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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-06-23

Anybody who wants to can
have Victory garden in the
yard in rear Of 70 Kendall st. To
apply ring bell No /, first floor.
Sunday, June "a, is Club Day
at 18th Baptist church. King
Solomon Club is presenting
Chaplain Grant Reynolds as
guest speaker. Silver offering.
The public is invited at $3.50 p m.
cat Mrs. Van STAIRS Garden
Party" is the title of the mu-
steal fantasia presenting the
annual pupils recital of the An
crum School of Music, Inc, in
Recital Hall, New England Con-
servatory Of Music, Tuesday,
June 26, at s pm. The title
role is taken by Mrs. Amelia
Murray, assisted by the Women's
Chorus and Is pupils selected
from the piano department, Mrs.
Estelle Forster, piano teacher.
Admission including tax So
cents.
At a recent meeting Of ths
Peoples Improvement Associa-
ton held at the home of Mrs
Angelyn Holt, II Dale st, Rox-
bury, Herman J. Lee, the guest
speaker, gave a helpful talk on
leadership, its requirements of
character and conduct and con-
cluded with highlights on vital
topics Of the day. There followed
a lively discussion by the large
number of members present. The
Association was organized sever
al months ago and is steadily
building the foundation for an
effective place IN the commun-
ity. Clarence A Franklin is
president. y
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Harmon
spent Sunday visiting friends in
Worcester. Mass. with Mr. and
, Mrs Stanley Wise.
Miss Mary F Jumper, assistant
clerk typist, also assistant unit
supervisor, in the federal en-
ploy, Washington, D C, was in
town from Saturday to Thurs
day on Vacation.
Members of the Amician Club
are looking forward to enter
tanning a large number Of their
friends in and out of town at
! a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dawn
dance in Butler Hall. Music will
be furnished by Tom Kennedy
and his orchestra with Bea
Minor doing the vocalS. The
party begins at 10 p m July 8
and will continue until 4 a m.
Gov Tobin was represented by
1t Warren Belts and Edward "
Dixon at the second annual con-
ference of the Interstate Poss
war Planning Commission, held
at Lincoln University, Pa on
June Is, 16 and II. Representa-
ties from seven states and ex-
perts from the FEPC. War Man
Power and organized labor dis
cussed trends and post war
problems Of colored American
and other minority groups, in
government, industry, education
and labor. The reports and rec
concentrations Of The conference
will aid state and local admin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
This Sporting World
A Little Of Everythinq
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Crosby Wilby regulars were a lit- tie surprised to see new" referee for the game; that is one none of them had heard of. However, he's known to some of us fs the Syracuse basketball All-American Bonnie Phillips, of the Connecticut office, FbI; who will play against the IRA league All-Stars for the Red Cross on March 9th at the YMCA. Would have played last year, but an ankle injury prevented his performance. Director Ed McGrath of the local Dusty league. was dusting off the SRO sign for this evenings Sco- will E.. R. A. vS. U. s. Rubber at the "Y" with every indication that 1t will be the game of the week in these parts.
 VVVVVVvvv
 Sam Sena and the local sports
 writers are indulging in a bit of
 justifiable chest-puffing since the
 total of the Infantile Paralysis
 fund bowling carnival has been
 determined; $1,005.78 to be SPLIT
 EVENLY, for the national fund and
 the Newington Home for Crippled
 children, where some Waterbury
 young folks are quartered. :. . In-
 cidentally, Ray Stone local B of E
 chairman and businessman, and
 k. H. (Pop) Simmons of the Bris-
 tol Press raised over $500 for the
 1nfantile fund on the same day,
 IS Waterbury'S carnival was con-
 ducted.
 Relative to duckpin bowling, there is the note on Gene Casey, top man at the Mtatatuck alleys, who holds the city high single record of 205 or POS. Not so long ago, Cousin Gene, ill a. match with Nick (Red) Rossi Of Danbury, hit the wood for 179, 154 anG 160 and that's 493 or one pin better than 164 average. And did not use more than 3 balls to the box, said the first cousin of the famous baseball batsman from Mud- vile, who struck out with the bases loaded, according to his poet, Thayer Waterbury's Willie White leads the Camp Edwards hoop squad of stars, with 162 points in II games @ won, 2 lcst) averaging 15 points plus per game In his last game against 70Eth M P.'s Willie netted 21 points, another mate got 19 and an- other Is in the 73 to AT victory. How about a game with Waterburys K of L one of these Sunday nights? . . White writes that one of the greatest GIRL basketballers he ever saw is a WAC at Fort Devens, Vas sic Arnold of Georgia. Fig fans: Ringside "tops" for the Willie Pep Phil Terranova title bout at MISC on MONDAY, February 19, is SIP per head. Pep should win that one from here to Hellsinki. One of the big gest financial cleanups of the year was said to have besn made last Friday when Greco, an II to fav- orite at 4 PM became an even money LOSER at Il PM at night. Backers of BOTH boys won PULENTY, &C., cording to reports, the books" get ting out from under by some fast HEDGING between 2 and PM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
New Hoop Rules On Trial Tonight

