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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Plans Progress For Olympic Gan1es Ln 1948
.WITKOWSKI 'HOT'
 ATTRACTION FOR PIN CARNIV

The bowling enthusiast who craves action will find plenty of it at the Carnival of Champions Infantile Paralysis Fund event al Sena's Recreation Alleys Saturday afternoon. With the acceptance oi the crack Hartford duo of Steve Witkowski and Mike DeBella of an invitation to participate, Match maker Sam Sena announced today that their opponents would be the local team of Sammy "Schoolboy zaza and Mike Sharon.
 According to John DeEitter bowling editor of the Hartford Times, Witkowski is the hottest thing" on Connecticut alleys this season, and is one of the best money bowlers in the business Steve is the holder of several worlds records including high 8. game set; co-holder of high sever game set; and was a member oi the Middletown All-Stars which sci worlds record for a three-mar team with single game of ATS anc triple of 1240. He has won many other titles including top honors 1T New England with two-mar seven game set of 1888 with Jot Genovisi and rolled a high eight. game singles score of 1160.
 Locals Good
 Teamed with Mike DeBella, the Hartford city champion who receiv- ed his IA draft classification this week, Steve is expected to be at hi: best against the Sharon-Zaza com. bination who are recognized as the best tWo-man team in the city this season.
 The special five-man team match between Pat DiBiase's Waterbury Tool All-Stars and the Winchester Rifles of the Nv Haven Dusty League is creating plenty of in. terest at the Watco plant and nc doubt the locals will have plenty of vocal support from the Too bowling fans. Captain DeBiase an. nounced the makeup of the All. Stars today to include: Tommy Civitate, Ray Lindhal, Walter Cum. mings, Roy Craig and Mario Yer dosci.
 Factory groups interested in ar- ranging matches with other groups for Saturday afternoon in behalf o1 the fund are requested to contact Manager Sena at the Sena alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
As Saw It
Rubber Go. Upsets Brass 50 To 38 In Feature Dusty League Tilt
By YIN MAL0NEY

The U. s. Rubber Aggregation paced by the deadly accuracy and well rounded out offensive plays of Lefty Farrar, and John Dusty Rhodes came to town last night and upset very powerful American Brass Squad 50 to 38 in 8 fourth per iod splurge. This game was one of the best games in the last few weeks, and might well prove an outright challenge to the Chase Combine for the lead in the Dusty League, as 1t moves into the second round, of a 30 week schedule.
 The Brass Squad minus two of their Top Notch players, Joe Boley and Sonny Rinaldi, moved ahead in the first period of play with light ming like rapidity, to pop 4 hoops for eight points against seven for the somewhat startled Rubber Combine. The Damellio Brothers did the honors in the first and ini- tial period of play for the Brass men, with Al throwing up points, and Paddy throwing up 2, while for the Reads Aggregation, Rhodes, Carlson, and Farrar did the honors. In the second period the rub Der men turned themselves into a virtual machine, setting furious pace they outplayed and outpointed the ABC Combine, with the Dam clio Brothers, being the only check on the rejuvenated Rubber City Combine. In this period the Rubber men pushed on by Rhodes virtual cyclone, tossed up IS points against for the ABC Boys. The score at the half time being 25 to IS in fav- or of the U. s. Rubber Squad, and at that time it looked as though the Rubber men were going to have things all their own way.
 However, in the third period the Brass Squad spurred on by the All Out Bombardment let loose by Hank Sabia in their behalf, manag ed to tie the score 30 all with one minute to play in the period. But Farrar the Rubber man, threw in a basket shooting his team into the lead which they held at the close of the period, and at the end of the game. The score at the close of the third period being 32 to 30 in favor of Naugatuck.
 In the fourth period of play the Naugy men led by Rhodes, Farrar and Gaonnoud, introduced their owr style of shooting which seemed tc pay off for the only, as they popped IS points against 8 for the ABC Squad. The best all around player for the Read Outfit being Johr Dusty" Rhodes, who was higf scorer with 18 points. The fina score was 50 to 38, in favor of U. s Rubber, handing the Naugatuck Az gregation their fifth win in nine starts, which will act as a retainer for them for fifth place in the Dusty League, placing them in the first division in the second round of the League.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
FANS RIOT TO
 SEE JOE LOU|S;
 WRESTLER HURT

