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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Eagan Changes NY. Boxing Rules;
Let's Take Titles Off Auction Block

New York, Feb. l9-(NEA)-Col.
Edward Patrick Eagan is revising
the New York boxing rules. It's
about time.
Let's hope the chairman takes a
leaf from the Pennsylvania COM
MISSIONS book. incorporates ukase
passed by its head, Leon Raines, to
wit: Any fighter or manager Civ
ing a share or all of his percentage
TO reimburse a champion opponent
VINO loses his title beyond what the
champions contract calls for shall
be barred forever"
/ Had such an edict been on the
New York books it would have pre-
cluded the deal between welter-
weight champion Freddie Cochrane
and Marty Servo, in which the
Schenectady italian took go percent,
guaranteeing the Elizabeth sorrel-
top $4,000 if he lost. The deal cost
Servo S6594, but it was a bargain
basement buy, for it Melted him a
lucrative championship, even though
it left a bad taste in the mouths Of
the suckers.
Knocking Red Cochrane kicking
in the fourth. Servo expressed sur
prise at the ease with which he did
it.
I expected him TO be a real cutie, "
said this Alphonso Well meal ticket,
figured it would take six or seven
rounds at least to figure him out"
In other words. Cochrane put up
such a sorry defense that even his
opponent was amazed.
Gullibles who paid S92,505 were
stung again in the same place, as
usual.
What else could they believe but
that Cochrane merely sold his
championship to the highest bidder?
It's high time these collusive bar
gainings for titles were forbidden.
Rather than mulct the always
willing sapS into generously contrib
uting to retirement funds for brok-
en-doWn never-waSes who accident
ally become champions, why not
adopt the suggestion I made in a
recent piece, advocating the sub
scription by each succeeding title
holder TO All annuity for pensioning
shop-worn gladiators?
This would save battered hollow
shells from themselves and ring
worms from suffering morbid execu-
| tionS at outrageous prices
While on the subject, why not re-
turn to the old tried and true sys-
tenn Of distinct winners and losers
shares?
This is out under the present
laws because it laughingly is said
that it constitutes a prize fight.
I wonder what the lawmakers
think the young savages are do
ing in going through the motions
at union scale prices highly sat-
isfactory to both parties!
Why not revise the laws TO again
give the winners the long end?
That would at least give the lad
die bucks an incentive. and good
ness knows they need one.
AS one famous politician said to
another: Whats the law between
friends?"
And the boxing innocent Is a
friend indeed, for he most certainly
is in need.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Negro Boxer Dies
In Chicago Ring

Chicago. Feb. 10 CUP) Willie
Lee Perry. %, a Negro amateur
fighter, died in the ring last night
while 1000 spectators looked on.
Perry was battered about the ring
in the first round Of his amateur
bout with Howard Schwan. p,
sailor stationed at Great Lakes, Ill
He apparently was saved by the bell
from a knockout.
In Is seconds Of the second round
he went down from q right to the
body.
An inhalator squad was called
after Perry's handlers were unable
to revive him. He was pronounced
dead a few minutes later.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Down the Drives
With the EIkS

One change took pixie in the
leadership Of the ElkS bowling
league last week when Hector Ber-
nier's Hot Shots replaced Eddie
DiNapoli's Soffritas as top team
in the American division. Joe Null
ville's Renders continued to hold
the edge In the national division.
but are hard-presseg by Domenic
Castelano's Bricklayers; the Null
villemen having been defeated dur
ing the week by Bill Stanton's
Jumps 81 while Joe Jarlott's
Watertown Whiz-Bangs surprised
DiNapoli's outfit by the same mar
gin.
Thursday night games this week
are off until Saturday, February "a,
due to the lodge celebration of Old
Timers and Past Exalted Rulers
Night. Other postponed games to
be rolled Sunday, March include
Mulville VS. Collins: Verriker VS.
Harmon and Veriker VS. Cashin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Valley Entries
Close Thursday

The Waterbury Boys Club an
nounces that only three days are
left in which entries will be accept
ed for the Annual Naugatuck VAL
ley Senior Basketball tournament.
Drawings are scheduled for Thurs
day evening. February 81 at 8
o'clock.
Three Of the strongest quintets in
the State which represent Torring-
ton. have sent In applications. This
threesome includes "Crowley's Five,
the "Torrington Braves" and Ser
Wis Package Five" From far out
in Derby comes the Rover A c."
which are out for the trophy this
year.
Waterbury representatives in
clude the Cadet A. c., Warriors,
T-ojans and Pond Aces.
All senior teams in Waterbury
and Naugatuck Valley area are well
coined to enter the tourney. A
small entry fee of three dollars
should be submitted with applica-
tons plus the understanding that
teams should be of amateur stand
ing.
Drawings on Thursday. Applica-
lions can be obtained from the Wa
terbury Boys Club Or your Com
munity Center
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Greenberg WEEDS
GimheI HeireSS,
Jan. 8 Divorce

