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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Sigma Gains Hi-Y Hoop Leadership

Last night, Sigma jumped into first place to lead the Hi-Y Basket bal League with six wins and one loss to date as they came from be- hind to tie the score with White Elephants at 19 all when Tipped in shot in the last few seconds to play and tied the game
 In the overtime period, sudden death is played in this league and Sigma's German threw in the tally that not only won the game but put them in first place spot in league standing. Next is Lancer with losses and l win to game while Kar- "a and Tech are tied for third place with 4 wins and losses to date.
 PiLambda and Beta follow each winning 3 and losing 3. Alpha and Gamma Psi are next with wins and 4 losses and White Elephants in last place now with 2 losses and de- featS.
 Tn the B league, Epsilon and Ramblers are out front with wins and 0 losses to date followed by Comites with wins and l loss while in third place Aristan and Delta with l win and three losses while in last place Amigos with 0 wins and losses to date.
 PiLambda defeated the White Elephants 30-20 in another league game Wednesday. Rogers of the winners was high scorer with 13 while for the losers D'Ambrosi was high with 10.
 Tonight Karra and Alpha square off at 6:30 in game that Karra has to win to keep in the running with the leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Rangers Surprise As PIoyoffs Near
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The New York Rangers set the stage today for a Sunday battle with the Boston Bruins which may put the Rangers into the National league hockey Stanley Cup play offs.
 The Rangers moved into a chal- lenging position last night with an upset to 3 victory over Detroit, the first they had scored all sea- son over the Red Wings, and moved within two points of the fourth place Bruins.
 The teams play at New York Sun" day and by winning the Rangers can move into tie regardless ot what they do in their Saturday night game at Toronto. Although both New York and Boston have games to play after tneil Sunday meeting, the Rangers have played an improved brand of hockey lately. While Boston has been slumping.
 Rookie Jack Mann, playing his second and last game with the Rangers, was the principal figure III last nights victory. He figured in of the goals the Rang CTS scored in a first period rally and was outstanding defensively the rest of the way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
This Sporting World
Friday Fish And Chips
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

George Stirnweiss, the New York Yankee baseball star, and Canter- bury Prep school coach, is expect ed to be among the local "all-stars'' of the I. R. A. league to play against the Connecticut F!BI team for the RED CROSS, Tuesday, March 6 at the YMCA. Snuff" is rated good basketball and handball player by those who have seen him in action during the off-seascp when he keeps in shape for the March call to train- ing camp. Lieutenant George C. Buck, USNR now W tn Navy Flo t:lla in the South Pacific, accident ally met Waterbury's Army Lieuten- ant Dick Rendell, public relations officer who was in India, prior to last football season. "Bucky" as George is known to Hitchcock Lake people; twice tried to play the Oahu Country Club at Honolulu because he loves golf; but had to give up due to sudden orders to shove off" He wishes to thank the Chase Country Club members for their kind re- nlembrance. Shoots FLYING FISH at night, in lieu of golf. Tubie Resnik, Calvert VP and GSM has gotten out a nifty BIG PIN Bowl ing Tips" book, for free, which fea- lures Hank Marine, Olympic bowl irg champ. There's room for your scores, too; but DUCKPINS is the game around these parts. If interest ed, write MT. Resnik Calvert Dis tillers Corp; Chrysler Bldg; NY
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 No less than 24 cities, with more interested, have applied for All-American Amateur Baseball Association franchises for 1945; with territory ranging from Can ada to BesSemer, Alabama. Looks like a big year for the new presi- dent, William J. Derwin of our town; as two national tourna- ments, one for kids IS and under, have been voted. William J. Dug gan, of Cleveland a "big noise" in the NABF doings at Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Wash ington and Youngstown has joined hands with the AAABA, headed by Glenn L. Martin, internationally famous BOMBER BUILDER, who built and piloted the FIRST plane to fly over water, the test having been made off Catalina Island, Califor mia. .. Chuck" Heath, famous Stanford basketballer, will be with the F'BI team in their Wa terbury Red Cross game Tuesday, March 9th; arrangements for which have been made by Thomas P. F. Wagner, the ex-Pennsylvan- ian who is hard to hold these days, since Penn cut big chunk in Army's unbeatable outfit recent lY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
SINGLETON AND
 COOL BOUT IS
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By JACK FROST

