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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
IRA. Hoop Play Resumes 7onight A. "
By JACK CUDDY (Regisered U. S. Patent O6ice)


 
 Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Dec. 27 = (U.P)-Club owners in professional sports are concerned with the possible results of re-examinations of 4-F and dis charged athletes; but in our opin- ion that should be a minor worry. for much more serious eventuality may confront organized sports un- less the European war picture brightens soon.
 For the past year or SO, profess sional baseball, for example, has been regarded as mot non-esSen- tiar' to the war effort. It was neither fish nor fowl. Despite President Roosevelt's green light" of 1922, baseball and other organized sports were permitted to carry on. In the face of increasing manpower de- mands for service and production, merely because of their apparent contributions to morale at home and overseas.
 Not So Bad
 In September, 1943, selective serv- ice headquarters at Washington ruled that baseball is not ground for occupational deferrment. How ever, the players who were not drafted or who were discharged for physical reasons from the service were permittd to play and to use the railroads in carrying out their scheduled games. The war vista was rosy then.
 But, with the war view now some what beclouded, there seems to be doubt in high places as to the cur- rent morale value of sports. Some indication of this can be felt in the tenor of recent words from war mobilization Director James F. Byrnes. In Byrnes' letter on De- cember to Major General Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service Di- rector, he opened with:
 T am seriously concerned that at this critical period when we are ex- erting every effort to direct man. power into critical war industries, we find such a large number of men between the ages of 18 and 26 engaged in professional athletics of all types" After his preamble, he made his suggestion that 4-F and discharged athletes be reexamined.
 It should be remembered that Byrnes' letter to Hershey was writ ten two weeks before Saturday. request that the nations race tracks discontinue operations after January 3. It was written before yesterdays reported amplification that the re-examinations would also include 4-F and discharged college athletes. It was written week be- fore the big German counter attack started.
 We Wonder
 If Byrnes was seriously con- cerned" with the professional sports set-up before the German drive be- gan, We wonder what his attitude will be if the western front be- comes more "fluid". We wonder if he will permit major and minor league baseball players to continue performing on the diamond, re- gardless of their draft status. Will he permit them to continue using transportation facilities? Or will he request" that the ball parks be closed temporarily, and that the players shift their efforts to more essential operation?"
 We hope that Byrnes does not crack down on professional ,ath- letics, as he did on racing; but we are beginning to fear that he may.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION
 BASKETBALL

More Catholic Youth Organiza- tion basketball action has been carded for Thursday night in the league directed by Rev. Philip Hussey; following last nights in- augral games in which St. Francis Xavier and SS. Peter were winners over Immaculate Conception and St. Thomas.
 Both Thursday night games will be played at Maloney school gym at East Clay and South Elm streets; St. Francis of Naugatuck and St. Lucy's to meet at ' p. m while St. Johns of Watertown and St. Anr1's are carded for an 8 p. m. tussle. Originally, the f1rst-named game was listed for Washington Park, but the site has been changed.
 Scoring a dozen points with six field goals, Hanlon paced St. Fran cis Xavier to a 32-15 win over Ed die O'Donnell's Immaculate Con- ception team last night, Petit and Zinno led SS. Peter and Paul to their 16-8 win over St. Thomas, the latter unable to score from the floor in the first half of the game. Summary:
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Violet hardly ex- pected to keep the score close.
 Wi t h t h e count 22-22 and only two sec- onds to play, however, Capt. Sid Gross was picked off.
 I shut m y eyes as he toss ed from t h e free throw line.
 The roar of the crowd told naa thot ha had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Tropical To Run
 FinoI Gard Jon. 3

Miami, Fla, Dec. 27 = CUPD - Officials of Tropical Park, after re- considering the wording of War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes' request to stop racing "by January 3" said today that they in- terpreted it to mean that tracks could operate on that day and that therefore they were planning another card at tn track.
 They stressed that the extra day will be arranged to distribute more money to horsemen who may be caught without funds when the tracks cease operating.
 Tropical, which opened its season Christmas Day, had most of its ma- jor races planned for later in the current meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Metros Hold Pin Leadership

