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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
SCOvILL SQUAD
may REPLACE
OVERLOOK CLUB
McInerney New Secretary;
Boston Braves Sought
for Local Showing

An odd number Of teams, seven In
all, o new president and secretary,
an all-Waterbury set-up and gen"
eral agreement to secure the Bos-
ton Braves Of the National League
for . local showing was among the
business Of importance accomplished
by City Amateur Baseball league
representatives at last nights meet
ing In the YMCA.
william J. Derwln, assistant SUI
pervisor OF recreation for the Para
Department, director Of public and
parochial school basketball leagues
radio sportcaster and member Of
the Mayors Committee for Victory
Gardens during the war-year Of
l0AS, was elected TO the presidency
Of the g. A. L. succeeding PFC joe
Brophy, u. 8. Army, now stationed
at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Sol.
|; dler Brophy, most popular figure
In the league, was named honorary
president Of the league for the dur
alton. r. p. (Bob) Kiersted wa
named first vice-president succeed
ing Eddie DiNapoli.
Each Of the seven teams will play
six successive Sundays, then "lay-
Off" one Sunday IN the schedule
set.up to be adopted. The competi.
tors viii be-:
Brooklyn Athletic Club-Tribuns
A. c.
washington SACRED HeaEta
North End Thomas Club-Avlgs
Nanese a. G.
Overlook A. C.-Scovlll Mfg. Co.
Though eight teams are named
above, It Is believed that the Over
look franchise will be loaned" TO
the Scovill team, TO be known, &C
cording to league bylaws as the
Overlook -Scovills; Overills, Scov-
looks, or some such combination
moniker.
Patrick ]. Doran and John J.
Rock were again named TO their
accustomed places; second vice"
president and treasurer; Mr.. McIn~
erney to succeed John ]. (Rtxey)
Dryer, resigned secretary Of the
loop. Mill Plain A. @. the eight
member Of the league last season.
has been hit hard by the army draft
this year; and had TO withdraw
from competition, while the general
sentiment was for an "all.Water-
bury" league thereby disposlng Of
the ambitions Of out OF town teams
anxious to play In the local circuit,
when their own leagues were unable
to organize.
On Friday night Of next week, the
league officers and team managers
will meet with President Derwin and
discuss seasonal plans; including
the chances Of securing the Boston
Braves, National League team In
training at the Choate school, Wal
lingford. for an exhibition game IN
this city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27

Grounds, Oaklawn and Bay Mea-
dows close. But moving into the
spring and summer campaigns, Il
seems that the New York season
should be good. despite the fact
that the four New York tracks are
planning to close their parking
areas to the public. The Maryland
season win run only IS days at
Pimlico, which depends entirely
upon q trolley-car service. But PIN.
LEO has slated such classic features
as the 976. 900 Preakness Stakes and
the 10000 Dixie handicap.
New England will carry on. with
Suffolk Downs and Narragansett
showing the way, although Rocking
ham OF Salem, N. H.-about 20
miles from Boston-is q bit shaky.
In Kentucky, Keenland Is shifting
It's spring meeting TO Churchill
Downs and will open on April TO-
II will run until April II, and
lar meeting on April ~.
It seems That racing will carry on
during 1913, since Il faces no war.
time problems In performers, and
women can be used ct the mutuel
windows. It's only problem Is trans
pogtation, and the recent past has
shown that the chalk eaters win
get to the track or bust. psematuye-
ly,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
YALE TO HAVE BUT
q MAJOR SPORTS

New Haven, Conn, March 81
(UP)-Yale Athletic Director Ogden
Miller said today the university's
intercollegiate sports program fec
the duration will be limited to focr
major teams-football, baseball,
basketball and swimming.
Miller made the announcement
following protracted conferences
with Washington officials. He said
1t was likely however, that some in
formal intercollegiate competition
In other sports may be conducted,
but only on a minor scale.
The sports restriction assured
coaching Jobs for grid coach HOWE
Odell, swimming mentor Bob Kip
huth and baseball and basketball
coach Robert Red" Rolfe.
Other coaches In sports to be
dropped or restricted may be re-
leased.
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GRECO FAILS TO
STOP SHANS IN
ONE-SIDED WIN
Canadian Soldier Disap.
pointed Fans By In.
ability to Score K. 0.

