The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-03-29
SCHOLASTIC SPORT
 SAYINGS | BY GEORGE DILLON

Don't be a bit surprised if Bris- tols basketball and football teams appear on Wilby's and Crosby's schedules, respectively, the next hoop and grid seasons, for Tommy Manahan's arrays hope to step out of Glass B and gain prestige in Class A competition, as they have easily outclassed Western Connec- ticut League aggregations in past seasons.
 Chick Bowen's state champion. ship New Haven Hillhouse hoop- sters were rendered a testimonial dinner last night by Hillhousc hoopsters were rendered a testi- moniaI dinner last night by Hill- house graduates, former star ath- letes and Elm sport followers. The banquet was fitting climax to a season in which the Bowcmen won 22 consecutive contests, including the Yale tournament title, without a loss.
 Bob Johnson, 16-year-old swim- ming star of New Haven Hillhouse, should make history within the next year or so. for the blonde natator has already broken three state interscholastic records, tied one other and in every meet as a junior has been the main cog in a consecutive string of victories for his team. Unfortunately, Johnson was not elected captain for next season. post he undoubtedly de- sedved after carrying his mates through to such a successful sea- son.
 In the Bridgeport harbor swim last year. Emile grind from Seaside Park to Pleasure Beach to the surprise of everyone, John, son won the event, defeating a. mOng others, Alex "Gumbo" Sul livan of Naugatuck, state cham piOn, his time being 54 minute, and 20 seconds. On the following week in the New Haven Harbol swim he tied Sullivan in the sam, event, his time being one hour six minutes. Johnson plans to en ter Hopkins school when he grad uatcs next year and then head fol Yale. and further competition un der his lifelong pal. Bob Kiputll Eli mentor. Johnson exelnpliflc the typical American boy.
 Waterbury. Hartford. Bridge port, New London, New Haven ant possibly Stamford may ofganize , new plan of sectional playoffs fol qualification in the Yale tourna ment. The suggestion will prob ably be taken up at either today or tomorrow's meeting of the c. I A. c. at New Britain Norma school. Hartford public. Danbury Manchester and Stamford wer, dissatisfied with the early rount showings of Yale tourney team this year, figuring they could have sponsored a better showing, dem onstrating that they are not in ac cord with the present plan of SC lecting eight teams for the annua Eli event.
 Due to this feeling conferenc, heads are willing to entertain any reasonable plan to erect better selection of entries. Schools in tht area closest to the six named ii the foregoing paragraph would D, entered in the sectional journeys eliminating each other to qualif, for the Class A-B tourney at New Haven. Should the sectional tour nament be adopted 1t is probabl, that the state tourney will be hcl( during the Easter or spring vaca tiOns.
 The sectional tournament plar is hoped to satisfy all sections O. the state, necessitating the abolish ment of travelling overnight fol qualification. Then too, it would satisfy many who dislike the ides of staging the tournament at tn, New Haven Arena every year. In past years $8OO was contemp lated after all expenses at the tour ncy, but this year when 13,OOl paid admissions, $72O was turned over to the c. l. A. C., for the pro motion of non-paying sports suci as golf, tennis and track.
 
 WE KNEW YOU, JOE