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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
lFalcO, UnbeatenInl |19 Starts, Faces Murray Tonight

Hartford, March 24-The demand for tickets around Middletown way indicates that a large delegation oi home town rooters will accompany their pride and joy, Tony Falco, tt Foot Guard Hall tonight to lenc their moral support to his battle with Billy Murray of Bellaire, Ohio They tangle in the star bout ol eight rounds, Falco enering the ring with an unblemished pro record o1 19 triumphs and the Ohio Irishmar with slate that includes but two losses in 49 engagements. The cur y-haired Middletown welterweight better known around here than Murray, is still but slight favorite at about 7-5.
 For though Murray has shown here but once, gaining TWO ovel Freddie Foran two weeks ago, hs unveiled a powerhouse right that won not only the fight for him but a deal of respect from the lads who back their judgment with the long green. And his record also speaks highly for Murray. His triumph last May over Carl (Red) Guggino, for merly of Hartford, gives an tndi' cation that the Ohioan will be pC setup for Falco For Murray beat the sturdy Guggino over the ten round route in Tampa, Fla.
 Despite his 49 ring battles, Mur. ray is but a youngster, being 2( years old and cramming all thosC bouts into IS months of campaign ing as a pro.
 A pair of featherweights gunninf for Willie Pep tangle in the eight round semi- final, Gus Levine, a New York Golden Glover, taking or Johnny Marcelline of Philadelphia
 Terry Mendez of South Norwali and Lou Miller of New York, weiter' weights, tangle in one of two slxes Joe Miller of New York, welter- weights, tangle in one of two sixes Joe Cans of Willimantic and Don Yovella, middieweights, clash in thC other. Joe MofEet of Devon faceI Howard Johnson of Bridgeport, bott middleweights, in a four-roiinc opener.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
NIXON BROTHERS
 FIRST AND THIRD
Robert Wins 4O-Yard Dash for Seniors in Springfield
 Swimming Meet

Hartford YMCA swimmers finished second to the Ionic Boys club of Worcester team in the Springfield Boys club meet held Saturday at Springfield. Worcester had 53 points, nine more than Hartford.
 Bob Kulpanowski of Hartford broke a record when he swam the l00-yards part of the 180 yards medley relay in 1:2S.4, smashing the old record of 1:26.
 Individual first places for Hart ford were scored by Trzcinsk in the breaststroke, Kulpanowski in the 200 freeStyle and Yedziniak in the backstroke. Hartford also cap tured the medley relay.
 The Nixon brothers of Naugatuck did quite well. Robert won the 40- yard dash for seniors and his broth- CT Richard finished third. Dave Nixon won two intermediate races the eO-yards freestyle and the 100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Knowles, Wightman In Quarter-Finals


 Chestnut Hill, Mass, March A.- (UP)-Top-seeded Hope Knowles of Avon, Conn, meets Dorothy Wightrnan of Chestnut Htl, Smith College sophomore, today in the top ouarter-final match, of the women's national indoor tennis champion ships.
 Miss Knowles, favored to gain the title vacated by Pauline Bets Of Rollins College, trounced Gtlda Clc- cone of Newton, 6-2, so, when conn netition opened yesterday on tne f.on9wood covered courts. Miss Wightman advanced at the expense of Dorothy Glazier og Brookiine, 6r1, 6-2.
 Xn ether quaEter-npal matches to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
.T|N-EAR TALENT HEAD FOR |. s. U.
 BOXING TOURNEY
|MirabitO of Syracuse and Kenndrick of |. s. U.
 Rated Sensational
BY TED HI. MALOY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New Orleans, March 24.-CUP)-- There's an axiom in cauliflower can- yon that college boxers can't fight but the tin-ear talent scouts turn their heavyweight white hope" search to the Louisiana state caln- pus this weekend to see two high ly-regarded campus clouters in &C., ton.
 The boys from gladiators' gulcL are Hooking to the Baton R0ugs' campus for what promises to be 6 roaring heavyweight final in tho National Collegiate Athletic associa- ton boxing championships, to bs staked from Thursday through Sat urday.
 Expected to reach the finals are two Of the most highly -touted col- legiate SluggerS in years. They are Salvatore Mirabito of Syracuse uni- versity and Herbert Kenndrick of Louisiana State.
 College men who turn professional are not too highly regarded by fight fancierS. But occasionally there are exceptions, such as Steve Hamas of Penn State and New York Univer- sity's Bob Pastor. Now, with two exceptions for the price of one admission, the boys will be on hand with 8 foun:ain pen in one hand and an unsigned contract in the other.
 An-Around Athlete
 Mirabito, the New York state product, is 6 stocky, 200-pounder who is Sile unbeaten eastern cham pion. He Is an all-around athlete at Syracuse, playing fullback on the footbell team and catching for the baseball team. But when the rnitt managers speak of Kenndrick of LSU they really rave. Peg, as he is known to intimates, is 8 young giart who packs 212 pounds on a six-foot three-inch frame. Teammates on the LSU squad call Kenndrick "Li1 Abner," because of his speed, power and explosive punching.
 Kenndrick packs a knockout in either hand and trainer Ed Khoury uses superlativeS about him. He believes Kenndrick could take Joe Louis after years training at in- fighting.
 Even if Kenndrick is as good at Khtury believes, the odds are against anyone ever putting the theory to the test. For "Li1 Abner" gets his lieutenant's commission in June and expects to do his fighting for Uncle Sam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

