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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
GonSett Gets Ready For Racing Just In Case

Pawtucket, R. T., March 6--Nar- ragansett Park will swing open its gates on Monday, March 18th. for the reception of approved horses and horsemen. announced President James E. Dooley this morning after making a complete check on the preparedness of the racing strip and the stabllng area. This will be for the accommodation of the numer- ous racing stables that come with in the category of New England regulars" and who in keeping with standard practice must be moving northward al this time from the southern tracks.
 While declining to make any pre- diction as to whether the current suspension of racing will be lifted by April llth. the. date scheduled for the opening of the spring meet ing at Narragansett Park, Judge Dooley said that in fairness to all within the racing industry and par ticularly to the horesmen, routine preparations for the coming season must be continued. No moves will be made by the track management to hasten the lifting of the sus- pension; racing will adhere to it's policy Of patient waiting until MT. James F. Byrnes, War Mobilization Director, gives the "all clear" sig nal, but all hands will be ready to swing into action when the good word is given.
 HeID For HOrsemen
 Many horses and horesmen. said Judge Dooley, have been stranded at the southern tracks al, winter Tn and around Rhode Island are some 300 horses that have wintered up here. Horsemen must be given the opportunity for putting their charges back in training be- cause that is long slow task that takes many weeks and in some cases months. Horesmen already are feeling the pinch badly-their ex- penses are still as heavy as ever, that is why they want to be ready when the go-ahead signal is giv- en-"
 If the suspension is not lifted in time for the scheduled opening then horses and horemen will be welcome to the facilities of Narragansett for just as long as they wish.
 Only approved horses and horse- men will be granted accommoda- tions in the park. Stall applications have been made and still must be made. Following the usual custom these are carefully scrutiniZed and stall cards mailed to those accepted. No horses will be admitted without proper credentials. More than 300 horses have already been approved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
KEEN RIVALS CLASH AT " IN
 BIC' 6 A M E
Nv JOHN A, CLUNEY

off their successful showing against U. s. Time week ago, the American Brass basketball contin- gent will be very little, if any of point" underdog tonight, when Joe Boley and mates meet up with the defending champs of l943-44 and first round winners this season. U. s. Rubber of Nauagtuck. Then again, the borough basketeers, without Farrar and Edmonds, two key" players, defeated red-hot Wa terbury Tool lats Sunday in league game 45-4l. So there you are. You pays your money and you makes your pick.
 USR has team play and plenty of 1t with the speed and scoring power to win % percent of games played this season and last. But, American Brass in Joe Boley and Johnny Eal- son has a pair of top-notch guards and ball-handlers who can do job in any game. A repetition of his long shooting in the USTime and TBI games by Sonny Rinaldi will be a decided lift" to Brass chances of victory; while Walter Yackowski is apt to break out any time now as a double figure scorer for Naugatuck, while center Chet Wojack is the "workhorse" of tho champs, who would be in dire straits without him.
 Comparison
 For Brass, Al Monti has shown signs of high grade basketball dur ing the second round. A hard, ag- gressiev player and quite fast, he can net 10 points or better on a good" night. USRubber also has a real defensive star in quiet, affable but able Bill Schell, the Blend Bull let, who intercepts an average of five enemy passes per gabe. Bob McDermott's speed is also a decided asset to the borough club while Al Damelio of ABC can be chased as a key" player on offense.
 Therefore, the boys should thor oughly please an expected full house" when they take the floor tonight.
 Right now, the IRA second round race is tighter than a Square-knot soaked in cement. No less than three times: USRubber, Waterbury Tool and USTime are sharing the lead with American Brass sure to move into the dog flight if it can win tonight.
 An interesting "B" division game between the undefeated Waterbury Companies and Benrus Watch out fits will open the double-header at 8 D. m, with the main go set for Q.1h D. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Sacred Hearts
 Favor w. C. Loop

