New Britain herald., 1930-10-22

All the laurels that go with the winning of an Industrial Baseball League pennant, were accorded the P. & F. Corbin baseball team last night at a, banquet in the Y. NJ. c. A.. The event officially closed the 1880 Industrial League season. During the evening, the championship team was presented with on large silver cup in token of it's feat in winning the league pennant and it received fact that it was runner-up in the state industrial league race.
 Headed by Mayor George A. Quig- ley, gathering of the elite in sport circles in this city, was present at the distinguished guests table. Ap- proximately 135 attended and the affair was one of the most enjoyable of it's kind on record.
 Following a tasty dinner with tur- key as the main offering, Mark AL len of the P. (, r. Corbin Co. took up the duties of toastmaster He call ed on Bob Wilcox, president of the industrial council. Bob stated that the past season was the best on rec ord in his experience both athletical- ly and financially. He congratulated the Corbin team on it's pennant and hoped for continued success in years to come.
 Mayor George Quigley congratu- lated the Corbin team. He remarked that he used to play baseball him. self. He called attention to the fact that his nose is slightly crooked. He received this adornment one Sunday afternoon while catching behind the bat without a mask on. That was the last time he pulled the stunt
 The mayor left no doubt about his approval of baseball in this city. He termed it the clean sport. He said that what was wanted was the real things in life and baseball furnished the best kind of entertainment pos sible.
 Donald Bartlett. chairman of the board of park commissioners told of his experiences as a baseball player. Forbidden to smoke, the players on his team were allowed to chew. He adopted the habit and was getting along famously until on one occasion he had to slide into second. The sec ond basemen tagged him in the stomach and he swallowed his cud. He said to the opposing player Gee, I'm going to be sick" Cruelty the answer came back "I don't give a darn, all I know is that you are out"
 He said that the Industrial League was made up of teams of real aportsmen. He said that the park board was following the policies adopted by the beard of two years ago headed by Judge William F. Mangan in opening up the parks for recreation. He said that" the board intends to adhere to this policy and he said that the city owed the league much thanks for furnishing good, clean enjoyment.
 Judge Mangan related the open ing of the parks for recreation as the matter was dicussed by the park board two years ago. He said that, although criticism was expected be- cause of the u~e of Walnut Hill park for baseball. not a word of protest was received from tho neighborhood and he caid that plenty of credit should be accorded the people in the vicinity. He expressed the hope that the league would keep up it's good work of furnishing plenty of fun to the sport fans of this city. Clyde Ellingwood, superintendent Of parks, the object of many com- pliments during the evening because of the condition of the baseball dia- monds during the season, stated that steps were being taken at the pres ent time to remedy defects in the outfields. He stands ready to help at all times.
 Bob Wilcox presented the Indus trial League cup to Manager Joe Jackson and the state league trophy to Captain "Yiggs' Patrus
 James Naughton, member of the public reacreation commission, cx- pressed the hope that the city championship series would be con- tinued.
 Bryce Long, secretary of the h. dustrial Council, reviewed the sea- son and expressed his disappoint- ment at the fact that the Corbin team failed 10 win the state cham pionship but he considers it no dis grace for team to lose by the score of l to 0. Ormond Batec, first base man for Corbins, displayed a trick i thumb a. his alibi for dropping the 1 ball that gave Stamford the winning | run.
 Remarks were made by Gerald P. 1 Crean. sports editor of the Herald James Murphy, manager of the Stanley Rule teami Dave Beloin ot