Greenwich, Conn, Feb. l9-UP)
Henry B. Hank Greenberg, base
balls higheSt-Salaried player. and
divorce Caral Glazier lGimbel,
brunette heireSs TO a department
store fortune, have been married at
Sea Island, Ga, the brides father
revealed today.
Bernard F. Gimbel, head of a New
York department store, made the
announcement at his home here
and said the marriage had taken
place while the two were enroute
to the Detroit Tigers Lakeland, Fla,
spring training camp.
Greenherg, smuggling first base
man Of the world champion Tigers,
who recently signed a contract cali
ing for a reported sec, 900 salary. left
New York with his fiancee by auto
mobile, stopping off at the Georgia
Island town.
Divorced
The former Miss Gimbel, we'll
known New York horsewoman, OBJ
tanned a divorce Jan. 8 from Edward
Lasker, former Navy Lieutenant
commander and son of Albert D
Lasker, eX-chairnan Of the U. S
shipping board.
Greenberg. 35, long considered
haseball's most eligible bachelor. il
a native of New York City and said
he had known his bride severa
years as "a friend before theil
marriage.
A Bronx-developed player. who
attended New York University
Greenberg entered organized base
ball in 1890 and came up to the big
leagues with the Tigers in 1888.
After nine outstanding seasons
with Detroit, Greenberg enlisted in
the Army Air Corps in December
1911. rising to the rank Of captain
before his discharge in June, l945.
He Immediately returned to the
diamond after his discharge ano
spanked the Tigers to the American
League championship last season
and a World Series victory over the
Chicago Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Borough Bowling

Naugatuck, Feb. i9-Chariie John-
sons Waterproof Packers have
bounced back into the win column
after dropping their last six straight
games in the first round Of the U. s.
Rubber Company Mems Interdepart-
ment bowling League and thereby
losing the title to Joe Pereira's Ten
mis- Stitchers. The Packers are cur
rently setting the pace in the Sec
ond round race with six wins in as
many games. Gaytees and the BooI
Room are tied for second place With
five wins and one loss.
The Boot Room Rollers have a
monopoly on both individual and
team honors at the present writing.
stan Hottorf bad a hot" night re-
Gently rolling l58 for high single and
- for high three. On the same
night hts team posted a 506 for high
single and q 1891 for high three.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
BERLIN SQUAD
in LOCAL CAME
WITH CHAMPS. s

Sacred Heart high and Willy
basketball squads, will wind up
good and bad basketball season to-
night In this city and Danbury, the
western Connecticut Conference
champions from the East End meet
ing Berlin high in a return game
at the Wildly gym, while the Wild
cats, winners Of but OF is games,
go to Danbury for a scheduled
game.
Wen rs OF Is
The Hearts, first Catholic high
school team entered in the 27-year
history of the CD state tourna-
ment at Hartford, are most anxious
to have a try for another title, as
is their coach, Edible" Conlarl who
will complete the best season of
sports in the history Of the S.H,H,S.,
having won Is Of 10 games.
Berlin, tonight's opponent, was a
36-27 victim of the Hearts attack
in a league game earlier this sea-
son. In a recent March Of Dimes
benefit game against wildly, the-old-
er and more experienced Wildcats
from a Glass "A" school had all
they could do to win the game by
two points from a team they fig
ured" to defeat without trouble.
Berlin needs a win tonight to be-
come eligible for CD tournament
play at Weaver high gym, Hartford,
next week.
Captain Billy Walsh, DOC" Muir
ply, Taps" Healy and Fran Fahy
will be playing their final game for
the Hearts tonight, aside from
tournament competition, as all four
are expected to graduate next June
from the East End high school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
BY OSCAR FRALEY
United Press Sports Writer

