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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
ADVERTISEMENTS

The wedding of Miss Valerie Bar bara Petraitis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Petraitis of Lawrence street, to Edward Joseph Povilaitis son of MT. and Mrs. John Povilaitis of Washington avenue, took place this morning at o'clock at St. Jo- seph's church. Rev. Benedict Gau- ronSkaS officiated.
 A special musical program was rendered by Professor Alexander Alexis, and Algred Alinskas, soloist
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, wore white chiffon gown with lace insertions; and a full skirt terminating in a long train. Her full length veil fell from crown of orange blossoms and she carried white roses, sweet peas and orchids.
 Mrs. Stacia Butnor acted as matron of honor, wearing 8 red crepe dress trimmed with gold. Her juliet cap was of gold sequins, and she wore red lace mitts. A spray of red roses, delpniniums and sweet peas COLup1SISu ueT COSbuHle.
 The brides mother wore black crepe trimmed with gold.
 The dress of the bridegroom's $ mother was red velvet trimmed with gold.
 A reception was held at the Val ley grill in Union City. Guests were present from Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey.
 When leaving for a wedding trip to New York and South Carolina the bride wore a suit of green tweed with brown accessories, and a beige coat trimmed in wolf. Her corsage was of orchids.
 Upon their return they will reside at no Park terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
sTEvENs-BIRZELL

Miss Lillian Sylvia Birzell, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Anton Birzell ot Cooke street became the bride of John Mitchell Stevens, son of MT and Mrs. John M. Stevens of East Main street this morning in a cere- mony performed at ten o'clock, al the chapel of Second Congregational church. Rev. Dr. John Curry Wal ker officiated.
 The front of the chapel was dec- orated with palms, and vases of white carnations with calla lilies, Bouquets of the, carnations and lil- lies were tied to the pews with wide white ribbons. sG..
 While the guests are assembling, and for :. Processional and Recess sional, special musical program rendered by Norman D. Hoyey, or ganist. Miss Martha -McNaught sang Because.
 The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, was attired in white brocade damask, with fitted bodice and heart shaped neckline. The long tight sleeves .tapered to a point at the wrist, and the wide skirt fell into a full train. Her fingertip veil of tulle was draped from a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried an arm bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and budhlia.
 Mrs. Islyn Thomas, of Scranton, Pa, cousin of the bride, attended as matron of honor, wearing coral pink brocaded damask of design similar to the brides gown, but with short, puffed sleeves. She wore a floral head wreath, and carried a colonial bouquet. M
 George Stevens, a brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, while Walter Birzell, a brother of the bride, and George Pinter, a brother in-law of the bridegroom ushered the guests.
 Mrs. Birzell wore a dutsy pink crepe dress, with a corsage of white roses.
 Mrs. Stevens's dress was poudre blue, and her corsage, white roses.
 Following the ceremony a recep- tion was held in the church parlors, which were attractively decorated with bouquets of pink roses. Guests were present from Stockbridge,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
WEDDINGS

Hartford, New Britain, Bridgeport, Waterbury and New York. Music was furnished by the Misses Ken nedy. The bridal table was attrac- lively decorated with a large we'd ding cake, candles and sweet peas.
 When leaving on their wedding trip, the bride wore a dusky pink wool dress, with matching acces- sorieS.
 The couple will reside at 38 CreS- cent street, Waterbury.
 The bride is graduate of Wa terbury Catholic High school. The groom is an alumnus of .Wilby High school:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
ruary g, was the guest of honor.

ruary g, was the guest of honor.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Abe Garber, Mrs. Henry Gart1nan, Mrs. Milton Letsky, Misses Esther Kastle- man, Kaye Epstein, Ethel Shiller, Ethel Wilner, Esther Rich, Pauline Rich, Faye Nierenburg, Connie Will ensky and Esther Silverman.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick S. Bergin of Willow street are entertaining Dr. Elizabeth G. Bergin of Lewis ton, Maine, a sister of MT. Bergin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
Miss Pauline Rich
 Honored At Dinner

