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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
COURT RIVALS AT YMCA;TOOL
 VS. INGERSOLL

Chase, fresh from a thrilling ae.a5 victory over U. 8. Rubber, will at- tempt to run It's second round Dusty league win streak to two in Q row tonight in opposing American Brass in a 9:l5 feature at the Central "Y".
 Waterbury Ingersoll, still within striking distance of the top clubs, tackles Waterbury Tool in the Q o'clock offering. Dancing will fol- low the windup encounter.
 Brass and Rubber are tied for the lead with a 5-2 rating, Scovill up- setting the ABC combine last 6un- day while Chase was halting Q six game losing streak at the expense of the borough quintet.
 IRA officials are booking two games for Sunday and Wednesday for the next two weeks to get in the final first division play before the state Industrial meet on April 1 and 2 here. Waterbury Button took the second division title last week with a six-straight sweep.
 Joe Boley's ABC aggregation will have to win tonight over the up and comnig Chase entry in order to remain on top in the series race for a playoff berth. Brass missed Sonny Rinaldi, star center, in last Sundays defeat. Rinaldl was ban- lshed after five minutes of play.
 Chase, with Tom Wagner and Billy Brennan in charge of the team. should extend Brass all the way. Jackie Traver, Henry Koch, Bob McDermott, Bob Greatorex, Gene Sweeney and other Maroon performers are lon their game" as the present time. The win over Rubber last week will also give Chase more confidence.
 Tool and Ingersoll are scheduled in the opener which looms as an interesting tilt tonight. George Graham's Greyhounds can still qualify for the playdowns if his Clockers continue to win in re- maining league tussles. Tool has won only two of six second round outings and will be in the underdog role tonight against Ingersol.
 Andy York, Watco forward, IS still setting the individual scoring parade in the Dusty league with a total of l76 points while Joe Joyce. brilliant Scovill performer, is sec' ond with 1894.
 Lefty Farrar, of U. s. Rubber, has moved into third spot in the scor- ing race with l56 points.
 The official standing follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
By NED BROWN NEA stan COFrespondent

Pinch hitting for Harry Grayson)
 Inspired by the hullaboloo stirred over Ray Dumont's idea of turning baseball topsy-turvy, It. George Wells suggests q new rule in baS- ketban which he says twill do away with the unpopular zone defense completely and give basketball back to the fans where 1t belongs"
 It. Wells Is former basketball coach at Upper Iowa University and KirkSville Missouri Teachers Col- lege, and now director of the 1907 Service Command Unit at Fort Lewis. Wash.
 The gist Of It. Wells idea, which seems to come in parts, is: 1. "0ivc offensive side m option to shoot at either goal with a standing rule that 1t must cross the center be- fore 1t can turn back"
 Tn other words, as the game is pAAyed today, team A has the ball on It's own side of the court fol- lowing a goal by team B. Ac. cording to It. Wells rule, team A must advance past the middle of the court before 1t can, so to speak "try for its own goal.'
 Well, for one thing, that would definitely throw out the fans Nernesls-zone defense. It also would distribute play more evenly in the court. Instead Of two defense areas --under the baskets-the new rule would provide third defensive area -the center of the court.
 3. Add c sixth player"
 No doubt the suggested play would tire e quintet aS the teams would have to cover much more ground. It. Wells believes an extra man would offset this. Being spread out from one end of the court to the other, 1t wouldn't crowd things too much. And 1t wouldn't apply on small courts.
 3. Have c neutral zone' in cen- ter of court"
 This is just another part of the 1 article. This particular zone would extend from one end of the i2 foot diameter circle in center of court to the other end. Team in posses sion of ball would have to cross the fartheSt line of this zone before lt could reverse and try for It's own goal. .... understand it. It's quite simple, you know. Problems that might arise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15

