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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Mercantile Pin Matches Tonight

With three games separating the leaders and runners-up in the Mer- cantile Bowling league, the final five weeks of action gets under way tonight at the Sena alleys, with the leading Brooksidc Dairy squad (5l- l8) to match wood with the Speedy Parcel outfit; second place Metro Cleaners (48-2D opposed to Mohi- can Markets; French Cafeteria and Mat2k!n Furniture and Fulton Markets to meet A. and P Stores
 Daveuly of French Cafeteria is the new high single owner of l70 while Ray Lindahls 445 is top set of the season, approached last week by Joyful Joe Lovallos 437. Eddie Schnitzel Is leading the league as individual high average bowler with q mark to date of l26.3 closely fol- lowed by Sammy Zaza and Mike sharon of the Brokos; who have l24.28 and i24.2l ratings at this writing, according to figures of Sec retary Hank Dacilla,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
BAKS| SET FOR SECOND SHOT
 IN BIC TIME

New York. Nov. 7--Joe BakSi will be e better fighter when he faces Lee savold at Madison Square Garden on Friday night than he was in out pointing Talni Mauriello two weeks ago, thinks Whitey Bimstein, noted trainer who has charge of condi- tioning and inStructing the Kulp- mont, Pa, heavyweight.
 "You must remember that Baksi was under terrific pressure against Mauriello," says BimStein. Tt was hls first shot on big time. He was Q little nervous climbing into that ring and though he fought very well he was rather tense. That's what made him tire In the Hast two rounds.
 "Ordinarily this fellow Is as cool as an iceberg. Nothing disturbs him very much and even when he has to take Q solid punch he doesn't show 1t and he recoVers so rapidly you think the punch was just light tap.
 Hell be more relaxed against savold and he'll show even more stuff than he did against Mauriello, Tn fact. he'll have to show more stuff because Savold figures to be more dangerous than Tami was Savold, besides being Q good hitter Is a mighty clever boxer and he knows all the tricks.
 Learns Fast
 This Baksi is af apt pupil He picks up things fast. I taught him how to roll with punches and then coming up With q left uppercut and he did that swell against Mauriello Lou AmberS used to employ that trick to perfection,
 "Baksi has learned another Am. bers trick. Remember how Lou used to lead every once in a while with Q straight right hand and get away with 1t. You've got to be sharp to pull that one and your timing has to be perfect. Dalssi got away with 1t three times in one round against Mauriello.
 "Joe still gives the impression Of being somewhat awkward but he's learned lot about balance and cors rect stance and how 10 throw punches. I think he'll make Q big ger hit Friday than he did two weeks ago."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
C. L. P. Mixed League
Related Recognition

Our sincere apologieSI We should have given the news of Scovlll'S Tee venge to our palpatating fans soon- CT, but unfortunately we could not, One of those little bugs, which the song maintains is bound to get you some dny, laid us low and this ia the first time we have sat in front of typewriter since. The sad, sad story iS easily told.
 It happened at sena's and it took ScovillS three games to do it, but do 1t they did. After the second game. the Power league enjoyed q slim lead Of 47 pins, but the Scovlll crew made Up that deficit and enough more to win in the third game. The victory left the score ct one and one in matches. Negotia- tions for the rubber contest are al- ready underway. Cameron K. Klobe- dang is finageler.in-c -chief for the Scovill league. and Jonathan e. Kearney is present at gessionS with aces Up his sleeve on behalf of the Power crowd.
 That's about aii the information at our disposal. Next week Leftys successor will dispense more per- tinent dope. By thst time Lefty will Dc an Apprentice Seaman fin the U. S. Navy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07

