davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Caught in Passing

T. Jonquil Flanagan, who has just about survived the goingover his prized Red Sox got in the World Series when the CARDS were STACKED against Joe Cronin and his hired hands; will go right on roofing for them as 1947 pennant winners and another chance in the World Series, with or without Will Hams, T. J. is willing to wager they will win the pennant again though iw you don't agree, you must name the team to beat them . Tommy Armour, golfdom's famed Silver Scot, who couldn't come to terms with Mike Sherman for another season at Rockledge, was feted by friends last night at Hartford; before he leaves for one of the best jobs in Florida which he has held for sev- eral years at Boca Raton. State Champion Eddie Burke of Race Brook and J. J. Bud" Geoghegan, now at Crestmont, Montclair, N J., were guests at the Armour dinner as well as Bobby Grant, number one amateur of Connecticut for quite few seasons. Torrington folks gre throwing party for "Vic" Rad Eevich, one of its greatest competi- tors in basketball and baseball for e5 years. Only 2 years ago, he played for the Tribunes in the national baseball tournament at Harrisburg, Pa, where he hit q home run ball that turned into one of the tough est putouts ever recorded anywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Hayes, Bitten. Wins by K.O.

Boston, Oct. 22 = (UP) - New England featherweight Champion Buddy Hayes of Boston today nursed bruises and bites after 8 dock-style brawl with Francis Leon- ard of Taunton in one of the dirt jest fights in Boston's ring history
 The 3,137 fans gathered at Mech anics building for the fracas last night saw Hayes stage the most courageous battle of his career in stopping the Taunton bad boy.
 Leonard, exponent of the knock em-down-and-then jump-on 'em school, started the rough tactics by stabbing the champion in the eye with his thumb and biting him on the shoulder during clinches.
 From then, 1t was a tooth-and- nail scrap with both fighters re- peatedly fouling. The plucky Hayes. slowed somewhat at the outset, came fast as the fight progressed. He weakened Leonard with jarring body blows and dropped the chal- lenger twice in the ninth and tenth rounds.
 The bout drew a gross gate of $5.- 632 for net of $4,283.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
NotionoIities Galore Stud Mat Program

Everything is in tip-top shape for the first indoor wrestling card of the season tomorrow night at St. Joseph's Hall, four-bout program of name grapplers featuring six different nationalities.
 Maurice LaChapelle, champion of France who. is regarded as one of the most handsome men in the mat game today, will show in the main bout, best two out of three falls, against Irish George Lenihan, Bos- ton Bad Man.
 Muscle Men
 The Italian Blimp, 370 pounds of muscle, will meet Fritz Ziegfried of Germany in the semi-final match of 30 minutes. Fred Carone, rough neck from Italy, and Mickey Gavas, well-built Greek, will show in an- other 30 minute scrap while the opening bout will pit Joe Ludlum, New York City Pole, against Jim Austeri of Passaic, N. J.
 The first match will start prompt ly at 8:30 P. M. with Rocco Mara using new public address system to introduce the principals. Johnny Br.ckel, veteran timekeeper, will be at the same job he has handled so capably at local athletic events the past 20 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Pro FootboII World Series?

Cleveland, Oct. 22-(UP)-Arthrr B. Mcbride, owner of the league leading Cleveland Browns, said to- day that if his team wins the all- America conference title he will challenge the champion of the Ma tional League fot post-season se- ries.
 "If the Browns win the champion ship, we'll be willing to play the National League champion anyplace, anytime" Mcbride said.
 "We'll play 'em on a winner take all basis, or we'll play 'em for noth- ing with all the profits going to charity. We'll leave it up to them to decide"
 Mcbride said he was in favor Of a two-out-of three game series with the players getting 70 percent of the profits of the first two games. 'The ideal setup," he said, would be to have the first two games played on the home fields of the contending clubs with the third game, if neces- sary played in a neutral city like New Orleans"
 The Brown owner said he saw no reason why the two leagues should not play the first World Series" of professional football.
 "Everybody in our league is will ling to play the National League he said. we don't believe in squab- bling with those fellows at the ex- pense of the public If anyone is so small he doesn't want to play the game, then be doesn't belong in football.'
 The Browns lead the All-America Conference with seven straight wins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
korro GAO Winner

