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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15

CONNOLLY-John B. Connolly
died Friday evening at his home
in Philadelphia. A former resident
Of waterbury he was q member OF
the staff Of the Western Union
Telegraph company here.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
Comfy, he leaves brother. James
J. Connolly, and a sister, Miss Mar.
garet r. Connolly. both Of Water
bury: several nieces and nephews,
including Mrs. Christopher Hanley
and Mrs. Elizabeth w. Connolly,
both Of this city.
The funeral win be held IN Paila.
delphia tomorrow morning, time and
other arrangements to be am
nounced.
RURNS-Mrs. Josephine z. Burns,
widow Of Thomas Q. Burns, OF 49S
Baldwin street, died at st. Marys
Hospital yesterday afternoon fol.
lowing q short illness. A native OF
Detroit, Michigan, she came to this
city as child.
Mrs. Burns was we'll known
through her activities in civic and
parochial affairs. A communicate
OF the church OF st. Francis Xavier,
she was O member Of Its Ladies
Guild: and of the Washington Hill
Community Club.
She leaves a son, Joseph F. Burns,
and a sister, Mrs. Timothy Murphy.
The funeral will be held from
the Mulville funeral home, 27O
West Main st., Wednesday morn
ing at S:l5 TO st. Francis Xavier
church where a solemn high Mass
will be celebrated at 8. Burial Will
be In the family plot, old st. Jo-
seph's cemetery. Friends may call at
the funeral home tonight from Z
to 10 and tomorrow from to 10
p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15

The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth
(TyrreD Pierce was held Saturday
at the home, 3S3 Hamilton Ave-.
Rev. Francis Q. Ayres. rector Of st.
Johns Episcopal church. oflciating.
A delegation Of members Of Shep-
herds Of Bethlehem attended. Bur-
ial was In new Pine Grove cemetery.
Bearers we're II. 7. Wayne, 3. q.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Division Stays
In Character

A new leader each week or no
count is the apparent slogan today
OF the western division 81 clubs,
in the Detroit Travelling Bowling
League Faigle Tools from The
Naples of Dearborn returned 10
first in trouncing Grand River
LivernoiS. 279l TO 2645.
&c. r L." went into first place
A week ago Goebel led the sec
ton on 1898 with Walter War
.zecka shooting GIL 10 lead the
circuit William PeSchke of Walt
Williams had a 278 in 656 for Sec
,ond season high game
Only six points separate the
first and eleventh place holders
with Faigle in and out the lead so
often the players checked course
daily 10 make sure where they
were.
Also featured In the scoring
lists were Frank Grub. Saltes,
65i Roy Ohlef. West Chicago
Frankenmuth, 646, and BroniSlau
Sudol. Pabst. 624
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

tional type Of manager comes in
TO rally the boys from their ira
ditional deSpond.
II hope we can get Dickey,"
Cox said II talked 10 Ed Bar
row today. and / can see that IL
viii be-very tough. He's got 10
be waived out of the American
League, and that's almost i'm
possible with the current
shortage in players. He'd do us
a world of good as a playing
manager.
But II we can't. get him
and we haven't given up, yet
we have at least two fitting
alternates in mind. O'DOul Is n
first class baseball man. and
still has a fine following around
the league. 1 talked with Bucky
Harris on the phone this morn
ing. There isn't a sounder base
ball man in this business. He's
now second only TO Connie Mack
in the number of years of con-
secutive service a. manager"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
SenliprOs
i Meets

WICHITA. kaS.. Feb. % UP).
The National Semipro Baseball
Congress, extending its activities
in an effort 10 keep the sandlot
game alive during the war years.
announces II Will recognize eight
national baseball tournaments this
summer.
In addition 10 the United States
title. 10 be settled in Wichita
August 1926. national winners
Will he selected in Canada. Mexico.
Puerto Rico Cuba. Panama. Hawai-
and the Virgin Islands. Ray Du-
mont, president Of the congress.
SAYS.
In the first season after cesSa-
ton OF the war. Dumont said. a
sanctioned worlds Sandlot baseball
series will be held in the United
States with the winners OF those
eight tournaments invited 10 par
ticipate. The last sandlot Worlds
Series was held in Puerto Rico
in 1910.
George SiSler Of St. Louis re-
Gently was named 10 continue his
five-year-old job of American COM
missioner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
4HANE ONE SHUToUT

