Four City League Teams In Quadruple Tie For First Place HOLY CROSS SQUAD f IN STATE Y TRACK WATERTOWN GAINS THOMAS CLUB IN MEET HERE TO-DAY Weiss Named Aide As BROOKLYNS Farmer Weiss PLAY TITLE DEFEATING Yank “Chain Store” FEATURE AMATEUR Comes To Te-own I AT ARENA TONITE LEAVENWORTH 5 LEAGUE CONTEST Crack Crusaders Here for Wins Western Conn System Gets Started By DAN PARKER Loop North Enders Meet Nauga- First Visit — High By 29 to 23 Victory— By JACK CUDDY tuck Emeralds To-mor- School Games at Wilby Techmen Meet Walling- (United Press Staff Correspondent) • ..' Play nmiimnn>»»<'iT»~*''— New York, Feb 13—(UP)—Colonel Jacob Ruppert, row—Carringtons Gym ford To-night owner of the New York has embarked on an am- Hearts CODONEI. Rl'PPERT IS tbe latest to Join the "back-to-the-farm" Yankees, Colonel appear* to have Keen it In the Cards, bitious program of chain store and within three movement- The Busketball fans will have plenty (Special to The Democrat) Yesterday, the Yankees announred that they had engaged George The North End Thomas club and of entertainment to choose from Watertown, Feb 13—After trail- years intends to own outright six minor league clubs. one of the smarteat men identified with minor league baaeball, Naugatuck Emerald hoop contin- 'Weiss, ing 14 to 12 at Intermission, Al He own* one Newark. ageiRtant necretary of tho club, charged with the duty of over- this evening:. At the Phoenix ave- now, gents, tied for the second round to act as Deland’s Watertown Indians staged These Will cost various Yankee farms. plans probably City Amateur league title will seeing the nue court, last year’s varsky hoop a second half rally here last the night wealthy brewer $1,000,000 be- square off In the main came of Col as a brewer, knew that before he could turn from Cross will and defeated Louie Laun's Leaven- fore Kuppcrt, array Holy college they reach'the profitable ba- tomorrow's weekly twin bill at the out the delirious October brown ale. which for years gurgled worth team of for St. Patrick Name appear In action against the Brook- High Waterbury Holy of the St Louis Cardinals farm Phoenix avenue arena at 4 o'clock. down the gullet of New York gouriniind*, unnolntlng Hie ton- the second time this season, 29 to system. A. C. in what In the appetitizer the Carringtons Its Colonel I lyn troupe shapes a sils as It coursed merry way—the knew, repeat, 23, in Western Connecticut To Vet George Do It and Sacred up as the outstanding Independent Hearts, tied for last that he would have to grow malt and hops to tint the water a league tilt which clinched the Notes Colonel Kuppert told the United game of the current season. League place this series, will furnish the cheerful amber line and linpurl to It that belch-provoking 1931-32 title. Press of his last In After considerable difficulty, plans night, action starting at 2:30 o’clock. quality which made it at once the favorite drink of wrestlers, Mort Kielty, nucleus of the win- connection with his announcement Manager John Dumschott of the John A. Cluney will refere both after-dinner siieakers, democrats and sports writers. To grow ners, once more led the scorers, UNCLE that he had appointed M. BAU team secured the collegians, (BY HENRY) George games. malt and lio|» required u farm. nailing 13 points. Qen Damello, Weiss of the Baltimore Orioles as each a bona fide stu- Thomas Club Favorite*. player being youthful forward of the visitors, assistant for No why shouldn't It ris|iilrc a farm to rulse Ivory, too? of secretary the Yank* Frank Conroy’s youthful pro- dent at the Worcester Institution was banished In the fourth "Bean Shooter” Jack Dunphy's The St l-ouis Cardinals offer the best evidence of the clllcuey period and general manager of the club's from the north'end are fav- learning. The team is playing road Hl-Jackers took three *from Fitz- teges of the Imseluill farm In these times, with on fouls, but up to that time play- minor league Interests. ored to down their system. parlous games this season, because the col- elder opponents, like successful ed a wonderful game aoccountlng geralds "Sweet Peas.” The feature "Within three I to minor leagues folding up Murphy bed*, the in the In- years, hope although In the first round Naugy lege i» not represented for seven of this contest was the rolling of major league club Is the one lliut lias Its own source of raw points. own outright six minor league trimmed the Tommies decisively. tercollegiate league, as there is