The news that the Epson Derby will be run at Newmarket on June l7th reminds us that racing Is be. Ing conducted In England-and in Australia and North Africa, Re- gently Frank Orteli of the New York World. Telegram received program of racing and a letter from one of the boys In Australia and, In part 1t said;
 "They run clockwise around the track over here which certainly seems the backward thing to do. In fact that is the way that some Of tho horses that bet on ran. !. [. Their basic bet here is only 6 Shill- ings which Is about 90 cents In our money, All payoffs arc based on this 6 shilling figure just like ours is the two dollar basis. They really weight down the nags here with 'stones'-one stone is equal to l4 pounds. The jockeys are much heavier, some weighing as much aS i36 pounds. ., If a horse wins one Saturady then the next time he runs they weight him down - or handicap him - by putting c heavy jockey on him. There are no Electric Eye (photo) finishes-thG judges merely decide ell finishes There are no starting gates-just a string across the track. It is q heckuya job for the starters to get the horses into position. The time between races Is about the same as in the States. People over here are more or less race conscious' az there are plenty Of tracks and c lot Of interest In the sport, .. :"
 Jo drossman, Publicity Director at the Hipodromo de las Americas in Mexico City, received c letter from his brother, Harry. who iS Q naval officer somewhere in North Africa In part, 1t says;
 1T went out to the horseraccB 70. day. They draw c large crowd here but Of course they are behind times in handling crowds and running races by comparison with the Amer ican tracks. There is no starting gate Ike in the U. s., and which ever horse gets off first generally wins. They give you plenty Of ex- citement for your money, though, The program generally consists Of n couple Of S,ilky races. q steeple- chase race and the regular races on the flat. The way the money is handled in ancient. They put 1t all, after collection. in cigar boxes and 1t takes on hour or two to pay off after each race. They don't have any machines to figure with and ell the calculating is done by pencil and paper. The tarck gets C good play from the Arabs and French. lt really is amusing to zee all the dif. ferent types Of people and style Of dress at one Of these tracks They have some fairly good horseS."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Archer Defects Wtby Billy Brown

Holyoke, Mass, March 7--(UP)- A vicious body attack today had given Freddy Archer, l47, of News ark, N. J., an easy l0-rolind victory over Billy Brown, l66, of Hartford. Conn, after their meeting last night at the Valley Arena before 2000 fans.
 Tn scheduled six round matches, Jack Hawks, i67, Hartford, Conn.,, technically knocked out Billy Cons nerty, leo, Boston in two; Johnny Coe, l33, Medford decisioned Eddie Reardon, i26, Hartford. Conn; Carl Schultz. lb4, Meriden, Conn.,, knocked out Freddy Mulholland, l64, Hartford. Conn, in three. Tn . four. Gene Flnks, i05, Akron, o. technically knocked out Bob Hall, i83, Boston in two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
MourieIIo Betterr Plans Morriaqe

New York, March 7,-(UP)--Tami Mauriello. confined to hospital with double pneumonia and pleurisy, said today he was convinced that his luck was ready to take Q turn for the better and predicted he would be out and ready to fight again "in q few days" though his physician wasn't 50 optimistic.
 Describing his condition as only flair" the physician said he would be confined for several weeks.
 Mauriello said he was banking heavily on being recovered by Easter Sunday, April 90, when he is to Do married.
 The fighter, who lost his last box ing assignment at Madison Square Garden to Joe BakSi, the Pennsyl- vania coal miner, is awaiting grand jury action on c charge of alleged criminal assault on Q lb.year old girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
This Sporting World
This, Thot And The Other
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

The mornings Boston Record gives out with the interesting in- formation that Shocks Lacey was "belted around" as a sparring part ner for NBA feather champ, Phil Terranova YESTERDAY at Sam Prices gym in Beantown; little Phil having some training to do for defense of his l26 pound title Friday night against Sal Bartolo, Could that be the same Shocks Lacey, who held Terranova to a TWO POINT victory week or so ago in New Haven and is sched- uled to box the MAIN GO TO- NIGHT at Hartford against Vince Del Orto? Interesting, If true Manager Joe Samoska of the K. of l.. hoop troupe, losers of four in five games on Its home floor, Is cooking up Q U. s. Rubber vs K. of l.. series in a final effort to attract more than i50 cash customers per game to St. Joseph's hall of a Saturday night. There's tales of revolution on the USR squad going the rounds, with one real good player already having turned In nls suit, according to the bor- ough' underground. More anon,
 VVVVVVV
 Joe Rimany, Jrn "" physical director Is bedded down with the toughest kind of LA GRIPPE-in- teStinal influenza Charley Palomba, ST, is a happy -go-lucky and always helpful gent by nature, but his happiness was increased three-fold when Charles. Jr, Q pre- med student, United States Navy, studying at Mt, St. Mary's at Em- mitsburg, Md" was home recently for little furlough after a tough train ride Loves Labor Lost Department; Trevor Davis, a Mil- ford high school boy scored % points, nine field goals and II of l5 free-throws (a remarkable aver age) but his team lost to East Hartford in the "B" state basket ball tournament last night at Yale gym, an East Hartford sub sinking field goal with SECONDS to go eliminating Milford 46 to 44 Bryan Field, the horse race caller with the English accent, is cross ing the Delaware to manage Dela- ware Park racing plant, said to be owned by the Dupont and Carpenter (Phiilies, N. L.) interests .'. Nor rts high, the Litchheld county high school team with the g boys total ro0iqtFa kinn fl0iiFeq tA uWaPni mn against Bloomfield tonight in the C-D meet at Weaver high gym, Hartford, with the PlainAeld.Tur- telotte game aS the real attraction of the all-day session. FLASH: The knock .down, dragout fight of lo44 figures to be the Bunny Davls- Beau Jack battle at MSG on St, Patrick's night, March l7th which falls on Q Friday this year, accord- ing to my very good friend, Jack winston, ST., of Washington Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Smith College Girls At YoIe

