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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
OVERSEAS VET OPENS TONIGHT AS PROMOTER

pAnbury, Jan. e.-tup) -cauA flower Alley plays Cinderella l~ Pete Muneasl 6onlght, and the car. Elage trade 6 coming 0p from NtN York Co wish him the best of luck.
 A couple of yaers ago Pete was fighting In Che lightweight class attracting no great attentloli-- and dreaming Of hls one ambition, Go become q light promoter.
 Came the war and Pete enlisted and went overseas shoulderlng a gun He stayed long enough to win the Purple Heart, and lost his left arm and leg in Germany.
 shipped home Co General tospl. tal at Atlantic City, he started tell- ing the boys about his ambition. The word got around to the right places and Mike Jacobs and some Of the other big names dropped ia Co see how he was getting alone. Each one who came put a saw-huck or two Into the ''bed spread fund" to "help make that dream come true"
 After doctors taught him how to use hts wooden leg and arm, Pete came home. There was more than $500 in the fund and he was eager to set up as Q promoter.
 Tt seemed everybody to help.r he said. Jacobs shipped a ring from New York, Rocky GraEiaro and Ruby 0oldstein said they'd come up to referee the first card; Sam Taub the radio announcer, said he'd be on hand to say a word or two, and e flock. of other ring cele- brittes bought Q block of 200 tick. cts for the opening night"
 Mayor William J. Hannah and First Selectman Charles T. Sweeney promised Co drop in tomorrow night and make a few speeches, and hun dredS of others came to bat to make the big night a success.
 T never knew I had so many friends, or that people could be 50 kind" Montesi said. "I just don't know how to thank them"
 Lou Jenkins and Charlie Jef. ferries hold top billing on the card in Q Six-rounder. With a packed house assured Montesi will take in at least a 800 and make a profit of Si.O00.
 Nobody will ever know what this means to me-" he said. And there were real tears in his eyes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
ARMY AT YALE

New Haven, Jan 25 - Whether or not the figure B is lucky or unlucky for the U. s. Military Academy swimming team is going to be proved here on Saturday when the West Pointers invade the magnifi- cent exhibition pool of Yale's Payne Whitney Gymnasium for the all im- portant tilt with the Ellis. Also here on Saturday will be the undefeated Army wrestling team which will meet Coach John ODonnell's Bull dogs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
St. Morgoret's s Lose Another

The St. Mary's Parochial School combine scored their second win of the season yesterday afternoon at the Kingsbury Gym by downing St. Margaret's. who have yet to clinch a league contest. 20 to IS. Leonard Calo was the star of the game, toss- ing in 10 points for the winners, while Dickie O'Connor was hot far the losers with a counters.
 Leonard Calo, St. Mary's right forward, proved to have an uncanny eye at the free throw line, for youngster, tossing in four counters in the same number of attempts. German and Pozella played great defensive ball game for the winners. with Bill Hoey, Hugo Cream, Far rell Connor and Steve Bowling rounding out the defense for the Willow StreeterS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Joe Louis Netted Only
 One-Efth of Earnings
By DAN PARKER

MIKE JACOBS explanation Of how Joe teu happened to eemsddne register with Gene KoScr 'pOrs cOunnist for the Gain prominence tho ring close tho champ down through e years to know what his financial status IS and he presents curae picture of the situation than uncle Mikes version
 Kssr whO has had access statements ssos Army share of iSs he had ns of ssSSss Kssslcr estimates that Joes is ssrnn Hroash! his total nc. earnings for decade up .S
 ssse Che champion was able to salvage only ltls more charged against him.
 Kessler reports gave his chicago building Detroit apartment houses his mother Joe has annuity country residence Detroit 25acre plot He Mike back point Joe will thus the ring against Conn facing si7oOO nut ana comments What he does have left sucs may be due to Uncle Mikes ability o write off some of the
 e happen to know" adds Keser tha Louis never was big
 Gd ,Sn M S Scos S ssor Soed % d him of ah S 'e Then M uncle Mike him understand there plenty where which he spent in being good fellow while the Army three
 "one thing about Jacobs hell open his enormous pocket book for fighters control Both promoter relations with managers, SSS.r SSs ssSS anS % % S % and nIo P S % S entirely But there also the chance Louis will wind his fc and the record gates he has drawn"
 There much greater chance of this happening to Joe might
 
