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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14

Marvin Lawlor, son of former Senator Joe Lawlor and Primo Ja-
 mele, well-known young men of Waterbury were among the Board l8-B group that departed for U. S. Navy training this morning, Mar wins brother, Orville has been a Navy man for some time and is now somewhere in England. 1t is believed Patsy Browns P. J. Newsboy won the best Of winners Boston terrier class) award last Sunday at Providence in m all-breed show sponsored by the PKG It. DevenS and Camp Edwards will shoot 1t out for the First Service Command basketball title soon; ac- cording to word from Pvt. Willie White, MP (which is Military Pc. lice, not Member Of ParlamenD because Willie has not been in Eng land YET Water Follies at NH Arena opens March 3l with the bcauteous Gloria Callen and Buster Crabbe. the latter q movie man since his swimming record days aS the attractions Notrc Dame sort of "got even" with Great Lakes for that tough football loss last fall. as the basketball Irish, were one of but three teams able to defeat the CIR naval station this past season, in which the latter club won 8 to 36 games, which is q lot Of basketball in single season West Haven Red Devils swamped the Boys Club Alumni GA to 25 in the first game of Q series for the Greater New Ha- ven hoop honors this season; with Freddie Ferrie and George Fasulas, both of whom played against the K of L here: scoring 35 points. At Worcester in the world" tourney. Fcrrie got one basket; Rubenstein Il points at 4l years Of age,
 Broadcaster Bob Steele (WTIC) became a 4F yesterday as a stom- ach ulcer was discovered when he followed orders to New Haven for m Army check-up. They told me that such ulcers come from many things. principally worry and hate" MT. s explained this 7:i0 AM to his unseen audience, adding, now, I never worry about anything but I do HATE to get Up every morning at o'clock so that can get to the studio and talk to you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
.SCOVILL, CHASE
 GIRLS IN FIRST
 PLACE CONTEST

Scovill and Chase, of the Girls Dusty Basketball league, meet to. night at Brooklyn "" gym to de- eide first place in the second round of the IRA circuit standing. The clash tops the weekly Dusty slate at Q o'clock with Waterbury Ingersoll taking on Waterbury Tool in the o'clock battle.
 A previous announcement by IRA officials was to the effect that the Girls Dusty league would play re- maining games at the Central "" Gym, but Joe Rimnny of the phy- Sical department, announced last night that regular program has been scheduled for the West Main street floor and the Girls circuit would have to remain at the Brook Ign "" for the rest of the season.
 Turned the Trick
 Nelson Squires, coach of the Sco- vill crew. hopes to upset Chase for the second time tonight in the fea- t,lre game. The SERA lassies turned the trick two weeks ago in a cru- cial contest, handing the Cava- naugh-Sulllvan outfit its first loop loss in eight games.
 Tool and Ingersoll should provide an interesting tussle in the other game tonight. Russ Jones' Watco lassies put on a fine showing last week at the Brooklyn "Y".
 Scovill and Chase have won three out of four sacnnd rolnd filta uyI1ilo Ingersoll has 2-2 mark to date. Tool has dropped all four starts in the second series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Costontino Eosy
 Victor at HoIyoke

Holyoke, Mass. March l4--(UP) In his first ring engagement in two months. Lulu Costantino Of New York city had come out with an easy win today at the Valley Arena over Angel Aviles, q busy little Mexican.
 Costantino. i33, took eight rounds cleanly in their io-round match last night before 2,o00 fans and Aviles, l3o, suffered deep cuts on his nose and eyes,
 In scheduled sizes, Harry Gary, l6O, New York. knocked out Jack Hawks, l6s, Hartford, Conn, in i've; Tiger Nelson. 1B0, New York, knocked out Chick Santos, l43, Bridgeport, Conn. in one; George Marine, l46, Bridgeport, Conn, de- cisioncd Johny Green, i40, Boston; Gene Finiis, lo4. Arkon, O., de- cisioned Vic Carlson, ls3, Bristol, Conn, in four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Hortford Mon Trofters' V. p.

