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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
BOSTON BRUINS SET FOR HOME
 STRETCH DRIVE
Games With Detroit and New York This Week
 AIl-ImpOrtant
BY TOM NOONAN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Boston, Feb. II. = (UP) = The brawling Boston Bruins, seeking to equal the National Hockey League record of 19 games without defeat and to gain top place in the stand ing, clash with the Detroit Red Wings at Boston Garden tonight.
 The Bruins were confident of equalling the New York Rangers last season mark by handing the Detroit club its first 194O-41 defeat on Boston ice after two ties with the Red Wings here. A win would boost the Bruins ahead of the lead- ing Toronto Maple Leafs, who will be idle.
 Combining the fighting best of @ Slugging stevedore with the finesse of a bridge expert, the Bruins con- tinued their surge in weekend road games by beating Toronto and tie ing Detroit. Manager Art Ross helped his teams chances consider ably after the difficult week end dou- ble by sending the entire squad homo from Detroit early yesterday in .. giant passenger plane-the first time in league history that an entire squad was transported in the same plane.
 Action Ahead
 If the Bruins trounce or tie De- troit, they will have an opportunity to set a new mark against the Rangers at New York Thursday night. Professional hockey's bitter est rivals, the Bruin- Ranger game looms as the most spectacular of the season.
 The Bruins, highest-scoring team in hockey, have won Il games and tied seven since starting their streak Dec 9 by beating the Red Wings at Detroit.
 Hampered by injuries, the Bruins string started slowly, and the team was forced to accept ties with Americans, Rangers, Chicago and Detroit after two wins. But the Bruins racked up six straight vic- tories previous to Sunday nights 2-2 overtime deadlock with the Red Wings in which they were forced to overcome 20 deficit.
 During the current surge, the Bruins have surpassed their former mark of IT games unbeaten, set in 1929-30, and equalled Canadiens' 1927-28 record of 18 straight. They have blasted home GA goals to 38 for the opposition
 Going Strong | The Bruins streak has continued despite three doubleheaders, nine games on foreign ice and several ShakeupS in the roster including the temporary farming of winger Mel Hill and utility player Bill Hol- lett to Hershey.
 Playing leading roles in the drive are Capt. Dit Clapper, giant 34- year-old defense veteran, centers Bill Cowley and Milt Schmidt, prob- ably the leagues best playmakers. and little wingers Bobby Bauer and Eddie WiSeman.
 But probably the biggest reason for Boston's success is the fact that the Bruins have reverted to their once-famed bruising method of checking = without mourning many penalties. Last weeks statistics re- vealed the Bruins had been penal ized total 149 minutes, least in the league.
 Cowley, league leading individual scorer with 43 points, also paces the present streak with 20 points, one more than Bauer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Wes Terrell To Try
 Mound "Comeback k"

Boston, Feb. II - (U.P) - Wes Terrell, veteran right-handed pit cher, will attempt a comeback in 1941 with teh Boston Bes, President Bob Quinn said today.
 Quinn announced the signing of Terrell after a long distance tele- phone conversation with the former American League star last night. Terrell, now 33, pitched with Cleve- land, the Boston Red Sox, Wash ington and Brooklyn before drop ping from the majors.
 The Bees also announced the signing of Pitcher Dick Erickson who won 12 games last year.
 The Red Sox have only foul players-Jimmy Foxx, Ted Williams Bobby Doerr and Cecil Hughson- unsigned following the equalization of Pitcher Tank Terry yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
TOM STEPHENSON
 QUITS HARVARD POST

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. ii-(UP) Thomas W. Stephenson, Harvard director of sports publicity and as. sistant to Athletic Director William ]. Bingham. has resigned to accept Q position Feb. 24 with the Public Relations department Of E. ]. Due Pont Dc Nemoirs & Go, at Whining tons Del, it was announced teddy,
 Stephenson, who Assllnlad the Harvard post in Sept, if9H, Nill be replaced by Arthur Whd, former Chicago Daily News repofl.r ard present director Of HaTvafd'S non. athletic publicity. Wild VIII hold both positions. Stephenson and Wild are both Harvard graduates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
NAUCY SHOW FOR
 PARALYSIS FUND

