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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Roytkwich Enters New Jersey Meet

Naugatuck, March 10 Albert Raykwich. captain of the Nauga- tuck Y. M c. A. swimming team. will enter the National High school championships at the Trenton High school. New Jersey tomorrow in the 100 yds. back stroke. He will repre- sent the Naugatuck High school Albie has made the fastest time in the 100 yds back stroke this year among high schools with his time being 1;05.9, the former record be- ing l:09. Raykwich will no doubt go down as famous swimmers of the borough Y. M. c. A. as was Freddie Bendler, Eddie Poscavage, Roden- bachS, an dthe Nixon boys. Many of these boys are in the service, but Coach Alex Sullivan is still on the job moulding out new material year ly and states he has mnay more coming champs in line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
BIockhowks Lose Gonne and BroWI
RY UNITED PNESS

The bruised and battered Chicago Blackhawks still needed one more National League victory today to clinch a berth in the Stanley cup playoffS after coming out second best in both hockey and brawling against the Montreal Canadiens, 3 to 2 at Chicago last night.
 Chief toll of the defeat for the Hawks was a broken nose for the veteran Doug Bentley, who was dumped against the ice by Mike Mc- Mahon, Montreal defense man in a first period. Bentley also suffered face cuts but came back to play the second period.
 Twelve penalties. one match as. sessment against Murphy Chamber. lain of Montreal, were called during the game. Chamberlain was busted for charging referee Norman I,am- port from behind after receiving penalty for interference.
 Montreal's scoring was done by Maurice Richard, Toe Bloke and George Getliffe, while Elmer Lach, Canadien center got two assists to tie the all time record for assists by one player in a season, 45, held by Bill Cowley of Boston.
 Lorna Carr of Toronto scored two goals in the first two minutes and the Maple Leafs went on to defeat the New York Rangers 8 to o at New Y Irk. Carr got one other goal while Babe Pratt made two and Bob Davidson, Ted Kennedy, and Gus Bodnar made the others.
 SPANNING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
East SiderS Dust Fighting Irish '5'

Naugatuck, March 10. - The first round of the YMCA Intermediate Basketball Tournament games was completed last night with the East Siders beating the Fighting Irish $" in the closest battle so far m the tourney, B to g. Although large difference was seen in the final score it wasn't until the last three minutes that Alvin Schiller counted three consecutive baskets and with Yaton's double decker fin- ished the scoring for both teams
 In the second game the Lumber Jacks started off with bang, net ting Il points before the St. Francis CYO knew what happened. The quarter ended with Il to score. st. Francis start to spur on with two foul points by Lou Mascola and Wilcox, and Wilcox with double decker bringing the score up to II to 8, but again the Jacks tallted with two from Malyan to end the half IS to 8. The Lumber-J Jacks started clicking in the third period to net l2 more points to their opponents 9. Melyan held the honors in last years tournament as the best player of the tournament and is holding the same record thus far this year.
 Games for tonight vii lbe the Y. InidanS Vs. East Siders at 7:l6 and Lewis Engineering Company vs. Lumber Jacks.
 The U. S. Rubber game with Bris. tol, Rhode Island. U. .. will De played on the Y. court tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
STANDING
Anderson Holds Tackle Record

As a result of anglers demands. tho Shook, or Robalo, is being added to the International Game Fish as- Sociation's chart of World Record Catches. According to afhdavits al- ready on file, the present world record (all-tackle) is held by John w. Anderson, with a fish of 50is ibs. caught on January 2, 1924, in Gatun Spillway. ChagreS river, Canal Zone. Captain Anderson made his catch on 27-thread line.
 The present l5-thread record (caught on a l2-threaO is only a pound below this catch. L. s. Caine caught this 49h ib fish of Coon's Key, Marco, Florida. on June l3, 1926. The present 6-thread record is George Van Wickle's Shook caught ID the St. Lucie Inlet, Florida, on July 2, 1889, and weighing 36 pounds. l4 ounces.
 The l. c. P. A. will honor claims made for the Shook, regardless Of date, up to october lSt. 1924, when the special time allowance for old catches will expire. and claims will be subject to the regular rule of & 6O-day time limit before filing an afidavit for a catch in North Amer ican waters. and a three-month limit for other waters. with special consideration for delays due to war conditions. Afhdavit forms may be obtained by writing to the Interna- tional Game Fish Association, American Museum of Natural His tory, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
St. Thomas Boys City Champs