Johnny scored his first Shutout
over the Bruins here IN the open
ing game Of the season, November
/. by a 80 score. His other shut
outs were over the New York
Rangers. 20 and 10 and the To-
ronto Maple Leafs, so
Four of the other goalIenderS
in the league have one Shutout
apiece TO their credit. Brimsek
shutout Chicago. 3 TO 0; Paul BIZ
beault of Montreal BANKED To-
ronto, 20; Turk Broda of Toronto
shut out Montreal, so. and Bert
Gardiner of Chicago joined the
group last night when he beat To-
ronto. SO on his home ice.
AL Watrous. the Oakland Hills
pro and hockey follower from
way back, brought Frank Walsh,
the new Red Run pro. 10 Walsh :
second hockey game in five years.
AL took Walsh 10 see Detroit in
Chicago on that occasion but
Frank has had little chance to sec
hockey This il the first winter
out OF II Walsh hasn't been on
tho southern golf CIRCUIT
Very enthusiastic about tho
game. Walsh started nquirinC
right after the battle about the
chances for mailing some playofi
tickets.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Wait Is Rewarded

Gus Mancusco hard-Going
right wlnger of the New York
Managers. is p hero IN The Big
own these days after spending
more than a dozen years in the
obScurity OF the smaller loops.
MancuSco Is 30 years old He
had tryout with Les CanadicnS
in 1896. hut no didn't make the
grade. He has been knocking
around IN the minors since then.
an aggressive. game little man
who tried TO make his willing
ness and Zest for combat offset
his lack Of polish and flneSSe.
II il weren't for the current
manpower shortage MancuSco
never would have hit the big
time But the need for players
has lifted him from the shadows
and given him a brief moment
in the limclight
lie isn't precisely the SenSa-
tion OF the league but he Is a
great favoritc with Garden fol-
lowers. He Is in there battling
every minute he's on the ice. He
never quits trying. and m gets
results. He mad 10 wait a long
time for this chance AZ fleet
ing fame. and now he's making
tho most of n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
MOScOrli
Sweeps
Series

Ralph Greenleaf and Willie
Mosconi wound up their 14-mateh
pocket billiards exhibition at the
Recreation Building yesterday,
with Mosconi again capturing both
games.
Mosconi won the afternoon ses-
sion lbs 10 12l in Ia innings and
the evening game 125 to 81 in II
innings. Mosconi had 63 both in
the afternoon and evening for long
run honors, while Greenleat
clicked off AZ in the afternoon and
"a in the evening.
Mosconi's double victory gave
him a clean sweep of the 14-game
series and marked the worst de-
feat that Greenleaf has suffered
in years.
Greenleaf will play exhibition
games at Selfrldge Field today
and tomorrow. Both are evening
performances.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
BY LEWIS n. WALTER

These Red Wings look like
a cinch To take the lead alone
in week or 10 days at the
mo>t-then I don't see how well
ever catch them"
Jack Crawford, veteran Boston
detenScman, apparently was vote.
ing the opinion of most OF tho
banged-up Boston Bruins in THEN
Olympia dressing room.
Crawford. half stripped Of his
uniform. sat with an ice pack TIED
around a swelling right foot
stopped two shots with my
instep. Right In the same place.
And il IL sore!" he said.
II don't see how we can
catch them. Not when they have
four more games TO play than
we have. They're fine hockey
team. How they hustled I'm that
second period. We just ran out
of gas. That Abel IL hot. So IL
Crosse. But maybe well meet
them I'm the finals. They won't
knock us out In straight games,
like they did last year."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Sorine Drills OF

Washington State College has
called off football practice this
.rnng. and nobody can deny
hat The school had a good rea.
on for its action. Not a single
tootball candidate now in school
IS expected 20 be back next fall.
The situation isn't quite that
nj at most schools. but it is
4 enough. Probably three
,1urthS of the athletes who are
anticipating in intercollegiate
ports this year will be in some
branch of the war effort before
another school year opens. The
figure may be even higher.
u The decision of the navy 10
low the men in its college
training program 10 participate
in intercollegiate athletics may
make thousands Of our best
youngsters available for foot
ball and other varsity sports.
Even with this splendid res
Crvoir OF manpower. however.
The freshman rule will have 10
ne generally revoked If schools
hope 10 keep their standards OF
competition anywhere near the
old level.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Plan Campaign 10 Gel
Army Boxing Staff

NEW YORK, Feb. % up
Representatives of the nation S
various boxing organizations are
tentatively scheduled TO meet in
New York Thursday 10 map plans
for the campaign TO obtain boxing
equipment for army camps.
Yester day promoter Mike
Jacobs phoned Sgt. Joe Louis in
Hollywood and asked the heavy
weight champion if he would as
SiSt in the Embarrassing campaign.
Louis. preparing TO play a part
in the picture. This Is the Army -
said he would be glad TO help il
the army would agree. Louis
would make personal appearances
at fund shows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Bob | a|es
Look at This:
Browns Rated
Real Flag Threat
By BOB MURPHY
Shorts Editor
Sports Editor

