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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
This Sporting World
Humon Interest Stuff
By JOHN A. CLUNEY
pNC Martv T,ucas. recuperat tinI

PFC Marty Lucas, recuperating at @ North Carolina hospital, from a two year bit in the South Pacific. where he was a victim of the dread ed malaria germ, has little note in his wallet which will make the world seem Q bit brighter from the beginning of the New Year of 1914 until his final hours. It's just a simple little note, written by some child of four or i've years of age: but it's the sort of thing all the gold and other worlds riches could not buy. Based on the love and good wishes of little children, 1t has no equal in sentiment, for. as any parent knows, the deep-rooted love and respect of a child, after 1t atains the age of reason, is PRICELESS.
 Marty has been around @ bit and then some, since he managed the Purple Knights of Naugatuck, a basketball team nearly all of which is or has been in the armed serv- Ices of the United States within the past year. But here's what made him realize that WAR, terrible as 1t is, can bring about some rays of sunshine such as this little note, written by one of them, for the kids of the FIRST GRADE in some school of Collettsville, North Caro- lima, few miles from the Moore General Hospital where Marty and his buddies are treated:
 Collettsville, N. c.
 Dec. g, 1943. Dear Cpl. Lucas:
 We were glad to get your letter today. We are glad that Santa gave you one of the boxes we sent We are hoping that you will get well real soon so you can go home.
 wv wv
 Waterbury men in the armed services of the United States, who have been former City Amateur League baseball players, may at- tend the mid-winter sports dinner as guests of the league, Sunday night at the Elton, if they happen to be home o nfurlough. Only re- quirement is to secure admission ticket from Bill Derwin at the Park Department. The idea, a very good one, is that of John "Rixey" Dwy- CT, secretary of the CAL Pro- ceeds of the Wilby- -Watertown high game next Monday night, January 25 go to the Infantile Paralysis fund, A officials decided yester- day. Two games will be played |. Comparison Department: Basket ball being what it is, there is the followig resultSn of games played this week the midwest. At Min- neapolis, Monday night. ResSurec- ton, a Catholic High team defeated Christ the King High, 192 to 31, one player scoring 55 points. Last night, E1khard (Indiana) which has averaged 5 points per game, defeat ed Riley (South Bend) FIVE to FOUR Major Cal Marsella sends his regards from Italy to his many friends in Waterbury, especially Tommy Cugno, and "the boys in the Police Department All is go- ing well, he reports, very well, in- deed Bill Cunningham Cash ins Milk) has also become inter- ested in DIVES (of the nautical knd) because William, Jr.; is a member of the Crosby swimming team, specializing in springboard stuff and will soon try to explain the intricacies of the triple jack knife with Wolschlager twist to his dad. whose sports interest was heretofore based on a slashing good fight between two well-matched l75 pounders, W. J. 2. seldom missed boxing show in Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Fights Last Night
(By United Preas)


 White Plains, N. Tommy dra- ziano. l54. New York. knocked out Phil Enzenga. l20. Baltimore. (5): George Knox. i27. NtNark. N. J., decisioned Rocco Progano. l3i Ia. Stamford, Conn. (4): Oscar Goode, I'll Ia. Newark. decisioned Danny Aldridge. l66 IA. Newark and Cool idge Miller. l6o. Brooklyn, decision ed lily Walker. iel, Portland. Ore.
 New York. (Broadway Arena)- Al (Bummy) Davis. i47. Brooklyn. knocked out Buster Beaupre. l4S, Burlington. Vt, CD.
 Hartford, Conn.-phil Terranova, New York. National Boxing Asso- clation featherweight champion, l25, stopped Hichie Miyashier, Honalulu, T. H.. (4):
 New Bedford, Mass. - Tony Martin. l26. Milwaukee. Wis. knocked out Buddy Holmes. 160. hiladelnhia. (2l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of.) By JACK CLDDY
United Press stan CorrespOnder