| Untteu kfeSS STAN C0FeespOmMomS
New York, March N.-(Up)-Pvt.
Johnny Greco Of the Canadian army
was generally criticized by the ex-
perts today for failing to knock out
brown-sklnned Cleo Shans, Of Los
Angeles last night at Madison Square
Garden In 0reco'S second victory
over Shans In q month.
Greco, dark-haired Montreal Ital.
ian, won q unanimous l0-round de.
cislon far more impressively than In
their first Garden meeting on Feb,
20. Either Greco'S improvement or
Shans' deterioration caused o lop-
sided fight In which the Los Angeles
negro lightweight contender was on
the verge Of q knockout several
times.
Shans was fioored once and on
the brink Of the never-never chasm
so often that the 1901 fans left
the house that Richard built, man
tied In disappointment. They had
contributed to o gate Of e47,2l4.
Winner Took Nine
Their FIRST fight, a month ago, was
close. But last night Greco lived UP
to his Sci odds and gave Shans such
q licking that the United Press score
sheet registered but one round for
Shans, the second. All the others
went TO Private Johnny.
Only Greco's lack Of experience or
lack Of intelligence prevented q
knockout. He had Shans on the floor
for o one-count from q left lab In
the third round. He had him groggy
and rubber-legged In the nth, sixth,
seventh, and eighth sessions, but
he failed to put Cleo away.
Hence the criticism Of Greco, who
Is cunning for q lightweight title
shot at champion Beau Jack. II he
had followed the fundamentals Of
boxing, It seems that he could have
scored an easy knockout several
times. Greco, hardest hitter in the
lightweight league, had his opponent
ready for the coup de grace again
and again. But instead Of admins
tering It, he fell into clinches with
his helpless opponent.
Maybe the barrage of criticism
will snap Greco and encourage out
Of their apparent lethargy and teach
them what to do with this kids
dynamite when an opponent Is beg
ging for kayo.
Keen Contender
Private Gregg proved last night by
giving ShanS the worst beating Of
his career that he Is the most dam
gerous contender in the lightweight
division. He is q contender who Is
blessed with youth, punch, speed,
bull-strength and stamina. Ulti-
mately he will learn to finish his
man. II he does before he tackles
Beau Jack, he will knock out the
champion.
Greco's handlers said Johnny hurt
his left hand early in the fight, but
that Is no alibi for his failure to
administer the sleeping potion with
his right. Despite the portside In.
jury, they are sure he will be able
to fight an undesignated opponent at
Montreal on May 8 for benefit of the
Canadian army boxing equipment
fund.
Shans was supposed to be stronger
last night, at 1873 pounds, than a
month ago when he scaled only 1871
and fraction. But he had no chance
against his l35-pound opponent.
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Principal John Brophy's briggs
school team are the new Schoolboy
champions Of waterbury. Under the
capable tutelage Of Henry Saba
the briggs boys romped 10 victory
over Johnny Thompsons st. Marys
array, champs Of the parochlal
league, at the wildly gym BY Q score
Of % to Is.
II was the third city basket
ball championship for Principal
Brophy's school In the past four
seasons and the second time
that st. Mary's have fallen vice
tins. In the windup Of the 1882
20 campaign briggs beat st.
Marys 81 to II; two years ago
It was briggs H.. SITS. Peter and
Paul 8 in the city tltular con-
test; and then OF course the
Woodlawn Terrace crew did the
trick again this week.
Three hundred fans witnessed
the game Tuesday including
Rev. Austin Munich, state sup
ervisor Of Catholic schools In
the Hartford diocese and Rev.
George Reilly Of the Immacu-
late Conception church. Others
in attendance were: Joe Null
VILE, Bill Schofleld, Druggist
Joe Burns and Colonel John
Ryan.
Mike Conlan, superintendent of
the wildly building, as usual went to
great lengths to make the teams
and fans comfortable. The Park
Department acknowledges Mikes
splendid cooperation.
Al Mont did a fine Job Of
oflctating the big game, his last
appearance In that capacity for
the duration since he joined
the armed service the following
day.
The l042-4S championships were
won by the following: Public school
and city champions: briggs; Public
School Minor Division Champs,
Barnard; Parochial champs, st,
Marys; and High School Freshmen
title winners, Leavenworth. All
leagues were staged under park de-
partment supervision.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
BY LEO n. PETERSEN
fEimaAaa Rraua Rnarks EfllkOPl

