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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Coast Guordsnon
Wins 20 Mile Go

Medford, Mass, March 27-(UP)
Clayton Farrar of NeU London,
Conn, a U. S. Coast Guardsman
now stationed in New York, today
held first honors in the 18th annual
North Medford 20-mile road race
without training single day out
doors.
Coming from behind in the last
two miles of yesterdays pre-view OF
the annual Boston A. A. Patriots
day marathon, Farrar alternately
logged and walked the ssnA: @ails
to win in hours, 81 4 seconds.
Veteran Johnny Kelly Of Acton,
holder of the course record OF hour
2 minutes and SO second, paced the
30-man field until the 22-year-old
Farrar took over. Third was Lloyd
Evans of Montreal, Que.
Exhausted after his bid for VIC
tory, Farrar disclosed that 1t was
the first time he had run out OF
doors this year. He has been COM
peting on board tracks in two-mile
events and has consistently beaten
Navy 1t. Joe McCluskey. Most OF
the distance the field battled q gale
like headwind.
The first 10 finishing were: !.
Farrar, u. S. Coast Guard. 2:OO:3I
AS; 2, Kelly, 2:02:23; 3, Evans.
2:O5:l0; 4, Fred McGlone, RoxbuEy,
Mass, 2:05:l2; S, Don Heinicke,
Baltimore, 2:07:24: 6, Tony Medeiris
Medford, 2:lO:l2; Z. Michael OHara
U. S. Navy. 2:l2:24; 8, Louis Young,
Medford, 2:l2:48; o: Johnny Semple
U. S. Navy. 2:l8:27: 10, George DAN
iels, Norfolk UNA, 2:25:06.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

BRASS-RUBBER
GO wednesday;
CHASE, USR Win

With each team having won
seven of nine second round games
the basketball encounter OF the late
season Is booked for 9:i5 Wednes-
day night at the YMCA when
American Brass takes the court
against U. S. Rubber of Naugatuck.
on their last game which the bor-
oughites won 39--37, the game Is
Just about o "tossup" as a little
break" either way could decide the
contest. From an individual stand
point, 1t will be Sonny Rinaldi, Joe
Boley and Bud Slason of American
Brass against Bobby Rhoads, Lefty
Farrar and Schell or Wojack of
Rubber.
Yesterday, the Naugatuck entry
won as 1t pleased from handicapped
U. s. Tome corporation UngersolD
which had but six players, includ-
ing Coach George Graham. AS a
result of such soft" setup, Rub
Der won 59-2l, Farrar setting a
new single game scoring record of
81 points, including Is field goals
Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
A. r. c., Catholic
Charities Favored
BY NQrFoq anSett