New York, Feb. 7-UP)-Pro- posed new basketball rules in which the court will be zoned to provide an area where field goals will count three points instead of two, will be tested tonight in a clinic game be- tween Columbia and Fordham.
 The rules changes, suggested by Howard Hobson, Oregon university basketball coach, provide that any field goal scored from outside an arc 21 feet away from the basket will count three points, and a foulcd player will have the option of taking his shot from the regular J5-foot free throw line for oHa point or from new 2l-foot line where it will count two.
 On a two foul penalty, onely one of the shots may be taken from the shorter distance.
 Another innovation provides wid- ening of the foul lane from six to 12 feet in which the three second rule will apply. This is designed to prevent congestion under the basket and to eliminate the ad- vantage of tall players on rebounds and pivot plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Tufts Honors Dead
 Bridqeport Boy

Boston, Feb. 7-CUP)-A new tro- phy in honor of Tufts College track star who was killed while serving with the armed forces in France will be placed in competi- tion Saturday night at the 56th an- nual Boston A. A. indoor games.
 The trophy, given by Tufts, will honor Roy Phillips of Bridgeport, Conn, stanuch tWo-mler and Ma tional Junior Steeplechase cham pion in 1943.
 Presentation of the trophy will be made by Phillips mother to the winner of the Servicemen's Obstacle race. a special event on the pro- gram. A favorite in the event will be Eddie Palmieri of Boston, a Tufts teammate of Phillips and now boot" at the naval training Sta- tion at Sampson. N. Y. Palmieri was a quarter-miler and low hur- dles performer in college who re- ceived special permission to appear in Saturdays meet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Briber's Lawyer Seeks LoophoIe

New York, Feb. 7-(UP)-The at torney for Harvey Steamer, one of the accused gamblers in the Brook lyn College basketball scandal. sought today to quash the conspir- acy indictment against him on the grounds that the law does not apply to bribing of amateur athletes.
 The attorney, Edward H. Levine, filed papers in a motion to permit withdrawal of Stemmcr's plea of not guilty and to substitute instead, a demurrer to the indictment.
 However, District Attorney Will liam O'Dwyer, stated that his case was being based upon a section of the statutes defining conspiracy as ito commit any act injurious to public morals"
 The grand jury investigation of the gambling situation in connec- ton with sports events was resumed yesterday with Harold Parrott. sec- retary of the Brooklyn Dodgers and basketball writer for the Brooklyn Eagle testifying. Nature of the testimony was not revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Crosby, Ansonia
 Hoop Test Tonite

Crosby's chances of making" the annual state high school basket ball tournament at New Haven as Valley League champs, hinge on an important game with Ansonia High here toniTht at Wilby gym. A loss to Aneori wll just about eliminate Crosby as title possibility, though the team figures to take part in the state l.
 Wilby y5 Leavenworth Thursday night and Naugatuck Saturday night indicates that the Wildcats, unable to win a game this season will be decided underdogs in both games.
 Naugatuck's Jack Stinson, with 109 points in 8 games for a per game average of 13 plus leads the Valley League high school scorers, with Techs Joe Eiduks in the run ner-up position, with 30 points as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

New Haven. Feb. 7.-Milo Stein- born and Cliff Olson tangle in the feature two out of three falls wrestling match at the Arena here tonight. but they'll have to outdo themselves to take the spotlight against a couple of real heavy weights on the bill
 Elmer Estep, 400 pound bearded giant, meets aPt Welsh of CalIfor- mia in the semi-final, and Jack Smith. 330 pounds, of Boston. takes on Frank Bruce of Brooklyn in the second prelim. In the opener at 8 o'clock two Jersey grapplers. Ed- die Straeb and Abe Tourist, will s-aAAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
'WIRE' VOTE BY ALL FOR
 COMMISSIONER