A championship in any sport, On- dividual or team) is long time coming, as a rule, and in many cases never arrives. However, in the case of the St. Thomas Parochial school hoop squad of l943-44 it was very much worth while waiting, praying and playing for, as the first time a St. Thomas team cashed i1l during Parochial League competi- tion 1t won a double-title, second and most important part of which came yesterday afternoon when the North End lads defeated SlocuI1l, Public School basketball champs, II to g for the mythical but highly valued city schoolboy honors.
 Close Games
 Oddly enough, a dozen points and less was enough each time for St. Thomas, coached by Rev. John l.. Sullivan, to win both championships for it was a 12 to g score that beat St. Ann's for the parochial cham pionship. Then again, the Slocum array, coached by Paul Miller had not lost game all season until the TommieS turned the trick yesterday, as Jimmy O'Connell scored a much needed hoop in the last minute of play to win the game and cham pionship in genuine Horatlo Alger hero fashion; Charette's pass flg- uring in the all-important score:
 Winners had "a lead at half time; but Slocum spurted, tied the score only to lose in the final 30 seconds of play. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Anqott Passed for Limited Service

Los Angeles, March l0-(UP)- Sammy Angott. shorn of his light weight title (N. B. A. version) by Juan zurita, today awaited the armys call for limited service.
 The bull-shouldered Italian from Washington, Pa, passed the army physical examination yesterday--ex- cept for defective vision, which made him non-eligible for combat duty, but acceptable for limited service.
 Officials at the induction center said he might be called any time after three weeks. This would per- init him to go through with sched- uled bout with Bob Montgomery at New York on March g., if promoter Mike Jacob wanted f match, now that 1t has lost it's significance. It was slated for the worlds undisput- cd lightweight chamrionship. An gott had been recognized as cham pion by the National boxing associ- ation; and Montgomery as cham pion in New York and Associated States.
 Meanwhile promoter Joe Lynch of Hollywood, who staged Wednesdays Angott-Zurita bout, is trying to ar range a return AnGott-zurita title tilt at Mexico city within six weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Torrington, NeW Britain Play For State Title
TERRANOvA BY TO WIN OVER s.
 BARTOLO TONITE
By HACK FROST

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 United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Boston, March i0--(UP)-Solid- punching Phil Terran0va of New York was an 0-7 favorite to suc- cesSfully defend his NBA worlds featherweight crown tonight against Sal Bartolo of East Boston in 8 l5-round bout that was expected to draw better than 10000 fans.
 It marks the third time in a year that a featherweight crown has been fought for here and the sec ond time that the Shifty Bartolo has played a challenger's role. Last June he made an unsuccessful at- tempt to wrest the New York-ver- sion of the title from Willie Pep of Hartford, Conn.
 Unlike, Pep, however. Bartolo will be meeting a heavy puncher in Terranova who concentrates on a body attack that may bring him victory over the longer champion ship distance.
 Weight may play the most impor- tant part in the fight. Experts who have watched Bartolo's prog ress from the amateur ranks he deserted in 1899 contend that he rates among the nations top box CTS in an overweight match but is unabl to give his best performance when forced to make weight.
 Too Heavy
 This apparently was borne out in his two battles with Pep. In their initial meeting, Bartolo was near the l30-pound mark and gave an impressive exhibition that nearly brought him victory. In a second bout for the title Pep was the complete master and Bartolo ap- peared too finely trained.
 Some believe that Q similar sit uation will develop tonight in the match with Terranova who appar- ently has little trouble making weight.
 During the past week the cham pion has been unimpressive in his training sessions. Bartolo has spared each day as if he were fighting for the crown in the gym nasium.
 Satisfied
 Terranova has been content to keep near the title weight of 126 pounds and has concentrated prin- cipally on sharpening his defenses. A normally slow starter, Terranova said he expects to hold his fire dur ing the opening rounds, concentrat- ing on letting Bartolo tire himself out.
 On the other hand, Bartolo says he is confident of winning by a knockout and promises to attempt to end the fight before 1t reaches the halfway mark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
By JACK CUDDY United Press StafR Correspondent


