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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
ThiSSpOrting
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What's Buzzin' Cousin?
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

ava Moe Joe whaddya thisaway: 'eo mob2 the latest gT hot of the foows Jack Dempsey due in Waterbury today to sell defense bnds while giving spiel neuenants after all, laid until the the word that Fitch against Louis yesterday harpens Ample Abe Simon later in the month Maharah Nahat Corporal a title Saturday, which wOuld to something would 100 to shot week but writing. TOrringOns Gold Medal hoop tourney has Thursday deadne semhnal night at the a from Beners sports IA slightly unrecOgnizeable these returning Florida with untan that would turn Saturday they High against Harding night Presidents into the Arena boards the kids rightly  the life of Peter J. Foley
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
BADMINTON PLAY FOR CITY GROWN. !. MANY.
Entries Close March IT, Ten Events Listed for
 Presentation

In the third annual city badmin- ton tournament which will take place starting March 19 through the 22nd, ten different events have been set up for play. The tournament this year Is open to all resident players of the city of Waterbury. Also, members who are affiliated with recognized clubs in the city of Waterbury. All players who have been classified B players by the Con- necticut Badminton Association will be permitted to enter only in B events. Unranked players may enter either B or c championship events
 All entries are to be submitted on the forms that are provided. These forms can be secured at the main desk at the YMCA or the physical directors office. Closing entry date for all events will be on March IT and should be postmarked if sent in by mall on or before and not later than midnight of the closing date. All entries are to be sent to J. R.. Rimany, Central YMCA, Waterbury, Conn.
 Limit Entries
 The rules of the Connecticut Bad hinton Association and the laws of badminton promulgated by the American Badminton Association shall govern the play of all matches. The tournament committee has re- ceived the right to limit the number of entries and to seed the draw in all events. Also, at their discretion they may alter the conditions in making all events of the tournament successful. Play up to and including championship events will be as fol- lows: starting Thursday at 8:30 p. m. all women's singles and doubles events will be played. On Friday, starting at 2 p. m. on Mems Singles and doubles events will be run of. Also, mixed doubles on this night. On Saturday afternoon starting at 2 p. m. all quarter finalist events will be played. Saturday evening starting at p. m. all semi -finaHst events will be played. On Sunday starting at D. m. all championship events will get under way.
 Free Admission
 On all days of match play admiS- sion will be free of charge. The gen. eral public will be invited to watch tournament play this year.
 Additional information in regards to the city badminton champion ship may be secured by calling the YMCA, 4-2181.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
GEMS, DIESELS
 CLASH SUNDAY First Game of s tat e League PIayoffs Award
 ed New London

Frank Strong. business manager of the Hartford Gems, announced last night that the Gems and the New London Diesels would open the final round of the Presidents Cup competition of the State Basketball league at New London Sunday.
 The DieSels and Gems, who f1n- ishBd one-two Tn the regular season, win play the second garre of the series in Hartford, March 20. The ste of third game, if necessary, will be decided at a later date Strong says the Gems will be at full strength for the New London series. Kelly, Barton and Levine, who have been on the sick list, have fully re- covered.
 The Gems will get one more game under their belts before they tackle the DieSelS. The Norton Grinders, one of the outstanding teams in Massachusetts, will play the Hart ford team at the Hopkins Street gym Friday night. Harry Platt, for mer Brown university basketball captain, is a member of the Grind CTS.
 Kelly will be in the Gems lineup Friday night, but Barton and Le- vine will not return to action until Sundays game. Al Howard, who has been outstanding in local bas- ketball circles for several years, will be in the Savitt lineup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
ILLINOIS TRACKS. TAKE INITIATIVE. WAR EFFORT.
Subject Will Be Chief Dis- cussiOn at National
 Convention

Chicago, March II = Discarding all plans for benefit days, defense bond purses, night races and other suggestions, Illinois race track op- orators propose that the tracks of the nation agree on proportionate outright cash contributions toward the support of the war effort.
 Action Planned
 The proposal will be submitted to the directors of the various Illinois tracks where decision will be made as to the commitments the tracks are willing to make.
 Convention
 Then, with the total Illinois con- tribution as a basis for 8 national agreement, the Illinois representa- tives will go before the national gathering of racing men to be held in Chicago, March 18 to 21 and urge their plan for helping out in the cost of running the war. The Chicago meeting was called for the specific purpose of coordinating the sports war measures throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
BLACK KNIGHTS
 BEAT PlCK-UPS
KenCshas Edge VOItas in Central Y House Bas=
 ketball League

