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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
ARMY AND YALE
Are FAVORED;
N0TRE Dame 81
BY GLEN PERKINS

NOHASCu AACoS otaAh OOTEeSpOHUentD
New York, Nov. l2.-(UP)-As the
end approaches for the 1943 foot
bail season - remarkably success
full grid year considering war time
ADMINISTRATIONS battles take
over the center Of the stage.
In other years these rivalries could
be called upon to produce several
upsets in the waning days Of the
season.
This season, however, with most
of the top flight stars playing under
other college colors, in many cacss
against schools they formerly at
tended, the do-or-die spirit may be
missing and so may the upsetS.
For those who like to wager bob
or two on their alma mater, here
are the approximate odds on to-
morroW's games.
In the east Army IS 9-5 over
Sampson Navy; Yale 8-5 over
Princeton; Dartmouth rs over Cor
nell; Pennsylvania 2-1 over North
Carolina; Penn State 81 over Tenn
Pile; Holy Cross 81 over Villanova
Sunday: Navy 81 over Columbia,
and Rutgers 2-l over Lehigh. 9th
ers in the east with the tavorite
first include Brown-Coast Guard,
Colgate-RPI, Swarthmore- Muhlen-
berg, Bucl,ness- Case, F. g. M. Grove
Navy and West Virginia. Bethany.
In the midwest powerful Notre
Dame Is 2-l over Northwestern
Michigan Al over Wisconsin; Ohio
State Us over Illir DIS; Oklahoma
and Missouri even; Minnesota SIS
over Iowa; Iowa Pre-Flight 81 over
Camp Grant and Great Lakes To
over Indiana.
Others with the favorites first
Iowa State-Drake, Miami-BaldWin
Wallace, Depauw-Wabash, Oberlirl-
Wooster.
In the south Duke Is Al over vir-
giria; Texas A a. M 81 over Rice;
Texas 8-5 over Texas Christian;
Southern Methodist 7-5 over Ar
kansas. Georgia Tech Us over Tu-
lane and Ceorgia 8-5 over VMI.
Others include North Texas Texas
Tech, Georgia Pre-Flight-Clemson
and Southwestern Abilene All Base,
On the west coast powerful March
Field ard once defeated Southern
California ere an even bet IN the
clash of the Pacific's power elevens'
California Is 81 over UCLA; ana St
Mary's Pre- Flight Is Al over San
Francisco.
In two Rocky Mountain region
games Colorado College is 81 over
Utah and New Mexico Is 2-l over
naoVar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
College Football

New Haven, Conn, Nov pup
-Yale's grid squad went through its
final practice today to ready Itself
for the seasons closing game to-
morrow against Princeton.
Kept indoors by rain yesterday,
the squad tapered off with a Eight
signal drill, with Harry Oberhelr'an,
first string center, and fullback Bill
~ Kirst, watching from the side
lines because OF injuries.
Head Coach HOWE Odell believed
he had perfected pass defense
against the Tigers to close out the
schedule with a victory to salvage
four wins out OF nine starts this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
St. Lucy's Bowling
League Notes
BY PO-KUM

