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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Boys Club Sports
VICTORY LEAGUE

In Victory league cage contests at the Boys Club last night the Trojan Lads downed the Willows 43 to g and the Enkcors won over the Robins 38 to 9.
 The Trojans bounced back from last weeks loss to the Enkcors to hand the Willows their third straight loss. LattanZio and Sabia paced the Lads with IS and 12 points respectively while Thomas was high man for the Willows with 12 counters.
 The Enkcors by virtue of last nights win over the Robins have copped the first round honors as they draw a bye next time ana are undefeated in the first round of play. The Enks lost no time in get- ting started and at the end of the first period were leading the Robins by the score of IA to 2. At the end of the half they had run up a lead of 20 points.
 The Robins made ball game of it in the second half and outscored the Enks by two points but were unable to overtake the Enks who matched baskets with them most of the way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
YMCA Touch'' Football

The Alpha lily, in photo-fin- 1sh last night beat out Wilby in the closing minutes of the game played between these two clubs by the score of 25-21. Wilby started off like a house afire with a run by J. Lezotte for touchdown. The ex- tra point was converted by a pass from Brother Norman Lezotte to John Lezotte for the extra point. Immediately following this Datelle tagged Barone for safety and took the lead with go score two plays later, E. Russo of the Alpha score a touchdown by running three lengths of the floor. Tn the second period, J. Lezotte passed to Datelle the full length of the floor and scored standing up. In the second period, Alpha was held scoreless.
 When the third period opened both teams scored a touchdown, Norman Lezotte picked up the ball and ran for a touchdown for Wilbv while Barone passed to Hummel. In the last quarter Wilby was held scoreless and Alpha scored two touchdowns in run by Barone and then Barone found Protchard, for a pass-play touchdown.
 Sigma ran away with the Delta team in the other Hi-Y league game pjlayed last night by the score 21- 0.
 Tonights game, Gamma Psi vs. Epsilon at 6:30 while Beta vs. Tech at 8:3O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Blake Leading Hockey Scorer

Montreal, Dec. 19 (U.P) Hector (Toe) Blake, the Montreal Canadiens' hard skating forward added seven points to his individual scoring record last week to take over top honors in the National League race, moving ahead of Boston's Bib Cowley by single point, weekly statistics showed today.
 Elmer Lach, also of the Canadiens moved from fifth to third place dur ing the week by adding six points to his scoring total. Blakes spurt gave him total of 33 points while Cow ley was credited with but three dur ing the week to boost him to 32.
 Mauric Richard, another of the first place Candiens' play makers, moved into fourth spot, 8 point be- hind Lach with a total of 25. Clint Smith of the Black Hawks, tied for third week ago. added only one point to his total and slipped to a fifth place tie with Syd Howe of De- troit, each with 9 points.
 Herb Cain of Boston, Bill Mosien- ko of Chicago and Gus Bodnar of Toronto, were tied for seventh place with 21 points and Bill Jennings of Boston was in 10th place another point behind
 Richard took over the lead as the top goal maker with 19 in as many games and Blake was second in that department with IS.
 Pat Egan of the Boston Bruins re- mained the Leagues bad boy" with 3S minutes charged to him in the penalty box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of.) By JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, Dec. 19-(UP)-The professional pigskin paradox - ln which a bunch of blokes are bat ting apparently for the right to lose their money-has given us the worst case of skull-colic since we were pitted against fractions.
 Almost anyone who operates with out blinkers or ear-plugs must have noted that commercial football be- came the stormy petrel of the sports world during 1944-such was the hogshide hurly- -burly-with the Ma tional F. B. league threatened by new grid organiza tions and assailed by the baseball moguls.
 A bit of a climax was reached yeS- terday at the National circuits an- nual meeting when it answered the challenge of rival grid groups by taking steps to hog-tie the 750 or 300 players who belong" to the Il National clubs-on active or re- serve lists. The National owners adopted a policy of signing up quick ly players who are insecure, and of threatening with a five-year ban any who contemplate jumping to new circuits.
 This tricing-up seemed necessary because club owners of three new circuits have been flirting clandes- timely and openly with the Nationals beefy beauties. trying to lure them away with lavish lucre. The trio of posching organizations are: The All-American league, with Jim Crowley. president; the United States legue, with Red Grange president, and the Trans-America league, which Chick Meehan is or ganizing.
 It seems that each of these three new outfits have yen not only for National circuit players, but also for slices of National territory. They are threatening to operate in several cities where the Nationals have franchises and take over by virtue of squatters 'rights-or something. Some of their territorial mappings seem a bit fantastic-taking in such adjacent cities as Miami, San Fran cisco and Honolulu - depending upon advanced air transportation and vivid imagination.
 Being a wide-eyed lad from the open spaces, we figured that this stampede toward the commercial gridiron must savor of gold rush. To confirm this hunch, we braced a National league brass hat after yes- terday's meeting had remarked to this "unimpeachable authority" that the National leaguers certainly must be reaping a rich harvest. since so many outsiders are trying to muscle tn on the gravy.
 He said, Sonny, you and lot of other misguided folks are la- boring under a delusion. Only five clubs in the National league did well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Many Thonks, Folks!