The Misses Constance WilenSky, Esther Silvernan and Faye Nieren- burg were hostesses at a dinner party held Thursday evening at the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton. Miss Pauline Rich of Spencer ave-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
Weddings
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Henry P. Stance cf Earl avenue, oakville. announce the birth of a son, Henry Patrick, on January 6, at the Waterbury hos pital. Mrs. Stance is the former Elizabeth Louise Menzelle of Wa- terbury. ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
Engagements
FEOLA-MARINo

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Constance Marine, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Marine of South Leonard Street to Charles Feola, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Feola of Atwood Avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

Mass; Scranton, Pa: Madison, N. J.; Brooklyn, N. r.; Fairlawn, N. J.; and New Haven.
 Upon their return they will reside at 2l0 Meriden Road. .
 The bride is graduate of Wilby High school, and attended the Ira phagen School of Art in New York City.
 The groom is a graduate of Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

Miss Marian Ruth McNulty, q student at Mary Washington Col- lege, Fredericksburg, Virginia, will attend the Mid Winter Dance of the Cotillion Club on February 8 at the college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
MOBiLEO-DADDONA

MT. and Mrs. Angelo Daddona of Oakville have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Ann to Joseph Mobileo, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Mobileo of Division Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25
PERUGINI-McCoRMICK

Rev. James Sullivan officiated this morning at the wedding of Miss Mary Rita Mccormick, daughter of Mrs. Thomas and the late Thomas Mccormick of Baldwin street to Michael Perugini, son of MT. and Mrs. John Perugini of Orange street. The ceremony was performed at o'clock at St. Francis Xavier church.
 While the guests assembled and during the nuptial mass a special musical program was rendered by Robert Birt, organist. At the offer tory Adolph Abbenante, brother-in- low of the groom, played cello solo, Ave Maria.
 Given in marriage by her brother, Thomas Mccormick, the bride was attired in a gown of white faille, with fitted bodice, very full skirt, and long train. Self applique trim med the square neckline. Her full length illusion veil fell from a cap of French orange blossoms, and she carried a white prayer book which was ornamented with white orchids.
 Mrs. Almanac Schaff, a sister of the bride, attended as matron of honor, wearing an American Beauty faille gown, styled similarly to that of the bride. Her picture hat was of black transparent velvet. The costume was completed by large black huff, adorned with spray of gardenias.
 The brides mother wore dress of black crepe, with black access sories, and cogsage of gardenias.
 The dress of the mother of the bridegroom was black transparent velvet, with black accessories, and @ gardenia corSage
 William Perugini, attended his brother as bestman, and the rshers were Edward Mccormack, brother of the bride, and Patrick Topazio, brother -in-law of the groom.
 Following the wedding reception was held at -the-Latch Inn for guests from New York, Meriden and New Haven.
 When leaving for a wedding trip, the bride was attired in dress of poudre blue, with a hat of similar shade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

Smiley Burntte, Republic western comedian, was guest of homo: at the National Western Livestock show in Denver, the week of January l1th to 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

Mrs. Charles L. Larkin and Charles L. Larkin, Jr., of Middle bury are spending several days in New York City where they are reg. istered at the Hotel Ambassador.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

During the first nine months ot l940, 2,013, POS passengers were car ried by the scheduled airlines of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

Miss Christine Degnan of Water town avenue is spending . few weeks at Miami, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-25

. Everybody's Happy"
 Every Q Sat. Mite at Browns . Silver Chalet-There's . Music by O'Brien's
 Band c And Only the Best of . Food and Liquors . As Ted Lewis Would
 Say Q Come on Over" . Address? 384 w. Main
 St.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Central High No Match
For Eastern Branch
Bows Club Mermen

