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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
TUo NetO York Players Boost Red Sox Stock
By DAN PARKER

You LIKE FEW statistics with @ your @ GCii': s t9 3 are sTs % er and there are 900 concrete blocks in the new eishSo C sr wall enclosing the ball park where they train But whether there's bc dealt with only by those possessing cavoyant powers
 us Am American .Sss Sns s S Pps o.. yn is % % T as RS cSSsy that Ss @ k @ year T1 e @ without honor and out his TOO Red sOx teams with qust when 1t 9s tossed in the Fall
 This much said however problems than other American League manager at this stage He is set he finds the right tit
 turning w give the Red Gc biggest n Everyone Williams the man. Maurice nCwn in our set as Mickey votes for MT Harris Never one o underestimate himself M aSy re; the last Harris saw thsIr distance from
 ,S HO SEsy "% % bo sUs ; ay rOCS seSn @ as Sah himself isn't his only stock in trade.
 Another New Yorker who figures prGmsy in ne oron @ M pos .S M 395 the following for the Voes sS6 for the Yale when he beat out Barney MoosSy for the most valuable player long 1ocomotye by Steve chaiSondey Ric.iemeF NYTS nphnoted cheer leader would swing things sam % way Ms fighting @ and Mcbride the honor of eamns up with Ted Will Hams and Dom DMaggio.
 Bobby and John Peky short again after three his third from the four candidates He likes the Ed shaping @ %9 aTs PS @ poGS snS Kn n% the other three candidates for this All exServcemen
 With Wagner from the Crcnln himself we'll fortified behind the plate There eight other Caehers the lO including an Oakland lad named B fresh from the Navy whom Joe keen HOwie Doyle
 GI with great throwing and the veteran Frank PytHk Besides the Great Harris and nd Pave Ferris the wonder boy result Winter Bill Rutland the six foot five CT the talest Tex Hughon home from Sapan Johnson the souhpaw who entered the Army private battlefield commission lieutenant along with three medals the Battle of the Bulge and fought for M days with relief Charley Wagner who served in Australia and the Ph ppneS with the Navy; Jim Wilson whose skull fractured by drive off Hank Greenbeg bat last but who has made pete Joe Dobn who travelled 10000 miles to reach camp getting his discharge Miami 200 miles from had to California be paid off then drove to his home Boston pack for and from there completed his ccum navigation pleasant little republic by husng back Florida again.
 s pitchers altogether and they add staff that handled properly make 1t hot for the of With Williams big swinging again, Rudy YokS added that Daggo Pesky a and Cronin relieved the playing half his dual responsibility maybe wedding bells finally will out in Boston this for the bridesmaid who always missed the gold ring the matrimonial remember only said Maybe" which different tune altogether Lohengrin's Wedding March,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
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Just. A FeuU Lines

Favored to win its third New Eng land high school basketball title, and retire the handsome Dr. Austin Fletcher Trophy, Hillhouse of New Haven, recent successful defender of it's Connecticut championship won last season, takes on Edward Little High of Auburn, Maine to- night at Boston. Bristol High, coached by Tommy Monahan, has also won the Fletcher Trophy twice, in 1883 and l94l and can take the trophy by coming through this time; though Hillhouse or Bristol will be eliminated in a semi final game if both win tonight; Bristol being paired with Springfield, Ver- mont at p. m. in the first game of the tourney at Boston Garden. Brockton High also has two legs on the Fletcher cup having won in 1922 and 1926 while Hillhouse first won the New England meet in 1897 and again lasts year Brockton finished second to New Bedford this season in the eastern Massachusetts tour- nameat. In New Bedford. a lives wire city on sports. there is a Clti- zens HonoyFiy Sports Committee which plans reception for the New Bedford boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
.MOrrisseys Blue Jays, R0cketeers
 Win In Tourney

One faEl5 -close basketball game marked trIple-header of the Boys Club Intermediate tournament for Naugatuck Valley teams opened last night at the Cottage Place gym. Torrington Morrisseys de- feated the local West Side Juniors 30-23 in the best of three games; Blue Jays eliminating Torrington "" by 40-lo while the Racketeers were 44-24 winners over the Thom- aston B. T. O. club.
 Davis and Santagotta of the Jays scored 27 points; Russo got II for the MorrisseyS. Ranando, 10 for West Sides; Cocchiola and Savage 16-l2-28 for the Racketeers; Ken nedy and NirOc IT for ThomaSton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Judges Daughter
 To Fight for OK. As Boxing Judge
By FRANK HARRINGTON United Press Sports Writer