 Limited Press StafR Correspondent
 New York, March 10-(UP)- Jacobs Beach-America's most cal- loused thoroughfare-still is fab bergasted by Ho!lywood's latest screwball opus in which little known Mexican, Juan Zuritar wrecked the plans for the years richest fight in the fabulous light weight division.
 The habitues of punch promenade still are shaking their heads in- credulously over news that zurita won a lop-sided victory Wednesday night in Hollywood over Sammy Angott, who hadn't been beaten in five years by man close to the light limit of l35 pounds.
 Although the California odds for that Hollywood bout, in which An- gott lost his N. B. A. crown, were quoted as Al anl 5-1, favoring Angott, you couldn't have got 9-l or 10-1 on 49th street where the smart-money boys had so much re- spect for Slammin Samy of Wash- ington, Pa.
 The inhabitants of gladiator's gulch regarded Zurita as just an- other push-over. Hadn't he been knocked out by Slugger White? They considered Angotts expedition as just another journey after soft touch. Zurita was soft puncher, and moreover guy who lacked the speed and ringcraft of the great Angott.
 zurita's title victory over Angott was the most stunning upset for eastern observers, at least, since that night in l94l when FrtiZie Zivic went across the river to New ark, N. J., to defend the welter- weight crown against lightly-re- garded Fred Cochrane. Cochrane wrested the title from Zivic by a fair margin, upsetting the price of 12-l. for which there were nc takers.
 The zurita upset was doubly flabbergasting in New York because 1t blasted the scheduled battle for the undisputed championship of the world between Anogtt the National Boxing associations king, and Bob Montgomery, who is recognized as champion in New York and asso- ciated states. This fight was slated for Madison Square Garden March.
 This undisputed title meeting would have drawn close to $120, 1000, because the lightweight division is the richest wartime class in pugil- ism, having taken over top-money rank from the heavyweights. most of whom are in service.
 Promoter Mike Jacobs was so dis traught over the upset that he yelled for time" in which to do his thiking and maneuvering. He said. I'll forget about the light wight situation until aftr Friday nights heavyweight bout between Joe Baksi and Lee Savold." But Uncle Mike wasn't forgetting the lightweights. He was on the tele- phone most of Thursday trying to induce zurita to meet Montgom- cry on the 3lst for the undisputed title. He was trying to liquidate the contract under which Zurita had agreed to a return title tilt with Angott within 30 days.
 Jacobs was using as a lever the fact that Angott yesterday was pro- nounced acceptable by the Army for limited service. and that he might be called at any time. Mean while, Zurita's manager George Parnasus, and the Los Angeles pro- moter, Joe Lynch, were goading Jacobs with threats to stage return zurita-A -Angott bout in Mex ico City within six weeks. For Jacobs 1t was one big mess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Novy Wrestlers Are Heovy Choice

Bethlehem, Pa, March 10 - tU. P) - An undefeated Navy wreSt- ling team ruled a heavy favorite to retain its title as preliminary and quarter finals matches were carded tonight in the opening of the 10th annual Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion ships at Lehigh University.
 The semi finals are set for to- morrow afternoon with finals taking place in the evening.
 More than 90 grapplers will com pete in the tourney representing nine teams: Navy, Army, Columbia, Cornell. Lehigh. Princeton, Fern State, Pennsylvania and Dartmouth, which will make Its debut in the championship matches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Patterson Tastes Lorney Moore

