The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-13
Real Attraction

Real Attraction
 The game, sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. will be played on the Central "" court and should attract a bumper crowd of patrons of the sport for the visiting com bine are capable of showing Juss what can be done with q basket ball by a group of clever young men who know ''all the tricks or the trade" In the Brooklyn team. the Spahs will have opposition or a type that will allow them to put on a real show. Here's some dope on the visitors who will take the floor about S:3O o'clock after the O'Fes and Black Knights play preliminary game:
 Gn Fitch-5 feet, 10 inches, weight 160 pounds. Former Tenn pie University captain. One of the fastest men on the court to-day. He thrills the fans by his ability to leap in the air and take the tap from center and getting the ball oh either blackboard. "A ball Hawk, following 1t every second of play. Bids fair to become a ranking star. Third year in pro ranks.
 George "Red" Wolfe-5 feet, 10 inches, weight ITO pounds. Former St Johns College star. Considered the greatest 40 minute man play ing basketball. A plugger from opening whistle to the finish. good consistent scorer and team l worker. While rarely fiashy, hia hard untiring efforts are his great est reward, Follow the ball and
 
 plyaing pro basketball years. A very important cog in the success of the Sphas.
 Shilsey GotthOfRer-5 feet, 10 inches, weight 175 pounds, 22 years old. Second season with Sphas. Playing pro ball three years and considered one of the coming stars of the indoor game. Most aggrcs- sive player in basketball ranks. Fast and good scorer. Plugger every second of the contest. Always on the go. Has the "color" fans are looking for, and plenty of it. His aggressiveness and hustling ;s famous football coach who seeing Gotthoffer play basketball said, Heaven send me II football play CTS like that boy and I'll hLve an All American team" Won second most valuable player award in the American League last seasoI, which is most remarkable record in view of the fact that 1t was Gotthoffers first season in the league.
 Moe GOldman--6 feet, inches, | weight 19O pounds, 2l years old. Captain, City College, of New York team 1933-34 and selected as the greatest center ever produced IT. | college ranks. Joined Sphas after | completing college career March 1894 and his playing was directly responsible for the Hebrews win. i ming the second half and Ameri- can League title. Didn't win most valuable player award only because he did not play the entire season. Fastest center in game. Can play forward or guard as well without slowing up team. Accompanied by tremendous publicity, he is one of the few players making good i'm mediately upon jumping from col | lege to pro ranks with all eyes fo- cused on him. Out jumps men many inches taller. East, shifty. excellent dribbler and passer. Is southpaw and can shoot with the best of them. Is the outstanding scoring center in the game. Bids fair to rank as the greatest center basketball has ever produced.
 ''IDkey" Lautman--G feet, 190 pounds, 19 years old. Baby mem- Der of the Spnas and youngest ] player in American League. This Is his second year as pro and cx- | perts rank him as future basket ball great" Plays center or guard. Played scholastic ball with Center High school, Philadelphia. Mas- slve build, but exceptionally fact
 Large hands, which enable him 10 hold ball with fingers of one hand. Exceptional pivot man, ranks with Dehnert and Saunders. One of the few basketball players who can shoot or pass with either hand. The most sensational youngatcr Philadelphia has produced since Cy kaselman trickiest shooter in bas- ketball, making seemingly impos- sible shots when his opponent thinks he has him fully covered,