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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

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BALL PLAYERS could plOwsd under. genial Dyer
probably would his regime Of the st. Louis
ii surplus CROP n & @ year plenty ne player sr since
p - p Gu S pEoe% 9 sISnesn rb Sopcso
BE Tor storing surplus talent
BAH player who has IN the armed forces CAM b
BIG league teams have waived on him For the Cards rich IN talent
sSss sssa ooad snd sl back S'Ss a
chance with the mother club dispose Of them to another big
such situation Non isn't exactly Ss, for n: A:pS. :S%Saa
Of Sam BseadOps widowed bucks Isn't Of Dyer
having oOncsn.rae worrying about Whitley what
nd himself on another club ne persists n holdou
% 81 S% sno S' Sv 'S there's nS x sSs' S wS
back that up 49,
Mssnims here's the problem q plenty confronting Manager
third basement three complete ousid dozen pitchers who have
Dyer wouldn't want them claimed ct the waiver price
Dick e. sn P Il, s SSas
League So far he hasn't shown anything camp club
the fact that hot ssS must = kept 1 S nv
attempt made to waive him out Of the league 70 give him the
polished BAH player situation trSSsAs with Sn.
vsd pitcher Charley Baron minors and q ne
Army a 1nf ES out for hs first SaSs oS
around n SSaSsR @ 's ssh @
his Lacquer and LED the league in stolen Bases
w.. oa oa h s ann sS so an s ~Ss
finished hitting like block buster
possibilities the shoeld Either Emil Duak or Jot Cross
available third should afare Kurows become too serious
TO be adjusted.
great MoOre EnOs Slaughter
and Stan Mus who helped beat
together again and each has couple Of able
include Buster Adams whose honers
bated stamp him Cardinal Of
Walker sChOendiens Bill EndlcOt good looking
Ieft-hand hitting neIder Art Nichols OF. DAVIS jack Mcaln
Smiling Eddie Dyers biggest regret IL that
play only Of these Outfields at time.
Reinforcing starting quartet Of pitchers Red Barrett
Harry Hreheen Burkhart and George Dockn are number
returning Johnny Beazey Exhibit IN this department
but his arm trouble confines the Joy over ms homecoming
treatments Then there Max Lane Ernie White and Aoe
souhpaw Mrr Dickson and Fred Schmidt good
K who managed 70 get himself hurt IN On
handler still mplng shapne wound In the artillery whose
six lost at Houston hasn't been
STkont LIST vet who did right
by Rochester in 1884, Is also getting careful attention
the fact that Ken oDsA years Cardinal
oachers fielding the leagues back
Of Walk Cooper to the Giants there
reinforced this Spring by I'd Malone last year with
Columbus and Del WILDER . four-year Army man.
The Cards have punch they could afford
rid Of Walk Cooper Johnny opp Deh
earns Despite Their surplus Of talent
they'll Marion Kows the lineup 10 insure them the
seems to have conceded TO them
without much consulting Leo Durocher
Copyright, 1915, King Features syndCae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE

the youngster with an envious
eve.
No Cuts Stuff
well, It looks like rye still got
my fast one, too" Bucky said.
THAT and my curve and change Of
pace. But I haven't any Of that
cute stuff-yet.
Il might need It soon though"
Which Is an indication that Wal
ter is starting to feel the need OF
every bit Of pitching lore and STRAIT
egg to win as of old. One thing
you must admit, he's working hard
at 1t. For he goes through pitching
and batting drill with the first
squad-and then makes 9 deal with
rockies.
Let me bat and IN pitch to you"
Bucky dickers.
Which is another reason that the
pitchers union is out to get him.
Whoever heard Of pitcher wanting
to swing a bate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
TRAINING CAMP TOPICS

