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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Hi-Y Basketball

Tonight starting at 6:30 in the Hi- Y "A" Basketball League to break the deadlock that now exists in the first round Sigma and L..ncers who are tied with 2 wins and 2 defeats will playoff. To see who the winner of the round will be may also de- eide who enters the State Interme- diate Championships. Last year Lancers won the local league and also won the state title also. Wheth- CT they can repeat this or not may be determined Tn tonight's game.
 Lou Galullo will officiate this all important contest and has been a regular referee of Dusty League games.
 Last night Karra in second round game upset Sigma when they defeated them 26-25 in game which featured Palladino and Koch for the winners while Theroui. was the high scorer for the losers with points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

Some of us got to talking about the horse tracks last week when and if they would reopen, for how long, etc.; and the name of Sam Chi came up. Sam, by the way, is quite i'll in Florida according to re- cent word received by some of his Waterbury friends. A few years ago, one of our more prominent selectors of horses, came across the name of nag he liked-strictly as LUNCH, you understand? The TURTLE was to run in an eight horse field that day, so the bettor met our friend Sam, who when, he heard the name of the horse desired, inquired as to how much was to be wagered. "Oh, just $5 on the nose" said the picker. Tell you what I'll do" said MT. c: You can have $5 across the board, $5 fourth and $ fifth on that horse, and I'll give you 2 to 1 if he runs fifth" In an eight horse field" not many wagerers would turn down an offer such as that, so Sam's prop osition was agreeable to the gent who originally wished to invest no more than $5 because he liked the NAME of the horse.
 What happened? The SNAIL, Fly Ty, by name, ran SEVENTH, but later won TWO IN A ROW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
.BROOKSIDES,
 METROS TIED
 FOR PIN LEAD

Not until next week, the final competition of the season in regu- larly scheduled Mercantile League bowling matches will the 1945 championship be settled and perhaps not then, if defending champion. Broodside Diaries, and Metropoli- tan Cleaners break even" in matches agains Matzkin Furniture and Speedy Parcel.
 Last night, Metros could not pro- tect a one game lead, when they dropped the third game to Fulton Markets by pins; as Brookside swept three games from Stroberg and Son to tie up the league lead, Hike a bunch of bananas" as Secre- tary Frank Lacilla described the even-Stephen situation.
 Fishy Went We'll
 James Pandolandolfo Fischetti, using an "eighter from Decatur" delivery came up with a big 163 high single last night, after a nifty 132 first string; having great chance for high three ard perhaps a season record with 8 "hot" third game, which, however, was wobbly 1O3 as James got more splits" than Abe Lincoln when the Civil War president axed rails in Illinois. Oscar Stroberg's boy, Vincent, rolled 404 high three; Speedy Parcel had a mountainous 680 sin- gle while Metros 1908 was high p1n- fall, but not good enough for a sweep" of all three games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
U. S Time
Bristol Teams Gain Semi-FinoIs Of Valley Meet

Because it was able to defeat the Boys Club Enkcors on the Boys Club gym floor by 18 points, Bristol Local 802, CIO, looked all-over like the winner of the current senioI Naugatuck Valley basketball tourna ment. Another Bell City team, Bristol Tramps, Jr.s also came through in much closer game, win ming over the Blue Eagles by the smallest possible margin, one point in a 34-33 game that was a thriller diller from the opening whistle.
 Vicino of Local SOP, with 16 points and the Enkcors Jake Reardon with 2, were high-scorers in the one sided game; Nooel getting 10 points for the Tramps, while J. Cuppe and Samele, with 8 each were tops for the Blue Eagles. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
HiIIhouse-Adoms Drew 1O,39O Fons

Boston, March 21 = (U.P) - Basket Collegiate and Sholas- tic - tatracted 02,520 fans to Bos- ton Garden this winter, it was an- nounced today.
 The eastern Massachusetts inter. scholastic tournament drew 32,753 persons = 10,390 of them attending the final nights play.
 The three-day New England in- terscholastic tournament rang up an attendance of 23,179. Seven col- lege twin bills brought out total of 29,62l hoop followers while six schoolboy triple headers drew G. 967.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Irish To ToIk On Garden GombIinq

