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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
CROSBY TANK
TEAM AT YALE
POOL TODAY

Crosby High school swimmers,
once defeated throughout the state
league season competition, will fin
ish UP a successful campaign today
at New Haven at the annual Con-
necticut InterscholaStic meet, TO be
seen at Yale's Payne Whitney gym
nasium tank.
Hartford High, only team to de-
feat Crosby this year, and winners
Of the state championship, will also
be entered In the Yale meet today.
Two Crosby relay teams, Freddy
Lux, Gordon Gibson and Dick Skiff
in the medley and Ralph Bates,
Bobby Miller, Gibson and Fred Lux
in the free-style relay are expected
to do well, on the basis Of trials and
training all this week. In the so
yard free-style event, Johnny Kelley,
Bates and Miller will compete; with
the Skiff Brothers, Dick and Bill
to show In the backstroke and
breaststroke events; Recteau and
Harris to share the Crosby diving
with Richie Dixon and Chuck Scully
to compete In the 220 yard swim.
Preliminary events will be COM
peted this afternoon, finals tonight
In the 2lst program for high school
boys, sponsored by Yale University.
Several fans, parents and friends
OF the Crosby boys will attend the
New Haven exhibitions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
(Reg. U. 8. Pat. OFF,
BY OSCAR FRALEY
V,u,tcN Press SuOrts Writer


New York, March 23--(UP)-Ine
animated skyscraperS dominating
basketball and Harold Olson OF ONO
STATE. the NCAA rules committee
chairman, were on a mutual spo.
hoday--but again little was expected
TO come OF the shouting.
The road of the 'have-nots"
reacher another crescendo at the
annual meeting OF the National as
ISOLATION of Basketball Coaches Inc
odds were that once more 1t wouIo
neat itself out upon the Struggling
shoulders Of the "haves" and those
Who hope soon to Join their ranke
with recruited tall boys.
The "have-not" faction, led by
Bruce Drake of Oklahoma, Howard
Hobson of oregon and Nat Holman
Of G. G. N. Y, had two targets today
at the final session OF their rules
clambake. One was Olson ana the
other was the 'goons."
They were, first af oil, irate be-
cause Olson proclaimed recently
that no new rules were needed. They
insisted secondly, that the big man
must be legislated against as an
evil influence" ,.
Drake led the attack by insisting
that with 100000 boys playing the
game, the timber toppers had TOO
much of an edge by their permitted
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Troining Camp
Topics
by United Press
A. L. BATTING RACE?

Sarasota, Fla, March 90 up -
what promises to be the American
Leagues closest individual batting
race in years appeared assured to-
day, with Ted Williams OF the Bos-
ton Red Sox, Joe DiMaggio Of
the New York Yankees and Dick
Wakefield OF the Detroit Tigers all
ready to start the season with a
bang.
Williams cracked an eighth.in.
ming double with the bases full TO
lead the Red Sox 10 an II to 4
victory over Cleveland here yes
terday. At st. Petersburg d.
Maggie got two home runs in n
losing cause as the Tigers topped the
Yanks, Q to 6. Wakefield got two
hits in five times at bat and drove
two Tiger runs home.
On Thursday. Wakefield hit one
OF the Longest homers in Grape
fruit Circuit history. easily clear
ing q l0-foot fence 400 feet from the
plate.
Williams, who would rather bat
than eat, IS generally favored TO
win the hitting crown, and his per-
formancc yesterday bore out those
predictions. He was hitting sharp.
ly, swinging smoothly, and didn't
go after . single bad BAH.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Lorkin Easily
Defeats Moran

New York. March 23.--CUP)-
Tippy Larkin OF Garfield, N. j.,
in peak physical condition, beat
Mexican Nick Moran of Los An
geles much more easily in their
return welterweight bout last night
at Madison Square Garden than in
their close fight last Nov. IS.
Larkin, l40 3-4 pounds. won the
unanimous decision over Moran,
40, 50 handily that none Of the
three ring officials gave the Cali
fornian more than three rounds.
The United Press scored seven for
Larkin, two for Moran and one
even.
The paid attendance Of i2,076
fans was slightly less than the
1884 who witnessed their Noyem-
Der scrap. However, the gate OF
$S6,sl4 was larger than Noverbers
$S3,O47, because Of changes In the
price range.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
W EIIkLY HUH
TEAM GAME
Ives Us St. Joes
At North End "Y"

