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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
INDUsrRIALIzED BASEBALL

Industdialized baseball for the du- ration; this is one idea that is Sug- gestsd by baseball fan and parti- cipant of long standing. This gentle man who wishes to remain in the background suggests that for the duration baseball be worked out on a cooperative and induStrialiZed basis. This is that a player work part time in War Plant and play baseball the rest. This idea would be a good one if travel difficulties were not involved rendering the idea use less. Another note penned by a sport states that there ought to be some 4-Fs left after the Army, Navy and Marines get through talk ing their pick" and it seems to the writer that this might be the best bet out of the lot. There ought to be somebody left to play ball, cer- tainly there will be some 4-F's, boys before they reach eighteen, and over age men, bad bet to turn out ma jor league brand baseball, but it will be the best that can be mustered up. The prospects for baseball or any sport for that matter, outside of the service teams, doesn't at the moment look too bright, although we'll keep hoping. Baseball hasn't failed yet, that is why it is Americas favorite pastime. What is your idea? What do you suggest? You'll have to ad- init that the baseball men will have to do lot more than mulling to get out of this hole; did I say hole? Par don me, mean crevice. That's sports for you; It has it's trials and tribulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
This
 Sporting World
Friday Fish and Chips, With q Little
 Christnos Candy
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Out of Reno, Nevada yesterday came a few lines about divorce and remarriage, which is hardly news in connection with the divorce center of the universe; but the names and circumstances attracted me. Wladyslaw Talun, $50 pound Polish wrestler was divorced from his wife, and could not wait to get out of the city before marry ing again; this time to FEMALE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER, 24 year-old Edith Thomas of Buffalo, N. Y.... Talun is the man moun- tain who filled a, New Britain hotel bathtub to the BRIM, then got in, all $50 pounds of him. The overflow of water damaged walls and ceil- ings three floors below .. Be- cause Capt. Ted Lawson happened to be reading Bob Considine'S sport column "On the Line'' in Wash ington newspaper, though Bob works for Dan Parker on New York's Mirror, the pilot of one of General Jimmy Doolittle's '30 Sec onds Over Tokyo" planes dealt Con- sidine in for HALF of the $250, 1000 given him by MGM for his story of the world famous attack from the aircraft carrier. Hornet. Lawson told Considine his story; Bob wrote it for the movies and the result was Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo to be shown in Waterbury, Decem- Der 28.
 Sam Greenblatt, maestro of the Metropolitan Cleaners will toss a Christmas bachelor party for one of his faithful employees, Rocky Masi, whose marriage to Miss Tes- sic Caldarone of Naugatuck takes place during the first week of the New Year, January 6 to be exact. The boys will get together at Uncle Danny Suozzo's Bank street eating emporium on Thursday, December 28, at which time the prospective bridegroom will be wined, dined. roasted" toasted and given a great deal of marital advice by the mar ried men among those present. Many happy returns, Rocky! Jack Watson, former Connecticut and Massachusetts boxing referee. is now a third man" on the New York staff, having recently worked in an MISC prelim. Jack, linotyper on a Boston paper, moved to N. Y. so has now had professional ring experience as referee in three states, using three different types of scoring systems to determine winners and losers U. s. Time and Waterbury Tool have been moved up to Dec. 27 in the IRA league from 8 January 9th date on the schedule, and will replace the U. s. Rubber American Brass game previously listed for December 27 More holiday well-wishers to which the writer replies: T wish you many of them include: Sid and Dolores Monti, Edith and Ed (Sharky) O'Rourke. Margaret and Bill Schofeld. the Edmund (Butch) Sterniaks, Atty Tom Healey of Chestertown, Md; Enkor A. c. Cousin Joe Brophy, the Henry Car ringtons of Chestertown, Md; Atty. Ed Mcdonald, sports ed Bernie O'Rourke of Middletown, Conn.,; Bob Moran, Tommy Cugno and his little lad; genial Jim Carr, Jolly Johnny Rock, Jack Watson of New York, Edward J. O'Donnell, Art Verry of the Boys Club, and last, but decidedly not least, Cousin Ed die Keenan, big man who makes Life a little brighter, just by his effervescent presence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22