Indianapolis. Marc. IA tUP) -- President George W. Rittenour Of Piketon, o began another term to- day as head of the United States Trotting Association.
 Rittenour was reelected yesterday at the annual meeting of the asso- ciation. Roger Duncan of Hartford, Conn. was reelected executive vice president and Prank L. WiSwali Of Albany, N. Y, was renamed sccre- tary and counsel.
 Other officers named were Henry Bostwick, New York, treasurer; A. ". Mackay, New York, assistant treasurer, F. Roland HN'riman, New York, honorary preside t and di- rector.
 Milwaukee was chosen for the io45 meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Mercantile Pin
 Matches Toniqht

With q four-game lead going down the "home stretch" of the Mercan. tile Bowling league season, Brook side Dairy team seems to have an excellent chance of successfully de- lending its championship won about Q year ago. Tonight, at the Sena alleys; Brooks and Matzkin Furni- ture are paired, with the runner up Metropolitan Cleaners to meet the A & P Stores. Brooksides have Q 53 won, i9 lost record against a 49 won, g lost mark for the Me- tros.
 Mohican Indians, led by Big Chief Andy Juliano will match strikes, spares and l-5 splits with Fulton Markets, otherwise known as Green blatt's Grenadiers with the French Cafeteria and Speedy Parcel teams to round out the rolling program, scheduled for starting at 9 D. n.
 Individually, Eddie Schnitzed of Matzkins is high average man at the moment with i25.l2 with Sam Zaza and Mickey sharon of the leading Brooksides, not far behind, s. 2. showing l24.2S and Modest Mike l23.6i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Organized Opinion

Organized opinion seemed mighty glad to see the Rubber combine toppled from the top of the Dusty loop in Sundays hoop contest when hard pressed Chase "f1ve' man. aged to accomplish this timely feat by four points. The Chase com bine was paced by Jackie Travers, the best of current hoop talent to be found in Waterbury at the pres- ent time, Gin my opinion anyway While the Rubber City squad set @ very fast and diminishing pace in the last pgioI, almost snapping that first On the second round) {, and hard earned victory from the Chase squad,
 Some Of our younger generation in the sporting world are of the opin- ion which Is being circulated In the local high schools, among the students, that the high school base ball games would draw a much big ger gate If they were scheduled at the Hamilton Park diamond in preference to the Municipal Sta dium. For the simple reason that Hamilton Park is more centrally located and 1t would be apt to draw a much bigger seating capacity. Peo- pie are just lay these daysl At least 1t seems so.
 What do you think about the new ten per cent tax becoming affective on April being attached to the customers end of the ticket to all the big time sporting events2 At least the Madison Square Garden and the three major league New York ball clubs are adopting this procedure. In my opinion his is an easy way out for these big sport Ing enterprises, and It Is being taken at the expense of the fans, Arc the fans and tho governmental agencies going to stand for this sort of 'malarky'2 Are we going to let these clubs which to all appearances are making lots of money make more at our expense? In my opinion we should sec that the tax is stuck where 1t waS destined to be on these big league clubs and big money making organizations.
 Remember that organized Opin- lon Is the easiest way to gain an end!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
(Reg. U. s. Pat. OR.) By JACN CUDDY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York, March IA (UP)- Taciturn Joe Mccarthy of the world champion Yankes and his direct New York opposite, talkativc Mel Ott of the last place Giants, bath have become so fiabbergasted over rapid.flre draft and manpower de- velopments that they went out of character today in describing the probable outlook for their respective teams.
 Mccarthy, who has had right to be quiet optimist with eight pennantS in his l3 years with the Yankees became loquacious in dis Cussing serious concern over ab- senteeisn at his Atlantic City, N. J., spring training station. Counting late arrivals last night there were only eight players bedded down after the first day. but what wor- ries Mccarthy is that he can't be sure how many more are coming.
 Ott, with little to be cheerful about after the dismal way in which his Giants collapsed and Jagged in last Q year ago, dumfounded his players with the announcement at Lakewood, N. J., that he had been l.A in the draft since early in Januayr.
 He announced his selective service status casually and with little com ment.
 T assume that practically every one in 3-A was being reclassitied and that 1t was no news when man was put in l-A," he said. "At least It's that way down in New Orleans. It is practically automatic there"
 The little manager was cheerful, however, over a turnout of 18 play CTS, many of whom he hardly knows himself. They turned in what he described as the most rous- ing first day workout n years. News that pitcher Cliff Melton, veteran left-harder, had been placed in 4-F because of an cd elbow injury, also buoyed his spirits.
 The atmosphere was different at Atlantic City where the gloom shrouding Mccarthy was thicker than . Nazi plot. For the first time since the war began he was gen. timely peSsiinistic. Reviewing status of various players at length he said several holdouts probably would not Do able to play even if the Yankees met their demands because they now are in war plants and If not frozen in their jobs would face iTn- mediate reconsideration in IA if they left.
 Among Yankee players now in war plants are Frankie Crosett, whom Mccarthy described as a real holdout," outfielder John Lin- dell and pitchers Charley WensloH, Marvin Bruer, Johnny Murphy, and Willis Baker. Breuer announced yesterday he would retire from baseball in lo44 and remain at his job in 6 Trenton, N. J., aircraft plant. Baker, c rookie, works at ElmiTa, pa.. and Murphy, top relief hurler, has c New oYrk city job. Both have indicated they might be available for part time service fl the Yankees permit it.
 Add to all that the fact that second basennan Joe Gordon and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Keams, Ross Discuss Dempsey And Louis
CONN. SWIMMING
 CHAMPIONSHIPS. FOR BOYS 11-17

