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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Garden Meet
 Opens March "

New York, Jan 23.-(UP)-Spon- sors of the National Invitational Basketball Tournament listed De- Paul, Tennessee, West Virginia Kentucky, Bowling Green, O., Ham, line, Valparaiso, Huhlenberg and defending champion St. Johns today as the teams getting top consid- eration for bids to the eighth an- nual meet which begins in Madison Square Garden on March IT.
 Dr. Richard Boyce, secretary of the Metropolitan Basketball com init which sponsors the event, said that City College of New York and New York university were other local colleges under consideration.
 Officials at the Garden also an- nounced the dates for the National Collegiate Athletic association tour nament. which generally draws teams from the major conferences.
 The invitational quarter final rounds in the 8-team single elim- ination bracket begins with two games on March IT and two more on March 19. The semi-finals will be on March 21. The NC.A.A. east ern semi-fnals come off March g and eastern finals on March "A. The lnvitational finals will be played March 25, with a tentative play off between the N.C.A.A. and inVi- tational champions for a war char ity on March 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
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ICE CAPADES
 SET FOR WEEKS
 NEW HAVEN RUN

New Haven. Jan. 23-Returning for it's fifth annual visit, the Ice Capades of 1945 will open at the New Haven Arena tomorrow night at g o'clock. Thereafter it will be presented nightly at 8 through Thursday, February 1, and on two afternoons, Saturday and Sunday, at 2:30
 The Capades comes to the Elm City after smashing triumphs in Providence and Boston, and brings to New Haven the greatest cast in it's five year history It is bigger than ever, actually the biggest ice show in history with l52 in the cast. That it is the best are the pro- nouncements of critics in Hollywood, Seattle, Portland, Pittsburgh. Cleve- land, Buffalo, Ottawa, Boston, Prov idence and other stops in it's nation- wide tour
 TOOthache
 Ony once did the current edition of Ice Capades draw poor press notice. That was in Cleveland The critical critic admitted he failed to enjoy the two and half hour pro- duction of skating skill comedy, pulchritude, masterful lighting, col- orful coStuming and fine music because he was suffering from q toothache. The bad molar yanked, he came back to run out of adjec- tives and superlatives in his second review.
 Donna Atwood, New Haven'S own Ann Robinson, Nate and Eythe Wal ley of Westport, Condon anc Boh- land, Marilyn Quinn, Eleanor Meis- ter, Red Mccarthy, Al Surette, Eric Waite, Ted Mega and Chuckie Stein, to name few, are among the head liners ill this 1945 edition of the capadeS which embodieS the best of last years show, with new twists, and a host of new angles" evolved by the nimble- Drained producers.
 Tickets are still available for all performances except Saturday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
U 5 Rubber Faces ConteIcos Sunday

On Sunday, January 28, at 3 D m. the United States Rubber Co.,, will again play host to the Meri- den Contelco semi-pro basketball team. The Contelco's have made a fine showing this season. In the last encounter with the Rubco team, the Contelcos eked out victory by very close margin of four points. The players listed for the Meriden squad are Fred Ferrie for mer player for the West Haven Red Devils; Hike Crisscollo and Butch Buccino, high scoring for ward duo for the M. B. Bombers Quintet, winners Of last years State Industrial tournament; Lou Poss- her, All American collegiate star from University of Chicago, Wno held the worlds championship for high scoring in one game; Johnny Slab. voted outstanding player of the State Industrial Tournament last season and current high SCOT ing player for the Bolton Five, the leading Industrial team in New HavenS Y. M. C. A. league.
 Smarting under the margin of low score in their last encounter, the Rubo team expects to even the series with the Contelco's. Bobby Rhoads, one of the leading players of the Rubco team who has been out due to injuries, is expected back in the lineup along with Lefty Farrar, Chet Wojack, Bill Schnell and Bob McDermott. A good crowd is expected due to the great de- mand of the Naugatuck fans to bring this team tot he borough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Red Icemon Leads Scorers