Lewiston, Me, March l4-(UP)-- Adrienne R. Cote, 22-year-old stu- dent nurse, today prepared to slug 1t out with the State Boxing Com mission after her application to be- come judge at boxing matches here was turned down.
 Daughter of Municipal Judge Adrian A. Cote, the young pill pusher, backed oy a local fight pro- moter, spurned the boards refusal to accept her as a boxing judge and said;
 "They won't give me a chance just because I'm a woman. Well, I'll fool them. haven't been knocked out of the fight game yet and I'll keep trying; I'll even keep slugging,"
 Scheduled to graduate from St. Marys General Hospital in June, Miss Cote believes that boxing is too masculine and needs that well-known womans touch"-espe- cially If that woman Is Q nurse.
 What if somebody gets hurt?" she asked. Who can take care of him better than a nurse-and you know, I'm a nurse"
 The youthful student has been attending boxing bouts since early this year. Tn that short time she has learned the sport so fast that she "unofficially" judges bouts from tr equal footing with her licensed competitors.
 Turned Down
 However, the boxing commission headed by Charles G. Hummer of Portland refused to approve the ap- plication of the judges daughter The commission ruled that the fight game is strictly for the men-es- pecially when it comes to passing on boxers taking part in Maine bouts.
 Ready to go all out and aid Miss Cote in her battle to gain equal rights with male judges is Promoter Samuel Michaels who insists that his protege is "as good at the ring side as her father is on the bench and that's tops"
 They turned her down because she's a woman" MichaelS said. Well, she adds class to any boxing match. The fighters really put on a show after seeing her in the off, cials' box"
 MichaelS reiterated Miss Cote's contention that what this state needs is a woman's touch to get boxing back on its feet. She could do it. but what happens, she's turned down because she's a wom- an. If she was man, she would have gotten the license. Anybody can get license in Maine. They give licenses to guys who haven't seen boxing matches in 10 years Anyone can get one-that is, any, one but a woman"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Sports Writer

Miami, Fla, March l4-(Up)- It's a little difficult to talk about baseball's rookie of the year even before the season gets under way but right now 1t figures to be a young Californian who worries more about wife and son in Oak land and an apartment in New York than about making good under the big top.
 William Rigney of the New York Giants, the chap in question, looms as one of the real baseball finds of this or any year. Here, baseball men tell you, is kid with every thing, big timer before he has showed his wares on a major league diamond.
 It only takes one look to clinch these prophecies, even though Rig ney currently is sharing disrupted honors with the veteran Buddy Kerr. The principal question con- cerns young Bills hitting ability but it doesn't seem to worry the be- spectacled fellow with the loose grace at shortStop.
 His mind is in Miami but his heart is out in Oakland with the wife he adoreS and the infant son he worships. One word concerning his family and Bill is ready to whip out his wallet and show enough pie tlires for a double feature.
 Quiet and friendly, he's an easy going six-footer off the diamond. On it. however, it's a different mat ter.
 There he has been giving the blond Kerr all the Giant infielder can handle. Unconsciously per- haps, Rigney seems to come up with his best plays when Kerr is at bat. It works the other way, too, but while Buddy is a fine shortstop the rookie from Oakland catches the eye.
 He cost us $25.OO0 and Dolph Caunilli,' beamed President Horace Stoneham. But right now that Rigney is a $75IOO0 or $iOO,OOO ball player"
 That is exceptionally fine praise for a newcomer who may not do too much at the plate. But the Giants have power to burn-and finesse to find. So the slim and racy Rigney is expected to wind up with the laurels for Kerr is much the same type of ball player but his arm doesn't match Rigneys.
 It's a very sudden arrival for the 26-year-old rookie just back after three years in the Navy.
 T played under Charley Gehring- CT at st. Mary's pre-iiight and he taught me a l0t," Rigney said. T think I've improved both at hitting and fielding"
 If that really is SO. Kerr is in for . lot of stormy weather Because while at oakland in leti and 1922, young Bill simply vas known as 'Mr. shortstop" of the Pacific Coast league, He wasn't too poor at the plate either, hitting .2ss hls final season, and showed he could so either to the right or left as he participated in ot double plays. Not . heavy hitter that season, he l still managed te poke three triples. a double and . single in one game. "As for his arm, you can call it Q Travis Jackson model" said Lefty ODoul. manager Of the rival asl Francisco seals.
 nigney hadn't had too much time Rvnn then for . fellow who csu.dn'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
C.YO. and City SchooT6oy 7itTe Gan1es s
BRASSMEN WALK AWAY WITH IRA GROWN

