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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
eOdOy 'BuiIt-Up' For Summer Bout Under Way
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
This Sporting World
A Little of
 This and Thot
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Slammin' Sammy Snead's remark able, stupendous and colossal 21 un- der par which won the Pensacola Open golf tournament last week by ' strokes over his nearest competi tor, Byron Nelson of Toledo got some of the gabbier spectators talk ing about the time that Johnny Far rell won it with a 35 foot uphill putt; after Gene Sarazen had sent to the clubhouse for a caddy and clubs; figuring on playoff. That was in 1939. Farrell, by the way, known as the Beau Brummel of the fairways for many years; is cousin of our popular John Law, and traf- fife disentangler, Patrolman James Sanmon. Johnny Bianchi of New Haven, whose 1889 for games won the annual MacCarboni Sweeps last weekend from field of 63, started with sickly 98 and did not pass 125 until the sixth game when he rolled 155. followed it with a 159 and fi- nished with a better than good 143 to average very close to 130 for the eight games, Wilbur (Monb Car mody was only three pins behind, with 1O36. USTime and Chase girls is the big IRA league game to- night at St. Josephs court involving first round winners (UST) and last years champions. Scovill and BenruS girls meet in the prelim.
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 Eye witnesses say LeavenWorth "got the business" on an outside ball (out of bounds) with 13 seconds remaining last night, the official making bad guess on the play, ac- cording to those close enough to see the Hartford player lose control and the ball roll out of bounds without any Tech player touching it before it went over the line. A zone defense held Techs high scorer, Joe EidukS to one field goal; and there was the ball game, to some, for Joe has averaged at least 10 points per game all season long. New England tournament is OK thus far as the ODT has not stepped in as yet, &C., cording to J. T. Chalmers of Fitch burg, Mass; president of the NE group which has its tourney sched- uled for Boston's Garden, March 15, Is, and St. Patrick's day, the seven teenth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Pi Lombdos 25-23 Overtime Winners

In the lily Basketball games played last night at the Central "Y", PiLambda defeated Gamma Psi in an overtime period 25-23 in a very crucial game that saw both teams very evenly matched.
 Sudden death" scoring had to be played as usual in this league. Rog- CTS passed to Crean who hurriedly made layup shot which won the game for his teammates.
 Sullivan was high scorer for the Gamma while Rogers stood out for PiLambda.
 In a one-sided contest, Lancers trimmed Beta, 49-11, where every man on the winning team except one accounted for the high score. Wolkowski, Howard and Reilly stood out for the winners while Prescott was the lone star for the losers.
 In the B" league games to be played tonight, the two top teams in this league will battle 1t out to see who is going to be the league lead CTS when Ramblers and Epsilon meet. Both teams have won four games and lost none to date.
 In the 8:30 game, Aristan will try to hold Comites in check who are now sharing the third place spot in this league.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
"BottIing Bobs In Scorinq Race

New Haven, Feb. 2-UP)-A scoring spurt by Bob Walton and Bob Oracle of Pittsburgh moved them into the two top positions to- day in the American league hockey scoring competition with 82 and 81 points respectively.
 Tom Burlington of Cleveland jumped from fifth to third in the standings with "A points. Last weeks leader, Paul Courteau of Providence, dropped to fourth with 72.
 The Battling Bobs" have been moving up in the scoring for three weeks. Walton made 12 points last week and Oracle picked up 10. Bur- lington also made 12 last week.
 Courteau, who at one time ap- peared to have scoring honors clinched, didn't make a point all week. He was tied at the 72 level by Lou Trudel of Cleveland, who made three points. Another Cleve- land player, Les Cunningham, was next with 70 points. Others in the top 10 were Earl Bartholome of Cleveland, 67, w. F. 0. Gooden of Hershey, 59, Pete Leswick of 1ndi- annapolis, 58, and Kenneth Kilrea of Buffalo, 57.
 John Baby of St. Louis was the top penalty carrier with 87 minutes, a major and a match misconduct in- fraction against him. Frank Kane of Indianapolis was second with 81 minutes out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Hockey Mixup

