New Britain herald., 1928-03-01
CITY TOURNAMENT
 ENTRIES INCREASE
Ten Teams Now Entered, h. cludinS BurTitts and H. s. Stars

Seven more teams including the Burritts, who claimed the state championship last year, and the All-Stars, composed Of the present high school squad, have filed their entries in the city basketball tour nament to be conducted under the auspices of the Boys club beginning March 27. and the total number of teams now stands at ten, scattered over all group weight divisions Five senior three intermediate. one junior and one midget team have placed their names on the roll of competing quintets.
 The Burritts, who had great season last year and claimed the amateur title of Connecticut after they had defeated all others with any sort of a right to the cham p!OltSHiF7 IttN' IpL SDllF So NtI this year, but this has been largely due 10 their inability to secure Q playing floor and take advantage of the benefits resulting from con- stant play. They have participated in only seven games and have won four of these, not at all a bad showing in the face of these cir cumstances. In three years the team has captured 50 out of 60 starts. The players listed by the Burritts are Andy Yacubowicz, Albert Hav- lick, Joseph Luty, Hamilton Oar row Frank Arburr, Vincent Abra- rtnowicz. Edward Whitman, John MatuIis, Maryan Zaleski and Ken meth Saunders.
 The All-Stars have listed the flrst-string lineup and substitutes Of the present high school quintet. It being contrary to the athletic policy of the school to enter tour naments such as this, the players have banded together and are go- ing after honors independently. Playing under school colors, this team has won five out of nine games The players are Fred Saun- ders fcaptain), Edward Sowka, Louis Landino, Henry Kraszewski, Alexander Zaleski. Arnold Reckert, Mike Grip, Joseph Netraneo and John Reid. Gerald McCourt is man. ager.
 The Phantoms, who cleaned up the Hartford County "Y' junior i league year ago and have been winning consistently against older teams during the present season, are also after senior honors in the tourney. This team has suffered only about six defeats in the course Of two seasons. It's players are lsa- dore Cohen, Isadore 1kowitz, Irving Levine, Anthony Crane. Alden Hewett and Martin Yankowitz. The manager is Edward Buchas.
 Intermediate Class
 A second entry in the lntermcdi- ate division has been provided by the Phantom Reserves, the substi- tu'e squad of the combination en- tered in the senior tournament. This team has been almost as sue cessful as it's bigger counterpart and lists the following players: Harry BaldeSari, Milton Bcrkowitz, Sebas- tian Carrubba, John Truman, Victor Baylock and George Baylock.
 Another intermediate competitor will he the Flashes. about whom not much is known other than that tho t"am played Co. II and made q good showing. The players "ligiblr arc Cyril Grace. Edwin Wolfer Francis Weir Joseph Murphy. Vii liam Mangan. Sidney Ludorf and Harold NcNamara
 First Junior Entry The first junior entry has beer received from the Whippets, s speedy team of little players. Tho management lists Lucian Olewnik Andrew Sartinsky Matthew Palucb Ted Curylo, Tony Karosis and Jo. s.ph Capik
 \ Midget Team
 Thr Hawks are the first midget entry. The team is composed ot Joseph Domkowslli. George EoHin. ski. Chester Todzia, Matthew AlIahle James Bellomo, Dominica Carfellt. William Hendza, Henry Srpsl,i. Edward Zujko. and Anthony AtAtardo. Albert Eonjamin is man. aging the Hawke, N Who have on theil roster the ci'y's champion marble shooter and ifs champion spank thc-bahy" expert.
 Physical Director Rayuard Ander. son has asked teams 10 take careiu rote O. the provision which limit. entries In the GruiOr, intermediate ! and junior divisions to teams whicF 1 had played games by F. ''bruary 2r ! and allows them 10 use only player, ! who had taken part in games wit their respective teams by that datr | The weight divisions ar. as follow, Senior, unlimited; intermediate 115-1&5 pounds: junior. 10o-f1. pounds; mldgot, under loo pounds The weight of team will be com puted from that of the five hedyies players.
 Entry blanks may be obtained a the Boys club. whil, smol suppl, . is available af ihr H,rld office Blanks mU-' h" filed at tlp club br ! fore March 10.
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