Winners over the defending league champions Scovill ERA, by . margin of 27 points, 60 to 30, American Brass entry in the IRA, basketball competition, olinched first and second round honors last night at the state armory, prevented Q playoff for the title, and now await the state industrial tourna- ment scheduled next week on the same court.
 American Brass and U. s. Rubber of Naugatuck, Bridgeport Brass and teams from Torrington, New Haven, Greenwich, Hartford and Stamford, Westport or Norwalk, are expected to comprise an eight team state tournament list which will open Saturday night, March %, at the state armory, play again Sunday afternoon, March 24, then Wednes- day, March 27, (semi-finals) with the finals on Saturday night, March 90.
 Last night the BraSsies beat Sco- will so easily that, Rfter the first quarter, the winner was never in doubt to most of the 750 fans on hand who saw the two-team A,B.C, defense prevent Joe Joyce, Orkie Garlinski and Howie Kraft to 0 total of four field goals during the entire game, Joyce, usually Q high scorer, getting but one field goal, The Scovill team netted but Il field goals, 4 by Rocco Rinaldi, who turned in quite an exhibition of scoring during the early part of the game,
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 Joyce was covered" most of the time by Joe Boley, his teammate of the Waterbury Guards the lat ter scoring l5 points, playing a bang-up floor game, and in gen. eral leading his club to the surpris- Ing one-sided win, which would have been even larger were not ScoVill players able to pile up 17 points on free-throws.
 A close first-quarter, in which Scovill jumped off to Q short lead, had the fans on edge, but Brass called time-out, planned a de. fense, and also scored enough to have @ 32-24 lead at half-time. The second half was a rout, Brass gain ing 6 l9-point edge, 30 to 3l while the losers got but markers, as Al Damelio, Koch, Bradley, Rinaldi and Slason all had a part in adding points to the A.B.C, total while keeping the Scovill score as low as possible, The Brass attack seemed to revolve around Boley, while the veteran Brooklyn player was in the game which was most of the time, aside from two rest periods, while Al Damelio's floor play and points was also an interesting part of the -clinching victory for the Seal lymen. Ralph Bradley, playing less than a full game, netted 10 points, Slason 10 more, until he was in- jured in the final quarter. For Scovill, Joyce, Kraft and Garlinski scored 2l points, 2 each, l3 of the points on free-throws. Score: | SPORTs-Hd and Id to come ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
HiLIhouse, Bristol
 In Action Tonight

Boston, March i4-(UP)-The 2lst annual New England school- boy basketball tournament, with Hillhouse High School of New Ha- ven, Conn, defending it's l945 title gets underway at Boston Garden tonight.
 The opening game of the tour. ney finds Bristol, Conn, meeting Springfield, Vt., followed by tho Hillhouse vs Edawrd Little High Of Auburn, Me,
 The last two games of the nishl feature WeStfeild vs East P9wtuck' ct, R. l., and New Bedford faciIl Nashua, N. IT.
 Semi-finals will be played tomor| row night with the finals scheduled for Saturday night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
O.W Vets Edge St. Joes, 4S-4O

Good defensive play aided the oakville- Watertogn Vets consider ably in winning a close 46-40 hoop test with st. Joseph'S Holy Manners last night at Watertown high school sym. All ont one. o-W player scored three or more points: Poplis ard Verbyla netting i9 for the ilii team, At half time the two ciuks were bat tlFse points apal [ the Vets leading ia-ie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
One-BnH Pin
 Meet Saturday