1898 contract yesterday for an ape
proxlmately eI1, bO0-a-year salary.
Now two weeks behind In his
training, the lanky, 28-year-old
Carolinan must go all out II he Is
TO protect his rating as baseball's
greatest shortstop against the chal-
lengeS Of New Yorks Phil Rissuto
and Brooklyn's Harold (Pee Wee)
Reese.
The Yankees, led by Joe Gordon,
maintained that RiSsuto will make
the fans = forget about Marion
while manager Leo Durocher OK.
claimed at Daytona Beach, Fla,
that Marion may be mister Short
stop but our boy Reese Is the mas
ter shortstop'."
Gordon, who played alongside Of
Rissuto before the war, said at the
Yankees st. Petersburg, F1a, camp
that:
II don't know how good Marion
has become, although I do know
that Reese Is q marvel. But over
these two, give me Russuto,"
Cubs
Avalon, Calf, March 8-(uP)-
TWO pitchers, who hold part Of the
answer TO the champion Chicago
Cubs chances In the 1916 National
League pennant race, weHe given
their first official hurting assign
ments Of the spring season today.
Manager Charlie Grimm an
nounced that HI Bithorn and
Claude Passeau would make their
first mound appearances during
Sundays intra-sQuad game.
Pirates
san Bernadlno, Calf, March g.
(Up)-Manager Frankie Frisch OF
the Pittsburgh Pirates named three
Of his top pitchers, al 0erheauser,
Nick Strincevich and Ken Gables,
to hurl against the st. Louis
Browns in today's exhibition game.
REDS
Tampa, Fla, March S-(UP)-
President Ford Prick gave Ray
Mueller q present ON his saith birth
day today when he informed the
veteran Cincinnati Red catcher
that he won't have to start over
his National League record Of
catching 2i7 consecutive games.
CARDS
st. Petersburg, Fla, March B.
(UP)-The st. Louis Cardinals
were preparing for Saturdays
opening exhibition game with the
New York Yankees today as II 1t
was a World Series game.
GIANTS
Miami. Fla, March 8-(UP)-
The New York Giants. shy on pitch
ers, were considering Van Lingle
Mungo as q probable starter II the
veteran can keep up his comeback
pace.
Dodgers
Daytona Beach, Fla. March g.
(UP) = Manager Leo Durocher
named a 32-man squad, including
IA pitchers, for the Dodgers five-
game exhibition series which starts
today against the Philadelphia
Athletics. The Dodgers were bols-
tered by the news that outflelder
Dixie Walker, National League
runs-batted-in king with l24. has
signed his 1916 contract and will
report Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Red Sox Rookie,
MeIe, May Click

HE may not be ready this
year and then again he may but
you can bet that sam Mele Is des-
tined to be one Of the greatest BALI
players that the Sox have ever
come UP with
That's the unanimous opinion Of
players, coaches and spectators who
have watched the former N.Y.U.
baseball star In action at the Sara
sofa training camp OF the Boston
Red Sox. This Is Sans first shot
at organized baseball and he may
be lacking in experience and that
is why such judges Of baseball tall
ent as Manager Joe Cronon, Ted
williams. Coach Hugh Duffy and
second baseman Bobby Doerr are
Withholding judgement for q couple
Of weeks as to his ability to take
over the right field post during the
coming season.
Sam. a six-footer who weighs
close to 200 pounds, Is a nephew
Of Tony Cuccineilo, runiler-up In
the 1916 American League batting
race. He looks like Tony and stands
like he dees ct the plate. And, adj
ded to that. he hits like him. with
New York University In 1871, he hit
.405. In 1912, he hit .3o5. IN the
Navy Pacific League IN 1874, he
ciolted for a $50 average. He has
q great arm, can really 80 and get
the ball and when he gets his
hands on It. It doesn't get away.
Il like the way he swings that
bat" std Ted Williams. He has
been q bit nervous and tight since
he has been here because he has
q bit Of stage fright. But he's q
great hitter, make no mistake about
that. ! have been trying 70 give him
9 few pointers about getting his
body more into the swing and he
3 an apt pupil ] love 70 watch him
hit"
Mele. one OF the quiet boys Of the
squad, when asked about the fact
that he had never been beaten out
Tor the batting crown IN any league
IL which he had played, merely
smiled and said: well. that's tFae.
But then there wasn't q Ted VIII
Hams, q Rudy York o. Bobby
poer IN those leagues"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
'LEAVENWORIh
ELIMINATEDg
BRISTOL WINS