has fine left hand.
 Okay let's move along. There is Phil Malloy and John Absolon. Then there is 48-pound Joey Liviziana, known as "The Mouse" Next comes Ken Corcoran, who wears glasses l as thick as a chocolate peppermint I but seldom misses foul try. Fin ally, there is Billy Punch. They call him Sticks" He is six and weights 42 pounds. A great dribbler, this Sticks"
 Pound for pound they are the greatest basketball basketball play iers in the world" their coach, F. B. Gabrielson, told me today at the Madison Square Boys Club, a large stone institution smack in the cen- ter of the lower East Side. Their only trouble is that they are too good for their own good. I'd say they were bit cocky and that isn't good.
 "They come out of the dead end district. Most of them come in here of the city streets. Their fathers are peddlerS, store keepers and taxi drivers. They are the sort who normally would go wrong When they win, they get very cocky. So I've tried to get them beaten. They all average less than 70 pounds, so I matched them against 90-pound- ers."
 Well, the boys knocked of Edu- lcational Alliance, 42-3, and took the measure of the Brownsville Boys Club, 3S-4. So Gabrielsen matched them with 1l5-pounders. They won going away and the coach has giv- en up hope having them beaten. At Madison Square Garden the other night they played before 18,2O0 fans They were so scared they won only T-0.
 The Madison Square Boys Club is philanthropic recreation center designed to keep the boys of the streets. There are 2,200 registered members. The dues are 10 cents or 15 cents a year and the membership ranges in ages from six to g. The club has been in existence for 40 years. Gabrienlsen, former Min- nesota star, came in as coach last year.
 The boys play on a regulation court with regulation ball." he explained. They have about eight plays and they don't care at all about the defense. They are so fast and much good shots that they handle the ball almost all the time and control the game at will. You should have seen 'em go against those 1l5 pound teams. They rid dled them, really" a
 The club is proud of it's basket ball teams. Twenty years ago it had senior team which whipped every professional squad in the United States before losing to the immortal Celtics by only four points. If the present boys stick together, they will be even better. I've seen them play, and l can state truthfully that they aren't just good for kids. They are good.
 They are versatile, too," Gab- rielson added. "The team won the clubs waste paper salvage drive week ago. Some players are also singers, numbers and buglers. Others are swimmers and drummers. This week they are putting on @ play, It is a comedy known as everything will be all right on tn night They want to raise funds for sweat jackets. The star-why the captain of course. Didn't I say he was a boxing champ"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
, (Reg. U. s. Pat. On.)
 By JACK GUENTHER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, March 24-(UP)-Step down and shake hands with group of young men who are so pheno- anenally talented that their coach is bored watching them win but can't find term capable of beat ing them. Gentlemen, I give you the New York Yankees and Chicago Bears of basketball-the undefeated, united and unexcelled Midgets of Madison Square.
 Not one of them handled a ball up to two years ago, yet they have won 24 straight games for a perfect record. They practice only an hour week, yet they have rolled up 300 points for 32-point average They buried one opponent, 42-3, and on three occasions they have white washed their opposition complentely
 Ready? well, first meet Patsy An zorina. He is the key man in the offense and sharpshooter without ia peer. Anzorino plays forward and has averaged IT points per game once he hit 28-although he rarely takes more than 10 shots in a half. His speciality is 8 one-arm toss and anywhere inside the foul line he is murder, Patsy is nine and weighs 59 pounds.
 Feeder
 Next, shake with Capt. Dolly Cautendella, a grizzled veteran of 12 and at 65 pounds one of the squads Giants. The captain plays center and hasn't missed tip-off in months. He excels at feeding the ball to forwards. His election was unanimous. You see, the captain happens to hold the New York City 65-pound boxing championship and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Poker Pin League
 Pickups

