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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
BY MILTON l.. CARR
UNITED Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

(OnteU freSS StaU correspondent
Miami, Fla, Dec. 20 - CUP -
Steve Warga, Jr., the swing shift
war worker, pocketed a $1,000 War
Bond today as the winner of the
$1,000 Miami Open Gold tourna-
ment.
Warga, the leader since the end
of the second day of the four day
medal play contest, played even par
golf yesterday to post 70 and col
lect the first place prize. The 81
year-old linksman headed field Of
1913 professional and amateur play
erS with a 72-hole total of $50
three strokes better than Sammy
Byrd, Detroit pro who won the
Tam-o-Shanter tournament at Chi
Ssgo earlier this year, posted for
She runner-up prize of $500 in war
ysA@aAsk.
vargas winning total was eight
strokes over the 272 which Harold
(Jug) McSpaden posted to win last
years tourney. McSpaden was un-
able to compete this year.
Top man among the amateurs
was Ensign Willie Turnesa, former
National Amateur Champion, whose
sub-par SO yesterday placed him in
a tie for third place with Johnny
Bulla, Atlanta, Ca, professional
Both men posted totals of 1884.
Fifth place wound up in three
way tie between pre-tourney favor
lite and National Open Champion,
Craig Wood, Willie Goggin and
Tony Penna. Wood, BIO t h er e d
throughout the tourney by the in
clement weather posted 10 for
the last round but his two middle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
STATISTICS
Boys Club
Basketball

Tonight at $50 the second place
Kaydets meet the scrappy Robins
in the TOP game of the Victory
league slate. The Kaydets will be
favored silently, but anything can
happen at the hands of Fred Coel-
hos hoopsterS.
The second game of the evening
will show the lowly ST. AIMS quintet
against another second place club,
the Enkcors, who have won their
last three games in row after be-
ing defeated by the vrst place Post
Officers in the seasons opener This
game will start at Tbs o'clock.
At 800 p. m. the league leading
Post Office cagers take on the Oak
vile Hawks. Joe CUTTERS boys ought
to have an easy time.
The Trojan lads colorful entry
clashes with the Scovill Training
Room at 8:45 p. m. and are heavy
favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
reg. u. S. Pat. Off,
BY JACK CUDDY

UNITED Press stair Correspondent
New York, December 20. - (UP)
- Handy Andy Farkas. the Hun
garian Howitzer' whose explosive
goal line plunges achieved three OF
Washington's four touchdoWns
against the Giants Sunday crystal
lized the psychological secret of the
Redskins $50 victory when he said:
"All of us played like hell be-
cause we knew we just had to win
this one. We were on edge mental
ly-sharp as knives-from SO much
ribbing and criticism after out two
losses to the Giants. Our liremen
went out there with blood in their
eyes and stopped 'em cold"
Andy's elated voice competed with
the uproar in the Redskins jubi-
liant dressing room at the Polo
Grounds as the victors climbed out
of uniforms and shoulder harnesses.
The happy, broWn-haired fullback
looked like man fresh from train
wreck. His forehead and cheeks
were red-scuffed and bruised, both
knees were so pain wracked, he
grimaced when he sat down on his
his locker stool. Removal of his
maroon jersey disclosed a mass OF
bandaged padding over his lower
left rigs.
I'm sort of a mess" he broad
shouldered 19C-pounder chuckled.
But I was pretty we'll banged up
before the game-both knees bad,
and my rigs sore as a boil But I
went out there and played my hard
est of the season. Some of the other
boys were in the same fix.
The Little Woman
Maybe had more reason to win
than they did. If We lost. would
have been afraid to go home to my
little Irish bride at Silver Springs,
Maryland"
ooh, no we've been married
four years, and have two kids" An
dy replied with a grin. But I still
call Ellen my bride because she's
just as fresh as the day We were
wed-maybe fresher. You should
hear her give me the works when
we lose, Or when don't play well
Ellen is my No. fan and severest
critic. You can say that L went all
out today for the little woman, and
that's no lie"
Slingin' Sammy Baugh, the Texas
sharpshooter whose passing and
punting carried the Redskins to VIC
tory, agreed with Farkas obtut the
teams mental condition.
1.-THE boys were really keyed for
this" he said. The line played great;
didn't seem like the some line we
had in the last two games with the
Giants. 1t was pleasure to work
behind those boys today; pou could
do things"
Coach Dutch Bergman, middle
sized, with iron gray hair and
sparkling black eyes, said, "Yes,
the boys had the spirit this time.
The line stopper their running at
tack and let us concentrate on pass
defense. If we play that way
against the Bears Sunday, we5ll
have an excellent chance. But the
Bears have greater deception from
the TT, faster backs and p great
passer in Sid LuckS.an. 1t will be
tough game. I hope we can go to
Chicago "Wednesday or Thursday to
get in some practice"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
New England
BOXING This Week