Central Highs swimming team
proved no match for the undefeated
Eastern Branch mermen of Wash
ington Boys Club, who recorded
their sixth straight win at the
Vikings expense, 44-21. The meet
was held in the winners pool. The
only event won by Central was the
200-yard-relay.
Joe Redman of the Boys Club
swan the 100-yard breast stroke only
three-fifths of second of the pool
record.
Summaries:
50-yard free style-won by L. Jarboe
fB. c.: second, H. DalZen (CD: third, j.
Potter tB. CO. Time: 26:9 seconds:
asGGa1 tsird. g. 81 sprinser sfs01ei Tine: 1:i54
22O,ysrd free style-Won by J; White
q. c.; second, p. Osborn g.: third e.
100-yard back stroke-Won ey III
Adams (B c.; second. D. Leo CO.. Time:
1850
1OO-yard free style-Won by R Benson
Fancy diving-Won by T. Thomas. (R
c.: second, L. Jsrboe (B. c.: third, r.
Kohrn CO.. Points: 453.
Medley. relsy-Won by Boys Club (R.
Gstton ss J. Redman' r. senson. Time;
2oo:yard reIsy-won By Central a.
peal J. Isrsy, 4. Dslsell. q Baird. Time:
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Mamakos Gives Great
Display Of Courage
Losing 10 za|e
Champ Hits D. c. Fighter
With Arsenal, but Fails
To Make Him Retreat
By the Associated Press

by LQe hSSOCldttu TIccs.
CHICAGO, Jan. 11-Tony Zale,
king of the National Boxing Asso-
ciation's middleweights, has long
been billed as two-flsted battler
with dynamite in either hand.
But peppery, rubber-legged Steve
Mamakos of Washington, D. c.,
obviously hadn't heard much about
Zale's reputation when the two met
last night in a non-title battle In
Chicago Stadium.
Zale proceeded to slug the Greek
fighter with everything he had, but
he did little to dent his rivals armor
in the 10-round engagement. The
champion won a split decision, earn
ing no wider margin simply because
Mamakos kept boring in and match
ing the Gary Qnd) slugger punch
for punch.
Twice Zale hoored Mamakos, but
on neither occasion did Mamakos
bother to take a count. The Greek
was knocked fiat in the fourth, but
he retalated with a fine rally in
subsequent rounds only to get dose
of the same medicine again in the
ninth. His performance in the face
of Zale's rugged and slashing at
tack was a rare exhibition of ring
stamina and courage.
This fight and the ALT Chicago
battle involving Davey Day, veteran
lightweight, and young Nick Castig-
lione attracted ll,064 spectators. The
net receipts totaled $18,674.
Day wasted little time disposing
Of Castiglone, knocking him out In
ths 34th second Of the first round.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Crawford Tops Nototors
In G. W. Students Meet

Henry Crawford, former Central
High swimming star, was high-point
scorer in the George Washington
intramural swim meet at the Y. M.
c. A. pool
He won firsts in the 50-yard breast
stroke and the 220-yard free style
and was second in the 50-yard back
stroke.
4O-yard free style-First j Miller CWD;
second. Bauer tW0: third. r. Unger. Time,
I00-yard breast stroke-First, F. Elm
binder (H): second. J. Stathes (W); third,
P. Neff CW). Time, 1:11.S.
220-yard free style, exhibition-First. G.
Muslin tW.l: second. H. Palmer (W); third.
B. Becker (WD. Time, 2:32S.
1O0-yard backstroke-First. w. Turpin
CWD; second. J. Dennison tH); third. M.
Gilbert (W). Time. 1:13.6.
,l00-yard free style-First, B; BRUCE
(WD; second. v Bauer (WD; third. r.
Unger (Hl. Time. 1:00.1.
Fancy diving. low boerd-First, l. Elm
binder tHl: second, C. Kreps tW); third,
H. Palmer (WD
12O-yard medley relay-won by Wash
ington tTurpln Muslin, Miller.
Hagerstown tAusherman. Scott, Unger.
Welsh Time 1:24
Final score-Washinston, 35: Hsgers-
town. %
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Riggs Path 10 Final
AT Tampa Blocked
BY SparkY Ahoo
Unsune Rucketer Gusts
Gront;; McNeilI Meets
Kovucs in Dixie Semi
B, the Associated Press.