Nearness Of the Chi iStmas season and the arrival O. many holiday greetings reminds me that I am blessed once more with the good will of my friends and well-WisherS; without which, Life in general, would be rather tough going. It is quite impossible for a grateful re- clplent to express personal thanks to each individual, but cannot let the occasion pass without public eXpreS- Sions of thanks for kind thougnlS. ThuSfar, l should like to say "Tnank you, and may your health and hap plness every day in every way, be perpetual" Cards to the writer in- cluoe the following signers: Wen- dell l.. Cross Private Ernie D'Angelo now at sherman, Texas Army camp; Ralph RubinSteln, race-caIler at WMEX, Boston; Bill Lawlor, Bobby Kelley Ga solid gent, as friendly as Santa ClauS); Rocco Mara, MT. and Mrs. Michael H. Conlan, Sports Ed John w. Flynn of Pitsfeld: Artie Schlavone, the fireman volley- baller; Casper Spearo, marathon golfer, who goes in for poetry, too; Dick Grey of West Haven, a Wa terburian who has made a million friends; the Rimanys, Bonnie, Joe and Ronny; Harry and Ida De- Vorken, Mary and Bill Tracy. Jake Relger, Pat Doran (salt of the earth); Yale's Charley Loftus, Ur- pain Philibert, softban ump; Charlie Brown, New Haven manager of boxers; George Strickler, publicity chief Of MEL; Lieutenant and Mrs. Johnny Thompson, from the U. s. Army Air base at Big Spring, Texas: Navy Joe Runividge somewhere at sea; John P. Barry, service officer. DAY; Johnny and Rita Moore: Win Maloney Democrat sports writer): Al and Frances Pronovost; Jimmy Saginario, Sr.; Milt Schroeder of the Ruppert Brewery's Waterbury branch; Bob Ward of New York: the Harry X. Cashins; George (Chick9 Hayes of Hartford; Charley Beck man Schich of Los Angeles: Cliff McHale, the null" of him: and Manager Ed Fitzpatrick of Loew- Poli interests,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Walters, Heusser
 Top N. L. Pitchers
By GLEN PERKINS