Plans for possible entry into a reorganized Western Connecticut basketball league have been consid- cred by Coach Ebbie Conlan of the Sacred Heart High hoop squad, winners of 5 of 16 games this past season. There is enough interest re- ported to make up such a league of four or possibly six teams. Coach Conlan has already begun work on his squad for next season.
 During the past season, the Hearts high-scorer was Johnny Murphy with 95 points, averaging more than 5 points per game for l7 games. Bob McKenna, and Monk Romano with 90 and 63 points were next in line.
 In their annual home and home series with St. Mary's Academy of New Haven. the Sacred Hearts were defeated in Waterbury, but won the return game in the Elm City. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
StRnslingi "A" Division
"n" Division
Toronto Leofs Third In N ILL
BY UNITED PRESS

The Toronto Maple Leafs, who al- ready have third place l.. the Ma tional hockey league race and q berth In the Stanley cup playoffs cl.nched. defeated tEe fourth place Boston Bruins. 5 to 2. in the only game played last night.
 Paced by Ted Kennedy, who scored two unassisted goals, the Leafs scored once in the first p'riod and twice in both the second and third periods.
 The Bruins. battling desperately to maintain their fourth spot in the league standings and the last play off berth. went down to their fourth consecutive defeat. this time before home crowd of i3.500. They re- mained one point ahead Of the idle. fifth place New YorF Hangers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Minor Leagues To Co-Operote

Washington. March 2 - (UPo - Following the suit of the major leagues, President w. G. Bramham of the minor leagues today advised the Office of Defense Transporta- ton that the minors would make 25 per cent cut in their transporta- ton.
 Bramham. in reply to request from the ODT that the minor league follow the lead of the majors. said he had asked all minor league club presidents to cooperate.
 Transportation will be cut along the same lines to be followed by the major leagues. This calls for CD Elimination of exhibition games. t2l Scheduling Of games in the home city of one of the clubs play ing, '3 Reduction Of club rosters when travelling, and AD Re-exam- inatlon ol scheduled games with view Of cutting down iransporta- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
De Paul Accepts Gorden Hoop Bid

New Tork, March 7.-De Paul oi Chicago and Bowling Green of Ohio yesterday became the fifth and sixth teams to accept bids to the national invitation college basketball tour nament starting at Madison Square Garden on March IT. Previously announced acceptances for the post season competition had come from St. Johns. Muhlenberg. Tennessee and Rhode Island State. Two berthS remain to De filled,
 The acceptance of De Paul is certain to prove popular. The Blue Demons never have failed to please Tn games here and in George Mi- kan they possess remarkable atn- lete who tailed 420 points in ms teams twenty games, in which the Blue Demons lost only to Illinois and Great Lakes.
 This will be the third appear ance of De Paul in the national invitation. In l940. Coach Ray Meyers charges lost to the Okla homa Aggies and last year they bowed to St, Johns in the final.
 Bowling Green also is a popular choice. Defeated only by Great Lakes and Baldwin Wallace, each Of which was set back by Bowling Green in other encounters. the Ohioans gained 22 victories in 4 starts, Don Otten. 6 foot, IT.. inch center and the second tallest player in the country. Is the leading scorer with Ss9 points, Wyndel Gray, Is next. with 362,
 From Columbus. Ohio word was received that Ohio State had accept ed q bid 10 play in the Eastern division 0t the National Col.egi- ate A, A. competition at the Gar den, Runner-up to Iowa for t.le Big Ten title. the Buckeyes won lA and lost tuor games during the season, With the announcement ol Ohio States acceptance, two teams Ken- lucky Is the other -- now arc defln. itely tn the Eastern Division, leay- ing two more to ba named,
 The Western DtvlAlno, to be played at Kansas City, hhas three of the four places settled, with the Oklahoma Asgies. Arkansas and Utah ready to 70,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
B GC Semi-finols Opponents Set

Hartford, Conn.,, March 7.-OUP) The quarter-final round in the state high school basketball cham pionship tournament Glass ''C" sec- ton was completed today. and four Class "B" teams were paired in semi finals matches.
 The Class "C" field was narrowed by Litchfield's 39-32 victory over Old Saybrook; Hands defeat oi Torrington Trade: Ellsworth's 30-26 elimination of Suifield. and Bethel's 30-25 conquest of TOurtellotte.
 The semi-finals will be played tonight, with Derby favored over Wilcox Tech of Meriden and RocK- vile an even match for Branford. The winners meet in the finals at New Haven Friday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
St. Joseph's 16-7 Vietors Over Driegs