New Haven, Conn, March "A page borrowed from Billy Roses famed Aquacade, the outstanding event at the recent Worlds Fair, will be injected Into the twelfth an- nual Yale Swimming Carnival on March l8, when group of girls from Smith College will stage a water ballet"
 At Smith tho students have long specialized in rhythmic and lorna ton swimming, and during their last appearance here four years ago scored a tremendous hit.
 Bob Kiphuth, Yale swimming coach and ringmaster of the carniv- al, received word yesterday from of- ficials of the Northampton, Mass achusctts college accepting his in- yitation to take part in the gala program, and said that the forma- tions will embrace some of the most difficult water precision work ever attempted by any group, profession al or amateur.
 Beautiful
 The Smith unit. coached by Mis- Gertrude Goss, includes over two dozen members whose object is not only the creation of q beautiful work of art, but to demonstrate the eX- tent to which ...ning, balance and form can be embodied In swimming.
 Swimming sometimes as q group, and at other times In small separ- ate units these faultless performers present skilled routine in varied tempo usually reserved for the stage rather than for water exhibitions.
 The program, now being mapped, will include all the available stars of the swimming world, and several national champions are expected to take part, Comedy, diving. music and record tries will round out the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
LoChonce Nearly Stopped by Lewis

Providence, R. l., March 7-(UtD Charles (Cabby) Lewis, 120 i.4 of New York today had scored q 10. round win over Maurice Lefty) Ia Chance Of Lisbon. Me-, who was dropped for long counts four times Tn the final round of their fight last night before 2,000 fans at the Rhode Island auditorium.
 Bobby Howard, lb0, Worcester, Mass, technically knocked out Charley McPhersor, lS0, New York in the sixth round fa scheduled eight.
 Tn six round matches, Paul Cil. Heel, l66, Providence technically knocked out Johnny Hurley, lb4, Boston in four; Joe Cclletti, I30, East Providence decisioned lsy Brown, Al, Providence; Jimmy Ruzzo, i74, West Warwick knocked out Johnny Bello, 187, Fall River in, tic second round of four,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Boston BoseboII

Boston. March 7--tuP)-The Boz ton Braves ond the Boston Red SoX had Increased their rosters by one each today.
 Armand Cardonl of JeSsup, Pn. il right-handed pitcher who's 4-F in the draft. has returned his signed contract to the Braves. Out1elder Tom McBride. a product of the Lit- tie Rock. Ark. club, has returned his contract 10 the Sox.
 Manager Bob Coleman of the Braves also reports that Chester Clemens and Mike ssndlock, both of Evansville. Ind, plan to apply for reinstatement in the league Neither played organized baseball last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Girls Industrial
 Games On Tonite

Two of the best games Of the late basketball season among members of the Girls Industrial League teams are expected tonight at the Brook. lyn "Y" hut when the scovill and lhgersoll girls meet in an 8 D, m, contest to be followed by Chase and Waterbury Tool girls an hour later League teams will play another three weeks, in the second round, inc winner to meet Chase girls, first round winners for the title; unless, ot course, the latter tea mcops sec- ond round honors: as the Chaser cites have been beaten but once this season Chase, Scoyill and In- gerSoll have each won two of three games In the second round to date Last weeks thriller was q 2l-20 win for Chase over Ingersoll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
7orrington; s Make Or Break" Game Near
RivoI Put Glove On Mcfarland Only When They Shook Hands; Too Sensible To Be Champion
By BILLY ROCHE Famous Referee

