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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of. By JACK CUDDY


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Feb. 29. (UP)-The New York Giants are gambling that the war ends within two years before the 1946 baseball season opens.
 If Hitler and Tojo cross up the Polo Grounds brass hats by lasting longer than that date, the Giants stand to lose thousands of dollars they are risking now in an all-out search for teen-age talent and in guarantees to clubs in the class 'D minors.
 This is big gamble for the war battered Giants who sank to last place in the National League dur ing the 1943 season, meanwhile Suf- fering a B per cent decrease in att tendance and being shorn of their income from college football and from radio.
 The Giants are scouting the coun- try for talented youngsters of 16 and IT, whom they believe won't likely be drafted before the war ends. King Carl' Hubbeu was ele- vated to the front office so that ready reservoir of talent that will he could direct this ivory hunt and so that he could head the enlarged farm organization which must de- velop the youngsters.
 Giant executives are depending upon this teen-age crop to provide help restore the Giants lost pres- tige in postwar pennant races.
 One of the executives, who de- clined to be quoted. said last night. we're risking plenty in this can- paign for young talent We're gam- bling that the war ends before '46. If it doesn't; if these youngsters are drafted, we'll certainly take it on the chin.'
 Director Hubbell is assisted in his talent search by an enlarged scouting staff that includes Frank Rickey, Marty Purcell, Gordon Mo- Guire and the recently added Johnnie Vergez former manager of the Oakland. Calf. club. During the spring they will stake flock of try-outs at key points in various sections.
 The most promising youngsters will be recommended to three class 'D' clubs, with which the Giants now have working agreements. They are Bristol. Tenn, of the Apnala- chian League; Erie, Pa. of the Pony League; and Springfield. O., of the recently recognized Ohio State League. They are the only three 'D' leagues now in operation. No other major league outfit has farm con- nections in all three circuits. The Giants also still own Jersey City of the International League, class double-'A'; and they are negotiat- ing for a working agreement with Richmond. Va. of the Piedmont League, class iB'
 Meanwhile. Mel Ott's Giants will begin spring training at Lakewood N. J.. March 12. They may be able to fight back into first division this season, because the squad is for- tunate in having large number of 4-Fs. There were IA at the Mst count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Groyson's s Scoreboord
Jefferson Davis Dickson Is Missing in Action;
 Dixie Boy Made Good Abroad, Got Around; Introduced Henie and Brought Out Cornero

ing 19,OOO, in addition to outdoor productions. He branched out to London and Brussels. He was still operating in the latter city at the outbreak of World War II.
 Dickson put ice hockey on a big plane in Paris, where he introduced Sonia Henie to show business. He brought out Primo Camera, Marcel Thu and many other fighters. Young Stribling, Vince Dundee and Panama Al Brown were among American boxers whom he brought to the other side.
 Returning to this country with the beating of the drums for World War II, Dickson sought to promote in Detroit or some other major city, but abandoned the idea when Mike Jacobs refused to play ball with him.
 Back in his old home town of ancient fort and Indian village, Natchez, Miss, he reconstructed an fenced in and charged admission to what is know mas Devils Punch Bowl, where bandits are supposed to have hidden long ago.
 Dickson found these his easiest promotions planned to make a business of renabilitating historic places.
 But the Japs striking at Pearl Harbor changed all that.
 Dickson, 48 and with wife and child, immensely wealthy and with everything to live for, didn't have to go, but his heart and restless na- ture demanded the greatest adven- ture of all
 No one knew more about Europe. He immediately offered his services to Army Air Intelligence, went through basic training, was assign ed to a heavy bomber division in England.
 Now he's missing, but his friends stress that Jeff Dickson has gam bled for high stakes since he was a kid and in two wars and always bobbed up with something good.
 Now they're betting that Jeff Dickson will bob up with himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Salico Stops Ortiz In Ten