PaWtucket, R. l., March 27-Nar-
ragansett Is off to a flying start
with is annual contributions to no
tional war funds and other worthy
causes. Meeting yesterday at the
Biltmore Hotel. Providence, GAN
sett's Board Of Directors unanim-
ously voted to devote all proceeds
Of the first four days of the Spring
meeting, April 12-l3-l4-15, to the
raising of funds for two great char
tiles, the American Red Cross and
the Catholic Charity Fund.
Last year the American Red Cross
received $58,270,53 from IT, proceeds
of one special day at Narragensett.
The Catholic Charity Fund last
year received straight donation Of
$1,000 from the Association.
This year, the Directors voted.
the entire proceeds of April IL and
l3 will be given to the Catholic
Charity Fund; the proceeds of April
IA and Is, the latter date being the
first Saturday of the meeting and,
Of course, big day, will go to the
American Red Cross. Thus, both
charities this year are assured Of
even greater benefits than in 1913.
Small Charge
The arrangements will be on the
customary lines established for these
occasions by President James E.
Dooley. The entire proceeds Of the
four days racing, including pari-
mutuels receipts, gate admission
fees, program sales and fees from
concessionnaires, will be credited to
the charities. From these gross re-
ceipts only the bare operating costs
will be deducted. No general main
tenance. standing or overhead costs
will be charged by the Association
and while all employees will be paid
at their usual rate, the salaries Of
all corporation officers and execu-
tives will be met by the Association.
The important sums raised during
Gansett'S first four days will provide
a sturdy foundation for New Eng
lands racing war funds effort Of
1914. Operating within the days Of
their own schedule as allotted by
the r. I. Racing Commission with
no additional days provided for
charity, Narragansett in 1913 con-
tributed $149,27053 to the various
war relief funds and local charities.
The needs of 1914 are greater than
those of l943. Gansett's greater eff
fort will be duplicated by other
tracks on the New England circuit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
This
Sporting
World
Monday Sports Wash
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Some ScalperS charged and col
lected IS each for sits tickets Tor
national college playoff basketball
game IN the Garden last night, in
which ST. Johns, coached by Joe
Lapchick the old Original Celtic
center, surprise 10000 people in
Guiding the "bookies" by defeat
ing by 8 points favorites from de-
Paul University, whose foot
George Mikan was lost on personal
fouls. After that, it was easy
That -Naugatuck hoop natural
between Zephyrs and U. S. Rubber
is cooling off like jello in the iceboX
and probably will not be played
They're really AFRAID to take
beating" is the way the anxious
Zephyrs put it. Bobby Rhoads, a
player with both IeamS, may be lost
to the Navy any day now, accord
ing to borough gossip; as he has a
brother in the sea service and wants
to follow suit Pat Slattery,
football, baseball and basketball Of
fetal received good and bad news
in the same mail Saturday. One let
ter okayed him as a member OF the
New Haven County Board OF APP
proved Basketball Officials; another
letter began: Greetings E. :" class
flying him la for the Army I.
Dick Gray, Waterbury native and
New Haven resident for many years,
where he has been busy with anna
teur boxing; is reported In poor
shape physically, having lost con-
siderable weight Chick Dur
fee, the Waterbury High school
hoop star Of three decades ago, was
an interested spectator at the "
IRA games yesterday Ditto Tor
Captain BOBBY Stevens, U. S. Army
Air Corps, a winner over three Ger
man planes and currently stationed
at Atlantic City after a trip from
Texas, famous Randolph and Kelly
Fields Jimmy RoWley ana
Phil Reilly, New York manager OF
st. George Hotel met UP at the
Eeau Jack-Al Davis fight which
the popular Elks' popular barkeep
thoroughly enjoyed. What a nook
I'D! Rowley and Reilly, and, strange
to tell, they look enough alike to be
cousins, If not brothers. My
overseas mail picked up a bit with
a copy of the Mediterranean edition
Of the Arny's official newspaper
STARS Afsl STRIPES from Water
bury S nt Johnny HOLMAN;
and Nisl, 28reeting from Corporal
Art DI5f CORNER composing room
cutup, iio% somewhere in Eng
land. Best OF luck, ladsl :.
Frank Hogan, TorringtonS state
deputy motor vehicle commission
er, invited local sportswriters t o
the public party for Torrington's
high schocol champions Of Connec-
ticut; scheduled for Wednesday
night at the state armory in the
New City Don Post and Sam
Massey of New Haven won the vet
eran doubles state title in O. bad
minton meet Sunday at New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
ST. JOHN INDIES
BEST COLLEGE
TEAM AGAIN
BY JOE JAMES CUSTER
limited Press STAFF CORRESPONDENT