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 23 - CU. PD - Paul Courteau, left Wingman of the Providence Reds, who set a new American League scoring record with six assists in one game last week, took over the lead in the in- dividual point competition today with 57, the official tabulationS re- Vealed.
 Courteau gained Il points, the biggest scoring spree of the season, during the past week to oust last weeks leader Bob Oracle of Pitts burgh, who dropped to a second place tie with his teammate, Bob Walton. with 54 points each. Cour- teau also leads the league in goals with 29. He has 28 assists.
 Tom Burlington and Lou Trudel of the Cleveland Barons also moved up during the week, Burlington go- ing into fourth place with 52 total and Trudel advancing to fifth place with 51 total.
 Les Cunningham of Cleveland was in sixth place with 49 points, Pete LesWick of Indianapolis had 48, F. c. Gooden of Hershey 46, Jacques Lavoie of Providence 43, Roland Forget of Providence Az, and Lloyd Klein of Pittsburgh 42.
 Frank Kane of Indianapolis still paced the rough-house department with 63 minutes out on penalties. John Baby of St. Louis had 52 against him, Emanuel Cotlaw of Providence 51, Pete Bessone of Cleveland, 51, and Art Lassard of Buffalo 49.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Basketball 'Bookies' Beaten

Boston, Jan. 23 - (U.P) - Book makers took it on the chin Saturday when scheduled basketball game at Hanover, N H., between Dart mouth and Cornell was played in the afternoon instead of the even ing, it was learned today
 The game, an Eastern Inter-Col- legiate League encounter which Cornell won 46-28. was due to be played at 8:30 D. m. (EWT) but in order for Cornell to make train ac- commodations back to Ithaca, N. Y, the game was played at 3:30 D. m.
 Gamblers, who reportedly are wagering thousands of dollars on collegiate basketball this season, normally are said to wait until an hour or two before game-time to lay their bets in order to be sure teams are playing and get 1ast-minute re- ports.
 By the time they were ready to bet on the Dartmouth Cornell clash, the game was over and bookmakers would accept no bets. One book maker said that he had expected to accept $15,000 on the Hanover game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
LOUIS WANTS TO QUIT RING BUT
 NEEDS MONEY
By D. GLEN McDOUGALL United Press Staff Correspondent


 Ottawa, Jan. g - UP) - World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis, who apparently can change his mind faster than he can floor an opponent, did a mental quick change act today and insisted that he has no idea when he will retire from the ring.
 The G. I. staff sergeant, here to appear as a referee in a boxing card at the Uplands Air station, said it was all a mistake - those stories which credited him as say ing he would defend his title only once after the war, then retire to life pork chops and fried chicken.
 That is what I want to do, fight Billy Conn and then retire but then lot of things can happen to make fellow chance his mind D he said. He admitted that probably would happen.
 It was too early, he said, to commit himself. one way or the other and that he merely was ex- pressing his wishes and not his plans. He stressed that his reduced earning power as a doughboy had set him back financially and that he needed some boxing money to recoup.
 Conn, interviewed in London yes terday. predicted that he would lick Louis when we meet in our postwar match for the champion ship" but Louis would not commit himself on the much heralded bout of the century" between the pair.
 Conn is good boxer and plenty fast, but he is no punsher," Louis said, then changed the subject.
 Mills Left
 He said he was not particularly impressed with any of the top British heavyweights he had seen in action. Freddie Mills, current English boxing sensation has a good left hook" he admitted.
 Army life, he said, was not as god training for boxer as many persons believe, indicating he might have trouble getting back in con- dition.
 There is great difference be- tween the training you take in the Army and the training you take for a boxing match" he said. For boxing you need exercise that makes you work up a good sweat, but that G. I. food is likely to put a lot of weight on you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
SIMPSON AND | DzIADLIK SET FOR SINGLESC
BY sPARE-LEAvE SAM

