The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-25
PONIES IN TITULAR GAME TOMORROW
 WITH TRIANCLE.
ThOmastOn and New Haven Clubs Collide in Clock Town With State ChaIll- piOnslip at Stake eAn- Naugatuck Next
(SpecinI to the Dcrnocrat)

Especial to the Dcmocrat)
 Thomaston, Nov 25.--For several seasons, Thomaston has been one of the strongholds for semi-pro football, but for the first time in its gridiron history, state cham pionship will be decided on the To- cal grounds tomorrow afternoon.
 In the greatest holiday sports att traction ever offered in this village, the Thonaston Ponies, after cam paigning 12 years have rolled up to the threshold of the Connecticut title. and tomorrow afternoon on the Plume and Atwood field. the Little Horses' will gallop against the New Haven Triangles and to the victors will go the grid crown of mi-professional teams in this state. The teams last year battled to scoreless tie.
 Outside of a few high school football attractions, the game be- tween the Ponies and Triangles ranks as the outstanding attrac- ton of the holiday in Connecticut. A crowd of more than 5000 Is expected at the battle ground by kickoff time, set at 2:15 o'clock. and the crucial encounter will no doubt draw from all sections of the state.
 Secured Marine Band
 Special arrangements have been prepared for the important. con- test. The Thomaston Marine band consisting of more than 30 mem bers will render music during the struggle. Special policemen will handle the crowd together with Thomaston patrolmen, and state troopers, dispatched from the Bea- con Falls barracks to direct traf- fic. The officials for the game, four in number, are as follows: Referee, Eddie Hart, Cheshire; umpire. James Coogan. New Ha- ven; head linesman, Doc Granger, Bridgeport; field judge, James Murphy, Waterbury.
 The Triangles and Ponies ap- pear to be evenly matched for the title game. Each club has been defeated on one occasion, but their performances, following defeats, udNC OCCh VA 60NN OhhAOtO 0o " win their way to the front of the semi-pro field. The Ponies have copped nine of 10 games. So have the Triangles won nine games and lost one, but the New Haven ag- has been tied three times.
 A bunting duel is expected to be provided with "Moosie" Sarog lefting the pigskin for Thomaston. and Buddy Howard. well known heavyweight boxer, booting for the Triangles. Leo Smith. former Providence college end, will play against Howard. and with this pair of wingmen playing ageinst each other, fans will see two of the best ends in Connecticut in action.
 Dc Fillipo, Triangles' Ace
 DeFillipo, halfback of the Tri- angles appears to be the man whom the Ponies will have to watch ss.morrow. He has been a sensation all season and as "Gig" Carston, co-manager of the Triangles says. "DeFillipo is just one of these ball carriers that bob up once every 20 years" Johnny partner with Carton in man. aging the team Is a former short stop in the Eastern league.
 Two former Yale football play CTS will be the. rival coaches in the crucial game. Century Afilstead, all-American tackle with Yale back in 1923, is directing the Tri- angles. while Fay Vincent, last years Blue captain and tackle, is coaching the Ponies.
 On Sunday afternono, the Ponies will oppose All-Naugatuck in n return game on the Plume and Att wood field here. The probable starting lineups for the game to- morrow:
 ThoplastOn New Haven Smith, te ............ re, Howard Abraham. It .......... Tt, Huber Kane, Is ............ rg, Coiasso Leese. c ............ c, Coughlin J. Sarog, rg ... ........ lg, Casey Rarfanpla ra lQ Df FifZNQraId