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 Boston, Feb. g = (UP) - Re- ports were circulated here today that the Massachusetts Boxing Commission would be asked to make an official report to Governor Mau- rice J. Tobin on the winning of the New England Lightweight boxing title by Benny Singleton of Water bury, Conn, and his defeat week lated by preliminary fighter from Worcester.
 The three-man commission, al- legedly backed by the Rhode Island and Connecticut boxing boards, ap- proved a 12-round fight February 13 in New Bedford between Singleton and Oscar St. Pierre of Fall River for the regional title vacated by Dave Castilloux of Lewiston, Me.
 Singleton, an 18-year-old Negro schoolboy who had enjoyed a re- markable rise in the ring since Aug ust, knocked out the veteran St. Pierre in the ninth round to win his 18th straight fight. A ringside observer, Commission Chairman Samuel O. Smith described the bout as a sterling match and rug ged battle.
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 Tuesday the new champion ap- peared in the same Bristol Arena for 8 10-round match with Johnny Cool of Worcester. Often seen in preliminary bouts, Cool had been knocked out January 12 at Boston Garden by George La Rover in five rounds of a scheduled six-rounder. On February he won a close six round decision from another pre- liminary performer, Mike Cascio of the south end who on that evening fought under the name of Mickey Paul.
 However, in his 10-round match with Singleton, Cool turned in re- markable performance. He dropped the new champion to the canvas in the seventh and went on to win the verdict and hand Singleton a neat lacing.
 Champs Beaten
 Singleton's defeat marked the sec- ond time in less than a week that a commission approved boxer, billed as a champion, entered Massachu- sets ring with a long victory record and was beaten. The other was Por- dena Smith of Sydney, N. s., self styled champion of the maritime provinces and claimant of 59 wins in 60 fights. who was knocked out in four rounds at Boston.
 Long an ardent sports fan, Cover nor Tobin, while mayor of Boston, was regular attendant at the ring side at important boxing matches. Demanding honesty in sports, 1t was understood the governor would be interested in learning from the commission how boxers were permit ted to claim titles, boast long win- ming records and yet meet defeat at the hands of opponents whose rec- ords indicated they were not of championship caliber.
 Any official commission report, 1t was indicated, probably would in- clude an explanation as to why pro- motors in the larger cities such as Boston or Providence - faced with a famine of fighters - failed to bid for the right to sponsor a. New Eng land championship match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Boston Mayor Seeks Title Bout Explanation
Southworth Louds Officers And Men
 Seeking Lost Crew

New York, Feb. 23-(UP)-Billy southworth. manager of the st Louis Cardinals, issued special statement today in which he thanked men and officers of the various service units seeking to re- cover the B-29 Superfortress in which his son, Maj. Billy South worth, Jr., was killed last week.
 Young Southworth, 27-year-old pilot of the big bomber, and four other Army Air Forces men lost their lives when the plane crashed into Flushing bay near LaGuardia field.
 "It has been my privilege to go aboard the ship from which the search is being made for the missing crew members of the plane" South worth said. '"The close personal con- tacts that I have had with the off, cers and men of the various units conducting the search was most gratifying. The divers are ham, pered by strong currents and freez- ing air lines, but every officer and man is doing heroic job and their loyalty to lost comrades is present in their every act. personally feel that these men should be commend ed for their untiring efforts"
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 Southworth said the search had been conducted on a 24-hour day basis and that it would be continued until the missing men were recov- cred.
 If the relatives of the other miss ing men could have witnessed the operations that I saw, I am sure they would agree that everything possible is being done," he said.
 Southworth said he would remain in New York until his sons body was recovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
O.D.T. Order Cost
 Dog Show $15,OOO

