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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Potenti Tops Ellis

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 18-(UP) - In whip-saw fashion. welter- weight Johnny Potent of Worces- ter scored a unanimous decision over rugged Eddie Ellis of Quincy.
 Potenti, 147. showed unusual power and speed in winning over Ellis. 149, last night in their To- round feature bout at Mechanics Hall.
 Six round atches saw Victor Lotti, 136, Marlboro draw with Jim- my Synnott, 140, Fall River: Cocky Davis, 131, Worcester technically knockout Joe Monteiro, 126h, Ware ham in the fifth.
 In four round bouts, Mike Welch, 151, Roxbury decisioned Popeye O'Coin, 147, Spencer; Ray Chap man, 130, Fall River technically knocked out Johnny Priest, 129, Cambridge in the second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Borlund Beaten

Denver, Dec 18-CUP)-Guz Dor azio of Philadelphia added Gunnar Barlund of New York to his list of victims today after winning a un- animous 10-round decision over the former Finnish champion last night before 2,0O0 fans in the Civic Audi torium.
 Dorazio, one of the ranking dura- tion heavyweights, won his seventh straight bout, although he gave away more than five pounds and had a shorter reach than his op- ponent.
 The bout was slow, neither man was marked at the conclusion and there were no knockdowns. It was the first time the two met in the ring.
 Dorazio weighed 192 ponds, Bar lund 197 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Groyson's s Scoreboord
Ohio Stote-I Illinois Come Is Not Yet Ended; Boys Should Be Called Back for Another Play; Maybe They Con Play It off in InstoIIments

ently was the last play, Ohio State started from approximately 16 yards in from the sideline and threw an incomplete forward pass. The head linesman, futilely signalling a pen- alty, threw down his cap to mark the spot. At long last, you'll recall, the foul was recognized and the teams called back from the dressing rooms for the extra play with a good share of the spectators on their way home.
 Instead of putting the ball in play where it was put in play for the in- complete pass, according to Wasylik, the referee put the ball down at the spot marked by the head linesman's cap. This was no nearer the goal line, but WaSylik points out that it was considerably nearer the center of the field and consequently pro- vided a much better chance at a field goal. Had the play started from where it should, Wasylik stresses that the angle for a field goal would have been difficult. WaSylik asks whether Johnny Stungis, the boy who kicked the field goal, was in the game legally? And it so, to which official did he report? A substitute must report to one of the officials and be duly rec ognized. Wasylik didn't see Stungis report to any of the officials. If he didn't report, there was penalty due against Ohio State and more distance for field goal kick.
 Bill Mckee suggests that Ohio State and Illinois play off this game in installments.
 If given their choice of a Christ mas present a good bet would be that Bernie Moore of Louisiana State and Homer Norton of Texas A. and M. would ask the Army to lift its ban on A. s. T. P. trainees playing football.
 These al-civilian teams collide in the Miami Orange Bowl, New Years Day, you see, and among soldiers taking special training at L. s. U. are no less than eight men who saw service with the Tiger varsity in 1942. In addition to these men, the majority of whom were stars, there are 20-odd lettermen from other colleges at the Old War Skule
 Bill Jones, who scored two of Tulane's four touchdow1ls and added three extra points against L. s. U., played with the Tigers as a freshman in 1942, operated in the Greenies' backfield as Navy lend lease aid.
 At College Station Coach Norton sees members of his 1942 varsity walking around in Army uniforms, three lettermen, several squadmen.
 What coaches of schools that have not joined the Navy want is War Department with a Navy Depart ment slant on football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Blond Tiqer Wins

Taunton, Mass, Dec. IS -CUP)- Blond Tiger, 1855, of Lowell scored an eight-round split deciIon last night over Pat Doyle, 138. of Fall River in their feature bout before about 500 fans at the Roseland ball. room.
 In six round matches, Eddie Mo- mig, 135, Fall River knocked out Kid Wildcat, 1855, Putt am, Conn.,, in the fifth; Ralph Began. 165, Medford technically knocked out Louis Tagg, 167. Revere in the second; Oscar St. Pierre, 132. Fall River decisioned Johnny Coe, 133, Medford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Joe Louis, Mates To Go Overseas

