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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
CROSBY, WILEY
 FACE NAUCY
 CLUB THIS WEEK

Naugatuck High Greyhounds bounding back strongly against Torrington after being surprised by Leavenworth. meets both Crosby and Wilby this week. On Wednes- day night, Pete Foleys lads come to Waterbury for the second successive week to meet a Crosby squad at Wilby gym that had trouble for periods against Wilby last Satur- day night, before pulling away to a 41-20 win.
 On Sturday night, Wilby goes to Naugatuck, facing certain defeat; as Naugy easily defeated Torrington 43-26 last Saturday .n the borough.
 Close First Half
 For the second time, Wilby's cap tain Frank Silva was scoreless from the floor; but his mates com- bned for a str ong effort in the first half of the game which gave Wilby 10-9 lead at half time. During the game, 34 personal fouls were called by Referee Ray Richards of New Haven; Crosby scoring 13 points from the free-throw line, Wilby getting eight points in that fashion. Ray Alex, Crosby center, with l5 markers, including five field goals, led the game scoriI Riccuitti marking up of Wilbys total of 20.
 Score
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Redwood BowIinq

lA5-The Oaks did an about turn. Not only did they take out of 3 from the WalnutS but they also rolled the high single game for the season. Their 453 in the last game will be a tough one to beat. The Cedars had to bowl another 1900 set to take out of 3 from the Birches ard hold that one game lead. Johnny is still looking for reason why Gladys threw 3 balls down the alley in the seventh box of her last game. Gladys says it was just one of those things" Our advice to Gladys is to leave those things" alone. Amedia Pisani our efficient treasurer is recuperating from a bad cold. Probably the idea of taking inventory last week, gave her the chills but whatever the cause she hopes to be back next week. Her team took out of 3 from the BambocS to stay right back of the Cedars Next week the Oaks versus the Cedars and with a g handicap those Oaks are apt to knock the Cedars right out of the first place
 H. s. Girls-Lucy Miele. IA
 H. T. Girls--Jaret CarisSimi. 293 H. s. Men-Charles Manganaro, l30 H. T. Men-Ernest Manganaro, 355
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
D odoy's Sport Parade

he wondered how his wounds would
 Apparently neither the fax nor the bail-out impaired greatly the bombardier's bird-like ef1ciency with the slick wooden strips, be- caused he finished second yesterday in the Bear Mountain jumping championship, his first competition in more than two years. He came soaring down the mountain. like a blue bittern in flight through a blinding sleet storm, for identical leaps of l25 feet. Merrill Barber of Brattleboro, Vt, the winner, reg istered l33 and 139 It must be remembered that the ski-Way. which come down Bear Mountain like a white gaSh among the pineS and oaks, is only a medium dis tance course with a record of l8l feet; also that weather conditiony almost caused postponement of the meet.
 It was on long course at Iron Mountain, Mich. that Devlin float ed 288 feet in l942, the same day that Norway-horn Torger Tokle went one foot further for a new rec. ord on the North American con- tinent. The world record of 33I feet 4 l-2 inches was made by Joseph Bradl of Germany at Plancia. Jugo- slavia, in 1886 on an extremely long course. Despite Torger Tokle's one- let margin at Iron Mountain, Dev- lin beat the Norwegian in the AZ National championships at Duluth. Minn., the last held.
 Man To Man
 Devlin, enjoying a 2l-day fur tough. hopes that when he reports at Atlantic City on Jan. l8 for re- assignment, he will be given a chance at piloting fighter planes. That's what I'd like" he concluded. T want that man-to-man combat up there that you don't get as member of a bomber's crew. Really, you get more thrills while ski Jumping than while bombing"
 A champion of the skis yearns to become champion of the skies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Reg. U. s. Pat. OIL By JACK CUDDY
Limited Press stan Corresponden