In the second week of the House Basketball league at the central Y. M. c. A. the Black Knights went out into the lead with two wins as they defeated the Pick-Ups, 47-29. Mazzarella found the hoop 10 times to be high scorer in this game. For the losers Gingers hit the hoop nine times and sunk two foul shots to total up his score to 18 points.
 The KenoSha club squeezed out win for themselves when they de- feated the Voltas club who played a greatly improved game over last weeks encounter. Kenosha won by the score of 25-22. It was Vacacno of the losers who gathered the great est number of points in this game which was 18 points. Morrison of the winners found the hoop greatest number of times on his team to score 10 points.
 In the league standing to date Black Knights have won two straight games while the Kenosha and tn Pick-Ups are tied for sec- ond place with one win each, while Voltas are in the last place with two losses to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
 CYO HOOP WINNERS
Eleven Free Throws Given "HilI" Team 23=16 SeC=
 Ond Round Title

Whether or not championship game in the CYO Basketball league can be arranged, depends upon the success of rounding up a team rep resenting the Immaculate Concep- ton parish, winners of the first round of play. Last night, St. Fran cis Xavier defeated St. Lucy's g to 16 to win the second round of the league play, though both teams scored six field goals apiece, the margin of victory coming from Il successful free throws at the Wash ington Park gym.
 Kennedy, Burns and Flahive scored well for the winners as Covi- ello scored for the losers. For three periods the score was close, while the Hill" team finished well with 12 points in the final period, which gave them the game. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
|MUSIAL SHAPES UP AS STANDOUT
 ROOKIE OF 1S42
Cardinals Consider YOung- ster Worth S1OO,OOO
 at This Time
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 St. Petersburg, Fla, March ii -- (UP)-Speaking of brilliant rockies. the American league had its Joe DiMaggio in 1886 and Ted Williams in '39, but the National circuit may catch up quickly with it's Pete Reiser of Al and Stan Musial who should be the golden boy" of AZ.
 DiMaggio, Williams and Reiser already have clicked, but MusiaI must live up to advance notices during the coming 154-game cam paign.
 Fans who never have seen Musial in action may regard it as prepos- terouS to put this 21year-old out fielder of the St. Louis Cardinals in the same class with DiMaggio, Williams and Reiser, but the kid has every qualification for stardom.
 He looks and bats something like Williams of the Red Sox. He's natural hitter with keen eye. He has speed, fielding ability and base ball instinct = everything, in fact, except 8 strong arm.
 Stan started out in the Cardinal chain as 8 southpaw pitcher, but injured his arm and shifted to the outfield. His arm isn't too bad; it just doesn't measure up to his other assets.
 Few players ever made the jump Musial has. He was a pitcher for Daytona Beach in the Florida State Class e" league in 1940. On his off-dayS from pitching, the Raytona Beach manager used Musial in the outf1eld because of his hitting. He hurt hi sarm making a diving catch in center field one day in Orlando and was laid up for a month. That ended his pitching career.
 Things looked dark for Musial when he reported to the Cardinals rookie camp at Columbus, Ga, last spring. Branch Rickey and, Burt Shotten, the Columbus manager, were there looking over the Card inal prospects. They told Stan to take batting practice with the pitchers. In a few days Hickey and Shotten made up their minds -Musial was an outfielder.
 They were right. He hit .379 for Springfield, Mo; .32G for Rochester. and .426 for the Cardinals all m the season of 1941. He was so hot nobody could stop him. No other player in Cardinal history advanced so rapidly-not even Dizzy Dean, Joe Medwick, Rip Collins, Jim Bot tomley, Paul Derringer, or Chick Hafey.
 His love for the game brought him into the Cardinal system. Back in '37 he was playing on the Donora, Pa, Zinc Works team. The Card inals sent a scout to look him over, and wanted to sign him immediate ly. But Stan was a minor and had to get his fathers signature. His father had other ideas - wanted him to go to the University of Pittsburgh.
 Stan kept accepting the Cards offer and his father kept turning it down until the last day of the '37 season. Finally Papa MuSial gave in after being convinced that Stan wouldn't be happy unless playing ball.
 The Cardinals consider him $l00,000 player right now. So does everyone else who has seen him play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
The Angel, "Crusher'' .
 At New Britain