Boston, Feb. 27 - W.P0 - This may sound slightly silly but:
 The Boston Olympics Hockey team begins its championship post season" playoffs in Baltimore to- morrow,( has another playof game scheduled Sunday here and then journeys to Philadelphia the fol- lowing week for the final regular scneduled game of the season.
 During the winter competition, the Odympics and the four other teams are members of what Is known as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League" When they meet in the playofs these teams partici- pate in what Is called the United States Amateur Hockey Association play-downs."
 Though they're termed amateurs, all players in the league are paid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
MINOR LEAGUES
 DEFY MAJORSIN
 FUTILE MOVE
BY WALTER BYERS United Press Staff Correspondent

Chicago, February 27. - (UP) - The combined minor leagues. through their specially selected re- vision commmittee, struck a defiant note today as they prepared once again to try and win their eman- cipation from the majors.
 The 10 wartime minor circuits are tired of beirg snubbed by their big brothers and were demanding an equal voice in the selection of a commissioner as well as a more prominent place in basebalPs rulirN class. Their latest showdown was being prepared by preliminary TO- man revision committee which is meeting here to draft new major minor league agreement.
 The minors took their stand yes- terday when the committee requested a 50-50 vote with the majors in Se- lecting a successor to the late Ken esaw M. Landis. The big leagues at present have all the power to do the voting on new chief.
 The committee put teeth in it's proposal, too. Nothing that the majors apparently are going to se- lect commissioner without consult ing the minors, the committee went on record as "favoring certain legis- lation for the protection of the minor leagues that would enable the association to either reaffirm or can- eel the agreement"
 Whether this is just another tem- porary uprising or a determined break remains to be seen. The odds, however, are almost insurmountable against the committee and the minors. Whatever action is mapped by the revision group must be dis cussed at a joint committee meet ing with the majors, then ap- proved by the National Association (minor leagues) and finally by the majors.
 And as Richardson said, "the majors own 40 per cent of all minor league clubs and about 90 per cent of the others have major league tie- ups. That's the picture" The pres ent agreement expires January Il, 1946.
 The committee entered its second meeting today determined to make a major bid for emancipation, how ever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Metro-Motzkin
 Feature Toniqht

Matzkin and Metropolitan teams of the Mercantile bowling league will shoot it out" tonight aS the Sena alleys, in the feature match of four team schedules which also pairs Fulton Markets vs Sullivan's; Stroher and Son vs Vir-June, and Speedy Parcel aganlst BrookSide Dairy.
 The M" teams Of the popular pir circuit art all even at this writ ing with 45 games won of 69 rolled, each losing A to date, indicating that clean sweep of three games will just about keep the winner far enough in front to take the cham pionship. If it's 2-1 result either way, the door will be open for the defending champs, BrookSide Dairy to roll into the title photo; also provided they have no serious mis- hap against Speedy Parcel.
 Tight Fit
 Team and individual records are also close enough to make the cur rent Mercantile competition best in years. Last weeks huge 1923 by Metropolitan Cleaners gave the team nothing better than tie for high pinfall to date; with Brookside Dairy, the latter club also holding TIP high team single thus far.
 Individually, there is a three-man race for high average that is almost unbelievable in the light of the fact that each man has rolled between 59 and 69 games to date. Eddie Schnitzel has 124.35 average for 66 games; Harry Peters owns a 124.11 mark for 59 games while the inter- nationally-known tonsorial artist, J. Hollow Ground Barber, for 69 games rataes 124.3 average to date; actually best of the three on basis of games rolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Herman Gives Up Game For Fowl

Ontario, Calif., Feb. H-UP)- Babe Herman, veteran home run king, has quit baseball "for good" after g years in the Major and Minor Leagues, Buck Fausett, man. ager of the Pacific Coast League Hollywood stars, said today.
 Herman, who had been with the stars since 1889 as an outfielder, coach and pinchhitter, batted 1925 during II years with Major League clubs in Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Chi cago and Detroit.
 Herman said he would give up the diamond to devote full time to rais- ing turkeys and chickens on his Sunland, Calif., ranch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27