When Luke Sewell piloted the
st. Louis Browns 10 third place
in the American League last
year. he performed what more
than one observer thought was
the sliekest trick of the season.
From all present indications, Mr..
Sewell ought 10 improve on that
showing this year.
The Browns may not be
favored to overthrow the New
York Yankees, but such an out
come could hardly be classified
as more than a mild surprise.
For years chronic second divi-
sion outfit. the St. Louis aggre-
cation came TO life under
Sewells energetic leadership
last summer. Strengthened by
the acquisition of couple OF
prize rockies, ST. Louis sud
denly became bona fide first
division contingent
The outlook for l9i3 is even
better ST. Louis has been
drained less than most teams by
the demands OF the armed selV-
ice. Seweil can field team that
has balance and promise. For
The first time IN too many years,
the Browns are a real pennant
contender.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Midland Keg|er
In 9Th P lace

PORT HURON, Feb. 22.-Some
40 teams, most of them in the
Booster Class. failed to disturb
the standings of top-hight leaders
in the fortieth annual Michigan
States Bowling Association tour
nament in the eighth weekend
of the competition.
Among the all-events leaders,
however, a new name appeared.
William Jones, Midland, rolling
with the Dow Chemical team
Saturday night smacked the
naples for a CAT series, added a
654 in the doubles and a SIT in
the singles yesterday. His aggre-
gate of 1878 was good for eighth
position in the all-events.
ST. Mary's of Monroe took
seventh place in the booster team
standings Saturday night with q
1861.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Nedr-TdiIender
Hands Leader
First Defeat

Biggest surprise of the season
in the Catholic Youth Organize
tons cage circuit occurred last
night as an unbeaten Santa Maria
THE only team in the league with
a perfect card, fell before a Sec
ond-last-place ST. Gregory team
1854.
Led by Bob Sullivan and Fred
IOLeary, both leaving for the
army this week, ST. Gregory's in
spired quintet kept pace with the
leaders in every quarter as the
score never varied by more than
two points. Al the end OF the first
frame Santa Maria led 1919. But
at half time il trailed 1918.
In the third stanZa il fell be-
hind two points and although IL
tied the score three times in the
game, II was never able To gain ar
edge.
Thus, a SiX-game winning streak
came 10 an inglorlous close at the
hands OF near-cellar club. The
defeat did not dislodge il from
first place. however. and barring
any more upSeis. Santa Maria will
have a berth I'm the finals.
Meanwhile Queen OF Apostles
and St Margaret Mary won their
posts IN the finals yesterday as
the two clubs ended in first and
second place. respectively, of tho
f tern Lightweight Division
This was the only loop TO end its
schedule yesterday. Top third OF
each division automatically goes
into the finals under the CYC
rules. Queen OF Apostles turned
back Nativity. 6l-44. while St
Margaret Mary defeated ST Eliza
beth, 35-15.
HEAVYWEIGHT
5, Agnes 80 p q St Vincent -.
llaly Rsds@H4eF ~ Guadalupe 80
s. e t.Pssns"' % = s. = P PsS = !,
50 Jullans rs 50 Ambrose II
Queen of Apas,leA - Anthems 20
I s. Benedtc, -, $, Cecilia 20
81 Agnes Go. - 81. Epiphany II.
LIGHTWEIGHT
/ - Gregory 20. ut Carmel -
81 Anne q Christ the King -
- John dAntius no II 90. Gusds
hpe rs
81 Alphonsus a. 81 John Cantus go
p -
/ ST Florisn IN Holy name %
I Queen % Apostles 81. NATIVITY 60
- Margaret Msry 80 St Elizabeth IS
~ Jossphst ~ Holy Rosary 20
San Francesca - st Gabriel %
81 Margaret Mary Il ST. Edward Il
San Francesca - q l. ~ Sorrows Is
S. Philip Ner % Nativity rs.
GIRLS
81 phlip Nfr 10. 81 Catherine a
SStlvits % - Margaret hary s
Queen ~ Apostles 20 Holy Name s.
50 Cssimr rs Al SAINTS Is
HOW Rosary 10 81 Vincent
Christ the king 70 81 JosAphAt ls
- Ambrose n, ST Vincent =
ST Gregory p 81 Paul 20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
BRIMSEk IN ICE PACKS

