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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
RHODE ISLAND
 HOOP SCORING MACHINE AT MISC
Two Point a Minute Teams in New York Tonight;
 Butler to Show
BY PAUL sCHEFFELs

(Untied Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, Jan. 20-(UP)-Rhod Island State, highest scoring team in the annals of basketball, makes its first appearance in Madison Square Garden tonight, facing St. Francis of Brooklyn, top scorers of the Metropolitan area. in the open ing game of an intersectional col- lege doubleheader.
 Long Island University, current pace-setter among the local fiveS with II wins in 12 games encoun- terS Butler, Indiana Conference champions in the second game. L. I. U. defeated Butler, 46-A . year ago. Garden high scoring records stand good chance of being bet tered in the first game. Rhode Isl- and, with a team scoring average of better than two points a minute Bl.44 per game to be exact-needs only to equal that mark to break the best team high mark by more than 10 points.
 Record rfS Points
 St. Francis with an average of nearly 60 points, needs only to ap- proach that effort to give the game high point total honors of 118 points by two teams, set when L. I. U. beat Rice. 61-57 this season.
 Individual marks may also be bettered. Rhode Islands Stutz Modzelewski scored 509 points in 2 games last season, a mark un- equalled in major college compe- tition. He has garnered 196 points or approximately 9 Der game in nine games this season. Teammate Bud Conley has garnered l63 points this season.
 Bill Lloyd of St. Jonn's tallied 3l points here in the National 1889 tourney to set the high individual Garden mark but Modzelewski has scored over 30 points per game many times in his career. The Butler-L l. U. struggle, be- sides promising some close basket ball, ends the college career of Bill King, colored star and captian of the Long Island five. Students of the school, in recognition of one of the university'S most brilliant ath- letic careers, have donated a trophy which will be presented to King just before the start of the game. Butler has won six of Il games of an extremely tough schedule. Her record includes victories over Ohio State and Northwestern, and a point loss to Indiana, NCAA champions and current unbeaten big ten leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Dell. Robinson
 Here Next Week

Mickey Dance, match maker of the Waterbury A. c. last night at New Haven confirmed the re- port that Carl Dell, New York welterweight out pointed by Irish Eddie Dolan at Buckingham hall last week, was signed for another local showing next week, when he will take on Ernie "Cat" Robinson, the Jamaica, Long Island negro who has a large following in Waterbury since last summer. Dell and Robinson have boxed three times, providing two of t h e greatest fights seen in Hartford and another time in New Britain. Dell has won one, lost one and the other was a draw, As a main bout attraction, they should sell out Buckingham Hall the day before the battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Today's Sport Parade
By HENRY McLEMORE United Presses Staff Correspondent

Jenkins, Fritzie Zivic. Billy Conn and Joe Louis to Nassau for box ing exhibition in which Edward, Duke of Windsor, is interested. l would swim to Nassau underwater to listen to Uncle Mike chatting with the duke in government house, and explaining to his royal high ness the ins and outs of Jacobs Beach. Mike could take Mushky Jackson along as his Laison officer. and Harry Balogh and aFtso Zuckerman as official interpreters.
 Gene Mako, who is making a ten- his comeback after his 'layoft" by the U. s. L. T. A., has announced that he soon will have devastating cannonball service instead of the Aunt Pity Pat delivery that has handicapped him in the past. We will know the revolution has arrived when Mako finally does come up with a real service and Frankie Parker develops decent forehand.
 The Pacific Coast Football Con- ference, after all these years, has decided that good eyesight is im- portant in it's officials, and will make the aribters get an okay from an optician before being assigned work next fall.
 If you don't think baseball mag mates are smart, knowing men, how can you explain the delightful argu- ment between the heads of the De- troit and Cleveland clubs as to which is higher paid. Buck Newsoin or Bob Teller. Never in history was there better time for such a discussion. Jim Dandy, whose defeat of Gallant Fox and Which, ore in the Travers at Saratoga in 1880 provided one of the major turf upsets of all time, is being brought back in his 14th year for training as show horse. $. The big fellow who paid off at 100 to is here on the coast and started schooling a week or two ago.
 BandwagOn
 Now that Sam Snead has won all- other golf tournament, his fellow pros are on his bandwagon again. Half a dozen of them told me that in a 72-hole tournamed Snead rated on his abilit yto hit the ball should spot the field four to five shots. Note to Tony Galento: Don't come out here to fight Turkey Thompson. The big colored fel- low will knock your head of quicker than you can knock the head of stein of beer. Uncle Sam owes Steve Owen and the New York Giants debt of gratitude. The Giants spent all last fall getting Granny Lansdell, former All-Amer- isa from U. s. C., in shape, and now the army has him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