Washington, Dec. 18-(UP)-Sgt. Joe Louis, world heavyweight cham pion, and his party will end their tour of army camps in this country on Jan. 20, and then probably will go overseas for the entertainment of troops in war theaters, the War Department announced late yester- day.
 The Louis encourage. under the direction of the special services di- vision, already has visited more than 70 camps and is expected to make 21-additional appearances before going abroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Off.) BY JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff COrrespOndentl
 New York. Dec. 18.-(UP)-Re- ports that the Japanese have abolished baseball during the cur rent war are entirely untrue, ac- cording to Royal Arch Gunnison of the Mutual Broadcasting company, who returned on December 1 from internment camps at Shanghai and Manila.
 Gunnison, slender, sharp-featured be-spectacled and in his middle thirties, said, "The Japs are con- tinuing to play indoor or softball wherever they have 8 chance. Pe- culiarly enough, they consider this typically United States pastime- baSeball-as the one relic of Ameri- can civilization that can do them some good"
 But while the Japs may continue to use our baseball as 8 condi- tioner for war, the unfortunate Americans who may be members of the 60 or more prisons and civ- ilian interment camps use soft ball as their great recreation. They play iti everywhere, from Shanghai to Manila.
 Respect?
 'The Japs showed their great re- Spect for indoor baseball at our concentration camp in Chapel, near Shanghai, last March," GunniSon said.
 T didn't play because of my glasses, which could not be re- placed If broken. But I was a member of the camp committee The captain of the camp guard came to me one day and asked that our prisoners au-star team be per- mitted to play a game with the camp-guard team.
 we played. And in the first inning, the American all-stars ran up a score of about 27-0. This was bad, because it was making the Japs lose face, and we might have any number of penalties inflicted upon uS-such as no milk for the babies, etc.
 '"To prevent the Japs from losing too much face we pulled our punch eS from then on. Our flelderS muffed so many dead-mitt drives that the captain of the guard, who happened to be playing centerfield for the Japs, came to me and sug- gested that we quit counting the score. He said, Maybe it is more better that we do not total the count, and just play for sportsman ship"
 Gunnison. member of the camp committee agreed wholeheartedly to this. But he refused later in- vitation for the American soft-ball- CTS to meet Japanese team on April 21 tot celebrate the emperor's birthday. Gunnison and his mates emphasized that the Japs had pre- vented the Americans from cele- brating the previous Fourth of July; consequently they would contribute nothing to the emperor's natal day.
 Gunnison concluded, they're still playing baseball in Japan-regular hard ball baseball wherever pos sible - and they're hoping that the day will come when they can beat an all-star American team this way or that way. The means to the end never bothered the Japanese, who would applaud batsman who whirled out of a double-shift and knocked down the opposing catcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Lewis High Tops Sacred Heorts
Special to The Democrat)

Southington, Dec. IT Scoring a dozen points from the free throw line, Sacred Heart High cagers of Waterbury made surprisingly good showing against Lewis High here tonight, though the local outfit won the game B to 30. Loss of the visi- tors center, Bot Mckenna evil dently cost the Hearts possible victory though the winners scored fifteen field goals to nine for their Brass City rivals. Late in the game 1t was 28-27, with Red Harrington and John Morris going well. For Lewis, Donahue, with six field goals was outstanding. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
HAND-MADE MUSIC

Most Marines like music. but in the South Pacific instruments are not the handiest things to carry around. However. Leathernecks en- joy their pickup bands and their handmade instruments which usu- ally include musical saws, beercan xylophones, cigar-box guitars and harmonicaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Shorts Editor