kflllhou6e, the defending state
champions, he'd oil they could as
70 eliminate LeavanWDrth from the
Class A playdowna 90 the New Ilas
ven Arena, by the close score 81
50 10 23, last night Although neither
club looked impressive on the court
or under the basket, itecan be said
that the Tracymen fought 10 the
last ditch to gain q berth IN the
finals, which Will be played II New
Haven on Saturday night. Both
Bill Tracy and his whole squad
have been under terrific pressure
for the past two weeks, due TO the
fact that they wore rated the aln-
derdog IN their first two contests.
quick Start
IN the opening period Hllihouss
lived lp to advances rave notices BY
forging T-polnt head ~ virtue Of
douhletons hy Mavknls, Laoos, and
pepalnta. Sammy Nakaso, The
front man in the champs shifting
rome defense, besides checking the
locals at every turn, set up the
plays which gave them their de-
cisive margin. In this frame the
'rraoymen scored only two points
due 10 the existing nluddle In the
Tech offense, brought about as q
result OF this complex shifting Eosie.
During the opening minutes Of the
second frame, sherwill dropped d
beautiful set shot from half floor, 10
throw the New Haveners into tlt-
ter confusion. The Tracymen took
advantage OF this condition TO cut
the champs lead down 10 four colin.
terE at the half. In the third
stansa the Tech Tigers really got
moving, and outscored their classy
opponents Z 10 3 TO be on the snort
end Of 10 TO IL score going into
the final eight minutes OF play,
8ut IN the final frame the Hillliouse
array really cut loose 10 outpoint
the locals IL 10 8 and cliIlch the
game on the basis OF five counters
dropped IN BY Lembo, Depallna
and Rawlias These pointers gave
the Elm City quintet q five point
margin, which the Brass City Five"
were unable 70 equal.
Nakaso, Lenlbo and Macknis were
the offensive threat for Hillhousc.
while Loos and Depailna backed up
the defense. For Leavenwofth,
piersall was the best alI-around
player on the court, while Sherwill,
pamelio, Korbusieskl, Messup, SAM
tagotta. and Cocchiola played an
aggressive ball game. Score:
= -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
BY OSCAR FRALEY
United Press Sports Writer


Tampa, Fla, March 8-UP)-
The Major League Pitchers union
was all set to me william Henry
(Bucky) walters today because he
was happy after giving up three
hits and one run in two innings.
In no sense Of the word Is that
red-hot fiinging. particularly for the
mound ace Of the Cincinnati Reds,
but he was ''tickled to DEATH
.1t didn't hurt at ALL" yelled the
jubllant Bucky after his short stay
In an intra-squad game at the
PALM linked park where the Reos
are going through their spring
training PAGES.
Walters meant his arm, not the
hits and run. And 1t was great
news FOR sharp-featured Bill Nc
echnie. That thick right arm Of the
man from philadelphia had been
adding to McKechnie's gray hair
ever since last season. II 1t didn't
hurt the first time Bucky opened up,
why then the Reds would be able
to relax in the pitching depart
nnent.
Relief
So there was great deal Of silent
and expectant watchfulness as the
husky pitcher with the knotty jaws
stepped up to fog them in. Every
eye In the ball park was on that
first pitch and you almost could
feel the sigh Of relief as he grinned
when 1t plunked into the catchers
nitt.
II didn't really try to open up
after I knew that there wasn't any
pain and that the arm was okay"
walters said as he relaxed on the
grass after his workout. But 1t
sure felt good to have that arm
freedom again"
Walters, converted from a third
baseman when he was with the
phsllies. has been the beliwether OF
the Red staff since 1899. But last
year, after winning q against eight
losses in 1874. he suffered an arm
ailment. Unable to throw over
handed the last two months Of the
season, Walters wound up with a
10 and 10 recofd-his worst as .
Major League pitcher.
y went /, the doctor in Philadel-
phla and he diagnosed 1t as q torn
muscle IN the upper part Of my
right arm" Bucky recalled as ne
cheued 3 blade Of grass and
watched the game In progress
Hearing 80 much about elbow
chips and classification. was
really worried. 50 had x-Fays
taken aa q safety measure but they
showed II wasn't anything radical,
1liaa 4 muscular injury. 50 ! took
heat treatments al winter and now
IL lacks Is Il the old soupbone Il 80
geea Is ever"
ne was a happy man, But ne
wasn't kidding when he said that
Anld nauphoneH Bncky At 80 y
TeEellng ne downhll grade e.
Major keaEne huflef. and nobody
no&a Il better than Eucky. re
d lha& "A he watched 4 young
tIaN thma ~ lfrF9. watched
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
BY UNITED PRESS
Mr.. sheraton

