The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-07
VARSITY and
new MILFORD
MEET TONIGHT


The All Sports division of the
Waterbury Infantile Paralysis fund
campaign, organized to great
strength through a well planned
and varied program Of activities.
will usher in the 1914 drive to
help the youngster around the
corner tonight with a basketball
game between the Boys Club
Varsity and the New Milford Catholic
Club at the Boys Club gym at 800
o'clock. The weekly sports activi-
ties will continue throughout the
month during which period local
bowling, baseball, softball basket
ball. badminton, roller skating, fish
and game, golf, pinochle, and other
groups are asked to lend their as
sistance in raising funds.
The all-sports committee is head
ed by william J. Derwin as chair
man and includes John A. Cluney
and Vincent E. Maloney Of the
Democrat sports department; John
"Chick" Kelley of the Waterbury
American; and william Hank"
O'Donnell, Francis DOC" McIner-
ney, and Jim Longo Of the Re-
publican sports department. Per-
sons or organizations desiring to
help in any way are requested to
contact one OF the committee.
Among the events which have
already been arranged are:
Is public school basketball games.
8 parochial school basketball
games.
Annual Cena Bowling Carnival.
Jan 29th.
Roller Skating Carnival at Ham,
ilton Park, Jan. 26th.
City Amateur B. B. League mid
winter dinner, Jan. 23rd.
Boys Club-New Milford G. c..
basketball, Jan. It'll.
K. of L. VS.. Bristol New Depart
ures, basketball, Jan. 18th.
Wesleyan Navy Pre-Flight OFF,
GERS VS.. local team. basketball, Jan.
23rd.
Naugatuck zephyrs VS.. local OPP
ponent, date TO the announced.
Although softball, golf and base
ball are out of season, nevertheless
the industrial softball, City league
baseball, and various golf organiza-
lions at the Municipal, Chase and
Waterbury Country Clubs have been
asked to lend their cooperation to
the drive.
One of the outstanding events
which has been coordinated with
the Infantile campaign will be the
City Amateur Baseball league mid
winter dinner at the Hotel Elton,
Sunday evening, Jan. 23rd. Many
sports notables will be at the speak,
ers table including George Stirn-
weiss Of the Yankees, 'Pinky' Woods
of the Red Sox. Umpire Bill Sum-
mers of the major leagues, the en-
tire Wesleyan Pre-Flight Officers
basketball squad headed by ALI
American Yves Fesler and others.
Tickets for the dinner are limited
and may be secured from any OF
the City League managers or off,
Gals.
Albert Corey, manager of the
Hamilton Park roller skating pavil-
ion, in a letter to Bill Derwin,
chairman of the all-sports division
today, stated that the entire pro-
ceeds of the roller skating carnival
to be held at the park Wednesday
evening, January 26th would be
turned over to the sports commit
tee.
Manager Coach Joe Boley Of the
newly organized K. of L. quintet
has accepted the invitation Of the
committee to show his team against
the strong New Departure Club OF
Bristol starring Harry Jacunski
Green Bay Packer star, at the An
derson Gym Saturday evening, Jan
18th. A suitable opponent Is being
sought for the Wesleyan Pre-Flight
officers team which comes here Sun
day afternoon Jan. 23rd.
The Naugatuck zephyrs have also
notified the committee that they
would like to meet any strong club
which the committee would select
In a game for the all-sports divts'
ion OF the Infantile drive.
Manager Sam Sena OF the sens
Recreation alleys will again stage
his annual Infantile Bowling Car
nival, the date set being Saturday
Jan. 2oth. Tickets for the affaii
viii be placed on sale during the
coming week.
Indications are that the all-sport'
committee win probably go "ovei
the top" of the $500 goal which hal
been set for 1t In the general cam
paign by col Chairman T. P. Cas-
sidy and r. J. Mcdonald.