Holyoke. Mass. Feb. 29 -(UP)- Veteran Lou Salica of New York City, who lost his worlds bantam weight crown to Manuel Ortiz, today had taken his first big step along the comeback trail by belting out technical knockout win over Mario Colon of Mexico City.
 Reopening the Valley Arena that was swept by fire nine months ago. Salica slammed Colon back ard forth across the ring at will last night for nine and a half rounds to the delight of some 2OOO fans.
 The former champion took com mand after four uninteresting rounds and punched the game but weary Mexican at will. In the 10th. Colon vas down for a nine-count and the referee finally halted the bout as Salica whaled away at will with vicious right uppercuts.
 Salica weighed 121, Colon. 128.
 In scheduled six round bouts, Jack Hawks, Hartford. Conn. knocked out Stonewall Jackson. 164, Lynn in three: Carl Schultz, 164, Hartford, Conn. knocked out Jack Kearns. 160. Meriden, Conn, in three; Eddie Mason, 135. Cambridge drew with Johnny Coe, 136, Medford. In a scheduled four. Eddie Reardon, 127. Hartford. Conn. knocked out Tony Mattis, Boston in two.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Mock Louds N. Monooers

Philadelphia, Feb. 29-(UP)-Con- nie Mack, manager of the Philadel- phia Athletics since the American league was organized in 1901, paid tribute today to John McGraw of the Giants and Joe Mccarthy of the Yankees as the greatest team leaders in the history of organized baseball.
 Though he would not distinguish between their abilities, Mack stressed that they belonged to diff ferent eras. McGraw won the Ma tional league pennant with his Giants in 1904, 05, II, 12, 13, r, 21, 22, g. and A, taking the world championship in three of the 10 years. Mccarthy, beginning his l4th straight season as head of the Yankees, won eight pennants and seven world titles, since 1882.
 Mack, speaking to a group of bus- mess men, also stressed that he be- ueved Robert Moses Grove. his left-handed pitching ace, was greater either than Christy Mathew son or Walter Johnson.
 MathewSon only tied for the pitching championship, Johnson won it three times and Grove took 1t six times" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Walter SeIens Singles Winner

The Waterbury Y. M. C.. A. Bad- hinton team defeated the New Ha- ven Y. M. c. A. ill the sectional playof in Class B league competi- ton of the Connecticut Badminton Association. The score was 5-2. Dr. Walter Selens defeated A. Hopkin- son, 15-8, 15-6 in a singles match while Clarence Balanda, Waterbury. No. 2 singles player was defeated by H. Oppe, 15-9, 15-2.
 Harold Wright and John Tata won match by default which put the locals out ahead by the score of 2-1 at this point. In the next three matches played the locals continued their winning streak when DT. Selens and James Lockwood paired to beat Oppe and Rathgober, 15-5 15-7.
 Harold Wright and Jimmy Lock wood paired in the number 3 dou- bles match to win by the score of l5-2, 15-8 from Harry Skorigland and Crockett. John Tata and Bill WeSson made 1t look easy when they defeated Crockett and Hopkinson, 15-2, 15-11.
 The next match was forced into three games with the local team O. Clarence Balanda and Bill Wessor. losing o0t by the score of 15-lO, H.. IS, 15-11 to the New Haven team ok Rathgober and skorigland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
New Britain Favored

Two more places in the Class A Tournament quarter finals will be decided tonight at New Haven and the upstate clubs in the battling are Manchester which clashes with Hillhouse's big combine and New Britain's hot array which is heavily favored over Greenwich.
 The games are scheduled for Yale's Payne Whitney amphitheater with Hillhouse and Manchester playing at 7:3O and the game be- tween New Britain and Greenwich starting at 800.
 While New Britain, probably the hottest club in the state right now is definitely the choice over Green which, Manchester is a slight un- der-dcg against it's New Haven foe.
 Hillhouse is the biggest team in the state but Manchester is also big. Hillhouse has, by far, the more impressive record with il vic- tories in 13 games including a 41-29 conquest of the West Point Plebeg last week. Manchester, a slow starter this year, came along fast at the end of the season, upset Meriden and East Hartford on successive nights and gave the impression it could overcome better clubs on It's good nights.
 euroW1ec, center, and Cole. . for- ward, are Mancbester,s top scoring threats. HiIlhoilse has four: Levi Jackson, a five-Eoot, 10 inch midget weighing 1o0 pounds: wilbur Esdale. Bob Baron and Chuck Whtla1. Baron D about six feet. fQlr q 1fe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
InterschoIastic Track, Field Meet

