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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
REDWING VET
 SCORES 6 GOALS
 IN 12-2 VICTORY
By United Press)


 Syd Howe of Detroit, a 10-year- old hockey veteran, made a place for himself in the archives of sports by getting six goals in the Red Wings 12 to 3 victory over New York last night, setting an all time individual scoring record, as his team took over second place in the National league.
 Howe, a consistent goal maker throughout his career, put on his greatest performance and enabled team mate Don Crosse to tie an- other league record with six as- SistS.
 Even the feeble defense of the last place Rangers could not over shadow the brilliance of Howe's play. He was in the offensive drive from the start, getting two goals in each period and firing number of other potential tallies at goalie Ken Mo Cauley, who made 43 saves despite Detroit's 12 scores.
 Rangers Meat"
 The one-Sided verdict was an en- core to Detroit's record breaking Is to o triumph over the Rangers in their last trip to Michigan two weeks ago, which set an aE-tiime mark for margin of victory in the league.
 Howe, who only last Saturday be- came the 18th man in the history of the league to make more than 200 goals, is the all-time high scorer for the Redwings.
 Other Detroit scores were made by Carl Liscombe, who got two, and Gully Simon, Modere Bruntean Crosse and Bill Hollett. The Rang CTS, held scoreless until the final period, got their tallies on shots by Bucko Mcdonald and Gaston Gau- thier. Standing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
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BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sports Editor

Basketball Players Lost Edge as Idle
 Frosh; They Come Out of High
 School in Full Stride, Which b
 Why Yearling Stick Out This Year
 New York, Feb. 4.-Success of freshmen on basketball varsities un- der wartime conditions does not surprise Dutch Lonborg of North western and his assistant, Ted Pay- Seur.
 "In most cases freshmen aren't really ready for football because they lack the competitive back ground" says Coach Lonborg, ''but in basketball. especially in the rnid- west. the boys coming out of high school have a wealth of competitive experience"
 Payseur, who drilled Purple pea greens when they were not permit. ted on the varsity, goes even strong CT. It strikes him that under the freshman rule many players actual- ly deteriorated between high school and their sophomore year in college.
 T mean," points out Payseur. ''that they are closer to being ready for college play as freshmen than they are a year later after having no competition during that inter- val"
 Chances are that a boy who played two or three years with good high school team in the middle west was in g games or so during the regular cao S0x, sTSha,a I1a va1ox,oI iva a SS3ckSaNe tournament, regional and perhaps the state finals. Those kids are sharp when they finish. but lose the edge by not getting any competition during their first college year.
 The football freshmen didn't fare bady either-Bob Kelly of Notre Dame. Hunchy Hoernschemeyer of ] Indiana, Sensanbaugher of Ohio State and Glenn Davis of Army for a start.
 The freshman rule was installed primarily to defeat the tramp ath- lete.
 But when the war is won the main idea will still be to get all hands into the game, which should mean that the yearling will not have to rust while waiting his turn.
 Ripper -Dipper stuff is here to stay in both football and basketball. Not the least reason is that the kids want 1t.
 Jack Frost of Baton Rouge recalls how the last team coached by 0A- mour Dobie at Boston College sn 1887 became a little irritated. aS the season progressed. at the lack ok sleight-o' hand. The Gloomy One didn't believe in hocus-pocus as players who faced his off tackle plays can well testify. At . secret pow-wow before the final game with Brown University. the boys cooked up some here-it-is here-it isn't.
 On the first play of the game they pulled one of their tricks and tho game went on with pretty much routine stuff, to Q sccreless Hes ni- though the Eagles had been piclreQ to win by half dozen toachdoWng. Dobie considered the affair 6 peK- sonal affront, resigned, hasn't coach cd since.
 Along came Prank Leafy.
 You know the rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Trinity At N. L.