81. Louis, March e-(UP)--Marty
Marion, after wrangling the juici-
est salary Of his career from owner
Sam Hreadon Of the Cardinals, was
faced today with an all-out flght
to protect his Mr.. Shortstop" Ia
bel, the principal reason for Bra
donA generosity.
Marion, who has covered the
Cardinals short field like an octo-
pus the past six seasons, signed his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

S-D-o.F.t.S

Naugatuck, March e-The annual
Naugatuck Y.M.C.A. Senior Basket
ball tournament Is beinning TO take
shape with q total OF Ave teams en-
tering 30 far with the exception OF
at least eight or ten more teams
submitting their applications before
the deadhne which Is set for Q p. m.
Friday evening. Brackets and pair
iYags OF teams win be handled by the
committee on aSturday, March 9th
so all clubs should be sure to submit
their rosters to Fritz Klambt before
that time,
The action will probably start at
7:S0 D. m. on Monday, March nth
with the play.offs continuing
through Thursday, Friday and SAT-
urday and longer II necessary. The
teams that have entered 50 Tar are
as follows;
CAVALIERS - Walt Yackowski,
Don Gunnoud, Tom Edmonds, Lar
ry Mamhrino, George Lltke, Roland,
BoettgeTV Mascola, Furtado, Spa
dollar, Robert Mariana and coached
by Al Brewer.
DEEGANs Wildcats. Fruin,
sullivan, Massa, r. Caufneld, @.
Fink, N. Laufountain, ]. Clay, F.
Clay, J. Brazil, Nolan, Frank Des-
mond and coached by Ray Deegan.
NAUGATUCK FLASHES - j.
Ashmore, Tom Ashmore, Vim Healy,
Joe Healy, J. Darby, Ed Duffy, Bill
Swaanev RalDh namiano. e,
Churchill, ]. Aquavia with Dick Pts
terelli, and Bill Schmelke as. man
ager and Phil Yeaton as coach.
HIGHLANDERS - Greg Olda-
kowski, J. Madden, Tyburslgi, Elmer
Anderson, Ed Patten, Hal Peterson,
Hank Swirslsi, Cliff Swirski. Fidalgo
Don Sutor with Milt Weissman as
manager and John Hetherington as
coach.
DANGEROUS FIVE Red Ryan,
Eddie O'Connor, Bud Dunn, Joe
Krause, Bob Stauffer, Joe Santore,
J. Mahan, Rocco Lahriola, T. Dolan,
Jack Cuddy with Leroy Behlman
as manager and Don Harvey as
coach.
YELLOW. JACKETs-Ray Hotch-
kiss, Jim Bovay, T. Malone. B.
Blomberg, Don Olsen, Chef Yacek,
S. Conover and Stow Weiss.
It Is expected that a strong team
from Union City win enter along
with clubs from Beacon Falls and
Millville. All in all 1t looks like one
Of the hardest fought Journeys in
many years. For further information
on rules and dates watch this paper
or contact Fritz" Klambt, physical
director at the local "Y''.
Junior Meet
First games Of the Naugatuck
Y.M.C.A. Junior Basketball tourna-
ment were played on the local court
with st. Francis and the X. Angels
running away with their opponents.
In the first game found the Angels
defeated the Hep Cats SO to 9.
Kirkendale with II points. Currier
with - and Selinsky with 10 did
the heavy bombing for the winners.
The second game found st. Fran
els too strong for the Y. Devils in
winning 81 to IA. Scully with IA
points was the Ace players for st.
Francis.
Friday nights games win be the
Y. Blue Birds VS. the Y. Thunder
bolts at TOO and st. Hedwigs VS.
Central in the second game at 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Totals II 8 sci Totals IS 6S2
Score AZ half time: Bristol e, Hard
ing 81. Refereas coogan. Umpire: Malin.
In class &C" finals TO be held In
Hartford Saturday night. defending
titlist Ellsworth Memorial Of South
Windsor will battle It out with
Bloomfield. In Thursday nights
semi-finals. Ellsworth defeated Suf-
field, A to %. after Bloomfield up
set unbeaten Tourtellotte Of North
Grosvenorclale. So to 20.
Stonington will meet Branford In
the class b" final tonight in Yale's
Payne Whitney gym.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
st. Joe Holy Names
Oppose Cowboys