New York, Feb. 8.-UP)-Major league baseball executives, who hav- ing failed to agree upon new high commissioner at their recent meet. ing here, now are preparing to con- duct telegraphic vote to reach tentative selection before they meet again, officials of local clubs said today.
 The procedure will insure that one candidate has enough votes to be elected, 1t was said.
 Under the new major league agreement, candidate must have l2 out of 16 votes to be elected commissioner. Thus supporters of candidate could poll the member ship of both leagues on ''yeS or no" basis to determine exactly how many votes he could muster.
 If preliminary tabulations revealed only a vote or two under the total required, second poll could be con- ducted on the same basis in which the names of the club owners who had voted for the particular candi- date would be revealed. Thus, holdous against that candidate might be brought into the fold.
 It also was emphasized that in event of the selection of candi- date outside baseball, he would have to be approached to determine whether he would accept the $50, 0,OOO a year post before the formal meet ing to announce the selection was held.
 Nominees?
 A number of such persons, in- cluding former Postmaster General James A. Farley, F'BI Director J. Edgar Hoover, golfer Bobby Jones. a former owner of the Atlanta South ern Association baseball club, and former New York mayor, James Walker have been mentioned.
 Although all of the major league owners have expressed definite desire for election of a commis- sioner before the start of the 1945 seascon there was still conjecture whether agreement can be reached before that time. That is the prin- cipal reason for the teegraphic vot- ing, it was said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Heusser Typical Of FIotsom Washed Up In Majors By War
By NEA Service

Cincinnati, Feb. "A man who started his baseball career 16 sum- mers ago under the name of Rod gers found the pot of gold at rain- bows end last season when. under his right name of Edward Burleton Heusser and at the age of 35, he led National Leagues all-important earned-run division.
 A garrulous gaffer from the Was atch Mountains of Utah, Heusser let down his National League foes with the paltry total of 2.38 earned runs for each nine of the 193 frames he toiled for the Reds. This enabled him to nose out his patching mate, Bucky Walters, a tWo-time leader in earned runs, in a pitching race that might well have been decided by ra- dar. Official figures show Walters with 240 mark.
 Without being disparaging to Heusser, his career is nevertheless typical of the f1atsom washed up on major league shores with America at war. For he has pitched in both HldJOI lCdBuCoy dAA ILlACC OOuUAC n circuits, both Al loops and vari- ety of lesser leagues.
 Given an opportunity to pitch regularly in the majors at long last, however, Heusser more than atoned for past peregrinations, again prov ing perhaps that full many flower is born to blush unseen and waste it's sweetness in the minors.
 Heusser reached the big time first in 1895 with the Cardinals. Pitchers then were as plentiful as OPA regulations, so the curve -balling right-hander wandered on to such points as Columbus and Memphis.
 Ed Heusser is inclined to believe he was as good hurler then as now, but others say that it was not until he gained control and added to his repertoire that he really blossomed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
SisIer Renamed SondIot Leader

Wichita, Kan. Feb 7-UP)- George H. Sisler of St. Louis, one of the all-time greats of profess sional baseball, will continue as commissioner of the sandlot game In the United States for another five years, Ray Dumont, president of the National Baseball Congress, announced today.
 Dumont said that the congress had reached an agreement with Sisler to continue in the post, as- serting that "non-professional baseball has gained momentum un- der the Sisler regime.'
 Sisler became commissioner Of the sandlot game in 1888, succeed ing Honus Wagner, who was ap- pointed to that post when the con- gress was founded a decade ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Stopped
 Gomez Last Mite

Portland, Me, Feb. 7.-UP)- Welch, 162, of Portland, former New England middleweight boxing cham pion, held a victory over Indian Go meg, l59, today after knocking out the New Yorker in the ninth round of their scheduled 10-round main bout at Exposition building.
 In preliminaries last night Leo Mucicci 128, Berlin, N. H., de- cisioned Eddie Berry, l28, Portland (6); Wilfred Dempsey, 132, San ford, knocked out Norman Bonnet, l34. Lewiston, (3; Eden Germaine. l35. Portland, decisioned Bob Pepin, 131, Lewiston 4).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Plastic Nets For Hockey Game?