Derby seldom comes up with ve much in the way of championsh team or individual; but now al then someone in the little ci makes the rest of the state "sit Il and take notice". Right now, tl sportstalk in Derby is based on Mil Dziadlik, whose pin-toppling duri1 the past couple of weeks has bet just about out of this world. Mil is a well-known valley league piH ner and tournament re-, who h been woodchopping for several year but he did not attract more tha passing attention this year until tH recent U. s. Sweepstakes at Ed Hartford when Dziadlik finishN third to Joe Gacek and Mike BogiI| with Waterbury's George Simpso' inst one pin behind Derby Mike.
 Last weekend, Mike came throua as the state head-to- head duckpl champion in a photo finish with JS Genovese of Rockville, who had spare in the last box, needed q enight fill to win to tie, but gi a split to finish second.
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 Dziadlik and Simpson, the 3. finishers in the US Sweeps, by 1 pi will clash again Saturday in the Ir fantile Paralysis Fund progrma Sam Senas alleys; as part of th March-o -of-Dimes program sponsore by local Sportswriters to raise mona through sports for the great caul of helping children crippled by th dreaded bone disease. When Geora and Mike tee off, sometime after PM, local pin fans will get thei moneys worth; but there are severt more events such as Women'S Single and doubles including Flo Reynold| Nellie Cone and Mary Sweeney Lad den; team match between wa terbury Tool and Sena Colts; an with open" bowling also arrange for between l and 6 PM Manage Sena and the sportswriters who WI be in charge of the event Saturda hope to realize another tidy sun such as they did last year for tl Inf2ntile Paralysis Fund.
 Tickets for the exhibition matclif have been going well in the WI plants and other parts of the cityN they are 50 cents each-and can h had from MT. Sena, any local sporta writer or committee includil Florence Reynolds, Nellie Cone, MI Mary Sweeney Ladden, Ruth Pry0l Rocco Mara, Walter Cummings an Tony DeSantis. "
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Cdnodiens Show Best PIovers

Montreal, Jan. 23 - (U.P) - Mon- treals Canadiens maintained their monopoly of both offensive and de- fensive honors in the National League Hockey race during the past week, having the three top indivldu- al scorers and the number one goalie record, official figures revealed to- day.
 Elmer Lach and Maurice Richard were tied for the lead with 49 points each, while their absentee team mates Hector (Toe) Blake was right behind with 47. Goalie Bill Durnan was far ahead of the leagues other net-minders with only 73 goals scored against him in 31 games. Frank McCool of Toronto was sec- ond with 106 goals against him, also III 3l games. McCool also has two shutouts to lead in that department.
 Bill CoYley of Boston was in fourth place with 46 points and Syd Howe of Detroit was next with 41.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Something For The Boys!

When one speaks of rhythm, beauty, and maybe the tango on ice, one name comes to mind, that of Donna Atwood, the titan -haired charmer who has through her per- sonality plus, skated her way into the No. l spot in the Ice Capades of l945, which start a seven-day en- gagement at the New Haven Arena tomorrow.
 Donna, from the tender age of 13. has been interested in skating. ever since that day when she witnessed Sonia Henie, she then decided to become great skater. Immediately following she spent long hours, days and months in straight skating until after five months she had attained near perfection. Then her teacher showed her the intricacies of figure skating to which Donna reacted and performed favorably because of her former valuable experience in ballet and acrobatic dancing. Donna At wood was started on the road to success, road which was to make her the idol of 5000, 900 fans of the Ice Capades.
 In 1938 she won her first major championship while still in school after which she teamed up with Gene Turner who was later to pe- come a partner of Sonia Henie. It was at this time that she attracted the attention of an Ice Capades scout; this was the beginning of a career that has since been the talk of her fellow performers.
 Donna Atwood might have Shone in the movies or have been big hit on the stage, according to the critics, but she chose to skate her way to fame, which she did. The modest California girl in her new interpre- tation of the latin tempo is some thing for the boys to see. something for the whole family to see, she might easily be crowned Miss Ice Capades of 1945.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Anderson, Bishop Holt Kinqsbury

Yesterday was not a "Kingsbruy" day in the basketball department, as two teams from that school were able to score but g points; Ander- son winning 1925 game in the American division of the Public school league; while the Bishop school Sixth Graders defeated Kingsbury 10-4 at the Pearl Street Community House. An odity of the older boys game was orc field goal each by six different players for Anderson. Gatling of Bishop made 6 of his teams 10 polGts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Mercantile
 Bowling League