New York, March 21.-UF)- Ned Irish. president of Madison Square Garden, will be a witness at the Kings County investigation of basketball gambling when hear ings are resumed next Monday, it was revealed today.
 Irish, who early in the investiga- tion was revealed to have warned police of gambling at the Garden even before the basketball season started, today talked privately with Assistant District Attorney Charles N. Cohen. Cohen said Irish had been very cooperative" in the dis cussion and had answered all ques- tions fully and freely"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Boston Bruins
 Edqe Detroit 4-3
BY UNITED PRESS

The underdogs, Boston and Tor onto, were a game up on the favor- ties today in the National League Hockey playoffs.
 Boston, without victory over De- troit in almost two years, chose a suitable time to end the long losing streak last night. They topped the RedWings on their home ice, to 3, in bitterly fought game which found Eddie Bruneateu of the Wings and Jack Crawford of the Bruins, swinging at each other at the finish.
 The Bruins meant business, get ting off to to lead in the first period on goals by Bill Cowley, Bill Cupulo and Herb Cain. Sharp goal tending on both sides kept the teams ScoreleSs through the second period and in the third Earl Seibert scored Detroit's first goal. Jack McGill countered Bostons last goal
 SwingerOO
 Manager Jack Adams, concentrat- ing on offensive tactics used five man forward line in the waning AAAAAAoeSe1 dACCA OSC SdA tCL4A oSO4 C0 d second Detroit goal. The maneuver paid off with one goal by Bruneteau in the final minute, after which he became involved in the fracas with Crawford.
 In battle featuring the work of the goal tenders and defense men, Toronto scored in the last minute to upset Montreal, to 0. Playing at Montreal, Ted Kennedy of the Maple Leafs swept in with a loose puck from about 10 feet out to score the only goal of the game.
 Goalie Bill Durnan had no chance to stop the ankle-high shot.
 Frank McCool, the rookie Toronto goalie, gained his fifth shutout os the campaign. Both sextets utilized power tactics in the final period, but the best Montreal could get was a series of near misses"
 The teams play in the second of the best four out of seven series to- morrow again at Detroit and Mon- treal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Redwood BowIinq

The lead is all tied up in a knot again. The Cedars too k2 from the Walnuts and the Naples dropped two to the Oaks Tony Muraska evil denatly likes the warm weather coming through with nice 137 in his second game. The Naples were trying too hard and failed to take advantage of the shorthanded Oaks. With four more weeks to go and only 10 games separating the top and bottom teams. it is impossible to predict which team will end up in the top slots. The last week will find the Naples bowling the Cedars and If both teams can hold their pace the last night very likely will determine the championship.
 Your reporter now goes on rec ord with a prediction that the weather will not stay as warm as last week and that comfortable bowling weather will exist through April 13. Keep your red flannels on and don't get fooled into catch ing cold.
 Results
 BambooS 2, Birches 1
 Cedars 2, Walnuts
 Oaks 2, Naples l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Last Nights Fights
BY UNITED PRESS

Hartford, Conn. = George CRed Doty, 151, Hartford. knocked out Jimmy Mazzio 150, Passaic N. J., CD; Jesse James, 129 1-2, New York, knocked out by Nick Stato, 134. Springfield (4); Frank Curry, 132, Brooklyn, knocked out, Russ Bern stein 136 Holyoke, (3).
 New York - Broadway Arena)-- Al Davis. 146. Brooklyn, knocked out Rudy Giscombe, 151 l-2, Jersey City, N. J., (6.
 Jersey City, N. J., = Joe Curcio, 147, Newark, N. J., outpointed Jer- " Fiorello. 153. Brooklyn, (10).
 White Plains, N. Y. = Irish Jim- my Mulligan. 169. Boston, drew with Coolidge Miller, 165, Brooklyn, (S).
 Los Angeles Bob Montgomery. 1S9, Luke Field. Ariz.. technically knocked out Genaro Rofo. lS0, Los Angeles (O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
SNEAD, NELSON GOLF BATTLE
 THRILLS FANS
BY JOANNE EDISON United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