Singleton And
 SconIon Go of

UnWllllngneSS Of the BOS- ton manager of Waterbury'S Benny Singleton to have the New England lightweight boxing champion meet Pat Scanlon of New York in this city Friday night; with a reputedly $1, ,OOO fight coming up Monday night for Single ton against Gus Nell of Mon- treal caused cancellation of the proposed Waterbury A. C.. card featuring Singleton and Scanlon. Promoter George Mulligan got the bad news from Sam Silverman, part owner of Singleton's contract last night.
 In the meantime Promoter Mulligan is trying hard to line up an attractive fight card for Buckingham Hall next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
USTime Girls Top Prott-WhitneV

On last Sunday, the U. s. Time Girls entry in the Dusty League de- feated Pratt and Whitney Aircraft team at Stanley Arena by score of 36-2O in a well-played game. The Time entry played under strictly boys rules for the first time and were forced to go at top speed. Pratt and Whitney found the Times zone very troublesome and after Time ran up 12-2 first period score they used frequent substitutionS. In the second half they put on the pressure and pulled into a comfortable mar gin and coasted the rest of the way in the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Waterbury Catholic Hiah Girls Win

In basketball games between girls of Waterbury and Meriden Catholic High Alphas and Betas of this city were easy winners over Girls Club Alphas and Betas from the Silver City at Washington school gym last night. Catholic Alphas, led by Kay Sugrue, M. Walsh and J. Laliberte doubled the score on Meriden AL phas 32-16 while Catholic Betas won, 22-8 from Meriden Betas. Bet ty Domingue and A. Cawette scored l8 points for the winners; R. Mura- ture 8 for Meriden; while Miss Me- trucelli scored 12 for Meriden AL phaS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
IN. E. Hoop Meet Apparently o. K.

Fltchburg,. Mass, Feb. 27 -(UP)-Chairman James A. Chalmers said today he be- lieved that the New England Interscholastic Ba six etball tournament would be held as scheduled at the Boston Gar den March 15-17.
 Chalmers said that he had received no official word nor heard any rumors that the Office of Defense Transporta- tion was planning to request the canceling of the tourney in the interest of wartime conservation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
FOXY" TO WALDEN

Boston, Feb. 27 - (U.P0-Eman- uel A. (Foxy) Flumere has resigned as a three-sport coach at Northeast ern University to devote his full time to teaching physical education at Maiden High school.
 Flumere, who joined the North eastern sports staff as Q freshman coach in 1889, took over the task of coaching varsity baseball, basket ball and football in 1922. His team won the New England conference baseball title in 1944.
 Last Fall he went to Maiden High as fotbaIl line coach and director of a new physical education pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
McKeever Denies Fordhom Rumor

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 27-CUP)- Ed McKeever, acting athletic di- rector and head football coach at Notre Dame, said today he "definit- ely" had not signed a coaching con- tract with either Fordham Univer- s!ty or professional football team.
 There is nothing to reports that I have signed or will sign a con- tract with F'ordham," he said.
 "There may be something to an- nounce in a day or so, but if there is it will have nothing to do with either Fordham or a professional team, he added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
NAUGATUCK VS
 RED HOT' NEW BRITAIN CLUB
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Adding the state basketball cham pionship to it's Naugatuck Valley league hoop laurels already won, is quite an order this season, but a bunch of confident, determined and able borough boys will give it the old Pete Foley try tonight when the valley champs make their first bid for state high school honors at the New Haven Arena against a fred hot" New Britain outfit that has played super -duper basketball dur ing the past two or three weeks of the regular season.
 Since change of coaches at the Hardware City high school, New Britain has improved by leaps and bounds, and though not favored to defeat Naugatuck, might turn the trick with any sort of luck" while the borough outfit, handled by the dean of state high school coaches, Peter J. Foley, is expected to emu late the tournament class of nearly al Naugatuck teams who have been tough to beat in crucial" games.
 With Jack Stinson, valley high scorer of the season; Win and Joe Healey, twin brothers whose scoring was exactly the same during the season as to field goals and free throws and Charley Kevit, enough scoring power is expected to gen. crate to outpolnt New Britain in what could be very close game, un- less NIB is far off the form 1t has shown in recent games.
 Easy For Indians
 Yesterday, at Weaver gym, Hart ford, the Watertown Indians, con- peting in Class "C'' tourney had things easy, with 40-24 win over Griswold High of Jewett City; al- lowing Coach Bob Cooke of Water town to use several reserve players in the last quarter. Summary:
 WATERTOWN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
WorstIerSet 'An' Yale Hoop Record

