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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Seventh of 10 articles By BILLY ROCHE
FamOus Referee and Manager

eNANHhNN0Ss
 Only five fights have drawn si 900 900 or moro at the gate, and one fighter has been in all of them William Harrison Dempsey.
 Joe Louis match with Max Baer and his second start against Max Schmeling arc listed as million. dollar attractions, but receipts reached that total only when swell- cd by the sale of radio and motion picture rights,
 It was Georges Carpenter who set the stage for Jack Dempsey and the million-dollar gates.
 Dempsey was in i'll repute when ha came east for the first one, which drew $l,7ee,238 at Boyle'S Thirty Acres, July 2, 1921.
 The ManaSsa Man Mauler had done little since launching tho cy. clonic attack which tumbled pon- derous Jess Willard from the throne on the shore of the Maumee two years before. He had given poor Billy MiSke Q chance to make some money ct Benton Harbor, and Bill Brennan stirred up considerable trouble at old Madison Square Garden before going out in the 18th,
 On top of that, Dempsey had not outlived the unjust stacker trial, the outgrowth of his making the mistake of not getting in uniform in World War I.
 Tho fact that he had boxed all over tho country during the war --raised thousands of dollars for the War Camp Community Serv- ice--wns forgotten by Q good share of the public.
 CARPENTER THE CARD
 So 1t was that Carpentier, air
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
(Reg. U, $. Pat, OM.) Ny JACK CUDDY

(Unlt0d Press StAte COFFesNOndent)
 New York, March o,--(UP)--MrS, Van zandt Merrill of Chestnut Hills, Mass" gaxed with atfeotionate ad- miration Nt her golden.hlonde daughter, oret:hen--the new na. tionNl figure skating champion-an6 said:
 "Yes, Gretchen already has an at. traetive Hollywood offer, but she will not consider it, You see she comes out In November"
 We remarked, Tt seems to us she came out pretty well tonight -- winning that big silver trophy an everything"
 The very soeiar Mrs. Merrill ehuckled appresiately and said "That's quite good-really. But what I mean is that Gretchen is Gods gift to the stag line, She loves parties and fun. And she just hasn't had time to play for ever SC long training, you know. And she's coming out in November-at Boston, So she wouldn't have time for pictures"
 Prtxe winner
 We looked with new respect at Gretchen, the slender statuesque girl who could kick movie offers around, Gretchen of the big, gray iSh-brown eyes, who packs i07 pounds of pulchritude on q five.foot- two chassis, was standing next to her mother as we chatted--just inc side the wooden barrier that bor. ders Madison Square Gardens lake of artificial Ice. The i7.year.old queen of the rinks, petite In an ab- breviated white chiffon costume en- broldered with silver sequins, was huggng the huge silver goblet with all the delight of c little girl with e new coll,
 We were not SO certain about this coming out" business. so we in- uuired of Mrs, Merrill, from your description, 1t seems that Gretchen Is a debutante?"
 "No, indeed" corrected the patri- clan from Chestnut Hills, Gretchen is a sub-deb. One is not Q debhie until one comes out"
 We asked Mrs. Merrill If she skated too?
 "Oh, mo-" she replied. T just pick up after Gretchen. You just can't imagine the work entailed in be- coming a flgure-skating champion Skating becomes your life. I never dreamed of what I was letting nly- self in for when I gave Gretchen a pair of skates for her ninth birth day. Those skates absorbed her complet ely. She'd put them under her pillow and sleep on them"
 Best Teachers
 At 10, little Gretchen showed such promise as a figure skater that her mother sent her to good instructors and she's been under instructors ever since. Willie Prick taught her for a long tme and then Maribel Vinson, former champion, took over Because mother and daughter trav- eled considerably-Lake Placid in summer. California in winter, etc. most of Gretchen's book learning was obtained from private tutors. although now she is attending the private Beaver County day school at Boston.
 Meanwhile Gretchen did well in competition. At the age of l2 she won the national novice crown. at i3 the junior title. At IA she fine ished fourth in the senor competi- ton. In which she was runner-up in '4l and '42. And last night the little girl who was born with the silver spoon in her mouth went out and won the bg silver mug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
A Little Of This And That

