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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
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MANY CHANGES ASKED IN MAJOR
 MINOR B B PACT

Chicago, March i.-(UP)-The revised maoJr-minor league agree ment and rules were being whipped Into legal form today in preparation for submittance to a major league subcommittee for approval.
 The lO-man minor league revision committee that completed three days O. work on the two codes yes- terday still determined that the maojrs should be more democratic in their control of organized base ball.
 Towards that end, the committee made numerous changes" in the pacts, which govern the relations between the majors and minors and the minors and their players. AL though the committee made public its request that the minors be al- lowed an equal vote with the ma jors in the selection of a new com- missioner, 1t refused to announce any other action.
 Modified
 It was learned, however, that the committee had followed the lead of the majors in removing some of the arbitrary power of the commissioner. The famed conduct detrimental to baseball clause, by which the com missioner could punish any club or baseball man for action he thought was injurious to the grand old game. was modified.
 Under the revision, the major minor organization as a whole can override the commissions action by legislative vote.
 Draft Prices Up
 The committee also eliminated the clause parring recourse to the courts from decision by the com- missioner, hiked the player dra-t prices and reportedly suggested more protection of mlnor league territory from big league invasion.
 The revision group appointed a seven man subcommittee to meet with a major league sub committee in about 90 days" to discuss the revisions, then the pacts must be approved by the National Associa- tion (minor leagues) and full mem- bership of the majors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Odds And Ends

Horse racing Is officially DEAD In the USA right now, but 1t is the talk CT the state of New Hampshire this week, because the lawmakers good ana true are voting on continuation of the pari-mutuel bill for six more years. It seems some opposition has oeve!cpeo among certain legislators Who argue that other legislators who WORK AT THE TRACK (Rocking- ham) should not be allowed to vote on the pari-mutuel bill. quoting the New Hampshire state constitution n which reads: "a lawmaker is not permitted to vote on matters in which he is directly concerned" MT. Norris Cotton, speaker of the house who favors the pari- mutuel bill ex- tension for the next 6 years says that the lawmakers who work at the Rockingham track, can vote on the bil. because they are not sure they w1I GET THEIR JOBS BACK You, dear reader, should be as sure Of going to Heaven, as the betty politicians are of getting jcbs at a racetrack! .. USTime girls and Pratt Whitney girls of Hartford will provide an attractive preliminary game to the I. R. A. All-Stars and F'B1 contest for the benefit of the RED CROSS on Tuesday, March G.. .. Scovill E. R. A. and the Whi2 Kids, a combination tf Waterbury Tool and American Brass players VIII provide some action tomorrow night at the SERA center on Hamil ton avenue. . Meriden Dexters, Saic to have averaged 55 poins per game this season, meets K of ', Sum day night at St. Joseph's court, the visitors having won 1l6 of l45 games since 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
DEMPSEY PROUD
 OF RESULTS BY COAST CUARDE:RS
By JAMES A. MacLean

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Honolulu, March 1-(UP)-Cmdr Jack Dempsey, almost obscured by the smoke screen from pudgy cigar. let 1t be known today that he doesn't want to be involved in another Dempsey-Tunney bout on the evils of the tobacco habit. The former heavyweight cham pion and Coast Guard officer, who stopped here enroute to the South west Pacific, enjoys the weed and thinks it is up to service men them selves whether they should smoke
 Cdr. Gene Tunney of the Navy, who succeeded him as heavyweight king, defeating him twice, has in- sisted service men shouldn't smoke because 1t keeps them from being in top condition.
 Personally. I think 1t is up to the individual to decide whether he should smoke" Dempsey said. He agreed with Tunney, however, that use of tobacco cuts down wind and stamina.
 Dempsey made the stopover here to observe at first hand, the results of the Coast Guard athletic train ing program over which he is su- pervisor. It is his first visit to the Pacific theater although ne made a two month tour of the battle fronts in France.
 Poor Max!
 He told service men that as res- taurant and night club owner in New York that he believed the new nationwide midnight curfew law was necessary to help bring the war to a quick conclusion.
 And even though my own restau- rant in New York goes into the red, my partner, Max WaXman. will just have to grin and bear it," he said.
 Dempsey said that thousands of Coast Guard personnel, graduates of his training program, had report cd that they found their comoat training had made them superior to the Japanese with their vsuntcd Judo training In hand to hand bat ties.
 Americans are generally huskie:, anyway, and they have more 0yht- ing 'savvy' than the Japs." he said. T can recall only one Jap boxer who was any good in :he United States and he was half American"
 Dempsey said he probably would extend his trip to India and China before returning to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Horse Racing In France To Be Resumed Soon
By ROBERT AHIER