CROSBY EDGED
 BY HARDING 5;
 WILEY VS. TECH
Presidents Win Tight z8- 26 Ganle-HartfOrd Is
 Here Tomorrow

Free throws that were missed, cost Crosby high basketball team a hard- played game which allowed Warren Harding of Bridgeport a 28 to 26 hoop win last night at Wilby gym. though Crosby had : 13 to 10 lead at half time after trailing O-4 in the first period. Crosby's field goals numbered II, against 10 for Harding, but where the Bridge port boys had 1t on Crosby like blanket was from that 15-foot line where there is no one to bother the shooter. In this department, Crosby missed s of 8 free throws, while Harding made 2 of 12.
 Hannon for Crosby and Poucha- linko for Harding were the high pointers with 9 and 10, Kelly and Handrahan being held to three hoops between them, as both teams used an effective zone defense. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Higbe, Walker In
 Brooklyn Fold; Keller Signs Up

New York, Jan. Pitcher Kirby Higbe and Outfielder Dixie Walker have forwarded signed con- tracts for 1941 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. it was announced today.
 President Larry MacPhail stated that he had given a new contract to Higbe. calling for a Sizeable increase over the document which the new Dodger pitcher signed this fall with the Philadelphia Phillies shortly be- fore he was acquired by Brooklyn. He won IA games for the last-place Phillies last year.
 Last year was the best in Walkers nin-year major league career. He played in l43 games. was a leading contender for the National league batting crown and finished with an average of .3o6.
 Keller In
 The New York Yankees announced receipt Of three more signed con. tracts. including Outfiesder Charlie keilers. Keller was the first of the regulars to come to terms while the other contracts came from rookie pitchers Rinaido Ardizola and Nor. man (RedD Branch. both right handlers. Ardizola won IA and lost 20 with Hollywood Of the Pacific Coast league and Branch won i6 and lost nine with Newark of the International league.
 Seven Yankees now have signed for ioli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

George director the 2 minor league Ruppe estate quite hand when he remarked T can't speak for the future of the Tanks but they will not be taking said there but Il
 operating there 43 in existence throughout the nation Weiss also said that he felt others deserving of the sposWTie he believed iend with the award than merit But George like Bill Socum couldn't he had to be in Minneapolis but he sent
 telegram Weiss writers What if jammed with Bill Slocums Henry Conand
 fisher of the Hartford Coant spoke briefly but interestingly when he battle the CorbettJohn Sullivan page the Couran there story old de-hard who believe Sullivan
 until read it in the Police Gazette next Tuesday, Bob Qunn application loan his Qunn that the priest for the
 laugh Old Bob also said he regretted taking his hfes helps America He disagreed with Boxing Coms Bill said fighter courage than other athlete Quinn telling the inning ball only to see his team lose To.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
CLOWNS DEFEAT
 MT CARMEL 45-3l

The Brooklyn "" Clowns won over the Mt. Carmel five by 45- 31 score last night at the Brokolyn "Y" hut.
 After a slow start the clowns paced by Cluch piled up 30 points in a fast second half. The score at hail time being IS g in favor of the Clowns.
 Berdice and Coppozzi tried hard to keep the Mt. Carmel five in the game with their total of 2l points but this was not enough to match the total of 26 points gathered by Clutch and Kelly of the high fly ing Clowns.
 Natale of the losers and Lawler of the winners played well on their defense.
 The Clowns have yet to lose un- der their new coach Ken. Muccino and will face the lily Aces in 9 league game this Thursday at 8 o'clock. The Clowns will be playing to take second round honors hav- ing alreday captured the first af- ter downing a strong Raider team.
 Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Deaf Mutes Win Over Thomaston


 Hartford, Jan. 29-Joe Bolkoski led the American School for the Deaf quintet to its fifth victory last night at West Hartford, toss- ing in a total of 17 points as his team defeated Thomaston high, 60 to 38.
 Dlugokecki. Shimkus and Rem ick were also heavy scorers for the winning team while w. Dayton ac- counted for 16 points for Thom- aston. ASD established a 29-14 half-time lead and was never threatened
 The Thomaston girls rallied in the final two minutes to defeat the ASD girls in the preliminary, 26 to 21. The score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
VIKINGS SET BACK
 VOLS AT BOYS CLUB