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 Any indictment home officiating requires look at the facts and figures which presented by Mir Gordon tell the difference only type ball played
 Throughout the ball particularly the Syra- driving while Temple definitely momentary outbu, its nesse continually them double discrepancy foul
 Referee Huck Brounen repotedy struck by Ed Ieer by unidentified nowhere Brounstein. "The Temple and st. Johns strictly AndreaSs coaching At Garden he Redmen with his excellent of his limited material. picks of their
 playing his first of college ball. him going with with lots of Fancy Dan passing but getting nowhere Temple good probably the best in the East dr Cody ncuded lack Syra- know that have fighting ball club sarstudded AS for Mir Gordon who that letter sway back"
 ED NOTE-Having knocked off Cornell Syracuse nesdsy night of it's victories Temple would obvious that the Orangemen have something officiating in their favor)
 Copyright. 1S46, King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
ButtiStoni Construction League Star

Ray Battistoni copped high single, i37, last week in the Con- struction Bowling League and hign three honors, 347 were won by Tony DiAgostino, according tc statistics released this morning by Secretary Dominick J. Maglio.
 Other records follow:
 Weekly high three game: Gaia. bro, Oaks, i5A7.
 weekly high team game, Calabro Oaks, 533.
 Seasons honors to Gus Tam. burini: high single, l7s: high thres, 44l; high team pinfalls, 1924; high team game. 577.
 High single no mark: Bill Jaos 95: Mickey Bruno, o4; Ray BattiS- toni, o4: Sal Valentino, e3. StanGtmg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
roaAy's soAeaule

AUNAy8 GSAooUAD East Hartford ak west Hartford Bulkeaey at MeEiden St, Mary's At Klngswood New Britain at Bristol plalnville at ASD Nathan Hale at Bacon Academy Alumni at Berlin Ellsworth at Bloomfield Norwich at New London Bulkeley 0llbert ct Canton Chapman Tech at Fitch West Haven ct Commercial East Hampton at Burlington Wlndstor at Glastonbury Goodwin Tech ct Hartford Trade oriswold at Stafford Quilford at Hand Hamden at Hillhouse Junior Republic at Torr'gtn Frosf Wilby at Lewis Regional at Litchfield woodstock at Lyman Memorial Manchester at WlndhAm Moran at old Saybrook Newlngton at Sllmsbury old Lyme ct Pratt Wethersfleld at Portland Putnam at Killlngly woodrow wilson at Rockville TeFryville at Sacred Heart Suffield at windsor Locks ,Watertown ct Thomaston Washington at Morris Boardxnan Trade at wilcox T'ecf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
EpsiLons-Lancers Clash at Y Tonight

The Sigma remained unbeaten in the lily league as they chalked up another victory last night, defeat- ing the Karra team in a lily league tilt at the Central Y. Pick ing up an early lead. they stayed in front all the way, racking up an ll-0 score at the half. The Kara came back strong in the second half but failed e1 catch the victors who won 29-20.
 Theroux was high scorer with l2 points. Tonight at 6:SO, Epsilons play the ancers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Arena Ice C0p0des Opens This EUening