A luck and ability to play good basketball would have tho two sas Of the Naugatuk Valley League Warren Harding of Bridge port and Tonscn meet tomorrow night a New Haven In of two loina coached than justice Naugatuoks protest Of alleged timing which would have given Torrngon Harding could take Harding epOy Jack Dempsey tho contrary 1avote fellow in tho world Of he Ap HERALD concerned James Joseph Tunney who flew rom Baltimore one day keep with Wilson EAST HAVEN whese Gene talked to the Fathers Club of tho burg where Wilson has hs home Got quite heyaugh this morning n which the Boston promoters staging the caura Wilson
 refer to the MassaehsettS boxing commissioners Samuel
 Desmond Wadswoh after reading Colonel them and tho boxing judge situation Boston, anaut $ trying to remedy for Homer
 Aceyoke and on the OTHER SIDE of the POLITICAL Egan solid gent from pnper And type machine ribbons mixed with VTTRIoL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
BOSTON BRUINS BUY
 PROVIDENCE LINE
All Three Players Cost $25,OOO; Will Take the
 Ice Together Tonight

Boston, March 9 - (U.P,) -Bol. stered by the Providence Reds en- tire first line, the crippled Boston Bruins meet the Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Garden tonight in a National Hockey League game that may be a preview of the Stan- icy cup playofis.
 The new recruits. purchased yes- terday for about $25,000, are Gen. ter Norman Calladine of Peterboro, Ont, Left Wing Oscar Aubuchon of St. Hyacinthe. Que, and Right Wing Albert (Ab) De Marco of North Bay. ont.
 All Together
 De Marco. 27, is the Reds highest scorer of the season with 66 points to his credit. The trio have been playing together all season and probably will work as a unit in their opening game in Bruin colors.
 Addition of the line was made necessary by the loss from injuries of Murph Chamberlain and Buzz Boil and the drafting from Cana dian army service of Jack Shew- chuk.
 De Marco is the only one of the three with Major League experience having served terms with the Chi. cago Blackhawks and Toronto Cal. ladine played briefly with PhiIadel. phia before joining the Reds three seasons ago while Aublichon has served with Cleveland and Pitts burgh
 Tonight's game between Boston and Toronto appears certain of be- ing a rugged encounter. Both teams are fighting for playof places while Boston also seeks to improve It's second place position, four points behind the league leading Detroit Redwings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Valley Tournament
 Meeting Friday

A meeting of representatives of the teams intending to participate in the Naugatuck Valley 1ntermedi- ate Basketball tournament to be run at the Boys Club starting March IS, will be held at the club, Friday March l2 at 7:30 D. m. Pair 'ngs will be drawn and the plaiyng chedule set up. The following have uttered Intermediate teams in tour nament: Blessed Sacraments, Nau- gatuck zephyrs, Warriors. Enkcors. Watertown, Oakvilie Raiders, YMCA Cadets, Orioles, St. Thomas CYO and the Clowns. No entries will be accepted after Friday and the reg istration fee must also be posted at the meeting Of the managers com- nittee Teams desiring additional information should contact Art Very or Bill Johnson at the Boys club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
NEW MARK SET BY GREG RICE
NOtre Dame Grad Runs 2K Miles in lI:23:3
 at Washington

Washington, March 9.-UP)-- Tho muscular legs of little Greg Rico churned another world Indoor record Into the books today--an ii minute, 2S,S second eloeking for 3 Ia miles,
 Aholutely unehallenged, the tiny mechanical man from Notre Dame ilnished two full laps ahead of his closest competitor last night In the 10th annual Catholic University games to clip 9.3 seconds from this own previous mark of il;S2,6.
 Vessle Impressive
 Now running for the New York A. C,, Rice took command on the first Jap and his only opposition was the stopwatsh. Dave Williams of George town was Q far second with Joe Mccluskey third.
 One other performer who caught the fancy of the crowd of 5000 was Golumbla's Bill Vessie, the iC4A high jump king, who set new meet record of 6 feet, 2 inches, It bet tered the former District of Colum- bio mark by i've inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
OILERS K. OF C.
 BOWLING CHAMPS
Annual Dinner Tonight at 8; PitcaVage High
 Average Man

By a margin of eight games, the oilers of the Knights of Columbus duekpln bowling league won tho lo42-A9 championship of the six team circuit that rolls weekly at tho Grand alleys, Tonight, 8 p, Tl,, ct tho Collonade, tho champs will be officially recognized and awarded prizes for their collective ability on the alleys this past season.
 Grand Knight Joe Cronin will preside as toastmaster with special introductions for the individual members of tho title team, includ' ing: Lyman, Alderman, W, Shove, KupstiS. Bob Shove, Q member of the champs, rolled half tho season, but is now la the armed forces of the United States, He will be sent q special gift by his team mates and the league.
 PltcaVage was high average bowl CT with c ii3,8 mark, followed by E Shove, ii0 and Lyman, i00,2; with +. Shove's i86 as high single for the season; Ryeal high three, 3S5: Oilers 400 as high team single and also Q 1891 for high team total.
 Final Standing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
RMSTRONG STOPS LARKIN IN 2 ROUNDS