(UmAeeu ffe8S sports EuttOrD
New York, March 27-(uP)-It's
likely to be the same old story In
the American league this year--the
New York Yankees.
Despite the drubbing they took
from the st. Louis Cardinals In the
World Series last fall and the loss OF
several key men, they still loom as
the most formidable club In the cir
cult. They probably won't have the
walkaway they did In the 1912 PEN
nant race for the loss Of Joe Dr.
Maggie, Phil Rizzuto and Red Ruff
fling Is bound to make q difference.
The clubs which figure TO give the
Yankees the most trouble also have
lost key men, however, although
none of them, with the exception OF
second-place Boston Red Sox, have
been hit as hard by the draft.
Good Start
Manager Joe McCarthy's charges
again figure to have the best pitch.
ing staff, the best catcher, the best
second baseman and the best left
fielder in the league and that's bet
ter than par for q championship
start. The l94S team doesn't figure
to field or hit with the last years
club but an improvement In pitch
ing may take up that slack.
Mccarthy has promising rookie
replacements for RizZuto and Ruff
fling and Roy Weatherly, the Cleve-
land veteran, to take over Tor Dt"
Maggie In centerfield.
His infield will be either Nick Et-
ten or Case, otherwise 1t may be
Johnny Lindell, the converted pitch
er at first, Joe Gordon, a holdout at
second and two rockies from New
ark, George Stirnweiss and William
johnson at short and third resr'sc-
lively. The former hit 1858 last year
and johnson .20l. For reserves there
are Oscar Grimes, also In the first
base picture; Frank Crosetti, who
won't be eligible to play until 80
days after the season opens because
of his umpire trouble In the World
Series, and the veteran Billy Knick.
erhocker. picked up as Q free agent.
Chalres Keller, also @ holdout, viii
anchor the outfield in left with
Weatherly In center and either the
veteran George Stainback or rookie
Arthur Metheny, who hit .295 with
Newark last year, In right.
Although age is beginning to creep
UP on him, Bill Hickey again fig-
ures to be the first string catcher.
Two rockies, Ken Sears from New
ark and Aaron Robinson, from KAN
sas City, may Dust the veteran rollie
Hemsley for the No. 2 and reserve
spots.
Three Aces
Tiny Bonham, a 2l-game winner
last year; Spud Chandler and Mar
ius Russo promise to be the pitching
aces The latter was regarded as one
of the most promising southpaws IN
the league In l94l but was handt-
capped by injuries last year.
There are plenty Of veterans 70
back them up including Henry Bor-
owy, last years freshman sensa-
ton: Bill Zuber, obtained from
washington and on whom McCar-
thy long has been keen; Alley Dom
aid, Marvin Breuer and for relief
the veteran Johnny Murphy and
Jim Turner. There are only two
rookie hurting candidates, 10th re-
garded as brilliant prospects
Thomas Byrne, who won II and lost
four with Newark and Charles Wen
sloff, who won 81 while losing 10
with Kansas City.
(NFOnday-The' Cleveland Indians)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
BADMINTON MEET
OPENS AT YMCA
Women Start C. Tourney;
More Matches Today
and Tonight