TAMPA, Fla. Jan. 11.-Unless
Sparky Little Ed Alloo scores third
straight upset, Don McNeill and
Bobby Riggs are seen as the finalists
in the 18th Annual Dixie Tennis
Tournament.
Alloo, from Rollins College at
Winter Park, Fla, beat defending
Champion Bryan M. (Bitsy) Grant
of Atlanta yesterday 1-6, "a, ga
Day before he upset Jack Kramer Of
Los Angeles, sixth-ranked national
ly. Alloo is ranked 18th.
The Rollins star meets Riggs in
the semifinals today. Riggs, of Chi
cago, ranked No. nationally, won
finn Frank Guernsey, jr., of Or
lando, Fla, 6-3, 6-l.
National Champion McNeill of
Oklahoma City. took Hal Surface OF
Kansas City yesterday, 6-8, 60
60, and meets Frankie Kovacs
ranked No. from Oakland, Calf
Kovacs whizzed past Wayne Sabir
of Portland, Greg, 60. 81.
The finals are scheduled for to-
morrow. McNeill took over from
Riggs last year as top man OF the
courts and Riggs has announced 6
campaign to regain his honors.
In the women's singles Sunday
Pauline BetZ of Rollins College anc
Mrs. Sarah P. Cooke of New York
are fnalists. Miss Betz beat Dori:
Hart of Miami Ga, 6-3 and Mrs
Cooke defeated Eunice Dean oi
Houston, Tex. 60, So in the
semifinals yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
TypicaI Stretch Drive
Gives Hoyas 1-Point
Edge Over Owls
Kiernon Marks Up Five
Field GooIs to Head
Lost-Period Charge
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. IL
Georgetown had its sixth consecutive
victory in the bag today, but Coach
Elmer Ripley's boys were obliged to
stage another of their own patented
stretch drives to nose out Temple,
46-45, here last night.
The game featured twin bill in
which City College of New York
poured it on st. Josephs, 1926, in
the inaugural.
Jim Herman, coming to life sud-
denly in the final period, sank five
field goals that helped the Hoyas
erase Temples 1914 lead and send
Georgetown ahead, 22-19. The Owls
managed to tie it up at 22-all before
the visitors swept into lead they
never relinquished.
Bill Bornheimer, lanky center, who
topped the victors' scoring with II
points, and George Pajac also played
prominent roles for Georgetown.
Temple, with Billy Bechtloff sink
ing two goals, almost tied 1t up in
the last Is seconds of play, but time
expired with Georgetown in posses
sion of the ball.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
New Hope for Amateur Boxing
Here Springs From Stirring
Golden Gloves Contests

