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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Lost Nights Fights
By Unifed PreSSl

Providence, R. l., Nov. 14-(UP)- Jimmy Nelson, 174, of Cleveland decisioned Joe Reddick, 167, of Pa terson, N. J., in a 10-round feature bout at the auditorium last night.
 Tn preliminaries: Buddy Hayes 126. Revere, Mass, technically knocked out Martin Pemba, 126 Boston (4); Frank Denovose, 175, Montreal knocked out Abe Ovaland, 175, New York CD Joe Montiero. 129, Wareham, Mass. knocked out Ernie Guisti, 135, West Warwick CD; Jimmy Ruzzo, 182, West War wick technically knocked out Ed Raibin, 191, New York.
 Philadelphia - Willie Joyce, 136, Gary, Ind, decisioned Ike Williams, 1S4 3-4, Trenton, N. J., (I0).
 New York (St. Nicholas Arena)- Billy Arnold, 151, Philadelphia, technically knocked out Bob wade, 157. Newark, CD.
 Newark, N. J. Fernando Mem cheli, 199 IA, Argentine, decisioned Laurient Bouchard, 204, Montreal, (10).
 Baltimore-Lee e. Murray, 2l3, Norwalk, Conn, knocked out Buddy Walker, 194, Columbus, O., (3).
 Washington-Bee Bee Wright. TAT Pittsburgh. decisioned Lige Drew, 146, Los Angeles, (e).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Mercantile Pin
 Matches Tonight

If Harry Peters, league high average man 127.9) can be on hand this evening, Speedy Parcel and Matzkin Furniture shapes up as the feature match in the Mer- cantile league, scheduled for 9 D. m. at the Sena alleys. Other matches include: Metropolitan vs. French Mfg; Brookside Dairy and Fulton Markets and CRL vs. Sullivan's
 Matzkin and Metropolitan teams are in a real tussle for the leader ship, the former having a one game lead on top with 16 won lost to IS won g lost by the Metros. Bebe Messina of Sullivan's and George Simpson of Matzkin are only two pins apart for runner-up to Peters in the high average department with 123.21 and 123.19 in that order
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
NEW ARMY-NAvY CAME PLAN TO SELL WAR BONDS

New York, Nov. 4-(UP)-Ray Mccarthy, director of football at Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds, today advanced sugges- tion to make the Army-Navy foot ball game success from the stand point of selling war bonds, even though the powers that be in Wash ington fail to sanction transfer of the game from the comparative ob- scurity to Annapolis, Md, to New York or Philadelphia.
 Mccarthy wired the Treasury De- partment, which has requested transfer of the game so that the sale of war bonds could be stimu- lated by selling them for admission to the contest. urging that every person who listens to the radio broadcast of the game pledge them selves to buy bond.
 The wire said:
 Billions
 '"The entire nation sintereSted in the Arlny-Navy game. Consist ent with the policy of the War and Navy departments this game can be the medium of selling billions of dollars i'll bonds to millions of per sons. l respectfully suggest that every person or family that intends to listen to the broadcast of this game be invited to pledge them selves to buy bond"
 Mccarthy pointed out that the plan would stimulate tremendous interest in the Sixth War Loan campaign but would not interfere with the present wartime set up for the game.
 The suggestion followed an an- nouncement by presidential secre- tary Stephen Early that he doubted whether President Roosevelt would take any steps to transfer the game.
 Yesterday the Treasury Depart ment requested transfer of the game, expected to be the top col lege clash of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Boys Club Sports

Leaders of the Biys' Club Junior Athletic league are the Hellcats explained by Gene Petteway who have amassed a total of PITS points to 1900 for the second place Cor Sairs and 1450 and TAPS for the Thunderbo1ts and Red Devils re- spectively.
 The Cadet league is at present in control of the Yankee Doodles with 1860 points to 1860 for the second place DoughboyS. ....,..
 In the Plebe league the Flying Tigers are out in front by 15 points as the scores for the league shows the runnerup Sea Hawks with 1l15 points to the leaders 113O points.
 Football will be discontinued as one of the sports in these three daily athletic leagues. Competitor will now include: Basketball, soccer, hockey, schlag ball, track, murder inc. obstacle courses, dodgeball and volleyball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Office) By JACK CUDDY

