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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
GUARDS WIN
1851 TIME
CIRLSLOSE
ny WIN MALoNEI, Or,

Tom Magners classy Waterbury
Guards routed the BelloiSe All-StNrs
n TO 80 before approximately 200
basketball fans az the expansive 80
by SO playing surface at Me Field
street Armory last night Thls was
the second decision IN two starts
for the local quintet, which won q
thriller from the Harlem YankS,
last Sunday night on the local court.
Despite the fact that the Guards
were minus two players who were
slated to start, Ace Finnegan who Is
IN sick bay, and Sammy Goldberg,
a New Yorker, who could not make
travel connections, they set fast
pace that clicked against the Bel
loise clan,
Quick start
During the FIRST frame the Guards
knocked out an II point lead by OUT
scoring their visiting opponents 20
to Q, as Al Mischetti, Ross Merack,
and Hank 0erehart tossed in a
number of doubletons. Joe Joyce,
local IRA player figured prominent
" in all the scoring plays Of the
evening as he tossed In - counters
to his credit. Merrick and Mlschetu
controlled toe trafflc OF the back
boards during the four quarters, OF
a rather one-sided ball game. Al
though the All~Stars had the
height, they seemed to falter when
1t came to using this advantage
practically. In the second stanza the
locals with Jackie Delaney. of Holy
Cross and Pete Rock, pushed their
lead to Is points as they dropped In
10 counters 70 their opponents 3.
The score at the half-time inter-
mission was 80 to II in favor Of the
Waterbury Guards. In the third
frame counters were tossed In from
all corners OF the court, as scor-
ing duel was instituted between
Mickey Mulhern, six foot two, left
guard, and Ray Lotus for the ALL
Stars, and Mischetti, Gerehart, Mer
rick, Joyce, and Rock for the Mag
ner outfit. In this period alone the
Guards outstepped their opponents
to the tune of % to 10 in a raz2le-
dazzle scoring spree, with the local
combine clicking as unit on fancy
fioorwork and passing.
AS this high scoring contest moved
into its final stages with the Mag.
ner combine sporting q 50 to "a lead,
the All-Stars tried in vain to rally,
but were stopped by the high scor-
ing of the Merrick- Gerehart COM
bine. Local basketball fans were
treated TO one of the finest brands
Of basketball playing seen in this
part of the state for many years, as
the Guards with a victory in hand
put on an exhibition Of noorwork,
and set shooting. the likes Of which
had the younger clement on the
edge of their seats. In the final four
minutes of play the Belloise clan
clicked on set shots but were un-
able to crack the locals defense,
successfully. The finishing touches
we're put on this fast stepping con-
test as the local Pros tossed In 10
points in this final quarter and
held their opponents to 9 counters.
The All-Stars completed four out OF
six free throws, while the locals
made 9 out of 10. Only IL fouls were
called on the both teams, who play.
cd a very clean brand of ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
NOusy Edges
Tech, 27-23