Vernon and Bernie Cady were the
outstanding candidates.
National Training School, new
conner to the tournament, won the
novice team crown with 80 points.
st. Mary's was second with 20 and
the Apollo A. c. third with Is.
Senior team honors were shared
by Apollo and Metropolitan, each
registering 20 points. st. Mary's
was third with Is.
The results:
Novice Division.
112-pound class-Henry Rassdsle (Apol-
10 A. c. outpointed Richard Mullen (Na
tional Training SCHOOL,.
11S-pound class-Eugene Hayes National
Training, SCHOOL, outpointed Tom Rolling
i26-potnd class-Bll Scott police Club
No. 81 outpointed Charley Pullman Huron
135-pound class-Walter Thomas prince
Georges. County stopped John Ghikss (un-
attached, minute 45 seconds. frs. round
Club outpointed Alex Sinegal (St. Marys.
160-pound class-Herb Bresinger tSt.
Mary'sl outpointed Lloyd Rauchkolb (Na-
tional Training SCHOOL,.
l75-pound class-Wiliam Smith ma
tional Guard won technical knockout over
Charley Mehrline (St. Mary's). frst round
Heavyweight class-Bob holland National
Training SCHOOL, outpointed Jim Petro
apollo A. c..
Senior Division.
112-pound claSs-Joe Petro apollo A.
c. won technical knockout over William
Snyder Fort Belvoir). l minute 30 seconds.
second round.
IlS-pound class-Danny Petro (unat-
tached) outpointed Norman Fleming CHur-
on A. c..
126-pound class-Bernie Cady unst-
tachedj won technical knockout over Al
Pavone (St. Mary's Club. minutes 45
seconds. first round.
135-pound class-Red Vernon tPolice
Boys Club No. 81 outpointed Leo Marcopu-
los (Police Club No. 81:
Mary's Ciub) Knocked out Roy crombie
Police Club No. 80. l minute so seconds
first round.
16O-pound class-Lew Bass (Apollo Club
outpointed Taylor Miller (unatta chedl.
l75-pound class-Wilbur Mason fMer-
rick Club outpointed Roy Hanna tunat-
tached)
University outpointed Phil Svatner (Na-
tional Guard.
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Louis Won't Lose Unless He Beats Himself

all of his Mover
lands porayer of
boxing still 20year-old
N.
methodcaly
other Parics He apparently
everything still couldn't
although Comkey the again the tenth
final
fought only of the
upper Previously
they tell the all Of his
out-andou punks Comkey just can't fghtnot yet
leave Promoter Jacobs and anybody else who hap
might called
Doubtless victory will be hailed stone toward
seriously who beats
neither Red Burnan who fights
anybody Louis the 1t will be
himself
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Victorious Nova
Demands Bout
With Conn
Appears Better Than
Before Illness in
locing Comiskey
BY GAYLE TALBOT,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE first
thing Lou Nova did after his smash
ing 10-round victory over Pat
Comiskey at the Garden last night
was rush for the microphone and
try to thank the doctors and nurses
who cured him of the disease that
nearly closed his fighting career.
But the mike had just gone dead.
The next thing Nova did was de-
mand an immediate bout with Billy
Conn of Pittsburgh. That. he said,
would produce a real contender"
for Joe Louis heavyweight title.
This time it was Promoter Mike
Jacobs right ear that appeared to
have gone dead.
Sure, I'll give him another fight
with somebody this winter" Mike
replied vaguely.
Conn Already Signed for Joe.
Mike already has signed Conn to
meet Louis in big outdoor show
next June. In the meantime. Conn
isn't going to fight Nova or any
body else. Especially not Nova. after
what the rejuvenated Californian
did to the inexperienced Comiskey.
Pat may take long time to re-
cover from this one. Referee Billy
Cavanaugh could have stopped it
any time after the fifth or sixth
round without getting an argument
from the $4,000 spectators.
The New Jersey boy was out
classed from start to finish. His
face was cut terribly by Nova's left
Jobs, and he was down twice, for
no count in the first and for nine
in the final stanza, which he barely
lasted out. The few punches he
managed to land didn't appear to
bother Nova, though the latter in
sisted afterward that Pat hit him
fully as hard as did Max Baer.
Lou Thinks He's Stronger.
IT could have gone on for 20
rounds" Nova vowed. I'm not only
hack where I was in 1899, but I
honestly think I'm stronger and
fighting better. While I was lying
in those hospitals I had a lot of
time to figure out the things I was
doing wrong.
This is like a dream. A year ago
I was fiat on my back, didn't even
know whether I would walk again
I wish I could have thanked those
doctors and nurses tonight"
Nova said he was going to bring
his wife and baby here and camp on
Jacobs doorstep until he got a
fight with Conn.
HE promised us a Conn fight
before we signed to meet Comis-
key" insisted Nova's manager, Ray
Carlen.
Most of the witnesses thought
Nova appeared as good as new and
few thought he was even better
for his long layoff. He was strong
at the end and his punches hurt
Comiskey all the way.
Evening star., 1941-01-11