Excepting for the worry about
Johnny Mowers right hand, the
Wings came out of the game in
far better shape than Boston. Ir
addition to Crawford's injured
foot. young Hep Guidolin went of
with a four-stitch cash from q
stick in the last period Goalie
Frank Brimsek had ice packs ap.
piled 10 a huge bruiSe on his left
arm. where he was struck by Joe
Carveth's shot in the last period
Couldn't close my fingers
after that" he said.
Owner James Norris was ono ol
the first 10 congratulate Mower,
on his Shutout even If tho Wins
boss was more than 1000 miles
away. Jack Adams made the
phone connection " Palm Beach
Immediately aftep/ the game, tolc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Wings Seem In. Says Crawford

on the line with Bill Cowley ano
Art Jackson. Boil injured hi.
knee IN the game with Toronto
Saturday night
THAT Toronto game took
lot out OF III. We held Detroit
even in the first period: then we
couldn' keep u up said Clap
per But I don't want TO take
anything away from Detroit.
The Wings have plenty on the
ball. Can't say anything else.
can We, when they've beaten us
the last three games: But
there's one more game, YOU
know, at Boston a week from
Tuesday"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
CLAPPER TO RETURN

Dit Clapper. the kingpin de-
fenSeman who directed the team
in Manager Art y Ross absence,
says he'll be back on tho Boston
defense TO help The Bruins AZ home
Tuesday against the BlackhawkS.
The Bruins played last night with
three dcfcnSemen, Crawford. Flash
Hollctt and Johnny Shewchuck.
They missed Frank Buzz Boil,
who is their leading goal scorer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

complete the infleld
Chef LaahS. Walt Judnlch and
Mike Chartak most likely VIII
Start in the outfIeld while Rick
Terrell and frankie Hayes viii
do the backStopplng.
Eldon Aukcr, Fritz OSter-
mueller and Stan Ferens will
provide the nucleus Of fair
mound crew, provided Auker re-
considers his decision TO retire.
Whether Eldon Will remain on
the sidcllnes il he sees real
Chance TO peg for another cham
plonShip team X matter OF
CONJECTURE
Bill SeinSoth. one OF the top
hurlers IN the minors last year,
Is also being counted upon 20
win a good share Of games for
fhe Browns. SelnSoth won %
and lost 10 for New Orleans
last year. He was one OF the
most sought after players Of the
season and The St Louis mogulS
had 10 part with four players
and large chunk of cash 10
get him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Pills Boss Hopeful
Bill Cox New Owner. Even Has His Eyes on
Diekey as Pilot Also Harris and O'Dou
By BOB CONsIDINE

NEW YORK. Feb. % QNS).-
Bill Cox, the chubby, good looking
head OF the syndicate which has
'bravely purch ased the Pills
rolled up has sleeves today and
went 10 work on the biggest
restoration job since Rockefeller
lifted the face of Williamsburg
Va
He began looking about him for
"a manager 10 succeed Hans Lo-
bert. sent out bloodhounds ir
search of a training site. and SET
IA definite goal for the f943 ver-
sion of perhaps the most helpless
sports team in history.
His managerial choices are. in
the order of their preference. Bill
Dickey, Lefty O'Doul and Bucky
Harris. He will let the new man
ager decide Whether Lobert will
remain as coach. The Phils' train
ing site probably will be Swarth-
more College, near Philadelphia
And as for the goal of the Phils
Were not going 10 finish
eighth, and we're not going to
finish seventh" the young Yale
blue asserted at his New York
home. THE Phils no longer will
slide into the cellar during the
opening week of the season and
remain there.
A DETERMINED FELLOW
"New pep. new life. new vigOr
are going TO be shot into the
Phils. First we're going To find
the manager who can do ii. We
know it's a long row 10 hoe, but
I'll guarantee this: You're going
to sec a different kind OF Phils
ball club on the field this year.
We're not going To pull any
bones about the kind of ball
playing we want. We're going
To approach each man on the
team and say, in effect, we
want YOU TO play for us, but we
also want YOU 10 give us all
you've got. II YOU want To 20
somewhere else, tell us now.
1--WE don't want any discon-
tented players on this squad.
Instead we want bunch Of
fellows who'll run those bases
hard and play each game To the
hili. If YOU don't think you'll
give us that kind of service,
speak up now and well make
plans TO trade you"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