Boston, Feb. 7.-(UP)-Manager Art Ross of the Boston Bruins was in stride with the postwar gadget planners today with an idea for a plastic hockey net which would aid players and fans alike.
 The plastic nets, Ross said, could be washed easily and would not ob- struct vision as do the present cord nets used by National Hockey league teams.
 Asked about the possibility of plastic goal frame, Ross retorted:
 T want the players to see at least part of the goal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Basketball
BY UNITED PRESS


 Ohio 70, Ohio Wesleyan 55. Denver 82, Greeley, Col, Teachers A.
 Cherry Point, N. C., Marines IT, Quantico, Va. Marines 29. Central Michigan 57, Alma 36. Colorado 67, Colorado A & M 34. Scranton 45, StroudSburg Teach- CTS 41.
 Waco, Tex, A. A. F. 63 Baylor 22. Loras A, Cornell College 39. Phillips University 31, Tulsa 30. Sampson Naval 48, General Elec- tric 37.
 North Carolina GA, Catawba 30. Kansas Al, Olathe, Kan, Air Base 26.
 Norfolk. Va. Air Station 56, Bainbridge Naval 52. Texas 87, Texas A & M 59. Panzer 51, Wagner 48. Marquette 52, Western Michigan 50.
 Jacksonville, Fla, Naval 67, Flo rida A.
 Franklin & Marshall 57, Ursinus 46.
 Great Lakes 52, Depauw 48. Bowling Green 68, Oberlin 53. University of Southern California 35. San Diego Naval Air Station 31. Pepperdinc College 68, Camp Ross Wilmington, Calf, AZ. California Institute of Technology 53, Santa Ana Army Air Base 37. Valley Forge Gen. Hosp. 46, Phila. Coast Guard 34
 Drexel 56, Penna. Military College Prep 40.
 Franklin & Marshall 57, Ursinus A.
 Kutztown s. T. c. 60, Phila. Ma rines 43.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Butler Brothers Win, Lose by K.O.

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 7.-(UP) After flooring his opponent twice in the first round, Oscar St. Pierre, 139 of Fall River knocked out Billy Gilbert, l35, of New York in the second round of their scheduled lo-round bout at Bristol Arena last night.
 In preliminaries: Pedro Orivello, 135, Cabbridge decisioned Walter Comes, 139, New Bedford (6); Jimmy Belmont, 135, Brockton knocked out Davy Butler, 132, Wa terbury. Conn (4); George Butler, ll0. Waterbury, Con. technically knocked out Kenny Bruce, 122, Bos- ton (N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Toft Teams Top Choote Prep

WatertoWn,' Feb. - Taft school basketball and hockey teams were victorious today in games with Choate of Wallingford the hoop squad sweeping the two game series with a 51-29 result added to 35-34 previous game on the Choate court. On the ice, Taft won 2-1 game from Choate; Hilsinger scoring one goal and assisting in the other for the winners, Wemyess getting the second Taft goal. Bissell scored for Choate.
 In the hoop game, Taft doubled the score 22-11 at half time; going on to win by g points; Captain Johnny Guepel netting IS, Carson II, for Taft; the latter playing his final game. Swain, Choate captain was good for points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
H. Thomos 8.7

Four field goals were just enough to make St. Thomas an to ' win ner of one of the lowest scoring basketball games of the Parochial League season, played at Anderson gym yesterday. with Sts. Peter and Paul the losing team as 1t was held to two field goals. Mancini of st. Thomas scored 6 of his teams total, Cordan and Barton getting field goals for the east end team.
 St. Margaret's and St. Anns were seheduled today at Sprague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
|CY0 Hoop Play
 Set Tomorrow

Two of three CYO basketball games played last night were inter esting, with winners and losers no more than five points apart at the finish. Immaculate Conception, coached by Eddie O'Donnell, won the thriller, a 30-28 game from strong St. Francis of Naugatuck in a game played at Washington Park court.
 St. Lucy's and St. Thomas had tight game at Webster gym, the Italian-American lads winning out 21 to 16. St. Lucy's captain, Joe Genua, played his final game be- fore Army induction this week.
 Sts. Peter and Paul, coached by Tom ODea, won easily from St. Francis Xavier, 48 to g, Zinno scoring 18 for the winners. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Ford Prick N0U Doubtful As Next "Landis :"
US Time And ERA ScoViII Girls Win