New York, Dec. 1I.-That Ohio State Illinois game which ended twice, once with a 26-26 tie and 15 minutes later with a 29-26 victory for the young Bucks, hasn't yet ended legally, according to Nick Wasylik.
 The boys really ought to be called back again for another play, accord ing to Wasylik, who was an Ohio State quarterback under Frantic Schmidt.
 Bill Mckee of Ashland, O., relays Wasylik's version. On what appar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

to working in the cool of the evening when the days grind ball Brooklyn Mccarthy working the evening preferable working at the fate of the Tanks dark last March West Point Field House makes the dent the weather as an indoor fight This advantage
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
AppIinq In Army

Chicago. Dec. 18 - CUP - Luke Appling, veteran shortstop of the Chicago White Sox, reported to his local draft board for induction to- day and will be sent to Fort Sheri- dan, H., for his first taste of Army life.
 Appling arrived from his home at Atlanta, Ga, last night and said he was ready for anything
 "Ducking bullets can't be much worse than ducking some of those bad hops in the inf1eld,' he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Mystery

MelroSe, Mass, Dec. 18--UP)- Assistant Athletic Coach Albert Robinson of Melrose Hioh School was suffering broken arr, today but he wasn't sure how it was in cured.
 Alighting from a train at the Wyoming station here last night, the 33-year-old athlete stepped in front of a speeding eX. ress on ad- joining tracks, then leaped for his life.
 When picked up by mortified wit nesses near the platform 10 feet distant, Robinson was suffering broken arm but he wasn't sure whether he was. struck a glancing blow by the train or incurred the injury in the fall that fololwed his leap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Corporal Clyde Bedding of Ports mouth. Ohio, a member of the Duke team in the 1942 Rose Bowl game, is now hurling 1855 nm. shells in place of football, writes a marine corps combat correspondent from somewhere in the South Pacific" ." Corporal Bedding was a member of the First Marine Division which received 8 presidential citation for its accomplishments during the Guadalcanal campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

WHEN NEW HAVEN Eastern hockey up week contracts left holding the bags to speak Bob Will six feet four half inch Wilson, of Bridgeport Sunday Herald and the leading pitcher the Trinity College nine last completed his training Newport Training Station Kenneth livery,
 member of the Orange police force Bill Corby Side doubling trainer and publicity for the Camp Pendleton, Va boxing team Bill Daley former Minnesota and Merv Prugman AAmericas Michigan finished their v2 Norfolk and their studies commissions Columbia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
.Wotertown Wins
 Sixth Game

Watertown's High school Indians had to go all-out to win its sixth straight basketball game, 34-33 last night on its home court against Thomaston, whose Don Thulin scored g of his team total in the form of eleven field goals. Armand Rovero's field goal and two suc- cessful free throws in the final two minutes of the game, decided the issue in favor of Coach Bob Cooke's squad. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

D. doesn't stop interfering with
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Walter Camp once stated that Colonel Frank B. Goettge, Marine Corps officer who has been listed as missing in action, lis one of the greatest football players this coun- try has produced" Colonel Goettge quarterbacked the Quantico Marine team to 28 victories against three losses and tie during the seasons of 1921-22-23-24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Easy For B. C. V.

In a very one-sided game. Boys Club Varsity won as 1t pleased last night on its basketball court, de- feating Benrus All-Stars A to 13, having led at half-time 26 to 5. All BCV seven players got into the scoring column from to 10 points, Schlosser leading the point par ade. Higgiston's six markers was tops for BenruS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Redwood Chatter

The law of averages finally caught up with itself last night. For the first time this season 8 team has taken all three games.
 A combination of circumstances did 1t. The Walnuts had to bowl with only three members and the Birches came up with their best mite of the year. Teresa Mangini and Pauline Manganaro are really picking up in the last few weeks. Both have improved their averages by three or four points. Martha Spadola had a more important date Wed. nite. Sgt. E. Spadola (yup-he,s got three stripes now) had furlough from Camp Polk and wifey went to New York to meet hubby. The big town gets a break for a few days. No bowling next week. Time out for Xmas shopping etc. Bowling will be re- sumed Dec. 29 however.
 Results Dec. 15
 Cedars 2, Naples 1.
 Birches 3, Walnuts 0.
 STANDING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
MoIoney 23 to 6 Over kinqsbury

