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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Sports Writer

New York, Jan. 14-(UP)-This is neither the baseball nor the foot ball season but men of the diamond had a sharp eye cooked on the pro- feSsional football squabble today as both the National and All-America gridders prepared to set up house. keeping on the West Coast.
 Originally, the baseball men were a bit peeved at the football mogulS for stealing mid-Winter headlines which heretofore have been the off, season property of the hot stove league. Now they feel a little dif- ferent about the matter.
 For this may provide the proving ground which will give major league baseball the courage to move into California.
 The Pacific Coast baseball league has been inflated to a triple-A clas- sification-but it still is minor league. Undoubtedly it will stay that way, too, despite all its clam- bring, for baseball doesn't intend to juggle a going concern by permit L4IlS bIllrQ HldJOr ledS SuS.
 Depends on Air Travel
 But the time may come when the West will get one-and maybe two major league franchises.
 They are there for the taking providing the West Coast proves il is fertile sports territory and antici- pated postwar air travel comes ur to expectations.
 Don't think baseball isn't watch ing what will happen to those two professional football teams wher they start fighting it out in Los Angeles" one New York baseball ex. ecutive said. There has been much talk and lot of thought about granting the Pacific Coast majol league franchise and this is fret ride to figure how the Coast vii support one.'
 Given the right sort of show, thu Coast undoubtedly will com through at the turnstiles-which i' where the proof is needed to stant a trans-continental nut" or ex pense tab. Californians can clain to be as greatly sports-minded, 1 not more so, than people in severa other sections.
 Time Ripe to "GO West"
 They have, as far as football i concerned, turned out consistent! in support of collegiate football. Fol instance, on the day that the Army Navy game played to 102,000 1T Philadelphia, the people of Los An geles turned out 1O3,0O0 strong largest football crowd of the season ito see UCLA battle Southern Cali fornia for honors to play in the RoS' Bowl. College football crowds ar consistently large and there's n reason to expect that pro football too, won't get a big hand.
 It probably will convince tn major leagues that the time i ripe to follow Horace Greeley "Go West" advice. They certainl. couldn't dA any worse than they d, in several current spots. Philadel phia, Bsston and St. Louis all hav two teams ir the majors-and don
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
WiIby Bent On U Upsetting
 orrington

Thirty-two high school basketball games will be played this week and as far as Waterbury is concerned the Wilby- -Torrington contest Sat- urday night at the New City arm- ory is the game of the week, for local fans would love to see the Green and White knock of the un- defsated leaders of the Valley cir- cult. No games are on the docket to- night, but the remainder of the weeks schedule follows:
 Tomorrow West Haven at Crosby. Sacred Heart at Berlin. Thomaston at Canton. Oliver Wolcott at Goodwin
 Tech.
 Gilbert at Plainville. Regional at Stockbridge. HotchkiSs at Amenia. Derby at Seymour.
 Wednesday Litchfleld at Oliver Wolcott. Leavenworth at Hamden. AnSonia at Stamord. Abbott Tech at New Milford. Gunnery at Taft. Canterbury at Kent. Naugatuck at Fairfield Prep. Hopkins at Choate.
 Thursday No games scheduled.
 Friday Thomaston at Sacred Heart. Leavenworth at Ansonia. Torrington at Gilbert. Morris at Watertown. Litchfield at Terryville. Woodbury at Bethel. New Milford at Washington. Regional vs Alumni. Weaver at Bristol. Gilbert Home at Jr. Republic.
 Saturday Wilby at Torrington. Crosby at Naugatuck. Gunnery at Westminster. Cranwen Prep at Hotchkiss. Choate at Taft. Kent at Berkshires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Brass Beats Tool; Benrus Tops Bristol