 New York, Dec. 19.-(UP)-Wil- liam H. (Bucky) Walters and Ed ward B. Heusser, veteran right handlers on the pitching staff of the Cincinnati Reds, led the National League last season in victories and earned runs respectively, acorcding to official figures released today.
 The distinction is nothing new to Walters, whose g victories top per the circuit in wins, for he has led the league in the same depart ment on two other occasions. But for Heusses, it was new experi- ence. In winning 13 games and losing II, he compiled a 2.38 earned run average, .02 of a point better than Walters who was second in that department.
 Best Under Lights
 Walters, regarde das the best night pitcher in baseball, had but eight losses as he duplicated his 1899 and 40 feats of leading the loop in games won.
 Iron Man Ace Adams of the New York Giants led the league for the third consecutive year by pitching in the most games, 65, and rookie Bill Voiselle of the same club, started the most games, fl; pitched the most innings, 313; faced the most batters, 1927 and struck out the most batters, 161.
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 Team pitching honors went to the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Bird mound corps came up with the remarkably low earned run average of 2.67-.3O of a run better than second place Cincinnati.
 Mort Cooper, ace of the Card staff, led the circuit in shutouts, authoring seven wnitewash jobs during the year.
 Jim (Nothin' BalD Tobin of the Boston Braves and Clyde Shoun of the Reds, pitched no-hit games. Tobin's was the first in the major leagues since 1941 and came on April 27 against Brooklyn. Shoun's, oddly enough was against Tobin and the Braves on May 15. Tobin was credited with second no-hit-, ter against Philadelphia on June 9, called after five innings because of darkness.
 The longest winning streak of the year was set by Rookie Ted Wilks of the Cards. His II straight rtiumphs also established a new rookie record. Wilks also topped the circuit in percentage, winning IT against four losses for a mark of .810.
 Tn addition to Walters, three other pitchers were 20-game win- ners. They were Cooper 22-7, Voiselle (21-16) and Truett (Rip) Sewen of the Pittsburgh Pirates. (21-12).
 Goat prizes went to Ken Raf- fensberger. Philadelphia lefthander who lost the most games, 20, and rookie Hal Gregg of the Brooklyn Dodgers who hit the most batsmen, 9, allowed most bases on balls, 137, made most wild pitches, 10, allowed most runs, 142, most earned runs, 120, and suffered the longest losing streak nine games.
 On the incidental side, New York and Chicago established new major league mark by using IA pitchers in single game on July 23. Each club used seven mounds men to tie the circuit mark for pitchers used in one game by one club
 Five men pitched one-hit games. They were Tobin, Walters. Charley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
SECRET SESSION OF FOWNERS OVER
 LAYDEN'S POST

New York, Dec. 19.-(UP)-The National Football League today be- gan signing as many players as pos- sible as quickly as possible in an ef- fort to combat the menace to its prosperity which has been threat ened by the organization of new leagugeS.
 The policy was suggested at yes terday'S meeting of National League Club owners and officials, some of whom put 1t into practice b efore the day was out. Ado (Buff) Don- elli already mad been signed to new three year contract as coach of the Cleveland Rams and the Pitts burgh Steelers announced the sign- ing of Bill Dudley, now in the Army. Dudley had very success full year with Pittsburgh following his graduation from the University of Virginia. The Detroit Lions also announced the signing of Bob Offers and Tipy Madarik.
 Nationa League President and Commissioner, Elmer Layden, ap- parently unperturbed about runors of his custer, warned players who are thinking of playing for another league that they would be barred from National League play for five years.
 Old Rule
 Any player, who, while under contract to or on a reserved list of any club in the National league, plays with any club in another league or an independent club, will be suspended from the MEL for five years" Layden cautioned.
 The statement was simply reit- eration of an old rule, the enforce ment of which was hoped would keep players from signing with newly formed loops.
 The owners decided to defer ac- tion on the order in which teams will draft until the draft meeting in Chicago, Jan. 8 and 10. Ord- inarily the team which finished the season at the bottom of the stand ings gets first choice in the draft. This year, however there was tie for last place as well as several other spots and draft priority will have to be determined by the flip of coin.
 The officials also agreed to change the draft rule whereby the low five teams in the standings were permitted to choose an extra player. Under the new system any team which does not win four games during the season will be permitted to draft the additional player.
 George Strickler, publicity director of the league, denied that there was any discussion regarding Layden's status or his removal.
 Commissioner Elmer Layden said the major league baseball ban bar ring the baseball teams from rent ing their parks for football until the diamond season is over was not discussed.
 Secret Session
 We never used their parks for championship games until after the baseball season, anyway" Layden said. We get along well with the baseball people and are satisfied with the way things have worked. We have no thought of building our own stadiumS.'
 The club owners met in a secret afternoon session at which it was reported a movement was under way to oust Layden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
This Sporting World
Abe Not Green"
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Not too many know that a Pa- terson, N. J., neWSpaperman, Abe Greene, is president of the National Boxing Association, which continues to recognize Sal Bartolo of Boston as featherweight champion of the world, despite the fact that Willie Pep of Hartford has licked him twice in TITLE bouts, the second time like Harry Greb gave it to Gene Tunney. However, Abe is far from green" in the boxing busi- ness, so he need not live up to his last name.
 In the current Esquire mag, the NBA top man suggests that all boxers who have passed their peak but want to 'come back" during the postwar boxing boom, (to get in on some of the SOFT MONEY that will be around), should be examined by physician presence of a representative of and BRAIN specialist, in the the state boxing commission con- cerned. His article is tilted: "They Shouldn't Come Back. Given that kind of treatment, many boxers will be saved from serious injury, if the doctors CO., operate; which some of them didn't do in allowing Slugger White to fight for a year, before someone discovered he had GLASS eye.
 Some of those MANAGERS, too, need their brains unscram- bled, for their actions and words, many times, give fair warning of advanced PARANOIA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Crosby, Wotertown At WiIby Tonight