The "Aces" (the champO won three games from the Deuces, Jacks the most fortunate bowling three- man team in the country barely won two games from the three-man team the Diamonds. Spades win three from the Jokers.
 COlucci always absent TOrring- ton, he says. I say "TOrringtOn plus "!
 DeRienzo is getting used to the boys very much, paying his "dues" so far.
 Art GIzxi, captain of the Deuces, could not even hit his own side of the truck. No alibis, he says.
 Jacoyino, were lucky; PeSce, best team; Magg. T am always on the winning team; Christano, "It is my fault"
 SantOI tried to bowl right bond, results S1, lO6, 1OS.
 Kelly" Masone-not saying 8 word, just mods his head?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

day third-seeded Mrs. Helen Peder- sen Rihbany of New York City faces Emily Lincoln of Brookline; Mrs. Patricia Canning Todd of Jackson Heights, N. Y, seeded No. 2, meets Katherine Hubben of Dedham, and fourth-seeded Katharine winthrop of Hamilton plays Judy Atterbury of Great Neck, N. Y.
 Doubles play started with Miss Knowles and Mrs. Todd ranked ia vorites to capture the undefended title of Miss Betz and her college mate, Dorothy Bundy. Miss Win throp and Mrs. Virginia Rice John son of Brookline were seeded No. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

@. How much did the New York Giants pay to the St. Louis Card inals for first baseman Johnny Mize2
 A. The Cardinals got pitcher Bill Lohrman, catcher Ken O'Dea, first baseman Johnnie Mccarthy and 0,000 in exchange for MiZe.
 e. Who received the Edward J, Neil Memorial Trophy for l941, land what is its significance?
 A. The plaque is awarded an- nually by the Boxing Writers asso- ciation of New York to- the out Writers Association of New York to standing figure in boxing for the year, on the basis of conduct in and out of the ring, competitive activity and contribution to the advance ment of boxing.
 o. When and what was the "$30,- 900 muf1" of Fred Snodgrass2
 A, Outhelder Snograss of the New York Giants dropped an easy fly in the tenth inning of the final game of the 1912 World Series, which enabled the Boston Red Sox to come from behind and win the game and series.
 o. Which club in the American Baseball League had the lowest home attendance for 194l?
 A. The St, Louis Browns. whose attendance totaled about 193,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Jenkins Proposes
 Arn1y-NaUy Bout

Boston, March 2A.-(UPl-- Lew Jenkins of Texas has challenged welterwelght cham piOn Fred Cochrane to meet him in an Army vs. Navy" charity bout.
 Being an old soldier" Jen- klns said yesterday, 'I'd like to fight Cochrane and give my en- tire share of the purse to the army if he'll give his to the Navy" COchrane joined the Navy recently, and Jenkins served two years In the Army before his marriage.
 Jenkins Is in Boston pre- pairing for a bout with Mike KapIan Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
FOUR TOURNEY
 TILTS TONIGHT IN NAUGATUCK
Rams, Prospect Pirates and Y Killers Winners
 at Y Last Evening

Naugatuck, March 24. Four games are carded tonight in the Naugatuck Y Seior Tourney. The Zephyrs will meeet the Mustangs at 6:30, the Devils and Tobacco Road Five at 7:30, the r Killers and Rams at 8:30 o'clock and the Pirates and Y Flashes at 9:S0 o'clock.
 Two second round and one third round contests were played last night. The Rams beat the Irish 5, 34 to 32, in the first of the sec- ond round contests.
 The box score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
MerIkv Leaders Clash

In the Mercantile League, at the Sena Recreation alleys, Brookside Dairy will go right after the league title when 1t hooks up with the de- lending champion Metropolitan Cleaners, with Brock-Hall and Full ton Markets also paired; Speedy Parcel and MatZkin Furniture and Verriker Painters against Mohican Markets also listed for action.
 Al close race for individual hon. urs is in progress, with Jerry Jace- Wicz in the lead with 124.21 aver age: Tommy Civitate right behind with l23.17 and Louie Piedmonte third with 122.62.
 Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
ENKCoRs MEET "" STARS