Unable to score more than one field goal. Driggs school basketball team, champions of the public school league offered little oppo&- tion to St. Joseph's Parochial league champs yesterday as the two teams started a series playoff for the schoolboy city title. St. Joe's won IS to 2 and meets Driggs again Friday on the winners home court. An upset by Driggs will need third game on a neutral floor; but the Liths are now strong favorites to finish their hest season of recrd; {; having been undefeated through all league play and the first game ot the playoff for the title.
 Januska, scoring star of St. Joes was held to points. but Spinella was the only Driggs player to score a field goal. The low score Of 5-2 was registered for first half play with the Parochial boys in the lead. Score,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

Bears of the National Professional Football league. He and fellow officer went on canoe trip to search for bananas. They started to wade across river, but on reaching the opposite shore, the companion of Osmanski, Navy doctor, began to sink in the sand
 Osmanski freed himself and final ly got log and rope to his com panion, pulling him to shore after he had sunk almost to his chin.
 Later, as tho pair started down stream to their camp, they noted several crocodiles suning themselves on the banks of the stream.
 Tt was only then that had time to be scared" Osmanski said.
 The Providence, R. l., veteran coached the Camp Lejeune, N. C., Marines last fall before going over seas. He keeps in shape by swim ming, boating, and calisthentics. De- spite his 200-pound bulk, he rivals the Pacific natives as tree climber, going up cocoanut trees in lightning style,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Rubber, Brass X. A. Hoop Battle Tonight
SS. Peter C Paul
 To Hold Meeting

Les Wheeler, president of the SS, Peter & Paul softball league, has called the initial meeting of the league for next Monday evening at 8 o'clock at Anderson school gym,
 It is hoped to have enough ate tend because at this meeting the election of officers will take place and the forming of the leagues teams will begin.
 There are about sixty members of the league in the armed forces with two gold star members, George Reach and Bobby Doran.
 The present officers of the league are Les Wheeler, president; Jim Cavanaugh, vice-president; and Al Paul, secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
EASTERN DIVISION
WESTERN DIVISION
Stewort, Burns Signed by As

Philadelphia, March 7-(UP)- Earl Mack, acting manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. today said the "A's" had signed Jack Lea Stew art. former Campbell North Caro- lina) college catcher. for the l945 season.
 Mack also announced the receipt of a signed contract from third baseman Joe Buns. brought up from the Indianapolis club of the Amer icaI. Association late last season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
STANDING
Baaby Signs

Atlanta. Ga. March - tU,Po- Jim Bagby. Jr. pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, said today that he had come to terms with the tribe but that he would wait and sec what the governments attitude toward baseball was before report ing for spring training.
 Bagby. 4-F and employed at the Bell Bomber Plant hsre. said the club had given him what he asked for but that dld not mean that he would play in loA0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Barber To Folk On "lnfo Pleose

Red Barber. famous sports an slDuncer, who is nationally known as ssThe Verce of Brooklyn. will match wiA with Information Please's ex. psTtS Monday night, March l2th te:s0 ?, m. EWTl, Red, who Is head Ing up the New York City Red CTaSs drive this year. has talk 'n on the ex- usFts once before when he stunned everyone by proving Almselt an ex. peFi on classical music aa well as ehe exploits of his beloved Dodgers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Yole Posses Up" NcAA Tourney

New Haven. Conn. March 7-(UPl -iLasmuch as the Yale basketball squad completed It's season about three weeks ago. university athletic authorities said today It was un- likely the team would accept an in- vitatlon to play in the NCAA tourn. ament in New York as representing the New England district.
 Yale won il out of Us i9 games. Many members of the team now ars engaged in other sports which would make 1t improbable that Q tourna. mcnt bid would be entertained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Ken James Wins