Boston, Dec. 20 = CUP. = Fol-
blowing is a list of main boxing
bouts scheduled this week in New
England:
Tonight
Boston - Boston Garden-Fritzie
zivic of Pittsburgh VS. Ralph zan-
nelli of Providence, r. l., 10 rounds,
lat pounds.
Providence, r. I. - Auditorium -
Tippy Larkin of Garfield N. j., VS.
Gene Ward of Chicago, 140 pounds;
Pat Demers of Brockton Mass, VS.
Patsy Bnandino of Hamilton, Ont,
1876 pounds; both 10 rounds.
Bath, Me. - Old Armory-Private
Lloyd Hudson of the U. S. Army VS.
Fern Pelletier of Lewiston, Me-, 8
rounds. 157 pounds.
Tuesday
New Bedford, Mass. Bristol
Arena Verne Atkins of New York
City VS. Leo Sawicki of Worcester,
10 rounds, 145 pounds.
Thursday
Fall River, Mass. Casino -
Bob Wade of Newark, N. j. VS.
Berlie Lanier of Philadelphia, 10
rounds, 160 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Pretzel Bendin' Mammas

1t seems very fitting at this time
to apply the maine Pretzel BenoerS
20 some of the fans who think they
are sports, who attended, and tried
TO referee yesterdays Dusty League
games.
1t happened when Manager Bill
Rado OF the Rubber combine,
combine, thought that it was his joe
to point out, and even try to ref
cree the Chase Rubber game. Both
sides had been practically cruelty
ing the referee verbally during
The course of the WnoIe game Oh
every decision he maze. But the
real barrage was let loose at the
end OF the game when Mgr. Bill
ttado wanJed to know why the ref
cree did not call a technical foul on
j. Alden White for going on the
floor without permission, Referee
John Cluney replied that he did
give such permission, but Bill RADIO
and several other duty conscious
fans thought that they knew the
referees mind better than he did
himself. But this seemed improD-
able, then the referee pointed out
that RADIO could be penalized for
coaching from the sidelines; Rado
tried to let himself out OF this by
saying that he had nothing to do
with the Rubber Co. This dis
missed the argument, the referee
winning the point. AS for what the
referee could do to the Rubber team
is pointed out in Sec. 7, Rule 2 OF
the National Basketball rules stat
ing: the referee or official in charge
of the game, shall call technical
foul on the team which is unable
to control the spectators or officials
shall have the right to call fouls on
any player, coach, spectator, or any,
one in any way connected with the
team, for coaching from the side
lines, or displaying unsportsman-
like conduct. And Sec. 6 says, that
officials, shall have the right to
make all final decisions, covered OF
not covered in the rules, as long as
these decisions are not contrary to
these rules.
EDITORS NOTE: Referee in this
case has final decision, no author
ity set up by these rules to ques-
ton his decision. Bill RADIO how
ever, was open to-techn.cal fouls
for coaching, and unsportsmanlike
conduct. He was the chief often
der, but others could be included,
if one were to get down to brass
tacks.
These back seat referees, ought
to be abolished one way or another,
you can question an officials YER
dict, but in a gentlemanly fashion,
with one remembrance, that it is
his verdict that counts. And also
that the referee is hired to make
the decisions, and he makes them
as he sees them but not as the fans
see, OR would like to have him see
them. Back Seat Drivers, Pretzel
Bendin' Mammals, or in just plain
English-Self-Co Conscious AgitatorS.
Buy War Bonds, the key to Peace
on Earth,
Good Will Toward Men,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Luckman Vs. Baugh Passing Duel Looms
AT HUB TONIGHT;
FRITZ 3 TO |