Two good teams, Ives st. Com.
munity Club and St. Josepis Holy
Manners will provide the hoop action
tonight at North End "Y" where
entertainment will also be given in
conjunction with the game, set for
7.30 p. M
Bill Sweeney. Larry Bulctte,
Earl Lallier, Gene Sweeney, Dick
eastman, and others will show
with the Community Club, while
Vic Verbyla, Lefty Adams, Wally
Salamonas, Doolady and several
others will be in the Holy Manners,
Barbara Claffy, Peggy Parma
lee, Joyann Semple, Frank Re-
mano, Andy Cavanaugh, Grace
Grenier, Ann Vance and the War
ner Gardens Quartette will partic-
ipate in the entertainment pro-
gram.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE

proximity to the basket on foul
shooting. He brougt In such q team
as Oklahoma A. g. NJ, which has
seven foot Bob Kurland.
"Tm going to send that boy a
graduation present when he leaves
school," Drake said. We've played
him eight times-and he's beaten us
eight times. A small boy Of siX-feet-
three hasn't a chance against q man
like that and II you don't have a
big man you are whipped.
Proposing an arc that would ell
inmate the tall mans threat under
the basket on fouls because OF a
spread free throw zone, Drake in
sisted that the big fellows should
be made to work for their baskets
Absurd
The way 1t Is" he said, i could
get an eight-footer, put him IN
street colthes and he could be smok-
ing a cigar. All he'd have to do
would be yawn, hold his hands up
in the air and drop 1t in the bucket
Nobody could stop him-and 1t is
absurd"
The Young Oklahoma mentor had
an exceptionally good point as he
pleaded for action.
"A tackle can't make the quarter
back position on an All American
football team, can he? No, but last
years All American basketball team
had five centers-all Of them sky
scrapers. Legislation is undoubtedly
needed"
Holman, the dapper C. c. N. Y.
coach, concured heartily and took
a slap at Olson for the mo rule
change" remark which he claimed
had upset" him.
I'VE have to do something about
the big men, because they aren't
basketball players and you know it,"
he told the assembled coaches.
"Those who sit by at q time like
this don't belong in the game. This
Is the fastest growing game OF all
and the average boy deserves o
break to play and win"
Hobson. too, supported legislation
to remove the big boy from under
the basket on those free throw tap
in shots. But wilbur Johns OF UCLA
demonstrated the defensive thought
processes OF the HAYES and the
"hopefuls" when he spoke against
the suggestion.
THE crowds like the big men and
they like the free scoring. You
might Just as well legislate against
the fast men or the two-handed
shots"
Which seemed to be the general
opinion. although unvoiced. The
answer appeared to be that most Of
the "have-nots" were in the ''hope'
fur division and didn't want 70 be
hasty with q seven footer on the
horizon. Once again, Il appears. the
big boys will be allowed TO 80 along
as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Coaches to Curb
Extro-ToII Men

New York, March 23-(UP)-The
rules committee Of the national as
ISOLATION of basketball coaches Of
the United States was expected to
make a recommendation today
concerning proposed legislation to
curb the advantages Of the game s
giants"
A group of coaches, led by Nat
Holman of City College OF New
York, Howard Holoson Of Oregon,
and Bruce Drake Of Oklahoma,
argued at yesterdays annual bust
ness meeting that the courts foul
lines should be swung In an arc so
that smaller hooprnen might have
q better chance at caging rebounds
from the blackboard.
Blair Gullion, Connecticut State
cage mentor, was elected president
Of the association, succeeding Ed
ward ], Hickox of Springfield Col-
lege.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
|Luso-Americdns
AT Noug0tuck

Waterbury and Danbury soccer
football teams are scheduled TO
meet in Naugatuck at Recreation
field. Sunday afternoon. 3 o m. in
q. state league match. the local
LiSo- americans having won their
initial test by Bel score last week
end. Joe and Charley Gonsalves,
are the local members OF the Port
uguese club. which also includes
jack Fone. Al and Mike Costa, the
latter trio from Ludlow. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23