 Halas, 1t seems, didn't care to see the compact National go far west, young man. Not at this time, at least. Anyway, the Ameche ap- plication, for one reason or another, was rejected.
 It is obvious that Ward, who hap pens to like to have his way, did not consider this any way for HalaS and the National league to treat an old friend. Certainly not one who conveived the Chicago All-Star Game, which annual gives money football tons of publicity free, gratis and for nothing, and in late August pays the National league champions from $30,000 to $40,000.
 There was time, following the death of the grand old founder and organizer, Joe Car, that National league owners apparently believed they could not possibly struggle along without Ward or his advice. Twice they offered him the commis- sionership at $50,000 year and found, and when Ward declined the second time it was at his Sugges- ton that the magnates installed his college chum, Elmer Layden, freshly let out as athletic director and head coach of Notre Dame.
 So, following the All-Star Game of last Aug 30, there suddenly sprang into being the American Con- ference, which was to have clubs in New York, Buffalo, Baltimore, Miami, Cleveland, Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles where actor Don Ameche was to be the proprietor.
 Organizer Ward explained that there was room for only one ad- ditional major wheel. His only purpose, he said, was to prevent sports desks of the nation from be- cluttered by reports of proposed clubs and leagues that could not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Redwings Close To ConodienS
lRy United Pressl

The Detroit Redwings fattened their second place lead in the Ma tional League hockey race today and edged to within three points of the leading Montreal Canadiens after an all-out offensive display which netted an II to 3 victory over the New York Rangers.
 The Rangers, fresh from 3 to l victory at Chicago the night before, were never in contention as Bill (Flash) Hollett. leading the winners, scored thre goals and assisted on two others.
 Modere (Mud) Bruneteau made two goals while the other Detroit scores were registered by Don Gros- so, Steve Wochy, Carl Liscombe, Joe Carveth, Byron Mcdonald, and Steve Wochy. Mcdonald was playing his first game with the wings.
 Grant Warwick, Fred Thurier and Alb Demarco made the Ranger scores two of them coming in the last period. The Wings got off to to l lead in the opening period, and made it to l with five goals in the second.
 Two Ranger players, defensemen Guy Labrie and Bill Moe were in- jured in the rough game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
1v1ianqi Grid Classic Looms .Very CoIonuI
Singleton Seeks .N. E. Ring Crown

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 22,--(UP) Benny Singleton, 136, of Water bury, Conn. stood a few steps nearer the New England lightweight crown today after gaining 10-round de- cision over Cocky Davis, 137, of Wor- cester at hte outset of an elimina- tion tournament last night at the Casino.
 Tn preliminaries: Al Pinel, 153. New Bedford deCisioned Ernie Dun- dee, 1855, Brockton (6); Johnny Moran, 154, Boston technically knocked out Tony Gouveia, l49, Taunton CD; Jimmy Belmont, 137, Boston deciSioned Roland Comes, 142, Fall River (D; George Butler, 122, Waterbury, Conn, knocked out Lefty LOpes, 11S, New Bedford (D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
''There'1I Be Some Changes Mode"-

Boston, Dec. 22.-CUP)-General manager Art Ross of the Boston Bruins said today that he expected to make sweeping changes in the clubs roster before the year ends in an effort to boost the team to- ward the top of the National Pro- fessional Hockey league.
 we have never been content to give the Boston fans other than a strong team |. and with half the 3eason almost gone I am now con- vinced that certain changes have got to be made" he said.
 Ross said he was keenly disap- pointed in the Bruins inability to defeat either the Montreal or De- troit teams, neither of which have been beaten this year in five games.
 The Bruins thus far have played 20 games. winning eight, losing Il and tieing one. Of these. 10 of the defeats have been handed out either by Detroit or Montreal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Walsh Defends New Pro Leoque

Los Angeles, Dec. 22.-(UfJ-The ambitious all America football con- ference today claimed an equal right to sign any collegiate grid stars not legally obligated to the National Football league.
 Christy Walsh, vice president of the conference, and co-owner with screen star Don Ameche of the Conferences Los Angeles franchise, said reports charging the new league with telling players that signing with one league was just like sign- ing with another were false.
 We have authorized no such im- pressions, but tell players who are free agentSt hat our conference has conspicuous advantages, including clubs located in the sunshine states of California and Florida Walsh said.
 Walsh ist he temporary spokes- man for the All America Confer ence in the absence of It. Comdr. Jim Crowley, Conference commis- sioner and fromer head coach at Fordham University, who is on ac- tive duty with the Navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Boys Club Sports
KeystOne League

The Rockres are winner of the first round of the Keystone Basket ball League at the Boys Club. In games last night the Falcons downed the Caisson Juniors p to 4 in dull game in which the superior height of the winners accounted for their controlling the ball most of the time.
 In an interesting upset the Abri- gadors downed the Wildcats in a battle for second place honors for the first round. The Abrigadors got off to an early lead and manage to hold it for the length of the con- test, although they were forced to fight of resperate bids on several occasions on the part of the Wild cats. The final score was "A to 19 with Evon and Healey sharing hon. arS for the victorious Abrigadors while Napomiceno of the Wildcats captured scoring honors with Il points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