On Saturday, March 10 at the Norwalk Y. M. c. A., Connecticut State Boys "Tri.ClaSs" Swimming championships will be held.
 Three different class events are for boys II years and under, l4 years and under, l7 years and under, Events for II year old and under include the 20 yard free style, 20 yard breast, 70 yard back stroke, 30 yard relay (4x20). Diving will be the running, front and two optional dives.
 Tn the l4 year olds and under class, events are: 10 yard free sytle, 90 yard breast, 70 yard back stroke, l60 yard relay Diving in- cludes the running, front, the back and two optional dives,
 Youngsters
 In the l7 year old and under class the events are 40 yard free-style, 40 yard breast, 100 yard free-style, 40 yard back, l60 yard relay (4X 40) !, Diving will include the running front, running front jacknife, back dive, two optionals and a medley re- lay O20 yards).
 Boys who have been competing on other swimming teams such as high school, prep school, etc, dur ing le43-44 are not eligible to com. pete. This is . national Y. M. c. A. rule, All other Y. M C.. A. mem bers are eligible and if interested they are to contact Joseph R, Rim any at the Central Y, M. 0. A. be- fore Wednesday, March IS which is the deadline date for entry. Ali de- tails may be secured from the Phy- sical Directors of1ce at the Y. M. C. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Nougotuek Int Tourney Results

Naugatuck, March l4 -- An over- time game. won by the Big Time Operators 3i to % over the St. Hedwig's CYO featured quarter. final basketball competitor at the "" court tonight. Intermediate tournament teams were the partici- pants; St. Michael's having an easy time with the Zephyrs in another game. 46 to % aS Kevi, Rybirski and r. Mlchell scored almost at will
 In the ovrtim Of tn BTO-St. Hd- wig gam, Q needed hoop by Joe Foley was scored which won the ball game. completing q 10 point to. tai for him; Lent getting 9 and Mahan 2 for the winners while the losers Wojtczak scored i3 points as high man of the game.
 On Thursday night; the Opera tors and St. Mikes arc paired at 7:i5 D. m. with the "" Indians and Lumbcryacks aftcrward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Operators Win Borouqh Thriller

NauRatuck. March l4.-Last night completed the quarter finals in the Naugatuck YMCA Intermediate bas- Eotball tournament ard two games gave the spectators many thrills. Tho first will be long remembered, going three minutes overtime. Foley sank the winning basket for the Big Time Operators to defeat St., Hedwig's CYO 3i to %, Connie Woitrzak, who did about all a player could do for q team, lacked the support of his forwards in making the easy shots. Foley was tho big gun for the winners with four baskets and two fouls, while Woitc2ak with six baskets and one foul kept his boys in the game, but faltered in the overtime period.
 The second game was m upset when the younger fellows from Bea- con Falls, St. Michael's Crusaders, played q level headed game through out the four eight-minute periods 10 trounce the Zephyrs 46 to 20, F., Kevit with IT points, Rybinski, and r.. Mitchell with 10 apiece counted most of the points for the winners, while Gormley with 10 and Keating with seven, were the losers best point getters. Dom Minicucci, coach of the Crusaders, had his boys well in hand and got his team 2i to 8 lead in the first half. Young Ryblnski was the outstanding player last night with his clever ball ham ding and difficult shots from all angles, Dick Sweet md Bill Plikaitis handled both games to perfection.
 The semi finals will be Thursday night with the Big Time Operators and St. Michaels in the first game at 7;i5 and the Y Indians and Lun- berjacks in the second. The cham oionship games for both Junior and Intermediate tournaments will bc played Saturday night with the Y Aces and St. Francis in the first game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Dodds To Run On Dartmouth Track

Hanover, N. H., March i4--(UP)
 Gilbert (GiD Dodds, Boston's Boston's flying parson. will have a chance next month to attempt to crack the special worlds indoor mile mark at 4;04.4 that was set six years ago on Dartmouth's lightning fast boar dtrack by Glenn Cum ningham of Kansas.
 Plans are being made by officials at the college hereto have Dodds run q paced mile on April l over the track that measures about six laps to the mile. The Madison Square Garden track where DoddS set his latest record last week Of 4:O7.3 carries Ii laps to the mile.
 For competition in the paced race, Dodds would have among others Bill Houlse and Dartmouth's own Don BurnhaTIl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
YALE BASEBALL BODY, 50 STRONG REPORTED TODAY