Naugatuck, March 23-Highlan-
ders, 46-44 winners over T'hurston's
Dangerous Five and ~" Flashes,
1920 winners from the Cavaliers,
meet tonight in the finals OF the
Naugatuck YMCA tourney. The
game. set for 8 p. m. will be preced-
ed by the st. Francis Juniors and
~" Aces in a 7 o'clock game.
Vincent Healy for the Flashes and
patten for the Highlanders were
the high-scorers Of their Semi-final
games. O'Connor netting 10 for the
T'hlrston array.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Giants Defense Could
Be Better Also Worse
BY DAN PARKER
MIAMI, Fla, March 81,

BECAUSE POWER BEEN Giants camp this
cO about as alright chicken wire That's not the
c WITH II the exception Of Johnny Mze the nsd strong The
behind the expected 70 improve the pitching staff the extent
E'G hs % Giants soaRG m qP oa:, psa s IS
vel as outstanding catcher when they acquired Walk from the
during Winter ter d Rsss ' cant Dc as 0'o panied
there's strength numbers, the inied douby durable
Gnass find George Hasmanp and Bob Ratnsr two finished
with more stretch and superior arm on double plays
Buddy only just shOrtstOppng
S S but o has ss s S a a n S .
billy BY playing in more games than most Of the Others Mickey
Barte must 6e said that he st to scratch Dicks
legs and double Oined arm,
he has yet Of
IN One sh the "a arms IN the os League on Sn s BY 5 %
ouielder Babe throws poorly but en-
right nothing need be except complaints
camp has been getting base than his team
snd S @ b pxe WH r back o the service before the
to fiji all Requirements ''''''O
pitching staff has been much since sal the sna s i SsVc
been led think It's the worst thing since the T%e G ring ne sS
upon as an automatic improvement staff Mel also
who did some pchns last year for Baltimore Tom sheean
coached under Chuck Dresser in cncnnS and under casey s
helping the pitching corps this Spring Later he will
act Giants scout
Of pitchers he has in camp The
reports VOe been good Bill won
had earned average OF 4O
victories 6 defeats ana mark
and pitched His problem is thought to be
lack faith In himself But brOOdng
Bill been in a better frame Of mind this Spring.
Van Mngo who came UP surprisingly record Of
defeats wound up as the cunS
injured his shoulder and didn't throw
the campaign still continues to behave himself
useful hand this season. ahoueh ne mas
trouble going the route
Jack Brewer who last wind up as
Of
including Mancuo taught him now 70 row
with an extra good expected of Sal Mage the
tall tuscan who Joined August pitched three smut
OF 236 and wound up WIN i've VIC
tories and four defeats control and saVVy
Aee Adams u-0 Is equal at warming up quickly
q ready threat SchumScheI
Who won before entering the Navy Wen
mast his and pitching brains Ana
Years In the Army won his two previous years
with Giants and has yet 70 hit his peak
Dave Koo homo Army should be The No leste
TALENT on hand includes Trnkle rghthander; Make Huank
seattle draftee winner in the south Pacc
Rob joyce rookie who 81 games o san
last wear with control and smart noooei
seward for San Francisco last season. SoD
mother ex-sea who Adrian zabaa stylish outnpsw
holding out al last Emmerich relief man last
ube Fischer product the farm system whose career Wa e
Ipted FOR years spinal operation; Don Fnef o. anu
burly; n half dozen others
- that Amt pitching as said I'd like 70 know II II
rdtchnT Mel OFT will find out
,o..-.,.h, King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
CLASSY court
RIVALS MEET
AGAIN SUNDAY