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 27--OP) Records showed today that John (Bunny) Warstler's A6 points fol the 1944-45 basketball season was an all time high for any Yale player. His average for the IS games was 13.4 points. He hade 94 field goals and 58 free throws.
 Other top scorers for Yale, which won IA and lost 4 games, were Capt. Paul Walker, 228 points, and Chuck Porterfield, 165 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Several Yankee
 Contracts Unsigned

New York. Feb. 27 - (U.P0-The New York Yankees gave the first line today on their contract deal ings, revealing that IA players had signed up for the coming campaign. They refused to indicate who they are.
 Edward c. Barrow, head of the Yanke board of directors, said sev- eral players had failed to sign their contracts but refused to class any, one as a holdout.
 The delay in announcing the names of the players was believed due to the pending legislation in Washington which may affect the status of professional athletes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
z LEAVENWORTH

Score at half time: Bulkeley 19, Leavenworth 16. Referees: Dedman and Richards.
 Other Results
 In other Class A games at New Haven, Weaver turned back Warren Harding 34-26, while Manchester was trouncing Bassick 32-28.
 Tn the Class c section, being played at Hartford, Windsor Locks won an unexpected victory, 54-15, over highly-rated Killingly team. Simsbury defeated Housatonic Re- gional 36-24, Watertown conquered Griswold 40-24, and Pennington nosed out Washington, 43-33. An- other game, scheduled between Windsor and Rockville for tonight, has been put over until Saturday night, at Hartford. Wilcox Tech of Meriden meets Hartford Trade this afternoon at Hartford in the same division.
 Other games today: Glass A, at New Haven; New Britain vs. Nauga- tuck; Hillhouse vs. Rodger Ludlowe Class c, at Hartford: Litchfield vs Pratt, Portland vs. Suf1eld, East ] Hampton vs. Bloomfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Jones Tn Dutch

Providence, R. l., Feb. 27.-(UP) The Rhode Island state boxing commission was expected to take action today against Charlie Jones New York middleweight, whose scheduled 10 round bout with Bert Lytell of Fresno, Cal, was stopped in the ninth by the referee Whc said Jones was not trying.
 Lytell was awarded the decision by Referee Sharkey Buonanno. In preliminaries: Billy Wilson Al, Providence deciSioned Joe Was nick, 13O, New Haven, Conn. (6); Ceferina Bronco, 145, Fall River Mass, technically knocked out Jean Gregory, 140, New Haven, Conn., (O; Mickey Andrews. 131, New Ha- ven, Conn, technically knocked out Robert Ranson, 132, Attleboro, Mass (3).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
|Liqe Drew Bests
 Joe Bennett N. Y,

Holyoke, Mass, Feb. 27.-(UP)-- Lige Drew, 151, of Springfield unanimously decisioned Joe Ben nett. 154, New York in a 1o-round feature bout at Valley Arena last night.
 In preliminaries: Billy Floyd, 166, New York decisioned Tony Petro, 157, Albany, N. Y. (6; Archie Goodby, 139, Albany, N. Y. de- cisioned Freddie Polowitzer, 134, ot Hartford, Conn. (6); Al Hallie, 149. worcester decisioned Sal Camata. 154, Holyoke (4); Jack Cavanaugh, 168, Holyoke knocked out Billy williams, 169, Springfield CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
c.Y.o. League