l
 Charlotte, N. C.. March q. - "UP)-The $10,000 Charlotte Open, dream" tournament in which the nations two top golfers, Sammy Snead ard Byron Nelson. are bat ting for first money, went into it's second extra 18-hole playoff today with both of them still tied.
 Neither was able to gain more than a monetary advance as they dueled over the rolling Myers Park course yesterday. finishing with three-under par 69's.
 For Snead, it was the same heart wracking finish that he experienced on the previous day. Getting on the 18th Green in one on the short 18th hole, he needed an eight foot putt for a birdie two, but the ball missed the cup by inchese. Nelson's drive also was on the green, but a greater distance from the cup and he was conceded little or no chance to drop his putt, which was wide. Their three's halved the hole and the match.
 Touch And Go
 Nelson went into the lead first, winning the second hole with a birdie four and the third with a birdie three. Snead took the next two and they remained tied until reaching the 509-yard dog-leg sev- enth. On that hole, the long driv- ing West Virginian reached the green in two and dropped 25-foot putt for an eagle three.
 Nelson evened it again on the ninth after the eighth was halved, giving them both two-under par 34,s for the front nine. Nelson went one up on the 18th when Snead had a bogy and the Toledo. Ohio, veteran lost his advantage again On the 18th when 8 putt went awry. More than half dozen puts missed falling in by inches for the usually steady Nelson.
 Snead went in front with birdie three on the 18th, but Nelson count cred that with a birdie four on the 17th and that was the way they were when they walked nervously to the 18th tee.
 For the $2,000 first prize money that is at stake, the golfers have provided a Bonanza for the course with two days of extra revenue and with possibly record crowd expect ed for the second extra innirs" ses- sion today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
ScOvilI E. R. A.
More Travel,
 116 Night Games On N. |. Schedule

New York, March 21-(UP)-The 1945 National League schedule, cau- ing for the usual 154-game season, involves 5,765 more miles of team travel than last year, United Press mileage check revealed to- day.
 Like the American League, how ever, the National hopes to achieve the 25 per cent travel reduction stipulated in the voluntary program baseball submitted to the office of defense transportation by the elim- iation of the all-star game, making short trips with reduced squads and having umpires stay in one city longer.
 The 1945 American League sched- ule calls for 6,470 more miles of team travel than the 1944 card.
 The team travel in the 1945 Ma tional League amounts to 91,479 miles as compared to 85,714 last year.
 All Set
 The season will open April IT, the day after New York and Wash ington meet in the advance Amer ican League opener at the nations capitol-with New York at Bos- ton, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh. St. Louis will open it's home season day later, with the Cardinals meeting Cincinnati.
 The schedule calls for a total of 116 night games. With unlimited night baseball again the rule, the World Champion Cardinals carded 46 games-leaving only 31 for day. light play. Fourteen night games each were scheduled by Brooklyn n, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with the Reds also having two twilight contests. The season closes September 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Second Round IRA Title At Stake Tonight
SCOVILL, TIME SEEK CHANGE AT
 CHAMPIONSHIP

Two of the fastest" basketball units in the Industrial Recreation Association league this season-U. s. Time and Scovill ERA meet tonight in an all-important second- round game that will decide the second round winner and the other team to meet U. s. Rubber of Naug- atuck for the 1944-45 league cham pionship.
 The teams will have the YMCA court all to themselves. for there is but one game scheduled; with danc- ing, as usual between halves, and after the game, which is secheduled for starting at 8:15 D. m.
 Because of foot injury to play er-coach Joe Joyce of the Scovill team, postponement from tonight until Sunday was sought; but 1t was no go; as the USTime coach George Graham, wants to get the game over with as soon as possible due to late ness of the season
 Comparisons
 For points, the UST burden will be carried by Johnny Stollar, Jack Delaney, Earl (Skippy) Goodwin, and possibly Bill Delaney and Stan Grey while the Scovill score is ex- pected to be advanced by Howie Kraft, Joe Joyce eff ready) John Casey, Felix Longo and Sammy Andolina. Defensively, Longo and Joyce may stand out for Scovill with Grey, Stollar and Billy Delaney for the Time team, expected to go well as point-preventers.
 Decision as te the title game with USRubber of Naugatuck and the B" playoff between Waterbury Companies and Bristol Company is expected to be made when tonight's tussle is completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Cool Stops Lee