The Boys Club Vikings last night routed the Vols to the tune of 28 to 18. Coelko and Ace" Bender starred for the winners with 8 and 6 points respectively. Due to fine coaching by Felix Longo, the Vik- ings gave the Vols their first Set- back to tie them for honors in the second round of the Boys Club In- termediate "A" league The Vikings have a record of 12 wins and five losses. They challenge the North End Royals and the s. M. O. C., who have been giving the Vikings the rtln-around. For games call Boys club and ask for any Viking.
 Vikings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
BORICAN AT BOSTON

Boston. Jan. 20.--(UP)-John Borican of the Shore A. C., Elberon. N. J.. holder of the worlds indoor record at 1000 yards, will race his first competitive mile of the season in the Hunter classic at the Boston A. A. games February 8, 1t was an- nounced today.
 Entries also were received from John Munski. Missouri graduate who was first in the Sugar Bowl and Veterans Of Foreign Wars miles and second in the Knights of Columbus event. in the Hunter and Fred Wolcott Of Rice University in the S0-yard dash and 4b-yard hiir- dies. Woleott won both the dash and hurdles ln the v. F. W. meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Cincinnati:-Recently out of Cin- cinnati came the news that Gene Thompson, 8 year old right hand pitcher, had been signed to 8 two- year contract by the Reds. This was an unusual announcement be- cause of the policy of the Cincin- natl Club to confine the contracts of its players to single season, except in rare cases.
 Thompson is 8 rare case. He ranks alongside of two other unusual men on the Cincinnati Club, Frank Mccormick, most valuable player of 1941, and Bucky Walters, most valuable player of 1940. Both of these men were signed to two year documents after the 1889 season and they thus gained the distinction of being the first players under the present administration to be of- fered . contract for two years.
 The standing as 8 pitcher that Thompson has achieved in two major league seasons is remarkable in itself. Here is a young boy, who in 1888, could not make the grade with the Class A Syracuse team oi the International League, was shunted off to the Class B Colum- bia team of the South Atlantic League and who today has a two year contract at an age when most good ball players are coming up fol their first ma for trial
 At Columbia Thompson was 8 standout. He exhibited the great est potentialities of any hurler oi 2.81 runs per nine inning game. The scouts went nutty about him. They told Bill McKechnie he couldn't miss. Bill took all of this with 8 grain of salt, and reserved his judg- ment' until he could take a look fol himself in the training camp.
 Scouts Knew
 One good look, in an exhibition game against Brooklyn, in which Whitey Moore and Thompson hurled a no hitter, was enough to indicate the scouts weren't talking drought their hats. McKechnie decided that this Class B graduate was ready for the major leagues, and his judg- ment was vindicated by Genes first year record of B victories and only five defeats and 255 earned run average.
 This fine record still was not enough to rate Thompson as an es- tablished major leaguer, for there was fear of the second year jinx Too, some pointed to the fact that several of his victories had been won in relief capacities and that he had only worked five complete games. That was all well and trus
 What is second year jlnx?' asked Thompson as he wheeled in- to high in 104i. If they want complete games, I'll give them tc them" And he did. He hurled 1T of them for the Reds last season finished the season with a record of l0 victories and nine defeats, and had one two-hitter and three three. hitters to his credit. His won anc lost percentage was exactly the same as the ono he compiled al Columbia in io5s to earn his pro. motion.
 There is marked similarity fl 0ene's io40 record and the one h, compiled at Colulnbia in other re. spects, also. He hurled 225 inningi last year ns against POS at Colum. bIn, 1Ie permitted i0e hits in lhi Sally League and only i07 in q nsore innings in the National, indi' eating he ls even moro effective iE tho majors than lle was in tho min. oFD. fIe Was wilder in the Nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Conpo Gets Nod Over Poison" Ivy

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 29-(UP) Johnny Compo, local feather weight. pulled a minor surprise last night by defeating Bobby Poison" Ivy, Hartford, in an eight-round bout.
 The fight was a rousing affair, with the referee giving Compo 38 points to Ivy's 34. Compo weighed 127, Ivy 129is.
 Willie Pep. 126. Hartford, won on technical knockout over Augie Almeda, 127, Providence, in the fi- nal round of a scheduled six-round encounter. Almeda substituted for Jacky Harris, Boston, who was suf- fering from influenza.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
SKI TEAM FROM CHILE
 HERE FOR JOURNEYS