New York, Feb. 29 = U.P) = A field of performers from g schools will compete in the 13 varsity events at the annual intercollegiate A. A. A. A. meet Saturday at Madison Square Garden, sponsors announced today.
 Heaviest concentration of talent is in the 60 yard dash in which 49 performers from IT colleges are en- tered in various heats with Eddie Conwell of New York University, the defending champion, the favorite.
 Three headliners, Gil Dodds of the Boston Athletic Association, Bill Hulse of the New York Athletic Club and Ensign Ollie Hunter of the Columbia midshipmen are en- tered in a special mile event in which two others also will compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Tom Burlington Hiqhest Puckmun

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 29 - GU. P.) = Tom Burlington of Cleveland continued to pace the individual scoring drive in the American Hockey League today, while two teammates, Cunningham and Tru- del, clamped a tight hold on second and third place.
 Burlington was credited with 70 points, Cunningham GA and Trudel 63.
 Hunt of Buffalo had 61 points for fourth place, and Thurier,( also of Buffalo, jumped from ninth to fifth place during the week to run his total to 55.
 Other leading scorers: Barthol- ome of Cleveland 55; Thompson of Indianapolis, 53; Horeck of Cleve- land. 52; Gauthier of Hershey, 52, and Thibeaulty of Buffalo, 49.
 Gordon Sherritt of Indianapolis was the bad boy of the week, with total of an hour and 28 minutes in the penalty box.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Beau Should Retain Title Friday Night
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Lnncers Hi-Y Min plavoff

The Lancers lily in the playoR game for first place in the H-Y league defeated Alpha 34-15. From the opening minutes Lancers took command of the lead from start to finish at half time Lancers were out ahead 18-2.
 High scorers for the winners were MacCormack with 13 points while Downey of the losers could only tallyq 4 along with ReardOn.
 In the Intermediate lily league game played between Ravens and Corsairs the Ravens managed to win by an easy victory the score being 26-4.
 Practically every man on the Ravens team scored points to gain victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Rr GEORGE .. DILLON

Seeded top team In the 1S44 Scho- laStic tournament with an almost perfect average, Torrington High basketeers looked anything but the cream of the crop in their debut last evening at the New Haven Arena where S,200 fans saw them over come a four point defiict with three minutes to play to eliminate Bridge port Central 36 to 33.
 In the prelim contest Bristol High, trailing by five points with five minutes remaining, dusted Bridgeport BassicK by an identical score, though the losers were the best team.
 Connie Donahue's Red Raiders, winners of 19 consecutive games be- fore lowing to New Britain in an overtime tilt two weeks ago, can thank reliable Carmen Mele, dimin- utive and rotund guard, for keep ing them in the competition. The little Italian lad was a tower of strength offensively and defensive ly and carried the brunt of his teams power as 'Broncho' Callahan, teams high scorer, enjoyed one of those nights where he might just as well have sat on the bench, which by the way, he did during the entire third quarter.
 Central started like a house on fire and after the first eight min- utes of play held a to 4 advantage as Jim Mackie and Jackie Dead eye Sullivan found the range. With Captain Ray Zucco opening up in the second canto the Raiders fin- ished the half with 16-14 advan- tage. They retained their two point lead as the third canto ended, 28-26 The first five minutes of the final period saw Eddie Reilly's youngsters dominating the play, holding four point advantage after five minutes has elapsed. Ray Hoysradt, nursing a bad knee, tallied a enchanted layup shot and Callahan counted from the center to knot the score at 32-32.
 Zucco came through with another two-pointer on a beautiful under the basket pass from Mele. A min- ute later, Mele grabbed free bail at the foul line and dribbled neatl, the irons where he was knocked for loop by Red Wildman, who really played like one. Awarded two free tries he sunk both. With IS seconds to play and Central trailing by four points, Mackie sunk a foul for the final scoring of the night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sports Editor