New Haven, Jan. 25-Ice Capades of 1946. acclaimed by critics in Cleveland, in West Coast cities, and in Boston and Providence, opens a To-day engagement at the Arena here tonight.
 With Donna Atwood, Ann Robin son, Patti Phillippi. Bobby Specht, Jimmy Lawrence, Esco Larue, Joe Jackson. Al Surette, the Old Smoothies (Orrin HarkhuS and Irma Thomas), Condon and Boh- land, Nate and Blythe Valley, and other solos and duos spotlighted, the Capades has cast of 152. There are 90 Ice-Ca-Pets, all precision skaters, and 30 different presentations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Sports .SIonts
By WIN MALONEY, JR,

The sweetest pair of basketball players to hit the sports circles in this area for some time are ths Healy twins, starters on Pete Foleys Naugatuck 0reyhounds. These two boys know how to handle theins selves in a hoop contest as can be ascertained by the number of points they threw in against Wilhy earlier this week. g, or more than half of Naugys total of 66.
 Besides being able on the court, Win and Joe can handle themselves in the ring as has been attested to by their many appearances in anna. teur boxing circles in the borough. These boys. juniors at Naugatauck high, are the two best examples can think of as being near perfect athletes. They are a blessing to the coach. I predict the Healy twins will be near the top of the Naugatuck Valley list for high scoring honors, and If they are so inclined will do great things in the World of Sports. The. look alike. dress alike, talk alike, play alike and are our nomination as the best pair of all-around athletes in the Naugatuck Valley.
 The Bunker XIII Athletic AssOcia- tion is now booking games with ali teams interested in playing home and-hOme series in basketball dur ing February, March and half of April. TW date the Bunker Hill Ali- Stars have scheduled contests with the Fulton A. C., Chase Park Tig- CTS. and tentative contests with Cracker Hlll and Brooklyn Caissons. Amy ether teams interested in play ing h0me-to-home contests, please contact the writer.
 Bob Dun" Page, prominent Chase Park basketball official, has been seen around sporting a fiashy green jacket with 'WhiZ Kids" in. Scribed on the back.
 It definitely gave this writer . great kick t0 watch the Mal0nes sixth graders tangle with the Mary Abbott basketbaIlers at the Chase Park Gym the ether day. Maloue1 was leading a to 6, when they dee eided they ought Co let their snsalls CT opponents have . chance, 70 theg let them shoot t0 their hearts cone tent. The result was that 1t tOOh the Mary Abbot players l2 attempts t0 make . basket, as the Malonee players stood by watching. But thA neral of the story is that the Mae loney team showed great spoEss' msnship, which, if they don't learn anything else about the game, is an invaluable virtue.
 Joe Cavanaugh, prominent sports man, has two youngsters playing for two Mary Abbott teams. Don. the younger Is with the sixth grad CTS, and Jimmie is with the veteran Public School team.
 Naugatuck r0oters at the WiIby game the ether night, and they were many, .theught mp very novel cheer and it goes something like this: "HOFse and Buggy. Hitch that team; Good ole Naugy has the team"
 The Wiiby Athletic Association paid two referees to handle the Naugatuck game the other night. This was the first time in num- Der of years two referees were en. gagged to handle . local game. I am sure that the fans will agree that this was Q better run game. The two officials were Ralph Santo- pietro and Milt Schroeder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Bristol Tromps WoIIop Zephyrs

Bristol, Jan. 25 - The Bristol Tramps increased their State Bas- ketball League lead to three games last night by trimming the Naug- atuck Zephyrs, 73 to Al, at the high school. The Tramps have now won l3 out of IS league games. Joe Lynch with p. and Joe Dobrutsky, with l3. paced Bristol while FurS was the NaugatIck ace with IT.
 The Bristol Falcons defeated the Bristol Clowns in the preliminary game, 34 to 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
$50 To Enjoy Sports Party
 MondoyNieht

New Haven. Jan. 25-Ten former gold key recipients will be on hand when the Connecticut Sports Wri- terS Alliance holds it's annual din- ner at the Hotel Taft.
 The ten-Gene Sarazen, Dan Parker, Louis Kid Kaplan. Hubert Sedgwick, Ed Reilly. Robert D. Pryde, Emmons J. Bowen, Peter Foley Ken Strong and George NJ. Weiss - will welcome into their midst the three latest candidates Big Ed Walsh. Tom Monahan and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
ThomoSton Polio
 Benefit Monday