Watertown. March l4-In a one ball tournament at the Central Ale leys starting Saturday afternoon at and continuing until late evening bowlers from all parts of the state will vie for the guaranteed grand prize of $50. it was announced this morning by Henry Despins. man. ager.
 Entries are pouring in and will continue to be accepted up to start ing time. A total of five games will decide the winners,
 Walter Osborne. winner of the "B'' tournament held two weeks ago, has already entered. Others entered in- clude ]. Monroe. Desjardins, D. Per- rim. L. olcese. K. Sweet and A. Kiesel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Montgomery at
 Arena Thursday

New Haven, March Hone week from tonight the worlds lightweight ring champion. Bob Montgomery, will climb into the ring at the Arena here to fight Ernie Petrone. who recently scored two successive victories over Julie Kogon.
 The odds are against Petrone making it three triumphs in a row. but in these days of upsets it could happen. One thing seems certain Montgomery will not be favored at odds higher than those quoted on Kogon. Julie was '5-l choice the first time he met Petrone. was to 1 the second time. Both times he lost.
 Tickets for next weeks show gre already on sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
CraDfOrd Voted
 Dufresne Trophy

Boston, March l4-(UP)-Capt. Jack Crawford. stellar defenseman for the Boston Bruins, has been awarded the Du Fresne Trophy Tor the second consecutive year as the most valuable played on his team in home games,
 Crawford. a native of Dublin, ont. was selected for the honor by Boston sports writers at a dinner prior to last nights contest with the New York Rangers. The 2e-yeag-old athlete received 2i votes, nosing out Woody Dumart and Fuss HendeT- son who were runnerups with l7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
PIayOff

Needing a win to gain playoff for the B" division title, U. s. Time, coached by George Graham, defeat- ed Bristol Company team. 32-24, earning a championship test with Pat Cutters Benrus Watch next Wednesday night, March 20, in a 7:30 game. After that game, Sco- will and U. s. Rubber are paired in a "runner-up" tussle. to decide the Second-place league team, each having finished second in first and second round play this year.
 Aldrich, Marshall, "Skippy" Good win and Wethered netted 6 to 10 points each against Bristol Com pany last night. the teams playing to a close first half finish. l5-l1, with U. S. Time leading. Sandin. with 10 points was best for Bristol in the scoring department. Kras- novsky and Corkingdale adding 10 more. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
York YodeIerS
 Pin Champs Again

Tn the 5th annual Bowling Match between the Rockwell Ramblers and the York Yodelers, the Yodelers nosed out the Ranlolers in the final game to win the l945-46 champion ship, A large crowd of spectators cheered lustily as the game went on. The game was highlighted by the l4l game of Johnny Kyle and the fancy stair climbing act Of Rockwell and Martin, Score
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
TODAY'S SPORT PARADE

He started with Spokane in 1888 and went to Vancouver in 1889, but underwent an operation July { and was out the rest of the year, 1t was on to Topeka, KanS, in 194O and then up to Oakland before Uncle Sam reached out and tapped him on the shoulder.
 And now he's up-and to stay for good If the experts are right. But is he worried?
 Sure" Billy confessed. T want my family with nle--and I want an apartment in New York. Then everything will be fine"
 That goes for Manager Mel Ott,, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
John Thomas Team Wins Hoop CrouUn

Last night the undefeated John Thomas team came through in fine style to clinch the young mems league title, being undefeated throughout the season by crushing the Globe Trotters, 48-26. Miller stood out for the champs, scoring 9 points. Coyiello headed the losers with l2 points.
 The John Thomas team will rep resent the Waterbury Y.M.C.A. in the State "" League to be played off soon.
 Tn the second game of the eve- ming the Central A. edged the Chi omecrons in a close tilt, 3s-27. Egan captured 9 points for the vic- tors, MeGrath. i2, for the defend- CTS.
 The results of the two round league for the i9S6 season Is as fol- lOWs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
AIphos Win 2I-2O

Last night at the Central '. the Alphas edged the Plalnsmen. 2i-20. in a closely contested tilt, Summa was high scorer for the Alpha "5" with : points while Kingsley Of he Plainsmen collected i2 points fog the tFailers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14

games with the K of L... An Of his local friends. which are legion, wish Joe Sugrue the best Of success in his new post as manager of the Quebec City tam In the Candaian- American baseball league. He will be Q playlng-manager and with his capacity for making friends, should have all the boys on his team hustl- ing for him every minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Purple Flashes Win