Basketball promoter Tom Mag.
ner and his business partner, Bin
Pierpont, will bow out Of the local
sports picture tomorrow night ct
the State Arrnory after Red Cross
benefit game that will bring to-
gethsr, for the second successive
Sunday, the Waterbury Guards
and West Ravens Red Devils, the
latter a foremost Connecticut court
combination for is years.
All profits Of the game, above
actual expenses, will go toward
Waterburys $4,000 financial goal
for the American Red Cross, de
rected by Richard P. Crane. In the
past two seasons, Mr.. Wagner,
aided by local Sportswriters and
the YM.C.A., has raised nearly
81, 900 for the Red Cross, through
the medium Of two basketball
games involving the F.B.I. team Of
New Haven, which is not In action
this year. Wagner tried to get the
New York F.B.I. team for q Red
Cross game In this city with his
able Guards, but found that New
York did not organize this season.
either due to more work for the
federal agents and drastic reduce
ton Of their number all over the
country.
Three Point Game
Last Sunday night, the Red Dew
lis, coached by Herky Rubinstein,
an active player for % seasons,
were edged, $3.50, the West Haven
club having one Of It's best play
ers Rocco Petrafessa, on the side
lines due to q heavy cold. II he
had played, even half a game, the
Guards would have had their
troubles winning the game, as they
trailed, 1922, at half time and
looked far from the better club in
the first two quarters, though at
full strength with Bancroft, Ger
hardt, Blum, Merricn and Mischet~
Il playing most OF the game. Ban
croft and Mischetti got 30 points
between them, McfIugh and Mal-
inconico scoring IL each. George
Ferrie, 10 more for the Devils.
Good Prelim
st. AueuStine's Boys Brigade Of
Hartford. including several high
school players from the Insurance
City, will oppose Eddie ODonnell'a
Immaculate Conception C.Y q.
hoopsters in 7:30 o'clock preliIn-
mary game. From its showing at
Wildly gym earlier this season, the
I-C club has plenty 70 beat, though
Coach Cd. expects his boys to hold
their own.
II the Hartford boys are accom-
panied by their drum and bugle
corps. the local fans will be IN for
a real treat" between halves Of the
game.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23

Boston, March 23.-(UP)-Johnny
Cesario, 40. Of Boston had punched
his way into the hearts Of fight
fans today after battling to a brils
liant 10.round draw with favored
Gus (Pe!D Nell. 13s, Of Montreal at
Boston Garden.
A small crowd of e,757 fans SUR
rounded the ring last night and
shouted disapproval Of the decision
after CeSario had punched out an
early lead and won the throng's
support with his hard-punching per-
Torrance. However, a late rally
by the clever Nell earned him the
draw. The referee and one judge
voted a draw and the second judge
cast his ballot for Cesario.
The show crossed $l6,472 for q
net Of $Il,352.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
WHITE son

Pasadena, Cal, March 23-(UP)--
The Chicago White SoX, minus
outfielder OriS Hcckett, were scled-
uled to begin g 2l.game road tour
with the Pittsburgh Pirates at San
Diego today.
Hockett said last night he was
quitting the club.
He said he planned to work in q
Hollywood movie studio and play
semi-pro ball with band leader
Harry James team,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
CARDS

Tampa, Fla, March 27-(UP)-
Rookie Dick Sisler, son Of the great
George SiSler, was back in conten.
ton for the first base job With the
st. Louis Cardinals today after
starring at bat IN two games yes"
terday.
The Cards, who had been of 10
q poor start, won their sixth exit.
billion victory in a row by topping
the Cincinnati Red p" team in
the first game, 3 to 2. but the
Reds came back to edge out a 5
to 4 win in the second. SiSler
singled home the last two Car
dinal runs in the first game, and
his single in the first inning gave
the Cards two runs to start the
second game. The Reds won with a
ninth inning rally helped by Gard
error and two walks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Boys Club Meet

Last game Of the playdowns Of
the Intermediate Naugatuck Valley
basketball tournament at the Boys
Club Is carded for 7 p. m. tonight
with the UnknoWns and Rennai-
ssnce TO meet. Quarter final play
starts next Monday; the Trojans
and Warriors TO open the Senior
circuit playoffs. each having won
a round OF play in the older-boy
circuit,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
SPECIAL GOLF PLAY

Seabring, Fla, March 23-(UP)-
Semi-final matches were scheduled
today in the Midwinter Golf Tour
nament for amateurs over so years
old.
Duane Tower, Niagara Falls, N.
Y; J. w. Dodge, SyoSett, N. Y;
Philip lie Grande, South Hadley,
Massachusetts: and R. w. Moore,
Wateryille, Maine. still were in the
running.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
FLorio 9 to Play

Florio Post, Italian-American war
veterans intend TO field a baseball
squad this season, which will be
handled by Tony Marinelli and
Tony Imbimbo as coach and man.
ager; members of the popular local
organization decided at a meeting
last night. A roundup Of players
will be held at the first practice
to be called for the near :ulure,
time to be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
LaMotta Us Chicken

