New Britain herald., 1928-10-13

DOMINIC CARTELLI all parts of. United States and it's island possessions had been playing for the marble shooting champion Rhip of the wocl1. The contest, had narrowed down 10 two boys Both young. in fact the two youngest in the tournament, both small. One boy had shown superiority all through the tourna- ment and the odds in favor Of his winning the championship were strong. But the nervous strain was too great. He wavered just a bit, put II was enough to let his opponent gam m advantage which won the cham- pionship. Then ensued an example of sportsmanship which set the crowds wild, caused press comment all over the country and sno"ed ono boy up as a young man of un- usually large calibre.
 The referee had just announced that the Ohio ooy had won the worlds championship. The loser never lost the smile which had char acterized him all through the series. It was the winner who broke down, and cried and it was the loser "no' still smiling, walked across the ring. placed his arms about the vlc- tors shoulders and told him not to cry but to accept the congratuia- tions on his superior playing.
 Dominic Cartelli was the loser who brought the cheers from the crowd. While the winner was awarded the crown and the congrat- ulations, it was to the loser that the plaudits of the multitude were ac- corded.
 Dominic came home to New Brit ain, where he lives. He was hailed as the winner of the second prize. He never stopped smiling. He was taken around and introduced to the heads of the city departments. bank presidents, Chamber of Com- merce officials and the mayor.
 But egotism is not in Dominic s make-up He tired of the praise ot ti,k citys leading citizens. After be- inf feted by civic clubs once or twice, he said in a quiet way. still suaIlipR. Il don't want to meet any more people," His request was granted.
 But the calibre that makes cham pions will not be. downed. Presented with a membership in the Boys club by Superintendent Dwight Skinner Ina nut the same. effort into activ!- ties there he had put into other things. The result now finds him Il expert fifer in the Boys club fife and drum corps, a year after ht Joined the corps and able to pla! solo pieces. He has played at the Eastern States exposition and in sew erAl public concerts. He is on the basketball team and again IS leader in the sport.
 In tumbling Dominic also shines He is possessed of an athletic oody aided by clean living. and with fth' aid of boys club physical director has become a tumbler and acrobat He will be asked to give an exhlb' tion to the members of the klWanl club at d dinner at the boys club October 24.
 With all his success and with al the attentions showered upon Dom tnic. who has become a nationa figure, he remains the same modes young man he has always been.
 Cheerful and courteous, obligtn when asked to do something. hu the very extreme from being for ward. no one has ever heard pro fane or vulgar word pass his lips He is as famous for his smile as b is for his sportsmaniship and SCOT" of newspapermen have declared hil a sample of the perfect gentleman
 ".He is well behaved boy, s much so that it is a pleasure to m and an asset to the club to hay him around" says MT. Skinner "fi has never sought or expected an special consideration he added.
 He is confident of going 10 A lantic City next summer for 'h fourth time, and hopes this time come home the victor
 Here is what William W. Squire. director of Junior Achlev' Inent work says of him
 ."Doninic Cartelli has poise. F seems to me to be one of the be balanced lads I have met in q Tor time. He is inherently modest. y self confident. H. is cheerful al q ta .,l- l. chances with the rest of the hoy He has never sought any speci privilege because he h2d previous won distinction and past succe has not gone 10 his head. One mig quote that he has literally walk with kings and has not lost | common touch
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