New York, March q - (U.PO -
st. Johns. a decided underdog, re-
tanned the National Inviationa'
Basketball Championship today
taking the title for the second
straight year last night with an up
set victory over Depaul Of Chicago
AZ to 80.
The hustlers from Brooklyn never
let Depaul get started.
Bottling big George Mikan tightly
the Brooklyn Indians rushed off tc
a narrow margin and kept 1t for all
but three of the 40 minutes of the
game. After leaving the floor at
half time with 26 to "a edge, st
Johns relinquished the lead mo-
mentarily when Mikan had one Of
his few opportunities to do his stuff
and Depaul took a 20 to % lead
Seconds later Mikan went out or
personal fouls and the rest of the
distance was smooth sailing for st
Johns.
The Chicagoans, noted for Their
second half offensive punch, were
helpless to stop the scrambling at
tack Of Ray Wertis, who got Il
points, Bill Kotsores with 10, Ivy
Summer and Wade Duym with nine
each and Busy Hy Gotkin. who
made four in addition to bearing
much of the defensive chores.
Best Player
GotSoreS, the offensive zealot who
led the Indians in their earlier tri-
umphs, was selected as the tourna-
ment's most valuable player
st. Johns now plays the winner
of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association finals between Dart
mouth, which won the Eastern N
c. A. A. meet here Saturday against
Ohio Staae, opposes Utah, q first
round loser in the invitational meet
in the N. c. A. A. finals here Tues
day. The UteS went to Kansas City
to fill late vacancy In the western
N. C. A. A. finals and Won two quick
victories, taking the measure OF
Iowa State in the finals there Sat-
urday.
Kentucky, the big, fast-breaking
southeastern conference five, took
third place In the invitational last
night by defeating Oklahoma A. &
M. in the first game Of the Garden
double header As to 80
A standing room crowd of 1874
saw the games at Madison Square
Garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
McCoy's Champs
At Torrinuton

Torrington. March 27-McCoy's
was the basketball winner of the
Litchfield County Gold Medal tour
nament concluded Saturday. with
rival centers. and two high-scorers
Roy Callahan and Ray Beauty. I'M
able to score a point in the title
game won by McCoy's. SO to Is
over Shurfines. The winners. in
Guiding at least five state champion
members of Torrington high: won
four all-tournament places: Zucco
Callahan, Hoysdrst and Mele with
Ed Sisko of Valley Tavern getting
a forward post with Ray Zucco.
Andrew York. ST., presented gold
medals to the winners. Consolation
honors were won by Valley Tavern
1864 winner over Franks Barber
shop which dropped two tough
games in as many evenings,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Wood Victor In
Durham Meet

Durham. N. c.. March 27-CUP)
Craig Wood. playing his fourth
straight sub-par round. won the
Durham open golf tournament yes
terday with 70 hole total of 27l.
Wood finished with rounds of SO
in the morning and So in the af-
ternoon on the par 70 Hope Valley
layout. His first two rounds over
the Hillindale course were both CTS
Par for the four rounds was II, 70.
10 and 10, giving Wood a card Of IL
under par for the meet.
Second place went to Byron Mel
son. Toledo, o. pro who had 274
total, two strokes ahead of Jimmy
Hines. Amsterdam, N. Y, who was
third with a 276 card.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Redwinas linked
Bv BIackhoWks

The Chicago Blackhawks. taking
advantage OF their home rink jinx
over the Detroit Red Wings moved
into a commanding position in their
first round Stanley cup hockey play
off series today, winning their Sec
ond game out OF three last night
2 to 0.
The Blackhawks. who have not
lost TO Detroit at Chicago this sea-
son. play the Red Wings there again
Tuesday night In the best four out
Of seven series.
Montreal, the National League
champions. also advanced over the
week end, winning at Toronto ? to !
Saturday night for their second VIC
tory in three games. The Montreal
Toronto series also will be resumed
Tuesday with the fourth game at
Toronto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
intermediate
TOurn0 Rraent

Big Time Operators of Naugatuck
and st, Joseph Holy Names; Kay
diets and Caissons meet tonight in
the semi-tinals OF the Boys club
intermediate basketball tourna-
ment. Naugy zephyrs, Boys club
Enkcors and ST. Joe's Holy Name
were Saturday night winners by
1924 over Dudes; 6S-27 over Water
town Bachelors and 1887 over
ThomaSton.
High scorers included Heating
Zephyr center with ~ points; Cor.
mey. 10; and v. Healy, ~; Seller
OF Dudes. 20: General. WATERFOWL
10: Stokes Of st. Joe's, II. and
Thulin. Daley Of Thomaston. Il
each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Reg. U. S. Pat. OH
BY JACK CUDDY
United Press staff Correspondent