Summary scored six points for his Kingsbury team of the Minor Grammar Basketball League. but that's all his team got, and was badly beaten. 23-6 by Maloney. An dolina and Cannata were high scorers for the winners of the game played at Leavenworth gym.
 w. J. Derwin of the Park Depart ment announced that no play has been scheduled for next week, due to Christmas hollcays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Lieutenant General Alexander A. vandegrift, commanding officer of all ground troops in the Solomon Islands campaign, served as athle- tic director and business manager of the Marine Corps football team at Quantico in 1924-25. During that time the Leatherneck gridmen won II games. They lost three and tied two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
PHILS TO WILMINGTON

Philadelphia, Dec. 18-(UP)-Herh Pennock, General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, announced to- day the Phillies will train at Will mington, Del, next spring, begin- ming March 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
FIGHT RESULTS

New York - Sammy Angott, 137, Washington, Pa, decisioned Bobby Ruffin, 135 1-3. Astoria, N. F., 1O.
 Highland Park, N. J. Lew Maxwell, 135, Newark, N. J.. drew with Sonny Williams, 140, Detroit, (8).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
BASEBALL PIONEER

Altoona. Pa., held a major league baseball franchise in 1884, as a member of the old Union Associa- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Totals ....... 44O AZ 4SI-l5lS High single-Men, J. Cianciulli, 139.
 High three-Men, J. Cianciulli, 347.
 High single-Women, Peg Carey, 103.
 High three-Women, Peg Carney, 291.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
WATERTOWN
THOMASTON

Score at half time: Watertown 16, Thomaston IA. Referee: Santopletro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

AS SUSPECTED Bart swope to his old trick of al authority the States permitting other which he claimed the States the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
Totals

Score at half time: Maloney l Kingsbury 2. Referee: Daly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18

Other Scores Bristol 38, Hall 19. Meriden 38, Manchester Z6. Plainville 26, Woodrow Wilson 2l. Windham 30, Stonington 34. WatertowE 34, Thomaston B. Litchfield 35, New Milford 12. Morris fl, Bethel 20. Washington 40. Danhury Trade 38.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-18
LEWIS
SACRED HEART
Other Scores @~ w pN A0

Score at half time: LOUIS I3, Referee: Cavanaugh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
KeepU. 5. Intact
On Home Front,
Rep. Dies Urges

WASHINGTON, March IL
Calling for unceasing war on the
home front against the subNersive
philosophy of materialism, pagan
ism and irreligion, Rep. Dies,
chairman of the House committee
on un-American activities, said
democracy must be kept intact for
the return of our armed forces.
In an address over the Mutual
network. Dies outlined unified
victory program as follows:
. Capital. labor and govern
ment must realize that the gen.
eral good of one is inseparably
bound up with the good of the
others.
Government must function In
the democratic manner pre-
scribed by our Constitution, and
not act as the partisan for spe-
cial interests, classes or sections
of the nation.
Congress must legislate for
the benefit of all the people.
The courts should serve as a
wise check upon the legislative
and executive branches of gov
eminent.
The President. whether
Democrat or Republican, should
exercise his leadership in pre-
serving the constitutional role
OF government.
with Congress, the courts
and the President functioning as
the Constitution provides, the
government can referee the dis
putes, disagreements and con-
fiicting interests between labor,
capital and the different Sec
tions of our country, so that de-
mocracy will function I'm an
orderly and constitutional man
ner," Dies declared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
Committee
ASSaiIS Weiner Again

care he taken 10 assure that
there shoull be sufficient mate
rial 10 supply civilian needs.
Particularly, care should be
taken 10 provide the machinery
which is necessary 10 produce
and transport food, oil, coal and
the various minerals.
"For this and other vitality
important jobs. the Office of
Civilian Supply should be headed
by man Of first-rate experience
and ability, who will have the
courage to fight for the ma
terials for essential civilian pro-
grams, and will possess judg-
ment TO make curtailments of
less essential programs"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
Detroit Times Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
Truman committee investigating
the war effort today renewed its
charge that the Office of Civilian
Supply. headed by Joseph l..
Weiner. has "gambled dangerously
and unwisely' with Americas food
supply.
The committee did not mention
Weiner by name. but gave him a
rebuke when it said:
I'm modern war. the entire
economy IN involved. IL is not
sufficient simply 10 train sol
diers and supply them with war
materials.
THE committee therefore
recommends that the greatest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
OPM WEAKNESSES