New Britain, March Ii. - One of the greatest heavyweight wrestling matches of the season is expected to develop at the Stanley Arena here Friday night when Maurice (The AngeD Tillet, present worlds title holder, and Steve (Crusher) Casey, the brawny Irishman whom Tillet defeated fo rthe champion ship, clash in the main, two out of three falls bout on the weekly wrestling card. To was back in 1940 the ghoulish Angel" defeated Casey for the worlds title and ever since that time the two men have been bitter rivals. This rivalry pops up both in and out of the ring.
 Casey has reenlsted in the United States Army after having been dis charged prior t Pearl Harbor. He is always in fine physical trim and he is more eager than ever to re- gain the purple toga. The Angel" has just returned to this country after a successful invasion of Cuba. They have met on the mat several times and there is little to choose between them.
 Henry Vs. Judson
 Three 30-minute, time-linit bouts have been arranged on the under card and any one of them might be the feature bout on a program of less importance. The semi-final vii lbe between Big Jim (Goon) Henry, Southern champion, and Frank Judson, Polish star whose name in private life is Frank Jad- lewski, Henry, a few weeks ago, de- cisively defeated Chief Saunooke here and more recently, he lost a close battle to Ed (Strangler) Lewis. Judson for 8 long number of years, was varsity wrestling coach at Har- ward University.
 In another, Sliding Billy" Han sen will meet George Macricostas, the Golden Greek and both of these men can be counted among the most popular performers New Britain has seen this season.
 The opening match vii lbe be- tween Hans Kampfer, Philadelphia German, and Andy Mexiner, the tough man from New York City. The first bout is scheduled to start at S:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
N. H. L. Results
(By United Press)


 The champion Boston Bruins clinched third place in the National Hockey League Tuesday night by trouncing the Chicago Blackhawks, 9-1, before 11,o00 fans at Boston Garden. The Boston triumph left Chicago with no chance of gaining third in its two remaining games and earned the Bruins the advant- age of playing two home games in their beSt-of-three Stanley cup play-off against the Hawks.
 Chicago scored it's only tally in les sthan two minutes but Boston umleaShed its highest scoring bar rage of the year with a single goal in the first period, three in the mid-seSsion and five in the final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
Ivy Wins ''Breather''
 Over Hernandez

Hartford, Conn.,, March 11.-UP) Bobby Poison" Ivy, local east side featherweight being groomed for 8 major shot, won dull TO- round decisioned over Johnny Chico" Hernandez, Houston, Texas, in bout here last night.
 Ivy weighed 1271a, and Hernandez 130.
 Tony Falco, 146h, undefeated Middletown fighter, kept his victory string intact by outpoining Al Evans, 147, New Bedford, Mass, in a six round semi-final bout. Dick Full Ter, 165 of Norwalk defeated Red Max Katz, l65, of Waterbury, in a slow six rounder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
FAVORITE BEATEN IN "B" TOURNEY

Hartford, Conn, March 11.-(UP)
 The semi final brackets in the Class CD Connecticut high school basketball championships were filled today following victories by Old Say brook. Staples of Westport, Port land and Ellsworth of South Wind Sor.
 old SayBrook scored the upset of the tourney by knocking off first seeded Tourtellotte, 39 to 32. Staples defated Pratt ot Essex, Az to 38; Portland trounced Morris 40 to g; and Ellsworth overwhelmed Farm ington, 35 to IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you sports question you want answered? Write your ques- tiOn clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question Man, Sports Service Bureau The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. C., enclosing a 3-cent postage stamp for per SOnaI reply.
 Q. Who won the mems singles title in the Dixie tennis tournament, recently played at Tampa, Fla, and yho was his opponent in the final?
 A. Jack Kramer defeated Wayne Sabin by scores of 60. so, 6-3, to win the championship.
 @. From which team in the Ma tional Baseball League did the Brooklyn Dodgers win the most games in 1941?
 A. They won 18 from Philadel- phia, and the same number from Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