They used to say of Packey Me- Farland that the only time an oppo- nent put glove on him was when they shook hands. Also that he had too much sense to be q champion.
 At his best, Mcfarland, 5-8 i37, was @ shade too heavy for the light weight limit, then lS pounds, and too intelligent to sacrifice his strength by excess reducing. The Pride of the Stockyards flourished at a time when a first-string con- tender earned more than Q run-o'- mine titleholder.
 Mcfarland was the best business man the ring ever produced. There wasn't a thing missing, He had D wonderfully attractive style as much skill as Benny Leonard or Freddie Welsh, could rough it with anyone who tried to slug.
 Packey was the handsomest fighter of his day, with his shock of black, curly hair, perfectly moulded features-and built like thoroughbred. Although im- maculately groomed, there was nothing of the dude about him,
 Reared in a rough school, lie had no roughneck attributes. He was ever the little gentleman. He never talked shop.
 BECAME BIG BUSINESS MAN
 Mcfarland engaged in ll0 bat- ties, meeting the best near his poundage, scored 48 knockoutS, won iB decisions, boxed i've draws, and was by far the better man In 30 no-decision affairs, He lost only once, decision to Dusty Miller in his first year of boxing.
 Patrick Mcfarland was born in Chicago, Nov. 1, 1888, was only i6 when he began his ring career in 1904.
 He retired right after his fight with Mike Gibbons at Brighton Beach. N. r., Sept. II. 1915, This proved an unsatisfactory contest. each evidently having too much respect for the othc"
 Among McFarlandS victims were Benny Yanger, the original Kid Herman, Freddf Welsh, Jimmy Britt, Leach Cross, Harlem Tommy Mur- phy, Fighting Dick Hyland. Owen Moran, Mat Wells and Jack Brit ton.
 After his retirement Mcfarland settled in Joliet IT.. married beautiful and wealthy girl, &C., quired a brewery, became q pay. ing contractor, bank director, lo- cal Democratic party leader and member of the boxing commission.
 He grew into heavyweight md died Sept. g, 1936, of a strep- tococclc infection of the heart,
 Packey Mcfarland was cham plon In hls own way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Cleveland Icemen
 Three Best Scorers

New Haven, Conn, March 7-- (UP)-Paced by Tom Burlington the Cleveland clug held on to the top three individual scoring posi-. tons in the American Hockey league today.
 Burlington was credited with v points; Les Cunningham with 0s and Lou T'rudei with o.
 Hunt of Buffalo had GO for fourth place. and 6 teainmatc, Thurier had 60. Other top scorers in their order were Bartholome Of Cleveland 68; Horeck of Cleveland, bS; Thom. sol of Indianapolis, B4; ThIbault Of Buffalo, 62, and Bennett Of Buffalo, 48.
 Gordon ehcrrItt Of IndlanapOlL, retained his bad boy" lead with lO0 minutes of the ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
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By JACK CUDDY United Press Stan COrreSpOndcnU

WnIted Press stan COrTeSpOndcntl
 New York, March ' - (U.PD - Ronald James Northey chunky out- fielder of the eX-PhilileS was asked: do you figure that the new name of your club-the Blue Jays is corny?"
 Northey was selected for this in- teTogation because the reporter thought the Blue Jay business might have proved the straw to break Ronalds back and start him tossing Wrenches around the Cam den defense plant where he is a pope-fitter during the oif-Season
 Don is an amazing survivor who has been with the Philadelphia club Hnce i94i Few men could have fol- @'&ed his footsteps and retained Aser sanity during that tumultous EeF4od in which the club had three presidents, two stormy forced sales and three managers, Meanwhile the outfit changed It's name from Phillies to Phils; then back to Phil lies. and Blue Jays.
 Accordingly, the reporter made certain that there Was plenty Of protective long distance wire be- tween himself and Northey. at Phil adelphia, when the question was asked. But the Us outfielder did not blow Up, He shook of the pun and replied patiently-like the job of the Js--"nO do not think the name is corny. The Blue Jay Is Q spirited bird-ioud and busy. It'll be good name for us to try to live up to-"
 Northey added that the blue en- blem of the Jay would lend color to their uniforms, like the Cardinal does for St. Louis togs He was con- fldent that all the men on the squad would be pleased with the new name and the new emblem.
 Picking up courage, the reporter remarked that the Philadelphia woman who won the name selection contest had actually given the club the first bird of le44.
 Northey laughed and said, well, we won't get as many birds as usual because I think we've got c much better balanced club than last sea- son. Of course we'll miss Rowe and Dahlgren, but watch Ken Raifens. berger and Young Rogers Hornsby Mckee. We'll do all right"
 When Northey trained with the Phillies at Miami Beach in ie42, Gerry Nugent was president, and Hans Lobert was manager. Last spring, conditioning ct Hershey, Pa, Manager Bucky Harris and owner Bill Cox were the big brass hats. This spring, Ron will take his workouts at Wilmington, Del, for fssnaaer Freddie Eitzeimmons and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Enkeors, Coissons On Court Tonight
Slandln