Basketball action was fast and slightly furious in the I. R. A. Girls League, last evening; wit. U. s. Time and Scovill as the ultimate victors by margins of and IS points over the defending champion Chase Girls and the Benrus Maids.
 Chase dominated first half play against UST, gaining 13 to edge after l6 minutes, but the leaders were kept from the nets in ti.e third quarter as the Time Misses came on to win with Rogers, D'Angelo and Kowalski as the scorers; Ruth Her man scoring 5 for Chase. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Sprogue 24-l4 Hoop Winner

Anderson and Hopeville Driggs and Woodrow Wilson are paired in Grammar School Basketball League games today. proceeds of which will go to the Infantile Paralysis Fund.
 Sprague of Waterville was a 24 to IA winner over Webster yester- day, in a national division league game at the Sprague court. Mar giotta's 13 points paced the Win- nerS. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
PhiIIies

Philadelphia. Feb. 7.-UP)-Gen- eral Manager Herb Pennock Of the Philadelphia Phillies said today each major league club had been instructed to send nominations for the post of baseball commissioner.
 Pennock said a ballot would be made up from the nominations to determine the successor to the late Judge K. M. Landis.
 Pennock said meeting would be held to discuss the nomination withjN 1S days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Second Round Standing,
Maple Leafs Win On Boston Ice
(By United PreSs)

A season-long jinx was put to rest in the National league hockey race today when the Toronto Maple Leafs left Boston with a victory over the Bruins on Boston ice, winning 5 to 1. Toronto has lost on each of their privioust rips to the Hub City.
 Wingman Ted Kennedy of the Maple Leafs scored two goals ana an assist,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
ARMSTRONG; WINS

Los Angeles, Feb. 7.-CUP) Henry Armstrong, former champion of three divisions, Outfought, out punched, and ouththought Young Genero Rojo last night to win a unanimous 10-round decision in the main event at Olympic auditorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
SCHEDULE Monday, Feb. l2

SCHEDULE
 Monday, Feb. 12 Pugra vs. Judd Keenan vs. Cavanaugh Dzinski vs. Scigliano
 Tuesday, Feb. 13 Holian vs. Kruse DtNapoli vs. Kosky Saginario vs. Jarlott
 Wednesday, Feb. IA Harmon vS. Larson Mulville vs. McCristle Verriker vs. Flanagan
 Thursday, Feb. 15 Collins vs. Pope Cooke vs. Carroll Driscoll vs. Stanton
 Friday, Feb. 16 Brennan Vs. Courtney Lange vs. Seery Pelletier vs. Cashin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Dugqon Girls Win

In Girls League hoop game last night Duggan was a 20 to Is win- ner over Bunker Hill, Miss Bartholo- omeo scoring 10 points for the win ner, Miss KnutSon Il for Bunker Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

Score at half time: Chase 13. U. s. Time 9. Referee: Rhoads.
 Despite an II point tally Ly Ther-. esq Ficeto of Benrus, Scovill girls went well enough from start to fin ish to own 23-l0 lead at half time and win out 29 to IA, Ruth Phelan and Jean Ostroski performing well for the winners. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
Nod Irish Control Court Officials? Why The Idea!
 By DAN PARKER

ASA BUSHNELL. commissioner of the Eastern Intercollegiate ars really controlled by Ned Irish.
 Mir group officials handles ratings based on reports received by his office not because MT Irish foe of basketball gambling wanted them.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

The St. Louis Flyers and the Hershey Bears skated to 1 to l tie last night at St. Louis in an American league hockey game. De- fensive play was the feature all the way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

Totals .....-.... IF Z3
 Score at half time: SS. Peter and Paul 27. St. Francis Xavier IS. Ref cree: Monti.
 Thursday night, St. Patrlck's and St. Johns meet at Watertown; St. Ann's and St. Joseph's being paired at Maloney gym. Murphy and Quilter will be the referees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07
IU
 WEBSTER

Totals .. ... ID Score at half time: Sprague l5, Webster l. Referee: Paul Barron
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-07

Score at half time: SERA 23, Benrus 10. Referee: Rhoads.