RUnited Press Staff Correspondent
 Newark, N. J., Nov. 14-OP)- Like a Berserk photograph trying to play two records at the same S'time, little James J. Johnson - s'The great mouthpiece"-menaces all eardrums in Gladiators' Gluch today as he ballyhoos simultaneous ay two heavyweight 'color guys" Fernando Menichell and Lou Nova.
 Manager Jimmy has ruined many an auditory organ during the past 90 years, while peddling the prowess of other pugilists-fellers like Bob Pastor, Abe Simon, Phainting Phil Scott, Ted Kid Lewis, Johnny Dun- dee, Bombardier Billy Wells. Boer Rodel, Gypsy Daniels, Owen Moran, etc. But never before has nonstop IJames had such an opportunity to go aI-out. Never before has boxing been threatened by such combin- ation of cacophony-such an infer nal triangle-such design for din.
 Not since the spokesman for the eower of Babe notified workers of Q wage increase has such torrent of words gushed from human throat as that which issued from Johnston last night after Referee Joe Mangold declared Fernando Menichelli the victor over Laurient Bouchard at Laurel Garden. John ston attached his frail body to his night of words and capered about the ring, with feet scarcely touch ing the floor.
 He declared Senor Menichelli of Argentina "the widest wild bull that ever came from the pampas." He asserted that "the nightly Meni- chelh will make history regard Louis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sports Editor

New York, Nov 14.-Sgt. Bill Pas- sen writes rom Townsville, Aus tralia, reviving the tragic story of Phar Lap, story that will never die.
 "The Aussies still believe" re- ports Sergeant Passen, "that Ameri- cans poisoned the hide because we were afraid he might beat our best" "
 This is ridiculous, of course, but at the time an Australian news paper made the charge. The truth is that, after winning the Agua Caliente Handicap of 1882, Phar Lap died in northern California of ar- Senic of lead or some such poison spread on grass on which he was grazing.
 Phar Lap ran away from every thing Down Under, was unquestion- ably a great horse. Although Phar Lap, big fellow, beat nothing out of the ordinary in his one start in North America, his time for the mile and quarter with 129 pounds on his back, 2:02 AS, was very good. Phar Lap was six years old at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
MENICHELLI, 'WILDBULL',
 IMPRESSIVE
By JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Newark, N. J., Nov. 14-UP)- Fernando Menichelli of Argentina stocky, brawny and brown-haired- launched his United States cam paign successfully last night by win ming 8 1O-round decision over Laur- tent Bouchard, Montreal heavy weight, in the same Laurel Garden ring where Luis Angel Firpo. orig inal "Wild Bull of the Pampas", made his debut 9 years ago.
 Menichel1i proved plenty "wild' while giving his taller and heavier opponent such a battering that Bouchard was hoored for the count of two in the 10th round and was on the verge of a kayo at the final bell. He was so wild" that he missed nearly as many punches as he landed, thereby falling to finish his man when hurt in the sixth, eighth, ninth and 10th heats.
 Crowd -PleaSer
 The boxing fraternity was uncer- tain about Menichelli's exact rating, after his display against Bouchard, who is neither a top-fight heavy weight for 8 puSh-over. Menichelli indicated by his yen for battle, and his constant attack that he will be a crowd-pleaser. His excellent body punching, his fair left hook and his smashing short right to the head should make him a dangerous op- ponent for any heavyweight, if he can overcome his inaccuracy. Man. ager Jimmy Johnston claims his wildness is due to ring rust. He had been out of the ring for Il months. Fernando is rugged = shakes of punches well, but an old, badly treated gash on his left brow re- opened in the sixth round, promiS- ing target for future sharp-Shoot- CTS. He is strong and has surprising stamina.
 Scoring
 Bouchard provided enough oppo- sition to give the 5000 fans a good fight. Referee Joe Mangold thought it was a close fight, scoring five rounds for the 27-year-old South American, four for 23-year-old Bouchard and one even. The United Press registered seven for Meni- cheln, two for the Canadian, and one even.
 Bouchard had advantages of youth. height, weight and reach. The Montreal mauler scaled 204 pounds, against 199A for Fernando, who incidentally is considerably smaller than Luis Angel Firpo. The original Wild Bull, who belted Jack Dempsey out of the Polo Grounds ring in 1923, packed 216 1-2 pounds on a siY-foot- three frame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Strike Me Pink If Don't Think
 By DAN PARKER