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Boston, Dec. 20.-(UP)-Former
worlds welterweight champion Frit-
zie Civic, who claims to have garner
ed 100000 in the ring this year
picks up a bit more gold for his
last-minute Christmas shopping
when he meets Ralph Zannelli of
Providence. r. l., in a 10-round
bout at Boston Garden.
More than 5000 fans are sched-
uled to be on hand to watch the
Pittsburgh panther keep his pre-
fight promise, that he would slap
the durable Zannelli through the
ropes quickly and decisively in this
charity show that tops the national
boxing picture.
Among the skeptical observers will
be former champion Barney Ross, a
U. S. Marine hero of Guadalcanal,
who will auction off pair of boxing
gloves once owned by Andy Gala
han, outstanding New England boxer
who was killed in action in Italy
Proceeds will go to purchase COM
fort for wounded veterans of World
War II.
Meets EN- All
Odds ranging from 81 to So
were being quoted on Zivic, a vet
eran campaigner who meets 'em all
as long as the cash is on the line
andw no lists among his victims
Sammy Angott Lew jenkins and the
irrepressible Henry Armstrong.
A boxer who loves to fight, civic
has been training here week and
will weigh in the neighborhood OF
lat pounds when he steps through
the ropes to face Zannelli.
Despite zivic's promise Of a swift
knockout, chances are excellent that
zannelli will go the distance.
Though not the most colorful
boxer in action, zannelli guarantees
any opponent busy evening and in
recent months gave an excellent &C.
count of himself against Ray (Sugar)
Robinson, the "uncrowned" welter-
weight king.
No styist, Zannelli simply marches
forward with chin out and hands
swinging and whenever he lands his
opponent gives ground.
AS far as New England goes the
Zivic-zannelli tussle will be the only
real bout of the week.
Other Bouts
Tonight pair of 10-round
matches will be staged at the Audi
forum in Providence. R. l., with
Tippy Larkin and Gene Ward oil
Chicago getting top billing. An eight
rounder featuring Fern Pelletier oil
Lewiston, Me-, and Lloyd Hudson OF
the U. S. Army also will be on al
the old Armory in Bath, Me.
Tomorrow Verne Atkins of New
York and Leo Sawicki of Worcester
meet at Fall River with Bob Wade
of Newark, N. j., meeting Berlie
Lanier of Philadelphia. No fights
are scheduled in Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Dunlap, Molouf
In Pool Test

Vincent Dunlap and M. S. Malouf
will tangle at 7:30 TONIGHT in a city
tournament pocket billiard match
of 1875 points at the Wooster with
Dunlap favored to win because of
his higher standing in the meet to
date having lost but one of four
matches; while Malouf has dropped
4 of 6. However, the capable rug i'm
porter has the game to provide at
upset over Dunlap. Bob Strong and
Joe Valdez are the men to beat each
having won all six matches played
to date.
Tuesday evening this week Bergin
and White meet; Malouf and Shak-
er, Wednesday; Farrell and London
Thursday and Shaker VS. White Fri
day. Standing:
day FRIDAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Brass Beats Seth Thomas
By 80 Points, u to AZ

In perhaps the biggest and fast
est game OF the afternoon, (beiieve
it or not) the fast stepping Amerl-
can Brass qulncet, ouCplayed and
outclaSseo an INFERIOR SeCh Thomas
combine. IhlS Brass comDlne
opened up vice in the opening
period OF play to sep lnJo the driV-
er's seat as 1t were, and be on top
with a 15-poinG lead at the quarter,
uue to the deadly accuracy OF Joe
6oley and Sonny Rlnaldi who be-
tween them threw up IA OF their
Ueams 10 points, clichIng only que
70 the swell cooraiaation, OF all
players concerned. The diminu-
i've left forward, Al Dameuo, was
none 100 spectacular on the defense
out if it wasn't tor his passing
ability, able tooCWork, and fast
thinking, rne Is point lead would
De out of the question.
1t seemed from where I was sit
ting that this lead put the game on
ice for the Brass men, because at
The half they We're in the lead 81
TO it, shooting freely, making two
hoops for every one of their OPP
ponents. This lead was stepped up
IN the third ana 1oulCn penoo, un-
til the Brass finally acquired a 80
point lead, which furnished them
with a decisive win over the Clock
Makers, of II to AZ.
The high men for the Brassmen
were Walsh 16 points, Rinaloi 13,
5lasson II and p. Damelio with IL,
all OF these fellows, really playing
bangup game Tor the Brass.
For Seth Thomas, Sheldon, Nest,
and Thulin, were high scorers and
most reliable courUmen, against
,he winning Brass Court combine,
which is now moving toward top
place in the league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Dusty Basketball
Meeting Tonight