Bill Tracy's Tech Tigers, did not
display their usual championship
form, as they were beaten q 10 %,
by Pete Foley's high stepping Maui
eatuck Greyhounds, at the Wildly
gym on Saturday night. Approx.
mately 1900 over-exeited hoop fans
saw the Engineers drop their third
league contest. as Naugatuck came
from behind in the second half Of
q fast ball game TO forge a slim
margin to win the game, and seat
themselves at the top Of the Maui
gatuck Valley League standings.
This victory was the eighth in IL
starts for Greyhounds who have
been beaten by Ansonia, and most
recently by Fairfield Prep.
Close Half
During the first frame the lead
see-sawed back and forth with the
Garnet emerging at the close of
the first stanza with q 5 to de-
eision, as o result Of the fast
breaking tactics of Capt. Ralph
Damiano, Joe and Vim Healy. In the
second period the local quintet OUT
scored the boroughmen 10 TO 8
to lead at the halftime intermis-
sion IL to 10. as a result Of some
pretty natty half floor shots by Ray
KorbuSieski and under the hoop
counters By Joe Cocchiola and jim
mic PierSall During this first
half Piersall was checked very
closely by Damiano, who held him
to 3 points during these two periods.
In the third quarter Damiano was
outstanding from the Foleymen as
he tossed in four doubletons on
fast breaking pivot shots, to give
the visitors 10 to 6 scoring margin
during this frame. Piersall was the
spark Of the locals offensive move
ments in this stanza with four
points, to keep the Engineers in
the ball game. The score going
into the final period was q to 20
in favor of the Garnet. In the
opening minutes of the last period
Piersall, playing o fast game, tossed
in douleton to make it % to Is
but Tech was unable to make UP
the difference in the ensuing mo-
ments. Winnie Healy tossed IL
more doubletons TO clinch the game
for the Borough quintet in
The final two minutes of play
Damiano was high scorer for the
visitors with ten counters, while
Winnie Healy Was second with
points. For Tech, Piersall was
high with 9 points, while Santa
gotta was a close second with five
markers.
Korbusieski played the best all.
around game for the Tech Tigers
III this contest while Damiano was
the spark of the Borough's offenst
all evening.
The Leayenworth seconds whipped
the Naugatuckt Reserves, "a to Is
as Johnny Messup tossed in
doubletons to top the locals scor-
ing spree.-Vin Maloney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

New York, Feb. 4 - Cup - Ma
for League baseball bigwigs cllmax-
ed an Unexpectedly uneventful 1916
schedule maklng meeting last night
by attending the New York Base.
ball Writers gard annual dinner, ct
which Commissioner A. B. Chands
Ter said he felt he was no longer
subject to "ha1ng"-and then was
numerically lampooned.
Chandler told the 1000 writer's
and their guests that he would COM
plete his freshman year as commits
Sioner soon, and therefore would be
opohomore-above hazing. He
has been bitterly attacked by some
writers since coming into once.
But the writer's skits had little
mercy on the Kentuckian, Larry
MacPhail of the New York Yankees
and Sam Breadon Of the st. Louis
Cardinals. Chambers southern &C
cent and southern mallnerisms also
were subject Of much Of the kidding.
In an address before the skits.
Chandler paid tribute to Judge
Kenesaw Lands, his predecessor,
and said that he intended to render
decisions as Just and impartial as
those Of Lands, and certainly as
final"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
W1iI6yUs Sacred Hearts Tonight in Fund Game


sharp indication that the I. n. A,
second round of basketball play Il
shaping into q ding .dong battle for
the playoIf spot against American
Brass nrst round winners, came
again yesterday, when chase out.
PLAYED and outscored Scoelll eo-Se.
II was the first second round less Cor
sid Months charges, who, With the
exceptions OF joe Joyce and Bill
Delaney were decidedly on form
while chase started and finished IN
a winning stride.
Only points were made BY both
teams IN the first quarter % play,
Scovlll leading A. but from there
on. ChaSe took over, leading ie~iA
at half time, 2e-2s after the third
period and with an eight point edge
at the anal whistle. Adams with IL
points for the winners, paced the
Chase scoring, Johnny Harnlck add
Ing Q more, and stretch" palaus-
kas z, the latter also turning In q
net floor game. Joyce, with Is SEQ
viii markers topped the scoring for
both sides, Bill Delaney getting 9.
score
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Thomaston. Feb. 4.-The Thorn.
aston high school basketball team
will play Regional High in q non
league game in Fails Village Tues
day evening and TerTyyiile high at
st. casimir's hall in TerTyvilie Fri
day evening. The locals defeated
Regional here the early part Of the
season by q one-sided score. Thorn
aston must win over TerryvilIe Fri
day evening In order to hold the
runner-up position in the Western
Connecticut Conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
MARCH O. Dimes
TO Benefit,
Tech VS.. WILBY