Thomaston, Jan. 25-Two benefit basketball games to help the Infan- tile Paralysis campaign will be of- cred Monday evening in the high school gym starting at 7:3o when the High School Girls and the Am erican Legion damsels clash. The feature attraction will hiring to- gether the High School Bears, sec- ond place holders in the Western Conference League, and Harry Lynch's American Legion quintet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
North End Club To Oppose Tool

The North End Community Club will sponsor basketball game and dance tonight at at the North nEd Y. The Waterbury Tool team of the 1dustrial League will oppose the Community Club team made up of Joe RoSsi, Julie Martino, Lou Ches- tone, Dom Spadola, Bill Bellotti, Joe Rinaldi, John Jannetty and Mike Calo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Thon10stOn Faces
 Morris TomorrOEU

Thmaston. Jan. 26 = Harry Lynch's American Legion hoopmen will play the Morris A. c. at the high school gym tomorrow night a; 8. George Graham. local man who coaches the U. s. Time quintet in the Waterbury Industrial League will referee the contest which will be followed by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
CauIif7o1Oer World Aids Don bury Pete Montesi
TerrWille Hearts, Foe

TeEgyvllle hlgA. elsa aet sseeAd place with TAezaAneoM lm the WeAlnFm Connecticut Conference Leakue and enly a gAme oes oe flrsl plAoA lnvaeee Che why gym tsnlght ae al9e Co eanglo with BAhle CeAaemAa Sacred Heart shAFpsheeleEA league lead. era, ln Q return EamA. The leeAls had vety llttle ereahle aln9oslng ee che ksek TewneEe lM their lnee elAl meeting.
 Tom RuFcoila Wilhy Wllaeaes win iourmey- O senthlngteA toe night fer Q return tassle WitA Joe FeneanA's EAWls combine which aefeAeea them here tAFse weekB age by ene point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Cmdr Joe ,McCluskey.

Cmdr Joe McCluskey.
 Connie Mack and Bobby Jones, who received gold keys in l94l will be absent.
 Some $50 fans, among them top name celebrities, will attend the dinner which has been a sell-out for several weeks.
 Tn Meriden yesterday, Big Ed Walsh, famous White Sox pitcher ill the early 1900's, was reported fully recovered from a recent oper- alton and anxiously awaiting the party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
BASKETBALL RESULTS (By United PPeGSl

Rhode Island 65. Holy Cross 58. Illinoise Institute Tech 6l,
 George Williams 52. Akron 72. Muskingum 39. Toledo 60. Toledo Naval Armory
 45.
 Fairmont Tchrs 5s. Washington
 and Jefferson 42. Cincinnati U. "A, Wilmington SC. Omaha 32. Dana g. Florida U. 60. Orlando AB SS. Ball State 47, Central Normal
 tInd) 3s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
KNIGHTS YTCTORS

The Second Congregational Knights routed the East Ends, Sl- 24, at the church gym last night as Johnny Surgenr paced the at- tack with g points. Leavenworth scored Il markers for the East Ends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
Program Set For Benefit
 Pin Carnival