San Francisco. March 9.--(UP)-- Henry Armstrong, the little negro veteran from Los Angeles. prepared today for an invasion of the lst after knocking out Tippy Larkin of Garfield, N. J., in the second round of scheduled l0-round main event at Civic auditorium last night.
 The quick kayo. coming after Larkin mad outboxed the formei triple -titleholder in the first roune left the capacity crowd of nor than 1000 dazed, for the New ter sey fighter had been hailed as z harder puncher than Willie Joyce who decisioned hammerin' Hank in Los Angeles last week.
 The victory was Armstrone's 18th in l7 comeback fights and served notice on Beau Jack, whom Henry meets in New York April 2. that the cagey veteran may have slowed down slightly but he stilI packs a murderuus right hand.
 Tho house agoszed eiQ.00o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Cowley Back As
 Hockey Leader

Montreal, March g. = (UP) - Center Bill Cowley of the Boston Bruins regained the National Hoc- key League individual scoring lead last week with three goals boosting lzls total to 67 points. according to official figures released today.
 Crowley thus took two-point lead ever the Chicago Black Hawks Bentley brothers, Doug and Max They were tied for second place with 85 points each. Lorne Carr of Toronto and Lynn Patrick of the Sew York Rangers were tied for zhird place with 56 points each.
 The Detroit Red Wings Jimmy Orlando remained the league bad mRu. having served 60 minutes in addition to one match and two major penalties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
1hiSStOrting World
Typewriter Fantasy
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Just gcs n thikn Dit when the news came over the wire this morning little Rice his running against the sopwah na three other Washington last night Set new world record MECHANICAL MAN satd though good fortune him W track but lucky enough him face to face night at the football rally before the with bid eO for THE football the Yankee Stadum then enk be auctioned of again by chunky Carl Wate the Rutgers A sold BONDS the months Got o selling them to keep from breeding about very dear WASP-hut that's another story and that might have read before
 cettin' Greg grand little guy right heart hand That h have heart
 blood Best of all gracefully like Q real champion No loud talk wearing personal pronoun tells with strapped HERNIA all the time but 1t Is much the truth And he has known while running real and set records the boards despite it. Must be tho Spirit Nore Dame
 something somewhat believe Q fellow, Q like Q big barTel big all outdoors and legs like twin-oak Boods bit because the Army Wouldnt him that he has studied aocountaney and works 1t New York day by Glenn Cunningham good but Greg Rice breaks
 than TWO MILES which is real test of human stamina Wish Haeeg that could "the century" my but my favotte dish-not with RAIsINs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Fight! Fight! The Gangs All Here

At the New Haven Arena the other night during the game be- tween Crosby and Meriden fight galore broke out between the fans and excited enthusiasts of both teams. One group of boys (from which side I could not deter- mine) jumped into the ring and launched a furious attack on their opponents. By doing this the group who started that show of poor sportsmanship ought to be spurned by their opponents and by their own friends and schoolmates. These boys who started this only received contempt from the press and the public. This might have been a stunt pulled for the pub. licity 1t would net or for the dis- ablement of the opposing cheer section. Why not grow up and act your age?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
JIMMY F0XXTO QUIT P-O-S-I-T-I-v-E-L-Y

Lewiston. Me. March 9.--(UP)- Jimmy Foxx, former American league slugger and more recently first bas:man for the Chicago Cubs, confirmed today that he definitely is quitting baseball.
 "I'm notifying the Cubs manage ment immediately that I'm throl gh with ~.e game" the former Phila- delphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox star told the United Press.
 He described as untrue" publish ed reports that he was discussing retirement only to gain a remuner- ative contract for the coming sea- son.
 I've had many a good year in baseball" said F'oxx with a smile, but there's no doubt in my mind that the end for me as a player is in sight. I'd prefer to get out right now rather than wait for the end to come"
 Likes His Job
 Now on business here for @ New York oil concern, Foxx said that he had "a pretty good job and it's permanent-baseball isn't"
 "Ive had enough of it for many reasons" he continued. 'You know. 1t takes a lot of hard work to get in shape to play when you're my age (35) and I just don't feel I can or want to do it.
 Pointing to his midsection. Foxx "I've got a little too much weight around here"
 A native of Sudlersville. Md, Foxx played 10 seasons with the Ath- Ietics and six with the Red Sox before going to the Cubs last sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
RICO TOPS ROBERTS