New York, March q. UP)-Alan
Ford of Yale, the Tropical Tor
pedo" who is the worlds tastes
swimmer and one of the most amaz-
ing athletes of the day, admits that
he Is more surprised by his aquatic
speed than the startled checkers
who register his mountaineering
achievements.
1t all seems incredible to young
Ford for two reasons: u AS a kid
at Balboa In the Canal Zone he
was so slow at style that he
Tipped over to the back-stroke to
win local prizes; and y when he
entered the Mercersburg, Pa, aca-
deny he changed to the free-style
because there were already too many
good back-strokers there.
Young Ford, who equalled his own
world record of 497 seconds for the
100-yardS free-style in the Yale
Pool Saturday night, says, II don't
know why I go so fast. My coach,
Bob Kiphuth, explains that I grab
the water quicker than anybody
else-in the American crawl-that
my hands are pulling when they hit
the water-not waiting for SUBJ
mersion. don't know"
Discussing the situation with 90
year-old Ford over the telephone
to New Haven, Conn, we asked II
he might establish new world rec
ord during the National A. A. U.
indoor championships at the Uni
versity of Michigan this weekend.
Young Ford said, 1.-The Yale team
will not attend that meet. The
navy has indicated that the meet
is out. Most members of the Yale
squad are navy trainees.'
Ford, q stocky. dark complex
toned guy with crew haircut,
found no fault with the navy for
its ruling. AFTER all, we're in war
you know" he said.
Ford has pared the record for
the 100 yards free-style from the
81 seconds fiat, established by
Johnny Weismuller in 1927 to 497.
He believes he can bring it down
to 495. before he has passed his
peak, Topping off is seconds, which
would be an amazing accomplish
ment III one swimmers peak time.
This lad, who packs 165 pounds
on a chassis of five feet, nine and
a half inches, won the National
Collegiate Athletic Association meet
for Yale Saturday night, against
Michigan, Navy. Etc. He gave Yale
IS points by winning the three
events in which he was entered
the so and 100-yard free-style and
the 150-yard backstroke swims.
Ford. who hopes to qualify as an
engineering officer in the navy next
February, began swimming at the
age of four in the Canal oZne,
where his father is in charge Of
transportation through the Panama
Canal.
81 was in the water two or three
hours every day at Balboa" he
says. Naturally I learned to swim
well-but I was SO slow at frecstyle
that I turned to the back-stroke. /
was a back-stroker when came to
the United States and entered
Mercerburg. Coach John Miller
greatest prep school swimming
coach in the world-said they had
plenty of back-strokers. and be-
sides ] looked like ! might be able
to swim free-style.
MILLER taught me the free-style
tricks. and coach Bob Kiphuth. here
at Yale. sharpened me up for rec
ord swimming. But I'm still the
most surprised fellow In the world.
because there were so many faster
free-style swimmers than me at
Balboa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

Chestnut Hill, Mass. March "a -
(U.P.) - Massachusetts State tttlist
Katharine Kinthrop OF Hamilton
Mass, was top-seeded today as play
began In the National Women's
indoor tennis championships on the
Longwood covered courts.
The national title. won last year
by Miss Pauline Betz Of Rollins COL
lege, will not be defended since the
champion now Is on the west coast.
Favored to come through in the
finals were Miss Judy Atterbury Of
Garden City, l.. l., and Mrs. Helen
Peterson Rihbany Of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

with the Barons getting the win
ming goal at 4:AT. Cleveland and
Hershey were first place winners In
the western and eastern divisions
Of the race.
Buffalo scored two goals In the
third period to defeat indianapolis
~ - own rink 3 TO ?, In the fourth
The series between the Sec
re teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