Naugatuck's Carnival Night di- rected by P. J. Foley, local high school mentor and John Balinsky coach of the Purple Knights will be held Friday evening at the Y. M c. A. All proceeds will go to the local Paralysis Fund Drive head ed by Chairman Frank T. Green. The program is incomplete as yet but is expected to include vo,ley- ball, boxing, handel bar drills, and will feature the Purple Knights in hoop contest against the An sonia Pontiac Chiefs. Aside from athletci events, Nauagtuck's lead ing amateur talent will be present. ed in a ten act program. Any per- son wishing to take part in the . program should contact either of the two well known directors.
 In the feature attraction the Purple Knights Naugatuck's lead- ing semi-pro- basketball outfit will meet a strong rival in the Ansonia Pontiac Chiefs formerly known as the Blue Devils of statewide fame. The Ansonia five should give the locals an acid test and at the same time will prepare the Knights for a scheduled contest against the West Side Speedboys at Waterbury Sunday afternoon.
 The Carnival Night will get under way ct FOO when the Naugatuck "" volley ball team meets a for- midable foe in the Bristol array, The respective rivals are members of the strong New England league, but Fridays tIlt win be mons league contest The rest Of the program will follow In rapid order and fans are assured Of n full eyen- ing of variety and enjoyment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Penn States Passing Game Effective As Rhode Islands Free Shooting Style
Lions Stress Ball
 Handling And Try For Sure Shots
By DON SAUNDERS NEA Service Staff Correspondent

New York, Feb. II. = Basketball seems to be headed in two widely divergent directions.
 One is the free scoring, firehorse school as demonstrated by Frank Keaney's Rhode Island State aggre- gation: the other, the slow, deliber- ate offensive developed by John Lawther at Penn State.
 Neither type of play is new, except in the lengths to which it has been carried.
 New York coaches and critics re- main skeptical, despite Penn States upset victory over New York uni- versity and Rhode Islands defeat of St. Francis.
 Rhode Island, the two-point-a- minute team which has dominated New England for five years, breaks faster and shoots more than any team seen in these parts in years.
 Big, genial Frank Keaney has two pet theories around which his sys- tenn revolves:
 l. The more one shoots, the more points he'll make, since the percent age of successful shots will remain approximately the same.
 2. A long pass is superior to lot of short ones because, with the lat ter, one error curtails the play. With the former, with 50-50 chance of succeeding, completed play is enough to demoralize an opponent.
 In practice, Keaney puts his 26G- pound son, Warner, under the bas- ket to get the ball after score or missed shot. Warner Keaney. a baseball pitcher of some ability, rifles the ball the length of the court to Stutz Modzelewski or Bud Conley and the Rams have good chance to score.
 LIONS MAKE 45 PER CENT OF SHOTS AGAINST N. \. U.
 At the opposite side of the picture is Lawther. During his highly suc- cessful regime at little Westminster, the scholarly Penn State coach was one of the originators of the sliding zone defense, in which the defensive areas change as the offensive threat shifts.
 Westminster, a great basketball school, combined a high-scoring of fense with the sliding zone. But when Lawther arrived at State col lege, where the sport had just been breaking even, he found no phenom- enal scorers.
 So he developed the deliberate of- fense on a theory just the reverse of that held by Keaney. He figures the percentage of successful shots can be increased by being reasonably sure of basket before shooting.
 New York writers attributed the Nittany Lions snapping of N. Y. us streak of triumphs to the zone de- fense on a small Violet home floor :. said the story would have been different at Madison Square Garden.
 What they overlooked was that Penn States made 45 per cent of its shot, a remarkable average. CAPTAIN BARR IS A
 STEADYING INFLUENCE
 Fenn States play hinges around Johnny Barr of Shamokin, good shot, fine defensive player and cool-headed leader.
 Captain Barr was heralded as a football player when he arrived at Penn State, but an injured knee forced him to give up the gridiron game for basketball.
 He comes through with basket when one is needed scored 16 points against N. Y. U. and 16 against a good Syracuse outfit on a big floor where Penn States vic- tory could not be laid primarily to the zone defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Brooklyn R aiders Humble N. E. Y. Hoboes

The Brooklyn Y Raiders now coached by Muscles" Insogna set back the North End Y Hoboes last night 47-31 in game which was very close up until the last quar- ter. Then in the last quarter the Raiders displayed a good pass ing and shooting attack to gain a margin of 16 points when the final whistle blew. Captain Petit of The Raiders continued his fine shoot ing to collect 10 of the Raiders g field goals for a total of 20 points. Dugalecki and Sadowiski were big guns for the Hoboes with 9 points between them. Salcito and Di Ben now stationed at guard have been showing very good passing in the last three games. A summary of the game follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Down The Drive
 With The Elks