Esby Conian's western connecti-
cut Conference champs from Sacred
Heart high school win come 10
grips with Tom Parcells Willy
wildcats tonight az The willy gym,
IN q benefit game for the rnfantile
Paralysis fund. The feature tllt Is
scheduled for $50 with q reserve
rame slated to start an hour before.
Approximately 1900 tickets for this
contest have been distributed, and
a larg crowd Is expected. The East
Enders with Bob Markovic, Billy
walsh, DOC Murphy, Fran Fahy,
pun" Dooian and Dick Healey may
give the Green and White with Nc
drath, 0uattro, Beccia, Danaher
and sullivan, O tough time OF 1t.
Despite the fact that the Hearts
have lost but once In IL starts the
wildcats are favorites 10 win, on
the basis Of their performance
against Crosby last week. All fans
are advised to come early II they
wish to get a seat, as q capacity
crowd Is considered quite possible
with 1900 tickets distributed for the
game.
More Action
Crosby and Torrington teams arc
scheduled for a local contest Fri
day night at wildly gym, while
Naugatuck goes to Torrington Tues
day night, to try for a repeat VIC
tory over the Donahuemen: as the
Greyhounds were the only club tc
beat Torrington In Z valley league
games. The teams will be meeting
on q large state armory court, In
contrast to the small and narrow
Naugatuck YMCA gym in which the
Foley boys engineered their surprise
win a week or so ago. Torringtol
viii be the favorite on Its homo
court. though Naugatuck has the
scoring talent to provide anothei
victory.
wildly goes to Naueatuck Thurs.
day night and will be decided
underdog. though the Wildcats de.
cisive win over Crosby last weei
gives them better than an outside
chance Of upsetting Naugatuck II
the borough, feat which will TAX,
some doing. On Saturday night
Leavenworth and Wildly meet OF
the latter court In another interest
ing contest for which Tech VIII b.
gavored but by no great margin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Son Antonio
Next Golf Stop

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 4.-(UPl-The
winter golf circuit moved Oh to San
Antonio for the Texas open today
after Jimmy Denlaret OF Houston
won the Tucson open yesterday
with a score that broke one record
and tied another.
His 1863 total for the ~ holes
tied the tournament record set by
Ray Mangrum in winning the meet
last year. and his seven-under-par
63 on the second round was q new
record for the FL Rio course.
He finished four strokes ahead
Of Herman Barron OF White Plains,
N. Y, and took down 81 500 for the
victory. Barron carded a 81 on the
final round, two less than Demar-
est needed. but the Texans lead
was too big TO affect the final
outcome.
Harold McSpaden, Sanford, ME-,
and Dick Metz. Arkansas City,
Kan. each took 9 In the last
round and tied for third place with
aggregates Of 273.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Naugatuck. Feb. - The New
Haven YWCA Mermaids scored
their second victory this season
over the local girl tankers, 80 to
Is. Friday night at the local Y.
Betty Sweetman's twin victories
in the 20 and 40 yard free style
events enabled her to score 10
points for the Rubber Town, but
the tide waves of the down staters
was too much.
Shirley Brooke of New Haven VINO
holds the women's record FOR the
100 yard freestyle, tied the state
record last night in time OF i:04:o
for the century. The meet was one
sided all through the meet as New
Haven has a great array Of stars.
James McNanee was starter and
Charles White, timer.
The next contest in girls VIII DC
against Norwalk in March.
100 yard Medley: Won by New
Haven-B. Gaunya, L. Rammler. J.
Kennedy, time l:4i:3.
20 yard Freestyle-Won by ~
Sweetman, N. End J. Forrest. Nh
3rd J. Jordan, time II seconds.
40 yards Backstroke-Won by O
Forrest NH, 2nd d. Schenley Nh
3rd Rae Weinhardt N. time 1878.
40 yards Backstreake-Won by q
Walsh NH. End S. Alderman nh
3rd Olive Rathiewich, time % sec
onds.
40 yard Freestyle--Won by u
Sweetman NJ. 2ild B. Emerson Nh
Bird D. Dennison NH, time ISL.
Diving-Won by G. Bonocore Nh
End A. Storoczyck NH, 3rd N. LII
Ian Quirke, So points.
100 Freestyle-Won BY 8. Brooks
NH, End Stone NH, 3rd r. Sullivan
time i:04:6.
100 yard Relay-Won by Manga
tuck r. Sullivan.
100 ward Relay-Won by Manga
tuck. r. Sullivan. J. Boyle, .
Sweetman, and v. Quirke, time l:0I
Final score NH SO. Naugatuck 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
St. AIMS Win