Crosby ard Watertown high school varsity and junior varsity basketball teams will provide the first local public high school corl- petition tonight at Wilby gym. with Coach Jim Lees team expected to defeat the visiting Indians who have won five straight games but not against better opposition such as Crosby is expected to produce. CrosbyS starters will be selected just before game time with Ray Alex at center, Johnny Reardon, Win Petteway, Tom Phelan, Pete Kuz. menko, Ray Pidge. Johnny Grid. zauskas and Don Synott, Gus Lo. nergan and Paul Barone will off. ciate the games, the latter to start with the jayvee contest at 7:30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Butler Scores T.K.O.

Providence, 2. l., Dec. 1e-(UP) The 17-fight winning streak of Jimmy Ruzzo, 172, of West War wick was at an end today following his first round knockout at the hands of Jerry Berthiaume, IFS, of Montreal in their scheduled TO- round bout before 2,913 fans at the auditorium last night.
 In premilinaries: Mario Micelli, 155, Brooklyn, N Y. technically knocked out Buster Hardy, 158, Newark, N. J. (3); George Butler, 119, Waterbury, Conn.,, technically knocked out Bobby English, 122, Fall River, Mass. (4l; Henry Davis, 122, Fall River, Mass. decisioned Joe Celetti. 128, East Providence. (6); Roland Comes, 145, Fall River, Mass. stopped Al Carter. 138, Water bury, Conn. (1).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19

Western Michigon's Cooch
 Climbed The WoIIs To Shoot
 And Found Himself In Basket
By SAM DAVIS NEA Staff Correspondent