NUMUe0 freSS Stan COrreSpOndent) Bear Mountain, N. Y, Jan. g. (UP)-Lt. Arthur Devlin, greatest American-born ski jumper and a lavishly decorated bombardier, dis closed today that he is still peeved at the air-force examiners who de- cided that he lacked coordination tof all things and consequently arranged for him to become bom- bardier, instead of 8 fighter pilot.
 Their diagnosis in October, l942, was a bewildering blow to the hand some, black-haired lad from Lake Placid, N. Y., whose apparent CO., ordination had made him No. exponent of the extreme lean"- bending forward so far that he almost ate the tips of his skis as he scared through the air for distances ranging up to 288 feet, the Ameri- can-born record.
 It was a puzzling calamity for the national champion who had sought Uncle Sam's sky service, in- stead of the skill troops, solely be- cause of his yen for man-to-man N>AAAkSNbAOAA 0AOAts lIllS yen WAS never satisfied during 50 missions as bombardier over Germany. France. Belgium, northern Italy and the Balkans-danger- r-drenched missions on which his valor earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with theree Clusters, the Purple Heart with a Cluster. and the Presidential Citation with two Clusters.
 Badly Hurt
 Devlin, now p, had plenty of time to wonder about the examiners while lying in hospitals twice-witn four wounds in his left thigh from angry fiak over Munich, and with a broken right foot suffered in a bail out from a rudderless plane that had its entire tail assembly shot away, but finally managed to reach southern Italy. He wondered if the examiners lacked coordination. And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
McLouehry Back At Dartmouth

Hanover, N. H., Jan. 8. (UP)--- Dartmouth'S search for head foot ball coach to replace Army-bound Earl Brown was at an end today following an announcement that Maj. De Ormand CTuss) McLaughry will be honorably discharged from the Marine corps Feb. 1, and will return to his coaching post after . two-year leave of absence.
 McLaughy, who achieved grid- iron renown with his durable 1926 iron men at Brown university, has been stationed at Paris Island s. C.. as a physical instructor He coached the big Beren in l94l and 1S42.
 The Dartmouth Athletic aSsocia- tion has announced the following l945 grid slate:
 Sept. 29, Holy Gross; Oct. G. Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; l3, Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind; 20, Brown: 27, Syracuse at Syracuse, N. Y: Nov. 3, Yale at New Haven, Corn.; 10, Princeton at Princeton, N. J.: IT. Cornell; "A, Columbia at New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

The HoyaS were behind four points with less than a minute to play. We had the ball outside and worked a quick outside play to score, Billy Hassett to John Mann ken. Quantico took the ball up the floor, but one of my men stole IL and passed to Reilly, who clicked with long shot to knot the count.
 The Leathernecks got the ball and started up the flcor again.
 This time our Danny Kraus got the ball and dribbled toward the Marines basket. With very few seconds to go, he drove in to the left side, took a left-handed shot and was knocked flat on his back by a couple Of tough Marines. The ball strengthened out the mesh as the final whistle sounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Boys Club Sports

The Spades edged out the Royers in the club league at the Boys club T to 26 to deadlock the lead. The Rovers went into the league from the opening whistle and at half time had an IS to9 lead before the Spades with Rocco Berado and Carmen Santora leading the way forged ahead g to p in the fourth quarter. The ROvers came back with two hoops to go ahead 26 to g before Carmen Santora & Gene PetteWay came back with a hoop each to win the game 27 to 26. Caudfield won scoring honors with I2 points while Barardo had 10 for the Spades.
 Tn the first game of the after noon the Partners under their new coach, Carmen Amenta, came back to hand the strong Kings a 2s to 6 upset. Tex Calo and Hank Dimlr featured for tlSe Maple street gang with IS and l2 points respectively while Rosa Spaguolo and Leo scored all of the Kings points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
College Football To Feature 17's

New York, Jan. $ tU.PD - Football in the nations colleges in l945 probably will weather the war manpower crisis through the in- creased use of l7-year-oid freshmen players. who struck the public fancy in every section of the nation last season, the members of the Eastern Association of Football Oficials predicted today.
 The association, holding It's ap- nual meeting here yesterday. went on record with an approval of the six rules changes adopted by East ern Colleges, stating that they had improved play in general. The game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Redwings Share Hockey Lead
Rv TINTTED PRESS