The Scouts again were the center
of attraction last Friday night at
the North End Y when they de-
feated the highly rated Presidents
two out of three games, and believe
you me they had to tie those
Scouts down or they would OF
knocked down even the rafter from
the ceiling. Charlie Chellemi Of the
Scouts has been tagged cheese ball
due to his poor showing since the
beginning Of the league but last
week 1t was O different story. why
he had those pins crying for mercy,
spare followed strike and strike fol-
lowed spare winding up the night
with a neat 377 set, saying nothing
of "Wee" Willie NardoZzi who's 1879
in the last game helped the Scouts
hang up high team single OF never
to be beaten 500. Father McVeny
tried hard TO rally his charges to-
gether but the Scouts were just too
much for them.
Prof. Mastandrea "Unbriago' also
of the Presidents got so hot In the
last two games that Gallo had to
bride him with ice cream so he just
bowled al and l49 respectively.
Carpenter and his G-Men took
two from the New Dealers. I can't
understand I'll
Trailers take three from the Gel
lar jewellers none other than the
Sena .ors. hope Lola doesn't read
this but I believe Pete Deloisio
should move the anchor spot and
bet Lola lead off,
Joe Della of the Trailers Is get
ting to show that he's a steady and
consistent bowler.
Jim Simone, the Ansonia Brass
King, Is causing Brownie plenty OF
headaches with that fast ball, he
not only splits the pins but he chops
them. WOE be mel
Tony Ortelli says that he'll I'M
prove with age. Hes now entering
his second childhood" I wonder
why everybody hates the Scouts?
Tom Cerasulo Capt. Of the Presi-
dent, had to swallow a bitter pill
In the last game when "Spesgie'
Mazz.e beat him for the drinks for
both teams. But I beat you for the
same thing In the second game"
Sal De Saints Is going to try
bowling In his stocking feet next
time so that he can stop half way
on the alley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12

No b. tier drilled and razoy-edged
semi-pro elevens have shown any
where in the state this season than
the rival aggregations which will
trot out on to the Hamilton park
gridiron Sunday afternoon In the
persons of the New Haven An
mex and Merlden Contelcos. And not
In recent years has so much interest
been manifested In state contest nor
so much fanfare attended the stag
Ing Of semi-pro pigskin classic"
than that which surrounds this
much-heralded meeting between
these two foes.
Both clubs will wind up their
practice routines tonight. the I'M
beaten Annex under the tutelage Of
their able mentor, George Sonny
Coughlin; the Contelcos directed by
Coach Bill O'Brien, who has done q
masterful piece Of coaching since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
z|v|C, LAMOTTA
MATCH TONIGHT
Especial To The DemocraD

NSveciai 70 lie DemOcratD
New York. Nov. l2-Frisky Fritz
OF the jealous Zlvics, busiest top
notch boxer In action today. makes
his fifteenth ring appearance OF the
year tonight In opposing Jacob La
Motta, Bronx middleweight. at Ma
olson Square Garden. Their match
Is scheduled for ten rounds.
Flitzies last New York start was
Just two months ago when he came
into the Garden as an eleventh.
hour substitute and chilled Winnie
Vines In two minutes and four Sec
onds OF one round. And zivic
claims that II he had had more
time to train he would have done
O quicker job against Vines.
LaMotta Is no Vines. He has met
Zivic twice before, In Pittsburgh.
and honors are divided. The first
meeting took place last June 10
and LaMotta came up with the de-
cision. But the customers didn't
like the verdict and expressed their
dissatisfaction so lustily that a re-
match was arranged Immediately
for the following July IL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12

In the Hi-Y Touch Football
League the Alpha Club overpower-
ed the A. 2. A. Club OF the Central
Y. M. @. A. by score Of 44-6. This
Is quite decisive victory over the
hard fighting A. z. A. team and tie
score reported is the highest for the
season. Cousay and Russo sparkle i
the Alpha on TO victory.
After a hard fought game between
the Ravens and the White Ele
plants In the intermediate Hi-Y
Touch Football League played on
the Central ~" gym surface ended
up In q tie 1918.
Both teams tried 10 score desper-
ately In the last quarter Of the
game but TO no avail.
Tom Rosa and John KomanSky
played well for the Ravens while
Dambrosi kept his team for the
game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
AS | See 1t
By Vim MALONEY

who with their Star back and expert
Passing Ace, Otto Graham, will pre-
sent a very formidable barrier for
the Irish Eleven. In this game IL
most decidedly will be duel be-
tween Johnny Lujack, the very
worthy successor or to Angelic Ber
tell, and Otto Graham, one of
best backs in the country. But on
the grounds that I am just another
Thick Irishman', and can't see any
further than my nose, will pick
Notre Dame, by two touchdowns, at
least. P. S. Don't take me up on
that thick Irishman part of 1t just
slip of the pen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
The Standings
Doron To Skate
With N. n. EoqIes