The outstanding sports event on ! efe annual Infantile Paralysis Fund benefit program, the Carnival of Champions" bowling event, is scheduled tomorrow afternoon at the Sena Recreation Alleys on North Main street under the direc- i tion of Sam Sena. Starting at 1 D. m. there will be 16 alleys open for public bowling while special matches will be staged on four others throughout the afternoon with every cent going to the fund. The Carnival, staged each year by MT. Sena in cooperation with the sportswriters, promises to att tract a record turnout because of an attractive program in which the outstanding men and women bowl CTS in the state will take part.
 $500 Match
 Headlineing the bill is a special $500 singles match between Harry Peters, of Bristol, twice winner of the Dixie Sweepstakes and once the U. 8. title, and George Simpson of this city who is enjoying one of his best seasons on the drives. The match is scheduled for about 3 ?. m.
 In the girls division, three local pin stars, Flo Reynolds, Mary S. xladden and Nellie Cone will com pete in a series of singles and doubles with Joan Marsh of Devon, Madge Marriman and Theresa Car boni, of New Haven. The girls events will probably go on at 2:3O.
 Team matches will bring together She l0-man group from Florio Posts Bowling League, co-captained by Phil Mariana and Charley" Guglielmo, and the Construction League Stars under Gus Tamburini This set Is slated for 1 p. m. The Eirjune Machine and Waterbury Tool Ali Stars are billed to clash an Q five-team set, time to be an- nounced tomorrow.
 SportswFiters Ask Aid
 The ticket committee follows: Rocco P. Mara, secretary; Nellie Cone, Mary s. Ladden, Flo Rey- holds, Vincent Stroberg. Lou Som- CTS; Eddie Adamski and George atasaitis of U. s. Timefs Eddie Ma xinelli: Gerry Dahlin, Oakville Co.,; Irene Tehan, Chase Cos; Mary Karanauskas, Farrel Foundry; Jo- seph FIeischer. Princeton Mills; Eric Larson. Peter Kozak: Mary Lawsey, U. S. Rubber; Marie Des- coteaux, French Mfg. Co.,; J. Ada iaichik, Blake & Johnson; and Mrs. Helen Schneider.
 The sportswriters committee is comprised of John Cluney. Water bury Democrat; Chick Kelley, Wa larbury American: and Hank O'Donnell, The Republican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
SPRAGUE GIRLS LOSE

Hopeville outscored Sprague, i4- 4, Anderson trimmed Duggan 2i- l2. and Maloney trounced Anderson 32-i2, in Girls Club League games yesterday afternoon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25
LAST NIGHTS FIGHTS
 (By United Press)

Chicago = Holman Williams, i60 l-4. Detroit, stopped Joe (Buteh) Lynch. I6S. Plainfeid, N. J., (0.
 Pittsburgh Bobby Simmons, l45. Indianapolis, outpointed Billy Garrett, i4a. swissvale, Pa. (I0).
 Orange, N. J, = Charley Ftlsari, i44. Trvington. N. J.. knocked cut Al Brown, is7 3-l, Panama gOs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-25

Art McGiniey,
 competent sports
 editor of the Hartford Times who
 also does a very
 interesting daily column on activities of TnSursnce City veterans. win be the principal speaker at the fourth annual Haid-winter banquet of the City Amateur Raaehall league Sunday evening at the Hotel Elton aG e:sa. Other speakers will include Tommy Heimss sf the
 Boston Braves.
 william E. BsnswAngsr. president Ief the Pittsbargh Pirates,
 Mayor John 2. MansEan, Rev. Themas Shea, Army chaplain, and Rey. James O'Dsa.
 Navy chaplain.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-22
DR.. ThompkinS Sees
China on Verge of
Great Development

DIR. Charles Thompkins o: I-pin,
Wes. China. was the speaker at the
second session OF the Christian Life
Institute at the Flint Baptist Church
Thursday evening.
When DR.. Thompkins, native OF
Benton Harbor, went to China 40
years ago, he travelled by boat up
the Yangtze River for four weeks
TO reach his destination. On his last
trip TO China In 1887, he flew the
same distance in four hours. This"
said DR.. Thompkins, epitomizes the
change that has taken place in
China. China knows It wants ma
chimes, industry, roads, schools. l:
does not know II needs the spiritual
values that are the Fruit OF Chris
tianity. China stands at the place
Japan stood 40 years ago when John
r. Mott, World Student Y.M.C.A.
leader. called upon America to send
missionaries, saying IL America
failed, II would send thousands OF
its sons to fight Japan"
DR.. Thompkins' address followed
the meetings OF six workshop
groups studying the program of
the church.
Kendall Jacobs, accompanied by
Mrs. Esther Whan. sang beautifully,
AN Evening Prayer"
A delicious dinner was served by
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-22
Celebrities Topic
of DR.. Charles Sink

