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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
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This, That and the Other
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Angott's Manager Denies 'N1ob" Pressure
With Japs, Jerrys as Targets, Shaughnessy Deserts Skeet
Shotgun Ace
 TroiNs Co Be Aeriol Gunner

aarlmgen Army 0unnery school, TeS,--ThereS not much difference between busting clay birds and maks ing dead pigeons out of Jap Zero fioyerS, thinks a0-year-old Dick ShaughneSSy. the finest Skeet Shoots CT in the business who now means business as he trains to be an aerial gunner at the Harlingen Army Gunnery School,
 The Boston schoolboy, who at lA blasted his way to the highest pin- nacle of SkeetCiom by winning the national an~eore championship in 1886, has won major titles every year since,
 The blond, lanky private enlisted in the Army Air Forces and vol- lmteered for aerial gunnery only a short time ago, but he's been whaln- ming bull-eyes and jackrabbits ever since he was tall enough to wringgle a l2-gauge shotgun of the bottom rack Of his fathers sporting goods store at Dedham, Mass,
 FROM RIB GUNS ON UP
 Enthusiastic about his work here at the nations largest aerial gum nery school, where he gets chance to shoot every kind of weapon from BB guns on up, Shaughnessy is anxious to trade his skeet shooting for Q more deadly sport behind the triggers of twin ,50-caliber Browning machine guns mounted in the "stinger" of e big bomber,
 Then when a Zero or Messer- schmitt drops out of Q cloud, swings in an arc, and roars toward the bomber at 400 miles an hour, he fig ures 1t shouldn't be much more diff flcult to smash that target than it would be to shatter consecutive 250 swiftly cloy birds catapulted from traphouSes,
 ShaughneSsy's Skeet record is phenomenal. He won the MaSsa- chusetts state championship five years in a row, missed one bird out of 500.
 He was 2O-gauge champion in 1888, Sub-small bore winner in 1889, and proved his skill as the greatest skeet shooter in the game in le40 by taking the all-gauge title and becoming the l2-gauge king, dropping only one bird out of 250. He was a charter member of Capt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
tReg. U. s. Pat. Off, RY LACK CUDDY

New York, Dec. J.-(UP)-That Armstrong Robinson announcement which early today galloped over the wires out of Portland, Ore, doubtless will be greeted with be greeted with mingled gratifica- ton and apprehension by eastern boxing fans.
 The announcement said that Henry Armstrong. the little per- petual-motion man who once wore three ring crowns, will climax his surprising comeback campaign by fighting Ray Sugar" Robinson, Harlem's unbeaten sensation, in New York, Jan. 29. for the duration welterweight title. Armstrong's manager, George Moore, disclosed plans for the match.
 This will be Hammering Henry's first New York fight since that laundering night. in January, l9l, when the game little Negro climbed into Madison Square Gardens Ing before 23,l90 patrons. largest crowd in the history of the house that Rickard built. Before this record assemblage, he tried to recapture the welter crown from pug-nosed Fritzie Zivic, who had beaten him for the title four months previ- ously.
 Unfortunately. the perpetual-mo- ton man ran down completely that night. Armstrong suffered such a bloody battering that Referee Ar- thur Donovan stopped the bout in the l2th round, awarding Zivic a technical knockout.
 The late Eddie Mead. who then managed Armstrong, immediately announced Henry's retirement. He said: Henry has fought his last light. I'll never let him box again, while I'm alive. He's sure to go blind if he continues in the ring"
 But Eddie Mead died-broke. And at the time of Mead's death, Henry Armstrong was practically broke also. Eddie and Henry, one of the most successful and popular tandems ever to hit 18th street, were fast men with the dollars.
 After Mead's death. Armstrong came out of retirement. He needed money and knew only one way to get it-wtih his fists. His comeback campaign has been surprisingly suc- cessful. It was high-lighted on Oc- tober 26 by & 10 round victory over ex-Champion zivic at San Fran cisco, a triumph that must have given Armstrong great satisfaction.
 The Ziyic victory apparently con- yinced Promoter Mike Jacobs that Armstrong's comeback was the Me- Coy", so he began negotiations to bring Henry back to New York. The little Los Angeles Negro would fit perfectly into the wartime wel- terwelght picture. Champion Fred die Cochrane Is In the navy, his title frozen" for the duration. An interim champion was needed.
 Ray Robinson. slender young Harlem Negro who now has clicked off i34 straight amateur and pro- fessional victories. was the out- standing contender, since Cleve- lands Jackie wilson was in the army, But another top-flight con- tender was needed to meet Robin son in "ttile" bout. Zivic wouldn't do. because Robinson had licked him twice, stopping him the second time. Armstrong. one of the most popular warriors ever to toss leather in New York, would fill the gap perfectly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Cabral And Rosa, Moore, Patterson At Hartford Tues.

