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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
RECORD RATES HIM ABLE
 FOE FOR DOLAN
Stellar Welters Clash Thursday-Undercard
 Completed

From every indication, Irish Eddie Dolan, Waterbury's southpaW well terWeight who has lost two fights in two years, is up against the toughest opponent he has met in many a moon, when he faces Carl Dell, New York Italian who defea- ted Ernie Cat Robinson, at Bucking- ham Hall Thursday night of this week.
 Anyone able to defeat Robinson, Is good enough for Dolan, in the opinion of everyone who has seen the Cat do his ring stuff in this city a half dozen times since last sum- mer.
 Managed by Al (Gravy vest) Weiu, who guided Lou Ambers to a world championship, Dell was signed for Dolan only with the under standing that the Waterbury Irish man be given reutnr bout, if the New York Italian-American wins, while Weill claims he has been try ing to sign Dell for Dolan for two years, and only when the return bout was agreed to, was the bout signed by the Waterbury A. C., at a higher expense than has been listed for any main bout fo the indoor sea- son to date.
 Good Record
 Dell has defeated Francesca Mon- tanari of Italy, also a strong local favorite until he met up with Doug Marsh; Bobby Cummings, the New York Negro who made hit in this city year ago; Bob Masters of Philadelphia; Milo T,-eadorescu, Hungarian welter; Howell King, the able Detroit negro; classy Buster Carroll of Providence, and Carlos Miranda of Los Angeles.
 Here Again
 Sidney Levine, the New York youngster who made such a fine showing on the last Waterbury A. C. card, has bee nsigned again for a six rounder with Frankie Foley, New Haven Irishman at 142 pounds: Dola Kovach of Naugatuck meets Hubby Noble of Wilkes-Bare, Pa, for six rounds and Maxie Katz of Water bury is paired with Benny Maxine of Danbury in what should be a | slambango of the first order Frankie Young of New Haven and Mickey Whelan of Philadelphia are also to show in a sixer, to complete 1 the card,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
BASKETBALL MOVIE
 AT YMCA, JAN. 22

The Kenosha club of the Central "" has secured the film Precision Basketball" for a showing at the Y. M. c. A. on Wednesday, January 9, at 800 D. m Precision Basket ball" is a 30-minute film which takes in the construction of the basketball, showing how it is mold ed and how the precision features are built into the ball. It also takes up the game of basketball, showing action interpretation of the rules of the game. The production has been enacted under the personal super vision of Oswald Tower. editor of the Official Basketball Rules, and H. " Porter, secretary of the Na- tional Basketball committee. The showing of this picture will be free to the public. All persons interested in basketball are invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
S.M.O.C. STOPS ABLE
 CRUSADERS CLUB

The s. M. o. c. (Saint Mary's Orthodox club of the North End "" won their sixth consecutive league victory in the Senior League at the expense of the Crusaders by a score of 38-27.
 The s. M. O. c. had no trouble in keeping the lead throughout the entire game. For the s. M. O. O., John Haiday took the scoring hon. ors for the night with 18 points, while Smith, a newcomer for the s. M. O. c. did well with 8 points. For the losers, DiAgostino, was high man with 13 points.
 The s. M. O. c. remain alone iS first place in the North End "Y" Senior league, having won games and losing none.
 The s. M. O. O. squad is sched- uled to play the strong Stanley Five from Torrington, tonight at the North End "" court. The visi- tors maintain fine record of win ming Il games out of 12 played this year.
 Summary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
FOLLOWED THE
 HORSES WESTWARD
Washington Park Games Tonight; 444VS. East Ends

The second round of the Wash ington Park Community House League will get underway tonight with twin bill in the offering. In the first game on the program the Loew Poli team winners of the first round will meet the Sacred Hearts while in the main attraction the 444 Club will take on the East End Community Club hoopsters.
 The Pol team went through the first round without tasting defeat and will be out to duplicate this feat. The Hearts who although fail- ing to win a game dropped cou- pie of close decisions and in their first meeting with the defending champs gave them a battle right to the final minutes of play. The Poli team will be at full strength for tonight's game as Manager Ed Fitzpatrick would like to see his charges go through both rounds undefeated a feat which no team has been able to do since the Community Club did it five years ago.
 The 444 team which meets the East Ends in the feature game is considered one of the dark horses of the second round and are figured to be in the thick of the battle for second round honors. The down town team led by Ray Darlington got off to a slow start in the ini- tial round but once they hit their stride will be hard to beat. Jack Grady's youngsters from the East End showing one of the youngest teams in the league will have to be hot tonight to register their first win of the second round. George Graham will handle both tits to- night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