Brookline, Mass, Jan. 29-(UP)- The Chilean Ski team-first winter sports group ever to come to the United States from South America will be guests of the Harvard and Yale ski clubs for the next 23 days at series of winter ski meetings.
 Highlight of the visitors swing from the eastern to western sea- boards will be the third Pan-Amer- ican ski championships at Mt. Rainier, Wash, during the middle of March whe nthe U. s. team will defend on home grounds the Newell Bent trophy first captured in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
MAINE PARI.MUTUEL
 BETTING HARMFUL

Augusta. Me. Jan. 2o-(UP)-- State Rep. Lee c. Good was to inc troduce q bill in the legislature to- day calling for the repeal of pari- mutuel betting in Maine.
 Good. drafting his proposal, Said last night that the pari-mutuels had ruined our agricultural fairs and our racing
 Maine's pari-muluel law was enc acted in io3s. Betting last year to- taled Q record q ,6e0 .e05. Participant ing fairs received eiO2.O00 As their ea uer cent slaara of the iiaeonae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

stOOpnags telephone and schachts story in spanish nad the customers rolling while the Rev. DOnahues mas terfu oratiOn was sometimes had his listeners with fuOwd with attention He said that distance runner from Notre with the idea of playing football TOT Ineman He told to go out TOT uac
 with the result than vindicad the udg what he wanted for he more suited told his surprised listeners that Rice hte Boston Garden only te handicapped by a double hernia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Bostors Quinn grand baseball II you never heard of hard pat the back baseball more than one or two confidence As for baseball his wish was give to the great game Joe baseball team was gwen that it is the fans interest in baseball teams winch Keeps will call his vor everything he can o then according to Mccarthy for speeding in getting to the ball game. indulge his emotions all over again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
WEST SIDES WIN

West Side Speedboys were 43 to g winners in 8 basketball game at Meriden last night against the Meri6en Knights, the game being close most of the way. 4 strong last period in which Bradley, French and Runivicge had a part. allowed the Siders to win going away. Henry Zajac and Hiidebrand scored 26 points for the losers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

A new type vuicanized rubber bass ketbali with the leather skin ce. mented onto it Is used in the eotlth- ern Conference and Missouri Val- ley college competition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Waterbury filled than 75 seats in the large dining room
 the patron saint of the Sacred Hearts baseball team enjoyed Not only Monday night mistake High Sheriff Jack Slayin Fitzpatrick Waterbury each other Look of Wby said Enjoyed lot while Schofeld Crosby Bill Tracy exactly disappointed from all accounts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Inasmuch as Max Baer got enough of Louis in one sitting, it probably will be Nou Nova in September.
 So much for the Louis Program. To get back to Burman, he has no one but himself to blame. He in- sisted he was being given the run around charged he was Side- tracked for less hardy cannon fodder.
 As a heavy, Burman who broke in as a flyweight, tagged K. O.. Burns, has divided debatable deci- sions with Tommy Farr and beaten such as Dorazio, Tony Musto and Eddie Blunt. He is 26, weighs around 195 pounds and stands 5 feet II.
 Burman is thoroughly game and is no sucker. He may not be as tough as Farr, but he does not cut as easily and takes punch well. He hasn't been on the floor since John Henry Lewis dealt him his only knockout as light-heavy in Chicago six years ago, while he was being brought along.
 Burman is in superb condition, having worked conscientiously since late November.
 LOUIS WILL NOT BE
 RUSTY THIS TRIP
 Jack Dempsey put him in a crouch, taugh him to bob and weave and to throw a left hook out of a crouch. The sorrel-top is not the worst body better in the business.
 But unless he comes up with something entirely new, the Bur- man crouch is not pronounced enough to annoy the one-track Louis.
 And Burman's main trouble is that he bobs and weaves without accom- plishing anything in particular.
 Louis will not be rusty as he was while closing Al McCoy's eye in Bos- ton. The Brown Bomber was far from satisfied with himself in the hub is out to erase that show ing from the critics memory will be much sharper this trip.
 Red Burman has some speed in his hands, but he is only a fair puncvher. and is not fast on his feet He cannot step around and shift from side to side swiftly enough to escape the bulk of Louis fire.
 And anyone who can't do that, and is not a power hitter. will get nothing more than shellacking and the short end of the purse in a contest with Joe Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
ThiSSpOrting
 World
Twas a Grand Party
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Fight barenders and bankers ana many ooo sports and who are O y
 talking about scoes put on by the that weknown Hartford nosuy zen opnon not only delegation but rom is that the Rev George Donanue or Ford Prick National Colonel L. V otoonaee Al Scact comedian the ng four or the party from standpoint enjoyment the majority of those present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Tonight at 8:30 o'clock Wilby and Leavenworth will tangle in the sec ond game of the season for the mythical city championship. The Wildcats are a strong favor1te to win and eventually gain their local objective.
 Reserve teams of the two schools will meet in the usual 7:30 p. m. preliminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
LAST A LONG TIME

