New Britain herald., 1929-12-03
Football Emblematic of Championship in 1903 Presented to School - Players Introduced by Coach Cassidy Who Ex- tOls Their PrOWess.

"The New Britain High school football team of 1929 has had q re- markable record, not only for its football season. but because Of it's ability to meet the requirements of the New Britain Senior High school. " was the ultimate Of praise offered the members Of the Triangular League championship eleven at the weekly meeting and luncheon of the Lions club at the Burritt hotel to- day, by Principal Louis r. Slade.
 The members of the team which this season defeated Hartford and New Haven and thereby won the Triangular League championship. Principal Sladc. Coach George M. Cassidy and Assistant Coach Robert Patterson were guests of the club at the weekly luncheon.
 Several features cropped mp dur ing the meeting. The most interest ing was the presentation by John F.. Curtin, captain Of the 1903 Trinity championship football team at the New Britain High school, to princi- pal Slade. representing the High school of the present day of the football that was used in the last two games played 26 years ago.
 This will reposc in prominent place in the high school trophy cab met. according to Principal Sladc- The presentation was made in the name of the surviving members of the 1908 team. five of whom are still in New Britain. They are Captain John E. Curtin. Fred Teich, presi- dent Of the Lions club, James Flan- nery. Henry Donnelly and James F. Curtin, brother Of the former cap tain.
 Following the presentation. Presi- dent Teich announced that. in view of the fact that the Triangular League trophy had been won per manently this year, the Lions club would, if acceptable to the high school administration. offering a new trophy which will be played for dur ing the next three years.
 Principal Slade, in answer 10 the presentation speech of Captain Cur tin said that it is the fashion Of the day to look for thrills. He said that a school teacher doesn't have to look for thrills because he gets them every day. not always sad and try ing ones. but thrills of happiness and joy because of his contact with youth and the kindred feeling between the souls of each. Among these thrills, for him, is the situation which gives him the opportunity of representing a large group. numbering between 1900 and 1,400, speaking and feel ing for them.
 The football team of this year, Principal Sladc said. has had re- markable record in studies and in play. Tt is the most remarkable in my memory" he said. 'because the players needed no urging 10 meet the requirements laid down for them"
 He said that he could not give the team too much praise and he paid a compliment to the inspiring leadership of George M. Cassidy, the coach with the ideals which he never forgets "The team this year. he said has made q great place i'll the history of the New Britain senior high school and l take this gathering as public occasion to praise them" :"
 Coach Cassidy was then called on to introduce individually each player on his squad. This he did with ap- propriate remarks concerning each boy as each took a bow to the as- sembled gathering.
 Coach Cassidy termed Joseph Bogdanski the greatest athlete to at tend the high school in 10 years. He branded Captain Joseph Potts as second 10 none of the great captains who have gone before. He termed Al Middleton the greatest back hc has had at the school. He termi- mated his talk with a dissertation on football as seen from q coaCh's posi- tion.
 Prior 10 the luncheon numbers of popular songs were sung by mem bers of the Lions club and after the luncheon, the high school players were called on to sing their school songs An amusing incident occur