tUnlteu Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris, March l - (UP) - French racing appeared on the road back today with next June as a deadline for return to reasonable facsimile of Its pre-war prestige.
 It's a rough road. For the sport nearly was eradicated by the Ger man heel and fantastic Nazi plan to create a master race' of blood ed horses.
 The plan was devised in the best NaN tradition. It called for de- portation of Frances best racing stock to the Reich. there to be bred with the best thouoghbreds of other beaten nations to produce the finest runners and jumpers in the world.
 Frances finest stables and breed- ing farms suffered in other ways also. There was Clairvoyant, one of the greatest three years olds-eaten by French soldiers during the l940 retreat. And Corrida, who won a score of Europe's major races = harneSed to an artillery wagon last summer by the fleeing Ger mans.
 But the plundering Nazis, at the height of their power. did the most damage. Christian Weber, Munich breeder who as personal friend of Hitler organized the Brown Rib- bon" races at Berlin, led the loot ing He visited France in 'l94l and surveyed the best stables and stud farms. Under his guidance, am- bilious Nazi breeders began to carry off the finest thoroughbreds of France.
 In two years they drained the fiuest. Among the first to be taken were such as Pharis, winner of every major race on the continent; the fleet Branton and bubbles from the stables of Baron Edouard de Rothschild. and Biribi from the Somon Guthman stud farm. There were others. too. who had made thousands of French hearts beat faster, such as Perruche Bleue, Vendange, Folle Nuite. Gordon Rouge Vitamine. Ardant, Deux Pour Cent and Peniche..
 Despite these losses, the French already are planning their come back. They have mapped recon version program organized a group of outstanding French turfmen in- to the National Federation Of French Racing societies. and named Charles Granon, widely-known Paris racing official, to lead them LID the road back
 They plan to do it quickly, too. The new organization is preparing to run the nations greatest post war races this summer-the Diane Prix on June 3, the Jockey Club Prix on June 10 and the Grand Prix on June 24. It hopes that the American Army, now occupying the Great Longchamps Hippodroine, will be in. position to release the course by that time.
 And they haven't forgotten, these French horesmen. the Nazi abduc- ton of their greatest thorough breds. They have appointed @ re patriation mission" to go to Ger many after the Nazi exploitation to salvage enough to end one more dream of the master race"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
.BOLEY LEADS
 BRASSMEN TO
 54-42 HOOP WIN
BY GEORGE T. DILLON