THAT THERE MUST slight exaggeratiOrin from Stadium best T1Sso 4'''e
 That the All team pckegs should M save m time and energy by @ m in % s S m its members are Recruited from all over the country.
 grateful for the lucky break its going get Annapolis this because whats going happen Middies shouldn't public,
 Patrick could claim the Rangers of place claim the Stanley that his boys have tied
 
 but could also that Negro fighters are exploited hamely than their white brehern interruptions
 That Ned shs action in barring professional gamblers from all sporting events in the Garden step in the right direction col
 basketball be kept clean Boxing and hockey will also ben the court game " ~
 That Coach George Munger of Penn did spOrtsmanike thing Saturday enabling umb better showing and at the time giving the crowd contest
 results with their thanmed ,Ccre talent if the wnmn were taught to to- It's natural to couldn't do much better with little help from out front
 That the fight @ who % a letter Nat RGg sa didn't use his fighters should stop using his own fighters tight @ as That it was quite cartoon four the London Sketch recently who has been bombs joined toOns sports subjects
 That Bobby Rufm should be Johnny Greco Friday night knows about boxing let himself be hit sd by the rather crude Canadian.
 That the production tanks long enable the to turn out the supply of gears which Professor nich pick winners of horse
 New York should dof their dcers and silence minute Wednesday at 5SO out Of re- that will just died Unfortunately death will be hbnatOn as the corpse will again hungrier than
 blamed this for feeling like earth what with being the home of Hannegan the Democratic chairman and-egad this is too much-Herbert Bayard swOpe
 That time count profits ending before they will nave expedition congress "nQuous" Federal tax on racing
 will match that Of the mtero end With Iurean will have five months of hoobeat to estate salesnen
 That fashight to all boxers examined for the should be made feature o the physical test fighters subjected Artificial hav make synthetic sqnter in ~ncn the pop S SYacts light is flashed on it. :. Copyright 194A King Features Syndcae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Sport Parade

Angel Firpo as 8 weanling calf, m comparison" He assured that "fero- cious Fernando, having now demon- strated his prowess, in his t1rst American fight, will batter down all contenders and then wrest the title from Joe Louis"
 A reporter interrupted with the remembrance that earlier in the evening Johnston had given oil sev- eral thousand words as he mentally guided Lou Nova, the ex-Yogi man, back to another title fight with Louis = a triumphant title fight. The perplexed journalist wanted to know, "just which one of these guys is .goin' to cop the crown from Louisa"
 Nirnble Jimmy adroitly side-slip- ped this verbal jab, and countered with, "Ah I'm glad you asked me that. It's the very point I was lead- ing up to. You See-that title fight is the prize am offering both Nova and Menichelli, indiscriminately Each knows that can guide him to 1t. So, thereu be an international race in my own stable to see which reaches Louis first. Meanwhile, l will impress upon both boys that my choice of Louis opponent will de- pend considerably upon the color they show on the way up, and-ah- incidentally, upon the size of the gates they draw. Just what will hap pen after one of them wins the title I do not know now; but can prob- ably tell you tomorrow"
 Nova, who was knocked out by Joe Louis in 1941 at Yankee Sta dium, came under Johnston's man. agement over the weekend. The former advocate of the dynamic stance and the cosnic punch ex- plained last night that he had asked Johnston to manage him, So that I can get back into the big time" Nova, on his latest comeback cam- paign, won IT of 18 bouts on tour.
 Menichelli, 27-year-old Wild Bulr' was imported from Argentina couple months ago by Senor John ston, who lacked 8 proper subject to spout about at the time. My, how times have changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Arnold Stops Wade

New York, Nov. 14-(UP)-Billy Arnold, rapidly rising young welter- weight star from Philadelphia, to- hay added to his reputation as the Strongest puncher in his division with 29 knockouts in his all-vic- eorious professional career of 31 Fights.
 Arnold, 17-year-old negro righ- mchool student, has little trouble gaining second round technical knockout over Bob Wade of Newark E. J., last night in the featured bout at St. Nicholas areana. Hitting with his powerful right, Arnold had Wade on the canvass for two nine counts, 3, 3 in each round, before Referee Jack Appel stopped the light.
 Arnold weighed 151, more than ne ever has scaled for a fight and Wade weighed 157.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Groyson's Scoreboord
Tragic Story of Phor Lop Will Never Die; Aussies Still Think Idol Met With Foul Ploy;
 Hiqh Weight Spells Enduronce Down Under