no Seven members of the the Smith Brothers, Trade and material. Water- clubs," he said. "Our minor league "Monk" Johnson, sceond leading home court on which to play. town team will be lost In June Mark. his defeat the by Following only Interests already are mo extensive scorer In the will be In selecting young Mr Weiss—he Is only .16 years old—as liis chief To date, the Crusaders have won statement league, pitted graduation-. In the prelim last Fitzgerald had to make It was necessary to have a good against Herb farmer, Colonel Ruppert made a master stroke. I have known Mr 11 of 12 wins over Colby, fourth high games including night the Leavenworth Reserves public was “Walt until next time." man to handle them almost ex- YVcIss since our cub days In the Eastern when he was head of A. the pointmaker, while Joe Rozlnt and eEague, the Montclair, N. J., C., defeated the Watertown The Hi-Jackers by the way also Seconds, clusively. As time goes on, he may “Harp" Dunn will be one the New Haven club and i was offering him free advice (which he al- Columbus Council. IMttsfleld Eagles, had opposite 20 to 15, Cicero leading the scorers high plnfalf. need an assistant, himself." another which ways disregarded) on how his club should be run. Weiss has big Boston College Independents, Har- should make things with eight points. Main game He explained that Weiss, would for league Ideas and made tho Eastern a powerful, compact, prosperous vard Independents and Brockton doubly Interesting the fans. summary: The exhibition given by Bud handle the minor league business, Green All little circuit while he was one of its moving spirits. He. imported men YMHA. Their only loss was a Watertown. Through. Kennedy was a corker. He was of- and serve as acting manager ot Mnndy for- of the caliber of the late Wld fill Donovan, Chef Bender, Chief Myers game to Providence College, which Green, Carrington fered big money to travel with the the New York club whenever Sec- ward. has for the remain- and Clyde Milan to manage his club, and he installed the team in one went overtime. M. Klelty, If 5 3 11 hung up Vagabonds, but he insists that It Is Ed Barrow was absent. der of the of the finest minor league parks you’ll find unywiiere. Two Games Miller, If 0 0 0 retary season. Hennie and U. Kiclty, rf 2 0 4 pin money compared to what he Is “We now own the Newark club Louie Carrington will team at as At the two Nauga- up Weiss developed such players Jimmy Wilson, Frank McGowan, Wilby gym, PAl’L MARGGRAFF c 4 from have be. Jarlett, 1 9 receiving Kyans “Apple outright, and working agree- guards, Hennie fimlthwlck at cen- Horace Ford, Johnny Cooney, 1'inky Hargrave, and others who went tuck Valley league games will 1 0 0 Ilanping, g 0 Knockers." Incidentally folks, Bro- ments with Scranton, Cumberland ter and Jack Carrington and Roy to the show. His career was almost cut short the night Wild run off, Wilby meeting Ansonla and Veteran who will Kahn, Iff 0 0 0 Up big trackster up- ther Kennedy Is a good baritone and Albany,” Ruppert continued. Murphy at forward. The Hearts Bill Donovan was killed in a train wreck on the to a baseball con- Crosby facing the Gilbert boys from hold the colors of Davidson, rg 1 1 3 way the Waterbury singer. "Also, we are negotiating for pur- will show Eddie Bellmay and Billy vention in Weiss was the berth Ills and Winsted. Waterbury’s high school Y In the Chicago. occupying adjoining annual Indoor meet at the chases or working agreements Newell at forward. Anson DeMars teams are both their op- Totals ...... 12 6 29 was so seriously injured it was thought, lie would not pull through- leading central Y this afternoon at 8 with Atlunta and at center the Val- The "Out Casts” outcasted two Springfield. and Tony Wenlowes and But anyone who had survived the withering blasts of those hard-boiled ponents of this evening in o’clock. Red Triangle teams from Leavenworth. games from the Coughlin "Vaga- “My main objective In extending Harry Kelly In the rear works. fans at Weiss out in couldn't be howled over a train ley league race, which means that b. f. Park, Hamden, by Greenwich, Hartford, Norwalk, P. bonds" my minor league Interests Is to ac- Ton Scorers. an excellent Saule 0 0 but dropped the third when Loading wreck. they have opportunity and Waterbury will for nas, rg 0 clubs compete Lawlor threw a quire where players can be H. Carrington ... 