same year which saw the death Ot oral wagering in New York and the final victory of the pari-mu- tuels. It was the mutuels, for one thing, that throttled the life out of the best of the big horse players. You do not read the name of John Richa. .dson beside those of "the blond plunger," Pittsburgh Phil, and "Betcha million" Gates. And yet in his way he was a more fabulous character than they.
 There was, for example, the time he raked over the gambling joints of Reno. That was back in the plush days when the COW country looked upon greenbacks with sus- picion, and when gold and silver coins or American Express checks were about the only legal tender.
 Richardson stopped off in Reno only between trains, his object be- ing to lay 5000 on 8 20-to-1 shot he knew about. The horse paid off at that price and Richardson, who was charmed by the sight of real gold, demanded to be paid off in gold and Siver.
 He bought a couple of satchels and these actually were filled with coins. A couple of guards were sup piled to escort him to the train. But as final gesture, Richardson hired a negro porter who wheeled the money to the train in a wheelbar- row.
 Or there was the time he hired a special train, club car, champagne, and all, to take the Ravenna Elks Lodge to the races at the old Maple Heights track.
 FOLLOWED THE
 HORSES WESTWARD
 Richardson was an Englishman. A master dyer by trade, he came to America to work in Ohio worsted mills plants. He got interested in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

William fame reportedy signed with National football which unable college Bushnell who told the in college professional off, can't both Three state league basketball games the 149 Calquist of Perth Amboy friends Paul and Herman Lux Baltimore greetings Henry who baseball partner sandou official Maryland officials another their number in Baltimore played basketball night the first time Bob White be
 
 town to do the Paralysis Fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

Word Portrait Of The Last Great Plunger, Who Died Broke, As Horse Players Must

canny judgment of horses, but they beat the bookieS, not the races. Their "sleepers" were good chances to win which were held at 3-to-1 instead of even money.
 A plunger picked 8 horse he thought would win and then shop ped among the bookies for the best price. If the price wasn't right he didn't bet.
 That's why the mutuels took the plungers. You could never guess the final odds. One big wager would knock the price down, and the gamblers felt they were ruining their odds by betting. But, if they stayed away from the tracks to wag- CT with hand books, they began to lose touch with the horses them selves.
 That's what happened to Rich ardson. He began to lose his judg- ment of form; began to listen to gossip; even began to pay for inc formation. When that happened the end was in sight. Bookies be- gan to see he was given false tips.
 The last act was ling drawn out. Once he won $3200 on single race at a Youngstown bookie joint and left 1t there as a reserve. Again he won $450O but lost it and more at the crap tables. Gradually he went broke.
 LAST DAYS
 IN SQUALOR
 His last years were spent on the fringe of negro settlement. He was crippled by rheumatism, but though he was nearing 70 his eyes kept their intense blue and his flow ing corn-colored mustache never turned white. A negro family, which had been in his service in the halcyon days when he gave cham pagne parties each Saturday night took care of him.
 What slender income he had from his wife's estate kept him from &C., tual want.
 Sometimes I visited him there. Once I rode over on an old retired race horse which had carried many of the old mans bets. He insisted upon coming out into the snow to see the old horse. Then must we drink to old times.
 He served me corn whisky, with out apology, as though it had been Benedictine. "Old times,' he said. I nodded in silence and maybe the horse did also, because the only thing left from that other day was the grace of the old mans spirit. And now that's gone too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

at 1-to-4. So he would have to bet four dollars for every one he won.
 Against his better judgment he bet $20,000 on the nose, expecting to clear five grand for the race. That was the day Old Rosebud came down the stretch, lengths ahead, and broke down hundred yards from home.
 BEAT BOOKIES,
 NOT THE RACES
 On another day at Saratoga, Richardson ran 5000 into $70,000 on four races. He was on his way to bet the entire 70 grand on a 10-to- l shot when friends convinced him the lice box" was indicated So in- stead of betting he went back to the Grand Union Hotel to buy champagne.
 But the 10-to-1 shot won. and un- til his dying day John Richardson never ceased praying for protection against his friends.
 The old horse plungers had un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
TAKES ON ABLE. TORRINCTONIANS
 TUESDAY NIGHT
Wildcats Lose in Naugy 42-38; Bristol, 48,
 Tech Fl