The Strong Karra team downed Beta $40 last night in lily Touch Football game at the Central Y. M. c. A. gym. In the last three games, Kara has scored 60 points or over in each games.
 Piersall passed to Korbusieski for the first touchdown. Piersall ran for the extra point. Piersall then intercepted two passes for two touch downs, passing to Korbusieski for one extra point. Rosa then ran half the distance of the field for a touchdown and Piersall passed to Miller for the extra point. Piersall then ran for another touchdown.
 In the second half, Korbusieski intercepted and ran all the way for touchdown. Rosa tagged Steck for a safety. Piersall intercepted for another touchdown, then passed to Rosa for another tally. Korbu- sieski scored the extra point. Stack tagged Steek for safety. Rosa came back tagging Dixon for a safe- ty also. Korbusieski ran for the fi- nal touchdown of the game, making the final score GAO.
 Tonight at 6;3O, Alpha vs Ramb- lers while at 7:30. Lancers vs Aris- tan at the Central Y. M. c. A. gym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Rodzevich
 Testimonial Thursday

Torrington, Oct. 9 - Victor J. Radzevich, known as "Vic" in the areas sporting circles, will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner at Torrington Country Club Thursday at P. M. in recognition of his athletic achievements during the last quarter of a century including baseball, football, basketball and bowling,
 "Vic" was graduated from Tor rington High School in 1921 and continued his athletic career at the University of Connecticut and later with several semi-pro and profes- sional teams in the area. He was named for all-state honors in 1925 and 1927. He has played baseball with the Hagerstown, Md. Blue Ridge League, the Interstate League of New York and Connecticut teams, and the Hartford Savitt Gems in addition to local teams. He has played football with Hartford, New Britain, Bridgeport, Naugatuck and Thomaston Teams in addition to Torrington and Waterbury semi-pro teams.
 Bob Steel, WT1C sportscaster, will be the principal speaker at the pro- gram. The event is sponsored by the West End Mems Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Co-Ed Ski Club Meets Toniqht

The Coed Ski Club of the Gen. tral Y.M.C.A. will hold its first meeting of the year tonight with Franklyn Donahue, president, in charge. This meeting calls for plans to reorganize. Both members and non members can become members of this Ski Club which during pre- war days had an enrolment of 157 members, one of the largest Ski Clubs in New England. At the pres ent time, membership numbers 60 and 1t is hoped that before the year is up, 100 members will be on the club roster. All those interested in this club are invited to attend this evening and if they wish may join at the same time.
 The Ski Club meets alternate Tuesdays at 8:15 P. M. Besides business session, it is followed by an entertainment program where either speakers or motion pictures of skiing are scheduled. The Ski Club is in it's seventh season. Be- sides regular meetings on alternate Tuesdays, the club promotes out ings and ski trips to the popular ski resorts of New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Durnon Fine CooItender

Montreal, Oct. 22.-(UP)-Splen- did goaltending by Bill Durnan of Les Canadiens overshadowed Ma tional Hockey League scorers in statistics released today covering the first week of play in the 1946-47 season.
 Scorers were led by Sid Abel of Detroit and Harry Watson of Tor onto.
 Durnan boasts the only shutout of the young season-the Canadiens' victory over the New York Rangers, 3 to o, in the first game. In Mon- treal'S other game, Durnan turned in another fine performance as the Boston Bruins tied the Canadiens, to l.
 Goalie Paul Bibeault of the Chi cago Black Hawks has allowed two goals in one game, Frankie Brim- sek of Boston has allowed three in two games, and Chuck Rayner of the Rangers has given up four in two games.
 Abel and Watson each have scored scored five points in three games, both on two goals and three assists, and neither man has served any time in the penalty box.
 Three players were runners-up for scoring honors with three points Adam Brown of Detroit, Ken Rear don of Montreal, and Tom Kennedy of Toronto. Brown made his points on two goals and one ssist in three games; Reardon had one goal and two assists in two games; and Ken nedy had three assists in 2 games.
 Eleven players were tire in SCOT ing with two points each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Gomez, Matisi
 Battle Tonight