Hartford, Dec. S,-welterweights feature a boxing show to be held at the Hartford auditorium Tuesday night, with two ten rcunders topping the bill.
 Freddel Cabral, Sharp-shooting Cambridge, Mass, l45 pounder has been pitted against Manuel Rosa of Baltimore in one of the co-featureS. It will be Freddie's fifth appearance in a Hartford ring. His four previ- ous fights have all been sensational affair, with three round kayo over Joe Cans at Foot Guard hall establishing him here as Q favortte. Returning a month later, in May last year, he scored a two round knockout over Eddie Bangs. And followed that with an eight round decision over Rego Dell.
 Looked Good
 Last spring he graced card at the Auditorium and carried off the honors after stirring, wildly battle with Ernie (CaD Robinson. He repeated over Rob- inson in a rematch at Holyoke few weeks later. Booked to go against IZzy Jannaz2o, Maryland's welterweight champion of the world, at the Bulkeley stadium, Cabral saw that match slip through his fingers when Jannazzo came up with an injury or became i'll.
 Verne Patterson, ex-Chicago Golden Glover, tangleS with Larney Moore of New York city in another welterweight ten rounder. Rosa halls from Baltimore, in which city and Philadelphia he has been top flight favorite. He has fought star bouts in both cities.
 Making his local start in the Man. chester Arena, Patterson started out with a fourf-round kayo over Tony Andrea. His left hooks, right uppercuts and straight right handed punches softened up his vic- tim. Verne twice liked Saverio Turiello recently in Providence. And whipped Lexon Dingle of Philadel- phia in bout on the Pep-1vy card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Robinson, Armstrong At New York, Jan. 29

Portland, Ore. Dec. 8. - (UP) - Henry Armstrong. former triple. crown champion. will fight Ray tsugar) Robinson. Harlem's unde- feated welterweight, in New York Jan. 29 for hoxing's first duration" title, it was disclosed today.
 George Moore, Armstrong'g man. ager. said that he had reached ( verbal agreement by telephone with Promoter Mike Jacobs.
 Welterweight champion Freddie tRed) Cochrane is in the Navy, leading to the supposition that the Armstrong Robinson victor would be crowned champion for the dura- ton.
 "Hammerin' Henry" who retired briefly because of bad eyes. con- tinues his comeback by meeting fore mer lightweight champion Lew Jenkins Friday night. Robinson scored hls l34th consecutive triumph Tuesday night with a technical knockout over Izzy Jannazzo ai Cleveland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
BOWL GAMES TO. HAVE LIMITED. TICKET SALES
Eastman, o. D. T. Head Seeks to Cut Travel of
 Fans and Players
BY ERNEST BARCELLA United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, Dec, S,-(ur)--The Office of Defense Transportation today received telegrams of com plaince from sponsors Of New Years Day Bowl football games who were asked by the ODT to restrict ticket sales to residents of the immediate areas in which the games will be played,
 ODr Director Joseph B, Eastman mentioned no precise geographical limitations in his request yesterday but proposed an arrangement sim liar to that which applied to last weeks transplant.d Army-NaVy game. That contest was staged at Annapolis, with attendance limited to persons living within i0-mile radius of the small Maryland town
 An ODT spokesman admitted that the agency was powerless to enforc' such 0 limitation on bowl attend ance. 1t was pointed out that even if restriction were invoked Vol- untarily by bowl managers it prob- ably would not affect attendances greatly since those games are played in cities of large population,
 The major bowl games are the Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calf, matching Georgia and the Pacific Coast Conference champion; the Sugar Bowl at New Orleans, where Tulsa and Tennessee will play; tho Cotton Bowl at Dallas, Tex. which has Georgia Tech facing Texas; the Orange Bowl at Miami, Boston Col lege playing Alabama, and the Sun Bowl at Fl Paso, where Hardin-S Sim mons meets the Second Air Force of Seattle, Wash.
 Contrasting with tlNs site of the Army Navy game, these are all large population centers. The service classic normally drew more than 100 1000 when played at Philadel- phia, but played to only ll,7oo at Annapolis.
 Hits at Travel
 EaStman's suggestion was aimed primarily at discouraging long dis tance travel of fans and team fol- lowers" It appeared, therefore, that the undergraduate following of the colleges involved would be among those primarily affected.
 He explained that the bowl games are played on a holiday when there are likely to be increased troop fur lough movements and said current passenger train shortages demand that travel be minimized and ticket distribution be confined to the area where the game is played.
 Enforcement of ticket restriction in the case of inc Army Navy game was possible because the Army and Navy Athletic Associations, both under government control, handled ticket arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
YALE HOOPSTERS OPEN WITH BOMBER