Amelia and William Skidmore
took the class A lead in the an
nual Husband and Wife tourna-
ment at the Garden on 1871.
Clarae and Marin Wrenbeck made
il179. Goldie and William Leroy
former leaders. ITS, fell TO third
Elsie and Leslie Hornbeck are up
in class b on GIT. Virginia and
Edward Ruckritz made second at
800.
Leaders in the World War /
veterans tournament at North
western are; Frank Berger,
single. 492; John Pace Sr.-Jack
Powers. doubles. 1041; Stitt Post,
American Legion. team. 2518.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
PauIine's Racket Is Best

MIAMI. Fla, Feb. % GNS).-
Pauline -BeH of Los Angeles,
national women's tennis champion,
wore the Miami midwinter tourna-
crown today by virtue of her 60,
6-2 victory over 16-year-old Doris
Hart, national girls champion.
In the mems singles. Francisco
Segura. South American, defeated
1t. Campbell Gillespie of the army
air force, 6-3, 60. 6-2, for the title.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

take charge
~ the second
base duties
\ NeTn Ste
IohenS. one of
I n Q III O = I
promising in
nelderS 10 hat
the majors IN
the last 10
v q RS. viii
2 V @ I h g
Browns prob
ably the best
short stop
ping IN the
big s h ".
liarlond Cliff
al third VIII
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
EAGER TO GET DICkEY

Cox doesn't fear that such a
statement Will be a kind OF eman-
cipation proclamation for the
Pills. That's whore the inSplra-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Quite an Infield

George McQuinn will he back
10 handle the first base job
while Don Gutteridge, one of the
pleasant surprises OF the 1912
campaign. viii be on hand TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

viii not reach Detroit until
Wednesday Because of the induc-
ton. Hettche waived the rule
which compels fighter 10 be on
the scene Of a bout five days
ahead OF the contest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
Lutherdns Led
By 0utstdters

Out Of town performers domi-
naJe The doubles today in the an
nual Lutheran bowling champion
ship tournament at Great Lakes.
They also took over third and
fourth in singles and four places
in all-eventS. Three Bay City
pairs have the first three slots in
doubles.
The standings:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

That the fight is attracting
nationwide interest is reflected in
a report by Bernie Frant, local
sportsman. who on his return from
Hot Springs. Ark, yesterday said
that he had been witness TO q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22

Norris Johnny had his bonus com.
ing-for Shutout No )
Tell Johnny I'm more pleased
than he is" said Norris.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
WILL ARRIVE WEDNESDAY

That Robinson is taking his
coming tilt with LaMotta anything
but lightly il suggested in the
Harlem minister's return TO his
training camp at Greenwood Lake.
up In the mountains, 90 miles
north OF New York
He planned 10 polish off train
ing today. returning 10 New York
City TO be indicted into the army
tomorrow. As a result Robinson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
BY LEO MACDoNELL

John j. Hcttchc, chairman of
the Michigan Boxing Commission,
today was awaiting doctor
report on the condition of Ray
Robinsons right hand. repeatedly
hurt in his bout with Sgt. Jackie
Wilson Friday night.
This is regarded as a mere for
mality inasmuch as George Gain
ford, over long distance telephone
from Greenwood Lake. n. Y, yes
terday assured the commissioner
that the Negro fighter would be
in a ship shape for his battle with
Jake LaMotta at Olympia this
Friday night.
Ray Is oksy," Gainford de-
clared in a phone call TO the
writer. "He II working out here,
boxing with three sparring part
nors. He bruised the hand
against Wilson, which IL not un-
usual. But, doctor at the
Garden madison Square Gar
DEM examined the hand after
the fight and said II was Okay.
Ray Is feeling fine and anxious
to square accounts with La
Meta. I told the commissioner
(Hettche) that Ray il Okay and
also sent him a telegram"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-22
SCREENED BY LIsCoMBE

Carl Liscombe saw IL coming
tried TO stop il with his skate
10 defect il past Brimsek. He
T got his foot down too late but
he screened the shot from Brim-
SEX and the Boston goalie didn't
see il until il was in the net.
Don Crosses goal came .26 Sec
ondS later af ter Wares had
pitched him a pass that put him
in on Brimsek. He tented the
Boston netminder very masterfully
for the kill. Abel's second goal
and the only one which was scored
with sides even. came on a break
away in the closing seconds of the
period.
Yank Boyd the veteran whom
the Bruins brought back from
Toronto amateur ranks. was off
for slashing when Douglas gained
the final goal. sgd Howe made
the play, after a perfect pass from
Carveth, fired a dead-on shot al
the left corner. Brimsek got his
skate to that one but il had rolled
past him 10 the far corner and
was lettering in front of the line
when Douglas reached past him
and pushed il over just AS Art
Jackson dived into the net in a
vain attemDt TO save.