Bill Taylor. former Olympic speed skating coach, has been using the same pair of skating shoes since 1923. They are made of kangaroo leather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
VAST HORSE RANCH

The King Ranch in Texas, pro. ducar uf many thorouehbreds, com pFlses larger area than the State of Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
GOLF COURSE NUTS

The Colonial Golf Club at Fort Worth, Texas. scene Of the next u. .. Open, has Just finished harvest ing t4I000 pounds of uocana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

AOOSAo s'''''s AE AV ~ Score at half time 20-14, A6D; referee, Greenberg, time. 8 minute quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Burman Has No One But Himself To
 Blame For Being In Ring With Joe Louis
Redhead Said He Was Sidetracked By The Champion
By HARRY CRIMSON (NEA Service Sports EditOr)

New York, Jan. 30-Joe Louis against James Clarence Burman, makes the 18th defense of the title but even the more superstitious can't see where the heavyweight champion is in any great danger in the scheduled 15-round affair at Madison Square Garden, June 31.
 If Red Burman is careful. he may last six or seven rounds If he uses real good judgment, the earnest warrior of Baltimore may go the limit.
 But, in the end, Burman scarcely can miss getting a sound thump- ing.
 He is too slow afoot to give Louis too much trouble.
 Yet, as Louis tragets go, he is about as capable an opponent as there is around.
 Certainly, he is vastly superior to Gus Dorazio, who is to be fed Louis in Philadelphia, February IT.
 Dorazio is nothing more than a brave bloke with no ring sense. Gus fights the next round just as he did the last, and it will take brains to whip Louis.
 It will be simply question of how much Abe Simon can take when Louis draws a bead on the Big Rock of Richmond Hill in Detroit in March. The fall that night will make Niagara look like a miniature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
Junior Thompson Gets
 2-Year Contract With Reds

al and had fewer strikeouts, which is where the expected improvement may come. When he does tame those occasional flashes of wild- ness, he should be able to reach his goal of 20 victories. He didn't miss it much this year. A spike would he suffered in mid season., during the Battle of Brooklyn, kept him out of action for more than three weeks at a time when he was going his best. It is not unreasonable to say that he would have won four vic- tories in those three weeks if the accident hadn't happened.
 Notes
 Frank Mccormick hasn't missed a ball game since he took over the first base job for the Reds at the tail end of the 1887 season. In his three regular seasons with the Reds, he has knocked in a total of 361 runs, an average of more than 12O per season.
 Bucky Walters batting average dropped from 1925 to .205 in l94O but he batted in IS runs last season as against 16 the year before. Bucky wins several games each year with his own hitting. He showed what he can do at bat in the world se- ries, when he slammed a homer in the sixth game.
 Bob Logan, veteran rookie, who will try to Southpaw his way to a spot on the Reds pitching staff, led the American Association in com- plete games last season. He hurled "A Of them. Bob won 12 games for the second division Indianapolis team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
MT. CARMEL (sl)
NEW KIND or BALL

Referee: Puzas; Time 4-s Min- ute Periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Score at half time = Crosby 13, Harding 10. Referees-Taylor and Santopietro.
 Harding Reserves defeated Crosby Reserves, A to 21, in the first of two close games. Thursday night, Crosby meets Hartford Public in the Wilby sym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29
BURMAN NOT AFRAID
 AND CAN TAKE PUNCH

Arturo Godoy, a glutton for pun ishment, asked for more of Louis, and gets it in Hollywood, April IA.
 Billy Conn is reserved for June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-29

Referee: ward. Time: Four G. minute ueriaas.