The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-12
Sports SIontS
By WIN MA1.ONEY, JR.
 Wrestling Digest

Brownie KarabaI1 and Eddie Wal ker, who have just concluded suc- cessful season of indoor wrestling at the State Armory, during the last four weeks, are completing plans to start an outdoor campaign at the Municipal Stadium about the first week in June. During the summer the two promoters, who are eX-GT's, are striving to complete arrange ments to have championship bout between Frank Sexton, the world champion wrestler, and leading contender, staged in Waterbury. Among those being considered to oppose the champ are Bobby Burns, one of the games more dapper char acters, and Bert Healion, who has made several local appearances. Karaban and Walker also have an- nounced tentative plans to stage a return bout between Dave Butcher Boy" Levin and Ivan Mad Russian" Kemeroff. These two gave the local fans real run for their money, the likes of which is still the talk of the town. From the reception that wrestling has received in the Brass City to date, 1t stands to reason that the two young promoters will come through with flying colors in their outdoor venture,
 Wrestling would perhaps be very dull indeed without a few such grips as the Cobra Hold but when these holds endanger Q mans life that is where the line should be drawn. The wrestling fans at the Armory last night saw the Cobra hold in action, and they saw the results of It. Chick Garibaldi was put in a state of semi i-unconsciousnes by this near-strangle hold and the ring Siders seemed to be getting quite a kick out of 1t. But If any of those fans were to stop and realize the consequences of such a hold they perhaps wouldn't concur SO quickly with those who back up it's legality. This isn't meant to be a lecture but just a bit worthy of little considera- ton: Which Is more important? The legality of the Cobra Hold (which is very similar to the illegal strangle hold) or a mans life2
 Potent Pickups
 Frank Colligan remembers the good old days of Frank Becton and the Eastern League team from Waterbury, when Joe Cosgrove was coaching the squad and he was sec? retary. Yes, the good old days when the Eastern League team was run by Frank Becton and later by for mer Lieut.. Governor Charles Tenn pleton. Anytime the subject of base- ball is brought up when Frank is around and the scent of roses is in the air, a smile crosses his face and he recalls the time when Waterbury really had a team people could be proud of.
 Jimmy Piersall, Leavenworth Jayvee football player is quite ver- satile young athlete. Besides holding down his regular center field posi- ton he Is a fairly good pitcher as his comrades found out in batting practice the other day. Besides throwing neat little curve ball Jim gives forth with his own version of a change of pace hurler.
 The Bunker Hill All-Stars, spon- sored by George Troendly, Autoyre executive, has played two contests to date and has two more coming up this weekend, one with the Second Congregational Church team on Saturday afternoon and a second contest with the Abrigators on Sun- day. Jim Latimer and Buddy Hooks" Curran will alternate at the hurling posts on the respective days. If there are any teams desiring games with the All-Stars please contact the writer at 3-9l89 between 6 and 2 p. rn..
 All the, High School coaches and others who are interested will soon receive the neat little booklet issued by the Connecticut Baseball Um- pire'S Association listing all their members, their. addresses and tele- phone numbers. This folder lists 16 officials in Waterbury.
 It has been rumored that the Middlesex County baseball League has offered $l0 and $8 to all CBUA officials who work their contests, l.