New Britain herald., 1930-04-12

training, the gridiron hopefuls of the Verdant hills of the Granite state will begin learning things about the great autumn game that they never realized could be taught them. The popular attorney and former star athlete of New Britain High school, Yale and Fordham will leave tomorrow panied by Judge William F. Mangan and At torney Harry M. Ginsburg, and im- mediately upon arrival, will set about his program which he hopes will produce a winning team in the fall.
 Dave Dunn is undoubtedly one of the greatest football players ever turned out of New Britain. in the opinion of students and followers of the game, and those who knew him during his college career aver that few more versatile athletes than he ever wore the blue of Yale or the maroon Of Fordham. Possessed of a rugged physique, Dunn com bined speed and strength, and was never
 
 quality-a fighting heart.
 He broke into High school foot ball in 1906 and explained the team in 1907 when such luminaries as Joe Markham. Ralph Dusty Mitchell, Luther ''Dute" Parker. Fred Dun worth, Harry Morton, the late Fred schade, Harry E. scheuy, ''Bill' tRi11'f and many others carried the red and gold to state championship Dunn played fullback, with Mark ham and Parker flanking him and Mitchell at quarterback, and he was the big scoring punch of the eleven, so much so that his great defensive ability was often lost sight of.
 Tuilback Four Years
 He kept the fullback position for four years and was the star of every team he played on. yet he brought 2 along youngsters and gave them the benefit of his experience without ever thought that one of them would outshinc him. and his play in lNs last year was just as enthusias- tic as though he had to fight for his position. His drive through the line on interference for his half backs was treat to see. and many a crowd he brought to their feet at Electric Field and Hanover Park, Meriden, in the stirring interscho- lastic league games as he dashed through to the secondary defense with little Roy Gibney scampering . in his wake for long gains like a : flivver at tho tail light of a powerful limousine.
 One play in particular stands out in the. memory Of High school rooters of 1909, although Dave him. self has probably forgotten it in the years that have passed since he made it. New Britain had the ball on her own l yard line and tho minutes were ticking rapidly by. It was third down and twelve to go, with the goal line seemingly a mile away. New Haven was fighting like savages and every time Dunn car ried the ball half the team was on him like wildcats, yet he managed to drag them along for two and three yard gains. It was his signal and the interference went through the left side of the line. but only for foot. Like pile driver Dunn hit, head down and sturdy legs begging away like pistors and then with a mighty effort he broke through, hitting tho secondary de- fense and struggling along for fifteen yards.
 Turning Point in Game
 Experts aftcrward said it was tho turning point of the game, for Dunn and Gibney carried the ball to mid field, where Rod Chamberlain tore off an end run for fifteen more and from then on it was a procession until Dunn planted the pigskin safely behind tho goal line and kicked the goal for the extra point. The New Haven players. in their dressing room after the game. said they had never attempted to stop such hard hitter as Dunn and every time he charged their line they thought dinosaur had broken loose and was bent on crushing every last ono of them.
 Other Accomplishments
 Not alone on tho cridiron did Dunn scintillato, and the records of High school athletes arc filled with accounts of his prowcss on the dia- mond and tho basketball court. He played forward position on some Of tho best High school fivcs ever to represent the school and held down the catcher's berth on the baseball teams. Bill" Walsh. physician for the New York Giants in the National league for the past several years, WAS the baseball star. and teamed with Dunn they formed great battery. Likewise Walsh was one of his partners in basket ball. playing a guard position while 'Dute' Parker paired with Dave as a forward.
 Fest BackfioId Man
 At Yale, Dunn played in tho back neld and at end, and while pIavinr With the freshman eleven he thrilled the sporting writers with his spec tacular work, especially because tho majority of the players had come rom preparatory schools where bet ter football men were supposed to be trained. He continued his good work on the varsity and later bn explained the Fordham eleven and in the opinion Of Jake" Weber veteran trainer Of the Maroon ath- letes, he was one Of the best, if not the very best. backfield man the New Workers ever had.
 Displaying remarkable versatility. Dunn in college was like fish in the water and was making good on the Yale v"t"~ 0"lo team when ho quit 10 ar"-r' t'-a ,."Dt@i~n,- Of fac varsity basket n"il five. He nla'od