New York, Feb. l9-CUP)-Base-
ball men seemed a mite surprised
today that Manager Eddie Dyer OF
the st. Louis Cardinals named "a
year-old Terry Moore as team cap
tailT-which must surprise both
Dyer and Moore.
For the plain fact of the matter
is that Dyer has believed as gospel
all along that Moore would be his
outfield pivot man when the Cards
go out in April to start winning
back that National League flag
from the Chicago Cubs.
Dyer made no bones about this
during the recent major league
meetings when he was discussing
1916 prospects. What's more, he
received a solid second from owner
Sam Breadon.
Our outfield certainly is no
problem" Dyer explained. Moore
will be back"
Just like that the Texas man
solved the situation. And, when
somebody wanted to know whether
Moore wasn't getting just a bit too
decripit, Eddie explained
Speed Still Same
''Sure Terry soon will De "a but
he's just as fast as ever. he's smart
and he'll cover as much ground as
any OF them. On top Of that, Moore
is Just about the greatest team
player in the majors today"
That's a tipoff on how badly
the Cards missed Moore when he
enlisted in the Army on May 81,
1913, after leading the Cards to a
1912 World Series victory over the
Yankees. He served in the Canal
Zone and was a sergeant when he
was discharged last Jan. II.
Since then, Terry has been playing
ball and is in top form.
The popular misconcept!on was
that with all the youngsters re-
turning to the Cardinal fold. and d
sterling lot at that, such "old men"
as Moore might find themselves on
the waiver list. The curly-ha!reo
guy from Vernon Ala, had spent
eight years in Cardinal livery, and
missed three years in khaki, ana
thus purportedly would take a seat
as the Cards again became the fly
ing Redbirds who run the bases
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
.MedlUick Confident
He's Not Through

st. Louis. Feb l9-(UP)-Jo!
(Ducky- Wucky) Medwick. veteran
outfielder who recently was pushed
out baseballs hack door by the Bos-
ton Braves, said today ne had a
deal ION the fire" and intimateo
he might return to the Major
Leagues before the season opens.
He was vague about the deal
and refused to mention clubs o:
even leagues. but he could not hide
his enthusiasm.
I'm certainly not planning tc
give up the profession that has KEPT
me going all these years-and Tn
certainly not through" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
.LEAVENWORTH
SHADED BY
FAIRFIEL.DERS

especial 10 The DemOcraN
Bridgeport Feb. ia Fairfield
Props hoop squad turned in
another major win when the Jcs-
uits nicked Leavenworth OF Water
bury 1854 here tonight. with last
ditch rally that was 'one for the
basketball book" The visitors, So
% winners over FTP in waterbury
were figured a little too stroGg for
Coach Tom Murphy'S lads, but the
latter gave Leavenworth a battle
for every point, trailed l5-l7 at half
time. tied the score In the third
period and then closed with a rush
in last half OF the final period to
win by two points, and provide the
thrill OF the season for their fol-
lowers, their coach and themselves.
The Murphymea's defense kept the
strong Waterbury club to eight
field goals.
Recently Fairfield Prep provided
the shock of the season by defeat
ing Naugatuck, valley league
champs on the Naueatuek YMCA
court.
Leavenworth Reserves Won a %.
20 prelim game. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19

ball's rags-to-riches story.
Today it Is one of the more
powerful in the game due to the
foresight of two men Breadon
working with his former associate
Branch Hickey now president OF
the Brooklyn Dodgers.
From near-bankruptcy, the Cards
progressed to the point where money
rolls in from all sides.
Hickey, the assistant, was paid
81 600 600 in salary and bonuses
during rs years with the Red
Birds.
Breadon has earned a similar
sum, controls 75is per cent OF
the stock in an enterprise that
few years ago held a market value
Of $780, 900, minor league holdings
included:
Players salaries have crossed
$1,000 600 since 1922.
The Cardinals one-man scout
ing staff at that time, the late
Charley Barrett, had been dis
patched deep into minor league
territory to look over q juvenile
prospect. and to purchase player,
provided the youth passed the
keen-eyed forager's standards, and
If the price was not too steep.
The asking price, $1,000. was
satisfactory, but the club official
wanted more time to think 1t
over.
Come around and see me next
week." he told Barrett.
II have q verbal option on our
player for one week." Barrett tele-
graphed the front office.
Meanwhile. the minor league
owrAr, knowing that the New
York Giants would double or
triple any cash offer by the Card
inals, flashed a tip to John j.
McGraw on the player secuted by
Barrett.
The manager of the Polo
Grounders bought this player for
$500 and Charley Barrett lost
again in bidding for a minor
leaguer-blocked by a more afflu-
ent outfit.
Hickey flew into a rage when in
formed how his poor little Card
inalS had been outbid on another
prospect, dashed into Breadon s
office one day early in 1922.
Sam, We haven't a chance in
, this business trying to match dol
lars for dollar with the rich
clubs" he shouted. Then can pay
500 for every one we offer.
We've got to outSmart them.
We've got to develop Our own
| players.
Our only out is a chain-store
system. Let's invest in minor
league club. I'll find the players
somewhere. I don't know where,
but have lot OF friends around
the country who know baseball. I'll
get them TO look around their cor
ner lots, their college diamonds,
their semi-pro ranks.
Wen develop farm system IN
cur own bus ness. Wen send those
kids to our minor league club
Well grow and grow until We get
even with McGraw and the
Giants and all the rest"
I Sam Breadon never wastes
time. It's yes or no with him with
the snap of a finger. They shook
! hands on the proposition.
Branch Hickey combed the field,
came up with Fort Smith, Ark 1t
was IN a Class d league specializing
in juveniles taking their first fling
at professional baseball. II was an
ideal spot for the experiment.
The deal was closed, the Card
inals. investing no more than
81, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Denfe to Roll
For 5000 Prize