The game slated last night be- tween the Enkcors and the Cassiors has been postponed until tonight at 800 D. m. Both teams will be out to gain victory and the game prom. Ises to be n real thriller from start finish. The Enks won the first game In easy fashion md the CasSions composed of Wilby stars will be out to even the series.
 The Enkcors challenge any Inter. mediate team in the city or vicinity on home and home basis. For games call 4-142i at anytime md ask for Mario or write aMrio Gen. erali in care Of the Boys Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Boudreou Awaits Draft BooEd Call

Harvey, III, March 7.-(UP>- Manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleye- land Indians said today he had heard nothing from his selectlye service board since he was reclassi- fled IA and that he would proceed with plans for directing the team this season "as long as possible"
 Boudreau will leave next Sunday for Lafayette. Ind, where he will begin spring training drills, Play CTS are expected to start reporting Monday, March i3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Ted Lumpkin
 Takes Sweeps

Thomaston, March 7-Winners in the Naugatuck Valley mems sweeps conducted here Sunday afternoon at the Recreation bowling alleys were: First prize, Ted Lumpkin Of Torrington with mark of 853, Chet Balducci, also of Torrington, was next with mark of 756. High single with a mar kof l65 was won by Nick Curiey of OakVille. There were 40 entries in the matches. Mrs, Mamie Macdonald, proprietor Of the local alleys, has been invited to en- ter an exhibition bowling match to pc staged in Hartford Sunday. Her opponent will be Flo Reynolds of Watertown. She is also scheduled to roll doubles with Steve Weniski, athletic director at Wesleyan uni- versity, Middletown, Conn. The ex. hipition is being staged for the ben- efit Of the Red Cross fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07

of horse racing In New Hampshire.
 But the unkInde of all William Sexcr Manchester clergyman nad of caSuy when begin boast about the morality immOraIles."
 Why can't Racing Commissions their appreciation the fact that the suckers and the racing It's all thrive far beyond It's widest expecon Nobody the low
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
MeDoweIl Wins

Lynn, Mass, Marcll T-Wild Bill McDowcii, 'i63. of Dallas, Tex, to- day had scored c surprise upset over Waddsll Washington, i6O, Of WOr- cegtcr who was goreiy outclasseG lnst night in their eight round bout at the ,Arera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07

the servIce-bound owner, Young Bob Carpenter.
 The Blue Jays, who hadn't lin- ished In first division since l932. wound I'D in seventh place last season, They hope that the change m moniker will help them climb up, For four seasons, the Boston club operated under the name of the Bees instead of the Braves, but they went back to the Braves m 4l The fans thought those Bees stung, but they didn't pronounce the verb that way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
Fights Lost Night
(Ry IJnlled pressl

Newark. N. J. Danny Martin. l53 3-4. Newark, outpointed Freddie Graham. l6l i-2, New York (8).
 Scranton, Pa.-John Green, i48, Buffalo, outpointed Milo TheodOr. escu, l52, New York GO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
WISE EXPENDITURE

The Cardinals will spend approxi. mately 97S,000 on Scoupting new baseball players, according to Sam Breadon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
ONLY TWO NATIVES

Dan Gardella and Bill Jurges are the only two-hoine grown players on the roster of the New York 0i- ants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
DOG WITHOUT BARK

Fern Nature, winner of the West Flagler Derby three times. is five years old and has never been l;nown to bark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07
ORIGINAL CELTIC

Pete Barry. one of the Original Celtics players, Is coach and ow:I- CT of the franchise of the famous professional haskfetajI team,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07

Charles II. Mayo. veteran New York golf professional. believes that the use Of less lively balls will re- suit ip much better golfers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07

National Football League ofilcials are considering ( plan to establish standard ratea Of admission for all Oqr,ea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-07

Not a single lilly has gone to the post in the last seven runnings Of the Kentucky Derby.