New Haven, Conn, March l4.--- Fifty candidates six of them veter- ans reported to Yale baseball coach, Robert A. (Red) Rolfe today and in- door limbering up work got under way in the University's armory.
 The first day turnout brought Rolfe II pitchers, 8 catchers, 20 in- fielders, and 9 outfielders and more prospects are expected to join the squad before the end of the week
 The schedule for the club, now be- ing prepared, is expected to be an- nounced within the next few days, and will include at least one eXhibi- ton game with a major league team,
 The sensational Ed Machaj, who last summer pitched 35 consecutive scoreless innings to wind up his first year of college ball in e blaze of glory will again be back for mound service and other hurlers are the veteran Blake Walker, Ed Strypc who pitched last spring for Colum- bia: Joe Wilcox, an elongated port slider who was a freshman in i943; while the newcomers include George Loh John Wilson, Joe Elsinger, Wal lace Buell., Ed Morris, Dick ManVille and Joe Wang.
 All Set
 Rolfe has a trio of good catcherS In Dave Lockhart, Norm Felske and Ben Hammer, while other prospects are Bill Shea, Paul Evans, Alan Danforth and Charley Daly.
 Rolfe's battery strength will be offset, however, by the loss of his entire infield of last season--Ed Goodspeed, Mike Stimola, Bill Sad woski and Ken Raynor, all of whom have left the University.
 Dick Mathews, who saw some serv- Ice at short, will again be available and seeking the hot corner slot is big Paul Walker, the football and basketball star,
 Others making bids for infield posts are Hank Ewald, Ed O'Sulli- van, Bill Rentschler and Pete Van Deventer, all first basemen: while the toher berths are being sought by Gordy Davis. Frank Shaughnessy, Earl Shuman, Jimmy Hartford and Jack Marsh, both i943 squad mem- bers; Jim Morrison, Taylor Ashury, Tony Greco, Bob Collins, Vernon Trudo, Don Ross, Keith Sergeant, Wendell Vidito.
 The big job Of the Eli mentor Is mastering plate power from his out fielders as the heaving hitting trio Of Sambo, Jack Simmons and Al Gre- nert Is now in active service.
 Tom (TigeD Smith Is the sole veteran in this department, while other candidates are Fred II, Miller, Gilman Talbot, Leo Love. Tommy Wetmore, Walt Knopp, Thomas Gal- win, Bob Libby and Don Jacobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
RING ORACLES DISAGREE ON
 BEST KILLER
BY DENNIS DALTON FN-.hA-A m- Aa.nn NR-l

OuuUou Efoe8 CVAAA OUrFS8pouuo9t
 Cleveland (UP)-The question of who had more killer instinct" ln the ring Jack Dempsey or Joe Louis was revived when Jack Kearns was in town to see recent boxing match.
 Kearns, who managed Dempsey when the Manassa Mauler was in his prime, and Barney Ross, former hero, took opposite stands in the discussion.
 Jack had more killer instinct than any fighter of modern box ing" Keans said. "He wRS vicious in his attack, not only when he had his opponent on he verge of knockout but at all times" Kearns, who has tal:er Q new interest in sports as a Chicago pro- moter, admitted that Joe Louis waa "a faster finisher-that is, if he had the other fellow won the way out 1t was curtains"
 'In this situation, a fighter could get away from Dempsey and per- haps last out the round, but that doesn't mean that Jack was less Q killer than Louis in the ring" he asserted.
 Wildcat
 Kearns recalled that Dempsey always was vicious when fighting, even during training. If Jack got hurt by a sparring partner, even a bantamweight, he would fight like wildcat, he added.
 Ross pointed to the Brown Bomber's ferocious attack on Max Schmeling in their second fight to emphasize his view that Louis had more killer instinct than Dempsey.
 Tt might have been that Joe was out to get sweet revenge for the previous bout he lost to Schmeling, but a tiger never was more of 0 killer than Louis that night" Bar ney said.
 The next question raised was who would be the winner if Louis and Dempsey had ,t in the same ring in their primes.
 Ross said he couldn't say, but Kearns had Q definite opinion.
 Dempsey would knock out Joe in all probability" kearns said. Jacks bobblng and weaving style would puzzle Louis too much, just as this kind of fighter bothered Joe all along.
 And don't forget Dempsey could take punch, go down for a count and get up again more dangerous than ever. You can't say that much for Joe Louis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
SaIomone Loses
 At Lynn; Fons Boo