New Haven, Nov. l2--Silyer Doran
one time star OF the New Haven
Eagles professional team, who was
forced TO retire from hockey because
OF severely injured heel, has taken
his skates Off the hook and will
perform on the defense for the
New Haven entry In the Eastern
Amateur Hockey League.
The Newe Haven Club will make
its first home stand on Sunday
night at the Arena here against the
Boston OlympicS, team which Is
coached by Hago Harrington. an
other former Eagles player.
Sunday nights game will start at
$3.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
Fridays Plugs
And Punctures

OF interest to local Sports fans
will be the following notice OF some
Of the Top Notch Sports Exhibitions
which will be staged at Madison
Square Garden in New York. Friday
IL OF November, Fritzie zivic VS..
Jake LaMotta; Friday, November
10Th, Beau Jack VS.. Bob Montgom-
cry:
November 23rd, starting, Ice Fol-
lies running through 30th:
For hockey fans the Garden will
also provide some Of the best pro,
and amateur games in the country
on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
nights, every week in the year. To
see some Of the Top Pro Hockey
teams, clash, such as, the Range,
Red Wings, Canadians, Maple Leafs,
and Chicago Blackhawks, will pro-
vide an evening Of thrills, for any
sports fan.
BY presenting each high quality
sports events, Madison Square Gar
den Is fast becoming the Sports
Mecca OF the East. with sports fans
from the East,West, North and
South, coming here in the Winter,
Summer, Fall, and Spring to get
tops In sports entertainment.
Saturday, Leavenworth as 1t were
will have her last fling. when she
comes to grips with a strong Tor
rington combine, which though
beaten by Crosby earlier II. the sea-
son, has improved with age. While
with Tech, ! am afraid I can't say
the same, because OF the trouncing
they received at the hands Of their
Arch Rival Wildly, last week. T.-ls
contest, will feature a very Green
Squad against q team made up
mostly Of hardene., veterans, who
have the decided advantage. One
advantage however, for the local
boys will be that they will be playing
on their own territory. An upset Is
possible, but not very probable on
paper, so I will pick Torrington
by three touchdowns at leae+
Before Army and Notre Dame met
In mortal combat, before the Yanks
and the Cards met TO decide the
World Series, there was a very
sharp exchange Of opinions on who
was going to win. Put ] am sure
that this will not compare even TO
a fraction Of an inch, with the spec
ulatIon, and betting which will take
place between local sports, before
the local Thanksgiving game, be-
tween Crosby, and Wildly. In the
earlier part OF the season most ex-
perts were laying TO l odds that
Crosby would take Willy In this
al, important tilt but now the ODDS
are down to about 2 to on Crosby
to win, and by game time which
Is about two weeks of, the odds
probably will drop to even money
That Is the way things are. Just
Funny.
In making a decision on the final
date for the playing OF the local
Crosby vs.. wildly football game,
which might be cancelled for
Thanksgiving Day, because OF local
working conditions, the Mastermind
strategists have one more stumo-
ling block to cope with. Because II
negotiations go through as planned
TO bring the professional New Lon
don. DieseIs here on Sunday, Novem-
Der 2lst, to play the New Haven
Annex at Hamilton Park 1t would
seem very unwige TO schedule the
Crosby willy TIT for the same day
az ff1af1fiOned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
In mokinu a decision on the fil
Bows Club Varsity
Basketball Drill

Saturday night at 5 p. m. Is the
time set for a basketball practice
session for the Boys Club Varsity
squad which has competed for sew
eral seasons past and produced
many winning combinations, some
OF which have played outside Con-
nectlcut. The Varsity opens It's
1894 season on Saturday night,
November 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
Rnnders vs.. AS

Bridgeport Athletics, defeated ~
this city and also In Naugatuck VIII
play a return game In the borough
Sunday afternoon. 2:30 p. N. against
the Naugatuck Rangers. losers OF
but one game this season, TO the
New Haven Annex at Hamilton
Park by 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
PrincetOn
Bennett To Box
Patterson Again