We'll the Dodgers got back into the race again last week by knock ing off the league leading Pirates two games to one, thereby narrow ing the gap between them and Mike AEendellOs gang to one game. Cap tain N. CarOSella paced his team with V nifty 356 total
 The Dodgers posted a brilliant 619 game to win the first match easily, but the Buccaneers came back strong to even matters up in the second one-thankS to Leo Bakma- Eian.
 The third game was the one that had the crowd on edge. It was this game that CarOsella bOwled magni- flcently, carrying the load all the way for his team. 1t looks like quite 6 battle all the way to the wire.
 The battle for third place is open wider than ever as a result of last weeks upSets. The White Sox are attll q game ahead of the Yankees and Cards, but considering the same Gux were four games up on their nearest rivals a week ago, that makes q lot of ground the latter teams picked up.
 The YaMIrs tripped the White SOx ln fhreo straight last week, and Ted Ceuxhllns Cards did likewise to the ned. thus marking two startling up- sets in one night.
 Right behind these two clubs, in Gsct only a game behind, We find the neds and the Indians all tied I'D wlile gtilI only a step lower He the Reds and the Indians all tied up, whfie still only step lower lie the ned sox, So while there are but two cllsns in tbs running for the top, six
 ~ 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
WALSH FOR CROWLEY

New York, March II. - (Up) = Backfield Coach Earl Walsh will as- sume Jimmy Crowley's job as head football coach at Fordham Univer- Slty for the duration, the board of athletic control announced today.
 Walsh's appointment was necessi- tated when Crowley decided to ac- cept a commission in the U. s. Navy Air Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
Second Division
 Dusty Bowling

With five game lead, Pat Egan's Diner team of the second division Industrial Bowling League can af- ford to coast bit as the weekly matches go on tonight at the Mat tatuck alleys, with the Egan entry scheduled to meet Waterbury Clock with Scovill to meet Lea Manufac- turing; Manville vs. A and P; Farer News and Autoyre; Benrus vs Oak vile Pin; and Brock-Hall meeting Metal-Hose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
Racetracks Asked For Wnr Cash Donations
Brookside Lead In Mercantile Cut;
 Brass, Chase Win3-O

Brookside Dairy pin team of the Mercantile league, had its two game lead cut down to single game, be- cause it lost one of three games last night to the Fulton Market ar- ray while the runner up Metropoli- tan Cleaners won all three games from Brock-Hall at the Sena alleys
 Freddie Cone of the Metros hit a 159 high single, while Mariani's 424 was tops with the Matzkin Furniture getting the benefit as it won 8 2-1 decision over Mohican Markets.
 Metropolitan Cleaners were in good form last night with 626 high single and 1903 pinfall. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
Blanks

Blanks
 In the Dusty league, honors were pretty well distributed, as the American Brass and Chase Metal teams held their 1-2 places with three game clean sweep wins over Waterbury Tool and Waterbury Manufacturing. Bebe Messina of the Brasscos and Dom Pape of Brass tied for high single of 152, while Winnie Buxton of the Chase had three good strings of 145, 134 and 135 for a 414 high three total. Scores:
 1ST DIVISION DUSTY LEAGUE
 (Mattatuck Recreation)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
PLYMOUTH RIFLE TEAM SCORES WIN

Plymouth, March Il - The Ply mouth Rifle Club won their third straight victory in the Tunxis league Monday night when they defeated the Compounce team of Bristol at the Plymouth Range, with Plymouth having 8 score of 944 to Bristol's score of 02O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
EASY FOR ENKCORS

Using eleven players, the Enkcors had no trouble outpointing the 444 Juniors last night by a score of 54 to 13 in basketball game at the Boys Club. Andolina and Schiavone scored 12 points each in the rout, and, htough four of the five 444 players scored, their total was six field goals and 8 free throw, of Howwel got six points. Score;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

seasons records: High single Graziano 18o; high three, Salemi 42z; high single game, Waterbury Clock, $50; high team three, Water bury Clock, 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