Hartford. Feb. 4 -(UP)- The Trinity college basketball team will travel to New London tonight to attempt 6 duplicate of their mid season defeat of the Coast Guard Academy Cadets.
 The Cadets. beaten here by the Trinity hoopsters, 61-47, have since won games with Brown, Yale and Connecticut.
 Trinity was scheduled to battle Williams here Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Erne Was Suovest And Most Polite But Clever And Savage As Champ
Third of a series
By BILLY ROCHE Famous Referee and Manager)

NFamOuS nCACTcC &nU MdA1ASCTl
 Frank Erne was the most modest and gentlemanly worlds lightweight champion. Always suave ard polite, handsome and a dapper dresser, Erne looked more like a dashing young Wall Street clerk than a bruising prizefghter. Yet he was the hero of some of the goriest, most savage ring contests the light weight class ever witnessed.
 Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Jan- uary 8, 1875, Erne was brought to America in his infancy. The fam lily settled in Buffalo, where Frank grew up among kids to whom fight ing with their fists was second nature.
 Young Frank, 5-5h, 133, began his boxing career without benefit of amateur schooling. Possessed of a natural speed and cleverness, he caught the eye of a Buffalo promoter who matched him against a rugged irdividual bearing the formidable name of John L. Sulli- van, Jr. The bout was fought Jan- uary 2, 1894, the day before Frank $ 18th birthday, Young Erne accept ing the engagement because he wanted to buy himself a birthday present.
 Junior" Sullivan was a minia- ture counterpart of his namesske, bull = necked, powerfully muscled and pugnacious. Erne was more of the Jim Corbett type in build and cleverness. But the battle itself in no way resembled the famous Sulli- van-Corbett fight of two years pre- vious, except in its result.
 SCORES QUICK K. o.
 In two terrific rounds Erne slashed and cut young John L. to pieces, him cold fifteen seconds before the bell.
 Four months later Erne fought his second ring battle against George Siddons, one of the best of the day in his class. Erne won in six rounds, but the fight was such a humdinger they were rematched and month later battled 10 rounds to draw.
 A draw with Solly Smith, another top-notcher, followed, after which young Erne settled down to the business of fighting for living.
 Over the next six years Erne fought the greatest nghtweights in the world. including George Dixon, Martin Flaherty, Jack Downey and finally, on September 28, 1898, he battled the great George (Kid) La- vigne, lightweight champion, to a draw at Coney Island.
 Erne's showing was such that William A. Brady, matchmaker of the Coney Island A. C.. offered him a return match with Lavigne for the title, but the Kid refused, telling Erne to Ego get reputation first"
 Frank obliged by knocking out Dal Hawkins in San Francisco in seven rounds and outpointing the "Spoiler," George Elbows McFadden, in 25. McFadden had kayoed Joe Cans in 23 8 month before.
 He was the second worlds title holder in the class since Jack Mo- AulifeS retirement in 1893.
 Erne brought high class to the lightweight division, and even to- day at 69, he can put up his dukes with the best of them.
 He never deserted boxing, and his boxing skill never deserted him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04

WEIGH 7-5 PICKI OVER POLISH PUNCHER TON|TE|

Boston, Feb. 4-CUP)-Fit and confident, New England middle weight champion, Coley welch of Portland, Me, ruled a 7-5 favorite today to halt the meteoric winning streak of his inter-city rival Henry Chmielewski in 8 10-round renewal of their f1ve-year fistic feud at Boston Garden tonight.
 Nearly 1000 boxing fans were ex- pected to be on hand for the 'grudge" battle in which Welch will be making his first big-time appearance since being discharged from the U. s. Coast Guard late last fall.
 Since dofflng his Navy uniform, the champion has won eight straight fights, four by knockouts. His most impressive win since returning to action was over Ossie (Bulldog) Harris.
 In And Outer
 Chmielewski, former claimant to the Polish middleweight crown and representative of that nation in the Olympic games, has been an in-and-out contender for national 160-pound honors since his arrival here in 1887. His battles with Welch, however, have been vicious affairs. Chmielewski won the first two and then lost three by knock outs. In their last bout, the rugged Pole was leading when he sus- tained an eyecut that forced the bout to be called.
 While Welch was in the Navy. Chmieleswski worked in a shipyard job and found time to pile up II straight victories including one over George (Sonny) Horne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Thomoston, Wotertown Tonite

Thomaston, Feb. 1.-The high school basketball team will play Watertown high in a return game this evening at the high school gym nasium. In a previous meeting the locals were defeated by a one-point margin after a 5-minute overtime play. Coach Stuart stated that the locals should win this evening as his club is in tip-top shape and are out for revenge. A capacity crowd is expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Homden At Crosby

