced Gilbert squad has been showing improvement in this weeks drills. The backfield corps has been bolStered by the addition of Tony (Buinps) Latina, feet-footed baseball star who Is trying his hand ct football for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 18.--(UP) Harvard today fielded a first-team backfield composed of three major sports captains. Football Captain Franny Lee was at tail back, crew leader Ted Lyman at blocking back and hockey pilot Greedy Summers at wing back. Summers, subbing for the injured Gordie Lyle, starred in yesterdays initial scrimmage be- tween the first and second elevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
YALE VARSITY SCORES
 OFF TT FORMATION

Washington, Conn, Sept. 18.- (UP)-Yale universitys first string football team, using an attack based on the ''T' formation, required only three plays to score a touchdown against the fourth team late yes- terday.
 Coach Spike Nelson has the Ellis scrimmaging almost every day now in preparation for the opener against Virginia October 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
War May Break Up
 Bruins Hockey Team

mart 24, winger Bobby Bauer, their line mate, is 26.
 Ross said, however, that the trio "are willing and eager to serve Gam ada. She comes first to all of them in such 6 crisis as this. They've all served their time in the field with their units and are ready whenever called upon. Nobody Is trying to run out of the country"
 Ross left last night for Montreal and 1t was reported he would at- tend Q special meeting of league officials today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
WATERBURY BACKS AT PARK 6, TONIGHT

SPORTS-ALL- WATERBURY ....
 Taking one part of his squad at a time, Manager Anthony Sapristi Purcaro of the reorganized All- Waterbury professional squad, has called for a meeting of backfleld candidates only, this evening at 6 o'clock at Hamilton Park field where they will be checked and given light practice before opening game of the season. The club, con- sisting of former high school and Indie players, will meet at full strength in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
HOLY CROSS

Worcester, Mass, Sept. ls.-(UP)
 Holy Cross stock jumped today with favorable reports on condi- tions of three injured players. Back Joe Boratyn and end Fritz Barzilau- skas will be ready for service tomor- row and center Dick Hamilton will return to action Saturday. Operat- ing mostly under the Notre Dame system, the Crusaders conducted ex- tensive aerial operations yesterday with Tommy Sullivan excelling in the passing role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
College Football
BOSTON COLLEGE

Newton, Mass, Sept lB.-(UP) Prank (Monk) Maznicki, halfback ace, will be on the bench when Boston College plays Et. Anselm's Saturday and probably will sit out the entire opening clash. The high scoring Maznicki was advised yes. terday to remain Idle this week end because of e shoulder bruise suffered in Tuesdays Scrimmage. Jommy Benedetto, Swampscott sophomore, will replace him in the starting backfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
ThiSSpOrting
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Stuff
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

the weknovn insurance man. cant S y0ucn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18
DARTMOUTI

Hanover, N. H., Sept. 1e.-(UP)- Three line changes were observed today as Dartmouth continued daily practice for It's opening game. Rem son Crego was back at center: Harry Gerber replaced Fred Carey at one end. and Gus Clucas moved into the other wing berth. Four long dashes, ranging from 65 to 106 yards, featured yesterdays scrirn- mage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-18

A Plymouth Rock hen in Toyoda. Japan, laid an egg weighing 6.9 ounces.