The Boys club Enkcors will tan- gle with the 'B" league All-Stars of the Y. M. Q. A. tonight at 6 o'clock. The All-stars consist of players from such teams as the Caissons, Epsilons, Fairlawn and many others. The Cluhbers will pick their lineup from the following: Sam Andolina, John Assenza, Bill Behr, Ernie Greece, Faust DiNapoli, George Evon, Joe Fulhero, Mario Generali, Pete Mini. Lou schiavone. and Pete Zaccarria. The Enkcors will meet Bristoil Boys club cagers in a few weeks. The Belltowners previously defeated the Enkcors at Bristol by a 28 to 26 score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
BROWN FOOTBALL

Providence, R. l., March "A n (U. p = Frequent practice sessions were planned today for the Brown University football team which will play benefit spring game with the Coast Guard Academy April lS.
 A squad of 25 reported to Coach Skip Stanley yesterday for the first outdoor drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Harvard Obstacle Course

Cambridge, Mass, March a. (UP)-A compulsory physical fitness program for all Harvard students will begin April 6, the university announced today. Among other things an obstacle course will be laid out similar to those at army camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

The late Dick Thompson, trainer of Col. E. R. Bradley'S racers, ead-. dled four Kentucky Derby winners
 Behave Yourself, Bubbling Over, RlIrgoo Kina and Rrnkar,s Tin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

For the first time, each of the
 eight clubs in the International League has some sort of arrange
 ment with a team in the major base ball circuits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Standing
senson's Records

High single, Tato, 19S.
 High three, sharon, 475. High team single, Chase, 800. High team three, Chase, 2O44'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Kasper ExceIs

The Prospect Pirates won sec ond round contest from the Y. Shamrocks, 28 to 25, as M. Kasper, center of the victors, cut the cords for 13 points.
 The box scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

Totals .... ..'....... if ol
 Score at half time-Rams 25; Irish Five g. Referee-Chappy. Time-A 7-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
| FIGHT RESULTS
Ry nUIted Pressl

At New York -'Lenny Grippe. l4i 3-4, Coast Guard, knocked out Bib Holt, Al 1-4, Danbury. Conn. (3); Johnny Brown, 150 1-2. Brook
 lyn, outpointed Terry Mendez. l5S S-4, south Norwalk. Conn. (D.
 Bridgeport, Conn: Red Moffett, 146, Devon, outpointed Al Labarba, IA, New York (e); Stanley 0oitcz, l8O, Bridgeport, declsioned Wilbut Decorra, TIT, Hartford (8); Joe Moi felt, 150, Devon, stopped Walt An- drews, 1So, Hartford (2).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

The Y. Killers, led by Weaving with 16 points and Swirsk1 with IA, had no difficulty piling up a third round victory at the expense of the Admirals, 56 to 8.
 The sad news in details:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Bruins

Score at half time: Indians n Shamrocks 10. Referee: Damelia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

score at half time: 21-s,"Y'' Kil- lers. Referee-Chappy. Time-Four 7-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Killers Real Killers

Score at half time: Pirates 13; Shamrocks 12. Referee - Chappy. Time-Four 7-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-24
Adam WaIsh Rejected

Brunsplck, Me- March 21.-(UP1 --F0sthan Ceac RoWdon College disclosed today that hls application U. S. Nsvy's aviation trainEng divislon had been r impaired hearing suffered while winning fame as bail player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
REGISTRATION DAY PLANS CONSIDERED
Schools to Be Placed at Disposal of SeIective
 Service Boards

Chairmen Of local selective ser vice boards will ask Mayor Vincent A. Scully for permission to use the facilities of public schools and fire houses for the February 16 Regis tration Day, it was learned today.
 While the mayor is attending the annual meeting of the United States conference of mayors in Washing ton, he will probably be sought tomorrow for permission to have teachers assist in the work of re cording the more than 5000 men expected to enroll slightly more than a month from today.
 Chairmen of draft boards this morning said that plans for the registration will be patterned close ly after those used during the Oc- tober 16, l940, registration.
 Members of boards will supervise the work in their respective areas and will be assisted by volunteer workers chiefly recruited from the Waterbury schools.
 It is believed that the day will be set aside as holiday for school children, in order to permit the work to proceed unhampered.
 The four boards ill this city em- ploy two clerks in each, and are staffed by about twenty members. Chairmen follow: Charles F, Wood : lock, 15-A J. Warren Upson, l5-B, George A. Carney, l6-A; Anthony Schiavone, l6-B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14