Bill Sweeney, former Villanova star, injured his ankle in the fourth period after cutting the cords for 12 points and his absence from the lineup proved costly aS the Water bury Tool team went to pieces and allowed the first round champs, the American Brass, to romp oh with Q 43 to 28 decision yesterday after noon at the Central Y in a second round Industrial League tilt.
 Sweeney proved the outstanding man of the day until the yinfortun- ate accident. The elongated Tool center was the key man on every play, taking the ball from both backboardS ala Harry Boykon of St. Johns. He kept the Toolmen in the ball game throughout with one of the finest exhibitions of all-around play seen in the league to date.
 Sonny Rinaldi once again was the big scoring threat of the Brassmen, the Canal Street Italian scoring four field goals and an equal num- Der of free tries to tie Sweeney for individual scoring honors.
 Scovill Wins Again
 Joe Joyce, with i've field goals and four free tries, led Sid Monti's Sco- will team to a 45-36 victory over Matty Sheehan's Waterbury Com panies. Johnny Grimm, Howie Kraft and Billy Mcfarland proved too much for the youthful Waterbury Companies representatives whose only offensive man was Dick Jan- uskas who tailed 1T points for the best individual scoring spree of the afternoon.
 Benrus Beats Bristol
 Hennie Kosmoski'S Bristol lads gave Benrus 8 tough time of 1t be- fore lowing, 24 to 2l, in e B en- counter which opened the days triple bill. Hopkins and Stefanneli were the winners best bets while KrasnovslSy excelled for the losers.
 CHASE BEATEN
 Bill Brennan's Chase team of the Industrial League invaded Mtch- field yesterday but dropped a 51 to 35 decision to Tony Bergin's Cow boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Crosby Nips
 |WiIby36-34 In Thriller
By VIM MALONEY, JR.

Crosby Highs basketball array nipped Wilby in the final i7 sec- ords of play, 36 to 34, amidst the thunderous roar of approval of l,- 200 spectators who squeezed into the Wilby gym Saturday night. For the Leemen this was their fourth win in seven starts, while it was the sixth defeat in eight starts for the Green and White. Winnie Pleas doubleton was the clincher in a thrill-a-minute con- test which was anyone's victory until the final whistle.
 Petteway Excels
 In the opening period, CroSby's Win Petteway was the sparkplug of the Blue and White as he tossed in five of their ten points in that frame. The score at the beginning of the second stanza was 10 to 3 in favor of the East Main Streeters who then looked like cinch ;o clinch the game by 10 points. How ever, in the second quarter the Green and White began to click with Jack Danaher tossing in four points, Beccia, McGrath and Quat- tro set a very fast pace in this frame to outpoint the Ivy l2 to 5 to tie Up the contest at tntermls- sion at IS all.
 The lead in the first half sec sawed back and forth several times before 1t was knotted at the hall During the third quarter the lead once again changed hands at fre- uuent intervals as Beccia, McGratn, ouattro and Danafer kept pace with the Blue and White attack which was spurred on by the un- canny play of Don Synott, Pette- way and Dick Creedon, Watertown flash, who tossed in seven points m this stanza. But despite this fur ious set shot duel Wilby managed to salvage a three point lead going into the fourth quarter as Danahcr and Quattro sank e doubleton apiece.
 In the final frame Creedon sank a foul shot to make the score 29 to 21 in favor of the Purcellmen. Then Danaher, revamped center, tossed Q field goal to forge a four point Big Green lead. Then Pete Kuzmenko sank a foul shot to cut the Wildcats lead to three markers when Quattro tossed in two points to give the Green and White c tidy five point edge. With four minutes to play Synott put up pair of field goals while Ptca sank foul shot to knot the game 8 all. Quattro sank a free-throw to give the Green q one point lead with 56 seconds to play. The Grove streeters then tried in vain to stall but Synott was awarded a free throw which he sank to tie the score 34 all with 2 seconds to play. With 17 seconds remaining in the final stanza Plea sank an under he-basket shot to clinch the ball game for Chrosby.
 MOnti Pinch Hits
 Al Monti turned in an excellent performance on the varsity contest, after he consented to work the game because of the failure of Ken Phillipps to show up. The latter was ordered to report to the FBl headquarters in Washington. There were 13 fouls called against each combine while Crosby completed 10 out of IT free throws and Wilby 6 for 16. This victory for the Blue and White not only gives them a win in the intra-city series but five points towards the Al Kelly Memorial Trophy.
 The Crosby reserves nosed out the Green and White seconds 22 to 2i, in another close contest. Tray nor was outstanding for the vic- tors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
FRIsCH COMING HERE