Bill Verriker,s Painters were fore. ed into a tie for first place in ths American loop by dropping three games to Tony Pepe's Crew. while Mike Rossi's team was handing out a four game loss to Dave Ford's gang.
 MulvilIe's Reindeers increased their lead in the National loop to 10 games by taking four from Bill Cavanaugh's Internationals.
 Jimmy Cameron's Builders went into a tie for third place in the National loop with a three game win over Pete PriSavage's Millwrights
 Chris Harmon'S Hillies were three game winners over Pat Gribbon'S Lumbermen.
 Dr. Leonard's team ran rough shod over Joe Harpin's Haberdash' CTS tossing them for a four game loss.
 Connie Larson's NOrsemen kept up their winning stride by taking three games from Jack HOlian's Five Jays.
 Emil MaScolo's Beer Barons proved easy victims for Bill Stan tons Wrecking Crew being forced to yield to a four game defeat.
 Joe JarlOtt's Debunkers re- tained second place in the Ma tiOnal loop by taking over Jim COurtney's Butchers for four games.
 Warren Cooke's Watchmakers and Harry Cashin's Milkmen engaged ill a merry battle, each team taking two games.
 Herman Lux's ClOckmakers took advantage of Charlie DavinO's lay-off and took four games from the erStwhile FlOridian.
 Larry Ryan was the shining light in the three game victory of John Collins crew over Jack Roberts Powermen.
 Official League Standings
 nf Enhrucrv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
J. Dee'ey's Busters Lead Post Office Bowling League

Duckpin bowling honors in the Post Office league were rather even- ly divided this week though the team explained by J. Deeley has moved into the lead ahead of Pha- lens Philanthropists with Alexan- der, Nash, Corden Melvin teams following in that order and the out fits explained by c. Mephistopheles Deeley and J. Potter Palmer bring ing up the rear.
 Melvin's IA and Lynch 381 was good for high single ard high three this week, Carl Deeley's team hit 568 high single and Tom Phalen's lads rolled 1899 for high team total.
 cnorn and standing fOllnm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
WRESTLING RESULTS
Rx Irniiad prnaal

New Britain. Conn. = Marvin (shadow) Westenberg. Tacoia Q, Wash. and Leo Nunia, Seattle, Wash, drew: George Llnnehan. Dos- ton. stopped Everett Tibbons. Tlilea, Okla; Pantaleon Manlapeg, Manila, tossed Jack Wagner, Providence, R, l.; Marty Jones, Columbus, O., toss sed Joe Maynard, Oklahoma City,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Notre Dame Wins Abrigador Loop

The Notre Dame bowlers led by George Evon copped the Abrigadors Bowling League by taking three games from Red Hale's Army bowl CTS. Rit Murphy of the winners has held the high single of 150 and high three of 357. Notre Dame has high five for the season with 532 and high team scroe of 1479. Banquet on February P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
LIFETIME POSITION

Tom ROblnkon, veteran swim. ming coach, is the only individual who has held that posltlon At Northwestern University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
WRESTLING MONOPOLY

Mepham High school in Long iel- and has won tho New York Htate wrestling championship for three consecutive yeafs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
Standing.

High single-Evon, l27. High three-Thompson, 325. High five-Notre Dame, 609. High team--Notre Dame, l445. No;re Dame won playoff first and Ia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
LOTS OP FOOTBALLS

There were 3.bDD,bto footballs manufactured ln the United Btaies during iD9p, according l0 A DephFt' inent 0f Commerce survey,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
SOCCER POPULAR

There arc moro soccer teams ln New York hlah schools than there are American football teams,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
National League

Individual Weekly High Single Archie Pelletier and Dr. Perkin son, l36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
nANFAM To MEAyYWHIoHI

Clarence ned" flufnan. heeft W0lahl boxer. was 6 hantalaH 2 MhfH he started his l4m@ sngAHN lA{ teaFn ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
BASKETBALL RESULTS
By United PresS)

(By United PresS) St. Johns (New York 58, Provi- Gence 49. Baltimore 67, Mexico University A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

The two Baltimore teams in ma. for league soccer competition arc composed entirely Of tiatlye.born players and they rank with the best
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
WATERFOWL ST. JOHNS
 MEETS IMMACULATES