Murphy, admitted Old Bob was jobbed. Eckhardt was supposed to declare Murphy the winner on a foul in the event he was knocked out, but lost his nerve, took tho easiest way out.
 Roche and Cunningham go back to John L. Sullivan, recall the great man sitting alone on a door. step across the street from Harry Hills combined c afe, vaudeville house and boxing club at Houston and Crosby streets, New York anld counting the house. They re- member the Boston Strong Boy sitting there and counting out loud until there were enongh cus- toners in the joint to assure hiE guarantee.
 Cunningham took on all corners up to lightweights throughout the country but his richest purse waS the $3,500 he got for beating Sam. my Kelly at Coney Island and $2,00C of that was side bet.
 The loser didn't get Q cigarette.
 Them wuz the days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Ortiz Keeps Title
 After Hord Fight

Los Angeles, March 16-(UP)- Manuel ortiz balanced his worlds bantamweight boxing crown shalily on his head today after edglng out q split l5-round decision last night in Olympic auditorium over game little Ernesto Aguilar of Mexico city.
 Putting his title on the block for the ninth time in little over a year, swarthy, cool Ortiz eylcoun. cred severe trouble with Aguilar's swift southpaw style and only his vicious infighting saved him from dropping his title.
 Battling before 0,700 fans who paid in e net gate of Sl7,SO0, the two pert bantams fought Q torrid pace for the entire distance-at times bringing the crowd scream ing out of the seats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Groyson's Scoreboord
Revolutionary New Rule Is Suggested by Athletic Director It. George Wells Which
 Will EIiminote Zone Defense in BosketboIl

could be settled as the game goes one.
 Revolutionary ideas in this cock eyed sports world are coming a dime Q dozen these days. But once in q while one comes along that works. Like the forward pass in football, lively ball in baseball and so on.
 It. Wells suggestions have been tried ct Fort Lewis, and Pvt. Mike Haikin, formerly of Texas A & M, who witnessed them, says the games proved fast and furious and brought praise from players and spectators alike.
 What more do you wantP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Brown Defects Jerry MoIoni

Hartford, Conn.,, March l6.--(UP) Johnny Brown. New York middle dleweight, beat out a popular de- cisIon over Jerry Maloni, Springfield Mass, ct Hartford auditorium last night, taking seven of the ten rounds and drawing in another
 Maloni got off to q flash start by peppering Brown with barrage of sweeping left hooks during the opening two rounds. From then on 1t was Browns fight as he got inside Malon!'S guard with repeated short jabs that effectively broke ID the Springfield fighters aggression,
 Brown weighed l53 and Maloni' l54,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Sorozen, Dodson
 Lead At Pinehurst

Plnehurst, N. O., March i5-(UP) Mine players were punched close. ly today in the 5000 north and south open golf tournament with Sgt. Clayton Heather, Gene Sarazen and Leonard Dodson leading the first round competitors with one under par 7i's.
 Directly behind with 72's were Jimmy Johnson of Pennington, Mich, and Ed Furgal Of Detroit, an amateur.
 Sarazen, of Darien, Conn. was most impressive among the leaders on his first nine, turning isa q three under par 33, but he wearied on the backside and was two above regulation figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Dusek, Mccoy On Areno Met onite

New Haven, March IS - Emu Dusek and Bibber Mccoy Ned Raider) meet in . return Ii1atch featuring the wrestling card et the Arena here tonight. Last week Due sek won over Mccoy. tossing him twice and uninaskirg him, but in order to gain the deciding fall he twisted the Raiders mask 90 that the eye sits were in the back. Thus, blinded, Mccoy was an easy victim of @ right to the jaw and Q follow ing body lock.
 Mccoy promises to gain revenge tonight.
 Matched in the half hour semi final are Milo Gteinborn, veteran exponent of the bear hug, and NaTljo singh, Q colorfui Hindu who speclaIizes in c ptniShing hold caii- cd the cobra clutch.
 The show opens ct 6 o'clock with c team match. Herman Rhode and Tony Martinelli will cOmhine against Joe Mills and Abe Yougiet. Two fails will decide this contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Clark Shaushnessy Chieoqo Beers Lose