New Haven, Conn, December 3. - The Yale Basketball Team will play the Boiling Field Bombers from the D. of c. at New Haven in the seasons inaugural on Saturday. De- cember 5th. Only one regular from last years squad is back, Austen Norton, 6 it. 3 in, center from Wail- ingtord. Conn. and four lettermen. Lewis Averback. guard, Lawrence. Mass; Keehn Berry. guard. New orleans: Frank Kearney. forward, Lisbon. Ohio: and Edward Dis. for- ward, Parkersburg. W. Va. all suo- stitutes last season.
 The game vii lmark the opening of Robert (Red) Rolfe's coaching regime at Yale. Rolfe came to New Haven immediately after the World Series, turning his attention from baseball to basketball almost as quickly as he used to get down to first base after laying down one Of his famous drag bunts. An author ity in basketball in his own right. the Eli's new coach has installed a completely new system that will get It's first test against the Boiling Field team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
SACRED HEART HIGH
 HOOTERS AT NAUGY
lsneeiaI io The Democrat

Naugatuck. Dec. 3.-Naugatuck's s hlgh school basketball squad. which last season produced a Connecticut and then New England champion ship has come up with another virile group of youngsters, to be led by the tournament star, Red Ryan. plus Johnny Kissane, Don zehnder, Prank Ruccio, Gene Massa and Stan Nosdaskus.
 Coach P. J. Foley has had the boys working out in good form, with their first test under fire" sched- uled for Saturday night of this week against the Sacred Heart high team of Waterbury. The game, set for 9 D. m. will be played at the "Y". The game is strictly one of an ex- hibition nature. as the Hearts are not strong enough to compete with a Naugy high team on an equal basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
HOCKEY PROTEST

Bos.en, Dec. 3.-(UP-Art Ross. manager of the Boston Bruins. pro- tested today to National Hockey league president Prank Calder against the action of Manager Jack Adams of the Detroit Redwings in calling his team of the ice with three minutes remaining to play in a game Tuesday.
 Fans are entitled to see GO min- utes of play, regardless Of the score or transportation problems, Ross said in demanding league action to prevent a repetition of the inci- dent.
 Ross added that there was no transportation problem that night as Detroit does not play again un- til Sunday. Boston was leading. 6-2 when Detroit players left the Ice without explanation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Greenleaf Loses 96-l25

Detroit, December 3, (UP) - Willie Mosconi of Jackson, Mich, remained undefeated today in the world pocket billiard championship tournament as result of victory over Ralph Greenleaf, New York veteran.
 Mosconi scored his fourth straight win yesterday. l25-96, running out the match with 25 points in the 10th inning. Mosconi's high run was 40, Greenleaf's 43.
 Defending champion, Irving Crane. Livonia, N. Y, defeated Erwin Ru- dolph, Chardon, Ohio, l25-ll0, in eight innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
ORANGE BOWL TICKETS
 CONFINED TO FLORIDA