" Dut pOyOuSly OH the lips of the hu-
 man being about this time every year or at least it will in about 240 hours hence.'' At least that's what they (the boys W h o think they
 know) tell me. A n d that brings us to the point:
 1945 is ju s t around the corner with its joys as well as Its trials and triblllatiOIlS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Lawyer Roinault
 Heods HoIyoke Areno

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. 22.-(UP)- Atty. Oreal Rainault of Holyoke has been elected president of Valley Arena, Inc, operators of the Valley Arena here, to succeed his uncle, Homer Rainault, who died Dec. 1S.
 Rainault said after his election by the Arena board of directors yesterday that he would continue the policies inaugurated by his uncle, one of. New England's leading sports promoters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Western Division teams improved their status in the American League Hockeyq race today.
 The League leading Indianapolis Caps with the best won and lost rec ord of any team in either division, defeated the Buffalo Bisons, leaders of the Eastern Division, to 2, last night, clinching the victory with a pair of last period goals. In a battle between lower strata teams, the Cleveland Barons defeated the Prov idence Reds to 5. The victory mov- ed Cleveland from third to second place in the Western Division ahead of the faltering Pittsburgh Hornets. The Barons scored three goals in the first period, two in the second and closed with three goal rush in the third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
YoIe, Dartmouth At Boston Borden

Boston, Dec. 22.-(UP)-Dart- mouth and undefeated Yale meet on the basketball court for the 67th time in their 45-year-old series to- morrow night in the feature event of a doubleheader at Boston Gar
 In the second game, Holy Cross sends quintet against De Paul Uni verSity of Greencastle. Ind, which already has beaten Indiana and Purdue.
 Dartmouth holds the edge over Yale in their rivalry, having won 40 of the 66 games played to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

whistle simultaneously with the buzzer that ended the game.
 A basketball writer described the play as Ian incredible movie lot fln- ish which could not have been better.
 The fact was that it had been re- hearsed all season, but ironically we had never been able to make it work in practice. My teams practice that set-up every season, and we use it occasionally at the end of the half, but 1t is seldom that a coach has a chance to see situation so perfect ly worked out as in that Rochester NYU game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Crosby, Wilby On Road Tonite

Crosby at Ansonia, Wilby at Mer- iden is tonight's local high school basketball schedule, Leavenworth going to Torrington Saturday night. With winning game over Water town in its first test,- Crosby play CTS figured to make winning ef- fort, though AnSonia will be plen- ty tough to take on the Copper City surface, from all indications.
 Leavenworth, too, despite an easy win over Shelton last "Wednesday, will have its troubles defeating Tor rington in the New City, Tech hav- ing become member of the Naug- atuck Valley league this year.
 A Wilby victory in Meriden Is not excepted because of needed playing strength by Coach Tom Purcell. who has little experienced material to work with.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

S D o I [ s eu1COr who for years has exer t e d more influence in the National than any other outsider.
 Ward, so the story goes, took Ameche's case to It. George Halas, owner of the Chic a g o Bears and un- questionably the strongest indi- vidual figure in the National.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Green 9-5 Over Groziono Toniqht

New York, Dec 22.-UP)-Har- old Green, young Brooklyn welter- weight, was a 9-5 favorite to beat Rocky Graziano of New York in their 10-round bout tonight at Madi- son Square Garden.
 Green won the decision in their previous bout on Nov. 3; although he was f1oored and narrowly es- capped knockout in the last round Because both boys have large loca; followings, more than 15,0OO are ex- pected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Blood Pressure Won't Stond Much of This
Second of a series By LOUIS A. ALEXANDER Rochester Coach

Written for NEA SerVice)
 University of Rochester and New York University were tied, 42-42, with only 58 seconds remaining at Madison Square Garden, December 8, 1943.
 Rochester took possessions under it's own board, kept weaving a pass ing pattern around the floor, run ming out the clock. When only two seconds remained, Bob Mulvihin, our captain, took a pass, and from a point about 9 feet out. got in posi- tion for a set shot. The ball went through the hoop as clean as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sports Editor

New York-One of the three new proposed professional football cir cults was inspired by Don Ameche's desire to have a Los Angeles fran- chiSe in the long established Ma tional league.
 Screen star Ameche turned to his friend, Arch Ward, the Chicago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Final Standing, First Round
Second coneos Win

Meehan and Dilger. with 28 points between them. IA each. led the Sec ond Congo Knights to a 52-25 bas- ketball victory over the Aces last night in the Congo gym. Quinn. with dozen points, paced the Aces, who trailed at half time, 6-l8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Basketball
By United Press

By United Press Virginia 37, William and Mary 24. Phillips 65, Pittsburgh, Kansas, Teachers 34. Blackland, Texas, A. A. F. 63, Bay Tor p. Baldwin Wallace 75, Case 34.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
St. Morgarets .13 To ' Winners

