New Britain herald., 1930-01-29

produced. All positions looked alike 10 him and ir still is a dcbatable question as 10 which ne vas better fitted for.
 Pete Fusali was in the game at that time, and as a matter of fact he stayed in until a few seasons go. He was a catcher and infielder and Was one Of the few semi-pro players ever to hit a homerun over the center field fence at Electric field. He played with the Landers Frary 6; Clark team and number or other clubs in this city and other places about the state. At one time he was relief catcher for the New Britain team in the old Connecticut league. one Of the best teams he ever played with was the New Brit ain team in tho Old Valley league. His position with that aggregation vas in the shortficld "Slats" John son being the first bascman; Al" SNan5on and the late "Dummy" Norlander al second; the late Frank Olcott at third; Red" Campbell in left field: Cooler" Conlin in cen ter and Bill" Berry in right. Rip" Mcheon ot Kcnsington caught and the late Jim" Riley and a pitcher named Austin bore the brunt ot the box work.
 Tusari was later classy perform CT with the Fourth Ward team in the Ward league, other stars Of that club having been Buck Mckee. Charley Middleton. Bill" Bren- necke. Mickey Frawlcy. Mickey Campbell. and others. Some Of this group played with the East Ends when their home field was on New inston avenue and their lineup also included Hummer" Anderson. Grab" Borg. Phil Obers and other fast performers,
 Jack a Boxer
 Jack l'usari was not q baseball player but he had reputation in iis younger days as a boxer and he 2l-o played football with Al Peter sons Fearless team in their mem orable clashes with the Yabos from the north end. Jack had his own gymnasium in his barn on Spring street. where he kept in condition by punching the bag and pcrfccting himself in the art of sclf-dcfensc. He was beautiful on the defen- sIve. hard 10 hit and shifty. and he also packed punch that was bad news when it landed Many q local lad who thought he could show Jack q few things about nose nattening with the biz mitts went tumbling l into the haylott after few minutes ! in front Of his attack, and the won 1 der of it was that more Of them did not get knocked through the walls. Youngsters With Team { When these incidents were being woven into the athletic history Of New Britain 10 be passed down by word of mouth 10 the dope" hum SrN youngsters of today, Pete Gas parini and Hcrby Sauttcr who round i out the Nutmeg lineup at the Arena, { were in their swaddlins clothes, but . Father Time moves quickly. if , quietly. and they arc now holding their own with the veterans and un- i doubtcdly learning by their eAper- fence. When tho first period pace 1 begins to show on Pete Fusari. Cas- l parini skates in and carries on with 1 Clinton on the rush line and does d good job, too, while out m front of the cage Sautter finds his position well protected by the rcdoubtable Jack Fusari blocking the opposing rUshers and kicking away many woll-directed drives.
 The drawing power Of the Nut mess at the Arena has been con Iincingly demonstrated in every game since they made their come back, and fans who formerly stayed home until the preliminary zane was almost over now ind their hockey appetite well whcttcd by the curtain raiser.
 Meet Glastonbury
 The Nutmcgs will meet the AL Americans of Glastonbury in the preliminary game 10 the Now Brit Albany contest at the Stanley hcna fomorro" night. Tho visitors ,rc leading tbe county Dcacu" which holds forth at the Palaa Royal III Hartford. hon, O tho Hartford In dauS. Two =amty have been play cd h"'"oen '0".. D"o quJntct@ thus far N,th rouors being even. Glastonbury took thc fr"' game a0d tho Nutmos' W.rnc1 about and vou thc second Tomorro" nights conto.t will decid, 'a" series ol tho best lHo out o'
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