The St. Johns CYO basketball team of Watertown will invade Wa terbury tonight for game with the Immaculate Conception This Is the first meeting ot these two clubs. St. Johns come to town tonight with eight straight wins while the Immaculate has to be satisfied with two. Rev. Philip HusSey and Coach Francis Donneliy of the Immacu- late Conception were satisfied with the first two games the Immacu- late men played, they turned back St. Thomas CYO and Bethlehem by the scores of 32 to IA and 6l to 32. The Immaculate Conception have the St. James CYO team booked for the following week.
 The probable lineups for to- nights game will be:
 Immaculate St JOhn Joe Ramon ..,.,..... J. Hamei
 right forward Eddie Courtney ,.,,,.. H. Heroux
 left forward Jack Egan ...,,.,''...'' H' heiity
 center
 Bob Monerrat ..n. T. Rowlinson
 right guard Bud Scott ,.,...,... R. lioroux
 left guard
 Rescryes. Immaculate: Eddie MahGr. Bob Hurlburt and Bill V.,i,,lai 0i fohn'as 4 C0AnOfa T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

S6l all geese gre larger than ducks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11
BORDEN (1)
PALMER

High single--j, Melvin, i44 High three-Lynch 3Di
 High gnme-C, Deeley, Deg High team-T. phAlen, 1899
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

COLLEGE BAsKETBALL SCORES
 lBy United Press) Rhode Island %. Maine lO. Vermont 46, Norwich @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

Score at half time: Raiders Se; Hoboes IT. Referee: Perella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-11

Reserves. Immaculate: Eddie MahGr, Bob Ilurlburt and Bill Knight, st. Johns: ]. Connors, T. Mccarthy and 4. RowlinRon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
CAPACITY CROWD
 ATTENDS SMOKER
Boxing Bouts Prove High= light Of PrOgram-Ira
 Williams Performs

A capacity audience was pres ent for the annual Smoker Of the Blessed Sacrament parish Holy Name society I1e1d last night in the church basement. A well-planned program of entertainment was pre- sented with Freddy Hall officiating as master of ceremonies. He was presented by Martin Mcdonald, president of the society.
 Owing to the illness of Marius Chaude, well-known local magician, he was unable to be present, but this portion of the program was ably taken care of by Ira Williams, whose featS of legerdemain pro- claim him one of its foremost ex- ponents throughout the city and state.
 A card of boxing bouts, which were refereed by Leo Larrivee, drew the plaudits of the large crowd. The feature attraction was an exhibition between Jack Larrivee and Joe Shaw.
 The committee in charge was headed by MT. Mcdonald and the Rev. Francis Barrett, assisted by Edward Phelan, Harold Reeves, Mi chael Caputo, John B. Phelan, James Curtin and Fred Harder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
.DADDONA, GRAzIO.
 MISS JAIL TERMS.
OakviIIe Man Fined For Keeping Gambling House
 Forfeit Bonds

watertown, Feb. 26-Two Oak vile men, John Daddona of Cape well avenue, and Joseph Grazio of Davis street, each were fined $25 and costs of $41.e0 and given 3O- days suspended jail sentence on charges of operating gambling house when arraigned in town court before Justice Guersn Carmody last evening.
 Among the alleged frequenters of the house whose names were called in court, none of whom were pre- sent were: Joseph Stack, Middle bury; Thomas M. Bestanso, River side street, Oakville; Daniel D. Pet ruzzio, Tucker avenue; Harry John son, Buckingham street; Charles Martino, Earle street; Cannon Laudate, VanOrman street; Domenic Grazio, Davis street; AgustO Pom ero, Park avenue; John Diamond, Riverside street; Francis s. Brad- ford, 75 Watertown avenue, Water bury, Robert E. Collella, TAI Water town avenue; Joseph F. Stanulas, 559 Wilson street, William Dorset, 65 Ludlow street; Joseph Fisher, AT Orange street; Lewis Marne, 3l8 Cooper avenue. Each of the so-caIl- ed frequenterS forfeited $5 bonds.
 Other cases heard by Justice Carr mody were as follows:
 William s. Burton, Woodbury road, Watertown, violation of the rules of the road, SIS and costs.
 George Cable, Shelter hill, Oak vile, operating car without license, $ and cost, with fire renitted.
 Leroy Pettibone, Turner avenue, Oakville, breach of peace, nolled on payment of cost.
 Joseph Gagne, Sunnyside avenue, Oakville, breach of peace, $5 and Pcost and 30 days suspended jail sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
MAGAZINE WRITER
 GUEST OF KIWANIS

Walton Green, magazine writer and former editor, win discuss mod ern political. economic and mili- tary trends at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis this noon at the Elton.
 On March 5, the group win wit- ness scenes taken during the pres ent war. The films will be shown by Howard Simons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26