Fall River, Mass, March 10 - (U. P.) - Verne Patterson, 149, of Chi cago today held an easy win over Larney Moore, l50, of Hempstead' L. l., after their l0-round boxing match before l,700 fans at the Ga sino last night at which former Worlds Heavyweight Champion Jack Sharkey served as referee.
 In six round bouts, Billy Marcus, 133, Hartford, Conn.,, decisioned oscar St. Pierre, 132, Fall River; Ralph Began, 16l, Medford knock ed out Danny Nobrega. 1858, New Bedford in one; Babe Synott. 150 Fall River knocked out Young Scott l48, British Navy in one.
 Nashua, N. H., March 10 - (U. P) -- Blonde Tiger, 126, of Lowell, Mass, held three round knockout victory today over Ray Martin, 128, of Prevalence, R. l., who was drop ped twice for nine counts during their scheduled eight-round match last night at the Recreation hall.
 Lewiston, Me, March 10 - U.P) Fern Pelletier, IA, of Lewiston technically knocked out Billy Nap per, 142, of Boston in the third round of their scheduled l0-round bout at City Hall last night. Napper asked the referee to stop the fight because of a hand injury suffered at Fall River last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
IBAKSI RATED 2-1
 ;AVORITE TO DEFEAT SAVOLD
BY JACK CUDDY United Press Staff Correspond.

United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, March 10--(UP)-Joe Baksi, the questlon-mark heavy weight will prove tonight whether he actually is the lJo. 1 civilian white hope" or just an.ther pugi- list when he squares off against vet eran Lee Savold for 1 round bout at Madison Square Garden.
 Tawr y-haired Baksi, beltin6 bridegroom from the rennsylvania coal mines, is a 2-l favorite to beat the 28-year-old blond from Pater- son, N. J.
 Baksi, at 9, is favored because of his upset victory two weeks ago over Young Tami Mauriello of New York in that same garden ring. Also because of his youth and his weight advantage of more than 10 pounds.
 Both principals tangled with Mau. riello in their last trips through the ropes; and both had Mauriello on the floor in early rounds. But Baksi took the decision; whereas Savold dropped the duke last November. For Savold 1t was repeat failure, because he had met Mauriello once before, and lost the decision after flooring him in the first round.
 Smart-money boys of Jacobs beach recall also that Madison Square Garden has been jinx for Savold. Blond L"e has fought like a cham pion in the hinterlands, scoring re- peat knockouts over Lem Franklin and Lou Nova, for exampl-, but al- most invariably making poor showing in the house ;ha. Rickard built.
 Despite the 2-l odds, Savold is well backed by supporters who de- pend upon his greater experience. superior speed and sharper punch ing. Although Baksi is rugged, they know that he is a slow target-awk- ward afoot and therefore made to order for the sharpshooter from Paterson, N. J. They promise that Lee will break BakSi's nose with his sharp uppercuts-as he did with Billy Conn, HappJ Bobo, Franklin, Nova, and so many other opponents; and then come on to win. But the Baksi packers recall that Savold is a bit fragile - that he does not bounce back from heavy punishment; anc they know that the slugging Slav from Kulp- mont, Pa, can dish 1t out. Baksi will scale about 2l0 to Savold'S 200. A crowd of l3,0O0 and gate of $45, 900 is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
HILLHOUSE LATE RALLY THRILLS
 ARENA CROWD
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