When a team rolls two of three games more than 600 each, it should do better than come out on the short end of 2-1 decision, yet Metropolitan Cleaners kept theil leadership of the Mercantile bowl. ing league intact and improved by defeating Brookside Dairy; whose Teddy Salemi hit 414 for high thret, with strings of 154, 136 and 124.
 Fulton Markets won all three games from Stroberg and Son.; Speedy Parcel, with a TIT high sin gle by Harry Peters, won 2-1 from Sullivans; and CRL set back Matz- kin Furniture by 2-1 score.
 Scores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
New Hampshire Must Tighten Up

Concord, N. H., Dec. 27 - (U.P0 The recent order closing race tracks will necessitate tighter bud- get in New Hampshire, according to Governor-Elect Charles M. Dale.
 Tt is true that our state budget has been hinged upon income from Rockingham Race Track in recent years" Dale said, but We can get along without it if necessary with tapping new sources of taxation. If We lose the race track revenue it just means We shall have to tighten up on state expenditures"
 However, Dale expressed hope that the racing ban would be lifted be- fore the New Hampshire season gets underway next July. During the past season the state received about $1,- 250,000 in taxes from racing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
A. |. Hockey

The Indianapolis caps were threatening today to run away with the Western Division race in the American Hockey league, stretching their margin to eight points over second place Pittsburgh with 2 to 1 victory over St. Louis last night.
 St. Louis got off to a to O lead in the first period on a goal by Fred Hergert, but Dick Kowcinak countered with a second period tally to tie the score and Tony Buko- vich added the clincher in the third period. Standing:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Hi-Y FootboII

Gamma Psi in the Hi-Y Touch Football defeated Karra, 26-2. last night at the Central Y. M. 0. A. where Picket, Whelan. and Ciarlo stood out for the winners while for the losers Rosa and Creel play ed well defensively.
 Lancers the league leaders won by forfeit last night from Epsilon who didn't appear for their sched- uled game. Tonight. Beta vs. Alpha at 6:30. Beta has climbed from the lower bracket in league standing to fourth place. If they beat Alpha tonight it will knock them from second place standing and also lose thechance of being tied for first place with Lancers. They still have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
l. R. A. Bowling

The schedule for this weeks I. R. A. Mems Major Bowling League is as follows: Mattatuck vs French; U. s. Time vs Waterbury Co.'S: Sco- will w. E. R. A. vs Scovill E. R. A.: Waterbury Manufacturing vs Amer ican Brass; American Metal Hose vS Chase Metal.
 Minor League schedule follows: Eyelet Speciality vs Ammunition Tool; Ingersoll vs Benrus: Lux Clock vs Chase Rolling; Somers Brass vs Conn. |. and ?. Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
By HARRY CRIMSON NEA Sports Editor

New York-War mobilization Di- rector James F. Byrnes' directive against horse racing did more than anything else to bring home the fact that there's a war on." It created more concern than the meat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

hit, and the game was finished and we had prevailed by the unusually low totals of 23-22 before you could say University Heights.
 That was my most exciting mo- ment in basketball.
 N.Y.U. wound up the campaign with the splendid record of 19 games won and lost. Kentucky compiled 19 victories as against only 3 reverses.
 It couldn't have been closer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

shortage, sugar
 and other ra- tioning. Its re- p e r c u s si ons shook all other p r o f e s s ional sports, especially m a ] or league baseball a n d money football. The powers that be in these lat ter enterprises, naturally, mag unanimously pro- claimed that if 1t means win-
 ming the war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Snow Loses, Dovis Wins RX K. O.