A considerable number Of ice
hockey fans were treated to Q we'll
played game at Cheshire yesterday,
the st. Ann Flying Frenchmen de-
feating Chesire for the second time
In the past month. The final score
was So: the Frenchmen netting
three goals in the third period. Cha
bot and Boucher went well for 81.
AIMS, WiIIette for Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
NECC League

In North End Community League
basketball games played yesterday
at the North End ~" court, Var
sity, Avtglianese and st. Thomas
teams won by comfortable margins.
gpencer's 10 points led the Varsity
to q 36-22 win over st. Lucy's; Co
vielio, PouldeE and Palladino scoring
9 each for the losers.
Ayigs defeated Mary Abbott 2e~iB,
Zarella and Titor netting n points,
as Carlo scored 6 for the Ma COM
bine. st. Thomas, and Spartans put
on an interesting game. won by the
Tommies, 1913. Accusti and Del
Debbio scoring 10 points for the
winners. Nassino 8 for the Spartans.
who trailed s-i4 at half time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
West Sides Won

West Side Speedboys came
through with q victory In its first
basketball game OF the season.
played at Thomaston Saturday
night and won from the Thomas
ton American Legion. 81 TO ~.
Bradley and MCLEAN with 10 and
II points. French scoring Q. were
tops for the winners, the Dayton
brothers scoring "a for Thomaston.
West Sides owned 20-i3 half
time lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Dente Wins 5000

Bill (BoSo) Dente. q standout
Waterbury duckpin bowler for sew
eral years, won the George Brown
Sweepstakes ct Bridgeport Sunday
with O 1903 pinfall for 9 games,
averaging 1876 plus which earned
e20O first prize money for him.
Dente was II pins better than Tor
rington's Chip Kemis. whose 1861
won 600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Finnegan, the Magnef Guard
whose II points helped defeat Hay-
lem Yankees 55-5i q week ago
was held in New York last night
by "a touch Of the flu" which
Is lust as well as his mates cas-
lily handled the Steve Belloise ALI
stars II to 80. Al Gerhardt and
Ross MerTick were outstanding,
while Pete Rock the u. s. Rub
berry heavyweight hoopster, gives
promise Of fitting into the Guards
style of play as neatly as Q hand
in glove. The Waterbury THO Of
Joe Joyce, Jackie Delaney and Joe
Boley looked exceptionally good
as teammates against the New
Workers whose Mickey Mulhern,
q real big lad was outstanding,
though not playing . fun game.
Torrington's defense against New
Haven Hillhouse must have beer
something to see, In that the Elm
City club, which features JAPANESE
American Sammy Nakaso was held
to 8 field goals as Torringt0n won
q 4O-32 game Saturday night. Ma.
kaso scored I point and no field
goals, but his mate. Maknis got ~
Waterbury's downtown branch
of the Second Guesserg' ARsocia-
ton rs still shaking its collective
noggin over the soft touch" that
Crosby proved to be against willy
last week, the latter having lost
10 of Is games including a $3.50
game to Crosby prior to the assas-
sination OF last Friday. Just
goes ct prove what can happen
when the local natural rivals get
together was the consensus OF
opinion.
NOW, II the Sacred Heart higt
school team can defeat wildly higk
tonight IN q benefit Infantile Par
alysis Fund game at Wildly gym,
which Il does not figure to do, thu
aforementioned 6dA will disbans
until the hoop season Of 1885,
st. Joseph's Holy Name and Yves
SIDE speedboys played their frs
games Of the season out Of town
having recently reoEganized sine
their members were discharged from
the armed services. The Liths los
in New Haven while the Sides VOL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Bobcats OF Middlebury and the
Knaves put on the best Of three
Chase Park League basketball
games played Saturday; the Cats
winning a 22-i7 decision as Caul-
field and Scanlon scored IL points
st. Mary Midgets were 26-l0 win
ners over Atomic Aces Joe Maloney
getting is for the Saints, Genua :
for the Aces. KeyStones defeated
the Jaspers I7-6 in another game
played. Ubaldi and Solomita scoring
best for the rivals. Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Though losing to the st. An
thony Big Five at New Haven, the
st. Joseph Holy Name basketball
unit OF this city. recognized after
four years Of inactivity due to the
war. gave a good account of itself
in the first game since the local
boys got back home, st. Anthony
winning a Eigh-seoring $3.50 game,
Greco scoring q for the winners
while Poplis. Stankus and Verbyla
Melted l5-l3-i2 points for the Brass
City club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
Miss Reynolds
3-2 Pin Winner