Frankie Frisch, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has accepted the City Amateur Baseball Leagues iEi- vitation to attend their fourth an- nual mid-winter dinner at the Hotel Elton, Sunday, January 27. It Is hoped to secure Tom Meaney, PM sports editor, as principal speaker. Others invited are Phil Troy, as- sistant general manager of the Red Sox, and Commander Gene Tln- uey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Feotherweishts On Hartford Card
By WILLIAM TUCKER

Hartford. Jan. l4-Bobby Polo. witzer, the busiest Greater Hart ford boxer during 19z5, launches his 1946 featherweight campaign tomorrow night when he tangles with Don Madrid of Mexico in an eight-round star bout at the Audi torium.
 A pair of other eight-rounder and two sixer complete the card, which follows:
 Feature-Bobby Polowitzer, East Hartford vs. Don Madrid, Mexico. featherweights. eight rounds.
 Tommy Greb, Boston vs. Jose Gutierrez, Mexico, feathers, eight rounds.
 Vic Chambers, ASbury Park. N. Y. vs. Tommy Keene, New Lon- don, eight rounds, welters.
 Joe Polowitzer, East Hartford vs Sal Arredon, lightweights, six rounds.
 Dom Fiantini, Reading, Pas vS Charlie Colon, Long Island City, N. r., featherweights, six rounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Purple Knights
 Humble T'hon10sfon

Thomaston, Jan. l4-The Ameri- can Legion basketball team lost a hard-fought game to the Purple Knights of Naugatuck 57-45 Satur- day evening at the high school gym Lack of reserves again proved cost ly to the Legion. Coach Szymanski hopes to have enough reserve power for his next game here. No game will be played this coming Saturday evening as the gym has been re- served for high school activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
SconIon Boxes
 Koqon Tonight

New Haven, Jan. 14--Pat Scanlon, tagged "the Dead End Kid" of boxing and rated highly among lightweight prospects, will fight Julie Kogan of New Haven at the Arena here tonight in the feature bout of eight rounds.
 Scanlon, who has 8 better thaR average record for youngster, is flirting with a knockout against the hard-hitting Kogan.
 It.. Jack Lyons, Bridgeport hghb heavy, meets Joe Popesh of Neu London in the six round semi-1 nal. Two other sixes and four rounder at S:30 complete the card
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14

Chicago DePaul in & contest in which the Blue Demons held the lead in all but those final seconds. At one time during this hectic second half, DePaul had 17-point bulge.
 Notre Dame will appear in an- other game of the year. when the Irish tackle Kentucky in the Louisville Armory, January 26. Little wonder the 1000 seats have been sold out for weeks.
 Where there accommodations, this one would be as big an at- traction as the Kentucky Derby.
 That's how far college basketball has come along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Zephyrs Invade Hortford Tonight

Hartford, Jan. l4-The Harttoro Atlantics, struggling to climb ou' of the State Basketball League eel lar. take on the last-place Nauga
 tuck entry tonight at the Auditor. ium in what promises to be Q fasi contest inasmucn as the visitors will be a greatly strengthened club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
for their tilt here.