Miss Anna M. Burns, co-chairmen of collection in Waterbury and Vol colt, drew up lists of householders on whom each of the hundreds of volunteer canvasSerS will call during the day selected for the houSe-to- house campaign.
 In answer to criticism that this method of collection would involve needless wear and tear on automo- bile tires, the library workers eX- plained that most of cne distances would be covered by the youthful pedestrian collectors, anG that auto mobiles would be used only to carry the volumes to temporary centers in various parts of the city. From these points the books will be carried by truck directly to the library.
 Present estimates are that the en- tire house-to-house collection can be made in about four hours, with the cooperation of the Red Cross motor corps, and Junior Red Cross, the Boy Scouts, and some eighth grade pupils. Each young canvasser will probably visit 25 houses during the day.
 Several persons who will not be at home on the 24th have already noti- fled the library of that fact, and asked for earlier collection of their books Miss Burns said today that any other persons who wish to have their contributions picked up before the 24th need only call the library, and flying squads will be sent out whenever it is most convenient for the donors.
 Drive officials have been notified that at one home in the city more than 100 volumes are ready for col lection at any time.
 Radio talks on behalf of the drive are continuing over both local sta- tions every day this week. and more prominent citizens will speak next week in support of the six-week whose goal is more than 60,000 volumes for the men in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
LOCAL PHYSICIAN
 TAKES MORPHINE
Condition of Dr. Gilbert Beecher Reported Ser
 i0us at Hospital

Dr. Gilbert Beecher, 34, of 72 Windsor street, who has been liv- ing in this city for the past two months, was rushed to the Water bury Hospital early this morning when he took an overdose of mor- phlne. His condition was reported serious, hospital authorities stated and his name was immediately placed on the danger list.
 The fire headquarters received a call at 6:25 for a pulmotor to the doctors home and firemen un- G6r command of Deputy Chief Martin J Campion applied the oxygen tank to the victim.
 Privates John LaWlor and Jo- seph Olson with Capt. Bloomfield worked over the body of pr Beecher until Dr. James Coppe,to who was called by Mrs. Beecher ordered the man to be removed to the hospital for more thorough treatment.
 Dr. Coppetto stated that the victim was in more need of a stomach pump than oxygen.
 Dr. Coppetto remarked after an investigation that the overdose be- lieved taken was enough to kill 8 half a dozen men,
 Dr. Beecher is being attended at the hospital by Dr. Frank Reichenbach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
SETTLEMENT IN
 LEASE ARGUMENT
Three Partners Withdraw action Against Fourth-
 No Terms Announced

Settlement of an action in which Thomas Peters of Cheshire had been accused of conducting himself in manner which made continued living with him "intolerable and impossible" was announced in superior court today with the filing of withdrawal papers.
 Plaintiffs in the suit, Richard E. Martin of Cheshire and William S. and Chars O. Martin of Green Wich, had alleged than on M > ch le, 1855, Peters had conveyed premises in Cheshire to them hy means of warranty deed, reserving the right to use, occupation, con- trol and improvement" of the prop erty during his lifetime.
 At the time of the transaction, the real estate was subject to a $4,200 first mortgage lien, together with accr ed int est.
 According to papers filed in the case, all four entered into a lease, agreeing to provide the defendant with a comfortable home, mainten- ance and support, in return for which they were to receive the lease for ten years of farms, tools, ma chinery, live stoc and poultry. The plain tiffs also promised to pay taxes, interest on the mortgage and make repairs whenever required on the property.
 In recent years, it was alleged, Peters objectionable behavior made further living together impossible, and in view of his conduct, the plaintiffs sought declaratory judg- rent determining whether they were under any obligation to con- tinue to furnish him with either home or support. In addition, the three requested an accounting, a clarification of the duties and rights of the litigants, and a judg- ment deciding whether by his action the defendant had excluded himself from rights assumed uner the terms of the lease.
 Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-14
JUDGE FAULKNER
 PRESIDES MONDAY

The first hearings to be held here by the New Haven district juvenile court, at which Judge Fred D. Faulkner of New Haven will preside, will be at the Mattatuck Historical society building on West Main street Monday. according to Miss Kathleen Crowley, senior probation officer for the Naugatuck valley.
 Miss Crowley said that director of probation, Frank J. Barry, will at tend when the juvenile cases are brought up.
 Rawson w. Ha6don, director of the society, granted the use of the premises for the session to be held here.
 Miss Crowley said that the proba- tion office is still at the City Hall and that she will remain there until city officials decide that they want the available space.