Boston, Feb. 23-(UP) Eastern Dog club officials estimated today they incurred a loss of $1500O when forced by regulations of the Office of Defense Transportation to cancel the 33rd annual dog show at the Mechanics building.
 The two-day show, cancelled only a few hours before it was to open Wednesday, finally was broken up late yesterday when the last of the entries were shipped to California.
 Club officials, who said that it naked the first time the show ever was halted, said they would make good expenses incurred for the rental, prizes, decorations and judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Champs Crowned At Boys Club

The Boys Club celebrated Wash. ington's Birthday with their annual Open House and Carnival of Cham. pions in which over 200 different boys competed in the various activ- ities.
 The following champs were crown ed: Ping Pong; Intermediate, Car men Amenta; Juniors, Raymond Behr; Midgets, iVto Rollo; Plebes Lindy Lawson.
 Pocket Billiards; Intermediate; Sam Andolina, Juniors Robert De- vito, Midgets; Joseph Cardella Plebes, Vincent Cardella.
 Checkers. Intermediates, Michael Andolina Juniors; Raymond Behr; Midgets, Socrates Mihalakas and Plebes, Lindy Lawson.
 Mario General and Edward Her bert were in charge of game room activity and the Physical Depart ment competition was supervised by Art Very.
 Intermediates 15-10 Years
 50 yard dash: Won by Polletta second Amenta; third Massota and Daversa (tie). Time 0:06.1.
 20 foot rope climb: Won by Mas sota; second Mazzona. Time O.o5.
 Sit ups: Won by Mazzona (150)i second Cardella G26); third Deal
 20 yard free style swim Gone turn): Won by Mazzona; second Vincintorio; third, Nobrega. Time :13.
 Pull Ups: Won by Polletta Q9); second Mazzona QS); third Mas second Mazzona; third Daversa' s Dis. tance feet 6 1-2 inches.
 Push Ups: Won by Mazzona (66); second Massota (5S); third Deal
 Championship: Won by Mazzona (22 points); second Massota GIG points,; third Polletta (10 points)
 Juniors 12-14 Years
 50 yard dash: Won by Morin and Berado (tie). Time 0.06S.
 Rope Climb (20 feet): Won by Morin: second, Berado; third, Me- Dermott. Time 0:07.
 Sit Ups-Won by OToughlin (88); second Morin GD; third Vincin-
 20 Yard Free Style Swim Gone turn); Won by Morin second Brouilard; third, Berado. Time;
 Pull Ups: Won by Ariola (24); second Morin GS); third o'Lough-
 Standing Broad Jump: Won by Berado; second Ariola; third Kane Distance z feet inches.
 Push Ups: Won by Giusti (56); second O'Loughlin (4O; third Mo Dermott (3D.
 Championship: Won by Morin (21) second Berado (1b); third O'Lough-
 Cadets 11-12 Years
 50 Yard Dash: Won by McDonald second Brouillard; third, Johnson Time :0S.
 20 Foot Rope Climb: Won by O'Niel; second Dupont (tie); third Berado.. Time :10.~
 second Berado; third Parker. Win Won by, Cardella; second Berado third Baldino Time; 15.9.
 Pull Ups: Won by O'Neil CD second Berado (S); third Dana (5)
 Standing Broad Jump: Won by Dupont. Distance 6 feet. inches.
 Push Ups: Won by Dupont GlO) second O'Loughlin G0O; third O'Connor (6D. Championship Won by O'Nei GO second Berado (9). Plebes 10 And Under 50Yard Dash: Won by Lawson second Miller; third Jolly. Time :0S.
 20 foot rope climb: Won by Law. son: second I4angis: third Derry and St. Pierre (tie). Time :OG.
 Sit Ups; Won by Generalli (65) second Berado (57); third dana (30).
 20 Yard Free Style Swim Gone turn); Won by Derry; second Lan- zarro. Time 20.
 Pull Ups: Won by Dana (6)t second Lawson (5) third Cardella (5).
 Standing Broad Jump: Won by Generalli and Lawson; (tie) third Dana. Distance feet 2 inches | Push Ups: Won by Dana (5O) second Lawson (4S); third Cardella (3D.
 Championship: Won by Lawson (2O); second Generalli GO; third Dana CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Convoy Spots" Cross 42 lbs; Wins BY K.O.