1 NEW YORK HEARTBEAT
 The Big Parade: wendy Barrie's following skirt giving the passersby a break on ". 18th St., as the breezes get windy and Wendy <. Phyllis Brooks of Hattie" looking slick in eveg sIacks :. The cashier on the night shift at the Trans Lux at 59th and Madison-cine- material herself Gertrude Lawrence, "The Lady in the Dark : calling a truck driver "A no-good s!l s&fllf&ll" for spalshing mud over her frock i. Marion Pierce, one of the lovelier Eyeful Towers Ben Bernie, the wrong answer to a maiden's prayer {. Irene Bor- doni and Vera Zorina. Oo-la-lah and Oooool1 Willie and Eugene Howard-the poor mans Wm. Gax- ton and Victor Moore Gene Raymond and Jeanette Mcdonald MT. and Mrs. Beautiful .. Guy Lombardo reminding some celebrat- ed bigheads that the ladder of success they climbed 'had to be built by somebody elSel"
 SaIIies in Our Alley: In Club IS a well-known Broadway no-good bothered the audience and players by trying to hog the attention with his audible comment :. When he instructed 8 waiter to bring bottle of beer and an order of cheese and crackers, Pat Harrington interrupt ed: How do you want the cheese on a plate or in a trap?" Mil- ton Berle was telling a group that he saw Elsa Maxwell doing the rhumba in a Brazilian costume i. . "She looked" he said, "like Car- men Veranda".
 MemOs of Midnighter: Mae Mur- ray and other silent" film names are being signed by Billy Rose for the new Diamond Horseshoe revue, which starts March IS -. Johnny Broderick, Broadway's famed sleuth, won sugary editorial comment in a Florida gazette for his courage 1. Bedford Davie, sadder but wiser after his costly night club invest ments, vii lenlist =. T. Corcoran has decided to accept the Asst Secy of the Navy post. Ben Cohen, upon his return from London, will become chairman of the SEC A stickup of a Florida (not MiamD gaming casino planned for two nights ago-was nipped in time by 8 Federal tip Gary Cooper will sing for the first time in Sgt. York" George Raft went for a package of cabbage on Valentine Day gems for Grable.
 New York Novelette,: The band came up the hard way-struggling through a tedious diet of one nighters before it clicked in New York :. It is a cooperative crew Shortly after they hit the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-26
YMCA Notes

A travelling exhibit of thirty post CTS submitted in a nation wide con- test sponsored by the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the AL lies may be seen by the public at the local headquarters at 190 Grand street.
 Visitors will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite posters, &C., cording to Miss Elizabeth Curtis, vice-chairman of the local commit tee.
 Five hundred boys are taking part in the vacation program being held at the Central Y this week. A ping pong championship for grammar school boys will be conducted Fri day. The Gra-Y basketball league ends Saturday. All Gra-Y and Hi- Y groups are receiving extra gym and swimming periods during the holidays.
 The Panthers Gra-Y enjoyed 8 hike to the Waterville caves yester- day. Those taking part included: Joseph Candy, Thomas Kelly, Ned Sweeney, Neil O'Donnell, Fred Helming and Kenneth Byrne, ad- wiser.
 E. ChriSty Erk, radio comments tor, will answer questions on This War" at a special lobby forum at the Central Y. M. c. A. tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The chairman of the meeting will be Walter A. Angle. All Y. M. c. A. members and friends are invited.
 The State Hi-Y council held its first meeting at the Central Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon, with 45 boys attending from all parts of the state.
 Kenneth L. Byrne of Beta Hi-Y was elected president of the state council. Howard Bishop of Bridge port was named as secretary-treas- urer, and Harvey LaGrasse of New Haven vice-preSidert.
 The first official business meeting of the group will be held in New Haven on Saturday, April l9.
 A reunion of men and women who have attended conferences or spent their vacations at Silver bay on Lake George, New York. will be held at the Central Y. M. 0. A.. Tuesday. March { at 8 D. m. Charles A. Herechleb. executive secretary of the Silver Bay association, will show motion pictures taken on the grounds during the last two sum- mers. The committee in charge ot the affair is Herbert c. Pinter chairman. Irene N. Brown, Ellen M Davies. and education director, Ar. thur L. Purinton.
 The meeting will be open to the public without charge CT obligation Of any kind. Further details may be secured by calling Mrs. Brown or Secretary puifnt0n, at tho Gen. tFal Y. AZ. Q. A.