Holyoke. Mass, March 9.-(UP)- Lightweight Chester Rico of New York City today held his third straight win over Charlie Roberts of Washington, D. c.
 Rico. i3S 3-4. won a majority of rounds to unanimously decision Roberts. is5 3-4. in their eight round main bout last night at the Valley Arena.
 In Q co-feature. Tommy Jessup, ie7, Of Springfield declsl0ned Jefl Holloway, iaS. og New York City in elsht seunds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
HALLETT SIGNS

Pittsburgh. March 0.-(UP)-LThe Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that pitcher Jack Hallett of Toledo O.. acquired from Toronto of the International League late last sea- son. had returned his signed con- tract for l042.
 The big right.hander, who stands six feet, six inches and weighs 2l6 pounds, was one of the 1nternn- lAonal ieaeues leading tomsrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
"" Cadets Rout Tech In Furious Hoon Contest

Scoring at the rate of two points per minute the "Y" Cadets defeated the Leavenworth High Varsity, by score of "A to S9 at the Central "" on Sunday of this week. For the winners Red Vadnais led the strong quintet to victory long to be remembered. Vadnais led the way with l9 points, while Bannon, Scott. D'Agostino and Betts also scored heavily. For the losers, Valunas, and Carey Chalked up 24 of the 39 uoints. Score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Purple Flashes Nip 444 Club 46 To 45

Purple Flashes and "444" Juniors played one of the tightest junior basketball games of the local season last night at Chase Park, the Flash es winning 46 to 46. Porrone of the winners was good for ten field goals, for 20 points; while Howell of the "444" Club scored 28 points on B field goals and two free throws. Jack German with l2 points also aided the Flashes. Score:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
YMCA HOUSE LEAGUE

The first half winners of Young Mems House League. the Midship- men, will tackle the strong Cadet team tonight at the Central "Y'' sym in the feature attraction at es10 D m.
 Tiie first game at g:so will see the kenH kslll VI tho Benrns 4. Q.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
VALLEY LEAGUE
 TEAMS MOVE UP IN STATE MEET
Harding, TOrringtOn Make emi.FinaIs; WatertOwn
 Goes We'll

New Haven, Conn, March D. (Up) Warren Harding of Bridge port and Torrlngtoh were in the seFni-flnal round of the Connecticut Glass "A" high school basketball championships today,
 Harding defeated Hartford, % to a last night. while Torrington oust- cd New Haven Hillhouse, 9 to 10.
 Harding and Torrington tangle in the semi.finals tomorrow night, with Meriden and Stamford clashirg In the other bracket,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Robins Gain Second Round Hoop Finals

Robins of the Boys Club Victory league won their way to the finals of the second round, by edging the North End Aces 31 to % last night. Enkcors and Robins now meet for second round top honors next Mon. day night. At half time the Birds were 15-l4 leaders Dunnigan and Celone scoring 2l points for the winers. Palladino and D'Agostino IS for the Aces. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Final Averages

Pitcavage. llS.s; E, Shove. llo; Lyman, l09,2; Sankas, l07,9; R, Shove, l06,8; Corden, i05,2; Barrett, i04,6: Cronin, l03,S; Ryeal, l0S,2; O'Connell, l03.2; Harvey, 1928; Kupstis, l0l,7; Day, l0l.4; Moran, l0l,4; W. Shove, 1921; Alderman, l00.3; Bussiers, i00.3; Ralph Shove, 98.3; Fitzgerald, 97,5: Russell, 96,5; Holleran, 96.2; Barnes, 94.8; Daly 94.3; Reymond, 9l.9; Bannon, 94.i: Robert Shove, l06.8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Meantime, In the class "D" tour- ney here and at Hartford, tho Serlli- final brackets were completed with the following teams In the advanced Tound-EaSt Hartford, Watertown, Stonington and plainVille.
 East Hartford beat Wethersfield 70 to 90; Watertown busted Wood- row Wilson, 3B to %, Stonlngton overwhelmed Lewis, "a to 26; and Plainville defeated Bransord, SS to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
PRETTY GOOD INCOME

