The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-24
Golf Champion Elated At Great
 Borough Reception
Presentation of PIaque Gold Watch Parade and Ban. quet Are Events That Help Make New History for Rubber TOwn-New York Sportwriters Attend Evening Celebration

mirers of the borough, aided by thousands from other. sections Jf the valley, all eager to get a glimpse of the champion and to give vent to the appreciation m which they held him. Billy oc- cupying a large open touring car with Mrs Burke, his manager, Harry D. Nash and Warden Frank T. Green was filled with emotion as the throng chereed and shouted his praises. Billy always replied with a wave of his hand and his con- tagious smile. Local police esti- mated the crowd on the streets at fully 10000, it being the largest In their opinion to ever witness a parade in the borough.
 For the two and one quarter miles which the line of march traversed, there was not room to park car on either side of the street
 NOtablcs Lauds Billy | The grand climax of the day was the big banquet served in St MichaePs parish house immediate ly after the parade. over 200 at- tended the banquet including some of the renowned sport writers from the New York papers, John Kieran of the New York Times, Bill Slocun of the New York Ameri- can, Dan Parker of the Daily Mir TOT and also nationaly known | syndicate sports writer and Harry D. Nash of the Evening Post of New York. Others attending were Ben Thomsen, pro at the Yale golf course, Johnny Golden, Joie Stein and Jack Williams, the last three taking part in the foursome in the afternoon with the champ.
 The banquet was colorful gath ering, representatives of all nation alities and creeds joining in the af- fair. Conspicious in the number were many of the champs own na- tionality.
 On behalf of the townsfolks, Billy was presented with a solid gold watch, chain and knife. The presentation being made by Attor- ney Clayton L. Klein. Warden Frank T. Green presided as toast master in a most masterfuI man ner. The warden was introduced to the gathering by Harry E. Ben ham, chairman of the banquet committee. In introducing the warden MT Benham took occasion to express the fact that Naugatuck had in Billy Burke a native son to be justly proud of. It was not unusual Mir Benham stated for Naugatuck to banquet champions. Some weeks ago every body in the country was wondering who would step into Bobby Jones shoes. a o nd gntUpd the problem.
 Warden Green welcomed each and every one present to pay honor. Naugatuck had great req son to be proud of her native son, had done great honor during the than Mir Burke had brought to the borough. Everyone present the warden stated he was sure joined with the champion in wishing that the same success will follow the champion next year. He then call ed for the assemblage to give three cheers for Billy. William F. Chittenden representing the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce was the first speaker. He welcom- Chamber of Commerce and hoped that next year the townsfolks will again be given the same opportun- ity to honor him as champ.
 Jack Kieran Of the New York Times was the next speaker. He kept the audience in laughter with his ready wit. He stated he was in Toledo when Billy won the championship. He jokingly re- marked that it was a good thing for Billy that he was not in the tournament He praised Billy's rise from q caddy to the top of the peak. The youth of America he