(United Press Stan Correspondent
 New York. Jaa. 19-UP)-Prexy Clark Criftith of the Washington Senators-the No. 1 Yankee batter will advocate ciirtailed farm oper- ations for peacetime baseball, when the poSt-war planning committees of organized ball meet at the Roose- welt hotel on February 5.
 Grifith. 74-year- Id member of the American leagues committee, favors a restricted farm set-up in which the St. Louis Cardinals, for exam pie. own or control only three minor league clubs, and only onein each o fthe three upper minor circuit classisfications.
 Under Grifaths proposal, the New York Yankees would not be able to keep their Newark and Kansas City clubs, because both outfits are in the double "A" division. Newark being in the International league and Kansas City in the American association.
 Grtmth advocates Q major league eut1t having control of but one club kn ulo three leagues making up the 0nuhAo "A's'-the International the American association and the Pa ctfic Coast league. His proposal would permit having a second club in the Al division. which now in- cludes only the Southern associa- ton Although the Texas league is talking about resuming operations. Ills proposal would countenance a third club in the "A" division. which now has only the eastern cir cult in operation.
 Outside of those three upper bracket clasSifications, there should be no farm connections, Griffith said last night over the telephone rom Washington. "There should be no farm connections of any sort with clubs in leagues below these classes. The B. 0, and D leagues should be free to organize and op- erate their clubs without any inter- Terence from above. They must be lndependent-for the benefit of all baseball. and particularly for the players coming up"
 CTlmtn-a founder of the AIneri- can League. inventor of the screw ball and squeeze play and traditional feudist of the beer-monied Yankees, declared that the farm system must be curtailed to prevent outfits like Ehe Cardinals and Yankees from using their wealth to monopolize minor league territory--to monopo- ize developing talent-and thus crowd out competition. the life blood of the sport.
 Even Chance
 Grifith said. Limit the farm system to three clubs in the upper brackets. and you put every major eague club on the same footing ls far as the purchasing power of heir packers is concerned. Each major league club win have three uinor outfits from which their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
I odoy's Sport Parade

talent can develop and below those minor outfits, it will not be a ques- ton of money in buying talent-it will be a matter of intelligence in finding it..
 Griftth emphasized that the re- striction of farm systems to only three clubs in the upper minor brackets would prevent extensive farm chains from covering up' q good player-preventing his natural rise to the majors-keeping him chained in the minors-"urtil some- one died up above"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Mt. CormeI CYO 5O-33 Winner

Mt. Carmel CYO basketball squad, with St. John and Angelicola, lead- ing the point parade of scoring, were 50 to B winners over St. Johns CYO of Watertown Monday night in a game played at St. Joseph'S s hall. At half time, Mt. Carmel was in front 22-l0 as St. John continued to score steadily, finishing with eleven field goals and two free throws for 24 points; Angelicola get ting II.
 For St. Johns, Caffrey and Liz auskas were good for 28 points, scoring a dozen field goals between them. The referee was AlexinaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

Experience, exemplif1ed by Gen Phelan Leece and elongated Eleanor Kirschberger, and an ex- cellent exhibition of defensive play by blonde and rugged Ruth Her. man, enabled Coach Alden Whites Chase cohorts to roll up a 33-5 win over Nelson Squires' Scovillites who were sorely outclassed in every de- partment of play.
 The Leece- -Kirschberger sharp shooting combination wrecked Sco- will, though another big factor was Miss Herman's excellent guarding of high scoring Ruthie Phelan. The former coverd the diminutive Sco- will high scorer like a Beacon blanket and with Ruthie bottled up like Grandma's Winter sauces, Sco- will was admittedly licked. Leece and Kirschberger seemed to lombard the hoops at will and most of their chances were easy sucker and set shots. From the opening whistle every spectator in the house real ized the magnitudinous difference in the teams.
 The agony in details:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
New Suffolk Steward

Boston, Jan. l9.-(UP)-Presi- dent Charles F. Adams of the East ern Racing Association. Inc. an- nounced today the appointment of Joseph A. Murphy of Coral Gables. Fla, as steward at Suffolk Downs horse track for the i944 season. Murphy. whose career as Q rac- ing official spans half a century. has served in every section of the United States except New England
 He resigned recently as steward for the Michigan State Racing Com sion. At Suffolk Downs. he will
 work with Herman Conkling and William Almys Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Boxing Writers Honor SerVicemen

New York, Jan. 19 - U.P0 - Professional boxing bestows its highest award tonight on the 4,100 former boxers who are in the Arm ed forces.
 For the first time in history of the Edward J. Neil plaque, this most coveted of pugilism's awards will be given to a group instead of to an individual, during the an- nual dinner of the New York Box ing Writers Association at Rup- pert's brewery.
 In the past the award has gone to the individual who did the most for the game during the year. It went to Jack Dempsey, Billy Conn, Henry Armstrong, Joe Louis and Barney Ross.
 Three other awards will be given at the dinner.
 ApOstoh
 The Ring Magazine will present its award for the boxer who con- tributed most to the sport during l943 to a representative of Fred ApoStoli, former middleweight champion who distinguished him. self as a gun captain on a warship in the southwest Pacific. The Rings award for the outstanding civilian boxer of 1943 will be given to representative of Manuel Ortiz of California, world bantamweight cahmpion.
 The Boxing Writers Association will confer a secondary award upon Nat Fleischer, editor of the Ring Magazine. for his 40 years of serv- ice to boxing and for his appear ances, with movies, at service camps and his contributions of boxing equipment to various camps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Terronovo Topples Howoiion chomp