Boston, March "a (U.P0 -
with servlcemen dominating, "a
amateur boxers clash In the Boston
Arena ring tonight for eight titles
in finals OF the New England chant
plonships under N. u. A. A. A. U
sponsorship.
Winners win represent the region
in the National Amateur Boxing
Tourney scheduled TO open at Bos-
ton Garden next month.
Fayorite OF the night win be rug
ged little Bobby Iullo Of Providence
n. l., now stationed with the Navy
IT Quonset Point. r. l., who Is ex-
ected TO have little trouble COM
v through the I4T-pound ranks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Veteron Runner Dies
While Watching Race

Medford, Mass, March q - ~.
W - Attorney Wycltffe Q. Mar
shall, SIS, OF Watertown, once q cam
didate for lieutenant-g governor Of
Massachusetts, and q former cross
country runner at Harvard. COLI
lapsed and died on a street hers
yesterday while watching the 18th
annual running Of the 20-mile
North Medford road race.
A native Of Marlboro, Marshall
competed in the Boston A. A. mara
thon In 1907. and later for several
years walked over the course prior
to the race because Of sentiment
and for the exercise"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
At The Baseball
Training Camps
(By United Press
Dodgers

Bear Mountain, N. Y, March 81
(UP)- Whitlow Wyatt. who wound
I'D the 1943 season by pitching 10
straight victories for the Brooklyn
Dodgers, may wind up the 1914 sea-
son by pitching for Uncle Sam.
Wyatt, a 37-year-old cottno farmer
advised Manager Leo Durocher that
he had been placed in l A and that
he probably would be called for his
physical examination after coming
to New York.
The Dodgers had their first intra-
camp game yesterday with the reg
rllars bein gheld to 3 to 3 six
inning draw by the second Stringers.
Giants
Lakewood. N. j., aN1rch 27-(UP)
Relief Pitcher Ace T. Adams OF
the New York Giants. announcing
that he had received a substantial
salary boost, hoped today to become
a starting hurler "if it is all right
with Manager Mel Ott."
"Of course I'd like to be starter.
but the main thing is that am
getting what think am worth"
Adams said
Gabby Hartnett's Jersey City
Giants won a to exhibition from
the New York parent club yesterday
Otis team heing held to four hits.
YAn:lS
Atlantic City. N. j., March 81
(UP)-Three more regulars from
the world championship New York
Yankees bowed out of the baseball
picture over the weekend, leaving
them with only II of the l6 players
who took the title from the Car
dinals last fall.
Shortstop Frank Crosetti advised
that he was remaining at his ship
yard Job at Stockton, Cal. Relief
Pitcher Johnny Murphy announced
he was entering business and
Pitcher Ernie Bonham passed his
pre- induction physical examination
at Sacramento, Cal. Bonham, how
ever. indicated he might be able to
play until called for service.
Red SOX
Baltimore. March 27-(UP)-The
Boston Red Sox began the second
week of spring training today ut
new headquarters here after a week
OF indoor conditioning at the Tufts
college indor cage at Medford. Mass
Five additional players were on
hand for the outdoor workouts.
They were Outflelders Bob johnson.
Pete Fox and Floyd Garrison and
Pitchers Mike Ryba and Claude
Hausman.
Senators
College Park, Md. March al
(UPl-Manage OSsie Bluege Of the
Washington Senators was elated
today over the hitting OF his regu-
lars, but disappointed In the show.
ing OF two pitchers, Early Wynn
and Mickey Haefner. Both were hit
hard yesterday as the regulars won
o TO 2 intra-camp game from the
Yannigans.
Browns
Cape Glrardeau. MO. March 81
CUP)-The timely ninth inning hit
ting Of Catcher Frank Mancuso was
credited today with the first spring
training triumph for the st. Louis
Browns, q S to I victorv over the
Toledo MudhenS. Mancuso singled
10 score First Baseman George Nc
Quinn with the winning run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
NV United Pressl

lBy United FressI
The Cleveland Barons and But.
falo Blsons each needed only one
more victory today to win their FIRST
round playon series in the Amer
lean Hockey League.
Cleveland was q 8 10 ? victor
over Hershey In ar .'riod
sudden death" ola 0L t4Ss nlght
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Indians