DIR. Charles A. Sink, president OF
the Michigan University Musical
Society. speaker :or the Junior
Chamber OF Commerce Auxiliary
dinner meeting, at the Farm Cup
board. Thursday evening. discussed
famous artists he has met at Hill
Auditorium. Among the musical
celebrities he has known personal
ly and entertained in his home,
either before or after their con-
certs are Madame Schumann-Heink.
Jascha Heifetz and Lawrence Tib-
belts. DR.. Sink has been associated
with the School OF Music since 1904.
and has served as its president
since 1927.
Dr. and Mrs. Sink were guests
for a delicious dinner served to 20
members at tables decorated In a
patriotic theme. Red. white and
blue candles lighted the tables. and
cleverly made scrolls. tied with red
white and blue ribbon. served as
programs. Little figures OF George
Washington marked the places at
the speakers table.
The committee for the evening
was Mrs. John Starwas. Mrs. Rob-
ert Ziegler and Mrs. Dora Mitchell.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-02-22
Along the Street

A semi-trailer type truck pulling
onto Michigan Ave, Friday. from
the alley which runs north off Mich
igan, between Huron River and
Huron St.. scraped the west wall Of
the Riverside Bowling Alley near
the top front, undermining the wall
and roof. Concrete blocks near the
top front OF the wall were Jared
loose. Repairs are to begin imme-
diately.
Try our delivery service! Three
deliveries daily. Abbey's Market,
sol W. Cross st. Phone 1855. adv.
After recent mishap, repairs
at the. J. f. Moore Funeral Home
were made this week.
Mrs. Eva Thomas has assumed
new duties at the Stork Shop. Mrs.
Thomas was formerly with the Agla
Dress shop here, and left there sew
eral months ago due TO Illness.
Just reeeived-hand etched COB
lets, sherbets, highball and cock
tail glasses, in vogue pattern, alumi-
mum trays and bowls. All make
ideal wedding and all occasion gifts.
Also sterling silver watch bands in
white, pink and yellow gold.
Jackson's Gift Shop, 80 N. Wash
ington ST adv.
Fifty piece genuine William Rog-
ers Silver Ware, $2S per set. fpsi-
lanti Watch Repair, 1874 N. Wash.
adv.
Several members OF Ypsilan.i's
retail hardware business Tuesday
attended the annual state wide con-
vention in Grand Rapids sponsored
by the Hardware Association. In
cluded were: Carl Furtney, manag-
er, Shaefer's Huron st. store; Eug-
enc Congdon and Jack Day. Cong
don's Hardware, and Noel Walker,
Renton-Walker store. Mr. Furtney
and Mr.. Walker returned 20 Ypsi-
lanti Tuesday evening, while Mr..
Day and Mr.. Congdon stayed over
in Grand Rapids until late Thurs
day.
Harry Cook, recent discharge
from the Army, has taken over CIV
ilian duties at the Western Auto
Associates store. Mr.. Cook was dis
charged from the Army af.er 43
months service, IL Of which was
overseas. While in the service Mr..
Cook held the rank OF Master Ser
geant and was stationed for the
most part in England and France.
Herman Brand, manager Home
Furnace Company, was in Detroit
wednesday purchasing merchan-
disc for the store.
Joseph Roberts, former Ypsilanti
resident, who recently was retired
from the traffic department Of the
Detroi. Police Department after q
years service. was in Ypsilanti
Tuesday. He visited in the Frank
Minniss Shoe Store and with other
friends in Ypsilanti's retail busi
ness.