Hartford. Conn, Jan. i9.-(UPl- Ricthie Myashiro, ambitious young Hawaiian featherweight. last less than four rounds in his scheduled ten-round encounter with NBA champion Phil Terranova last night .osing by a knockout.
 Miyashiro, who landed only one solid punch. went down in i:S5 of the fourth after being nailed with e left hook. He had been on the Eloor for the count of six in the second and third.
 AEiyashiro weighed l26 Ia and TeFranova 12S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
BASKETBALL RESULTS (By United Press)

kanSaS Sb, Kansas State 30. Mitchell Field GA, St. Albans Naval Hospital 42.
 Ottumwa Naval Air Station 41 Central of Iowa S4.
 Marquette 46. Camp Grant S8. North Carolina S7. Duke SS. Fort Custer 35. Michigan 32. Great Lakes Naval 57. Glenview H.. Air Base 4l.
 Tulane 60, New Orleans Y. M. H A. 31.
 Maryville. Mo. Teachers ss. Rock hurst 3l.
 Wabash ss. Illinois Wesleyan as.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Cox, GoriboIdi
 At Areno Tonight

New Haven. Jan. l9 - Joe Cox and Gino Garibaldi, pair of rough and tumble mat artists, will meet in the main match at the Arena here tonight. Two falls out of three will decide the winner.
 Ali Adal. known as the Turkish Angel and one of the few grapplers In the business sporting a full blown mustache, will face Herbie Freeman in the opener at 500 o'clock.
 Tony MaNtinelli wrestles Pat Muldoon in the other prelim and George Becker takes on Lou Plum mer in the semi-final.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
CHASE, RUBBER
 PRE-GAME PICKS .ON YMCA COURT

Chase and Q. s. Rubber are listed as favorites tonight in Dusty basket- ball league contests with Che seth Thomas Clock and Bristol Go. teanas. respectively, at the Central ssx" surface.
 Alden Whites pace-setters, shove ing seven wins without Q setback, are out to establish e first round record and should get by the Thom- aston aggregation without too much trouble in the 8 o'clock offering this evening.
 Tonight's program win complete eight weeks of action in the Dusty league. Next weeks contests will close the initial series and c new schedule will be installed by the IEeA officials. The top six teams will figure in a Major division while the last four outfits in the standing will be entered in the Minor division play. Chase Brass and Cop- per may continue it's victorious parade and wind up the first series with go record.
 May Be Close
 In the main tussle tonight, the revamped U. S. Rubber combine may find Tommy Magner's Bristol crew strong opponent. Although Bernie Garrick and Frank Balinsky. co-coaches of the Keds entry, figure on triumph over the Bristol aggre- gation the borough boys will have to play heads-up basketball through out the clash.
 Bristol won over Waterbury Butt ton last week to register it's initial wi nof the season. Coach Wagner will give orders to his players to shoot at will" this evening in the hopes of scoring an upset over the Rubber quintet.
 Dancing will follow the final game of the twin slate, and indica- tions point to another good turnout for the Dusty offering. Patrick Slattery will ofaciate the first game with Ralph Santopietro assigned to handle the feature presentation toe night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Pep Is Proud Popo

Hartford, Conn. Jan. i9-( (UP)- Seaman 2-c William Papaleo. other wise known as Willie Pep. world featherweight champion in three states, was the father today of a six pound. six ounce daughter. Mary Elizabeth, born yesterday at St, Francis hospital.
 Mother and baby were reported today as doing nicely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
SCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL

Springfield Tech 53, Hartford 4s. Bulkeley 4s, Hall S5.
 New Haven Hillhousc 70, New Lewis sS, Woodrow Wilson 24. Ellsworth 35, Terryville 32. Portland 5l, Middletown 2S. Wethersfield 29. Rockville 27 (double overtimO.
 Bloomfield A, Newlngton 80. old Lyme sS. Nathan Hale 2i. Morgan 26. Pratt l4.
 old Saybrook 46, Guilford 30. Piainville 2s, AsD 1s.
 Glastonbury 3S, Suffield 20. Bridgeport Central A. Danbury II Branford 31, Stratford 22. Warren Harding 45. Crosby 27. Stamford 34. Greenwich S1: shelton 3s, Leavenworth go. Putnam 34. Tourtellotte 3S. Griswold 4i, Lyman Memorial i5 Windsor Locks 40, Simsbury S2. Morris s4. Watertown 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Catholic High Girls
 Don DoubIe-Heoder