Two games separate the first three teams of the Mercantile Bowling League, with Metropolitan Cleaners and Matzkin Furniture clubs tied Tor the lead with 35-19 record to date; Brookside Dairy in third place with B games won 2l lost.
 Tonight, the leagues eight teams Will line up at the Sena Alleys as follows: Matzkin vs Stroberg and Son; BrookSide Vs Sullivan's; Met ropolltan vs c. R. and L. and Speedy Parcel Vs Fulton Markets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Prick Seeks News

Washingt ton, Jan. 2 - ,U.PJ - Ford Prick. president of the Ma tional League, said today that he had conferred with Major General Lewis B. Hershey. National Selective Service Director. on the possible ef- feet of frightened manpower restric- tionS on baseball, but that he could not disclose details of the meeting.
 Prick. who requested the confer ence, reportedly met with other Washington officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
uckey's Teom At Nouqotuck

It was officially announced to- day by Harry Ingram. manager of the United States Rubber company basketball team that Chief Richard Tuckey will bring the Harvard col- legiate basketball team to Nauea- tuck on Sunday, February 4th.
 Dick Tuckey, well known athlete or Naugatuck, former Manhattan football and basketball player, who also played for the Washington Redskins football team and who coaches the Harvard squad, is ex- pected to bring an array of out standing collegiate stars 10 the boro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Pep vs. Walton At Hartford Toniqht

Hartford. Conn. Jan. 23.-rUPJ- Fighting his first bout this year. and probably his last before going into the army. Featherweight champion Willie Pep meets Ralph Walton, Montreal, tonight in the 10-round headline attraction at the Hartford Auditorium.
 Pep, credited with only one loss out of 85 fights was heavily lav- ored over Walton who last week beat Rajah Sabou at Montreal. He is expected to have about d To- pound advantage over Pep.
 Part of the proceeds of the show will go toward the infantile par alysis fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
]. R. A. Girl Hoop Games Tonidht

Two lively games are scheduled for action tonight in the Girls I. R. A. Basketball League at St. Jo- seph's court. Scovill ERA girls and U. E. Time girls, the latter unde- feated in both games played to date, are to play an 8:15 p. m. game, fol- lowing contest between Benrus and Chase Brass and Copper Girls, defending league champions, defeat- ed last week by U. s. Time. Chase and Scovill girls have won and lost one game, Benrus losing both tests to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
New Hampshire Gets Sleeper" None

Concord, N. H., Jan. g - (U.l The sum of $8,237 representi unclaimed winning pari-mutl tickets at Rockingham Park Hol Race Track has been turned in the state treasury by the M Hampshire Racing Commission.
 The figure compares with $5,s turned in last year an dthe reco of $8,358 in 1885. After holding t money three years for possil claimants, the commission turns into the treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Wilby, Commercial Come On Tonioht

Wilby High school basketballers are paired tonight with New Haven Commefrcial in game at Wilby gym, scheduled for 8:30 D. m. with the reserve teams of the schools to meet an hour earlier. Having re- gently defeated Hillhouse High of New Haven by 10 points. the visitors coached by Tom Degnan will be a decided favorite over Wilby, as Hill house had not ben defeated until it met Commercial.
 Tomorrow night, it's Crosby vs LeaVenworth at Wilby gym in game that is expected to draw a capacity crowd to see game that could very easily go either way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Basketball Scores
BY UNITED PRESS

 Michigan State 58, Albion 38. Iowa 56, Indiana 51. Oklahoma A & M 89. Phillips University 28. Ohio State 50. Purdue 35. Great Lakes Naval 66, Wisconsin 51.
 Western Michigan 69, Assumption 50.
 Pittsburg. Kan, Teachers 57, Leavenworth, Kan, Flyers 35. Kentucky GA, Georgia Tech 5S. Iowa Pre-Flight 55, Camp Ellis 45. North Carolina 65, Wake Forest %.
 Norfolk Naval Training Station GA. North Carolina Pre-Flight 52 Brown II, Providence College 36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Popo Jack