New Bedford, Mass. Dec. 27 -(U. P) - Sergeant Ted Lowry. l80, of the U s. Army decisioned Jimmy Reed, l72. of Trenton. N. J., in the l0-round feature bout at Bristol Arena last night.
 In preliminaries: Al Pinel, l53 New Bedford decisioned Bobby Snow l5l, Waterbury, Conn, (6); Ernie Davis. l43. Waterbury, Conn, knock. d out Matty Robinson. l46. Boston CD; Bobby English, l28, Fall River technically knocked out Phil Lopes. i24. New Bedford t3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

ness; with Sonny Rinaldi. Slason, the Damelio brothers, Henry Sa- bia, Al Monti, Al Povalaitis, Evans, Cimminera and Butterly. Coach Bobby Greatorex of Chase will have Henry Koch, Gene Sweeney, Big John White, Dutch Roberts, Swan. Tip Harnick, Victor (Tall Towerl Palauskas, Sugden, Irwin, Angelina and others.
 Waterbury Companies, defending champions of the B" division. are expected to be pushed to the limit to defeat Seth Thomas which has well-rounded outfit.
 Bobby Rhoads and Dick Sweet of Naugatuck will referee tonight's games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Deer, Deer!

Concord, N. H., Dec. 27 - (U.P0 = A total of 4,072 deer were killed dur ing the New Hampshire hunting season this year, BOA fewer than last year, according to State Fish and Game Director Ralph G. Carpenter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
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Kentucky Bowed to N.Y.U. on Foul Shot In Closing Seconds
Fifth of a series
 By HOWARD c. CAIN New York University Coach (Writer fnr NEA SaruiceN

New York University did not ex- pect to give Kentucky's vaunted Wildcats too strenuous battle in Madison Square Garden in 1885. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

War has speeded peat production in Fire until now the annual figure exceeds 4,2B0,0O0 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

one more game to go and if 1t is won, Alpha and Lancers will be tied. winning il and losing 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Ss. PETER and PATI
ST. THOMAS

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 Score at half time: SS. Peter and Paul 8, St. Thomas l. Referee: Moniti.
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to Father Time by marking his twenty first season in the game as first baseman-manager of Albany in leading the Eastern League in hitting, with an average of .396, ana playing first base with the dexterity he has shown for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Basketball

(By United Press) Puerto Pico 40, Canisius 37 Kentucky 50, Wyoming 46.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

erbolt. You just let go and then get the hell out of the flak."
 Whereupon Maj. Paul Douglas, @ squadron commander from Para gould, Ark, added, we can beat the Jerry from zero up to 10000 feet. Besides, these birds don't stalr and they can roll like a shark"
 JERRY WON'T FIGHT
 "Strafing is like hunting" said Capt. Joseph McLachlan, of De- troit, Mich, "You see your target and go down for 1t, sometimes get- ting so close as 50 feet, and then let your sos go. The other day went after a locomotive and I was so close to 1t that when 1t explod- ed my plane was hit by the debris. But it takes something more than pieces of an engine to down @ Thunderbolt. Lots of boys bring them back filled with flax holes, but flying as well as ever.'
 There was but one complaint that all these boys had. The ferries will not come up and fight. Many of them had not encountered one en- emy plane in all their missions.
 It was the announced intention of this group to hammer rail commun- ications so thoroughly on invasion day, that there would not be a single train running in France with in A hours after D Day. By now, they have probably accomplished this purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19
BY S. J. WOOLF NEA Staff Correspondent

A Thunderbolt Fighter Bomber Base, 9th Air Force, June l9-For a pilot's-eye view of invasion, drop in at a Republic Thunderbolt base and listen to the talk of the flyers who return from bombing and strafing missions over France and Germany,
 These boys, who accompanied our land forces, on their overwater trek, did not wait for mobile headquarters to be set up on the continent. From their bases here in England, they not only act as escorts to heavy bombers, but they are also carrying on a constant war which is playing havoc with enemy communication lines and smashing tactical targets into smithereens.
 SPEEDY AND RUGGED
 No matter what base you visit, the boys who fly the crates will swear by their particular planes, Accord ingly, I was not surprised when dark good looking Col. Gilbert Meyers of Milford, Ia, the c. O. here, began ily-built fighters, which carry twice ily-biult fighters, which carry twice as many guns as Mustangs in addi- tion to a ton of bombs.
 First It. Meredith Henry. Of Philadelphia, who before he join ed up with the air forces was a school teacAer, and who still talks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