Ways and means of increasing at
tendance at the twice weekly In
dustrial League basketball presenta-
tions, will be discussed tonight at a
special meeting of managers. and
captains of the ten entries, with
chairman Ed McGrath of the I. r.
A. Meeting will be called to order
at p. m at the central "Y".
A meeting of girls basketball rep
resentatives has been called for 8
p. m. with plans expected to be
made to get under way with q six
team girls league at Bunker Hill
school gym in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
STANDING
Bears, Barons Top
American Hockev
lBy United Pressl

The Hersey Bears and the Cleve-
land Barons remained at the top
of the Eastern and Western Divi-
sions of the American Hockey
League today although the Bears
played to a 3-34 tie with the Buffalo
Bisons and the Barons were de-
feated 81 by the Indianapolis Cap
itols last night.
The Providence Reds defeated the
Pittsburgh Hornets 80 in the other
league game.
In Saturday night games the
Capitols defeated Pittsburgh So;
Hershey trounced Providence, 6-1
and Cleveland defeated Buffalo,
ga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Becker, Red Raider
At Arena Wednesday

New Haven, Dec. 20 = George
Becker, the Brooklyn strong boy
who has never lost match in New
Haven since first appearing here
three months ago, meets the big
test on Wednesday night when he
faces the Red Raider, the rough
and ready masked man. They tan
gle on the Arena mat.
Beaten for the first time here on
his last start two weeks ago, the
Raider will be cunning to get back
ON top again, but Becker's record
makes the outcome dubious for the
hooded one.
Two falls out of three decide, and
three one-fall half hour matches
will make up the supporting card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Worgo, Swing Shift War
Worker, Tops Star Golfers

rounds of rs and 76 kept him out
OF the money. Penna, a front run
ner through the four dyas, had a
final round of IA and Goggin, of
ORLANDO, La, posted II as all
three finished with 289.
Final scores and the war bond
prize money included: Steve Warga,
Jr., Miami, TOLL -280-$1 900;
Sammy Byrd, Detroit, 1918 $685.
2S3-$700; Johnny Bulla. Atlanta,
65-71-284-$500; Les Ken
needy, Cambridge, Mass, 74-76-69-76
- 295 - $111.25; Frank Strazza,
Greenwich, Conn, TITO 2-78-298
$50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Borough Boys At
Seymour Wednesday

Naugatuck, Dec. 20-Seymour Is
the next stop for the Naugatuck
High Greyhounds, victorious in two
home starts against weak opposi-
ton from the Housatonic Valley
league. Last Saturday night. Naug-
atuck lost little time finding the
hoops against Bethel, eventually
piling up a 81 to Is score; Stinson
and Ruccio getting 81 points.
The next home game for Naugy
will take place at the borough "Y"
gym, January IL. The NaugatS>ck-
Seymour high game is set for $3.50
p m. this week Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
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AS | Saw It
- q
By Vim MALONEY
Benrus, Am. Bross Win As Chase
Wipes Out Rubber Co. in Dusty Loop

thus far this season. In the head
lirer on the evening card, the Clock
company with Callulo and Good
win high stepping scorers, will OPP
pose the Waterbury Tool combine
which will feature Dusty league top
scorer, Andy York, and Big Bill
tSanley, fast stepping center in a
contest which l would not want to
lay odds ON either team. This
game is at $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
The Broadway
Bugle
By
DAN PARKER

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Sunday sTamped
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The Redskins superiority was
Chicago Bears for them that The
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9Th Sid Schan boxing judge Ambymn celebrated
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pressing on soldiers the necessity
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weeks found Loms heavyweight stranded
there with the of his torpedoed merchant ship
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
GIANTS

WASHINGTON SCORING: Touch
downs, Farkas 8, Lapka (sub for
Masterson). Points after touchdown.
Mastersno 4 (place-kicks).
NEW YORK SUBSTITUTIONS: End,
Walls: guards, Marone, Roberts,
Nisnic; center, Piccolo; backs,
Brown. Nix, Leemans, Avedesian,
Barker
WASHINGTON SUB sTITUrIoNs.
ends, Piasecky, Lapka; tackles,
Wilkin, Zeno; guards, Florentino,
Leon, Ribar; centers, Hayden, Con-
right; backs, Seymour, Baugh,
Moore, Atkins, Gibson.
Referee-Ronald ibbs. Umpire
Carl Brubaker. Field Judge -
Charles Sweeney. Head Linesman
Charley r. Berry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
REDSKINS COME
TO LIFE TO BURY
N. Y. GIANTS2O-O
BY OSCAR FRALEY
UNITED Press Correspondent