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 23-(UP)- Client Conway, 178, of New York floored Wallace Cross, 22O, of New ark, N. J. three times and finally knocked him out in the opening round of scheduled 1O-round fea- ture bout at the Casino last night.
 In preliminaries: Al Pinel, 150 New Bedford drew with Mike Lucas, 146, Providence, R. I. (8); Mickey Paul, Al, Boston decisioned Al Hal lie, 140, Southbridge (6); Johnny Nara, 160 Boston knocked ou: Billy Chaput, 1858, Webster CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Gro-Y Games

Schedule for tomorrow in the Gra- Y Basketball league will be: 9:15, Gremlins vs Little 8 Balls; 10:00, Rangers vs Crows; 11:00 Wolves vs Middlebury.
 The Little 8 Balls are out in front in league standing with wins and 0 losses to date; Crows in second place with 2 wins an> loss; Grem- llns with win and ? losses; Rang CTS with 3 losses and 0 wins. The two new teams in the second round are Wolves and Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Sacred Heort-Seymour FinoI Game Tonight

Seymour High basketball team will provide final opposition of the season for Coach Ebbie Conlan's Sacred Heart High lads, tonight in an 8:30 p. m. game at Wilby gym. The Hearts. with fairly good rec ord this season hope to finish the season with a victory over the club from the lower Naugatucx valley, coached by Art Stewart, former An-' sonia high mentor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
crowford OK?

Boston, Feb. Veteran Defenseman Jack Crawford, side- lined with a knee injury, was ex- pected today to return to the Bos- ton Bruins hockey lineup for their all-important game against the New York Rangers Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Bristol At SERA

Bristol Erdees basketball squad comprised of New Departure en- ployes comes to Waterbury tonight for return game with the Scovill ERA outfit at the SERA recreation recreation center on Hamilton ave- nue. The game, set for an p. m. starting will be handled by Al Monti; with dancing to follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
c.Y.O. Basketball

In a CYO Basketball league test last night, St. Joseph's had no trouble outpointing St. Michael'S of Waterville, 35 to IT; Grebs and Januska scoring 26 points; Hughes getting ' for the losers.
 St. Francis Xavier vs. St. Francis of Naugatuck game was postponed C,,rprnarV'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
American League

The Buffalo BisonS mace two last period goals. to top the Providence Reds, 6 to 5, last night and inn prove their lead in the Eastern Dl- vision of the American League hockey race. The Blsons got oil to an early lead with a goal in the first period and added three more III the second. Providence scored four goals in the second period and one in the third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Basketball
(By United Press)

(By United PresS) Assumption 59, Canisius 43. Oklahoma A & M g, Oklahoma 1T.
 Loyola of Chicago 54, Army Ard- nance Center 30.
 Bartlesville, Okla, Phillips 54, Drake 45.
 Johns Hopkins 39, Loyola of Ball. timore 27.
 American International 60, Lowell Textile 50.
 South Carolina 55, Clemson 24. Florida A. 6S M. ST, Xavier of New Orleans 41.
 North Carolina 52, North Caro- lina State %. r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

Waterbury Negro lightweight, now in the U. s. Maritime Service; whose New England title bout with Oscar St. Pierre recently is the subject of an official probe orig mated by Mayor Maurice Tobin of Boston; according to current BeantOwn reports. After winning the title, Benny lost his first pro bout in 19 starts, to a Worcester preliminary boxer, Johnny Cool, who was stopped January 12 at Boston Garden in a prelim bout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Gundsr The Vunder All M Sea In Interview
 By DAN PARKER

d NOe-An imaginary interview under ordinary ccum- stances difficult feat of journalism but when conducted landoshp bas with the ships bearings unknown and not only that n Swedish dialect, yumpn YimminyI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
LUX CD

517 559 534 High single-Laliberte, l42 High three-Petrocione 367 High game-Chase Rolling, 573 High total-Chase Rolling, 1647
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Last Nights Fights
(Rv United Press)