Joe Boley. using years of give i and-take experience to outsmart competitors, proved last night he is still very good man in anyone's lineup and today U. s. Tune bas- keteers unanimously agreed, for last night he led his Appoint under dog American Brass quintet to a de- cisive 54-42 victory over Georgie Grahams Greyhounds in a rough encounter before a large-Sized In- dustrial league crowd at the Central r.
 The veteran Lithuanian lad was really his ole self as he cut the cords for seven field goals and three fouls for high scoring honors of the evening. Playing the bucket" to perfection and setting up play after play the Brass leader was a thorn in the side of the younger Time outfit, who after holding a S. point advantage at intermission, fal- tered miserably in the last two quarters, so much so, they were out scored in the last 20 minutes, 29 to 12.
 EhSS AhnAC OCSDsSCh The victory was the Anaconda lads first in three starts in the second round and the setback was the Timers first in the same number of starts. The outcome knocked the losers from the top rung and al- lowed Coach Tom Wagner Water bury Tool combine to take over un- disputed possession of first place with two wins in as many endeav- OrS.
 The first ten minutes of the bit- terly y-contested struggle saw the Middlebury lads, with Johnny Stol- lar and ole reliable Stanley Grey leading the attack, roll up a 12 to Il lead which they heightened to 30-25 during the next ten minutes, thanks to the unerring eyes of Bill Cowboy" Delaney and a name sake, though not related, Jackie. During this canto the dilninutive Al Ramelio of the Brass was taken out the Brass lineup when Referee Don Sweet of Naugatuck called three personals on him and his elder brother, Paddy, took over.
 Time really looked like the bet ter team in the second period as Brass seemed to tire, but from the start of the third quarter, they slowed up and gradually folded up as Sonny Rinaldi, Al Morti ana Johnny Slason really laid it on to give Brass a commanding 42-3O lead. Rinaldi threw In several long set shots from the center and side which cut the cords clean as a whistle while Slason played the ball off both backboards like a Goliath.
 SlaSOn Freezes
 Time seemed to play the final quarter in desperation forgetting unison and harmony and substitut- ing the die-easy diet of every man for himself. Brass, however, failed to let up until the last six minutes of play when they put on one of the greatest exhibitions of freezing seen at the Y all year. The main cog in the freeze Chubby Slason whose dribbling all around the court for over minute was rewarded with a fine hand from the crowd, something unusual from Dusty League followers.
 The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

CYO Basketball League competi- ton tonight calls for two games at Washington Park, starting at 2 D. m With St. Lucy's and St. Francis Xavier to meet. In the second game, Sts. Peter and Paul and Immacu- late Conception teams will be paired, the east end parish team having been undefeated in eastern division second round play to date. Al Moru has been assigned to referee the double -header.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
YoIe's Bill Mallory Killed In Ifoly

New Haven. March l-UP)-One Of Yale's all-time star athletes Maj. William B. Memphis BID Mallory. was reported casualty to- day Of the air war over Italy.
 Mallory. who lived at Memphis, Tenn, played on the Ellis unbeaten and united football team of 1923 His class of 1924 voted him the man who did the most for Yale" He was q first string catcher for three years, and after his graduation joined the football coaching staff fof one sea- son under Tad Jones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
St. Johns Accept

New York, March 1--tUP)-St. Johns defending champions became the first team today to accept a bid to play in the annual national invitational basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden, begin- ning March IT,
 St. Johns, winner tf the tourna- ment two years in a row, has a team considered even batter than it's 1914 title quintet. The Redmen have lost only to City College of New York in an upset and to the power. u Army Cadets on their home flc or at West Point, N. Y.
 It will be St. Johns fifth appear ance in the meet. The Redmen fi- nished fourth in 1889 and in 1940 were eliminated In the first round by Duqu .Sne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Finozzo Favored Over Bert LyteII

Boston, March 1.-(UP)-Johnny Finazzo of Baltimore. World War II veteran and bridegroom of i've weeks. seeks to shoulder his way up the middleweight ladder tonight when he meets belting Bert Lytell of Fresno. Cal. in a 10-round box ing match at Mechanics building.
 Already holder of win over Ly- tell, Finazzo promises to repeat his performance of last November at Worcester in which he battered the west coast Negro from rope to rope to take eight of the 10 rounds and the unanimous decision.
 Since that date, however. Lytell has shot into prominence. He fought rugged Henry Chemel of Portland. Me. to a standstill but lost the split decision. He moved in- to Boston Garden where he whipped the highly-touted Van (Boob) Mo- Mutt and has won from perhaps a half-dozen lesser lights.
 Both Need Win
 The bout is an important point in the career of each of these young sters. Lytell needs a win because he is matched for fight here soon with Ray (Sugar) Robinson. FinazZo needs a victory because his bride will be at the ringside and because he has a chance to sign for bout here with the great Jake LaMotta.
 For tonight.s bout that may bring out some 5000 fans, Finazzo will have slight weight advantage. The gambling gentry has installed him a slight favorite but because of Ly- tells driving style the odds might switch by fight time.
 Tn addition to the fetaure bout. the sponsoring Callahan A. c. has scheduled five six round affairs. in one of which Finazzo's brother Al is due 10 appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Coskey Plan "Out"