Tor thelr tlIt here.
 Returning war veterans will make the Naugatuck team tough foe, for the zephyrs will have Red Ryan and Buck Reilly, teammates of the 1922 championship high school quintet. ready in addition to Tim Edmonds, Bob McDermoti and Wally Yankowski. Bill Stokes, former center Of the 1928 Nauga- tuck Eastern seaboard champions, coaches the zephyrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Zaza Runnerup in Baltimore Pin Classic
Hub Tanks May Draft Frank 'BoIey' DanceWicz
lTJnltea Proog auortr VVrllerl

(Umite0 kHOSD Sp0rt9 Wrhsorl
 New York, Jan. ia-- (UP) = The National League winds up a moEn- entous session today by holding its annual player draft and the circuit bossse will 90 home to put Into effect an iron-flsted program for battling the all-America conference to the finish.
 Only the top several players se- lected from the college senior ranks may be named for public consump-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
O,DONNRTL HOME

William P. (Hank) O'Donnell sports editor of the Republican. was discharged from St. Mary's Hos pital yesterday after undergoing ob. servation for Q week. He is now at his home in Litchfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
RE-AIEDALLEn JOCKEY

Halandale, Fla. -, Sgt. Clarence Wright, the tuff's most be-medalled Jockey. is riding ct Gulfstream. He was decorated following action at ICasslno and Bologna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14

Schedule for Week of Jan. 18th Western Division, Tuesday, Jan. Is Mt. Carmel vs. St. Michael's. 2 ?. m.
 St. Joseph's vs. St. Johns, 8 p. m. St. Patrick's vs. St. Ann"s, g p. m. Referee all games, Barone. Eastern Division, Thursday, Jon IT St. Francis x. vs. St. Thomas, 2 D. m.
 St. Lucy's vs. St. Francis. Naug. 3 D. m.
 Immaculate Conception vs. SS Peter and Paul, 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
eTOLKEY COACH ON FLOOR

Detroit - Coach Lloyd Brazil says forward Art Stolkey gives the Uni- yersity of Detroit a coach on the basketball floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
Busy Slate FocesC.V o. Bosketeers

Three games will be played in the Western Division of the Catholic Youth league tomorrow night at St. Joseph'S Hall.
 Three more will be offered in the Eastern Division Thursday night at Washington Park.
 Standing:
 Eastern Division
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-14
woContests This Evening
 InCIub Loop

The Cadets have drawn bye in tonight's competition in the Boys Club Senior League. The Trojans will face the Warriors at 6:45 and the Bombers will clash with the Enkcors at 8:15. Other league statistics as re. leased this morning by Joe Ross. physical director, follow:
 Tuesday, Jan. IS AtorEs vs Gremlins-6:30. Royal Jrs. vs Service-7:16. RoverS vS Dukes-8:l5.
 Thursday, Jan. n Caissons vs Oakville-6:30. Bunker Hill vs Rocknes-7:lS. Rangers vs Wildcats-S:i5. The League standings:-
 Senior League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-15
Lillian CeIia
 Wed to Veteran This Morning

The wedding of Miss Lillian Celia, of Burton Street, and Benedine Gentle, Baldwin Street, took place this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 6. m. with Rev. Alvero Santolini officiating.
 The bride wore gown fashioned with a fitted bodice and chiffon skirt ending in a long train. Her tul- le veil was edged with lace. Her bridal bouquet was comprised of white roses and sweetpeas.
 Miss Edith Gentle, sister of the groom, serving as maid of honor wore a powdre blue gown of faille, fashioned with basque waist and full skirt, appliqued with flowers. She carried a large bouquet of red roses.
 Bridesmaids included Michela Celia, sister of the bride, frocked in bouffant gown of green, and An- tonette DiSalvo, in a yellow gown. The bridal attendants also wore head coverings of yelling held with tiaras. -...
 Approximately 200 guests from Boston, Louisiana, North Carolina. New York, and this city attended the reception at Sobol's Restaurant on North Main Street. '.
 Mrs. Angelo Russo, an aunt of the bride. received in a black crepe frock trimmed with pink.
 For her wedding trip. the bride selected two-piece dress. trimmed with yellow and white accessories.
 The groom served two years with the U. s. Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-15
Miss EdwGrdS Married Today