Chicago, March lB-(UP) Ralph Brl2zolara, acting president of the Chicago Bears, today confirmed rec ports that Clark D. Shaughnesscy football coach at the University Of Pittsburgh, had ended his l0-year connection with the Bears to serve as adviser for tho Washington Red olKlf1Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
ZuIIo Loses

New Bedford, Mas, March I6.- (UP)-Lightweight Pat DemerS, i32. of Brockton held a split decision over Jerry Zullo, i33, of Chelsea today after @ savage I0-round bout at the Bristol Arena last night in which Demers was down for c two- count in the first round and ZuIlo was recling att he final bell
 In sizes, Tony Gouveia, I60, Taunton knocked out Babe eynnott. i62. Fall River in five: dlem Crow ley, IF, Boston knocked out Phil LopeS, Ill, New Bedford in two; Danny Nobrcga, I60, New Bedford decisioncd Ernie Dundee, 1O4, BoS. ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
$10,000 Golf Meet

Minneapolis, March IS- (UP) - Art statt, general manager of the Golden Valley Golf Club, today outlined plans for the annual SlO,- 900 Golden Valley invitation golf tournament which will be held July 6 to 9 under sanction of the Pro- fessionai Golfers Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
GIANTS

Lakewood, N. J., March l5 -- ~, P0 - Manager Mel Ott, himself q IA, checked his roster today and found 3l 4-FVs mt likely to be called 10 rservice during the l044 season, with Pitcher Cliff Melton reporting for duty as the latest army rejec- tee Melton, turned down by a Bal- timore board because of an old elbow injury said he doubted whe- ther it would affect his pitching ef- ilciency.
 Eleven of the Giant ATS are pitchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
BIG SPORTS LEAGUE

The Bankers Athletic League in New York has 43,O0O members, reps resenting fourteen financial inStitu. tiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
SUCCESS AT STUD

The stud fee of the Ire Dennis, Irish thoroughbred, rose from six to 200 guineaS because of his suc- cess in producing winners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
EXPERIENCRD FLYER

Bill Dlckey, veteran catcher Of tho New York Yankees, has his own airplane, with more than 300 hours of flying to his credit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
BLUE JAYS

Philadelphia, March i6- (UP)-. First Baseman Jimmy Wasdell of the Philadelphia Blue Jays, listed himself as Q holdout today, although he agreed to talk over differences with General Manager Herb Pen mock when he reports to training camp at Wilmington, Del, next week,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15

traning site at Muncic, Ind, to. day with Outheldcr Vince DiMag- gio, the only player on the entire roster listed AS Q holdouts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15

When the cups are filled with snow or ice, golf@'y of the Oakland Club in New York carry along an ash tray which serves ag the hole. Hitting the tray is equivalent to sinking Q putt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
PIRATES

Pittsburgh, March i6- (UP) - Manager Frankie Frlsch and Q small squad Of players were enroute to the Pittsburgh Pirates spring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Fiqhts Lest Night
BY UNITED PRESS

BY UNITED PKEBB
 Buffalo, N. Y,--Johnny Green, i4b leg, Buffalo, decisioned Leo Saw icki. i47, Worcester, Mass, (ioD. Miami, Fla.-Henry Armstrong, i46, Los Angeles, knocked out Broadway Johnny Jones, i43 3-4y New York, (6l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
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Registered U. s. Patent ofIlce)
By JACK CUDDY United Press stan Correspondent