In the opening rounds Ct the
Glass @. Fourth Annual Badminton
Championships, matches were start.
ed and played off in both women's
singles and women's doubles last
night. Scene Of action was Central
"Y' with games played on three
courts in the gym. Norma Widen
sailed through z. Hampson to the
scores Of lies, lilo. Elsie WenkerS
held her own and defeated her op.
ponent. Harriet Pronovost, ii.0
lis. Althea Oemcke raced around
early in her match until she gained
control Of herself to defeat Mrs
Virginia Pappas, li.9, lilo. Mildred
Reilly set fast pace and raced
Ruth Borg around until she defeat
ed the latter, lit. lies. Elsie Wen
kert defeated Jennie Pomponio'
LES, lis. Top seeded Martha Kos.
loSky was forced to play three games
before she eliminated Norma Widen.
Gil, ii-7. li-3.
Only two matches were played ~
the Womenis doubles. Althea Oem-
cke teamed with Norma Widen who
cAhklsTl1bCQ bblC UCAku VI sbutsA ASSS y
and Josephine Cianclolo after 0
hard fought match won by the
scores Of 1873. 1877. The team Of
Jane Chin Pon-Elsie Wenkert won
easily rs they tripped up the team
Of Virginia Pappas-Jennie POM
ponio to the scores Of $50, i5-e.
Schedule Saturday
observation-disclosures (B) W
Oomllnski- Chin Pom OBJ; p. Hun-
ger CID vs. M. Holloway (Y): Lee
Newbury (Y) vs. r.. Politician CD.
3:3O-N. Bliga-N. 0Ollinski (B) W
L. McIlroy- n. Carr (Yl; A. Green
law (Y) VS. r. Erickson CD; ]. Lam
non-0. Phelan CD w u. Wild-E.
Anderson. "a
4:OO-R. Petitjean-o. Hall CD vs.
M. H0lloway-A. 0reenlaw (yl; O.
Hendrlckson CD vs. ". Bliga Cd.
Time schedule for genni-sinnle
Saturday evening: TOO - Mixed
Doubles; 7:30-Men's Doubles: 500
--Women's Singles: e;a0-W0nen's
Doubles; e:Oo-Men's singles.
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.---@AeSS8s ~ ~ 3 NV OAAV
New York, March 27.-(UP)-
Starting Monday, there will be no
racing In the United States for more
than Q week-until April 8, when
the meeting opens at Jamaica, N. Y.
But horse racing can flourish In
war time for two major reasons: ~
The public has money, and (2) I'm
like other sports. racing has lost
none Of its star performers, such as
Whirlaway, Shut Out, Alsab, Market
Wise, Founders, Valdina Orphan,
Midland. Requested, Sun Again,
Foxborough. Your Chance, etc.
Baseball may have lost beginners
like DiMaggio, Mi0e, Teller, Will
liams, ETC.. and boxing may have
contributed to the cause with such
stand outs ss Louis, Conn, Yale.
Cochrane, Robinson, Bettina, ETC.,
but we do not know OF O single
thoroughbred that has been drafted.
The horses win be out there run.
ming.
The jockeys-paper weights Of
athletlcs--are generally too small
and too light. TO be indicted. Hence,
the only. prominent rider to be
drafted that we can recall 70 Basil
James. Money-riding George Woolf
will be around when jamaica opens;
the little dare devil Conn Mccreary,
who scales but i04 pounds VIII be
IN the leather, along with Alfred
Robertson, who has Just been given
o three-nonth's defernient because
Of leg injury. ALSO guys who were
suspended :or rough riding last fall,
like Eddie Arcar0. Don Meade and
Wayne d. Wright.
wind Up To-Day
Saturday marks the end Of the
vinteE Eaalng slnsen e ~ M
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS
BY UNITED PRESS

At New York-Pvt. Johnny Greco,
1875, Montreal, decisioned Cleo
Shans, 1873, Loe Angeles (lO); Jose
Basora, 155 Ia. Puerto Rico, out.
pointed Jackie Cooper, i40 i-2, Chi.
cago 90; Jerry Fiorello, 1856 Sd,
New York, decisioned Cat Robinson,
146 l-2, New York co.; Ray Brown,
1873 Ia. Chicago outpointed sam.
my Parrotto, 1872, Pittsburgh co.:
Johnny Price, 1874 1-2, Montreal, de-
cisioned Ray PUG, 1874 la, Tampa,
Fla. a.; Pvt. Joe DiMartino, 1854.
U. s. Army. outpointed George VII
son, 1855 1-2, New York (6).
At Boston-Sal. Bartolo, l27 i-2,
Boston, decisioned Joey Archibald,
100, Pawtucket, r. I. (lO); Sammy
Garcia. l22. Quincy, outpointed
Jose Rozo, l26, Puerto Rico (8:
Jimmy Taylor, l48, Lowell, drew
with Al Evans, l4S, Newport, r. l.,
Cd; Jim Sauer, l4l. Cambridge, de-
cisioned Beau RI nson, las, New
Haven, Conn. 90.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
Dusty Pin Dinner
Tonight AT Chase;
Mats New Champs

Mattatuck Manufacturing wound
up the Industrial League bowling
season In championship fashion
with q so shutout over Noera
earlier this week at the Mattatuck
alleys; during the final games Of
the league, which will gather to-
night at 8 p. m. at the Chase Coun-
try Club for its annual banquet and
recognition Of q new championship
team-the iGattatucks. Johnny o.
Conner, president Of the league will
preside as POSTMASTER, with an ex-
cellent speaking program line up by
committee and George Perrine,
league secretary.
Rabenko Of the Scovill team was
the individual standout bowler on
the final evening Of competition
with q high single Of ISL and a 1888
set as his team had $50 single
though Metal Hose downed 1858
pins for total pinfall honors In its
80 shutout over last years winners
-Egans Diner.
Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
BRAVES GET FARRELL

Boston, March 26-(UP)-Presi-
dent Bob Quinn of the Boston
Braves announced today that Kirby
Farrell, manager Of the Erie, Pa,
club in the Middle Atlantic league,
had been signed as a utility pitcher
and first baseman.
The 29-year-old Farrell, who
managed the Erie club for the past
two seasons, said he refused several
offers from Glass IA teams and
clubs in the Southern Association
because he believed he would have
excellent prospects in the major
leagues during the war years.
A southpaw who can bat from
either stance, Farrell alternated on
the mound and at first base last
year. He batted .270 in 1877. games
and his pitching record was six fins
one loss, 81 strikeouts and 20 bases
on balls.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
BOSTON BRUINS TRY FOR
STANLEY FINALS TONITE