New Haven, Feb. 10 - Bill (BozO)
Dente of Waterbury, formerly Of
Bridgeport. who has the distinction
Of being the leading tournament
winner in Connecticut events this
season, will compete in the eighth
annual Mac Carboni Classic, an
eight-game duckpin bowling event.
at the Crown Alleys here on Satur-
day. Dente will be one of over rs
pin artists who will seek the top
prize of $780,
The Brass City man has won the
Charlie Harding Memorial Classic
at New Haven, and the annual
George Brown Classic in Bridgeport
recently to be the only bowler who
has taken two events in the State
during the current season.
Dente is also q former Carboni
Classic winner. taking down first
place in the inaugural held in 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Mann Wins Nod
Over Schott

New Haven, Conn, Feb. l9-(UP)
New England heavyweight cham
pion Nathan Mann, 100. Of New
Haven, scored q l0-round decision
over Freddie Schott. 2l2. Of Pater-
son, N. j.. In the main bout at the
Arena last night.
Mann. forced TO fight a defensive
bout. forged to the front in the
seventh round with a nine-count
knsckdown Of his opponent. Schoti
attempted to rally In the late
rounds but was held off.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Purple Knights
In Derby Game

Naugatuck, Feb. 10 = Purple
knights, preparing for their second
game with the Zephyrs Saturday
night, are due in Derby tomorrow
night for a game with the Derby
Vets, basketball squad OF returned
serylcemen.
On Saturday, the Zephyrs and
Knights will tangle in their second
game of a best of three" series,
needing a win to close out the
knights for the borough title; hav-
ing won the first game 1888 played
two weeks ago. Bill RADIOS ALL
Stars and the Union City Pros will
tangle in a preliminary game. set
for 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
sPURN PLAYOFFs

Boston, Feb. l9-CUP) Selection
OF New England representative /,
the Nationa! Collegiate Athletic AS
ISOLATION basketball championship
was left TO a three-man committee
today after six leading sectiona
coritenders rejected proposes play
off tournament.
Yale, Dartmouth, Holy Gross
Rhode Island State, Harvard sant
Boston University. all in the run.
ming for the honor Of representing
the region, voted against the idea
OF an elimination tournament.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
State VoHeybaH
At 'Y Saturday

The Seamless Rubber Company
from New Haven won the New
Haven city Championship last week
and will be represented in the state
Industrial YIN. CT Volleyball
Championships which are scheduled
at the local Y gym Saturday at
2:30 p. m. Scovill Mfg. winners Of
the local Industrial Volleyball
Championships will also be
represented. Naugatuck Industrial
Champs viii also show here and II
is expected that two more teams
will enter before the closing date
Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19

At Thomaston last night, the high
school girls basketball team was an
easy 24-l4 winner over Litchiield
high girls. Dorothy Ruggie scoring
is points for the winners, while
Miss Fiolei: got ~ OF the losers II
total. At half time. Thomaston 8 d,
10 TO g.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
St. Joe Hoopsters
In TerryuiWe

Terryyille, Feb. I9.-The American
basketball team will meet the 81.
Joseph,s Holy Name five Of Water
bury In st. Casimir,s hall Wednes-
day night with the prellniin to fea-
ture the Terryville high school five,
which will complete Its schedule
meeting a Bristol team.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Girls Club Comes