New Bedford, Mass, March 21 - (UP0 - Johnny Cool, 134 3-4, of Worcester scored one-round knock out over Norman See, 134, of Quebec in a scheduled 10-round feature match at Bristol Arena last night.
 In preliminaries: Yvonne Tote, 139, of Montreal knocked out Fred die Gilbo, IA, Lowell CD; Billy Williams, 162, U. s. Army, tech- nically knocked out Tony Amiola, 156. Quincy (3); Dave Butler, 138, Waterbury, Conn, decisioned Sam" my Montana, 136, U. s. Navy (6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
VenezueIons
 To Senators, Reds

Caracas, Venezuela, March 2l - U.P) - Right Hander Alex Car rasquel, who won eight games and lost seven for the last place Wash- ington Senators last season, said today he would leave here March 26 to report to the club at College Park, Md, for spring training.
 Another player, rookie utility man Chucho Ramos said he would leave on March "A to sign with the Gin cinnati Red.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Buffalo, Hershey Win
(By United Press)

The visiting teams were first game winners today in the opening American League playoffs which found Buffalo defeating Cleveland 4 to l, and Hershey upsetting Tn. dianapolis. to l. last night.
 The eastern teams, both slight underdogs, won with first period rallies.
 Cleveland and Buffalo resume their best four out of seven series tonight at Buffalo. The Indianapolis Hershey series resumes at Hershey Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Poker Farley

A special meeting will be held immediately following tomorrow nights Poker Pin league bowling matches at the North End "Y," 1t was announced this morning by bashful. Pat Travisano. A final re- port from the banquet committee will be given. The banquet will be held April "A ct Lift-the-LAtch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Chase, U s Time Girls Winners

Scovill girls of the IRA. basket ball league lost it's second hoop thriller in succession, 21-18 last night, Chase Brass winning the game in the final minute on scores by Ruth Herman and TneliNa Connors; Scovill girls owned and earned an 18-17 edge with only one minute left when Miss Herman found the hoop from a long shot; after which Miss Connors clinched the game for Chase with two successful free- throws. Each team made eight field
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
This Sporting World
Fishermon's Prayer
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

According to my Downton Opera tive 3-6-40, Al Drescher and Connie Larson, well-known anglers for the "denizens of the deep" got together on this one: Oh, Lord. that we could catch a
 FISH, So large, that even I,
 When telling of 1t, aft:rward: Would have no need to LIE.
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farm club, hit lusty hOmers in an intra camp game yesterday. Whitey Wietelman and Johnny Hutchins also got hOmerS.

Atlantic City, N. J., March 21 -
 U.P) - Manager Joe Mccarthy thinks his New York Yankees have good chance for the pennant If we can start the season with the same club we had at the finish last year." he revealed today.
 Contributing to that end two key players, whose status had been in doubt, signed contracts. Outfielcer Johnny Lindell said he could play "only as long as my draft board will let me-" indicating he would be called in 90 days. Pitcher Hank Borowy, a 17-game winner in 1944, decided to leave his war plant job and said he would report today.
 Muncie, Ind, March 21.-UP)-- Infelder Frank Zak and pitcher Truett (Rip) SewelI, the exponent of the high -arching "blooper ball'' filled two potential gaps in the Pittsburgh Pirate lineups by signing 1945 contracts, President William Benswanger said today. Zak tele- phoned from Passaic, N. J., that he had changed his mind about re- porting and would be in camp by Friday. SewelI, who has been work ing out In camp, had been . hold ont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

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Trophy To GooIie

Montreal. March 20 = CU.P) = The Vezina trophy. awarded an. nually to the National Hockey Leagues outstanding goalie went to Lanky Bill Durham of the Montreal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

Canadiens today for the second consecutive year.
 Durham, who made his big time hockey debut last season, allowed only 121 goals to be scored against him in 50 games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21

lOtdIS To Score at half time: Chase 12, Scovill 8. Referee: Berardi.
 USTime girls won easily from Benrus, 36 to 15. Leach and Kowal- ski scoring steadily for the win. nerS. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Briefs or The Training Camps
lBy United Pressl