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. p = (UP) = One of the biggest fight crowds of the year is expected to pack Mem orial Auditorium tonight to watch Tampa Tommy Gomez and Joltin' Joe Matisti of Endicott, N. Y, trade punches in 8 scheduled l0-round bout.
 Gomez, the Florida Kayo wal loper, was an to favorite to beat his opponent. In two appearances here in recent months he scored Knockout victories in the first round one over Buffalo's Phil Muscato.
 Matisi has registered five straight victories here, four of them by way of knockouts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
This Sporting
 World
"Mike" ConIan
 'Gr0duates'' at 70 From Wilby High
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Twenty years in high school is . long, long time, even when you say 1t in a hurry, but, for fear that you may be afflicted with wrong impression, let me hasten to add that I have reference to Mike" Conlan, building superintendent at Wilby High since 1920 my senior year there, where thought I had the world by the tail, but found out, soon enough, that was "still wet behind the ears" The gentle man who brought me down to earth" was the aforementioned 'Mike" Conlan.
 Not for physical reasons, for Mike is as sound as a silver dol lar. but the city charter says an
 employe reaching the age of 70 years, must retire on pension. That the municipality in general, and the Waterbury department of education in particular, is the loser in such a forced deal that calls for MT. Conlan's retirement, Is a foregone conclusion, as hun dreds of Wilby alumni would readi- ly testify, not forgetting scores ot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Murphy Claims Interference

New York, Oct. 22-(UP)-The New York Labor Relations Board said today that further hearings were scheduled Nov. on the Amer ican Baseball Guilds charges that the three New York Major League teams interfered with unionization of ballplayers.
 Lawyers for the Dodgers, Yankees and Giants attended a preliminary hearing yesterday and filed denials of the charges brought by Robert Murphy, organizer of the guild. The board said that on Nov. 1 it could either dismiss the charges or issue a complaint against the teams. If the complaint is issued, the case would get formal hearing before the State Labor Relations Board.
 The Yankees also were involved in a state supreme court hearing yesterday, acting as defendant to charges of monopoly brought by the Mexican League. Justice Carroll Walter reserved decision after hear ing arguments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Sheppord
  Challenger
By JACK CUDDY United Press Sports Writer)


 Baltimore, Md, Oct. 22-(UP)- The Maryland State Athletic Com mission opened negotiations today for Promoter Mike Jacobs to stage world heavyweight championship fight between Joe Louis and Curtis (Hatchet-Man) Sheppard of Balti- more at the Baltimore Municipal Stadium next Summer.
 Chairman Thomas P. McDonough of the commission had two delegates notify jacobs by telephone that Maryland's three commissioners would call upon Jacobs at his New York offices on Nov. IS and formally extend the promotion invitation, which was voted at yesterdays com- mission meeting.
 Sports Eds Plead
 The two delegates were Roger Pippen, sports editor of the Balti- more News Post; and Jesse Linthi- cum, sports editor of the Baltimore Sun. Of way-paving in their tele- phone conversations with Jacobs and to emphasize the three points brought out at yesterdays meeting. Those points were:
 1. That the Baltimore Stadium could accommodate 80, ,000 spectators for a prize fight and could provide a gate of approximately $1,000,000
 2. That Baltimore never has been the site of a heavyweight title bout; but it deserves to be, for 1t is one of Americas most enthusiastic fight cities;
 3. Baltimore is the home of Shep- pard, the hard-hitting negro heavy weight who was recognized by the commission yesterday as the No. l challenger for Joe Louis crown.
 The three commission members Michael Freedman and Dr. Anthony Buchness-voted un- animously to recognize Sheppard as top challenger and to invite Jacobs to promote the Louis-Sheppard fight.
 McDonough explained that Shep- pard was recognized as foremost contender because of his recently impressive record and because of the lack of ability among other current contenders. Sheppard's manager, Max Waxman, pointed out that the 25-year-old "Hatchet Man" had knocked out such prominent heavies as Joey Maxim, Johnny Flynn, Jim my Bell, O'Dell Riley, Yancey Henry, Buddy Walker, Wallace Cross, Big Boy Brown and Eddie Blunt.
 Ray Afraid?
 At this point, Chairman McDon- ough declared that the commission was well aware of the intensive but futile efforts made recently to in- duce Elmer (Violent) Ray to fight Sheppard"
 If Jacobs accepts the invitation to promote the Louis-Sheppard bout, he probably will cooperate with the Century Club of Baltimore which stages weekly fight shows at the Baltimore Coliseum.
 Baltimore never has had a heavy weight champion although 1t pro- duced such great warriors as Joe Cans, Kid Williams Joe and Vince Dundee, Harry Jeffra, Jake Kilrain. Abe Ullman, Harry Lyons, Young Peter Jackson, George Kayo Chaney Andy Clancy, Joe Tipman, Danny Frush, Red Burman and Jack Port ney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Indies Drill
 For Bristol West End Game