Up against it, since hard and losing game in Naugatuck Saturday night, the Wilby Wildcats of the court, having lost their first game in ten starts, take on more trouble when the Torrington squad comes to town Tuesday night for game at the Wilby gym. Torrington has beaten Crosby and Naugatuck while the Foleymen stopped Wilby's win- ming streak on the borough "Y' court, which means that Connie Donahue's Red Raiders are about ' to 5 choices to hand Wilby its sec- ond defeat in succession, even though the Wildcats will have the advantage of their home floor.
 Standout
 Torrington is the only team able to stop Naugatuck in the borough, and had to go ovretime to do 1t, but the New City outfit, one of the strongest in the state, slipped cog somewhere when it went to Bridge port and came home with its only loss in six starts, handed it by a Warren Harding team that has been outpointed as often as a third rate heavyweight.
 Tickets for Torrington- Wilby went on sale today at the high school on Grove street, with no downtown sale announced as yet. The game is set for 8:30 p. m., tomorrow, the reserve squads to work out at 7:30 and the Miller-Walsh officiating team that worked the Crosby-Wilb game hired to work here again.
 Naugatuck. Jan. 20-The Nauga- tuck high school basketball team, out in front in the Valley league race, now faces the difficult task of staying there. It jumped to the league lead Saturday night when it handed Wilby high of Waterbury its first defeat, at the local "Y", by a 42-38 score.
 It was thrilling game but after the Foleymen came back from the short en dof 9-5 score at the end of the first quarter, to a 22-14 lead at half time, there was little doubt about the ultimate winner. The Garnet had to maintain it's fast pace, however, as Wilby scored 15 points in the third quarter, with Roach and Kslosky showing keen eyes for the basket. But Naugatuck itself scored IA points in that period and although Wilby had the edge in the final period by slight mar gin, it was not enough for them to win.
 Garlinski of Naugatuck was held to four points but Durette tallied 16 points and OConnor 13. Roach scored 1" for Wilby and Kalosky had eight points.
 The Naugatuck reserves had no trouble in trouncing Wilby's seconds by a 34-18 score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Jungle League R-O-A-R-S!

Well it looks like the Balloons can't be stopped any more.
 Ciresi with Cicchitto of the Bab- oons just won't be stopped. Even the cigar doesn't bother Cicchitto.
 The Mighty McGrailmen" Cor illas have been hitting the down. grade of late. What, too many par ties at work?
 Frank Monte Carlo" Addessio is supplying the boys with cigars and sodas by losing bets.
 The Monkeys took over the fast stepping zebras for 2 games with the absence of "Dapper" OBrien of the striped team.
 It looks like Uncle Sam needs Nick DeRosa for nightwork. We'll miss Nick when he hollers for the good balls.
 The Gas House Boys Apes will have their hands ful when they meet the first place Zebras.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
HOLYOKE 5 NEXT
 FOR LOCAL LITHS
Kelly Again Proves Big Gun in K. of L. 45=34
 Win

The K. of L. mesh-snappers ran their winning streak to two straight last night, pirning a 45-34 setback on the Brooklyn, N. Y, Colored Flashes before 500 at St. Josephs hall, with a 15-point third perform ance by John Kelly turning a close game into a runaway.
 The Knights caught their oppo- Ients cold in the first quarter rum ng up a 9-2 lead, with Kelly, Joe ,3oley, Joe Swasey and Frank SallukaS each caging a hoop and Freddie Ferrie adding a foul. How ever, run of eight straight points, helped the Negro outfit cut the lead to 2o-14 at intermission time.
 Went to Work
 Then MT. Kelly rolled out the big guns, whipping in six baskets and three fouls in the third quarter aft CT being held to lone hoop ln the first 20 minutes. Kelly'S offensive outburst delighted the crowd which anticipated another 25-point show in the manner in which he debuted a week ago. The perIOrnaIlce ell- abled the Knights to close the period with 8 41-23 lead and pro- vided insurance against four point fourth quarter when Matty Sheehan's basket was the lone Lith two-pointer.
 Joe Boley's playing despite a severe cold, checked ill with l2 points to go with Kelly's IT and make it a potent twoman offense.
 The Liths tackle the Holyoke Hurricanes Saturday night striving to avenge a 17-point setback they suffered last month in the Bay State.
 Last nights preliminary resulted in 35-2S win for St. Joseph's Holy Name over the North End " Tigers. The scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
CRAY GAMES