as if he were delivering a lecture to his pupils, stressed the fact that the air-cooled engines which speed the Thunderbolts are the most powerful in any of the fighters, while the planes themselves are so rugged they can make belly landings with little danger. Tn 40 missions" he said, i've have had but two losses and they were not due to any fault in the planes"
 Later I stood near a runway and saw squadron take off, starting dizzy climb almost as soon as their wheels left the ground. In short time the air was filled with what looked like horde of buZzing drag on flies.
 ROLL LIKE SHARKS
 When I sat with group of pilots as they drank their coffee in a lounge, I heard of some of the ex- ploits that these boys had enjoyed. According to them, fighting is fun.
 They told how they went for bridge, diving low and zooming up- ward just in time to avoid hitting 1t. At the same time they released their bombs, and as they looked down they could see the rubble in the midst of the smoke.
 For dive bombing" said Captain Montag, a small stoutish chap of West Bend, Ia, who has three Ger man planes to his credit, There is no plane that can touch the Thund-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19
LUNCHEON FARLEY
 AT YMCA FRIDAY

The Education and Industrial Committee of the Waterbury Y. M. o. A. which is the local sponsoring and advising group for the Water unit of Engineering, Science and Management War Training Pro- gram is calling a luncheon meeting Cafeteria style) of all co-ordinators in this area on Friday, June 24 at 12:15 in Clubroom A of the Y. M. o. A. for the purpose of evaluating the present program, to make plans for additional courses, and to ans- wer other training problems that may have developed which are with in the scope of the program. James Orr of the New Haven staff who will be in charge of the program after July 1st will be present to meet the coordinators. Henry Litt.efield and Watson Wilson will be present. also.
 Preliminary Agenda
 1. Introductory Remarks.
 2. Paterbury Program 1943-l944.
 3. New Needs for Training.
 4. Comments and Suggestions.
 Cordinators are invited to pre- sent training problems to the group for discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19
WAVELETS
By ED LEAMY

Sunday may be the working mans day of rest, but as far As the cast of rThe Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street." (WATR, o:l6 D. m) is concerned, it's Q lot Of hooey--spelled WORK.
 The orchestra and guest stars stagger out of their respective manor houses at dawn's early light in order to make the first Sunday rehearsal at 10:00 @. m.
 After tasty breakfast of benze- drine tablets, orange juice. toast and asplrin-fiavored coffee, the ntl- sicians and cast are ready to pro- ceed. Maestro Paul Lavalle raises his hand (to smother yawn), gives the down-beat for those first bright notes and Basin Streets" theme shatters the peaceful 18th Street scene. Everyone but "Dr." Milton J. Cross is on hand--he, too, is work ing, but on another show.
 The good doctor" has been up and around, beaming at the kids who appear on his early Sabbath "Coast to Coast on a Bus" While the Basin Street" regulars are polishing those blue notes and mad rigals, Milt (whose benign smile and fatherly tones bear no resemblance to the snarls he reserves for the 9:l5 p. m., show) is spinning yarns for the young.
 Meanwhile, rehearsal breaks for Basin Street" but, they're not through yet. All hands must reap- pear at five p. m. for another ses- sion. The musicians scatter for other shows and or gin rumny games and the guest stars just scatter.
 Milton, who by now has combed the last lollipop from his thining
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19
Jesse ADLER Looks at the NEWS