Miami. Fla, Dec. 3.-(UPl-Oscar F. Dooly. Jr., chairman Of the Or ange Bowl football committee. today notified ODT Director Joseph B.. Eastman that the group would com ply with a request for restricted ticket sales 10 curtail holiday travel.
 We sha.i comply with your re- quest to the letter regarding the curtailment of travel in connection with the Orange Bowl game on New Years Day" Doc lysaid in tele- gram. We have made no effort to sell tickets outside of the State of Florida, and with population in Dade County of over 300,000 plus the members of the armed forces located in the vicinity, we will be unable to supply the local demands for seats"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03

Robert Cantwell's championship pace-setting Hilltop team which made skeet-shooting history during i939-40.
 100 AND IFS STRAIGHT
 A member of the winning two- man team of l940, he also set a rec ord of l25 straight hits in the small bore shoot, and in ls4l copped the Champion of Champions title with 100 and l75 shots without a miss.
 This year, as a member of the second place national Army team at the annula meet in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
SPRINGWOODS LOSE
 TO RED DEVILS, 44-34
Special to The Democrat

West Haven, Dec 2.-With the advantage of their "home" floor, at the high school gym. West Haven, Red Devils Of the Connecticut bas- ketball league outpointed the lead ing Bridgeport Springwoods, 44-34 in the first local showing of the Devils before their own fans. The game was closely contested all the way. Chubby Mainconico scoring 20 points for the winners. A small crowd witnessed the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Wilson-Pep Fight
 Huddle On Today

Hartford, Conn, December 3. - CUP) - Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh, recognized by the National Boxing Association as worlds featherweight champion. arrices here today to dis cuss details of a title fight with Willie Pep of Hartford. New York State feather title e-holder.
 It was possible the bout may be arranged for January at the spa cious State Armory here which can seat from l2.000 to l5.000 fans.
 Wilson has a prior contract to fight Anfelo Callura Of Providence. but this detail may be taken care of soon, according to informed camp followers.
 Wilson, Pep, and their managers were expected O confer with State Athletic Commissioner Frank Cos- key.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
BAD HANDS, NOT
 HOODLUM CAUSE |OF RETIREMENT
Jones Writes Green to Clear Up Issue; Stories
 Rated Ridiculous
BY OSCAR FRALEY United Press Stan COrrespOndent)

United Press Stan CorrespOndent)
 Paterson, N. J., Dec. 3-(Up)- Sammy Angott, who retired sudden. ly last month as lightweight cham. pion of the world, left the ring be. cause of bad hands and not because he had been threatened by racke- teers, Manager Charley Jones ad- vised the National Boxing associa- ton today.
 Jones, in Q letter to NBA presi- dent Abe Green, termed the reports that Angott retired rather than face gangster pressure as absurd and fantastic"
 | Angott, a windmill puncher from Washington, Pa, won the cham pion Dec. i9, l941, from Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater, Tex. He made one title defense, against Allie Stolz of Newark, N. J., last May. His retire. ment was announced Nov. l3 in a letter from Jones to Greene.
 Some confusion resulted when Angott, contacted at his home, said his retirement was news to me-" Later he confirmed Jones' an- nouncement and a report was cir culated that the manager took the action rather than submit to racket pressure"
 Greene disclosed that he had written Jones concerning disturb ing stories about alleged pressure which was brought to fear to force Angott's retirement"
 These stories not only reflect on you and the fighter but all boxing in general" Greene wrote, asking an explanation. "So that it may be formally noted that champion sponsored by our association was in nowise involved in any disreputable circumstance"
 No Pressure
 Jones made the following reply:
 Sammy Angott retired as light. weight champion of his own accord and there was no pressure brought to bear at any time to force his retirement. Sammy had quite a lot of trouble with bad hands the past year and injured his right hand badly against Ray Robinson July S1 and injured 1t again at New Or- leans Sept. 28. so he made up his mind to retire.
 Had his hands permitted he would have defended the title Nov. Is when his time was up. Due to his injured hands he had no idea when he would be able to defend and do himself justice. So under the circumstances he decided to re- tire and I assure you there was no other reason on earth for his re- tirement.
 T. too, read some wild and H. diculous stories as to why Angott retired" Jones wrote. These stories were absurd and fantastic. You will recall that Angott broke his right hand boxing Bob Mont gomery in Philadelphia in Novem- Der, i940, and he had to have it operated on, and new bone grafted in his hand. He did not box again for nearly six months.
 Decided to Retire
 On March 6. 1922, he broke his left hand against Montgomery at Madison Square Garden. He did not box again until May IS. when he defended his title against Allie Stolz. You can see that he has boxed only five time since he beat Jenkins, due to trouble with his hands. He fought Aldo Spoldi at New Orleans with bad hands and his hands were very slow responding to treatment after that so he finally made up his mind to retire. hope this clears the matter up to the satisfaction of all concerned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
GOLF AMATEUR
 MAY WIN s5,OOO
Turnesa, Stranahan Given Great Chance at Miami
 With Hogan, Nelson Out

