New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
PLAYERS
 H0NORED BY CLUB
Dr. Frank ZWick Is Presented
 With Mahogany Smoking Stand

Dr. Frank Zwick, coach of the New Britain Blues football team which represented the Ranger A. e. during the season just past. was presented last night with q beauti- full mahogany cabinet smoking set, pipe, as a gift from the club. The presentation was made during the course Of the post prandial eXer- ciseS following banquet given by the club to the members of the team. by Manager William May of the team and came as a complete surprise to Dr. Zwick.
 The team members gathered in the New York Dining Rooms at S:30 o'clock and sat down to a turkey dinner prepared and served by William J. Fallon and his staff. The menu consisted of fruit salad, tomato soup, turkey, mashed pota- toes, dressing, cranberry sauce,
 pickles, olives, ice cream and cof- fee.
 At the conclusion Of the feast, Dr. Frank Zwick, who was named to be toastmaster for the evening arose and addressed the players, reviewing the past season and the efforts he and the players had made to form a team worthy to represent the athletic club.
 He, in a few well chosen words, introduced Coach George M. Cas- sidy of the high school as the first speaker on the evenings program. Coach Cassidy gave the team mem- bers some very good points on phy- sical education. He divided mans condition into two parts, physical and mental. He stated that no team has ever lost Q football game that was physically superior to it's op- ponents. He stated that player who thinks winning football will win games, He stressed the impor- tance of certain exercises, simple in procedure. which should be fol- lowed by football players each day. He outlined a diet for use during the season and cautioned against dope and stimulants.
 q am not q prohibition crank" said the coach, but liquor and football do not go together" He stated that tobacco and cigarettes were not good and said that the man who uses either increases his heart action when the purpose of a football player should be to in crease the size of the heart so that 1t can capably take care of extra exertion.
 Henry Zehrer was next called on and he told of some of his exper- fences in playing professional foot ball. He contrasted the spirit of the professional with that of the non professional saying that the profess sional plays simply according to the amount of his pay check. The non professional plays for the love of the game.
 President r. Anastasio of the Rangers A. C. thanked the mem- bers of the team for their good showing during the year.
 Dr. ZwicIl paid a high tribute to Manager William Mays in introduc- ing him. The team manager ex- pressed his gratefulness for the CO., operation shown him and hoped to be appointed manager again next year. In a few we'll chosen words, he addressed Dr. Zwick and told him that the club appreciated his services as coach during the past year and presented him with the set.
 Dr. Zwick responded, although almost overcome with the emotion of the moment. He thanked the team members and said that he would have many enjoyable mo- ments with his pipe beside the stand in thinking of the Rangers and of new plays for the football team.
 Treasurer Jack Argosy, Captain Kycski. Andy Sarisky, Steve kas- prov and many others spoke. No- cal selections were rendered by MT. Sinto, Jack Argosy, Joe Argosy while the feature of the musical program was rendition of 8 | Christmas carol in a duet by Andy sarisky and Steve Kasprow. The | narol was found on page If Of the ! manual.
 The team voted to stay together | and turn out next year for a busy |