The st. Joseph's Holy Name viii
meet an old foe when they meet the
strong Litchfield Cowboys tonight
at st. Joseph's hall. The Holy
Manners win be out to score their
first victory on their home court
having lost all four starts at home.
The Litchfeld Cowboys viii show
Baldwin and s. DaRoss at forwards:
Kell at center with the Hladich bro
theirs at guards with Eiazeh and p.
DaRoss In reserve. The Holy Manners
viii have Verbylas, Nevers, White,
Adams, Januska. Stanklis, Haggerty,
Poplis and salemonas in their line
up. The champion st. Joseph's
c.Y.o. win play the prelim at 1850
p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Fights Last Might

New KeEk f0olaon Gate AFenal-
&hanne OHrlen, ies, New YORK.
knocked OFT Mickey Hayes. III.
hfliWankee ~.
Grange. n. 1~Nogmen 8uhIo'
10 "a. Albany, N. N, oufnalntea
Danny Martin. l17 50. Newark y.
H. fl0l.
Chicago EToadfe unHsen. lse
"a cIlI1ane. knocked ont Nick Cas-
t|gl'gua. i1a. Unieeqo. ~.
les Ase|nes. IA AhaI Canlae. ace
ArNanilnA. kaneNGa oaf clarence
aeaaa. "a MNlla'o. 4 a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Pro Wrestling at
Armory March Il

Wrestling by the big boys. who
make q business Of the mat sport,
will make It's first showing In Wa
terbury In more than three years,
when Eddie Walker and Brownie
Karban present Q pro wrestling
program Thursday night, March 81
at the state arlnory. Their first
show was dated for last night. but
ban against wrestling and boxing
at the state armory existed. though
1t has been eliminated earlier this
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Maugy St. Francis,
St. Joes Capture
CY0 Hoop HOnOrs

Naugautck 81. Francis and 81.
Josephs parish basketball teams Of
the Brooklyn section win settle the
CYo basketball championship next
week; each team having won divi-
sion titles last night IN games at the
state armory played preliminary to
the Waterbury 0uards-New York
Renaissance tilt.
Two free throws by Jack Quint,
with less than five seconds remain
ing In the final quarter OF the St.
Francis immaculate Conception
game, defeated Eddie O'Donnell's
&c boys as Quint scored both points
for Q 1928 victory and the eastern
division title.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
Public School
Title Come Today

Maloney and Duggan schoolboy
basketball teams were scheduled to
play one game 1t Barnard gym
today for the public school hoop
championship. each team having
won division titles. Paul Barone
win referee the game. the winner
10 meet IS. Peter and Paul, paro-
chial loop winners for the city
title next week.
Yesterday, briggs outpointed
Sloeun. l0-3i, as Thomas and
Smith scored ~ polnts, Tritz net
ting 10 for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

HALF o. the aa presidents 81 the
United States we're soldiers during
their careers: Washington. Mon-
roe. JaHkgon, w. n. Harrison,
Tyler. Taylor, Bueaenan. Lincoln.
Pierce. Grant HnysA, oarfIEI0
ArthnF, 81 Harrison. lnIeg.
4. Roosevelt and Truman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Totals 90 II 63I Totala IL 30 bB
Score OF half time; Rens 80, Guards
~. Referees Cluney, Umpire Criehton,
Manager Tom Magner announced
the signing OF the Long Island
Bomhers for q return game next
Sunday night; since the l., !. boys
recently outpointed the Guards in
q fast game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

the Central IA defeated the
Globe TToffeFB wednesday night,
2D-2I. Han1on scored & points -
lead victors. Rolnanlello collected
7 points for the losers.
u the second game. the ohm
Thomas Quintet remained undegcat-
80 N date b. cuIplagIns the Delphi
Club 3o~io. Manlou gathered ~
points ar fla champs. IsImonH
captured points for SIZE defend
egg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