New Bedford, Mass. March T.
 uPl-Pat Demers. isa, of Brockton knocked out Billy Lambert. i3i, of Pltlsburg In the sixth round Of a sereduled i0-round bout at Bristol arena last night,
 In prellminaFies: .enny James, Isl. Waterbury. Conn. decisItn ned Al Pinel. l53. New Bedford t6l; Walter Comes. iSs. New Bedford knocked out James Lyles. i3T, Nashua, W. H.. un: Hickey Montelro. i35. Wareham knocked out Dave Butler. i2e. Wa terbury. Conn. CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Dog Racing Out tn N. Hampshire

Concord, N. H., March 7-tUPJ- Dog racing seems sure to be banned In New Hampshire again this year.
 Though the matter of legalizing greyhound and whippet racing in the state will not be finally decid- Cd until Tuesday by the House of Representatives. an adverse report ala the subject already has been made by its way and means com mittee.
 z Ten minutes after adjournment yesterday. the committee voted l4-2 against a bill which would permit dog racing with pari-mutuel bet- ting. Backing the bill were two Nashua businessmen. J. Wilfrcd Anctil and Harold Ray. who mad planned to build track near some New Hampshire beach resort.
 Income
 Atty. Frederick A. Hilton of La- eonia was the only person to speak in favor of the bill at a hearing, contending that dog racing could become as lucrative source of in- come for the state as horse racr.g which already is legalized.
 Hilton contended that the oper- atorS of the Wonderland Park dog track at Revere, Mass. are pre-. pared to open another track near Lawrence. Mass, which Is only a short distance over the New Hamp- ahire state line.
 "So thi: means that the people of New Hampshire will have dog racing on their border whether they like 1t or not" he said,
 Triton also contended that dog Facing plants were expected to be Established near the Massachusetts cities of Springfield and Worcester
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Lest Nights Fights
m IlnllaA PVNaal

New York tbroadway Arenal l-Al tnummy Davis, it7. Brooklyn, knocked out solomon Stewart, iAA. Providence. B. l.. (O.
 Jersey City, N. J.-pou Amoroso. l3a. Jersey city, decialoned Jackie Laamus, lsl. New xoyk, ttol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
By S/SGT. RAY FITZPATRICK Mrine Corps Combat Correspondent
 Distributed by United Press

Somewhere in the Paciflc--De- layed--Lt. William Bullet Bib Os- manski, Navy dentist with a Ma rine corps unit has been cited for saving the life of a companion trap ped in quick-sand in the widest of native country. Osmanski himself narrowly escaped death.
 Osmanski was fullback with Holy Cross college and the Chicago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
VERMONT TO PAY VETERANS

Montpelier, VI. tUP)-Thrifty Verm0nters have put aside a $2.- 5O0,O00 fund for returning veterans. who will get $l0 for each month they were in uniform. with a &l2O maximum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
Beers, Reds Win A. |. Hockey Gomes
(By United PreSS)

The Hershey Bears, in second place in the American Hockey Leagues Eastern Division, defeated the Clevland Rams. top team in the Western Division, to 3 last night while the Providence Reds bested the St. Louis Flyers 2 to 1 in the other played in the circuit.
 Standing of the teams:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
RAsKETRALL
lny United Pre-

thy uutted ppeaal
 NotFe Dame eT, Detroit a.
 Oklahoma 4, & N, a. Norman Navy 4a.
 nampaon Navy @. Cortland leAahaM Aa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07
BasebaIl's Hour Of Destiny At Hand
By DAN PARKER

90 FAR. THE ASSUMPTION will eoaon e The hour hand when h will whether the assumption a presumption.
 Having looked Washington capital signs
  happens orhs scheduled Spring training Ahead of the other major clubs The phrase take the contingency that will today at the Washington College though eight definitely expected Before another ngha the mates wl the first definite basis for their
 Meanwhile theyTc politicians day. waiting FeanS from Masahusets where the early, hoping for . hint how the wind s blowing.
 With official play essential ing whether will for The mans Rhine Army Baseball without leadership dered by all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

white Plains. V. Y.- Coolidge Miller. i07. Brooklyn. knocked out Irlsh Jimmy Mulligan. iT0. Boston. (O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

IOthlH GJ Score at half time: Stars 23, r. B. I. 12. Referee: John A. Cluney and Don Sweet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

Score at half time: Time 12, Hart ford 9. Referee: Frank Berardi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