The Waterbury Indies came through the Manchester game in very good shape, and the club fin- ally found itself in the second half of the contest. A few bad penalties just as the team started rolling down the field cost them a victory. However, the line worked very good, time and again opening up huge holes for the back to come through. Ripper" Donate played whale of a game at tackle, as did Buddy" Whalen at end. Giampetruzd played sixty minutes of hard foot ball at center, and the guards, Sprano and Vigilante played their usual steady, strong game.
 The backfield with Grove finally shaking off the chcarley horse hats been bothering him looked very good. With Dick Kruse ex- pected to rejoin the club this week, the team as a whole shapes up very strong in every department.
 The Indies will hold just one drill this week, tomorrow night, at Hamilton Park, in preparation for their big contest with the Bristol West Ends at Muzzy Field, Bristol, this Sunday. Coach Angelo Lau- disi is confident that the Indies will punch through win this week.
 Winner of the first prize in 6 recent lottery in Australia used the pseudonyme Measles Syndicate"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Vet Taken
 In Dope Case

New York, Oct. 22 - (UP)-Dr. Harold O. Sheetz, former official veterinarian at New York race tracks, was held in custody today for Dade (MiamD County, Fla, au- thorities on charges of being an &C., cessory before the fact in the stim- ulation of race horse at Tropical Park, Fla, last March g.
 Sheetz' arrest, resulting from an investigation by the thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau under the direction of Spencer Drayton, fol- lowed the conviction in Miami of Trainer Clarence Reynolds and Groom James Newton in the same case. Both Reynolds and Newton were given suspended sentences.
 Sheetz, a native Virginian, had been a veterinarian in New York racing since 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Duggan, Slocun1 Playoff Friday

Duggan and Slocum, despite two overtime periods, fought to a score less tie in the park department schoolboy touch football tournament at Hamilton Park yesterday. Neither team has been defeated to date. The tie against Coach J'Anthony's de- fending champions marks the North Finders as a strong contender for the title, and will be played off at Hamilton Friday afternoon.
 Sprague and B. w. Tinker will match aerials today at Fulton Park wit.i Al Napoli officiating. Walsh and Driggs will mix it up tomorrow at Fulton Park. Paul Barone will referee the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

laity and clergy in and outside the
 city who have had contact over the years, with one of the finest,
 fairer and painstaking goodwill
 ambassadors that any city or town could possibly have en- ployed Make Conlan began his daily work in the school depart ment before I was born; some 46 years ago, though it was at Wilby,
 built in 1920, that he has be- come famous. famous in the sense that he can go to almost any major high school of the state and be called by his first name
 as soon as he sets foot in the
 building: usually by the basket
 ball, baseball or football coach. Bristols Tommy Monahan, Tor rington's Connie Donahue, Nau-
 gatucqs Ray Foley and late Pete Foley, the late Fred Stone of Weaver, and scores of other coaches from schools, big and small throughout Connecticut were not only acquaintances, but friends of MT. Conlan; who, by the way, understood basketball much better than some gents who have tried to teach the court sport.
 One thing I found out about Mike Is my first week at the new Wilby
 High School was that, if kid
 was inclined to be of the "Wise guy" breed; there were few men who could better take the wind out of the sails of fresh" high school kid, than Mike. Outspoken when the occasion demanded, he could make you feel like Casper Milquetoast at the age of ', if you got smart" with him by actions or words; but for kids and grown ups who were on the level with him, there never was a better friend than the same Michael H Conlan, whose friends are legion enemies are few or non-existent whose health is excellent, with 8 mind as sharp as a steel trap; whose office will seem strange place indeed between the halves of basketball games next season if he is not there to talk with and accommodate those who have dropped in for many years. He was an ''ace in the hole" for scores of hoop referees and sportswriters for many years.
 As a man and a counsellor he had few equals. I am particularly proud to call him friend" wishing him continued health, and happi- ness in the comfort of fine family that is his most treasured posses sion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Minor'B Bowling