Tn last weeks Gray-Y basketball league games at the Central "Y", the Lions defeated the Panthers, the Wildcats defeated the Vultures and the Bombers defeated the Shamrocks. The game between the Eagles and the New Gray-Y was postponed. This weeks games are as follows: Panthers vs. New Gray Y, Monday, Jan 20, at 4:15; Satur- day, Jan. 25, the Lions vs. Wildcats, 1000 a. m; Vultures vs. Shamrocks, 10:40; and the Eagles vs. Bombers, at 11:20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
METEORS TO MEET
 WORCESTER TEAM

The Meteors A. c. basketball team of the Pearl Street Commun- ity House will play host Saturday night to the Colored Worcester SpeedboyS of Massachusetts. Their opponents will show former high and college players. while the Me teorS will use Peaches" Evans, for merly of Leavenworth; Gordon Burke of Watertown; Tom Geman- dez of North End fame; Jack Bea- mon, Jim Jones and others The Lassie Circle girls will handle both games The main game will start at 8:30 p. m. Dancing will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
SKI CLUB MEETS

The mid monthly meeting of the Waterbury "Y" Ski club will be held tonight at the Central "Y". Payson Newton of G. Fox & Co.,, vii! show moving pictures which he has taken at various ski centers throughout the United States. The meeting will start promptly at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Week-End Sports Wash
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Some of the smar boxing the business the ground neatly by zc packers Friday night avorie at rngsde while many others understand Henry being made avoe oo not wager the fight n that s neatly wrapped Ill pup for Armstrong to win However work often and had it all his eleventh round ana went all out in as MISC fans have Con- Mickey who have close NY among the losers Armstrong.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

Waterbury bowling leagues have contributed close to Presidents Birthday Infante Paralysis Fund the sum or with other contributions from the IngersOn FOremen Lux and Seth Crosby High and Naugatuck " swimmers yet get together for Paralysis Fund enough willing Crosby undecided yet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
NO FOOTSTEP DOGGER

Philadelphia.-Newell Clyde Dou- bleday, great-grandson of Abner Doubleday, who is credited with in- venting baseball is a member of the Penn track team. He does not play baseball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
NOT ALWAYS BEST

Since the National Hockey Leagues formation in 1926, only six teams finishing in first place have been able to win the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Fleeing For His Life In Juarez Brawl, John Richardson Slept Beside Racer
 That Was to Win, Lose Him Fortunes
BY MAX RIDDLE

the closing days of 1sO the last of the
 
 beginning century slipped quietly off to join Sysonby and mmortaS which his money old Richardson Ravenna, died all Symbocay he died the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Next Weeks Games

Tuesday - Rangers at Boston; Thursday - Americans at Chicago; Toronto at Montreal; Friday =, Americans at Detroit: Saturday - Montreal at Toronto; Sunday - Boston at Americans; Rangerse at Chicago; Toronto at Detroit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

Score at half time: Naugautck 2, Wilby IA. Referee: Casman.
 Leavenworth provided Bristol high with another, victory, the undefeat- ed Bell City team winning 48 to 21 Saturday night, after 28 to 5 lead at half time. The Tech boys scored nine fields goals, the winnerds mak- ing good every third shot taken at the hoops from the floor, 2l 1elE goals in 60 attempts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Flashes

Score at half time: K. of L. 20, Flashes IA. Referee: Higgiston.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-07-31
AGENCY FIT BY FLAMES

Fire of undetel mined origin dest-
royed the Nespelem Indian agency gar
age early Tuesday morning with loss
estimated between $4,000 and ST.
600. The fire was discovered at a. NJ
and before it was extingushed had
burned up 16 passenger cars and light
trucks. n edition to the cars the ag
ency lost large supply Of tires. oil,
gasoline and equipment III the repair
shop.
Superintendent f. \. Gross said that
the absence Of wiad coupled witl the
efficient wo k Of the volunteer fire
fighters directed ky o. II. Mitchell,
maintenance engineer and fire chief,
saved the large garage of tie roads di-
vision and tn warehouse located bat u
few yards away.
Also endangered was the WpA ware
house and carpenter shop. Mason City
fire chief and equipment Of the Coulee
Dam fire department. seut aid
Officials were at a toss to account
for the cause but sad that possibly
spontaneous combustion or faulty WIZ
ING may haye heeen lespousi0i,. The
government carried no insurance.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-07-31
Reservoir NearS
Top FOR Season