Yesterday in q special gams at the Central Y.M.c.A., the Boys Club Purple Flashes outpiayed the GFa-Y Ravens. ie-i5. Cireiio scored 10 points for the winners. Swift, 8 points for the RavenE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
FIRST BIDDERS

Lexington, Ky. University ol Kentucky was first to receive and accepted a bid to the National In- vitation Basketball tournament in Madison Square Garden March 14 l6, IS and 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
Troining Camp Topics
TANKS By United !, PreSs)

Clearwater, Fla, March 14.-(UP) President Larry MacPhail of the New York Yankees is turning the Grapefruit Baseball league into a "traveling circus circuit and we are getting all of the clowns" Roger Peckinpaugh, vice president of the Cleveland Indians, claimed today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
|C. |. P. Mixed
 Pin PickupS

It was Q great battle while it lasted, but 1t is all over now but t heshouting. With only four weeks remaining in the bowling season, the AmpereS' present lead of ten points should enable them to coast along to victory, Of course, 1t is possible for the Tugs, the Jets, or even the Sockets, to upset the apple cart, but 1t certainly doesn't seem probable, as the Plugs are willing to concede. However, there is one optiniSt in the league tnot mem tioning any Ilames) and he has not yet given up hope of taking first honors. On the other hand, another member of the league is willing to bet that the team explained by the aforsaid gentleman will finish the season in no better than third pos- ition.
 That man Is here asainl It seems as if these notes would not be com. plete without some mention of Dick Hyland. Dick has been turning in high scores consistently for the last several. weeks, his best being last nights score of 360. He has proved that he can take it." rolling an average of il3 since his team took over first place seven weeks ago. His teammates, especially Bill Casey and Doris Leary, also have demon- strated their ability to bowl when the pressure is on, Doris high single of l22 and total of 3l6 and Billys 323 being evidence of this fact.
 The Switches snapped out of their slump this week and took four from the Killys. Dean Clarke led his team with a total of 339, while Wally Schlegal had high single for the evening of l3o and a three string total of 33l.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
CLAWING TIGERS

Baton Rouge. La. An e. .lmaied 700 practice Jerseys are torn or worn hey snd repair each football season by Louisiana State griddeTs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
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BriStol's state champion Tramps. went a long way to lose a game by four points in the American BaS- ketball Congress tournament Mon- day down south in Atlanta, Georgia ... Manager Tom MasneF,s signing Of the Hull Red Devils to meet the Waterbury Guards Sunday night ct the state armory. promises a great game. as the ability Of the visitors Is well-known locally with such stalwarts as Freddie FerrIe. Rocky PeirafeSa. John McHugh. and the classy Guards ard their 90 point scorer. big Wal. Bancroft. The Red Devils provided plenty oi thrills
 over several seasons in their local
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
CARDS

St. Petersburg, Fla. March i4.- Manager Eddie Dyer's plans to convert tine St. Lotus Cardinals into a "big inning" ball club were far from complete today despite the fact that Rednirds finally broke their victory famine.
 The Cards scored their first Spring training victory yesterday nosing out the Cincinnati Reds, to 0. St. Louis "big inning" how ever, never materialized as Willard Howell Clayton Lambert and Frank Dasso, none of whom are considered front line Cincinnati pitchers, held the Redbirds to three hits.
 Lou Kleins double. an infield out and Ray Sanders long fly scored the lone Cardinal run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
ATHLETICS

West Palm Beach, Fla, March l4 -(UP)-Phil Marchildon, pre.war ace of the Philadelphia Athletics pitching staff, began to bear down today so he will be able to teal up his new contract at the end o! the l946 season.
 Marchildon. 30-year old right handler, signed his contract yester- day for $7,500. But boss Connie Mack of the As said that if Mar childon pitches as well this season as he did in 1942, when he won II games and lost IA, the contract will be torn up and new one writ ten for more money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-14
DODGERS

Daytona Beach, Fla. March IA, -UP)-The Brooklyn Dodgers holdout ranks were shaved to one player, infielder Eddie Basinski, to- day with the announcement that three pitchers, including highly-re- garded southpaw Joe Hatten, have signed their 1946 contracts. Cyril Buker and Frank Laga, right-hand- eds, signed along with Hatten, who is enroute to cam phere from his Oakland, Calf, home.