Harnden High school swimmers hope to follow up the victory of their schools basketball team in this city, recently, with a win over the strong Crosby High school tank squad. tonight at the Crosby pool. An eight event meet Is expected to attract 8 good-sized crowd of tank fans, including parents of some of the boys participating. Crosby has already won over Meriden and Bris- tol and expects to take Hamden in stride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
B. C. Varsity vs. PeorI St. Meteors

Pearl Street Meteors, master minded by Peaches" Evans, and a recent winner over the strong Boys Club Varsity gives the Cottage Place crew a chance to square the series tonight in an 8 o'clock game at the latter gym. On their own floor, the Varsity may win with a little to spare, Coach Art Very be- lieves, which should mean a tight ball game from start to finish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Buffalo Wins

The Buffalo Bisons defeated the last place Providence Reds in an American Hockey League game 3 to last night to increase their wide second place margin in the eastern division.
 Buffalo rot two goals in the sec. ond pt d added another in the thir~, with Providence getting its lone score in the second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Fiqhts Last Niqht

Fall River, Mass.--Buddy Farrell, 167, Newark, N. J.. decisioued Walter (Spee) Duval, l5S, Allen- town, Pa. (10).
 Philadelphia -- Lou Salico, l19, New York. technically kAye Larry Torpey. 113. Philadelphia CD; Bob smith. 128h Philadelphia, stopped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Doyle Wins

Nashua, N. H.. Feb. 4-( (UP - Red Doyle, 12S, of Boston decisioned Billy Constance, l22, of Dover and Maurice Cloutier, 147, of Manches- ter drew with young Desautel, IA. of Dover in eight round co-feature boxing bouts at the Recreation hall here last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
U. s. Rubber Tops Tool Tossers

Naugatuck, Feb. - Waterbury Tool entry of the Waterbury IRA Basketball League, provided sur- prisingly weak opposition for U. s. Rubber of the same circuit, here tonight; the borough basketeers winning 60 to 28 game at the "" gym. Farrar and Wojack split 28 points evenly. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Hendricken Hoop Rally Gets 27

Second half drive gained Hen dricken an easy 27 to win over the East Farms hoopsters yesterday at Anderson gym, though the teams were but a field goal apart at half time, when Hendricken led, 6 to 4. Steck and Ray scored IS for the winners. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
College Basketball
(By United Press)

Bainbridge Naval 80, Franklin and Marshall 37.
 Great akes Nayaly Negro Var Sity 58. Fort Sheridan 36.
 Catholic University ~, Washing ton College 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04

Clyde English. i24. New York l2) Fred Summons, 147. Philadelphia koncked out Tommy D0Wusv, f5I New York CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04
Waterbury Too

Score at half time: Rubber 20 Tool 13. Referee: Santopietro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-04

NEXT: Harry Greb.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
All Set For Big Boxing Show At Stadium
Tomorrow Night; Seven Bouts On Card

Featuring an eight-round bout be-
tween Pete Galiano, of Baltimore,
and Phil Enzenga, of New York, the
Hagerstown Sporting Clubs first
boxing show is all set for tomorrow
night at the Municipal stadium
Supporting the main event are
two six-round bouts and rounding
out the card are three other four
round bouts.
Coming back, for a minute, to the
main event, it looks as if Hagers-
town boxing fans are in for a real
treat and the promoters are to be
congratulated on providing for their
initial show, contest that would be
star attraction in any metropoli-
tan ring. Phil Enzenga has fought
a number of times in Madison
Square Gardens and has always
been a prime favorite there, while
Pete Galiano, idol of Baltimore fans,
is known as solid puncher and a
knockout threat every minute he is
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

in the ring.
The supporting bouts also have all
the earmarks of corking good fights
and all-in-all il looks like pretty
good card
In staging their first fight show
here, the promoters have not for
gotten the wounded Servicemen
from this area, for one of the first
things they did on arriving here was
to send an invitation to a hundred
boys at the Newton ID. Baker Hos
pital, Martinsburg, to be their
guests at the opening show
Tickets are going like hot cakes,
so, IL you haven't already bought
your pasteboard, you had better
hustle right down to the Hagers
town News Agency on the square
and get one. Prices are: $1.50 gen
eral admission and $3.50 ringside,
including tax. Fairchild employees
may buy their tickets through the
plant Recreation department.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
Notes On the Owls