The river lake back of Grand Coulee
dam should reach the high point for
the season on Saturday or Sunday, but
it has long way to 60 before it reach.
es the working peak to be established
in future years.
The lake level was 1253.25 feet ell
ovation above sea level and more than
800 feet above the old river level We'd
nesday. Its rise will be halted at 1855
feet.
IF the lake were permitted to rise
another five feet, water would start
tapping over the spillway of the dam.
In future years, with the drum gates
raised to "closed POSITION" the lake
can be raised about % feet higher than
the top of the spillway, or about 3S
feet higher than the proposed top for
this season.
More than $50 cubic yards Of con-
crete has been placed in seven of the
IL arches for the highway bridge ac-
ross the spillway.
All but the pier abutment slabs have
three eastern arches, and two pours OF
concrete have been placed in each of
the next four arches.
The arches are being poured in sew
en- separate sections, or slabs. Eight
inch adjustment slots between the slabs
will be placed later.
After the arches have taken form,
pillars will be erected to support the
bridge deck which will be poured last.
approximately 1900 cubic yards Of
concrete will be required to complete
the II arches, which extend 1850 feet
across the spillway.
Obi reported that shortage Of skill
ed steel workers was delaying work on
the bridge arches and the elevator tow
ers.
Paving of the dam site highway was
expected to start within few days.
Obi has rela.d approximately $500
feet of track ON the new grade past the
dam tcrsthe paEver house. ABBOTT "a { mile
remains to be laid.
More than $500 cubic yards of con-
crete has been placed in twist adjust
ment slots and about 1000 yards more
will be required to complete the job.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-07-31
FARMSTEAD WATER LOANS
AVAILABLE IN GRANT CU

Acco ding to Lloyd Williams, coun-
ty supervisor, Farm Security admin
istration, funds are now available in
Grant county for faimstead water
loans undar the Water Facility pro-
gram.
These loans will make available
money for the digging or drilling of
wells, for materials used for casing
and covering, and also for purchase of
pipe, pumps, motors, and installation
of such equipment. Existing water
systems may also be improved under
this program. Watarz.fur, domestic use
may include the irrigation of the farm
ga den, providing it does not exceed
an acre. Water Facilities funds, how
ever, do not provide for the purchase
of plumbing equipment used in the
house or barn.
Water Facilities loans may be had
for pc, iod not to exceed 20 years
'or for the useful life of the facility at
an interest rate of 8 per cent. Farm
ers who have not been able to obtain
satisfactory financial assistance by
the usual channels of credit will be
eligible for loans. Funds are also av
ailable to small groups of farmers who
might be interested in developing for
community use water facility for
livestock and domestic purposes.
Further information concerning APP
plications for assistance in obtaining
farmstead water loans may be had by
calling at the county office of the
Farm Security administration located
at Washington National Bank Build
ing in Ellensburg.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-07-31
SPORTSMEN PROTEST RULES
OF STATE GAME COMMISSION

Seventy six sportsmen s organiza-
tions throughout the state, associated
with the Washington State Sports
Council are making a vigorous protest
against the hunting dates and bag lin
it's as announced recently by the State
Game Commission. Petitions to Cover
nor Langlie are being circulated and
signed seeking to have changes made
in the rulings recently announced.
First. of all, protest is made re-
garding the H'three cock-no hen =
4bag sainiit ION Chinese, pheasants. Tins
is the first year that hens have been
ruled out. Sportsmen point out that
the difference in color between young
roosters and mature hens is slight, and
they believe that by permitting one
hen in possession the conservation
movement could still be carried on
and the hunter gives some protection.
Sportsmen recommend two ROSTERS
and one hen as bag limit.
The spo, tsmen's organizations for
the past four years have recommended
the dates, October - to November 2,
as the deer hunting season, and 80 per
cent of the hunters agree on these
dates. Yet the game department has
set shooting dates one week earlier
The game department has crowded
five days of hunting in the first eight
days of the bird shooting season, leav
ing the balance of six days scattered
throughout longer period Sportsmen
contend that shooting days should be
more equally distributed throughout
the season