Boston, January 27. = (UP) = Sergeant Joe Louis resumed his refereeing tour of the nation today, leaving in his wake hospitalized wrestler and the wreckage resulting from rioting fans who failed to see him in action as an official
 The injured nathan was Negro Jack Claybourne who sustained a brain concussion at the Boston Arena last night in a match for the so-called duration worlds worlds heavyweight wrestling crown" with ponderous individual known as the golden terror.
 After taking the first fall in the match which Louis refereed, Clay bourne dove for the terror, missed catapulted off the ropes and landed on his back. He was carried away unconscious and taken to a hospital where attaches said today he was resting comfortably.
 Prior to the match that was wit messed by a capacity crowd of 7,200 fans, several hundred persons who were unable to get in to see Louis in action broke down doors in an effort to shove their way inside. Po- licemen on duty calle dior reinforce ments and a mounted patrol ulti- mately brought order.
 The worlds heavyweight boxing champion who is on refereeing tour for Army relief during fur lough, appears at Hartford, Conn. tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
LEAVE N WORTH .NIPS FAVORED
 WILDCATS 2S-27

SPORTS-Hd ahd Id to COME ....
 With a basketball squad that looked like clean-cut certainty to finish third and last in the local high school race for the mythical city championship and the Al Kellie Trophy, Leavenworth'S Tech Tigers have clawed their way to the a1l- around, 24 karat, unbelievable sur- prise of the hoop season, success sive hoop victories over Crosby and Wilby within five days.
 Last Saturday night, Tech toppled 3-1 Crosby favorite, by five points 29 to 24; and last night edged a supposedly 8 to 10 point stronger Wilby team, 28 to 27. On January l, Wilby trounced Tech 31 to IS, and last night was without its center Bob Hanlon. The Wildcats started fast, took a 7-2 lead at the quarter, but were trailing 9-12 at half time; as Leavenworth's Ran ando and Joe EdikuS kept the Traceymen in front by the same margin 21-18 going into the final quarter. The score was tied at 25 points; Behr missed free throw and a set shot; and Ranando's penalty toss put Leavenworth ahead 26-25. Holmes intercepted pass from Wilby's Johnny Quill and rushed in for a sucker" shot for 28-25 lead, and the ball game though Wilby center Knight scored at the whistle to cut the margin to single point. Wilbys Frank Silva was also a standout in defeat.
 Leavenworth lays of until Feb ruary when 1t meets Hamden at Wilby gym. Wilby's next test is a very tough one, at Torrington Sat- urday night. Crosby, 41-32 winner at Ansonia yesterday meets Taft Prep Saturday night at Wilby gym. Taft, boasting one of its strongest teams in years, has already defeated Crosby by a sizable margin.
 Knight and DeSantis led Wilby Reserves to a 26-12 win over Leavenworth Reserves, who got but three field goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Kogon, Speory Al Arena Monday

New Haven, January 27. - A bout that has been in the works for some time has finally been signed for the Arena here Monday night. It is the semi-final to Julia Kogon-Bill Speary shindig and it will feature Georgia Greytak, Trumbull, and Mario Micelli, hard-hitting New Yorker.
 Both boys have been going along at nice pace during recent months and fans have been clamoring to get the two in the same ring. They are scheduled for six rounds, but it will be no surprise if it ends prema- turely - a knockout deciding the issue. However, it is hard to say just who is going to do the knocking out.
 The main bout between Gogon and Speary, a 10-round hookup should produce more than the usual amount of fistic fireworks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Ice Copodes To Run Feb. 4-73

New Haven Make somethi,. good easy to get and people wi try to get something else" Mayh it was Ben Franklin, or maybe ii was some other statesman who sait it, but it's true. At least it's true in the case of the Ice Capades of 1924 which opens at the Arena here or February for an engagement last ing through the 18th. When the show was planned for New Haven the great bulk of tick cts for February 2, g, and 10 were set aside at the lowest price on the scale. But the demand has been the heaviest for the other dates from the 4th through the 18th, in- cluding the matinees on the 9th and 18th.
 Tickets for all performances are available, but the best seats at low prices can be secured for February 2, 8, g and 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
SWISS FARLEY NEXT SUMMER
 MAY BE HELP
BY JOE JAMEs CusTER