Miami. Fla, Dec. 3.-(UP)-Two glory shooting amateurs, Willie Turnesa and Frank Stranahan, to- dday were conceded a chance to be- come the first Simon Pure" to win the Miami golf tournament.
 Play in the 18th annual four-day event for $5, 1000 in war bonds began this morning. Several name golf ers--including little Ben Hogan. leading money winner of the year were conspicuous by their absence. War industries, the draft and trans portation difficulties have cut deep ly into golfdom's ranks.
 Stranded in Texas
 Byron Nelson, who came from be- hind last year to retain the title he had won in i940, was a doubtful starter. He had tried in vain for several days to secure plane &C., commodations from Texas to Miami.
 Without Nelson, the favorite will likely be Philadelphia's Harold (Jug) McSpaden who set a new course record at the Miami Springs club. scene of the championship. earlier this week when he went around the 18-hole layout in a seven-under-par 63.
 Lack of many big-name golfers gave the amateurs their best chance to win the title since the founding of the tournament.
 Turnesa. former national amateur titleholder, and Stranhan, Uniyer. sity of Miami sophomore from Toledo, were considered as best bets among the more than 30 amateurs. Stranahan was runner-up in the Southern Intercollegiate champion ships last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
TWO WEEKS DRILL IN
 FLORIDA FOR B. C. BOYS

Newton, Mass, December 3. = IUP) - Boston Colleges football team expects to have nearly two weeks practice in the sunny south before meeting the University of Alabama in the Miami Orange Bowl on New Years Day.
 John P. Curley, graduate manager of Athletics at B. C.. said the squad would leave here December l8 by train and expected to arrive at Miami the next day.
 The team has arranged for quart CTS in a small hotel outside the city and will practice there until the New Years Day tilt.
 Though practice has been aoan- doned here for a week, squad mem bers are taking daily calisthenics to keep in shape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
NAUGATUCK'S IRISH FIVE
 SEEKS HOOP CONTESTS

Naugatuck, the borough of good basketballers, has come up with an Irish Five, which seeks hoop action with i6 to l8 year old teams from Waterbury and vicinity dur ing the l942-43 season. Either single or home ard home games can be arranged by contracting James D. Ahearn. manager, l92 Mill vile avenue, Naugatuck. Home games of the Irish Five will be the borough YMCA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Sullivan, Ex-Dartmouth Hockey Captain, Shines With Hershey Bears
By United Press


 The Hershey Bears increased their Eastern Division lead in the Ameri- can Hockey League Wednesday nig.4t when they held of a late Providence rally to defeat the Reds, 5-4.
 PittSburgh's Hornets. in second place in the Western Division. picked Up a game on the leading Buffalo team by coming from be- hind to stop the Cleveland Barons, 4-i
 Sullivan and Fitzgerald scored for Hershey and Toupin and Forsey .s!lied for Providence to make 1t .wo-all in the first period. Daley and Hergert scored for Hershey ill .he second and Kilrea tailed in the third as Aubuchon and Demarco aetted Providence's final two goals .n the last period
 Giroux's goal put Cleveland out in front of Pittsburgh in the first pe- cicd, Himmerling scoring for the Hornets in the second to make 1t even. Corrigan, Roubell and Schultz nit the net for Pittsburgh in the ast period to make 1t a rout for .he Hornets.
 The Standings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-03
Full House for Rose Bowl

Pasadena. Calf. Dec. SUP President James K. Ingham Of the tournament Of Roses Association said today that officials Of the Rose Bowl football game would comply with an ODT request to limit ticket sales in outside areas.
 We are making no effort to at- tract people from distant parts, nor shall WI make any," Ingham said, declaring the bowl would be Jammed despite the restriction.