The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-12
STAN NOVAK0WSKI REPORTED BETTER
Waterbury Hospital Au= thorities See Improve
 ment in Auto Victim
THOM1[ASTON 1[TON
Correspondent, F. .. Flynn Phone 685 or 40-3

The condition of Stanley Nova kowski, 50, who was rushed 10 the Waterbury hospital Friday evening following an accident on the TOT rington road when he was struck by an automobile owned ana opeI- ated by Otto Poit of Gilbert street, was reported to be improved Sun day and the man has an even chance of recovering. MT Norakow- = ski who was on his way home from work on a wood job was struck oy the lareg sedan of Potts and rem dered unconscious. Mir Poit who was on his way to Torrington With several local women bowlers rush cd to his assistance and he was brought to the office of Dr Winfield Wight who ordered his removal to the hospital where he performed an operation in the removal of a bone which was pressing on the brain. The man rallied following the operation but was placed on the danger list. His son Rudy a popular member of the Ponles football team accompanied him to the hospital and stayed at his bed side Friday night and all day Sat- urday.
 Mir Novakowski is well known in town and it is hoped that his re- coyery will be complete. Mir Poit the driver of the car, is also well known in Thomaston. he was re- leased following the accident oy Deputy Sheriff James Ryan who in- vestigated, on his own recognition
 Thuiin On First Team
 "Baby" Thulin, popular captain of the Thomaston High school bas- ketball team, secured a place on the first team of the all-state C and D tournament players at Hart ford. The player who had been confined to his home with tonsili- tis and was not expected to be able to play in the tournament went ln- to the game in poor condition but played star game at guard and caught the eyes of the judges both with his work on offense and de- fense. Bob will graduate in June and his further services to the team will be lost.
 Anniversary Mass Saturday
 On Next Saturday morning an anniversary mass r-the late Dan- iel Green will be celebrated by Rev John Burke of St Thomas church.
 Altar Society Card Party
 The Altar Society of St Thomas church will hold a public card party at St Thomas hall on Friday evening. Prizes will be awarded for high and low scores in pin ochIe and bridge, and the proceeds will be used in church decorations for Easter Sunday.
 Two Teams to Battle
 If present plans go through the .Thomaston High school basketball team will meet the Watertown season to decide beyond any doubt The Indians coached by Deland of Watertown defeated Thomaston in their home game in the school league, and Thomaston defeated them when they appeared here. If present plans go through. Coach Mandel Green will take the local team to Watertown, Friday even ing, for the third and deciding game andtit is a safe bet that the Watertown gym will not be large enough to take care of the crowd that will be on hand to see these two great teams in their last game. Thomaston was defeated by Salis- bury in their first game in the c and D state tournament in Hart ford and New Canaan beat Water town, although Watertown defeat cd Simsbury, on the opening day and was expected to get by New Canaan which they failed to do. The high school teams returned ! home from Hartford Friday night.
 Singing Society Holds Practice
 The H. s. LiederkranZ Singing Society chorus are to give their an- nual concert at Pythian hall this month, held rehearsal at the German hall on Sunday afternoon. The concert will be given under the direction of William Wehrle, musical director of the society.
 Society Brief
 Mrs Irene Frudell of New York who has ben the guest of her sis ter. Mrs W. H. Lyons of Bristol street, returned to her home to- day.
 Bridge Tourney
 The contract bridge tournam ent to be given by the Thomaston Girls Club will open this evening at their club rooms. Twenty-four teams of two have entered and will com pete for the prizes and thee cham pionship of the town. The players will play duplicate and will be marked on match points. Miss Bet ty Guernsey is conducting the tournament and she will be assist cd by Catherine Weckles.
 Kaceys in TOurnamel.t
 Manager Harry Lynch of the kaceys Boys Club basketball team