Terryyille, June I6-Florence Howell Edwards. daughter of MT and Mrs. Prank Edwards Of West Main Street, and John Anthony Default, son Of John Default, Sr', of San Francisco. Calf. were unit' ed in marriage in Q pretty wedding In the Immaculate Conception Church this morning with the nuptial Mass and ceremony being performed by the Rev. Edwin Flynn, pastor,
 The bride was given in marriage by her father,
 Robert Maynard Of Bristol was best man while the maid of honor was Miss Barbara Edwards. sister Of the bride. The bride wore . gown of beige, street length dress with white accessories.
 The bride was educated In Terry. vile schools and is a graduate Of Terryvllle High School, She re-. gently received her discharge after serving two years In the Marine Corps as Q Watch Repair Technic- ian. The groom received his edu. cation in the Polytechnic High School in San Francisco. Calf.
 A reception was held ct the home Of the brides parents with guests being iIi attendance from Bristol, FoFestville. Thomaaton, Sufiield, New Britain and TOrringtOn. The!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-15
Pretty Wedding At Christ Chapel This Afternoon

Before an altar banked with white gladiolias, Mrs. Dorothy R. Cookson, daughter of Mrs. Edgar Hughes, of Sheffield Street, will be- come the bride of Kenneth A. Tay- Tor, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis K. Taylor, of Danbury. The Rev. Francis o. AyreS, pastor of St. Johns Episcopal Church, who will perform the ceremony, will be as- sisted by Rev. Robert Beggs, of St. Pauls Church, Waterville. The bride will be given in marriage by her cousin, Hillman White, of Flushing, N. Y.
 With Miss Alice K. Lorensen at the organ, Miss Dee McAEeekin, Milford, will sing Day of Golden Promise" At Downing" and "Be- cause"
 The bride has selected a gown of pink narquiSette, fashioned with dropped shoulders, tight bodice, bouffant skirt. She will wear a Lily Dache pink straw bonnet, trimmed with flowers and a deep purple velvet bow, and carry pink roses, deep purple panSies, blue delphiniun, matching the flowers on her bonnet.
 All the brides attendants, in- cluding Mrs. Faye R. Madison, 8 sister of the bride, Miss Jeanne E. Taylor, of Danbury, sister of the groom, and Miss Airline Hale of Gildersleeve, Conn.,, will wear frocks of delphinium blue, fashioned like the brides gown, and turquoise ostrich pfurnes in their hair.
 Mrs. Mattson, matron of honor, will carry pink sweet peas and blue delphinium, the bridesmaids, pink sweet peas and Inarguerites.
 Christian Y. Rimback, of Dan- bury, will be best man, and Walter Montville and Russell Truelove will serve as ushers.
 Mrs. Hughes will wear a navy and white print frock with white access sories, and a red rose corsage. Mrs. Taylor will be attired in a beige and luggage brown ensemble, luggage accessories, and Talisman rose corsage.
 More than 100 guests. including those from Danbury, Flushing, N. Y.. Brooklyn. N. r., Gildersleeve, Milford, Collinsville. Hartford. Nor- walk, Hamden. New Haven and Bridgeport. will attend the recep- ton at Christ Chapel Parish Hall.
 Following an unannounced wed- ding trip the couple will reside in Hartford. For her travelling suit, the bride will wear a white palm beach suit with navy and white accessories, and an orchid corsage,
 Mr. Taylor was discharged from the U. s. Ar Corps last October, and Is now attending Hillyer Junior College. Hartford, The bride at- tended the University of Connect. cut,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-15
Mary KritSman Becomes Bride Of BenedjnO GentiIe