to the form that won 20 of 2l games for 1t during the regular season Torrington Highs speedy basket eers, withstood one of the most spectacular rallies of many tourna- ment years to gain the finals of the 1924 state hoop meet here Satur- day night, at the Arena. Its oppo- nent will be New Britain high, be- cause Torrington defeated Hillhouse of New Haven, 35 to 32 prior to the downfall of Waterbury Bill O'Brien's New London Bulkeley kids by a six point margin to the handicapped squad from the Hardware City which won by 37 to 3I in the semi- finals of the evenings double head CT.
 The fact that both games were played on the worlds worst basket ball court, is incidental to the fact that the games drew about 4,000 fans and with both Torrington and New Britain assured a place in the New England tournament next week at Brown university at Providence, R. T., the state championship game between the two upper Connecticut teams on Saturday night may at- tract that many more fans and perhaps hit the 5000 mark because of the fact that East Hartford and Branford meet in preliim that will decide the class B" title of the state.
 Great Rally
 Torrington started as If 1t was going to humble Hillhouse by 20 points, and, as late as the last quarter with only 6 of the 32 play ing minutes left; Connie Donahue's lads had a mountainous 10 point edge, 32-22. In a matter of minutes, about four of them, the score was all-even because Jackson, Lapides and MArgolis scored five field goals ina rally that brought everyone in the huge building to their collective feet, most of them screaming like frantic women.
 Yet, Torrington was right there In the clutch, when the chips were down, and the going was toughest; as Pollick scored on Q free-throw for 33-32 edge and Hoystradt hooped one to sew up the game at the end of long dribble down the floor. Subsequent to that Ray Zucco, whose IS points and floor work made him Q standout all evening; and Carmel Mele, held to one hoop but a fine defensive player; missed two free-throws and a sucker" shot between them, which, as time ran out were not necessary but seemed all-important at the time, as the desperate Hlllhouse lads swished at the hoop for Q "lucky" field goal that would give them an outside chance to win game they wanted badly after putting on ten point Quick-scoring exhibition that would surprise the Original Celtics, were they on hand.
 Torrington's Callahan, high-scor- CT in the Naugatuck Valley league most of the season; was of form, not because of being held to two field goals; rather because of con- tinuous "jittery" basketball during which he dropped the ball several times when pass or shot would have meant much. Hoystradt and Mele turned In bang-up jobs on defense; while zucco, smooth as silk, scored steadily to help Torring- ton to hnuge ten point lead ut half time g to 12. Captain Ray gto half the Hillhouse total which is not a bad nights work in state tournament competition, when ev- cry shot and every pass and drib- ble Is important. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Governors Boy New Kent Capt.

Kent, Conn, March l0-(UP)- The governors son, Raymond K. Baldwin, Jr., was elected captain of next years Kent school basketball team last night. Baldwin, who is IS, plays guard and succeeds Frank Howell, He is a southpaw pitcher on the baseball team and also is on the football squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

Entries for the fifth annual In- termediate l1sketbau tournament are coming in, with the deadline set for Friday. March IT at 8 p. m. Teams must average r years, with one 19 year old player and one IS year player allowed on each squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Army Gets Dizzy"

Evansville, Ind. March 10 - (U P.) - Paul (Dizzy) Trout. Detroit Tiger pitcher who won 20 games last season, terminated his two-day stay at spring training camp today and went home to Terre Haute. Ind. for Q Induction military phys teal examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

Boys Club Varsity and Longo's Bristol Sports Five are paired to- night in a main attraction at the Cottage Place gym, with a close, well-played game expected as the visitors have yet to lose game this season,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10
Cops Win AZ
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 The Indianapolis Capitols. with 6 three goal splurge in the final per- iod, defeated the Buffalo BlsOns 4 to 2 in an American League hockey game last night. giving the New York sextet Its second straight set"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

Score at half time: TorrinEton 22, Hillhouse l2. Referees-Coogan and Petrino.
 The New Britain-New London Bulkeley game was on the sloppy side, with too many fouls and vio- lations called; but worthy of watch ing in that New Britain. with its star-set shot player, Riera on the court but handicapped by an in- ;ured leg or ankle; then lost on per- sonal fouls in the third period; overcame that by valiant work on the part of big and fast center, Majewski by name; and the eagle eyed netting of three needed field goals by Larson, a chubby kid, with a head of hair like an OCedar mop (adv) but sure pair of hands with eyes to match.
 Score.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

back in its efforts to overtake the leading Hershey Bears of the East ern Division.
 The defeat left the Bisons five points behind Hershey. while In- dianapolis by winning, added to its second place margin in the Western Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-10

immediately it is that zurita will eventually defend his N title in Nsw York since thi bout hen probably head east with his George Ru Parnasus n time for the opening of the outdoor With moving into Garden May, wouldn't be indoor dates left Besides the sizes good outdoor match since the foon" lightweight title would be at stake.
 The bout angle and the fact that Sammy to avorie Wednesdays the door for speculation whether sanve will be as for the Mexican to beat the next time Ango crowd usually ak into traps On this cas took the first round and Juan all the others Angos cuchig spoiled the bout for the spectators which isn't exactly novel whose spoiled regularly Angott being Angeles They don't think that's far enough away.