 United Press StaR COrreSpcndcnt)
 New York, March IS -- (U,P) - Puzzled fight fans are convinced that the mad mathematicians of Jacobs Beach have their plus and minus signs completely screwed up when, after four straight upsets at Madison Square Garden, they make Beau Jack Q 2.l favorite to beat Al Bunny" Davis Friday night
 Even guys who went no furhter than the fourth grade in grammar school question the mental opera tionS of the "smart-money boys" of 18th Street when they make former Lightweight Champion Jack lop- sided favorite over Welterweight Davis, a blond-lightning puncher.
 Apparently there are two very simple facts to be considered in the problem: CD on February l8, Davis scored technical Knockout over Bob Montgomery in 63 seconds; (2) on March 3, Montgomery Wrested the lightweight title, New York version, from Beau Jack on a l6- round decision. By what mathe- matical process, the fans want to know, do these facts add up to q price of 2.l faVoring Beau Jack over Davis?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15

Totals ..;,;:':i. . ,.oU0ou [, Tool {, Reforeo--F. Longo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15

High three-Simpson, S99 High game-Brooksidc, e6l High team-Metropolitan l826
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
VERY FEW REPEATERs

Of the 8 different gchools which have sent teams to the NCAA bas. ketball tournament in the last Ave years. only seven have participated more than once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Overlay?

Frankly, VIC too are puzzled; be- cause It Is our personal opinion that Davis, a tough little guy from Brooklyn will smack Brown skinned Beau so lustily on the lug that Beau will hear the Mockin' birds singing In the Magnolia blossoms of his na- tive Georgia. To us 1t seems that this 2-l price is the seasons most magnificent oVer-lay.
 In considering this price or any other quotation emanating from Jacobs jctty--the habitat of double. talk and double -dealing-it is wise to remembe rthat the smart-money boys rarely reach any conclusion by straight-away thinking. A straight line never is the shortest distance between two points for these chronic maneuverers. For example, they saw Davis register the quickest maIn event knockout over Montgomery in Garden history, But they toss that kayo out of consideration, because they regard 1t as Q "huke."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15
Dynamite

In sense, that 63-second kayo was a luke: because Davis stunned Montgomery with left hooks and fioored him twice before the Phila- delphia Negro was warmed up. But there was no iiuke about the dyna. mite in Bummy'S left flst-the ex- ploSiVenesS that could blast rugged Monty into helplessness for the first time In his career Of 67 professional fights. Montgomery was q 9-5 fav- orite that night.
 Davis Is Q terrific punciler - 6 much harder hitter with either hand than Beau Jack. Moreover, he Is welterweight who has agreed to come In at IA pounds, giving him a weight advantage of eight or nine pounds over Jack, a natural llRht- weight. Since Bummy's return 10 the ring, after coming out of the army, he has won IS of 20 fights l2 by knockouts. He lost four early n the campaign and drew one,
 The sinart-money boys are de- pending upon Jacks speed and al. legged boxing skill. Also upon his ruggednesS. Hc never has beer, knocked out. Davis was stopped once - In his second bout with Fritzie Zivic. Whether Beau is fas- ter than the new" Davis, who had feet and spine adjusted, we do not know. But the Beau Is no Packey McFafland as a boxer. And he can't take it Tn the body, where BumfnV Is sure to blast him--good.
 Maybe we're all wronb about this: but we'll have to be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-15

Copyright. ls4A, King Features syndlcatc
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