The Boston Bruins attempt to
clinch q berth In the Stanley CUP
finals Of the National Hockey
league tonight when they 90 after
their fourth straight triumph over
the Montreal Canadiens as the
pennant-winning Detroit Red Wings
play the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Second place team during the reg
ulay season, the Bruins need but
one more triumph over the Cana
diens to win the best OF seven Sc
ries B semi-finals and earn the
right to face the Detroit Toronto
winner for the big silver mug.
In a second game on Canadian
ice, Detroit battles the Maple Leafs
at Toronto. The Red Wings hold q
81 advantage in the best Of seven
Series A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
EASY FOR BARTOLO

Boston. March 27-(UP)-Sal
Bartolo of Boston prepared today
for a non-title bout here April Q
with Willie Pep Of Hartford, Conn.,,
holder Of the New York version Of
the world featherweight crown. af-
ter out-pointing Joey Archibald OF
Pawtucket, r. /.
Bartolo, 1874, won all 10 rounds
Of his bout with Archibald. 100, be-
fore 37o8 fans at Boston Arena last
night. Archibald. twice holder Of
the world featherweight champion
ship. proved no match for his OPP
ponent's youth and two-handed
punching attack.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
AT THE TRAINING
CAMPS
BY United Press
PHILLIES

Hershey, Pa, March T.-CUP)-
Acquisition Of pitcher Al Gerheauser
and catcher Tom Padden from the
Yanks In settlement Of the Nick Et-
ten deal today delighted" Manager
Bucky Harris Of the Phils.
"Gerheauser Is fine young pros
pect and Padden gives US a vet
eran and experienced catcher"
Harris said. Schoolboy Rowe, pur-
chased from the Montreal farm club
of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Joined the
squad and assured Harris he still
could be a winning pitcher.
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- o -
AS See 1t
BY Win MALoNEY
Basketball Heads List Of Intramral
Sports at Yale With $50 Participants
Sports Rated According to Their Importance and
Number Of Participants Via the Neale
System Of Scoring.

With the closing Of the winter
season, WILDLY Neale, the director
Of intramural sports at Yale, has an.
nounced the winners OF the various
sports. Altogether 0e& boys COM
peted In seven different sports. Bas-
ketball with sos heads the list for
the greatest number Of participants,
hockey was second With loe: and
squash racQuets, third, with lel,
Neale's system Of scoring rates each
sport according TO its Importance
and number Of participants. The
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
REDS

Bloomington, Ind, March ~. -
CUP - Manager Bill McKenchnie
sent the Cincinnati Reds through
their first practice game today after
expressing satisfaction with the con-
dition Of his pitching staff. Mounds
men were given a half holiday yes
terday as the rest Of the squad held
a long fielding drill.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-27
LOUIS VS.. LOVELLp OUT!

Hollywood, March Ts-(UP)-The
Army said today that SGT. Joe Louis
would not be permitted TO appear u
@ bout here May s against Alberto
Lowell, Argentine boxer.
A report from Buenos Aires Was
the only announcement that such q
match was contemplated.
MAJ. 0elA Irving ]. phlllpson,
director OF Army emergency relief.
said War Department policy for
IDS xelllsa aapeaganeA
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WHITE sOx

French Lick, Ind, March AZ. =
(UP) Influenza was taking q
heavy toll IN the Chicago White Sox
training camp today. Jimmy Webb,
veteran infielder, Joined the sick list,
following Pitcher Thornton Lee, as
weather limited the club 70 g short
walk
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Bear Mountain, N. Y, March 81
(UP)-Dixie Walker, popular OUT
fielder Of the Brooklyn Dodgers. was
back with tn squad today. Report
ing yesterday, Dixie escaped injury
in batting drill when struck on the
head BY q pitched bali thrown by
Bob Chapman. Whit Wyatt, Kirby
Hlgbe, I'd Head and Max Macon
alsa taalk TURNS an tha hill
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CARDS

Cairo, H., March n. - Cup -
The physical condition Of Mort
Cooper, ace Of the hurting staff, was
the chief problem in the camp Of
the world champion st. Louis Card
inals today. Big Mort injured his
back when he fell from a ladder
while painting his house and stu
Is receiving treatment from the
team physician. He also Is both
cred by knee injury suffered IN
fielding a hunt last season.