One thing | like about Herb Brett
is his refusal to give up.
When | talked to him on Monday
night and remarked that / hoped
the team would be able to get into
the playoffs, Herb came back with:
'Playoff nothingl We are only six
games out of first place and we have
35 more games to play. We've got
a good chance of winning the pen
nant."
Perhaps the rest of the Owls
squad have caught something of
that spirit too. For they certainly
played like the Owls of old in TAX
ing the first game from Lancaster
on Monday night, to 4. Errors!
sure there were errors; but they
didn't let them get them down this
time, Slotter pitched honey of
a game, setting down in order the
last SIX men to face him, three of
them by the strikeout route.
AT the plate it was good to see
Hank Nowak, the first time he came
to bat, send one of those burning
grass cutters that he used to special
ize in, down the first base line for a
two-base knock, but perhaps the
thrill of the inning came, when Ed
die Mierkowitz, the cleanup hitter
(who hosn't cleaned up very well of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
BEHIND HOME PLATE
BY DOUG STEWART

Over the week end l enjoyed an
fashioned chinfest with Sol Sill
verman, Larry Cotton and Icy Sill
bert (matchmaker) who, incorpora-
ted as the Hagerstown Sporting
Club, are bringing boxing back TO
Hagerstown, the first show being
put on at the municipal stadium to-
morrow night (see story elsewhere
on this page).
In beginning the session told the
boys that my column had carried
little or no news about their fights,
as / had received no publicity from
them and / wasn't in the habit of
writing stories on hearsay. They
were just as frank in telling me
that on their first trip here, in the
rush of attending to a million pre-
liminary details, ] had been over
looked and so, with the air cleared
on both sides, we got down to the
business of discussing the forthcom-
ing fights,
All three men are experienced in
the fight game and the company is
financially sound, but more import
ant still, they realize that Hagers-
town fight fans were badly burned
in previous boxing promotions here
and seem to be really sincere in
their efforts to bring TO Hagers-
town boxing shows that will be
really worth the price of admission.
One thing is certain, their first
show should be honey. The prin-
cipals in the main bout--Phil En-
zenga of New York, and Pete Cali
ano of Baltimore, would be head
liners in any of the metropolitan
fight centers, and although they had
to guarantee these boys a higher
percentage than they had original
ly figured on paying, they went
through with the deal in order to
give the fans a real run for their
money. II is also encouraging to
note that they have set a reasonable
scale of prices and that they have
provided plenty of good supporting
bouts (there will be five other bouts
on the card.
In talking with the promoters l
could find no semblance of any Ely
by-night" proposition. They not
only have secured the stadium for
Saturday night, in case it rains to-
morrow, but they have already sent
out inquiries for an indoor stadium
in which to hold their fall and win
ter shows. So fans, ] feel can
honestly recommend the Hagers-
town Sporting Club, Inc, to you and
hope you will support them in
their endeavors to bring real box
ing shows to Hagerstown at prices
we can afford to pay.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
Elk Horn I aUern in Arkansas
Locale of Civil War Battle

In command of opposing forces
were Major General Samuel r.
Curtis of the Union Army and
Major General Earl Van Dorm at
the head of the hard-ighting and
fearless Confederates.
A walnut tree. bearing the scars
of battle and whose top was en-
tirely shot away, still stands in the
tavern yard.
Elk Horn Tavern was built in
1888 by Jesse Cox, and was an i'm
portant stage stop in its early days.
While not used as an inn today, the
building is well preserved and will
stand for many years as a reminder
of the heroic forces who fell on its
|embattled doorstep.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
Local and County
War Casualties
,Continued from Page H.

Pvt. Donald d. Curran, son Of
Mrs. Pearl Kershaw, II South Can
non avenue. was wounded in action
in Italy on July 10.
The War Department casualty list
of August 10. lists Pfc. 1gnatius S.
Drury, Jr.. son of Mrs. Anne v.
Drury, Clear Spring Route 1, as
wounded in action in the Mediter-
ranean theatre of operations.
Tech Sgt Maxwell r. Grim, son
of Mrs. Bessie Grim, Sharpsburg,
is in a hospital in England, recov-
ering from wounded received in ac-
ton in France.
Pvt. Marshall Leader, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Orville Leader, Hancock,
was wounded in action in France on
July rs.
Pvt. John Mason, husband Of Mrs.
Lavada Mason, Big Pool, was
wounded in action in France on
July %.
First Lieut.. Robert r. Moore, Ar
my Air Forces, son Of Mrs. Elsa
Moore and W. Randolph Moore, of
Hagerstown, is in hospital in Eng
land, recovering from wounds re-
ceived in action. Lieutenant Moore,
pilot of a Marauder BIG, has been
overseas IA months and has been
cited many times for bravery.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