New York.-Capt. Jefferson Davis Dickson, Jr., was reported missing in action in heavy bomber raid over Europe, but Mrs. Dickson has not received word that her fabulous husband has been killed.
 Knowing Jeff, Mrs. Dickson, the former Louise Mastbamu of Phila- delphia, is confident he will show up. The fellow always did get around.
 In many ways, Dickson, the Dixie boy who made good abroad, was the most spectacular of all promo ters.
 A handsome, lively, entertaining chap with a good head on his shoulders, Jeff was a newsreel cam eraman at the outbreak of World War I, went to France as such as a sergeant in the Army.
 While the war was won, he saw a field for automobile accessories in Paris, remained there as dealer in them, grasped the possibilities for sports promotion, rapidly became the Tex Rickard of Europe.
 Dickson had flair for the thea trical promoted fights twice weekly at the Sale Wagram, seating 400O, and the Palais Sport, accommodat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Red sox Sign Joe Wood, Jr.

Boston, Feb. 29.-(UP)-The Bos- ton Red Sox had lost their star pitcher to the Navy today and signed the son of former star mounds man as a replacement.
 Cecil CTex) Hughson of Kyle, Tex, who led both leagues in. 1942, noti- fled the Sox he had been inducted into the Navy. As a replacement, General Manager Eddie Collins signed Joe Wood .Jr., 24-year-old right handler and son of the former Sox star Smoky Joe" Wood. A recent Yale graduate. young Wood played week-endg last year with Scranton, Pa, in the Eastern league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Ryrd's Golf Best
 AtNew Orleans

New Orleans, Feb. 29 - (U.P0 - Sammy Byrd. former New York Yankee outfielder. made four rounds of consistent golf pay off to- day with the first money in the New Orleans $5,000 open tourna- ment, finishing with 286 total, two under par.
 His earlier lead stood up yester- day against the pressure of Byron Nlson, Toledo, O., veteran who had a two under par 70 for the final round to finish second with 290. Byrds final round was 73, one over par, the only time he had been above regulation figures.
 The pacemakers of the winter circuit. Harold (Jug) McSpaden of Philadelphia, finished third with 291 after a final round of IT, one of the poorest he has shot this sea- son.
 Fourth place went to Private Chick Harbert of Lincoln, Neb., with 294.
 Others low finishers were Bob Hamilton, Evansville, Ind, 297; Craig Wood. Mamaroneck, N. Y., 297; Fred Haas, Jr., New Orleans, 297 Oow amateur) Tony Penna. Dayton, O., 301: Joe Kirkwood, Philadelphia, BOP; Jimmy Hines, Great Neck, N. Y, 303; and Harry Cooper, Minneapolis, 306.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Bivins, Murroy At Cleveland

Cleveland, Feb. 29 U.P) - Lee J. Murray and Jimmy Bivins meet here again tonight in a sequel to their last heavyweight battle which finished with Bivins reeling and bleeding and with Murray too incapacitated himself to deliver a knockout blow.
 The Negroes, both kept out of ac- ton for two months from the ef- fects of the bruising bout, were eX- pected to draw a record crowd ot more than 14,OOO fans. Victory for either may project them into spot for a match with Joe Baksi, new eastern white hope, who upset Tami Mauriello last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
NIGHT BASEBALL TO GET HEAVY PLAY IN 1 944
By GLEN PERKINS United Press Staff CorreSponden

New York, Feb. 29-(UP)-Twi- light and swing shift baseball games, dreamed up by major league magnates to accommodate war workers, were financial failures and are almost absent from the 1914 American league schedule, but there will be 8 heavier emphasis on night contests than ever before.
 The completed schedule finds 104 games billed for the after dinner crowd. The Washington Senators, with special league permission, have scheduled 43 of their 77 home con- tests at night, while the St. Louis Browns will play 21. The Browns also secured special permission for the extra contests inasmuch as league rules permit maximum of IA home night games, two with each club.
 The only club to book twilight games again is Detroit, which has no lights. There will be no morning games. The Tigers will play seven of the cocktail hour contests. Two other clubs, New York and Boston, also will play no night games.
 Cleveland and Philadelphia will play IA each and Chicago has booked 12 night games. The Ath- letics are the only team in the league affected by relaxation of dim-out restrictions which prevent ed night baseball along the Atlan- tic Seaboard last year, since the other coastal clubs play no night games.
 SchuduIe
 Opening day for the 154-game grind will be April 18 with Cleve- land at Chicago, St. Louis at De- troit, Philadelphia at Washington and New York at Boston. The other clubs will open on April 21 with Detroit at Cleveland, Chicago at St. Louis, Boston at Philadelphia and Washingtno at New York. The season closed on October l.
 The Memorial Day holiday finds St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland with home double head CTS, while Washington, Philadel- phia, Boston and New York get the July 4 twin bills. On Labor Day, St. Louis, New York, Chicago and Washington will be host clubs.
 Each team gets 12 Sunday dates at home and all but Cleveland and St. Louis have 12 Saturdays. The Browns have 10 and the Indians nine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
POST OFFICE 5 TAKES TROJAN
 LADS, OVERTIME