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov, T. tUPJ-
A rematch OF Joe Bennett and Verne
Patterson was negotiated today, and
the two middleweights will top the
boxing card at Hartford auditorium
Tuesday night In a Hereunder.
Bennett pulled a surprise knock
out Of Patterson here ten days ago
In o frcc-punch.ng affair.
Jerry Zullo mad Johnny Ccsario,
iightwcights. will appear III the
semi final match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
Football; One 80.
Two Three

Cornell over Dartmouth
Navy over Columbia
Pen State over Temple
Great Lakes over Indiana
Minnesota over Iowa
Iowa Pre- Flight over Camp Grant
Ohio State over Illinois
missouri over Oklahoma
Michigan over Wisconsin
Army over Samson Navy
Georgia Tech over Tulane
Duke over Virginia
Georgia over V. Nj. /.
Texas over Texas Christian
Texas A. & NJ. over Rice
S. M. u. over Arkansas
$50. California over March Field
Calf. over U. c. L. A.
%Upsets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
DARTMOUTH

Hanover N. H., Nov. IL - (U.P0
--Dartmouth's under-par football
squad entrains for Boston today for
their traditional meeting with Cor
neil being played this war year at
Fenway Park. Despite a stiff work.
out in snow Aurrics, the varsity
eleven failed TO impress mad Coach
Earl Brown held SCENT hope OF a
victory over powerful Cornell. Full
backs Johnny But ughs and Hal
Clayton. Halfback Larry Bartnick,
Guard Don Alvarez and Tackle Jim
Landriean were injured and may
see only brief duty IN the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
Molouf vs.. Berein
Pool Match Toniaht

M. 8. Malouf and Don Bergin
take To the green-covered table to-
night at the Wooster billiard room
IN q 1875 point pocket-billiard
match. part OF the city tournament
now In progress. Bauby's Corner
bookies make the match lilo and
select. and there Is keen prospect
OF a large crowd OF fans when the
"break' Is made at 1880 p. m.
Last night, Jack London was q
1875 to 100 winner over Joe Shaker,
the latter having high run Of 20
balls against rs for the winners
best single inning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
NEEDED TWO SEATS

Matt Hayes, Canadian sportsman
who died recently, weighed 43o
pounds and always bought two
seats for hlnEelf so he would be
comfortable ct sports events.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12

Full.grown African piemy eie-
plants weigh about 4,7o0 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
new GUINEA JAPS
RAIDED AT DAWN

Gen. MacArthurs Headquarters,
Australia, March 24--(UP)-U. 8.
bombers were believed today TO have
blasted big new holes In the gather.
ing Japanese air strength north Of
New Guinea with q devastating raid
that Melted "a substantial portion"
Of at least $50 grounded planes at
the enemy base Of Rabaui on New
Britain island.
The raid came of before dawn
yesterday, communicate reported.
Three formations Of heavy Ameri.
can bombers let loose 81 tons Of
bombs ranging from 2,000-pounders
TO incendiaries on three airdromes.
They showered down explosives for
an hour and O half and when they
turned homeward their crews saw
fires in the target areas sending
smoke thousands Of feet into the air.
1T was apparent" the communal
que said, that the attack destroyed
or damaged q substantial portion
Of this pack, Several Of our planes
were damaged but oil returned to
their base"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
WORK in PRISON
CAMPS DESCRIBED
Various Activities to Sus-
tain Hope of Prisoners
Explained