THE roar of musketry and can
: non blazed uncomfortably close
to the very doorway of Elk Horn
Tavern on the morning of March
s. 1862, as many of the Arkansas
citizenry of Elk Horn peered eau
tiously through its windows to get
a glimpse of one of the important
battles of the Civil War.
During the three days of the
Battle of Elk Horn Tavern, known,
too. as the Battle of Pea Ridge, the
bitter fight crept into the back yard
of the Inn itself. Three Confeder-
ate generals, Ben McCulloch. James
L Mcintosh and w. Y. Slack. gave
their lives In the encounter.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
Beer Referendum.

Washington county voters will
pass on the question of selling beer
on Sunday at the November cleo
ton. The referendum was at
tached to a bill passed by the 1943
legislature which banned the sale
of beer in that county on Sunday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
Highest Honors.

Smith-My great grandfather was
made duke by the king who's on
this coin.
Jones-That's nothing! My great
grandfather was made an angel by
the guy on this Indian head penny
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

to Great the jobs which will be very
important in the years ahead. -
Ralph Henderson,, financial editor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

"Tbe planners plan much better
for themselves than they do for the
people. The payroll proves it,
indianapolis News.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

Small business to a large extent
is the basis of our free enterprise
system. Emil Schram, pres. ~ X.
Stock Exchange.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

at takes investors to create cor
and it takes corporations
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

Pvt. Philip l.. Sheps1e, son Of the
late DR.. Charles A. Shepsle and Mrs.
Yetta Shepsle, of Hagerstown, and
husband Of Mrs. Edith Shepsle Of
Washington, d. c., has been re-
ported missing~in action.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17
Missinr In Aoiinn-

Sgt. Marvin G.. Jones, husband of
Mrs. Gladys j. Jones, Hagerstown,
was reported missing in action in
the Mediterranean theater Of oper-
ations, in the War Department cas-
ualty list of August IL.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

Staff Sgt Herbert e. Shatzer,
husband of Mrs. Mary A. Shatzer,
Hagerstown, was reported missing
in action in Europe, in the War
Department casualty list Of August
II.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

There has been quite bit of talk
floating around about the release of
Tommy Lilies on Sunday, but in my
book it was a good move.
Always slow afoot, Tommy has
been slowed down to a walk since he
sprained his ankle, with the result
that it took long double to get him
home from second, and, of the few
hits he has got of late, some would
have been doubles if he had been
able to produce even little speed.
The management paid Tommy's sal
airy the full six weeks he was out of
the lineup and after he got back in
the game they stayed with him until
it was obvious that he was hurting,
n S t e a d of helping, the clubs
chances.
Lilies was Immediately signed by
Lancaster and played in both ends
of Tuesday nights double header
getting one hit lin nine times at bat
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

"You are engaged in work that is
second only in its responsibility to
the most important work of the gov
eminent itself. Secretary of State
Hull, to the press.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-08-17

late) connected with one of Dick
Bakers fast ones for clean single
to right, TO drive across the Owls
first two runs
And so it was, all through the
game. In the seventh, just when it
was needed, Doc Rothman came
through with a screaming triple to
center, driving two runs across and
scoring himself when the throw to
the plate was wide and bounced to
the left field bleacher fence. Hard
ly had the fans caught their breath
from that excitement, when Joe Ma
poles, the next man UP, clouted one
high and wide over the center field
fence.
Proving that Monday nights
game was no flash in the PAN" the
Owls came back on Tuesday night
with two of the best games they
have played all season. The first
game went II innings, with Brett
going all the way and losing a heart
breaker, s to 4. The second game
was also an extra-innings affair, GO
ing u innings, with the Owls com
ing out on the top end of a 4-3
score.
Dryer went the distance and, in
addition TO doing a swell twirling
Job, contributed to his own victory
with single in the fourth inning
that drove in the Owls first two
runs and put them back in the ball
game. The winning marker came
in the 18th, when with two out and
"Hunl5y" Archer on second, Mierko-
wicz pumped single through short,
scoring Archer.