I time, and behind him were Reveillt Boy, carrying 118, and Scimitar, 1T with 100. Reveille Boy won tht American Derby two years before Sergeant Passen, an old St. Loui! boy and a hoss player from away back, finds Australian racing con- siderably different from ours.
 '"They put so much lead on horse that he has an awful time getting around. Just imagine loading 145 pounds on. Devil Diver at mile and half. He'd either break down or chuck it in three furlongs. But in Australia they think nothing ot it."
 Oddly enough, tonnage apparently spells stamina in Australia.
 Their distance horses would give ours quite a bit of trouble, but our sprinters would run away from theirs" says Sgt. Passen.
 They still play guessing games on close finishes. The photo fin ish is unheard of.
 Standard equipment for jockeys is 8 pair of spurs. Anything goes. American jocks have been grounded for months for thing they get by with here"
 But suckers rush to the mutuel windows in the same old way in any country or language.
 Indeed, Australia is the source of much of the trouble.
 The totaliZator was invented there.
 Lou Nova is to attempt a major comeback under a big-time man. ager, James J. Johnston. Toward the end of 1898, Nova knocked out Gunnar Barlund and beat Tommy Farr. In June of 1889, he knocked out Max Baer.
 Then he made the mistake of pitching training camp at Nyack, N. Y, and coming under the in- huence. of Oofn the Omnipotent, who conducted Yogi camp nearby.
 The statuesque Nova spent his time wr1thing and twisting himself into various styles of pretZels.
 Next he bumped into Professor Brown, who taught him the cosmic punch and dynamic stance.
 The net result was that Nova could no longer get his two o'clock feet out of the way, which is bad. especially when you are tossed in there with a bloke like Joe Louis.
 Nova has won 18 of his 20 fights.
 Jimmy Johnston tells you he has had all the daffy ideas knocked out of his head.
 The most remarkable thing about Lou Nova is that the head is still on his shoulders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Crosby J-V Boys At Cheshire

Crosby's J-v football squad came through nicely with 19 to 12, vic tory at Cheshire Academy yester- day, Duphiney scoring twice for the winners after the ball was worked up near the Cheshire goal-line, with Jimmy Noonan scoring on an aerial from Taccico. Crosby led, TO in the first half, each team getting two touchdowns each in the third and fourth quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 14.-(UP) -Once-beaten Harvard held a light workout today in preparation for its final game of the season Sat- urday with Tufts. The Medford eleven will be out to ayenge an early season loss to the Crimson. Har- yard guard Wally Mroz, who suf- fered a head injury last Saturday in the game with the Melville, R. l., PIT Boat team. won't be avail able for the Tufts game. Several other players uursed bruises but took part in the drill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Hockey Bruins ' Vets

Boston, Nov. 14-(UP)-The Bos- ton Bruins, sporting more strangers than wartime cigarette counter, make their Fist home hockey debut tonight in charity affair against the Chicago Black Hawks at Bos- ton Garden.
 Only seven veterans remain from Manager Art Ross 1943 edition.
 Paced by Dit Clapper. now in his 18th year with the Bruins, they are Capt. Bill Cowley, Jack Crawford, Herb Cain, Art Jackson, Pat Egan and Bill Calladine.
 With the club still not complete ly shaken down, the newcomers in- clude 19-year- -old Harvey Bennett, reputedly the tallest goalie in the league, and forwards Ken Smith, Bill Cupolo, Gino Rozzini, Armand Goodreault, Marcel Fillion, Paul Gladu and Bill Jennings.
 DefenSeman Jack SheWchuck has returned from military service and Center Frank Mario has rejoined the club.
 VVA 0SnAt
 Opening the season with five road games, the Bruins have one win-over the Black Hawks one tie and three losses. In its last contest, Boston came from behind in New York Sunday by scoring three goals in a finalperiod rally to tie the Rangers.
 The Bruins first line will be made up of Cowley, who leads the team in scoring with nine points; Cain and Jennings. The second line has Mario at center with Smith and Cupolo on the wings. And the third line has the new wings, Gaud reault and Rozzini, flanking Jack son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
NEW BATES COACH

Lewiston, Me; Nov. 14-(UP)- Signalman 1-c Jerome Wynn, for mer basketball player for Milwaukee State Teachers College and the professional Wehr Steelers of Mil waukee, has been appointed coach of the aBtes College Court Club, &C., cording to Athletic Director Ernest M Moore who announced a 1O-game schedule for the Navy V-12 quintet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Yale Ready" For 1arheeIs

