New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-28

Three athletes who have captain
ed teams at the New Britain High
school this year will be among the
four who are eligible for the annu-
al William F. Burns award for ex-
cellence in athletics, studies, and
character. according to informa-
ton received at the school.
Captain Marion Zaleski Of the
basketball team; Captain John Ma
tulis Of the baseball team; Captain
Frank McGrath Of the track team
and Gabriel Bromberg, all three let
termen are being looked upon. as
the leading candidates for the honor.
Within a short time Principal
Louis P. slade and Physical Direc-
tor George NJ. Cassidy coach Of the
schools football. basketball. and
baseball teams. will meet and Coach
Cassidy will present the name OF the
athlete in the senior class who ap-
proaches the late William r. Burns
in all-around ability. The award
will be made before an assembly of
upper classmen in the school audi
forum on Wednesday, June 18th.
THIS plan OF choosing an athlete
who comes the nearest to Burns in
ability began after the death OF
Burns in 1920. He had won honors
in football, basketball, baseball. and
track and as he was nearing the
completion Of his high school edu-
cation he was offered several ath-
letic scholarships in college.
Those who received the honors
previously were John Bunney, 1920;
Louis Appel, 1921; Aoavid Mahoney,
1929: James Reynold, 1928: Harold
Beagle. 1924; Ernest Neipp. 1925,
and Henry Bray, 1926.
Star in Basketball
Frank NlcGrath has won most OF
his honrs in basketball. When he
first enrolled at the school he went
out for basketball and was a men,
Der Of the junior varsity team which
was just beginning its long streak
OF victories which has extended over
a period OF four years and has not
yet been broken. He played basket
ball for the next three years and
was acting captain Of the team
when 1t won the state championship
last year, succeeding Roger Scully
when the latter was graduated at
mid-year. He has been Il guard. for
ward and center on the team and
OF \ ;,f
He was substitute center in foot
ball in 1925 and regular center
last fall. His work as 100 and 220
yard man in track won him the
captaincy of the team this year.
He enjoys unusual popularity with
the students and faculty, being
president OF the senior class and the
senior club.
NIatulis Hero Type
John fRed) Matulis is the typical
school hero type Of an athlete.
When he walks out on the field in
football the younger students and
some who have not yet reached high
school age can see nobody on the
team but the popular sorrel-topped
husky.
He first came into the limelight
q year ago last fall when he sub
stituted in football. A streak on his
feet. he soon won recognition by his
work in the scrimmages. He did not
make the regular team that year
but when the basketball season
rolled around. Red" was put in at
guard during his first day out for
practice and he stayed there for two
years. He was acting captain of the
team this year when the school au-
thorities ruled several players out
for participation in outside games.
He made third base In baseball
and was the leading batter on the
team for most Of the season. His
work won him recognition and he