High Single-Cone 159.
 High Three-Mariani-424. High Game-Metropolitan High etropolitan-1903.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

In defeating Notre Dame this seq. son, the Butler University basket ball team went through the entaTs game without substitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
Blake And Johnson Bowling League
(By Bob Palmer)

Last Weeks Results Tanks 3, White Sox 0 Cards 3, Reds 0 Dodgers 2, Pirates 1 Indians 2, Red Sox 1
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11
INGERSOLL (Ol

High Single Messina and Pape- l52.
 High Three -Buxton-414.
 High Team Single -Chase's-637. High Team Three = American Brass-lsT.a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

Score at half time-Enkors 25; "444" Jrs. s. Referee-O'Connor. are still racing for third place. All eight teams still have a mathemat- icai chance for the pennant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

High Single-Higgiston, 1856. High Three-Coyle, 409. High Game-Cams, 481. High Team-Motors, 1865.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-11

IotalS ..... 6 16
 Score at half time-St. Francis Q; St. Lucy's 6. Referee-J. Higginston,
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22

Casey has Just returned from
The battle zones with his eyc-wit-
ness version Of tho Midway VIC
tory. He was special guest of the
White House earlier this week.
when ne and the President dis
cussed Pacific conditions.
Hardie CrowCll. the mayors sec
rotary, was bright splash in city
hall yesterday with his screaming
brown check jacket warm brown
Stacks and a tie that can De de-
scribed only as blatant.
If you're interested in flowers or
cats. YOU might like TO drive out
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22

interested
AS to the cat lovers, Mrs. Cot
has a large blacf Tom hats
nearly 20 years old5and we are in
formed by those w h o like cats.
that 20 years is quite something.
Have YOU a flagpoie that isn't
being used? Seriously The Leader
Dog League. whose & good works
are known 10 all. needs one for
the Headquarters and training
grounds IN Rochester and since
they operate so close 10 the budget
its quite an item
Betty Stellbcrg Of the Women $
Relief Corps-pf the GAR promises
her department VIII furnish a flag
If some one will come up with a
fagpolc. Betty says a mast from a
boat makes a very satisfactory
pole, If that's any help Should be-
~ least 20 feet Ions II YOU have
one, contact tins corner and We j
take il from thego
Bill Schon of the Fox Is about
10 give up trying 20 figure out the
Small-fry and their UusiCal tastes.
He sayS its all contrasts
I'VE hll the house when
Goodman and his band are
here" he says, land the litter
bugs lose their minds. They leap
OF the stage and gyrate all over
the -alsles and punch usherS and
each other. rorpt-t--
lunatiCs.
yet when Kay KySef h. here.
we FIJI the place as full ~ Tor
Goodman. but YOU can hear a
pin drop during the show. The
Youngsters are the same age.
dress the same and look the
same and ky~er u swing man,
too. hut the audience might be
listening TO Rrahms from their
actions &C., It's got me stopped ~
Charlie LindbcrCh IS fitting
right into The Ford organization n
his new jo5 as engineer there lic
and Harry Bennett call each other
"Slim" and Harry
And don't forget yolr weekly
war bond and your aa.iy war
stamps.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22

me bold. frank MR., NAN ANTWERP
" brlStly 'Stache.
But the years have taken their
toll Of The Van Antwerp figure and
The fine bHstle had graycd and
become rather ragged. So after
many family conferences, 1t was
decided the 'stache must go.
Council is divided on the qucs-
ton Of whether il should be
coaNed back or whether 10 my
getting used 10 the naked IMP
and Mrs Van Antwerp is no help
either. She's undecided TOO.
Should be interesting doInES az
the DAG tomorrow night when the
club MEplvs IT'S dinner for the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22
Took Time Out

JIMMY LYDON. the Henry NJ
Henry Aldrich, Editor, once had
to take time out at a party 10
pay a forfeit. which was TO stand
before Il mirror and count his
frccklcS. He discovered he had
S12 Of them on his face.