Two minor earthquakes jared Los Angeles last week. Neither Er- rol Flynn or Charley Chaplin were involved!
 Farmers in Jersey have sent out an S. O. S. for discarded clothing to cover their scarecrOws. How about Iife-size photos of Frank Sinatra?
 The Atlantic Wall may have turned out to be a Bluff-but ce- member, in order to call a bluff you've got to have a strong hand!
 In Cambridge, England, while waiting for an ambulance, an Eng fish woman gave birth to an 8 1-2 pound girl in 8 phone booth. Might have been twins but the operator asked her to limit her stay to five minutes.
 Robbers broke into a delicatessen in California and uncovered $500 in cash hidden behind a piece of cheese. Police are on the scent.
 A small night club, that finally closed it's bar because it couldn't find bartender who couldn't out drink the customers, finally ran this help-wanted ad: ''Wanted-a bar tender with ulcers. Steady job, good pay, hospitalization."
 Favorite Story of Week: A former vaudevillian, living on the border between Russia and Poland was sud- denly confronted with a dozen men, busy surveying the land, marking land off with tape, measuring every foot of the terrain. We're trying" they explained, to see if you live in Poland or Russia-you know, taxes, military service, etc." Finally they accomplished their mission and broke the news to the harried peas- ant, you're living in Poland!" they decided. Thank God" he replied, Now don't have to go through an- other one of those Russian Win ters-'
 Mrs. MIIra Moran is suing her ar- tiSt husband for divorce, naming Life's Pin Up Girl, Chilli Williams, as home breaker. From the phO- tOs we've seen of Chili it'd be dif- ficult pinning ANYTHING on her!
 One of the major league clubs has signed a l4-year old pitcher. An- other has recalled 46-year old vet. Used to be time when the office boys grandmother died every year so he could go to a ball game. These days when he takes an afternoon off you don't know whether he's playing or watching his grandmother die on first!
 Incidentally the Giants have bought a ballplayer named Gee. It remains to be seen If Gees a Whiz, says George Paxton.
 I can't think of a better ad for Yank treatment of Prisoners of War than that Nazi who escaped and then returned to Halloran General Hospital. flor" as he laconically put 1t, some good food!'
 Our lads in France have discOv- cred many dead Japs lying beside the bodies of their Maxi comrades. Of all the lying both have done, this Is the most constructive!
 A 65-year old Chicago woman has just received her diploma after fin- ishing six years of high school stu dy. She now plans to 90 to college. She has eight children. Pretty late for certain courses, huh?
 Last wee Nasl radios played enc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

Editor Tall Tower Topics. The Department Of Connecticut Jewish War Veterans hereby expresses its sincere appreciation to your paper for your cooperation in pubcizng our convention and for the splendid cov craze of the programs and deliberations. We thank you for this fine spirit of cooperation. Yours very truly Morris schnitzer, Department Adiutant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

This was reunion week for Sergeant Elmer DiPietro of Highland Avenue and Corporal Ralph Nappi of East Farm Street. Both former buddeS before entering the Armed Forces and hadn't each other until this week when quirk of fortune brought them home on furlough Elmer is brother of Andy DiPietro, popular Willow Street druggist and associated with his brother prior to entering the Army Ralph was propre- tor of the barber shop directly from Andys and he and Elmer were inseparable pals until Uncle Sam put them into different training camps lucky break gave them their reunion in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

Bill Dillon of Revere Street veteran of the First World War and popular letter carrier is confined to the Waterbury Hospital with broken leg. Mr. and Mrs. James " Jannitto of 237 Willow Street are celebrating their third wedding anniversary today The latter is the former Marie MaiOranO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

Congratulations are in order today for Gene Oviatt of McCoys who is celebrating his 3Srd annver- sary with the popular Grand Street music house. Gene whose piano and organ ability known through out the state has done much for music in Waterbury through radio and concert stage as we'll lodge work. Gene Jr, although only in his ninth summer, is fol- lowing in his fathers footsteps pianist and really can tickle those worries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

Private Shorty" Guglielmo of Oak Street, former City Amateur Baseball League umpire, is acting mess sergeant with Quartermaster Bakery Company in New Guinea He writes he is in the best of health and enjoyed meeting Harry A. Mara of Waterbury recently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19
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BLUE AND WHITE
Good Evening.

Miles and miles of girls and boys, For once all quiet, muted sounds, no noise The girls in white. the boys in blue, Here they come, just get view! Not snicker, not a smile,
 They must have walked at least mile, Down the hall up the stairs, There they come in singles and pairs! Miles and miles of boys and girls, Sober, sedate, no fancy whirls. Graduation, I think, is a splendid sight, The boys in blue, the girls in whitel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-19

Mrs. Cyril Dunphy, the former Edna Murphy and here sxyear old son, Norman all excited about the homecoming of Major Cyril Dunphy who is picked for furIogh in July The major has been away from home over three years. Edna Dunphy and Norman reside State Street and Norman is second grade pupil at NOtre Dame Academy.