SS. Peter and Paul undefeated basketballers of the CYO league, and Immaculate Conception, losers of but one game are paired in the l-important league test Thursday night at Washington Park; follow ing a p. m. starter featuring St.. Lucy and St. Francis Xavier parish teams. Coaches Tom O'Dea of SS. Petes and Eddie O'Donnell of I-C are confident of the outcome of the game which Is expected to be very close throughout.
 Tonight, St. Francis of Naugatuck and St. Thomas are scheduled for game at Naugatuck High school, 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Sneod Neors Money Mark

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. N-CUP) Picking up $2,666 in the last two tournaments, Sammy Snead, the ex-sailor, today moved into the front ranks of challengers to Byron Nelson's golf money winning crown
 Nelson, who set an all-time record last year when he won $40,000, still leads the 1944-45 winter circuit with 8 total of $14,08666, but Snead moved into second place with $12,- 516.66, only $1,552 away.
 There are six tournaments still to go with $47,498 prize money at | stake.
 Snead's Pensacola victory Sunday was his fifth of the winter season against four for Nelson. His money winning total probably would be nearly equal to Nelson's if the bad back which led to his discharge from the Navy had not kept him out of two tournaments.
 With the golfing caravan headed here for the $6,66 Jacksonville open, Harold (Jug) McSpaden held third place among the money win ners with $8,535.66. Sam Bryd, the former outfielder, was in fourth place with $5,575.50 followed by Sgt. Jim Terrier with $4,565.
 Rounding out the top 10 are Sgt. E. J. (Dutch) Harrison, $4,2O3! Claude Harmon, $3,458! Ky Lafoon, $3,166; Mike Turnesa, 5000 and Johnny Revolta, $2,835.
 Others who have won more than $1 900 since the winter season began at Portland, Ore, in November are:
 Denny Shute. $2,575; Willie Cog gin, $2,477.5O; Craig Wood, $2,4O6; Henry Picard, $2,404; Ray Man grum, $2,199; Sam Schneider. $1,- 7O4; Charles Congdon, 1894; Ted Longworth, $1,656; Bruce Coltart $1,605.5O; Leonard Dodson, $1,562; Bob Hamilton, $1,477; Fred Wood $1,416 and Johnny Bulla, $1,O06.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Brooklyn Bribe Toker Rejected

New York, Feb. 27-UP)-Larry Pearlstein, one of the five Brooklyn college basketball players dismissed from school for accepting bribe to "fix" a game, reported today that he had failed to pass a perturbation physical examination because of a knee injury.
 Pearlstein, 20, was given a medical discharge from the army in January of 1944 because of the same injury, which he suffered while playing basketball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
A. A. U. Boxing

Boston, Feb. 27 - (UP9 = The New England A. A. U. Boxing Asso- citation last night cancelled section- al championship eliminationS sched- uled for March and 12 at the Bos- ton Arena.
 Instead, the association voted to stage the finals March 19. Winners will compete in the National Senior Championships at Boston Garden April and 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Boys Club Sports
Junior Foul Tourney Results
 Yesterday

 Robert Duquette with 26 out of 40 and Joseph Marrone with 24 out of 40 have taken the lead irI the Junior Division of the Citywida Foul Shooting Contest being spon- sored by the Boys Club. Today the shooting in the Junior Divisiol will continue from to 5 D. m. and will complete the competition foK Juniors. Wednesday and Thursday will show the Intermediates compet4 Z ing and Friday from to 6 is re- served for the Senior Division. The MidgetS will shoot on Saturday, morning. This contest for the championship of Waterbury in each division is open to any boy or man; in Waterbury and there is no entry fee. Prizes will be awarded the first and second place winners in each division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Borough Title

Naugatuck, Feb. 27 - Grammar school basketball championships of Naugatuck will be settled Wednes- day afternoon when St. Francis and Salem schools match points; as first and second round winners. The game is set for 3:30 p. m. at the high school gym; with Jack Stin- son and Win Healey of NHS as ref ereeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-27
Gro-Y League

Wednesday morning, the Gra-Y league will go into action when thre games will be played. At 9:30, the Gremlins and the Rangers will play; at 1O:15, Little 8 Balls and the Crows; while at 11:O0 the Wolves and Middlebury A. c. will tangle. The Royals, new team which has just been added, will get a bye.