New York, Dec. 19-Like all bas- ketball coaches, Herbert w. Read leans to tall players. Not a Western Michigan regular is under six feet.
 Mustachioed Buck Read stands no more than five feet eight and weighs precisely what he came in at when he played forward years ago-140 pounds.
 Because of his lack of size, Read perfected a method of climbing the walls on which the baskets were attached in the small courts of the old days.
 One night as Read gained pos session of the ball and commenced his commando tactics, he was smacked from the rear with con- siderable force. and bingo! The impact threw him up, and there he was hanging with one foot stuck in the bucket A ladder was requir- ed to get him down.
 23-YEAR PERCENTAGE .699
 Few coaches throughout a long period of years boast more im- pressive record than Read, now in his 24th year at Western Michi- gan. Reads 23-year record shows a total of 412 games played with 288 victories against 124 defeats for an all-time percentage of .699. Read took over the 1922 team midway in the campaign, when Bill Spauld- ing left Kalazoo to coach football at Minnesota.
 In only two campaigns under the Silver Fox of the Broncos has Western Michigan lost more games than it has won. And the Broncs have tackled the best-Purdue, Mo- tre Dame, Michigan, Iowa, North western, De Paul of Chicago, Loyola of Chicago, Toledo, Temple, City College of New York. Valparaiso, Creighton, Butler, Marquette, Michi~ gan State and Detroit, to name few.
 CONSISTENT IN ANY STYLE
 Reads all-time record varies little taken over the g years or broken down into the earlier years with their slow. deliberate type of game, or considered from the start of the 1930 season, when he first adopted the fast break to enjoy an unde- feated season of IT games and at tract nation wide attention.
 Western Michigan schedules, how ever, have grown much stronger than those of the earlier years.
 Western Michigan's records the past two winters were identical Is victories and 4 defeats.
 The Broncos opened this season by shading Kellogg Field, 46-43. They outplayed Michigan in the second half, but lost. 46-34. They beat Brooklyn College, 58-52. at Madison Square Garden before seeking to even the score with Michigan on their own court.
 Buck Read has always been in- terested in the betterment of bas- ketball in the interests of players and the public.
 That is not the least reason why Western Michigan is one of the many colleges, unnoted in other sports, that is heard from with a loud thump when the basketball season rolls around.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Bornord. MoIoney Hoop Winners

Two interesting accomplishments resulted from Public School league basketball games played yesterday; Barnard defeating Anderson 15-11 after trailing 2-8 at half time. In another game, Maloney ran up one of the biggest grammar schoolboy point totals of record in winning from Bishop school. 58 to 27, a game in which Cardella got 9 point for the winners. Barnard'S come back in the second half of its game with Anderson was one of the high lights of the early season. Sum- mary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Basketball

By United Press Ohio State 64, Utah 36. Mt. Carmel 37, St. Ignatius 21. St. Patrick's 32, St. Gregory IA. Kansas State GA, Rockhurst 35. DePaul 66, Chicago Navy 28. Concordia 27, Wahpeton Science Drake 63, Carleton 3.
 Hamline 66, Riverfalls Teachers St. George 43, Joliet 33. North Carolina Pre- Flight GA, Laurinburg-Maxton Air Base 38. Haverford 55, Johns Hopkins 37. Phila Coast Guards 66, Atlantic City Radio school 37.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Binshom Hopes For "ReoI" Ivy Leoque

Boston, Dec. 18.-(UP)-Lt. Col. William J. Bingham, athletic direc- tor of Harvard University, said to- day that he looks forward to the development of "a real Ivy league il, the east for football after the war.
 In his first statement in the more than two years since he took leave Of Harvard to join the Army, Bing- ham said at sportswriterS' lunch con that he hoped that the three presidents agreement involving Yale, Princeton and Harvard would be scraped in the postwar years. He added that he hoped the col- leges would adopt a policy of "mu- tual trust and confidence"
 Bingham said that the agreement among the three presidents to to stifle any hint O. professionalism in those colleges was "good in its time" but that that time had passed.
 Cheap TOuchdownS
 Chairman of the rules committee Of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Bingham criticized the violation of rules by certain col leges during the past season. He described as damn cheap way to get a touchdown" an unofficial change which permitted player to run with a tumble.
 He scorned recent statement by a former Olympic committee official who wanted to see both Japan and Germany returned to the Olympic fold in postwar years.
 "It's my opinion he said, that the Japanese and the Germans should not be allowed back until they learn sportsmanship."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-19
Catholic High Girls Win Twice

Catholic High girls were winners of two basketball games played last night at Washington school gym, against teams from Sacred Heart high school. Tn both games, l4 points was enough to win, the WCHS Alphas winning l4-1i from