Boston, Jan. g - U.P) = O Captain Jack Crawford of the Bo ton Bruins has become a father the third time-a six-ponund fou ounce daughter Susan Ann havil been born to his wife at hoSpit here last night. The couple have
 sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Sport Snapshots

Baseball mOgulS. critics, and fans have been chewing the fat on the chances of baseball opening in the Spring. Most of them after digest ing President Roosevelt's statement at a press conference last week that sports may continue if it does not conflict with the war effort have come to the conclusion that baseball will be able to continue. But it is our opinion at the present time that these optimists are jump ing the gun. Because, with the tightening up of manpoWer pools it seems reasonable that if work Or fight legislation is passed by Con- greSs athletes will be included in the edicts to go into war work. And as yet, although baseball might war rant it, no sport for that matter has been classed as essential or a war supporting activity. But who can tell what will happen between now and the Spring when baseball will or will not make it's debut. Why pick on baseball? Well, it seems reason able to us that the manpower situa- ton will be strengthened out by then and that if baseball opens, so will other pro sports.
 The Crosby-LeavenWo game scheduled for the Wilby gym on Wednesday evening may well give hint as to who will be the city and perhaps the Naugatuck Valley League champs this season Both teams are pretty well matched this season and will put on a fast brand of ball when they mix it I'D tomor- row night. At this writing it would be hard to say which team has the edge so we won't. But we'll venture to say that the team leading at the half will be the winner. Should Bill Tracy's boys clip the Leeman it will be worthwhile victory indeed, beating Crosby their first year in the Naugatuck Valley league is >some- thing to talk about Or is that just W1Shful thinking on my part?
 
 Tonight at Madison Square Garden Dartmouth is favored to whip Har- yard and Holy Cross should beat Valparaiso in double header court contest which promises plenty of fireworks.
 Joe Baksi and Lee Ora, two heavyWeights will mix it up in the Garden on Friday evening with the former stated to win by TKO ac- cording to our calculations. While at Camden, New Jersey Whistlin' Willie Roache of Waterbury and vicinity will uphold the reputation of his home town on Thursday night when he meets Pedro Firpo. Roache should smash out decision. Dan MuIVey, New Haven Register Sports Ed is beatirg the drums for Nate Podoloff'S New Haven Arena which is presenting the 1945 Edi- tion of the Ice Capades tomorrow evening. The likeable Eln City scribe hints that this years show is really something to see.
 Thought for today: A lew and much needed committee to see that our boys and girls on the fighting fronts get up to the minute sports news from horne has been organized in New York. This committee head ed by Alan Corelli needs your sup port. As entertainers back from overseas tours have stated time and time again the first questions they are asked by the CTS are: How are the Tanks doing in baseball? How about the Dodgers? Is Notre Dame still tops in football? They want to know the answers now and rot three years later When details for this drive are announced soon get be- hind it and help put it over the top.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
C. Y. o. Comes

Eastern division CYO league bas- ketbalI games are scheduled for this evening on the Webster school court. At 2 ?. m. St, Francis of Naugatuck and St. Thomas are scheduled to be followed by Immaculate Concep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23
Girls Club Leogu

With 20 points scored by one plaS CT, L. Miclette, Sprague girls easi| defeated Slocum 38 to 12 in a Gi1l Club league basketball game ye| terday.
 Duggan was declared a winner r forfeit over Webster. Sprague al Duggan are paired tonight. Scor
 SPRAGJrE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23

Washington-Jackie Wilson, 127, Pittsburgh, decisioned Pedro Her. nandez, I3O l-2. San Juan, P. R.. 10).
 Philadelphia-Ike Williams, l33 l-2 Trenton. NJ J.. knocked out Maxie Berger, l43, New York, tA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-23

Johns.
 tion vs Sts. Peter and Paul at 8 D. m. Paul Barorie will referee both games.
 St. Johns of Watertown and Mount Carmel went two extra per- iods last night, the game ending in a protest claiming miSinterpreta- tion of rules by Referee Al Monti, the claim having been filed by St.