Heminway Corporation IS stin leading the IRA. Minor B. Bowl ing League which rolls tonight at g F. M. at the Y.M.C.A. alleys. Mfrs. Foundry is listed second, one game behind Heminway.
 Tarasewicz of Mfrs. Foundry holds high singles honors with l4s and Capozd of Mfrs. Foundry files second with 139. Tarasewicz of Mfrs. Foundry also leads high triples with 39s and Capozzi second with 366 Mfrs. Foundry is high single team games with 599 and Waterbury Plating is second with 587. Mfrs. Foundry leads high total team games with 1732 and A. H. Wells comes second with 1,640. Tonight's schedule: Wtby Plating vs Mfrs. Foundry; Bristol vs Heminway; Thinsheet vs A. H. Wells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22

understood the 84-year-old veteran already has written the decision into his speech. It was learned he is stepping down only because his wife who is his chief scout-insisted. After nearly six decades in the spot, Stagg is still hale and hearty.
 Great Record
 Stagg was retired" once before, but it was against his will and it didn't take. He was released in 1882 as leverage" by the University of Chicago after he had coached the Maroons for Al season-from 1892 through 1892. His teams had won 273 games, lost 142 and tied 29.
 Although II years old, he moved to California's oldest college at Stockton and began coaching college of the Pacific teams in 1883. In 13 years he directed his gridders to 55 wins, TO losses and seven ties, des- pite annual contests against major schools like Northwestern, Southern California and California.
 Including the first two years of his coaching career at Springfield College in Massachusetts, Stagg elevens had compiled 338 victories, been beaten 223 times and tied in 37 games until the start of this year.
 So far in 1946 College of the Pa cific has beaten Williams Army Air Base and Santa Barbara State and been defeated by Arizona and the University of Oregon.
 Stagg's greatest period of success was 1921 through 1924 when his Chicago teams won 26 out of 30 contests.
 It was expected that his assistant, Larry Siemering, would be named the new head coach at College of the Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Collins Kills PhilLv Run1or

Boston, Oct. 22 - (UP) - Gen. eral Manager Eddie Collins of the Boston Red Sox today classes as "unfounded and pure rumor" pub lished reports that he soon would become president of either the Phil- adelphia Phillies or the Athletics.
 It was reported that Joe McCar- thy, former New York Yankees manager, was to come to Boston as field manager for the Sox with Joe Cronin moving into the front office to replace Collins.
 T expect to stay in Boston as long as I'm in baseball" said Col lins. In his playing days, Collins, a star second baSeman, was a mem- Der of the famed $100,000 dollar in- field of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
.Harlolu Asks
 Grid Rule Change

Cambridge, Mass, oct. P = (UP) Coach Dick Harlow of Harvard's football team plans to ask the Ma tional Collegiate Athletic Associa- tion's Rules Committee to judge as mo play" an accidental collision be- tween a ball-carrier and an official.
 'The offensive team should be given break and not suffer a loss of down." Harlow said. I've seen teams lose ground unfairly on such plays eight times within the past year. I'd leave it up to the discre- ton of the official to decide whether the collision was accidental"
 Under present rules the ball is dead wherever the ball-carrier falls after such a collision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Something NelD Has Been Added!

Providence, R. l., Oct. 22. (UP) - Six-fOot, one-inch Bobby Burton of Providence scored a technical knockout over Eddie Reard0n of Hart ford, Conn.,, in a preliminary bout at the Auditorium >here when the referee stopped the fight in the first round because five-fOot, f0ur-inch Reardon couldn't reach his opponents chin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
Burk NeuU Yale
 Frosh CreLU Coach

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 22--(UP) Joseph w. Burk, one-time Univer- sity of Pennsylvania rowing star, today was named Yale Freshman crew coach.
 Burk, at present associated with a California industrial concern, will report shortly to Allen Walz, who was named last week to head up the Eli Rowing program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-22
TRINITY

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 22 - (UP) Coach Dan lessee has moved two men up from the junior varsity to f1rst-string positions. Bill Leahy and Jack Scully assumed starting positions today, in move designed to bolster the trinity line Al Pope, regular first-string end, dislocated his shoulder Saturday and will be out of action for an indefinite period.