Waterbury Catholic High School girls basketball teams were double winners last night in games with Sacred Heart High Girls played at Chase Park House. Alphas of WCH. led by Misses Brophy and Mathieu who accounted for 26 of the 30 points scored; against l5 for the Hearts. Miss c. Ciano getting 10. WCH Betas won a close 0-6 game, Helen Buckley scoring all points for her team. A. O'Connell getting { for the Sacred Heart team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
MorshoII "DuFotion" Liqht-Heovy Chomp

Cleveland, Jan. i9-(UP)-Lloyd Marshall's easy 10-round decision over Nate Bolden of Chicago today earned for the Sacramento, Cal boxer the title of duration light heavyweight champion.
 The Negro boxers fought before a crowd of 5000 here last night Marshall, using a fast left hand punch, kept Bolden off balance and followed through with a right which frequently staggered him Bolder using a right hook had one good round, the fourth. in which he had Marshall in retreat. Marshall was cvhedited with the other nine rounds
 Marshall weighed i68. Bolden ITO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
New Mile Star?

New York. Jan. lS.-(UP)-Rich- ard N. Hall of Princeton. described by Track Coach Matty Geiss as e second Bill Bonthron" today en- tered the Wanamaker mile. fea- ture' of the 37th annual Millrose Athletic association games Feb. s.
 Hall. e freshman. will compete against BiIl Hulse. Alnrica's top mir. Gil Dodds. Don Burnham and several others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

Watertown High lost its fifth straight game to Morris High 34-2S last night at Morris: five of the six Morris players scoring. led by A. Skilton with IA points, six field goals. Fuller and Rovero got l6 for the Indians; who won their first six games of the season, then start ed a losing streak with the Crosby game. that has not yet ceased.
 Terryville dropped a thriller diller last night 35-32 to Ellsworth. after the losers gained a five point edge at half time. It was two straight for Ellsworth over their CD rivals. At the end of three periods 1t was 31-28 against Terry vile; though the teams were even on field goals with twelve each: the winners getting II points on free throws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
St. Froncis x. Won

Overtime was needed to decide n Parochial League hoop game played yesterday as st. Francis Xavier won i2 to 8 from st. Margaret's; 0uiis foile scoring 8 points for Patrick Bonnet Cutters young club txoM the '.hiil" Flanagan made the osalY fleld goal credited to the Willow street boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19

At Shelton, Leavenworth of Wa terbury was defeated, 39-30 squar- ing the series which opened in Wa terbury two weeks ago, Tech win- ming a 24-21 game. Holuschak scoring l6 points helped his team most, as Shelton had a 3i-l6 edge before the final period; when the WaterburianS rallied little but moi enough to get close. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Toronto Leafs
 Blast Bruins, 7-2
BY UNITED PRESS

Toronto enjoyed a four point lead over Boston in their battle for sec ond place in the National League hockey race today, increasing the ramgin with an easy 2 to 2 victory over the Bruins on their home ice last night.
 Boston. playing without its regular goalie, Bert Gardiner, lacked its usual defensive aggressiveness and was handicapped after the first period when Harvey Jackson, one of its most dependable veterans sVf- fered a fractured left leg. Jackson was the third player injured in the past two games with the Leafs, the Bruins having lost Bill Cowley, league leading scorer, and Defense man Joe Crawford, at Toronto tw0 weeks ago. i4
 No ~FirewOrIks''
 Manager Art Ross threat of three for one reprisals" against the Maple Leafe, whom he charged with deliberate roughness, failed to ma- terialize though 14,O00 fans came to see the expected fireworks.
 Toronto, scoring almost at win against sub goalie Maurice Cour- treau, rolled up four goals in the first period, another in the second and two in the third.
 Lorne Carr, who scored three goals, displaced .Cowley as the leagues scoring leader, bringing his season total to 53 points. Bob Davidson, Babe Pratt. Fl Morris and Hook Kennedy scored the other Maple Leaf goals. Art Jackson scored both of Boston's goals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Low-Scove

Elkhart, Ind. Jan. lDs-(Up)-~ The Elkhart high school baakei. ball team defeated South Bend Riley school yesterday, s Co (. Tho winning basket vas scored bv Es nie KoVatch Of South Bend. Htr tipped the bah into the wrNnE basket ia the first half.
 Previously. Elkhart he'd aT61 s5. points e game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Other scnren