Paced by Carrigan, the St. Mar garet's Parochial school basketball team scored 13 to ' victory over St. Francis Xavier yesterday at the Kingsbury school gym, of the win ners' points made by the player mentioned. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
As | See It
 by WIN MALONEY (Staff Wrlter)
Sports; Its TrioIs And TribuIations
Cstaff Writer)

Ring the New Year in and the Old Year Out! This seems to be the old familiar phrase that glides gent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS

Carl (Mousetrap) Snavely, vet eran football mentor at Cornell for the past years will return to his old stamping grounds at the Uni versity of North Carolina where he turned out some top-notch teams before he took his post at Ithaca. Snavely will be remembered by local fans for some of the high scoring teams he has felded against Yale in the New Haven bowl in the past few years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
ST. sIARGARET,s
ST FRANCIS

Score at half time: St. Margaret's 5, St. Francis 8. Referee: Paul Bar one,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Poker Pin League

Dec. 28-13th Week Aces vS. DeuceS Spades vS. Jokers Diamonds vs. Jacks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

London contains 64.8O0 IrisSlmen, 6O,000 Welshmen, and 54,00O Scots, in normal times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22


 years.
 It is rumored in some circles that Frank Leahy may take over his old post as head coach at Notre Dame next season after being on a leave of absence because of the war. Leahy, considered one of the nations best grid mentors got his start and gained his prominence in the Rockne era.
 Although the writer wishes Fred Davi the best of luck in his new undertaking which is reputed to be professional basketball, we are Of the opinion that it won't be a pay ing proposition in Waterbury. Our contention is that if Pro Football won't pay certainly basketball isn't going to lead the parade either. Of course if the pro team were made up of local boys it might be different, then there would be local interest, but out of town teams Cor foreigners as some would prefer to Say) don't Seme to click as far as the Brass City sports clientele is concerned. Nevertheless we may be forced to eat our words, and this would be one time we would be glad to.
 Congratulations to Johnny Rear don and Eddie Cavanaugh on their election as captains of the 1945 Crosby and Wilby football teams respectively. Both these boys played a bang up game all season, earning just reward.
 A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, simple phrase, from me to you, straight from the heart.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-02-11

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Burie Car
michael. They were breakfast
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Curry,
BIS Columbus Ave-, during their
visit here.
Pvt. Arthur Gates, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gates, ST., SAT Eighth
Ave. N, arrived in Minneapolis
Saturday, Feb. 5, on furlough from
Lincoln, Neb. He is being trans
ferred to an Aviation Corps train
ing school at Luke Field, Ariz.,
where he will report after his fur
Tough here.
Mrs. Winfield Turner, newcomer
to Minneapolis from Memphis,
Tenn, is living at the home of Mrs.
Kathryn Elliot, 300 E. 39th St. Be-
fore Mrs. Turner came to the city,
her husband resided at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Moulden, 3848
Fourth Ave. S.
Pvt. Elmer Childress arrived
Thursday on furlough from Texas
Army camp to visit his wife and
son at 1881 Bryant Ave. N. He ex-
poets to be transferred to another
camp soon.
Mrs. Myrtle Potter, 3848 Fourth
Ave. S., will rest at home for two
weeks after a tonsillectomy, per-
formed recently.
Mr.. Earl Lacey, 324 E. 38th St.,
who suffered a serious heart at
tack recently, is convalescing at
home.
Miss Mercedes Brown, govern
ment employee, came from N e W
York to attend the funeral of her
cousin, Robert White, held Monday,
Feb. 6.
Smart Set Whist Club: Mrs. An
ME Mathews was hostess to the
Smart Set Whist Club at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Miller Wednesday,
Feb. 2. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Mary Moss, first; Mrs. Flor
ence Monroe, second, and Mrs. En-
ma Grimes, BOBBY.
Palestine Lodge surprised R. B,
Moulden, 3848 Fourth Ave. S., Sat
urday, Feb. 5, when a group of the
members brought greetings to him
! and presented him with a ca sh
gift. Those present were Messrs
Raymond Cannon, Chester johnson,
Courtney Terrell, Frank Corners.
Spencer Shivers and Clyde Gilmore.
D. C. Dowdy and Lewis James
could not be present but were rep
resented by the others.
A Baby Boy was born last week
to Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland Wilson,
1921 Smelling Ave.
Charles Mccoy, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Mccoy, ST., 1863
18th Ave. N, observed his fifth
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-02-11
Social and Personal
d ST. PAUL

Pvt Anthony Leroy, Fl Hancock, N j. and Mrs. Leroy,
SOL Carroll have named their baby girl born December a.
Marie Antoinette Mrs Leroy the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Boyn Stone 561 Carroll and PVT Leroy is the son
Leslie Seaton, 686 Carroll, is ill at his home.