The Detroit Red Wings. strength ened by the addition of new play CTS, drew up even with the Montreal CanadierS in first place today and appeared ready to put on one of their typical late season rushes for the National league hockey title.
 A powerful offensive display by the Red Wings produced an 8 to 4 victory over the Boston Bruins last night.
 The New York Rangers and Chi- cago Blackhawks battled to a to 0 tic at Madison Square Garde nwith neither team generating a single sustained scoring threat.
 The Red Wings defeated Toronto 5 to 2 and Montreal drubbed Chi cago 10 to in Saturday nght games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
This Sporting World
Monday Sports Wosh
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

In two days, several weeks apart, Waterburys long George Simpson, who goes in for golf when he doesn't duckpin, has picked up $4OO which is $200 a day and almost SPA an hour; just shade better than his war jop, counting the overtime, of course. George rolled l,945 for IS games in the USSweepStakes Satur- day at East Hartford, but when the wood-burning was over, Joe Gacek's even Stephen 2,0O0, an average of 1885 won the bg prize of grand or $1 ,000; Mike 3ogino of Avon win ming $500 second money with 1887 while Derby's Mike Dziadik edged Simpson by ONE pin for $1O0 more than the Brass City pinner won; Mike rolling l,946 for $4OO, against l,945 and $500 won by Geogre. |. Other Waterbury scores included u5 games) Harry Peters of Bristol, a former winner, 1890; Willie Tato, 1,S77, Bozo Dente of Fairfield, 1,843; Sammy zaza, 1925; Eddie Schnitzel, 1919; Chip Kemis, Torrington, TSP; and Eddie Marinelli, 1880. |. Mike Bogino of Avon had 723 block for 5 games.
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 Though each team scored 2 field goals, New York Renaissance were beaten POINTS by New Britain Pros yesterday 57 to 48; the winners scoring l3 points on free throws, while the Rens, usually deadly from the free throw line got but points thataWay. And the score was tied at 26 points, half time. Sports Ed Earl Yost of Manchester Herald got IS points for the Man chester Polish Americans Sunday in a close 53-48 win over Meriden Con- telcos in Manchester. The game was 22-2l at the half. With. Coach Bob Kiputh to guide him, Crosby's Bob Jackson, winner of the 440 free style swim against Brown Saturday, may b national college star in another year, at his present pace. Charles Beckman Schich is rest ing at Long Beach, California from his arduou Spolitical laborS since last November. . Dick McKenna, afiable and able East Main St. auto mobile service station owner, is an a rdent WRESTLING fan, even though he knows the bouts are as phoney as a lead nickel. He expects to be on hand Wednesday night, when Bibber Mccoy and the Black Terror whack each other around at the Arena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
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Close Play In
 FoegyL. A. Opens
By GENE FREEDMAN
United Press stan Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Los Angeles, Jan. - (U.PD - Sergeant E.. J. Dutch Harrison and Byron Nelson, held a shaky lead Tn the annual Los Angeles Open today as officials hurried six players through the final holes of their de- layed third round so the final round could get underway.
 Harrison and Nelson shot sub-par golf yesterday to lead with 2l3's. Hardly had they finished the third round when the sun vanished, the sky clouded over, the greens, fair ways, trees and 10000 spectators disappeared and for the first time in U. S. golf history, fog stopped tourney.
 Two of the six top-hight links men who appeared with the sunrise this morning to complete their fog beshrouded green, had good chances of beating the 2l3 turnd in by Nell son and Harrison and two others had equally good chances of match ing the figure.
 Tough Hole
 Sammy Byrd. Detroit, Mich, with but one hole to play, needed par four on the tough 18th green for a one-under par TO, which would give him PIP.
 Swarthy Johnny Revolta, from Evanston, H., halted at the 18th hole, needed only even par for the last four holes for II and another 2i2.
 Defending Champion Harold Jug) McSpaden. Philadelphia, could shoot par also for his last four holes and finish with 73. which would give him 2l3. and Ray Man grum of Los Angeles could keep pace by dropping par on the last hole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
The Broadway
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Novy Wins Lilly
 Bowl" Game 39-6

Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan. 8 - (U. PD - Danny Vargo of Akron, O.. who knows how to hit moving tar get with a fotball, and John Me- Quarry. former Southern California backfield star with the line bucking talents of a young bull, drew most of the plaudits today for Nays 39 to victory over Army in the third annual all-service Lily Bowl game.
 Vargo threw two long touchdown passes and McQuary hit the line for two more to give Navy the rubber" game before ll,000 fans yesterday in the annual match between per- sonnel stationed here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
!. R. A. Girl Hoop Gomes Tuesdov

Doors open at 2 p. m. Tuesday night for the first I. R. A. girls basketball games of the season with two games scheduled. the first at 7:l5 p. m. between Benrus and U. s: Time gals, with Chase and Sco- VIII girls to meet in the second game an hour or so later. Chase girls are defending champions from last sea- son. Blonde Bobby Rhoads of the U. $. Rubber team will referee both girl games to be played on St. Jo-
 seph's court weekly On Tuesdays, Supervisor Ed McGrath announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL MAY
 HAVE TO 'FOLD'
By LEO H. PETERSEN United Press Sports EditOr)

New York. Jan. 8.-UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt's call for the greater diversion of manpower to the war effort left baseball men wondering today whether the major and minor leagues will operate in 1945.
 Although they withheld comment pending more definite congressional reaction to the Presidents proposal. some leaders of the sport privately expressed doubt that the game would survive a fourth wartime season.
 The chances at best appeared 50- 50 and 1t became increasingly ap- parent that the major item of busi- ness at the next major league meet ing-in New York Feb. 5-would be a decision on whether to attempt to carry on if the manpower picture does not improve.
 Baseball men were hoping that before that meeting the game would receive another green light letter similar to the one he sent the late commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis after Pearl Harbor-from the President but they were not putting too much stock in that pos Sibility Their only course appear ed to be to sit back an see what develops.
 Work or Fight?
 The developments may not be fa- vorable if congress enacts the Presi. dents program-a National Service Act which amounts to an actual work or fight" order, and the draft ing of 4-F'S into the various phases of the war effort to which they are best suited. It is the latter pro- posal which has baseball men hang ing on the ropes for the bulk of their manpower has come from the group rejected by Army and Navy examining physicians.
 Conventions Out
 Some leaders expressed concern over the request of war mobiliza- tion director James F. Byrnes, who closed all horse, harness and dog tracks last week, that all convention gatherings of more than 50 persons be cancelled. They felt that if the transportation picture was that serious it eventually may be ex- tended to baseball and other sports travel. There was nothing to indi- cate, however, that such action was being considered, but the possibility was a factor in the general sports outlook for this year.
 Other sports, as well as baseball, will feel the manpower squeeze if the requested lee st'on < enacted by congress. P of. a.eral J7e5aI also has been al Ti1e 50 for the bulk of its nuoWer gua tAe gridiron people aigtt months to go and the sit may ehaege considerably in that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
American League

American League
 The Buffalo Bisons. with two weekend victories, tended of today at least temporarily, the Hershey Bears. who have been threatening to oVertake them in the eastern division of the American league hockey race.
 Buffalo defeated the Cleveland Barons 3 to 1 last night after top ping the Pittsburgh Hornets 3 to 2 on Saturday
 Tn the western division. the lead ing Indianapolis Caps. who gave up their top flight star, Tony Buqoyich. to the Detroit Red Wings of the National circuit. dropped 6 to 2 battle to Pittsburh last night, Cleve- land broke even in it's two games, winning from St. Louis to 3 aSt- urday then losing to Buffalo. In a wide open offensive tilt, Providence topped St. Louis 10 to 9 last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Singleton, Carter At Aveno Tonight