A vivid picture of the YMCA at
work among six million prisoners in
600 Prison Camps on five conti-
nents was given by DR.. Ethan Col
ton at today's luncheon meeting of
the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Ell
ton. DR. Cotton is a representative
Of the War Prisoners Aid Commit
tee Of the International Committee
Of the Y. M. @. A., which is q part
Of the Works. Committee of the
Y. ". @. A. with headquarters at
Geneva, Switzerland.
A budget Of $l,52l 900 for the year
1913 goes q long way. because lead
efs among the prisoners, tens OF
thousands Of them, serve without
pay. professors, pastors, musicians,
actors. athletic coaches and other
organic and direct vast variety Of
activities.
Camp libraries provide hundreds
of thousands Of volumes. Study
classes range from the teaching OF
he illiterate to work on university
levels. Symphony orchestras and
orchestras and choruses are organ
lied and give concerts Of high quail
ity moving pictures and dramatic
shows are provided. Artists paint,
carve and work in metals.
The financing Of this program to
date has been a project Of the Y.
". G. A. This fall the War Prisoners
Aid will be financed by War Chests
throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
SMOKE FROM OIL
BURNER BLAMED
Franklin Street Residents
Frightened Firemen
Called to Scene

A defective oil burner &: the base
ment Of a two story wooden home
on Franklin street this morning
caused occupants TO flee to the
street, and summoned three COM
panies Of firemen to the scene.
According to Fire Marshal Den
Lahey, the oil burner, which is To-
Gated in the basement and supplies
heat for the first floor, had become
clogged, and there was loose oil in
the fire box. A puff Of smoke from
the burner frightened occupants Of
the building, who fled to the street.
The marshal said that although
1t was not indicated in this particu-
lar instance, there have been a
number of similar oil burner mis-
haps since the appearance in the
city OF an inferior grade Of oil. Sale
of a quantity Of the oil found in
Waterbury was ordered halted a few
weeks ago.
Occupants Of the building, owned
by Theresa Crook, were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Frechette, and six
months old baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Schiavone, and baby, and
Charles Synott. Engines / and 10
and truck responded to the alarm
at 1882 o'clock this morning under
the direction Of Acting Deputy VIII
liam J. Fitzgerald. Lieut.. Maurice
F. Noonan and Engine Company 10
remained after the burner was shut
off until certain there was no fur
ther trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
Late Realty
NeUs

The following realty documents
have been recorded at the Office Of
the town clerk:
Mortgage Deeds
Arthur j. and Irene Daigle to
First Federal Savings g. Loan asso.
citation of Waterbury, land and
property at Lannon street, $500.
Mary A. e. Lancaster to the First
Federal Savings g. Loan Associa-
ton Of waterbury, property on
Hinsdale Ave-, $4,l00.
William J. Sheehy to Charles
Ciminera, property at 396 Hamil-
ton avenue, $880.24.
Warranty Deed
Domenico Cicchitto to Arthur ].
and Irene Daigle, land and prop
erty on Lannon street.
Charles Ciminera to william J.
Sheehy, property at 396 Hamilton
avenue.
Warwick Realty Co. to Catherine
Lamattino, property on Hillview
avenue.
Edward T. and Violet c. Kaliss
to Mary A. e. Lancaster, property
on Hinsdale avenue.
Quit Claim Deed
Waterbury Savings to Susan j.
Bria, land and property on the vest
erly side Of Ray street.
Mortgage Releases
Florence H. Brown to George
Bouffard.
Tomas & Nettleton Co., 10 Ed
ward T. and Violet @. Kaliss.
Benjamin Gromet to Mary Diorio
Ciminera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
CONSUMER RATION
ON EGGS LOOMING

washington, March 24.--(UP)--
Food administration officials said
today that the order setting aside all
eggs in storage on May 81 for gov
eminent use Is intended to halt the
recent speculative buying Of abb
normally large quantities Of eggs
which threatens to force consumer
rationing.
Many wholesalers have been buy
ing eggs In large quantities at prices
above that at which they could be
sold under present ceilings, and
holding them for higher ceiling
prices which viii prevail late next
summer.
Thus the wholesalers purchasing
for storage have been able to OUT
bid those purchasing for retail sales
ct the present relatively low retail
c0ilingg. The retail ceiling on eggs
Will Be approximately seven cents
hlelisr "a late october.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
ChrysIer Up Point;
Copper Market Firm
Moderate Trading Today; u S. Steel Gains Half Point;
Certain.Teen Issues Make New High