In the women's head-to-head
duckpin bowling tournament Sec
ond round competition which fin
isl1ed at the Bridgeport Holland
alleys Sunday, Florence Reynoids
Of this city was q ga winner over
Leona Krahl Of New Haven, while
Ign King Of this city was elimina-
ted by Hazel Wells Of Bridgeport.
so. Mamie Mcdonnell Of Bristol,
weil-known In Waterbury was q
SO winner over Sophie Shibuth OF
Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
BY JOHN A CLUNEY

Tonight Is the night, when the
I. II. A. officials and managers viii
decide whether or not they viii
transfer their future activities TO
the big state armory court on
Field street where 1000 fans can be
comfortably seated with the great
est of ease. Managers Of the vari-
Gus dusty" league teams meet TO-
night ct the YMCA with league Of.
ficels, TO tai, over the arrnory offer,
decide what they wish TO do and
submit their plan to q meeting Of
the waterbury Reserve Officers As
sociation scheduled for tomorrow
night. II all hands are in accord,
next Sundays I. n. A. games viii be
shifted to the arrnory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04


Matty Sheehn's youthful Water
bury Companies team won about as
it pleased from the older waterbury
Tool array, 49,, Dick Januskas
and Danny Rosa scoring Is points
between them, In T6-l0 fashion. Bill
Sweeney and Larry Bulette Melted q
dozen points for the losers, who
were behind 1871 at half time.
Coelho added 8 more for the Wat
cos.
Pat CUTTERS Benrus squad ran
away" with Bristol Company team
1921 in the "B" game played; roll
ing up q 27-7 half time advantage.
Liakos, is: Hopkins, Is; and Radke
10 were the high scorers, Kosmoski
getting i've free-throws for Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Eastern Division


Tuesday, 81. Joseph's HAL
st. Patrick vs. st. Anns-7:1S p.
m.
Mt. Carmel W st. Michael's--s:l5
p. m.
Referee-Barone
ThursAay-VvashlngtOn ARK
IS. Peters and Paul vs. st. Thomas
-7:i5 p. m.
st. Francis Xavier VS. st. Lucy's
-S:i5 D. m.
Referee-Moilti.
Thursday-St. FRANCIS hall Naug.
ST. Francis, Naug., rs Immaculate
Conception-7:30 p. m.
Referee-FArrar.
+ huEvday-Natertown High School
ST. Johns VS. ct. Joseph's-7:30
p. m. Referee-Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Naugatuck's all-important Purple
Knights-zephyrS best of three"
series gets under way Friday night
at the borough "Y" with q second
game scheduled February ~. Both
clubs have high-scorers, know the
"Y" court well and should attract
q full house" every time they play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
BELLOISE
ATT,-2TARS