New Haven. Jan. 8 Benny Singleton. sensational young Wa terbury lightweight, will fight John ny (Bo) Harris of New York in the feature eight round pro boxing bout at the Arena here tonight.
 Tn other eights on the card Mario Miceli of New York faces Al Pinel, New Bedford middleweight. and Os- car s. Pierre of Fall River, boxes Hubert Winfield of New York.
 Charles Russell Howard of New York takes an Al Carter of Water bury in a special four rounder, and in the opening four at 8:30 Georgie Butler of Waterbury meets Al Jack son of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

officials also discussed two other proposed changes. the further re- striction of arms by offensive play CTS and easing the penalty for run- ming into or rushing Q kicker by a defensive player.
 Dr. James J. Ailinger of Buffalo, N. Y., succeeded Calvin L. Bolster of Pittsburgh as president of the asso- ciation. Paul Menton of Baltimore was named vice president and F. L. Gilbert of Philadelphia remained as secretary treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

Waterbury Companies came back strong in the first game of the day to outpoint Bristol Company 25-20: gaining part of the "B' leadership with BenruS as result of it's vic- tory; the two leaders having won 3 of games to date.
 Tn the Rubber-Scovill game, Naug- atuck used quick breaking, fast passing offense and though Scovill stopped the USRp high-scorer, Chet Wojack, and Bobby Rhoads, Last years star; Farrar came through for 20 points, McDermott for F while Felix Longo scored Is and missed several more; Joe Joyce get ting four field goals in the game; Kraft, Casey and Bates 8 between them.
 Long John Stollar Skippy Good win and the Delaney lads, Jack and Bill featured the USTime attack against Waterbury Tool, whose Andy York and Leary Bulette were outstanding, Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
CROSBY

Score at half time: Wilby To-, Crosby 9. Referee: Richards.
 Crosby Reserves, led by John Davis with points, doubled the score on Wilby Reserves 22-1l SCOT ing 8 to in field goals, 6 to 3 in free throws. J. Lezotte, one of twin brother players for Wilby scored i points for his team.
 Runaway
 At Naugatuck, the Foley Fireballs won about as they pleased from Torrington high team which won five straight games before being knocked off by Crosby and Nauga- tuck. Charley Kevit and Jack Stin- son scored heavily for the winners who made good 19 field goals of AS tries. Both teams wera off the beam on free throws; Naugy getting ot l3; Torrington of l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

later W o n the Eastern Inter co l l e g i a t e c h a mpionship at M a d i s on Square Garden. The M a T i neS h a d six All Americas, until then hadn't lost. Promoter N e d I I i S h h a d D I o III i s e d to bring t h e m to the Garden if they beat my fnan1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Joyce vs. Williams

New York, Jan. 8. (UP)--Light. weight contenders Willie Joyce of Chicago and Ike Williams of Tren- ton, N. J., collide tonight at Phila- deiphie in Q return l2-round bout that features this weeks national boxing schedule. Joyce won a dis puted decision in their first meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
BY ELMER RIPLEY Columbia Coach

My most exciting moments in basketball fin these past few years were experienced at Quan- tico during the 1942-43 season. I was coaching Georgetown, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
Mccoy vs. BIock Terror

New Haven, Jan. - Bibber Mo- Coy, ju jitsu expert and famed in pro grappling circles, vii oppose the Black Terror in the feature wrest- ling match. at the Arena here on Wednesday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
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Danny Kraus was so shaken up that he couldn't attempt to shoot the foul, but we didn't need it. We had won, 54-52
 And l was exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08
The Boby"

Boston, Jan. 8 -(UP)- Winger Bill Jennings of the Boston Bruins kept his promise Ito cage one for the baby" even though his team lost 8-4 last night to the Detroit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-08

Red Wings, it was learned here to- day.
 Jennings wife Hazel gave birth to their second child, a ! l-2 pound daughter, in Dearborn, Mich, Sat- urday and the hockey club player told her he would try his best to score a goal to celebrate the occa- sion. He made good in the second period on a pass from Bill Cowley.