Amateur boxing. stepchild of
Washington sports, may be the me-
dium of a healthy revival of the
game If last nights championship
bouts in the annual Golden Gloves
tournament is a reliable barometer
of interest.
Approximately $500 fans poured
over $4,000 into the till to see the
little gamesters slug it out for a
medal, a title and a trip to New
York for the national championships
and, as always, they received value
in full.
They saw Bob Sullivan win a
cock-eyed decision over Phil Swat
ner in one of the best amateur
heavyweight bouts witnessed here;
they saw Nick LatsioS put rough Roy
Crombie down for the full count in
the first round; they saw Bernie
Cady. score a technical knockout over
AL Pavone, and they saw Herb Bren-
singer pound out a decision over
Lloyd Rauchkolb in one of the best
novice battles of the evening.
Youngsters Give Promise.
Best of all they saw half dozen
youngsters who might make the
grade in pro ranks-if they like box
ing that we'll and have the proper
encouragement and guidance. Lou
Gevinson. Steve Mamakos, George
Abrams, Young Van and few other
young Washingtonians were re-
sponSible for the lush days boxing
enjoyed in its infancy here. When
/ they quit or departed for other
climes interest sagged. More anna
teurs of their caliber are needed to
bring it back and there seemed to
be enough of them on last nights
card.
Outstanding novice in the affair
was Walter Thomas, Prince
Georges County youngster who was
teethed on a glove and who put the
chill on John Ghikas In less thar
two minutes. Thomas looks a.
though he would be terrific box
office attraction In pro ranks anc
seems to like the sport.
Choosing the top senior is more
difficult. Joe Petro, who knocked
out Bill Snyder Of Fort Belvoir; Rec
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Nv the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-THE
heavyweight division being in the
state that it is, Los Angeles soon will
see what several million New York
ers succeeded in not seeing twice
before "A boxing bout between
Champion Joe Louis and Arturo
Godoy.
The third and last meeting, bar
ring q miracle, Is tentatively set for
this metropolis April IA and official
approval from the California Ath-
letic Commission will be forthcom-
ing as soon as the signed contracts
and formal application for a license
are presented by Promoter Tom
Gallery.
Best He Could Get.
Gallery, who will share profits and
headaches of the show with Mike
Jacobs of New York, broke all
records for understatement in an
nouncing his plans when he de-
clared, in strident tones:
I'VE are not trying to fool any one
into believing that this will be the
best fight in history.
But" he hurried on, with con-
tinued honesty, "it is the best match
we can get for a championship
shot. I'll explain"
Prior to his explanation, however,
three members-and majority
vote-of the State Athletic Com
mission had voiced what amounted
to formal sanction of the engage
ment.
Gallery took the floor again.
I'VE tried to get Max Baer. He
wants to part of Louis. The same
goes for Buddy Baer. And" Gal
lery concluded, 1--WE tried and failed
to interest Lou Nova or his manager
in the match. That ends all the
California native son possibilities.
"Godoy is the only capable oppo-
nent available, and he at least holds
the distinction of having been In
the same ring with Louis for 2:
Evening star., 1941-01-11
Sono Henie Shows Draw $31 900 in 10 Performances
Golf Keke eoo Boks Over Assistants Not sooy

private poll of Southwest Con-
ference coaches reveals the boys
think Jess Nicely at Rice turned
in the outstanding job out there
last season. Harold Conrad, box
ing expert of the Brooklyn Eagle,
is doubling as Broadway column
ist and doing a slick job of it.
It's the truth-If interviewed
on the subject, Gabby Hartnett
probably would say: Dizzy Dean
showed more speed signing his
new contract than he showed me
in the three years I had him."
Todays guest star - Tom
Sweeney, Worcester CMass.) Eve
ming Gazette: Jack Dempsey is
the new sports editor of Liberty
magazine. Now If they could
only sign Gene Tunney to take
over the literary department."