Pittsburgh-Joey Miller, 139, Buff falo, N. r., knocked out Tiger Wills, 133, Columbus O., (3)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
SPORTS SHORTS

Edward (Eddie) Eagan, former Rhodes scholar and ex-Olympic light heavyweight champion ,who was re- gently appointed chairman of the New York Athletic Commission, will take to the airways this Monday night when he will be guest ex- pert on Information Please. The likeable new commissioner has start ed a crusade in the Empire State to clean up gambling and corruption in boxing and to establish a new system for scoring the fights.
 This Dept. predicts that: Ray (SugaD Robinson will outpoint Jake LaMotta when they clash at Madi- son Square Garden tonight in ten rounder which should draw worth while gate. Robinson the more ag- greSsive of the two fighters, from where we sit, will probably keep his opponent on the defense all night.
 That U. of Oklahoma will whip L. I. U. and that N. Y. U. will beat Temple when they clash in the Col lege basketball tourney at Madison Square Garden on next Wednesday, night.
 That Crosby will beat Taft when they engage in their last tilt of the current season at Wilby Gym to- morrow night. The local lads coach- cd Ry Jim Lee after winding up rether disastrous season last week when they were defeated by Leaven- worth seems to this writer to be up to beating the rep schoolers twice this season.
 The Public will soon be hearing of and reading a neat little tabloid newspaper christened the Brewery Gulch Gazette. This newest venture striving to be a literary masterpiece contains something of interest for everyone in the family from sports for the boys to hints for the ladies. Written in style that is bound to catch tie eye of readers from six to sixty this novel little sheet is rep resented by George Julian Anderson newspaper friends of long stand ing and former cartooniSt on the Hartford Times. Keep your eyes open for the first publication of the Brewery Gulch Gazette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Reviews and Previews

Vnc mystery O1 tne 6We01Sn hun" ners," this might easily prove to be most worthy title if 8 young writer were inspired to do bit about an internationally known runner such as Gunder Hagg. The great Swedish miller was to have ar- rived on the exchange line Grips holm but did not, said Dan Ferris AAU director. According to MT. Fer ris, Hagg was to have arrived some time ago but found difficulty in se-
 curing transportation and varied reports had him coming by land, sea and air. The latest of these re- ports had Hagg leaving England 8 few days ago working his way over as steward. And although he has not arrived as yet AAU officials still offer slim hope that he will be here to compete in the AAU championships at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. But mind you the possibility that he will get here in time if he gets here at all is very slim indeed. Nevertheless the public, the press and MT. Dan Fer ris will continue to wonder where is Gunder the Wonder. What an in- spired young mystery writer couldn't do if he dug into this episode.
 Those men in Washington who are holding down official jobs ought to get together on what they are going to do and what they are not going to do. One day after Ford Prick and William Harridge presidents of the National and American Leagues re- spectively had talk with James F. Byrnes, War MobiliZer, they issued a statement to the effect that base ball could probably continue as usual in 1945. On the following day the ODT restricts baseball travel by 25 percent, limits more so the num- Der of men they can carry on their roster and is dubious about the playing of the World Series. Why doesn't someone down in Washing ton issue set of rules and regula- tions which baseball can operate on 8 wartime basis.
 Why don't they centralize au- thority on sports in one man? It seem perfectly obvious to any sen- sible person that this authority can not be divided between five or six conflicting agencies with each is- suing conflicting edicts. Baseball like any other sport requires so many men, so much travel mileage and World Series to determine a winner. Baseball can or cannot operate. If it is allowed to continue concessions as to travel and manpower must be made by one official who has the power and authority to do so. The public is wholeheartedly for base- baseball, the Armed Forces are for baseball continuing, the press is for baseball and the officials in Wash ington should be for baseball pro- viding some feasible plan for its op- erating could be worked out. And I think it could. Why not stop beat ing around a political bush and let us know one way or another; (is we are or is we aren't)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
ST. JOSEPH
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Score at half time: St. Joseph 22 St. Michael 9. Referee: Paul Barone,