The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-10
1 NAUCATUCK kacey Bowlers Hold
 Annual Banquet
Fathers Morrssey Burke, and Butler Address Gather
 ing-ViolatOr of Liquor Law Granted Continuance


 A very successful season of the of c. was brought to an official rooms with a banquet attended by those who took part in the league. invited guests and speakers.
 A full course turkey dinner fea- tured the banquet. The speakers were Rev Richard r. Morrissey. pastor of St Mary's church in Union City who spoke on the great value of clean sports to mankind. Rev James T. Butler of St Francis Xavier church of Waterbury who recalled his early school days In the borough when he was q mem Der of high school teams. He paid | a glowing tribute to Coach Peter j.. Foley of tho local high school whom he termed the maker of men. | William r. o'Donnell, sports writer of Waterbury. who was one of the speakers gave Q talkg on courage in the athlete. By cour- age the speaker stated he did not mean the athlete of great brawn and huslkiness but the athlete who while still possessed with fear that q thing could not be done had the courhEe to attempt 1t and put 1t across. He recalled several in- stances which he had witnessed in the field of sport which had proven his contention. He paid tribute to 1 Knute Rockne, who in his opinion was the greatest builder of athletes the country had ever known.
 Rev John J. Burke of Thomaston who was n guest at the banquet rendered several songs. some of them of his own composition which brought forth great applause. Father Burke in his boyhood days in the borough was q great favorite as n singer and last night his songs brought back memories of days gone by. high school was the principal speak- er He recited many humorous incidents that brought forth many | laughs from his hearers. His talk was along a humorous vein. depart | ing to the serious to to pay tribute | to the late Knute Rockne. whom he | termed as the builder of men. He knew Rockne personally and he said that to know him was to love him. Several team captains were called upon for brief remarks among them being John Kelly, George Foley and Charles IaChance, whose team ftn- ished first in the. league standing. Roy Bunting acted as toastmas- ter and paid tribute to warden Frank T. Green. who is n patient In st Raphael's hospital. The toastmaster read telegram rom tho warden expressing regret that he was unable to Do present at the banquet. At the suggestion of the toa st master, all of the members present at the gathering wrote q message to the warden over their signatures, the message to be for warded to him to-day. It was also decided to forward a bouquet to the warden.
 Prizes were distributed to the league winners, members or the foam captained by Charles IAChanca | league wincnrs receiving K. of Q. | charms, The members of the team Sere: Michael smith, Joseph Din- rey. Francis Scuiiy, sherman Hen. nessey, Kresiow Sierkowski and Charles LaChanee. Charms were also presented to John Woods, win- ner of high average Tor the sea son, George Foley. who captured high total and Alfred MeierS, who took high single for the tourney. K. of c. emblems were presented 10 the. following who had hign week iy averages: Edward Mcura.n; ; George Foley, Michael smith. Alfred Meier. Henry Freeman. Joseph Nash. John fitzgerald, Daniel Fltz- patrick, John Ash. Martin Condon. 1 Frank T. Green, James Sweetman and Charles LaChance.
 Cases Continued.
 Contlnuances until Monday morn I ing were granted in the borough l court this morning to Joseph Griggs l of 61 cliff street. charged with vio- | lation of the liquor law md with l onerattng a gambling house. He was l released under bonds of $500.
 l Tive young mon who were found l fin tho place when the police en- | tered, Edward Dooiey. Albert Icn- nmait, John Sims, James Coffey and l Arthur Mariano, charged with fre- auenting q gambling house were rc- leased on bonds of Si0 each.
 The local police paid q visit to l Griggs' place of business on Rubber avenue last night and after forcing entrance took tho above men Into | custody. It was necessary for the | pollce to break down the door with an axe before gaining admittance as l the door was protected with an iron bar running perpendicular tho full length of the door. The police took q quantity of alleged home brew. The rading officers were onicers John 0ormiey. George Froe- lich. John Lawior. Walter Lycki- ewcz. Joseph poran and Anthony |l Malone, Jr.
 Basketball Teams Banquet.
 The championship high school II bAnisNthniI tcam and the members of