Gene Saraxen. veteran golfer owns a daisy farm in Connecticut and last year his cows produced i00.0 900 quarts og milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Metr0politans vs. 4. & P. Br0Okside vs. Verrlkers. FultOns vs. Brock Hall.
 ~--a -

Though their ten game lead has been cut to seven because of an ap- plication of the whitewash brush last week. when the leaders lost all three games; the Brooksides seem to be "in" for the Mercantile crown; unless they suffer a couple more clean sweeps. Mickey sharon with l23 has been leading the high aver age men all season; while Salemi is now runner-up with 121 and Jimmy Barber right behind him with l20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Brooksides z Up In Mercantile League; Sharon Average l2S

Not more than four more weeks of bowling remain for the Mercan- tile league. which gets together once again at the Sena alleys tonight at Q p. m. with the following schedule in effect:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Score at half timo; Watertown 10, Woodrow Wilson II. Referee: Ikos witz and CarragRn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Referee -~ Mcuulre and Metro. asuiplsta naHlokz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Harding
Totals

Score at half time; Harding l2 Hartford $. Refereei Malln and Coogan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
'urpIe Flashes

Referee--Al Audette. Time-Four 7-mlnute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
T0rFlngtOn

IVNFFF Hlllhousc c, R0fercos; potrno and
 Score Ut half timoi Torrlngton Q, CaSman,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

NEXT: Fighters of today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-24
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-09
DEMOCRACY IN ENGLAND

1.-THE British can still give lessons in democracy,
reads brief editorial in PM. Imagine Constantine
case becoming celebre in poll-tax ridden
House of Representatives!
'n any case, let's hope the Commons follows through
and squeches forever any idea have this side
that jim Grow is article for export.
Who is Constantine? He is famous West Indian
cricket player is said that in British athletics Con-
stantine ranks with Joe DiMaggo in American baseball
Recently he was asked to leave London hotel
count of his color. The widespread indignation aroused
by the hotels discrimination against him may lead to
government condemnation of the hotel management
Members of Parliament already putting questions to
the government concerning the hotels action. The sit
uation is further named by reports that the manage
ent had cancelled Constantnes hotel reservations at
the instgaton of United States Army officers living there
Sir Herbert Williams, conservative Member of Parlia
ment asks Colonial Secretary Oliver Stanley f he pro-
poses to take any action respecting the treatment of Mr.
Constantine by a London hotel on the ground of his
color"
Labor Member of Parliament, Reginald Sorensen,
asks the Colonial Secretary to confer with the Home Sec
rotary, Herbert Morrison, with view to legislation
making racial discrimination illegal" Rejecting the
countrywide protest against the hotels discrimination
the Manchester Guardian says Those who want to i'm
pose their exclusive and ntoerant preudices So
ciey degrade it the level of Nazs whose doctrines
they practice"
Brtain's earnest concern the incident is easily
expainabe The exhibition of intolerance represents
an attitude that commonly understood to be foreign to
British soil and has only lately met WITH perhaps because
American troops temporarily stationed in England,
brought along their prejudces and failed to muzze them
Britain is also we'll that the slightest tendency to
countenance racial discrimination will be viewed with
suspicion and drust by her millions of colonial subjects
whose undertaking support she urgently requires as
she wages
Official Washington relieve British embarrass-
ment by admonishing American officers and men that
their american way of life is repugnant to English
standards Throughout Europe American tourists in
peace-tme are everywhere welcome largely it is said,
because they are good spenders; but the polite Europ
cans are also known to remark that American
are abomnable" Now is the time that an attempt
should be made to live down bad reputation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1943-10-09
Hostile To Progress

Twentieth Century Litera-
ture, edited by the brilliant Dr.
D W CUP and expressing the
learned opinions Of zone hun
dred of Americas greatest
Colored" thinkers, gives a re-
markedly clear treatment of
the subject of education as
well as other phases of prog
ress.
II can see no reason why the
Colored people should be diff
ferently educated from man
kind in general" writes the
renowned Prof James Storuna,
NOR can I understand why
persons should URGE a DIFF
FERENT education unless they
are HOSTILE AND BITTERLY
OPPOSED TO THE PROGRESS
of the Colored people"
This is a ringing indictment
by Prof Storum but, to use a
trite expression, it hits the
nail on the head, let the sparks
fly where they may. The school
board officials at HilIburn are
no more our friends than is
Herr Hitler of Berlin.