Lynn Mass. March l4-IUP)- Oscar Lewis, l36, of Newark, N. J., held split decision today over George salamone, l33, of Boston, but the outcome of the eight-round match was roundly booed by some 1000 fans at the Arena.
 Lewis was down for a nine count in the sixth round last night, and fans believed salamone well ahead,
 In six rounds, Angelo Mama, 136, Worcester ,decisioned Jose Fernan. deg, I3s, Boston. Tn four rounds, Walter sousa, l33, Cambridge, de- cIsloned Jimmy Pinkney. l3o, Bos- ton; Pete Turner, l35. Lynn, knocked out Merle Towers, i33, Lynn, in three.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14

Entries are still being received for the fifth annual Intermediate Bas- ketball Championship Tourney to start Monday at the Boys Club. Among the teams entered are the East End Community Club, the Bluelays, St. Joseph's Holy Name. Kelly's Five (Watertown) and the Town Plot Cardinals and the Enk- COTS. Other teams have taken out entry forms but have not returned them as yet. Among these are the Post Offlce, the "" All Stars and the Watertown Indians. Entry forms may be obtained at the Boys Club but all entries must De in by Friday night. Teams should average 1T years in age and the cost of entry Is $50 per team. A trophy goes to the winning club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Fights Last Night
(By United Press)

Philadelphia -- Jose Basora, lSB i-2, San Jaun, P. R,, stopped Harold (Jamaica) Smith, i48' i-2, Philadel- phia, (3.
 Baltimore, - Harry Jeffra. iSe, Baltimore, decisiored Frank Rublno, l33, New York, d0),
 Washington, D. C.-Tommy MoI- lis. i48, Baltimore, decisioned George Doty, i48, Hartford, Conn, d0).
 Scranton, Pa. -- Henry Jones, 2C5, New York, outpointed Johnny Tucl;, 200. Paterson, N. J., tG.
 Newark, N. J. ~ Lennie (BoCm Boom) Mancini, l46 3-4. Yolngs- town, O., deciSioned Stanford Tuck cit, 15G I-4, New York, (0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Self Styled Opinions

Eddie Readell on the committee in charge of the Industrial league basketball at the Y.M.C,A. tells me that the State Industrial league playofHs are going to be held in Waterbury, on April l and g. And It looks as if the local Industrial league playoffs will have to De staged in the last week Of March to determine who Is to represent Waterbury In the state tourney, II were to make q guess as to who our team might be, l will say on the toss of King Lear's two headed coin that Chase the first round win ncrs will rally and represent US in thls tourney. Of course this is only R poor mans guess on the basis or the Chase hoopsters performance in the second round of play.
 Opinion - Opinion -- Opln!onl l think that Torrington had a very easy time of 1t in knocking of New Britain In the state tourney at New Haven last Saturday night Of course l have reason for this statement and 1t isn't that l am try Ing to belittle the evident coaching ability of Connie Donahue, but It Is the fact that q team thnt played like New Britain did all season just couldn't play like they did the other night and think 1t would pass by the experts or the average fans. or night; There is no such thing for good team as New Britain was chased, not night such as New Britain apparently had on the evening that the state tour ney was wrestled from them.
 Buy War Bonds now more than ever,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Hendrieken Squores Gomes With Wilson

In a post season game between two grammar school teams, Hen- dricken was Q 8 to 2i winner over woodrow wilson, on the latter team having defeated Hendricken In an early-season game CaiSse with 10 points was top scorer for the win- Ilers; Addona getting six for the Wilson's. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Game Al Bristol

The Boys Club Varsity goes to Bristol to play return game with the Longo Sport Five at the Boys Club gym in Bristol. The Varsity is the only team to down the Ball City outfit this season. The Varsity has record Of l3 wins and five losses for the season thus far and hope to add to their record Thursday night. All Varsity players should be at the Boys Club at 2 p. m. sharp to make the trip. Games are also lined up both here and away with the Unionville Town Club and the Litchfeld Cowboys. The Varsity would like to challenge the K. of l.. or any other team claiming a share in the City Championship for Wa terbury. A game with the U. s. Rubber of Naugatuck is also desired by the Clubbers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-14
Bontom Title 60

Los Angeles. March i4 (UP) - Little Manuel Ortiz risks his ban- tamweight championship for the ninth time in iS-round bout against Ernesto Aguilar tonight. ap. parentiy unmindful of what hap pened to lightweight title holder Sammy Angott here last week in a bout that had four remarkable par allels.