Boston, March 23-(UP)-Power-
full Jake La Motta OF New York
will meet middleweight Kid Chicken
of Pittsburgh in the feature ten
round bout OF the Goodwin A. G.
fight card at Boston Garden next
Friday.
La Motta, in his last appearance
here, measured clever Walter Pop
eye) Woods in eight rounds.
The crafty Kid Chicken won the
right to meet La Motta with an
easy win over Reedy Evans of
Hackensack, N. j., in a recent bout
here.
Palestine Is to soon have its first
factory making glass from sand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
ATHLETICS

West Palm Beach. Fla, March q
UP)--Manager Connie Mack OF
the Philadelphia Athletics said TO"
day he was pleaced with pitching
shown yesterday by Bobo Newsom
and Russ Christopher, two "old re-
tables" Of the staff.
They gave up only seven hits as
the AS beat the Philadelphia Phil
"B" team, 8 to 2. Rookie Bill James
got four hits for the AS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Riggs Rallies
To Beat Bud1e

New Haven, Conn, March 23--
(UP)-The record stands at seven
consecutive victories today for
Bobby Riggs In his croSS-country
professional tennis tour with Don
Bulge.
Riggs came from behind, after
dropping the first set 2-6, to take
the rest so and 60.
In a preliminary match, Wayne
Sabin defeated John Faunce. So
6-l Sabin and Bulge whipped
Riggs and Faunce in doubles, SIS, H.
/ 10.
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-
Eastern Dusty
z Quincy Here

ENTRIES for the Eastern Industrial
basketball tournament, scheduled
April CT at the state aTxnOgy IA this
city, have been increasing, director
Ed Me0rath and Secretary 1ddie
Readel report. The Newark, n. j.,
outfit backed by L. Bamberger Com
pany; Glenn L. Martin BombeTs OF
Baltimore, Nd, and wateTbury's
American Brass !. u. A. champs are
are certain entries TO date: with
Metropolitan Life Insurance Girls.
Sun Oil Company Of N. j.. q. s.
Time Of Waterbury and o girls team
from Poughkeepsie, N Y, TO be
paired.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Jokers Easily
BeotSpodes

The Jokers enjoyed great night
Thursday on the North End "Y"
alleys as they pummeled the
Spades in three straight games in
the Poker Pin league. In the other
matches the Aces kalsomined the
Deuces and the Diamonds humbled
the Jacks in two out OF three. The
scores
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23

The last nurse to be trained by
Florence Nightingale. Mrs. Jennie
Cloes Of OfienhaFi, England, has
died at %.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23

Britain lost SO per cent OF rs
ocean liner tonnage during the
war.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23
Bristol Tron1ps Win

Torrington. March Estate lea
que champion Bristol Tramps won
as the visitors pleased. 57-35 from
Torrington's CLIO American Brass
club at the armory tonight. The
game. a benefit performance for
Vic Refs, former Torrington athlete
who lost both hands in the World
War. attracted a large crowd to the
armory court.
Big Frank Bores, with Ia points,
paced both teams in scoring, Joe
Lynch and Johnny DobrutSky net
ting 1919 more for the winners;
Huddy Richards 10 being high for
the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-23

(By United Press)

NCAA Western Regional Tourna-
ment (first round) University Of
California so, University Of Coll
orado a., Oklahoma A. a. M. A.,
Baylor U. %.
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NAAU Tournament (senli-finals)
Phillips "66" Oilers 43. goth Century
Fox SO.
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Railway traftic between France
and Spain through the Pyicnees
tunnel has been resumed.
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Construction
Bowling League


HIGH SINGLE HIGH SINGLE
NO MARK ramhurinI 80, l7S
Bill Jabs ......s5l HIGH THREE
WEEKLY HIGH lTamburlni .,,.. AL
SINGLE HIGH TEAM
Frank DiBiaso lNI PlNFALLS
WEEKLY HIGH Tamburln 80. 1894
TEAM pINFALB PlAsterers
plaStcrerA .... 1881 HIGH TEAM GAME
Tamhurln DcFronSo Steel bSs
WEEKLY HIGH WEEKLY HIGH
TEAM GAME THREE
PlaatererS 80. SOL John Laudatl e. $50
Ray Rhttlstont and his team ARE run
ners.up for seasonal honors TO date.
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High RinKle-Conlon--Ii2.
High threO--olsh efskl---3ST.
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