All three weaknesses. the com
mittee said. were found in the
Office of Production Management
and in the early stages OF the
WPB. plus the failure of the
armed services correctly to esti-
mate their own needs"
Action of WPB chairman Mel
son in reclaiming powers delegated
by him 10 others, and his appoint
ment of Charles Wilson as vice
chairman. were praised by the
committee as "a long step toward
eliminating one OF the worst or
ganizatonal faults OF the war
setup"
The senators said that VINO
Chairman McNutt's recent order
listing non-eSSential industries in
which able-bodied workers would
not be eligible for draft deferment
was a tardy recognition Of the
manpOwer problem and in "strik-
ing contrast 20 the confusion and
lack Of any basic policy which
characterized the manpower pro-
gram a few months ago
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
ABsENTEEIsM HIT

The report went on to say that
cit has been unfortunate that sim
Iilar strong action has not been
aiken TO reduce absenteeism. in
Grease production per man, elm
mate rules and regulations which
reduce production. and reduce the
impact of large inductions on pro-
duction."
The synthetic rubber program
was described as IAN outstanding
example Of administrative chaos. -
But the committee said IL was
happy TO report that Rubber Direc-
tor LETTERS was making progress
toward production of synthetic
rubber.
"The committee regrets TO re-
port n far less satisfactory situa-
ton in regard to all-important
food production" the report
said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
VIGOR LACKING

The department of agriculture,
the report added, has been SLOW in
formulating basic policies, has
lacked vigor and initiative in see
ing that there is enough food.
The committee defended the
armed strength goals set by the
military and said that industry
and labor had done a magnificent
job in producing tools of war. but
that there was much room for
expansion.
The report said that airplane
production has been great. but il is
not up TO this country's capacity
and is being retarded by lack of
materials, changes in specifications
and lack of foremen, supervisors
and skilled workmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11

Order War Stamps delivered
to your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
GREAT IMPROVEMENT

No group in America is solel,
responsible for these weaknesses
the committee said, and there ha!
been great Improvement IN TN
past year, especially in recen
During the coming year"
the report continued attention
must continue 30 be focused on
the primary need for clearly
defined authority I'm the ad-
ministration of our domestic
war program, -s,.
This authority should be
centralized In n few officials
each. solely responsible for the
administration ofAcertain actiyi-
ties. Each should be OF high
ability.
'In addition TO doing their
administrative work, they should
meet frequently to eliminate all
conflicts of jurisdiction and be
ready TO advise with the Presi-
dent on important questions Of
policy while relieving him com
pletely Of purely administrative
work"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-11
Committee Hits
Buck-Pdssing,
Hdsty Planning

WASHINGTON, March IL (INS)
- Buck-passing and inadequate
planning and action of govern
mental agencies have slowed
Americas victory effort, the
Senate. war investigating COM
mittee, headed by Senator Truman
CD of Missouri, reported today.
In its second annual report the
committee said that three basic
weaknesses in our war program
have been responsible for nearly
all of the failures and shortcom-
ings the committee has found in a
score or more ~ Investigations"
The three weaknesses:
1-Inadequate overall planning
Il within government agencies
at the beginning of the various
programs and delay in deter
mining basic policies necessary
to carry out such programs
effectively.
O-Confiicting authority over,
- and responsibility for. various
phases Of the war program, re-
sufting in delays and buck
passing
C-Hesitancy OF government TO
- adopt unpopular or UNI
pleasant policies long after The
facts clearly indicated such
policies were necessary.