81, Louis. March 7-Upl--Aaarty
Marion. 81 fhe ct. Louie Cardinals.
top ehortsiop II The major leagues
has signed hls 1915 cpnfFael. fhe
eIub announced today.
No angna a. the agreement we're
made puAi'f. ~ 5 was ewame6
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Totals II o 30 Totals gs 80
Score Rt half ilmes ifllhpuae is.
LeAvenwefth ~. Referee; Petrino. am
pire: Richards.
New Haven, Conn, March b.
(Ur)-Brlstol and New Haven Hill
house viii meet IN the finals Of the
Cass "A" Connecticut scholastic
basketball championship Saturday
night here.
Bristol gained the final round with
q S6 TO "a victory over Warren
Harding Of Bridgeport last night,
while Hillhouse. defending champ,
won over Leavenworth % Water
bury, so to %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

the star infleldeF received 3 boost
over the eI3 BOO he received III 1875.
The lazy shortetop had been q
stubborn hoicout. Re viii leave for
The Card upEing iraenlng headQuar-
ieEs In g. Petersburg. ria. Of sat-
moey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Totals 10 10 20 Totais ~ IS
acore Rt half times -, Francis CYo Is,
I'm, Conception n. Referee; Month
st. Joseph's took the western div-
ision crown with q $500 win over
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel team.
Scores:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
sTDELTCHTs

The scene in the Leayenworth
dressing room was g very sober one
after the game. the boys and the
coach were all silently exchanging
their views on the game. When
asked for q statement by the writer
Bill Tracy replied: The boys played
q very aggressive game out there al
though they were off on their shots.
He continued, You will also have
to remember that all in oil we
wound up a pretty good season be-
cause Of the fact that all our con-
tests were with Glass "A teams"
The general consensus OF opinion,
although many would have liked
10 have seen Tech go to the New
England tournament, was that Bill
Tracy is TO be congratulated on the
job he did with the boys. And
that the boys themselves need not
feel at ell ashamed Of losing last
night, because they lost and took
It like the good sports they are,
end proved that they are a school
70 be reckoned with Ia future attn
letic competition.
Tommy Monahan's Bristol eonl-
hine upset the oddsmakeFs ny beat-
ing Warren Harding Of Bridgeport,
IN a close contest, 81 TO ~, BY
winning last night the Bristol COM
Dine not only clinches q berth ~
the finals for themselves but have
assured themselves OF a trip 70
the New England Tournament
This New England IQBFnaneat
van start u the Boston Garden on
March 18th,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

The eeconQ annual basketball
dance sponsored By the Piukatobd6
Hlsk VIII be held u the Y, n. q. 4,
nail room GA Friday, March and
gommlffee eha'Fnlen ~ charge Of
afFanaeMeniH nFes Carlton &iFa,
general chairman. Peter kngm6 nku.
tlih. city chairman, NInoent MauIs
kieFl program chairman. David
FAIRBANKS, nfeQFatipns, UNofHn
&0laFnfl, refreshments. Music WlH
e furnished ~ Richard Palestine
eaa ne orchestra ann dFAe Win
ba eemlsfarnlal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Enl'ads'Nn|a & Baton q 8.
ksAfoli a. tnn a.
'HH team
NsaIlls sFrhl q a Apa'.s =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08
"SI0ts" Signed

sIIss s ss|ssls-s ,,..s "a,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

incidentally, more than 100
paid admissions were checked ofs
for the Rens- Guards game, despite
g rainy night; many Of the crowd
interested in the Leavenworth-H Hill
house game at New Haven; while
watching great exhibition Of bas-
ketball by the two professional out
Ats on the big armory surface.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-08

Immaculate Conception players,
Coach Eddie O'Donnell and C.Y.O.
league director, Rev. Philip Hus-
sey, were chagrined q bit to
lose an important game to st.
Francis Of Naugatuck, by two
free-throws in the final three Sec
onds Of play last night at the
State Armory.