Hartford, March 1--(UP) The legislatures judiciary committee de- cided today not to recommend any changes in the law concerning min- ors attending boxing and wrestling matches.
 State Athletic Commissioner Frank s. Coskey told the committee that while boys of IS are allowed to box in amateur matches, no minors under l8 are permitted to witness the contests unless accom- panied by parents. He suggested lowering the unaccompanied attend ance age to l6. Coskey also proposed that the attendance age at both sports be dropped from i4 to l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
BURLINGTON
STAMFORD

Score at half time: Torrington 19, Stanford 9. Referee: Malin, Corri- gan.
 Norwich Free Academy, won as it pleased from West Haven, 42 to 32 with l2 successful free throws by the losers making the final score re- spectable. JaSkiewicz scored 19 for the NFA club; 24-6 half time leader. Provost, West Haven center tallied 6-6-18 points.
 Quarter final pairings announced fer Saturday and Monday at the Arena, by tournament director, Er- win Trask of Plainville follow:
 Saturday, March 3-7:30. New Haven Commercial vS. New Britain; 300, Norwich Free Academy vs. Hartford Weaver.
 Monday. March 5-7:30, Torring- ton vs. Hartford Bulkeley; 800, Manchester vs. New Haven Hill- house.
 The semi-final round will be played Thursday, March 8, and the finals. Saturday, March 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE (BY United PrexEl


 This was rest up" day for the Pittsburgh Hornets and Cleveland Barons in the American League hockey race.
 They earned the relaxation last night by sweeping to one sided vic- tories before home crowds, Pitts burgh defeating St. Louis, 10 to 3. and Cleveland routing the Provi- dence Reds, II to 3. Two Cleve- land players. Les Cunningham. and Earl Bartholome pulled the hat trick getting three goals apiece. Tony Hemmerling, Wendell Jamie son and Lloyd Klein set the pace for Pittsburgh, each making two goals.
 In a third game. the Buffalo Bis- ons defeated the visiting Indian apolis Caps 4 to 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Standing
Foul-Shooting

John Cannata with 3l out of 40 and Sal Cardella with 29 out of 40 are out in front after the first days trials in the Interm sdiate Division of the All Waterbury Foul Shooting Championships being held at the Boys Club Intermediates will com pltte their shooting today starting at p. m. Seniors will make their tries tomorrow from 3 to 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
WiIby Wins

WiIby varsity basketballers won a basketball game for the first time this season at New Milford yester- day; q A to a game from Canter- bury Prep; though the first half was close with Nilby in front, 2l-17. Silva and i1iccuito scored 29 points for the winners as Canterbury got but 3 points in third quarter of the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Ed McKeever Almost Wound Up at Fordham
 By DAN PARKER

EoRDHAM HAD DECIDED football next Fall Ed Mc Prank Leahys standn Notre Dame and has signed and satisfied with the terms he offered.
 I'd could take further until Father Gan @ wasn't forthcoming McEeeye who married man with two ch the offer uhch came from Cornell
 at n he gets from the university in the matter of football scholar ithaca football authorities ng halbacks. s~n on snSve his teams grew mediocre If con. gives Me- lining up talent produce he will better than Snavey did in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Lupien Tn"

Lexington, Mass. Feb. 28-(UP) Ulysses (Tony) Lupien. former mem- Der of the Boston Red Sox and now first baseman with the Phila deiphia Phils in the National League, will be inducted Into the Army Monday at Fort Banks, 1t was reported today.
 Married and father of two chil- dren. Lupien is . former Harvard baseball captain. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