One of the greatest finishes of any basketball game at the Boys Club this season brought the Post Office team the Victory league champion ship in an overtime period. Trojan Lads were 30-39 losers when Me- Cormack'S extra period hoop decid- ed the game for the team that was five points behind at half time. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
BrooI<side Rolls Fulton Morkef 5

r First and. last place holders in the Mercantile Bowling League will clash tonight at 9ena;s Alleys when the Brookside Dairy and Fulton Market teams roll three games
 Three other matches are on tap this evening. French viii bowl Met ropolitan Speedy Parcel taugles with nfoliiedn and the s. & P splits pihs @iin AaIzkiil'r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
RAIDERS ANYTHING
 BUT IMPRESSIVE IN
 TOURNAMENT DEBUT
Bridgeport Club Beaten, 36 B, Losing With Three Minutes to Play; Bristol, Trailing By Points in Last Minutes, Eliminates Bassick
 of Bridgeport By Identical Score

inches tan and Esdale and. Whelan are about cn inch shorter. New Britain, with record of only one loss on its home floor, probably won't hold it's high point of effi- . ciency at New Haven but Pat Riera and Hank Majewski are as good as any shotmakers in the state and Greenwich doesn't carry the wea- pons to battle them successfully. The Glass A playdownS will be completed tomorrow night with two more games at the Payne Whitney court. In the first Meriden plays West Haven while Warren Harding of Bridgeport and Windham clash in the nightcap.
 Tourney Results Glass A (First Round) At New Haven Arena: Bristol 36, Bassick 33. Torrington 36, Central 3S. At Yale Gym:
 New London Bulkeley 48. Stam- ford AT.
 New Haven Commercial 37, Hart
 ford Bulkeley 3O. Class CD
 At Weaver Gym: Windsor Locks A, New Canaan 36. Litchfield 35, Griswold 32.
 Class A First ROund)
 (At New Haven) Bristol 36, BaSsick B. Torrington 36, Central 33
 (At Yale) New London Bulkeley 48. Stam- ford 47.
 New Haven Commercial 37, Hartford Bulkeley 30
 Class CD
 (At Hartford Windsor Locks A, New Canaan 36.
 Litchfield 35, Griswold 32.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Petitions Entered Dog, Horse Race

Boston, Feb. 29 - (U.P.) - Dog and horse race petitions are up for consideration by Racing Commis- sions in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
 The Massachusetts Commission will hold a hearing in Hancock March 8 to consider the application of the Hancock Associates, Inc, who seek to build a dog track in that Berkshire County village and run races with pari-mutuel betting.
 The New Hampshire commission has been asked by the Rockingham Racing Association, Inc, to grant 60 days of racing including an 18- day summer meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Lemieux Loses Split Decision

Lynn. Mass, Feb. % - CUP) = George Salamone, 136, of Boston gained an eight-round split decision over Joey Lemieux. 139. of New Bed ford before 1,200 at the Arena last night.
 In sizes, Jimmie Sauer, 152, Cam bridge, outpointed Tony Gouviea, 149, Taunton: Tommy Reardon, 133. Brockton, decisioned Eddie De An- geiis. 129, Revere. In scheduled fours. Tod Morgan, 135. Brockton, knocked out Al Chippo, 137, Revere in two, Jimmy Pinkney, 13O. Boston, Iiecisioned Marty McManus, l3l. <EQll.