Lafayette. Ind, March 21-(UP)
The Cleveland Indians scheduled
an intra-squad game today, weather
permitting, after their Sunday ex-
hibltion with the Pittsburgh Pr
rates ut Muncle. Ind, was called off
because Of snow and high winCl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

Another interesting angle Of the
Wednesday program at the ~" Will
be a public draw for the state in
dustrial tournament which will be
conducted in Waterbury Saturday
and Sunday, April and 2. TWO
"byes" will be drawn "Wednesday
night: as six teams have entered
with the two drawn to go into the
SEMI finals Sunday afternoon, meet
ing the winners of the Saturday
day night games; with the finals to
be played Sunday night at 9 o'clock
and preceded by a girls game. in
Guiding the city champion Chase
combination and another strong
local team.
One Game PlayOff
Following Wednesdays Brass
Rubber game. managers and
coaches OF the teams concerned
will huddle to decide a date for the
one game playoff which will have
to be held Thursday or Friday. as
the state tournament opens Satur-
day. Coach Tom Wagner Of Chase
and Manager Bill Brennan will
meet with the coach and manager
of the winning team in WedneS-
days headliner. Originally a three
game playoff series was voted; but
time will not permit that, II the
local IRA champs are to be repre-
scented in the state meet which will
have entries from New Haven,
Stamford, Bridgeport, Hartford,
Norwalk and Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
Dente Winner Of
Thomoston Sweeps

Thomaston. March ~. - william
"Bozo" Dente of Bridgeport won
FIRST prize In the Connecticut Sweeps
which were held Saturday at the
Thomaston Recreation Bowling al
lcys. There were "a entries and Mrs.
Mamie MacDonell. proprietor OF the
alleys stated that the sweeps pro-
duced the highest scores which had
ever been run off the local alleys.
The following bowlers were awarded
prizes:
Score, 8 Games
William "Bozo" Dente 847
Joe Genevisl, Hartford 834
Tom Civitate, waterbury 826
Al Carangelo. Hartford BIT
Bob F1agg. Meriden and
Bill Weirdak, Glastonbury 300
Ted Lumpkin Of Torrington. re-
cent winner Of the Naugatuck Valley
sweeps conducted at the local alleys
won high single with i73. Dayton
Sanford was IN charge OF the foul
line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

High single women-L. Miele. Ill
High three women--L. Miele. 29l
High single men-R. PARENT, 1872
High three-men Cianciulli, $50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

High slngle-Reynolds, 1874
High threc-Ladden. 37i
High game-Chase, 542
High team-Chase, 1876
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27
York Bottled Up

Score Mt half time -- Rubber 30
Tngersoll s. Referees-Santopie
and Slattery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-27

Score at half time--Chase "a, Tool
:. Referees-John A. Cluney ana
Slattery.
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v Sloveniji tako?
Klerikalci vpijejo, da imajo
900 naroda ma svoji strani. V
Washingtonu vedo drugace.
Kdor Sc cello sedaj zagovarja
red, kakrsen je bill v Italiji pod
Mussolinijem, pa " Spaniji pod
Francom, in je sedaj v Sloveniii
pod Rupnikom in V ostali Jugo-
slaviji pod Pavelicem in Nedi-
Gem, potem vemo, kakSne tez-
ME zastopajo ii ljudje, XII Sc po-
nasajo, da govore V "imenu'
ameriSkih Slovencev. Ne bodo
uspeli. - j. f. Durn.