Rev. Edward Farrell today offlci- ated at the marriage of Miss Mary V Kritzman, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Kritzman, Mill Street, to James V. Gentle. son of Mrs. Angelina Accardi. North Main Street, which took place ct the Church of Our Lady Of Lourdes, The bride was given In marriage by her brother, Michael. William O'Brlen presided ct the organ.
 The bride was attired in Q Col onial-styled gown. fashioned with a long train. edged with Belgian lace. Her tingertip veil was held by Q tiara, She carried Q prayer. hook marked with orchids end streamers Of baby's breath.
 Miss Virginia Tentoni. her only attendant, wore Q soft blue bout. fAnt gown and a iingertlp veil of the same shade. She carried garden flowers, Both Mrs. Krltaman and Mrs, Gentle were attired in black,
 Joseph Gentle, Of New York. at- tended his brother as best man.
 4 reception and dinner for over 200 guests was held at The Elton, with guests from New York, New Jersey, Hartford. Boston and Dan. lelson attending.
 For her wedding trip. the bride eelected . blue silk dress with white accessories, and . eorRAge of orchids. MT. Gentle. . veteran Of i've and 0neshalt years service with the Army. served more than two years ln the European Thoater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-15
Mary Joan Gladmey Wed
 To Herze [. Cantin Today

The Rev. James Broderick offl- ciated at the marriage of Miss Mary Joan Gladney, daughter of Mrs. Bea Gladney of Middle Street and Nerve L. Cantin, son of Mrs. Marie Cantin of Columbia Blvd. The wedding was held this morning at 8 A. M. at St. Francis Xavier Church. The altar was decorated with pink roses, blue delphinium and palms. A musical program was pre- sented with Martin Cunningham organist and Miss Marie Kilbride, soloiSt. Selections included Ave Maria and "Panis AngelicuS."
 Members of the wedding party in- cluded Mrs. Wesley Arnold, n1aSTon of honor; LNcian Cantin, brother of the bridegroom, best nnan; Law renee Weyn, trother-in-law of the bridegroom, and Al Zenick, uSl1ers. Presented in marriage by her bro- ther, James J. Gladney, the bride was a&tired in & while gown styled with a bodice of chantilly lace, .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-15
Edith Ml11cianO Becomes Bride Of Veteran TOdav

In. an attractive setting of spring flowers and palms, at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Miss Edith Maria Marciano, daughter of Vito Anthony Marciano, 25 Wilson Street, today became the bride of Orlando Louis DeRoSa, son of MT. and Mrs. Armand DeRosa, of Hill Street. The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Edward Morrison, pastor, at g o'clock. Mrs. Edward Embert was organist and Mrs. Nuhnako sang Shuberts Ave Maria"
 The bride given in marriage by her father. wore a gown of slipper satin, fashioned with square neck line, long net sleeves. and @ bouf- fant skirt of tulle, ending in a long train. Her fingertipi veil fell from a beaded tiara styled like Dutch cap. Her bouquet was made of or cl2idS and assorted spring flowers.
 Miss Edith June Caggiano, cousin of the bride, who served as maid of honor, was attired in an aqua net gown, highhghted with fUshia, and an aqua picture hat trimmed with light fushia netting. Yellow flowers predominated in her spring flower bouquet.
 Miss Sue Contidini, bridesmaid, was frocked in a light pink gown fashioned with a tight basque and full skirt. Pink plumes held her shoulder-length veil. Miss Yola De- Rose another bridesmaid, wore a gown and veil similar that of Miss Contidini of light blue. Both car ried Colonial bouquets of assorted spring flowers in which flowers of the share as their respective dresses predominated.
 A dinner for the immediate fam ily was held at DiNapoli's Res- taurant followed by reception for 25O guests from Brooklyn, N. Y, Suffern, N. Y, Bronx, N. Y, Mill ford, East Haven, Torrington and Granby. Ken Thompson organist, presented the musical program.
 Mrs. H. Peck, sister of the bride, received in a lime dress, black pie ture hat, and black accessories. She wore a corsage of orchids. The bridegroom's mother chose for the occasion a Fushia dress, black hat, and black accessories. She wore a corsage of sweet peas.
 The couple plan a wedding trip to New York and Chicago. For her travelling suit. Mrs. De Rosa wore a shocking pink suit with black ac- cessories. mink furs, and corsage of orchids.
 Both Mir. and Mrs. De Rosa att tended Wilby High School. He is manager of the Baldwin Furniture Go, and a veteran of five years service in the armed forces, having spent more than three years in the Southwest Pacific, he was a former member of the 208th Coast Artil- lery.