As an appetizer to the main go, Greg Phelan's Bristol Company sharpshooters were really hot and dropped in 24 baskets and com plimentary awards to chalk up an easy 5l to 26 victory over Johnny Kulmann,s Mattatuck Manufactur- ing array in a B Division setto. Bliga with IT points and Hanino and Szcziuel with Is apiece were too much for the East Enders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Basketball

tBy United Press) Army 54. Maryland 34. Long Island University 43.
 Oklahoma 8. Wayne 34. Detroit 3l. Indiana 65. Illinois 55. Canisius 52. Syracuse 46. New York University 85, Temple
 54. Lafayette 96. Drexel 30. Akron 82. Wooster AS. Roswell. N. M AAF 55. Texas
 Tech 46. Loyola of New Orleans 7S, Camp Plauche 39.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Tigers Win

East End Tigers had ferocious workout at the expense of the Hitch ccck Lake Catfish last night at An- derson gym; Tigers winning q 59 to g game despite 10 points by one of the Catfish. Arthur Merriman and Marmaduke Murray of the Tigers scored r and Is points for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
leoVenWorth Leads Frosh Loop

Winners of five games in six starts. Leavenworth Freshmen, emula ting the most successful varsity team in the schools history, goes after the Frosh League title tomorrow at Anderson gym, when the Tech year. lings meet Pete Foley's first year players from Naugatuck High. which has won of games to date. Al- fonso Monti. the big ABC man, has been imported to referee the game. which is scheduled for 3:45 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
US R 65, D 46

USRubber of the IRA. League was a convincing 6 to 46 winner over Bristol New Departure last night on the borough "" court. For two periods. the score was fair " close, l6~13 and 33-26 USR lead ing McDerE.ott. Farrar and Wojack scored IS, l7 and IA points for the winners. Deming and Fredette. 24, for Bristol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
C. c. A Vconns 40

New London, March l-(UP)- The Coast Guard academy closed its basketball season last night by de- feating University of Connecticut 44-40. It made seven wins and seven losses for the Cadets.
 The Huskies' record stood at II losses and only four wins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Drew vs. Jordan

Hartford. March 1-(UP)--Lige Drew. a newcomer from the Pacific Coast, was matched today with Henry Jordan for the l0-round main bout at Hartford auditorium Tues eay night. Drew took a decision from Toe Bennett at Holyoke earlier this Neek
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

New York Yankee baseball star, and Canterbury school coach, will play basketball with the IRA. league "All Stars" Tuesday March 6 at the YMCA in a benefit game with the FBI of New Haven; the American Red Cross to get all proceeds. Stirnweiss played bas- ketball at North Carolina uni- versity, and is no novice at the court game. From the league, fans have voted for Jackie Delaney, UST; Sonny Rinaldi, ABC; John StOllar, UST; Felix L0ngO, Scovill Henry Hoch, Chase; Andy York, Tool; Bill Schell, USR; Stan Grey, UST; Bobby RhOads, and Lefty Farrar, USR; John Casey, Scovill; Joe BOley, ABC; Larry Bulette, Tool; Bob McDermott, USR; Skippy Goodwin, UST; Johnny SlasOn, ABC and Chet WOjack,
 USR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

the winners, while Sontroem netted l9 of the g points tailed by the boys from the Hitchcock Lake area. Tigers led, 32-9 at half time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
WILEY
CANTERBURY

Score at half time: wiIby 2i Canterbury IT. Referee: Mankey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
T'InfI;
Mattatuck Smeared

Score at half time: Time 90. Bra 25. Referee: Don Sweet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-28
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20 Strikes. 300
I'm 76J Series

With IS strikes out Of a pos
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Detroit evening times., 1945-03-28
No New KeItner

LAFAYETTE. Ind, March Is
CUP) Efforts TO make a deal for
a third ba>eman 10 replace Ken
keltncr. now IN the navy thus far
have been unsuccessful. Cleveland
Vice President Roger Peckinpaugh
indicated today.