Venezuela's new public works pro- gram calls for an expenditure of mode than $75.000.000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-07

Score al half t.ms St. Joseph 6, nriEgs 9, Rof-rer; Paul Barone,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11
Huge Cost OF
Invasion Told
BY Admiral Land

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May Il
Tive thousand dollars IN Wa
Bonds will Just about cover the
operating costs Of one Liberty
for "A hours in the Pacific. .
Vice Admiral Emory S. Lana
aai8 todax. The chairman Of The
L s. Maritime Commission who
also chic of the War Shiusing
Administration graphically eall-
81 attention to the 1auf thai the
isat.in the Pacific win cost more
4fs.n ever
the cost OF transporting war
ca goes, Admiral Land pointed
5Ut is in direct r"clatsonzto the
sme required sor a ship 10 make
j complete roundstrip. He ca e.
.entio1 TO the aet that port
abilities. which greatly deter
a-iae the amount Of time a shi5
tee - sor loading o. unload
NJ, were developed to a much
atel decree in Eu-ope than are
IN similar facilities in the Phil
vines or other Pacific IsiaIas.
The East Coast of the United
s1tes has more ports and grest-
total loading facilities tAan The
West Coast" AGm. Lana said. lie
Us asted that it is possible that
b " Coast Forts may become
IT. sneess to such an extent that
Gal and Atlantic Coat eosts
st DC used for Unloading oat-
13uad .areoes's The resulting
longer steaming. time viii O.
-ou IS adj greatly to tra~nsporta-
aan costs.
afis ii Land stated that the
SHip9inR Admiais5ratan
now controls Some 500 ocean
going dry cargo ships, tro0pshiss
aao tankers, but ne ADDED. .mora
sill needed ana must be built
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sgr own essential war and civil
sn nesas
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delivering q single cargo O
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50 Iaae taasl from the Pacific
oast % the Philippines. Tor ma
transportation alone, is ap-
aatey s350,000.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-05-11

1t The Evergreen cemetery Tues
lag afternoons
Mrs. Edwina Haus and Mrs.
Ptsrsoa o. Vestfy were
ueets Taes1ay q Miss LIZZIE
Fne tevivel meetiDg which was
re- n the Baptist church bg tre
.ev. 4 V. Faggara, ended las
Tuesday night. Accession 10 the
hurch we're Cgrtis Davis Of Van
cavc aaa Mea and Mrs Marvin
aoff o Ocean Springs.
VOID nas been received tha
Mrs. ". L. Booker, aormerly o
Vaneleave, sustained a broken
es on a fall in her home at
ataWpa. Sympathy is extend
to her with hopes or an early
eco3ars
Those from Vancleave attend
az the preaching service at
Magnolia Baptist church Sunday
We Nil. and Mrs. Howard Da-
us Nj. ana Mrs William Moore
a daughter, Linda Ann; Mrs.
austin Delaney and daughter,
Fave; Palma Murphy, MURRAY
Holden, Mrs. Lee Mitchell Miss
lizzie Ware. Mrs. CASTOR Groves,
Miss Joyce Groves, Mrs. Bertha
Carter and Miss June Wilson.
1t. and Mrs. Wyeth Ramsay re-
aGsned te their home in New Or
ieans Sunday afternoon. They
we're accompanied by Mrs Ram
saws Youngest sister, Patsy Dees.
c. Z. Dees, Mrs. Billie Jack
Dees ana Miss Bobbie Jean Dees
Of perkinet0n attended the COM
rEneament exercises on Friday
sight Misses Betty and Peggy
Oees tW.n daughters Of Mr.. and
" {. l.. Dees, went home. with
Itaan o Il visit of several da9s..
Mrs v. Grant Murphy return.
Friday Tor a two-week visit
IN 5naaIu and Opaha kI.Sh Mre
Humphrey and her two sisters,
Mrs. Aradt o. Denver, Colo, and
Mss Buehtel OF California, and
.heig two brothers. BRYAN Waugh
. Omaha and Samuel. Waugh Of
Lincoln, we're with their moth
Mr.. Samuel Waugh, 81.
~ celebrate her 87tl birthday on
April q.