NDy OHItCu AICooD
 Wilmington, Del, March 21 -(U. P0 - A slugger who might make pennant contenders out of the Phil adelphia Phillies was working out with them today, but they can't have him. He is Bill Nicholson, Ma tional League home run champion, who has been given permission by the Chicago Cubs to do his spring training here. Nicholson is war plant employe at Nearby Elkton, Md.
 Three more Phil players, pitchers Charley Sproull and Louis Lucier, and Catcher Andy Seminick have signed contracts. Sproull, who won t6 games and lost at Milwaukee last season, agreed to terms by tele- phone from his home at Rockford, Ill.
 Pleasantville. N. J.. March 21 - (U.P) - Pitcher Joe Wood, Jr., son of the great Smokey Joe Wood, was ready for his first work out with the Boston Red SOx today and said he thought he would have good year.
 The yOungster has good fast ball, but it isn't as good as his fathers. He was a disappointment last year when the Red SOx farmed him out to Louisville where he won only three games. Second Baseman Ben Steiner also reported, making 15 players in camp.
 Bear Mountain, N. Y. March 21 - (U,P0 - President Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers, not usual ly a reckless man with his cash, staked $1,000 today against the chances of his manager, Leo Du- rocher playing in the first Is games of the season.
 But am sure won't have to pay him." Hickey said.
 ''I1l fool him." Durocher retorted. The Dodger pilot, who suffered broken finger a year ago while at tempting comeback, has been working out since training started at second base and said he felt ready to play again.
 Lakewood, N. J., March 21 - (U. P) - The New York Giants, taking advantage of government sanction of competition with military service teams, have booked three games at Bainbridge, Md, Naval Train Sta- tton over the weekend and are ar- ranging others, Manager Mel Ott said today.
 In compliance with Office of De- fense Transportation requests, the Giants will travel to and from | Maryland in busses provided by the Naval Base.
 College Park, Md, March 21 - W.PJ = Outfielder George Case of the Washington Senators indicated today he was all set to turn the base paths into speedways in the American League again this season. Case, who recently had a shoulder appeared to be in as good condition as two years ago when he won the base-Stealing champion ship. The shoulder injury hampered him last season and his thievery took big drop.
 Georgetown, D. C., March 21 - Fl = The Boston Braves, one of the weaker hitting teams in the majors, may have 6 pair of long distance sluggers in Camp Manager Bob Coleman revealed today. The newcomers, Stan Wentzel and Vim mhzzne. both up from the Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Oma Figures To Beat Tami MawieIlo Again By DAN PARKER

KNOWS his way around the fieht racke,
 actually being part informed yesterday that lot of Ice oma Friday night in the Garden.
 On the basis performances everage an such wag to be ridiculous waste But knockout sharshoo who don't make practice of throwing knocks out Ona In fact I'll be even more surprised oma doesn't outpont Maurieno.
 The Tami AIaueIO of probably Oma w.n ease The Maurieo of six months ago credited with the listing would collapsed eighth beating E Oma who took that bout nm txo bender only because he was in shape than MaurieO happy him to catch the fancy of the crowd big after a amazing
 Welonditoned for the first made victory Baks thus clearing the Held of all formidable rivals except Jimmie Bivins.
 The key to Friday nights contest sincerely the last between condition Tam the fights have indicated or does ne si have enough stuff left for opinion that his pugc spent three weeks at Hot Springs before starting probably be in the best condition it is possible stage of his put don't think that will be accomplish the task at hand T looks slow He has all the earmarks of boxer and whom amount or training will help much
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
Cochron Leads

Boston, March 21 (U.P0 - Welker Cochran, worlds three cushion billiard titlist, was 30 points ahead of Challenger Willie Hoppe today after picking up two addition al points in yesterdays round oi play at the Boston City Club.
 Cochran took the event block 50-35 in 46 innings after the chal- lenger had won the afternoon play in B innings, 60-47. Their match, tc be played in 13 cities, comprises g.. 400 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
LOCAL SOP
'. 10
 ENkCORS s
IRA MPS .yR.

Score at half time: Local SOP, ? Enkcors 10. Referee: Mobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-21
BILE EAGLES

Score at half time Blue Eagles 19, Bristol Tramps Pr. II. Referce Mobile.
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Results BambooS 2, Birches 1 CedarS 2, Walnuts l Oaks ?, Naples l
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High single-Girls, M. Spadola, III
 High three-Girl, M. Spadola, 284 High single men-E. Manganaro, 155 High three mer-E. Manganaro, 405
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|. s. TIME

Score at half time: U. S. Time IA, Benrus 10. Referee: Berardi.
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Run For fhe Money

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High single-Fischetti, 163 High three-Stroberg 404
 High game-Speedy Parcel, 68O High team-Mettropolitan, 1908
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This And Thot

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