have him, that is, if she can get
him.
Wake up Irma McBeth because
Aline Batiest seems TO be rock
Ing L. c. Morris dreamboat 1t was
very hard for Cpl. P. 2. johnson
to decide which he wanted among
Johnnie Mae Thomas, Tessie Gear
ing, Emma Robinson, Sallie Shan
non and Audry Levy
s Tessie Gearing was getting on
some times Sunday with Lucious
Turner. Frances Bowman is very
happy because she gets great deal
of mail. Garnet says he will be SC
glad when Jessie Mae Clocote
comes home.
Johnnie Mae Thomas said she
has L. Cain and she is not wor-
Pried over the other girls.
Jessie Lee Tillman and Marcel
Richardson are really lovebirds
Mary Newton, Jessie Mae Walker
and Rosie Lee Turner are known
to get what and who they want
Lillian Robertson said that Irma
Pearl can have Herman Diggs, for
he is her least worry.
4 What would happen if Bertha
Banks would stop running Hous-
ton Robertson down? If Houston
Robertson would stop dreaming OF
Melba Benjamin? If Gloria Gray
says Ivy T. Brown can go and
God bless him, because MIR. But
Ter will be in town soon.
These pupils of the sophomore
class are too slow to catch a cold
The cold always catch them: Doris
Smith, Mildred Anding, Pearlene
Cameron, Lucille Rice, Marssie
Smith and Charlene Haynes. Get
hipped to yourself. This is all folks
until next week.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Travels Through South America. /"

Travels Through South America. ;"
Edward Augustine Savoy, whose
name will be memorialized on an
other Liberty Ship, was we'll
known resident of the Nations
Capital, where he wa sborn May 2,
1855. For 81 years he served as
confidential messenger to % Secre-
taries of State AS a reward for
meritorious service, President
Woodrow Wilson, on the recon-
mendation of William Jennings
Bryan, elevated Savoy by executive
order to the rank and salary Of
clerk.
The work which Eddie" Savoy
was called on do do, was in large
part of confidential nature where
integrity, intelligence, tact, and
ability instantly to meet perplex-
ing situations with finesse was re-
CURED In addition to the regular
accredited representatives of for
eign governments, he numbered
among his acquaintance many per-
sons of worldwide renown. He
reached the zenith of his career in
September, 1898, when he went to
Paris to serve the United States.
Peace Commission at the close of
the Spanish American War. His
! duty was to place the seals upon
the Treaty of Peace signed there.
After performance of public duty
for 81 years, including four extern
sions of two years each, Savoy was
about to retire in March, 1888,
when he was called to the White
House by President Roosevelt and
personally thanked for long and
faithful service to the government
and people of the United States. He
died in Washington on August "a,
1s4S.
Other Liberty Ships named for
Negroes include the SIS BOOKER
T. WASHINGTON, GEORGE w.
CARVER, PAUL L. DUNBAR,
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, JOHN
MERRICK RORFRT UANM
] A M E S WELDON JOHNSON,
JOHN HOPE and JOHN H. MUIR
PLY.
The Navy Department has named
a naval vessel, the Destroyer Es-
cort Leonard Roy Harmon, in hon
or of Negro messman who re-
ceived the Navy Cross posthumous-
ly for heroic conduct at Guadalca-
nal.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18
Two More Liberty
Ships Named For
Negro Americans

The naming of the tenth and
eleventh Liberty Ships in honor of
outstanding Negro Americans was
announced this week by the u. S.
Maritime Commission. The S. S.
ROBERT S. ABBOTT has been as
isgned to the Permanente Metals
Corporation, Richmond, Calf, Yard
No. 2. The S. S. EDWARD A. SA-
VOY has not yet ben assigned to
a shipyard.
The ROBERT S. ABBOTT will
pay tribute to the Founder of The
Chicago Defender, who died Febru-
airy %, 1910. Mr.. Abbott founded
the Defender in 1905 and built it
into one of the outstanding weekly
publications in America. Born at
St Simon's Island, Ga, on Novem-
Der "a, 1870, Mr.. Abbott was ed
ucated at Claflin College, Orange
burg, S. c., Hampton Institute, Va,
and the Kent College of Law in
Chicago. At Hampton he learned
the printers trade and although
he was practicing attorney, he
remained loyal to his trade, seeing
a greater need for serving his race
through public print. With Dor
rowed capital, he founded the in
stitution which he directed as the
active head for 35 years.
Today the Chicago Defender is
housed in its own plant and en-
ploys more than 100 persons. 1t
is circulated to thousands of per-
sons throughout America and
abroad. During his lifetime, the
founder of The Defender was ac-
tive in many civic enterprises. He
was a member of the Illinois Race
Relations Commission, president of
the Hampton Alumni Association, a
life member of the Art Institute of
Chicago, life member of the Field
Museum of Chicago, a trustee OF
the YMCA, and donor to the Chi
cago Civic Opera. During his
newspaper career he travelled ex-
tensively through Europe, Hawaii
and South America, and authored
two books, my Trip Abroad" and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-03-18