BY JOE JAMES CUSTER
 United Press Staff COrrespondens)
 New York, Jan. 27.-(UPJ Site for the 14th Olympiad may be sell ected at the Swiss convention of the International Olympic committee next summer, and plans for post war amateur athletics discussed, a spokesman for American Olympic Committe spokesman said today.
 Action also may be taken on selec@ ton of a successor for the late Count Henri De Baillet-Latour, Latur, president of the 100, who died in 1942, he said. Vice-Presiderit Sigfried Edstroem, of Stockholm. has been1 serving as acting presi- dent.
 Delegates of 66 member nations are eligible to attend the Lusanae, Switzerland Conference, which will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the revival of the Olympic games. and many belligerent nations will likely be represented, the spokesman added.
 Hopeful Avery Brundage, president of the permanent commission of the Pan- American sporting committee as well as of the U. s. Sports Fedora tion, told the United Press in Los Angeles yesterday that he hopes to take an American delegation to the conference, providing he can obtain permission and transporta- tion. Argentina and Chile were considered most likely on the South American countries to send repre- sentatives.
 Scheduled for leap years only by its constitution, the 14th Olympiad i will be held in 1948, providing 1t is not cancelled by wartime contin- gencies. Both the 18th Olympaid, scheduled for Tokyo, then Finland, for 1940 and the 18th, awarded to London for July, 1914, never ma terialized.
 Spirit o. K. International Olympic commit tee officials throughout the world have been corresponding and keep ing the games alive in spirit" how ever, the spokesman said. Officia publications of the IOC quarteri, published in Berlin, arrive regular ly in the New York offices of u American Committee, via neutr | countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Meriden N. D. 66-42 Winner Over K-L

Though a recent winner over the supposedly stronger Bristol Endees, Waterbury's hastily organized K. of L. basketball squad were outpoint- ed by plenty of margin last night in Meriden, 66-42 by the Meriden branch of the New Departure team. All the damage was done in the final half, as thhe evtntual win ners had lead of but two points 24-22 at half time. Urban, French, Galeski and Slavin, former Meriden high players all scored more than 10 points apiece; while Sonny Rin- aldi with IA, Joe Boley and Joe Joyce with 10 each, were high for the Liths. Meriden had IT point edge. A to 27, going into the final period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
NEXT WEEKS DUSTY LEAGUE DOINGS

Sunday-Central Y. M. c. A. 1:30 Bristoll vs. Button Oonergan) PAS Chase vs. Ingersoll (Slattery) 400 Scovill vs. Rubber (Santo- pietro)
 Tuesday-BrOoklyn Y. M. c. A.
 Girls League
 800 p. m. Ingersou vs. Benrus (Monti)
 9:15 D. m. ScoviIl vs. Tool (Monti) WedneSday-Central Y. M. c. A. 800 Seth. Thomas vs. Benrus (Cluney)
 9:15 American Brass vs. Tool Go. (Lonergan)
 ATTENTION:-An Dusty League
 Fans
 Starting this Sunday the Dusty League will swing into the second round of play, by dividing the ten teams in the league into two divi- sions, the 1st, and the 2nd.
 The first division which will play for a period of 10 weeks, will include, Chase, Brass, Tool, Scovill, Rubber, Ingersoll the first six teams in or der now in the league as the first round closes.
 The second division will be con- prised of, Benrus, Button, Seth Thomas, and Briston, this group playing for about six weeks. So re- member for the most action, and the best of basketball follow, and witness the. progress of the Dusty League, as they battle down the home stretch for the championship of the League or 1st Division, and End Division Championship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of.)
By JACK CUDDY

