The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-17
YOST STARS GET
 CHECKS AT BANQUET

The Remington Yost football team with a few Of the factory officials and baseball players held their annual banquet last night at the Bridgeport club after the most successful season ever experieneed on. the gridiron- There were plenty of eats, many speeches, words of praise and thu presentation of cheeks to each foot ball player as "a reward for the suc- cessful season just closed. The. sum of g, ,291. 45 was divided among 1T.
 After the Sumptuous repast had been eaten and the appetites of ali were aIp easad, Michael J. C1abby,f an ofhcfalsSrof the Renaington-Yo Yost conn pany and chairman of the evening, called for order. He spoke of the ex- ycel1ent team the Remfngton4Y Yost pos- ssessed and the work Accomplished. stating that it was the strongest in sCohllecticut. He intro oducedy e. w. Burgess sup erfntendeiit of tfie fac tory. MT. Burg responded very feelingly dWe enIr1g upon the good which aocrues teA a4s ma n who, puts his whole soul into whatever he is doing, regardless of whether it is of an ath- letic nature or work in a factory. He spoke in glowing terms of the man ager, Thomas Keenan, who deserves unstinted praise for the success of the team.
 Jack Hughes sang several songs this favorite being .-Mothers Machree,' ? which called for several encores from the assemblage Manager Keenan, the next speaker, asked representatives of the press present to extend to the public the thanks of the team for the splendid manner in which it was sup- ported.
 The most popular speaker of the evening was Hugh Robinson, 9 high official of the factory and secretary treasurer Of the athletic association. He commended the team for it's noble work during the season and before presenting each member his check said som thing e6ncernirg the cir value on the tea
 this year he spoke particularly of the work of Leo Cunningham who when sent into the game seemed to add more vim to the other players play ing.
 A B. .sDoc', Adams. who was first to be injured all season, was presented with a check from the team by Coach McCormack.
 Keen regret was expressed by MT. Clab by that Lieutenant Governor elect Clifford B. Wilson was unable to be present His Honor had fully determined to be numbered among the guests, but at the last moment ws1s
 
 he conveyed through Mir. C1abby his heartiest wishes for even a. more sue cessfu1 season on the gridiron in 1915.
 Brief addresses were also listened tosby C. H. west, G. c. Wright, oH- cials of the company, and Harry Nor ris Of the baseball team.
 A beautiful diamond stick pin was presented to Hugh Robinson by Ed wardg Reilly, the star quarterback of the team, in behalf of the team for the valuable services offered and ably rendered MT. Robinson thanked the boys most feelingly for their gift.
 The banquet in all it's courses was served in a most efficient manner and Mr. Gabby expressed the appreciation of the company for the kindness of the club in allowing the use of the rooms flor the occasion
 Those present were: L.. Cunning ham, L.. Silva, W. Flanagan, V. Lind quist F. Rosenpanny, J. Pjura, F. Mccormack, J. F. Fitzpatrick. G. Rus sell, E. Reilly, J. Casey, G. Hallopin, H. Baker, John MiTiken, Jack Rich aRdson, all members of the team; also Thomas Keenan, manager; c. w. Bur gess, NJ. J.sClabby, E.. Fl. West, H L. Johnson Harry Cooper, H. M Robin son, J. Hughes, A. B. Adams, w. B. McKenny, G. C.. Carter, F. Rorabaek, A. G. Glenn and representatives of the press as fo11ows: Post, E. Done gan; Farmer, Joseph Connolly; Stand ard, J. Lewis; Telegram M Hettin- ger, and Sunday Herald, T. Magner.
 Several of the football players, in cluding Sterling ttUnk'' Seeley, W Abbott and J. Carroll, were unable to attend MT. Robinson specifically anz nounced, though, that their absence would not entail the loss of their