UVheF SCOFeb Morris S4, Washington 2s. Portland 5l, Middletown 2s. Central 44, Danbury IT. Branford 2l, Stratford 22. Stamford 34. Greenwich 3l. Hillhouse 49. New Britain 35. Springfield Tech 53, Hartford {; Bulkeley 4s. William Hall 35. Ellsworth 35, Terryville 32. PlainVille 2S, ASD IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
IPpy Was Robbed Of Pyrrhic Victory
By DAN PARKER

SoaR or THE BOYS thought Lan robbed at Mad Garden the other with Bobby Ruffn called that official physician Massachusetts fight Izzy Jannazzo in Boston Friday.
 vocrous Ferdinand stuff Run notice ing rights the repeatedly tors confirms felt them been that Bobby through with his Tppy inflicted him. That victory of which claim he robbed, therefore must have been strictly Pyhic THE NEWS THAT SchoOlbOy Rowe Che pitcher win ndued Into the Navy confirms the that side the SchOobOy hasn't tooth In his didn't buy the lnstallment plan
 IT NOW DEVELOPS that Sinaas purchase of Tami Mauellos strictly publicity
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
A. &P. STORES (2l
FULTON MARKE

High single-Simpson, l63 High three-Simpson, 432 High game-Brookside, 678 High team-Brookside, 1903
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
IT SEEMS ONLY a few we

SEEMS ONLY few weeks that athletic equipment from service actually years have passed The letter in question Flushing Moore stationed at Camp Banding Infantry the need of recreation among the boys would make an appeal for basketball that he and his buddes could
 
 Tom Barney Sedran who sent basketball urn wrote nice letter thanks Looking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Game Apiece

IVN"IH 's's IV Score at half time: Harding 24 Crosby l2. Referee: Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
agony in details:
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Totals
Standings

Score at half time: Chase 24. Sec vile 5. Referee: Al Monti.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
ScoviII's WanOped

4OJAAB .sss ssssss l Score at half time: Ingersoll 1, Tool 2. Reftrree: Al Monti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-19
Indians Beaten

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 Score at half time: Shelton Tech 10. Referee: Andrews.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
ROMMEL SAYS ALLIED
BLOW IS IMMINENT


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man broadcast that the Allies would
come up against a great many
surprises"
Britain was informed by air
under.secretary Capt Harold Bal.
four that the big Allied offensive
now under way is in effect itself
the beginning of the invasion.
Surely" said Balfour in a
speech, referring to the most re.
cent U. S. bomber assault on the
German capital, mo one can ques-
ton that the invasion of Europe
has come about when nearly g.
600 men invaded Berlin the other
morning."
He said that destruction
throughout the length and breadth
OF occupied Europe has been car
ried out by these $4,000 Allied air.
men during the April prelude, /"
which he declared would make the
foothold on the continent more Sc
cure and the path from the coast
to Berlin more direct.
Speaking at Coventry, 1t. Gen.
Archibald Edward Nye, vice-chief
OF the imperial general staff, told
Britons that I'VE stand on the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
ROTARY MEETING
WILL OPEN TODAY

PINEHURST. May 6-R-The
10th district conference Of Rotary
International will open here to-
morrow afternoon and last through
Monday night.
A feature of the two-day pro-
gram will be an address by Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker, World war
ace and president of Eastern Air
Lines, who will be introduced by
Gov. J. M. Broughton. He speaks
at banquet session Monday
night.
Other speakers include Carl E.
Bolte. deputy chief of the Smaller
War Plants corporation; Henry R.
Dwire, vice president of Duke uni
versity; Charles W. Phillips, direc-
tor of public relations at Womaa's
college, Greensboro; and Ted
Johnson, OPA administrator for
the Raleigh district.
Officers and committees will
make their reports Monday and
nominations will Be made for the
new district governor. District
Governor R. w. Madry Of Chapel
Hill will preside.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-07
NEGRO STABBED
TO DEATH HERE

Arthur Mcleod, Wilmington Ne
gro, was stabbed to death yester-
day afternoon about LAS o'clock
in Goldstein's alley, Coroner Asa
W. Allen reported.
The attack, he added, was ap-
parently the result of an argument
over a card game. The coroner
said he was informed that Nc
Leod's assailant was Len Robin
son, Wilmington Negro.
Robinson fled, he added, and po-
lice reported last night that he
had not been apprehended.
Coroner Allen said when he ar
rived on the scene, Mcleod was
dead. He had been stabbed in the
neck and the body was on the
porch Of the dwelling at No. 12e
in the alley. Several cards were
scattered about and there was
evidence that a gme had been in
progress.
No date has been set for an in.
quest.