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 14-With only two more victories needed for their first undefeated and united season since 1923 the Yale stock should have scared today with the | announcement that three regulars out with injuries would be ready for service Saturday with the re- inforced North Carolina eleven-but it didn't. Back in the fold for the weekend tilt win the SouthernerS who have been drC., ping some hard luck contests with big league foes will be:
 l. Warren (Jake) Hall, highly hailed as the perfect T-formation quarterback this summer, who was injured in a preseason scrimmage game and has yet to see service.
 2. Donald Mccullough. regular left end, missing from the Yale line up for the past, three weeks with an ankle injury.
 3. Marlin (Buzzy) Cher, the pint sized halfback who has been turn ing in such a fine defensive job, held in check last Saturday against Brown in order to let his ankle sprain fully heal.
 Not So Good
 The reason for the lack Of joy in the Yale camp was that the gruel- ling 13 to 0 victory over the week end over Brown left its share of battered and bruised Ellis and defin- itely out of the coming game are: 1. George Loh, who has quar- terbacked Yale and handled all of the passing burden, in the hoSpi- tai with the humps. 2. Vandy Kirk, a freshman civil ilian who was given his first oppor- tunity on Saturday to show his wares turning in a sparkling per- formance which greatly aided the Ellis is notching their sixth straight win.
 5. Howie Carroll, scorer of two passes via the aerial route, and a highly capable reserve end who helped plug the Mccullough va cancy.
 In addition to these three men, Tommy Smith, ace Eli guard, spent the weekend in the University in- firmary nursing bruised leg; and Albert (BulD Montana, regular center and a fine little defender, suffered a hip bruise which may or may not prevent him from playing against the Tar Heels.
 Odell was impressed with the work of newcomer to his squad, Dave Richer, Navy transfer from Beth any (West Virginia) College, and spent considerable time with him yesterday readying him for a start ing guard or tackle assignment.
 The rest of the squad went through only a light drill and with the current injuries coupled with the lack of replacements, there is unlikely to be any heavy work dur ing the week.
 There were two shifts yesterday involving Dave Borg and Marshall Scars, both reserve guards. The former was moved to an end post and the latter tabbed for tackle station. t.
 Moved up to the varsity were two other youths, John Barrow, a junior varsity tackle; and Clifford Thomp- son, a jayvee center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
B. c.

Newton, Mass, Nov. 14.-(UP)- Coach Moody Sarno stressed pass defense as Boston College continued its workouts today in preparation for the final game of the season Nov. 25 with Holy Cross. arno said he expected to spjend a large part of the next two weeks preparing for the expedited Holy Cross aerial att tack. Meanwhile public sale of tick cts for the game started yesterday at Newton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Victory League

The following teams have enter ed the Boys Club Victory Basket ball league to date: The Enkcors, The Willows, The Robins and the Tropan Lads. Other teams expected to enter are: The Post Office. The Watertown Indians and The Hi-Y Allstars.
 The Victory league will be held on Monday evenings starting on November 27th and all teams plan ning to compete must complete their entry at once so that the schedule can be published.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
.Hi-Y FootboII

In the lily Touch Football League last night, Gamma Psi de- feated the White Elephants, 34-2O, in 8 game that saw the winners score in every period while the los CTS were held scoreleSS only in the second period.
 Both teams were in full strength last night with Pickett, Johnson, and McGrath standing out for the winners while the D'Ambrosi and Verrastro stood out for the losers. Wilby won by forfeit from the Delta team last night thus keeping Wilby in top positions in team standings.
 Tonight at SEQ. Beta ys A. 2. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Sprogue Wins

Duggan school touch football team dropped out of the Park Depart ment Touch Football league, when defeated 13 to 6 yesterday by Sprague of WaterYille; Margiotta passing to Scappiano twice, for touchdowns, both passes of 20 yards or better. Raczkowski ran 80 yards for Duggan scoring a touchdown after interception of Sprague for ward pass. q
 Tinker and Webster were paired today at 4 p. m. at Fulton Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
Shonks Tops Bennett

Holyoke. Mass, Nov. 14-UP)-
 gilne 6hanks, 158. fast-stepping Montreal middleweight. held a de- eision over Joe Bennett. 152, of New Kork today following their To- gcund bout at Valley Arena last night.
 Tn preliminaries: George La 80va, 1S7, Philadelphia technically knOcked out Jackie Connors, 149, New York CD; Bradley Lewis, 16S, New York. decisioned Bobby How ard, 163, Worcester (6); Timmy Riley, 146, Worcester, knocked out Zee Parker, l46, Springfield CD; 1ttchie Gibbons. 152 Springfield aecisloned Al Hallies 1bO, Worcester
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-14
DARTMOTJTH

Hanover, N. H., Nov. 14.-(UP)-- Three reserve, backs rounded out the first eleven. today as Dartmouth drilled on pass defense for its test against Cornell Saturday. Poor defensive strategy on aerials was the Greens major weakness in last weeks 1920 loss to Coast Guard Regular backs Charlie Holt, Len Robinson and Hal Clayton were not expected to be available for the Cor nell tilt.