New York, Dec. 20-(UP)-Sling-
in Sammy Baugh and the Wash
ington Redskins held the National
Professional Football leagues east
ern championship today as they
headed west for a title rendezvous
with the Chicago Bears.
The Crippled" Redskins, 8 to
5 underdogs after twice being ia
vored as they lost to the New York
Giants, came to life before 42800
fans at the Polo Grounds yesterday
to Wallop the Giants, 28-0, in Q
playof for the divisional title. They
thus earned the right to face the
Bears at Chicago next Sunday for
the league title.
Handy Andy Farkas, the Detroit
dymnamiter, scored three of the
Washington touchdowns in the rout
but the balance of power was
Baugh, the old T. c. U. pass-master.
All the tall Texan did was set up
two touchdowns with his bullet like
aerials return an intercepted pass
81 yards to the six to create third
slx-pointer, and then eliminate q
60-yard passing march with an IL
yard touchdown heave to Ted
Lapka for the final counter. In
all, Baugh completed 16 of 81 passes
for 220 yards.
StandOut
In between times, Sammy got off
a 65-yard quick kick which dropped
dead on New York's 11-yard line
longest punt recorded in any play
Oft game-and stood out defensively
as tackler and pass blocker. 9th
erwise, the teams were evenly
matched.
The Redskins set up their first
touchdown in the opening period
when two Baugh passes made 46
yeards and first down on the
Giant four. Farkas lost one as the
quarter ended and then cracked
over from one on the second play
OF the second quarter. Bob Master
son added the first of four points
he was to make from placement.
Minutes later the skins had
boosted their lead to 40 on S.
ward march that featured three
6augh aerlalS good for 80 yards
and put the ball on the two. Again
1t was Farkas through the line for
the score.
Kicked IS Yards
New York marched As yards to
the Washington 80 in the third, and
Baugh stopped them with an in
Perception. Then came his 65-yard
punt after Seymour tackled on seven
through the line. The Giants took
to the air in the last quarter des-
peration and again it was Baugh as
he intercepted on the Giant 81 and
returned to the six. Farkas went
over from the one-foot line after
three tries.
The last touchdown came in the
games final moments as Baugh,
picking off receivers almost at will,
spanked a 60-yard march. He pol
ished it off with an 11-yard touch
down toss to Lapka,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
Loncers Win

Led by Miller, F. Thorney and
Barrett, Lancers Hi-Y Basketball
club defeated the Shamrocks, so to
35, Sunday afternoon at the Ander-
son school court. B. Thornley, and
Marks, for the Shamrocks scored rs
points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
SUCCESSFUL SIRE

Pompey, famous race horse, sired
the winners of 994 events and over
$1,50O,0O0 to the end of 1912
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
SETH HTOMAS
BENRUS

IOldlS IL I 4.
Score at half time: Brass 81, Sell
Thomas 16. Referee: Slattery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
BRISTOL

Score at half time: Benrus IA
Bristol II. Referee: Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20

Copyright, 19is King Features syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-20
CHASE
RUBBER
BRASS

IOtalS :
Score at half time: Chase 16, Rub
Der Is. Referee: Cluney.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1943-07-29

Mrs. Guenther returned home Sat-
urday from Elrosa, where she has
visited since July 8.
Waldemar johnson visited rela-
tives here this weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Christensen
and family drove to Cloquet Sunday
to visit relatives. Mrs. Alfhild Mel
son is in the hospital there, having
undergone an operation recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson of Hack
ensack, uncle and aunt of Mrs. Nord-
gren, spent the weekend week ago
at the Nordgren and Pottsmith homes.
Pfc. Earl Lingle of Chicago came
here July ID and spent his furlough
at the Arnvald Bake and parental
George Lingle home at Beaver. He
returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ragnar Bake and
family visited at the Arnvald Bake
home week ago Sunday as did also
the Misses Ruth and Dorothy Lingle.
Miss Mary Johnson, who was
brought to the Pottsmith home two
weeks ago, is still very ill at this
writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnvald Bake and
family visited at the Ragnar Bake
home Sunday afternoon.