Totals 81 9 III Totals l6 sc
Score at half tme:--Guards 80: All
stars IL.
Referee: slattery- santopietro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Alaska has only one person fol
every ten square miles of terri
tory; the continental United State
has 4l3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04


Tom Wagner has instituted a new
policy which deserves mention and
that is to invite a group OF young
athletes from a different part OF
the city, each week as his guests for
Arnory basketball. This week the
Boy Scout Troop of the Immaculate
Conception parish were the lucky
lads. The idea Of this policy is TO
encourage basketball in the city for
The younger element, who will be
the players of tomorrow. Very COM
mendable! Tom.
Patrick Dob Steele Slattery and
Ralph Santopietro did a very good
Job officiating the feature contest,
as did Jim Crichton and Al Monti
in the prelim. BY the way, Pat did
a very good job on the p. A. in the
earlier part of the evening before
Johnny Cluney arrived to rescue
him from the M. c. duties.
The Wagner outfit will meet the
famed Renaissance Five" in three
weeks at the local surface. The lat
ter combine is reputed to be one OF
the best travelling Pro squads in
this section Of the country,
Mike and Ralph Belloise were
with the All-Stars at the local court,
but Steve, the manager was unable
to be present, much to the disap-
pointment of the younger genera
ton. Mike, was the leading con-
tender for the featherweight boxing
championship Of the world, some
years ago. Ralph captained the ALI
Star quintet, while brother Mike
resided on the sidelines going
through some Of Cowboy" Healy's
routine.
Glass backooards viii be con-
strueted in the local court just as
soon as they are available. Attempts
have been made TO secure them be-
fore the next contest, but without
success. II is said that people In the
balcony can see through the glass
backs.
The U. 8. Time Girls were de-
feated for the first time in 10 starts
by a fast-moying squad OF Fafnir
Girls from New Britain, by q deci-
siye % to IS margin. Rita Doucette
was high scorer for the winners with
is points while Betty Rogers top
ped the Brennan. outfit with II
counters to her credit.
BASKETBALL RESULTS
Great Lakes Sc, University Of
, Detroit 43.
fganieitax "a EauFOn Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Totals IL 20 Totals :. Z 10
Score at half time: st. Mary's -
Aces 4.
Referee: Carey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
IN Th0Enast0n.
between them7

In ThOmaston. How about q series
between them7
Ives street Community Club and
0akvilie Vets. both teams wcll.load-
cd with hoop talent had quite q
game for themselves last week, the
fSCC winning q 65-43 decision as
Bill Sweeney, Earl LAiiier. Babe
Ieece end Gene Sweeney scored
well for the winners, John (Round-
Mani slason netting 70 points foE
! oakvills from . guard position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
CHASE PARK
IAGPERS
BOYS CLUB
KEYST0NES

Totals .. az Totals &
Score at half time: aJspers Ike;
stones 6.
Referee: creedon and Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Totals . l2 3 81 Totals .. 8 IS
Score at half time; NTech IL; Naugy IS.
Referee: Roche.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
FAFNR GIRLS L. s. TIME


Totals 10 0 90 Totals . 2 l6
score al half time: Fafnir 10. L. $.
Time 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Last night at the Central "Y''
the Amigos Hi-Y defeated the
Comics 2l-i2. Simone lead the
scoring with 9 hoops. Monday AZ
$50 p. M, Mustangs VS. Polemisti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04

Totals : 3is Totals 10
Score at half time: Brooklyn iI-M.d-
dlebury s.
Referee; vallone and Jr. creedon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
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High SINGLE Gemino-l40.
High three-P. kozak r. DiBiase-36I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-04
BAsKEfBALL REsULTs

Great Lakes So, University OF
, Detroit 43.
Canisills So, Cannon 81.