7 29 17 to boost their standing by victories. Stango, rg 0 0 0 France couple of nn Ml MUCH uni him iiiunir league rtii-WT us uiisiucsh 1082 honors. to their best. This milllUKIT ... 2 1 double strikes (one more and he’d developed very Johnson, Nnugy .. 8 14 84 Sigmas Meet l*a|>er Box Stankawlch, lg r, of (lie Baltimore Club—a lie lias lillcil lor flic lust three will the Yankees a tremend- .... |MiM capably th* Clcoro, 1 g 0 o 0 a been out twice) Garvey and Jack give Sheehan, BAC 7 23 9 55 In the preliminary to-night ous seasons. Mr Weiss will do well both liy lilinselr and by Col Ituppcrt In Poroway, c 2 4 8 featured for the source of power In the buse- Colby, Thomas ... 8 17 14 48 Paper Box five of Brooklyn, led Kelly victors, Ills new post, .lust another Connecticut boy about to make good In the Damello, rf ...... 3 l 7 which Lawlor and lost for ball world." Hwasey, BAC. 7 19 47 by the diminutive Willie Carroll, DAY’S rf 0 0 Caffery Big City, eh, folks? Koudy-dow! ATHLETIC Veranelli, 0 the losers. (iond Kxaniplr Dunn, BAC 8 17 12 4(1 will swap field goals with the Cen- Stroberg, If 1 l 3 It Is expected the Yankee system Carroll, BAC 8 17 12 46 SAID BY NLBSCIUBKJtS tral Y Sigmas. The I ted Triangle AT YALE EVENTS will follow that developed by J. Cavanaugh, Hills 8 18 8 44 .1. II. wish remind will show Totals ... 8 7 23 In of the fact that he Is Pollack, —I you’d Schmcling that boys “Scotty” Corking- spite Branch for the St Louis .1. Arthur Hickey Green, Cgtons .... 5 10 23 43 whoa President Ha by Hoover declared a moratorium for Germany, ho dale, Tony and Johnrvy Nowakow- Score at lialf time—T^eavenworth bow-legged, Farren has 1:13—-Wrestling: Varsity vs club. Poscavage, Naugy 8 15 12 42 didn’t mean to Include Max’s title. skl, George Wethered, Frank Mul- 14, Watertown 12. a habit of faking his throws. In T/elilgh. Gymnasium. Referee—Clyde Although Weiss had been In the Salvo I’m cahy and Art Lecce. Monday night Manlon. Time—Four 8-minute pe- doing IhlH he excites Ills opponent. C. lnsollu, Hartford—Naturally seeking publicity. Please ,1. vs Kctli Yankee offices several times during the Box the Farrel 2:00—Fencing: V. rlols. All of which means that we hope help me. Ho me this favor. Write anything about me or against snu boys play TjOw Junior the past week, the announcement team in the main game | College. Gymna- for an early spring. in column but please use my name. Foundry of his cume as a dis- your sium. I'lay appointment at the Brooklyn V. Wallingford Tonight. tinct In baseball It A- II. Phelps, New York—Why was il In my younger boxing days 8:00—Polo: Freshmen vs surprise circles. Tonight at the attention to the ball To-Day’s Sport I welcomed it mateli with men 30 or fit pounds heavier and wont Into Boulder Brook Club. Yale ar- Crosby High Calling your had been believed that Huppert school gym Leavenworth meets thrown by Dan Commerford that action like a lion, whereas ugulnst a man of c<|tiul ability and weight mory. would not attempt minor league ex- Lyman Hall of Wallingford in a he culls the Gold Standard. It looks 1 shivered nervously and put up u miserable lignt? 8:00—Bovine: Fresluncn vs tensions until after the depression. Parade return game at 8 o'clock. to us as the ELM CITY EAGLES M. I. T. Freshmen. Gymnasium. A pre- though gold standard Weiss, 36, has been in baseball Frank Klley, Huyonnc—May I trouble you to settle a discussion lim will precede the main needs a little more Also _____H 3:00—Swimming: Freshmen game "push.” for 3 8 years. While a student at between a reader of your slieet and one who Is more intelligent? starting at 7:15 o’clock. to the much talked about live bull vs Worcester Academy. Carne- Yale, he organized In 1914 a team BY HKN'RY McLKMORE Wishing continued success to Hkolsky, Galileo and the rest of which your gie Pool. turned out to be a false known as the N'ew Haven Colon- I'nllwl I*iobh stuff Corri-spontlcnt. most eomiielent Muff, I remain, etc. OPPOSE ARROWS alarm. Then to back 3:00—Water polo: Freshmen the peculiar ials which played Kunduy games at Lake I’lacld, N. Y„ Feb 13.— Benny are full of Chick twist of This looks like Kulbes, Brooklyn—The papers always vs Bedford “Y.” Carnegie Pool. Cy Dunphy. Light House Point, Just outside (UP)—The best tip off on what and Flermonte. It is a returned a reverse swan dive. Davliri, Young Terry well-known fact that The New Haven Eagles 3:00—Fencing: Varsity vs N, JIM MULLEN ON New Haven. He directed the team xort of sports ski-jumping 1h, cornea these are controlled the Johnston Bros. Co. to Elm to fighters by