q firm market for The Copper.
Homestako Mining rose nearly .
point In the gold section.
Chrysler was up nearly y point
while General Motors held at the
previous close. WHY'S. Overland pre-
ferred equaled is high and then
eased 10 the previus close. the
common also was unchanged.
New York and Harlem made .
new high at "a 7.S up In the Rails
where small gains were noted "a
most Of the recognized leaders, Nor.
folk and Western eased So on O
few sales.
Certain.teen issues made new
highs In the building section. New
tops were made by American Gable
and Radio, Crane Company, Gem
eral Precision instrument, Penn
Dixie preferred, Thatcher, Wilson
and Company, Dresser Manufactur-
Ing. Pittsburgh Coal preferred, Par
anime Companies, and United oAs
improvement. Standard Brands
eQualled is high.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
new REGULATIONS
ON SLAUCHTERINC
USDA War Boards to Be
Established In Eight
Counties

Hartford, March "A. - County
USDA War Boards In the eight
countries Of Connecticut have been
designated as the agencies TO issue
permits for the slaughter and sale
Of meat under new regulations Of
Secretary Of Agriculture Claude II.
Wlckard designed 10 control black
market operations.
The regulations 60 into effect
on April I and It will then be Illegal
TO slaughter and sell any beef, veal,
pork, lamb or mutton without o
permit. The farmer who kills o
meat animal for his own family
food supply Is not affected, but II
he sells or transfers any part Of
the meat he Is required to have Q
permit, must tag the meat with
the permit number and must collect
ration coupons for the meat.
County War Boards will announce
the time and place where permits
will be issued, said Ernest Skilton
Of the State War Board office, A
farmer who plans TO slaughter an
animal principally for home con.
sumption need not apply for the
permit before Slaughtering, but
must have the permit before he sells
or transfers any Of the meat.
The regulations Of the secretary,
cover three classes Of slaughterers,
explained Mr.. Skilton. Local
Slaughterers" are those who slaught-
cred more than 100000 pounds Of
livestock IN l94l, and who are not
already registered with the OPA.
Butchers" are those who slaught-
cred less than 100000 pounds In
l04l. Farm slaughterers" are farm
operators who slaughtered less than
10000 pounds Of meat In l94l and
sold any part Of 1t.
Except In the cities Of Hartford
and New Haven, where federal
meat inspectors will issue the per-
mitS, oil three classes Of slaughter
ers will apply 70 the County USDA
War Boards for slaughter permits.
Quotas win be established for all
slaughterers, based on their bust.
ness In i94l. County War Boards
have authority to adjust the quotas
for farm slaughterers II the amount
they slaughtered In io4l was less
than nomal.
Persons applying for slaughter
permits will be asked TO report the
number and kinds Of livestock
wla Voletarad Sl,,uA,as, PAAi F,a $3.50
slaughterers who are unable TO pro-
vide this information or elect not
TO furnish II will be given q quota
for the year Of 800 pounds or three
animals, only one Of which may be
q beef animal.
Fitch l., Brennan, director Of the
Food Distribution Administration
for Connecticut, Is head Of the new
regulatory program for the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-24
News Oddities

Boston, March "a (UP.) -
State Emergency Fuel Conservator
Thomas r. Sullivan has suggested o
two-week nationwide abstinence
from meat to build up q reserve
stock for the point rationing sys-
tenn effective Monday.
In a telegram yesterday to OPA
Administrator Prentiss NJ. Brown,
Sullivan said freezing" Of meat
sales would stabilize prices and
"kick the black market out the
window for the duration"
Concord, Mass, March "a - ~.
P.) - Funeral services were held to-
day for J. Raymond Sims. Jr., 10,
who shot and killed himself after
he and six other Concord High
school boys had been suspended for
q st. Patrick's day prank.
Simms was found dead In bed at
his home Monday morning, II be-
came known last night. after he had
brOOded over the punishment Inn
posed on him and his Sch00lmateS
for painting green shamrOcks on
the school steps.