Mississippi
The Golden Panthers and Pan
therettes of Alexander school are
working toward the Big rourna-
ment. We Lope they'll bring the
trophies home.
Ger eTal NeioS
The teams played two games last
week between Laurel and Kent
wood Both games were very in
tereSting. s
9ns Se3lh531 4iOhuohts t19ox
Hazel Hollis As really getting in
the mood. The Juniors think they
are smart but the Seniors always
come tIrst. They're really hipped.
The lunch room would need a
doctor if Louvella Markham would
not nurse it.
Charlestine Logan make up your
mind, is it Lee Edward Brown or
Genel Robinson?
Why doe., Marilda come to school
with rouge and lipstick? Could it
be that Felix may be in town Of
ten?
Marilda, Why can't you ever con-
tribute to the class?
Sally Shannon doesn't worry be-
cause James Ferdinand writes Ear
lene Sutton because she is hip
ped.
It was real nice way ]. c. Nc
Chez had of telling Charlestine
Jackson that she is no longer reco-
gnized by giving Novana a picture
ring of Charlesteens 1t is too bad
she doesn't attract his attention.
Lille Braxton requests you not
to ask her sister Vercanna.
What would happen if: Nevana
Sarten and Lula Harrison would
let some one else type sometimes?
If Lille Braxton would reduce?
If Ida Mae Wesley and Hedgris
Sutton would make up their minds
Who's Who With the Freshman
Class
Smartest: Luther Bracy, George
Evans, Ruth Johnson, Robert Dow,
Jesse Buie Cutiest: Gladys Gil
more and Doris Smith Loudest:
Myrtle Boarden and Carlestine Nc
Chez. Craziest: Johnnie Mae Buie
and Clemmie Mae Williams. Fat
test Helen Jones, Rubye Lyons,
Matter Towesend. --latest: Inez
Culvert and Lucille Coleman.
Fastest: Gloria Knight and Jean
Holmes. Most Ambitious: Jessie
Buie and Luther Buie. They're hip
ped: Josephine Watkins, Naomi
Slater, Carlestine Nc Chez. Fat
but hipped: Helen Jones. So popu-
lar: Joe L. Cain. George Evans
Robert Dow, Ernest Price. Best
Dancer: Helen Jones, Naomi Stat
er, Ruth 3. Johnson and Christine
Butler. Most Tthletic: Robert Dow,
George Evans, David Washington,
Jessie Buie. Jlanita Williams Fun
niest; Charles Gynes, John Jack
son, Eugene Marshall
Campus Talk
1t seems as if Josephine Wat
kins don't get around much any
more since Demon Jones mas left
town.
Joe 7. Cail why don't you make
'Ip your minC who is it, Myrtle
Bearden or Johnnie Mae Thomas?
But the freshmen think it is Johnnie
Boarden.
Simmie Jones and Gladys Gil
more have been jumping these late
days. Helen J. Jones who took you
home Friday night? Wen soon find
out We are sure Levern Cook and
]. .. Disgs are jumping solid
around here lately.
Don't be too sure of Jessie Buie,
Bernice Showers, there is a fresh
man in behind lin Wake up, Bes-
sena, we're afraid Jean Ross is
about to win George.
BesseEa Cook says its nobody's
business what she does. this is to
her use-to-be friends in the 9th
grade.
Daisy Watkins says she doesn't
know why Bessena dislikeher, is
it about Cpl. Burke, if so. she can