Waterbury Girls Club basketball
games yesterday resulted in a close
1912 win for Maloney over Web
ster, B. Lenkowski scoring IL points
for the winners. Hopeyille was an
easy 24-8 winner over Sprague in
another game played, Misses St.
German and Lipnicki getting 10
points each for the winners, Miss
Paffney for Sprague. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
ny SID G. KEENER
First Of a series Of II articles
written for NEA Servlcel

written for NEA Servlce)
st. Petersburg, Feb. io.--CNEA)--
Following the sale Of catcher Walk
er Cooper to the New York Giants
for Sl75 ,000-the third highest cash
player transaction in baseball an.
nals-Sam Breadon scattered cor
respondence on his desk in q nom
chalant manner, looking for the
next order Of business.
It is a far cry from the early
1905, when Breadon and the
Cardinals were struggling fol
their very existence, certainly
with no thought Of peddling play.
ers for such amazing figures.
The history Of the st, Louis
Nationals organization is base
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Eddie Borden Back,
Seeking CaulifIOUer
BY DAN PARKER

BORDEN 0 %S SSIS nsS S ss,SsS S S v sSSSs
word Of warning friends IN the boxing business JUS
seced Eddie dropped IN on them Yesterday after wnsns ms way
Slm to Europe
Eadlc now established bOORmaEcr london think.
Mike Jacobs and American fight managers when he
ting proposition Borden paving his expenses and he
%o,sr s"IO%oN London he won't 20 back himself he re-
turn. with any all them s"mO%' m pay his round rS Ep
Of opinion three fights
Ray doesn't like travel Remembsr')
Borden thinks well Of Mills
IS undecided whether 70 charge $50 $50 tops for this bout When
Uncle Mike Jacob the great OeneaS Of the boxing game hears
the sCo for Louis Incidentally Eddie win
5 M; 2 w the s'G D B g shoe
AMONG THOSE who watched Marcel Hansenne bad last
Roscommon man who had to use all his VIII power restrain NM
lows is one Of Eddie McDerot speciale Back in 1887
srons and in the manner Rocomo man ventud the mod
This boast aroused the ire Of the Films and the upsot Of it was that
Sunday which happened to be December 22d
Nelson was a crack middle distance a
Eddie former West s side ESd had d. OsT O
beezed the in eos seconds wearing his long
underwear protect him from the winter blasts
In case anyone doubts that Eddie peoms PoSG 5s
Sligo sasher Of the most upsandn men with pair Of box
the Garden during prohibition and moth
thirsty the place
directly the saddle. But such high
links permitted Eddes grill 9Th nowadays
Mounted old bull
something else again.
wonder the which during
hockey the Uttered with
then wind peacefully meetings.
Sunday the playing the
Washington the when clubs
frayd With five minutes
Nelson Nick Phillips cnch down in
each started throwing with his
hand.
Currie off at
before could "Snau practically the ice
tossing punches The officials ruled private bawI
the four founding cu fathers however and ruled them
off for the last five minutes Of play
smang each others punches Sowing fece
piled penalty alongside which
sitting you the fistngng oursome did?
down and burst out laughing in chorus!
YANKEES nave George Stirnweiss
salary year Snufy
determined along
those lines IL It takes all
MAJORITY Of racing favors the Daily Double
minority steeechase racing what
dropped and eepchase
explanation that the majority made merely of
the better people racing constitute the minority
racing the Jockey
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Ski Club Meets

The Waterbury ~" Ski Club will
hold its regular meeting tonight at
8:i5 at the Central Y.MC.A.
Plans for another ski trip viii be
discussed at this meeting.
The program will include q one
and a half hour sound motion pic
ture "Slalom" consisting Of eight
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Hi-Y Basketball

Tonight a four game bill CON-
mencing at $50 will be featured al
the Central Y.MCA. The sched'
ule: $50 Beta VS.. Ranblers; 1880
Sigma vs.. Alpha: $50, Aristan VS.
Amigos; $3.50. caballeFos VS.. Pole
mist.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Last Nights Fights
by United Press

Newark lUPl--Billy Grant, 1924
y Orange, N. j., outpointed Teddy
Randolph, i84i2, New York ti0).
Holyoke Mass. Feb. l9-UP)-
Kid Chicken. 1853 Ia. OF Pittsburgh,
won his seventh straight decision
at the Valley Arena last night when
he chalked up an easy win over
Jerry FioreRo 100. OF Brooklyn. in
their i0-round main bout before q
sellout crowd OF 1900.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19
Barnard Best

Benson led Barnard schoolboys 10
24-3 win over Mary-Abbott yes
terday in a Public School League
basketball game. the Barnard guard
scoring 10 points; Fasano getting
the only Ma field goal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-19

New York-CUP) -Joa Cnrcio. 4ei9
Newark, N. j.. outpofnted cecil
Hudson, 1854, Los Angeles, stael