ny JAOA OOOOx
 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 New York, Jan. 27-(UP)-From the halls of the Stork club to the Shor's of TootS' tavern, Metropoli- tan sports writers tossed anchors and a lot of other things away last night as they welcomed home Dan- gerous Dick McCann, the living proof that our U. s. Navy makes no mistakes in it's selection of men.
 McCann, who had been handing out lavish fees to a metropolitan physician for treatments for dia- betes for nine months before the Navy pronounced him physically perfect at induction, showed up in alcoholic alley with G. I. haircut and sea-going outfit of Navy dress blues.
 McCann, recent sports writer of the New York Daily News, amazed his former gunner-mates of the laundering typewriter by appearing in the flesh. They had counted him a heel in the boot training at Samp- son Naval Training station, who would be quickly crushed. Not be- cause of Dicks character or per- sonality-by no means-but because of his undertaker's-delight physique packing 166 pounds of blubber on a short chassis.
 Transformation
 McCann was in such terrible physical condition at B that the diabetic doctor was his bosom pal, and wife Mary feared he had not long to last at the sports writers pace. No one knew better than Dick, on those mornings after" that he would not be with us long. But the Navy said he was okay- and took him.
 When Dicks nine-year-old son, Richard, heard that the Navy had accepted his father, he dropped his bowl of breakfast bleaties and de- elared, Daddy will be a weaker link In our armaments than an overripe sausage; besides he'll look like hell fin one of those tight-fitting uni forms"
 But McCann astounded everyone last night, not only by appearing in the nesh-without crutches or bandages-after six weeks of boot training at Sampson, but he caused consternation by yelling, q feel so good that know now why sailors start fights on Broadway"
 McCann, pared down to 147 pounds of bone and muscle, admit ted: 'The first day at Sampson's was so tough, felt like going out and buying Japanese war bonds. But on the second day I was lived out of this feeling by the kid from Brooklyn, with whom I had argued on the first day about whether we were eating powdered eggs. He said we ate powdered eggs. ! said we
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Hoppe Winner Of Cross-Country Play

New York, Jan. 27-CUP)-Willie Hoppe, 56-year-old world three cushion billiards champion, today added another victory to his long list of achievements, winning the non-title cross country tour with Welker Cochran of San Francisco, 2.150 to 1,941.
 The cueists finished the non-title series last night after nearly a month of play in Kansas City, Mo, Chicago, Detroit and here. Hoppe lost his final match. Cochran put ting on strong finish to win 59 to 50 in 59 innings. Hoppe had won the matinee block SO, to 42 in 43 innings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Buffalo Climbs In Hockey League
(Rv United PreSS)


 The Buffalo Bisons gained an- other two points on the leading Hershey Bears of the eastern divi- sion in the American Hockey league today, picking up the points by de- feating the Providence Reds 3 to 2. Buffalo, playing at Providence, was held Scoreless until the third period when it made all of its goals. The western division leaders, the Cleveland Barons, defeated the last place Pittsburgh Hornets to in the only other game played last night.
 In an exhibition game, the Her shey Bears lost a 2 to 1 decision to the Boston Bruins of the Ma tional league at Hershey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27

didn't.
 He came to my bunk on the night of the second day and ad- mitted he was wrong. He had just finished breaking 5000 eggs on k. D. He never wanted to see another egg"
 McCann, learned from k. p. duties that "our modern Navy has ma chimes that peel potatoes; but no one ever has invented a machine that will take the eyes out of pota- toes. The Navy uses potatoes by the tons-special Navy potatoeSall eyes. If it's an eye for an eye, I should knock off million Japs be- fore I'm through-after my exper- fences with Navy potatoes. But love it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Ice Show Tickets At Ligqetts, Until ' P. M,

For the convenience of Water bury ice show fans a special box office for the sale of tickets to the Ice Capades, which opens at the New Haven Arena on February 4, will be in operation today until 2 p. m. at Liggett's.
 The show runs through February 13, with matinees on February and 13, and tickets at all prices and for all performances will be on sale here today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
New Departure To Play Uscoes

Bristol, Jan. 27-New Departures basketball team will invade Naug- atuck tonight where 1t will meet the U. s. Rubber Company quin- tet in the Naugatuck "Y'' court at 9 o'clock. The game will be the first of three contests within four nights for the Endees.
 On Saturday night the Endees will face the Chance vought Club of Stratford in the feature game Of 8 triple header for the benefit of the Bristol Infantile Paralysis Fund. On Sunday night the New Departure forces will meet the John Big Five of New Haven in that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Yonks May Lose
 Johnson, Murphy

New York, Jan. 27-(UP)-Billy Johnson, the young third baseman who generally was regarded as the major leagues outstanding rookie last year, may be lost to the New York Yankees for 1944, it was re- ported today.
 Johnson was said to be one of three Yankees who have indicated they will leave the game for the duration to continue in their pres- ent jobs. The. others are Johnny Murphy, ace relief pitcher, and right-hander Marvin Breuer, who was handicapped with arm trouble last season.
 Yankee officials, who yesterday revealed that outfielder Roy Wealth erly had been reclassified IA, did not immediately confirm the possi- ble loss of the three players. Breu- CT works in a Newark, N. J., war plant, Murphy has job here while Johnson is employed at Atlanta, Ga. nanw Wap NMmela q. &2AHav.e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
MooIney, Hendricken Eusy Hoop Winners

Maloney grammar school basket ball team, paced by Santora'S four field goals for eight points, won as 1t pleased from Bunker Hill yes- terday, 28 to 2 in a Minor Public School league game. Foster got five points for Bunker Hill. Tn another game. Hendricken was one-sided winner over Anderson 36 to 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
BarIund To Meet Weinberg In Hub

Boston, January 27. (UP) = Topped by heavyweight clash be- tween Gunnar Barlund of Finland and Bill Weinberg of Chelsea, an "all-star" boxing show featuring a quartet of 10-round bouts vii lbe staged at the Boston Garden to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Harding HumbIes Nouqotuck 46-33

Naugatuck's Greyhounds were whopped by Harding High in Bridgeport 46 to 33, as the Presi- dents got off to a big 13-2 edge in the opening period. Naugy's Rue cio cut down the margin somewhat to 17-13 at hal ftime, but Harding got so "hot" in the third period, that the Foleys were behind a 35- 19 edge with one period of play remaining. Of IS free-th throws, Nau- gatuck players 'blew" ten while Harding made of 14 Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
BashfuI Mickey

St. Paul. Minn., Jan. 27-(UP)-- Mickey Rocco, 27-year-odl first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, today awaited orders from his Se- lective Service Board to take his perturbation army physical exam nation.
 Rocco, classified IA, said ''there isn't any reason why won't make fine soldier"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
College Basketball
By United Press lo Dawn Gfafa 20

Army 49, Penn State 38.
 U. s. Coast Guard District Office 50, West Point Post All Stars 38. Delaware 56, Fort DuPont 50. Fort Belvoir 60, Maryland 29. Virginia Polytechnic 46, Virginia Military 20.
 Great Lakes Negro Varsity 59, Hallie G. Brown %.
 Carnegie Tech 45, West Virginia 50.
 North Carolina pre-flight GA, Camp Davis 30.
 Washburn ST, Rockhurst 45.
 Georgia Tech 58, Mayport Navy A.
 Brooklyn College All-StaSs 47, New York College All-Stars 43. Louisville 63, Goldman Field 3o. Muhlenberg 4o, st. Josephss 41.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Crosby Winner
 At Ansonio 41-32

Paced by Jack Neurnan and Dom Rosa, scoring 26 points between them; Crosby knocked off the fav- ored Ansonia High team fl to 32, & nine point edge that was we'll earned; as Jackie Reardon, recent addition to the Crosby squad, kept the high-scoring Captain Frank Fedoruk, to one hoop from the floor. It was Fedoruk's enchanted shots which sung Wilby last week. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Down The Drives With The EIks
Schedule for Week of January 31

Monday-Jan. 31 3-4-Jarlott vs Koskey 5-6-Scigliano vs Kruse 1-2-Courtney vS Lange
 Tuesday, Feb. 3-4-McCristle vs. Holian 5-6-Flanagan vs Riccardi 1-2-Pepe vs Shea
 Wednesday, Feb. 2 3-4-Collins vs Rambo 5-6-Verriker vs Larson 1-2-Mulville vS CaShin
 Thursday, Feb. 3 3-4-Lux vs Judd 5-6-LyonS vs. Cavanaugh 1-2-Saginario vs. Stanton
 Friday, Feb. 4 3-4-Cooke vS. DriScoll 5-6-Harmon vS. Keenan 1-2-Pelletier vs. Pugra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27
Scholastic Basketball

Plainville 37. Middletown A. Warren Harding 46, Naugatuck 33 Crosby 41, Ansonia 32. Washington, 54. Gunnery g. Taft 39, Kent 6.
 Leavenworth 2S, Wilby 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-27

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