The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-29
"KNOW THY NEICHBOR"
Presenting Waterbury's Marrying Justice," At- tOrney Frederick C. Bauby-BOrn in Heart of City, Member of First Italian Family to Establish Home Here - Former High School Athlete; Played With Stars of Former Years

Following the death of his broth CT in March, 1929, Fred carried on alone. In time he became as- sociated with Attorney John T. MonZani, present coroner. This partnership dissolved some time later when Attorney Monzani be- came associated with Attorney William J. Larkin, present prose- outing attorney of the Court of Common Pleas.
 Twenty-three years ago Attor- ney Bauby was elected a justice of the peace. Since that time he has married approximately 300 couples averaging about 12 wed- dings 8 year. Hence the title of marrying justice"
 In 1917 Attorney Bauby was elected city tax collector. He served so faithfully and efficient ly that he was reelected in 1919 for 8 second two-years' term.
 In his younger days Fred was one of the city's best known athletes, excelling at football, bas- ketball, baseball and rollo polo. He was captain of the Waterbury High school baseball team and also of the Welcome baseball team, an amateur outfit. He play ed third base on both teams. .. He was one on the star players on the high school basketball team and also played with the Y. M. c. A., and another team called the Mix Pickles" The Y. M. C.. A. outfit won the state cham pionship in 1897. Among those living today who were eligible to play on this particular team are: Charles A. Templeton, Police Lieutenant James Wagner, Chaun- cey P. Gross, Edward McEvoy and William Lyons, present state representative from Norwalk. =. The late ex-Mayor William B. Hotchkiss and Police Captain Thomas Dodds were also mem OCAo OA IilC ICdiA .DdohCIDdll teams in those day had seven players instead of the five play CTS of today.
 Fred Bauby played left end during his football career. He was a member of the champion ship high school team of '99 which was managed by Edward B. Me- Elligott, well known local shoe and oil man. Former State Sen- ator Harry Durant was coach. Members of this team included Dr Thomas Parker, Walter 'Ducky" Hart, Edward Burns, Dr. Edward Herr, John Whittlesley and Matthew Burnes. They de- feated every team that came along.
 Fred also played football with the Jeffersons; St. Thomas Ca dets; All = Waterbury, and the Naugatuck Town team, Rollo Polo was played on roller skates in the old auditorium on South Main street. Fred played with such stars as Herb and Joe Dews and also Lew Cronlin, who has since invited fame as the man on the flying trapeze."
 Fred Bauby was also an actor in his younger days. He played one of three policemen in the high school operata, "A Day in the Woods," which ran for full week in Jacques theater. The oth- CT two policemen were Thomas McElligott, a brother of the oil man previously mentioned, and Louis A. Walsh, architect.
 During the World War Attor- ney Bauby served on one of the draft boards. He had previously been a member of Co. A., of the Connecticut National Guard.
 On May 18th, 1923, Waterbury's marrying justice" took unto him. self a bride. She was Miss Mil- dred Mattson of this city. The wedding took place in Baltimore. Maryland.
 Now let me give you a still more intimate word-picture of MT. 3auby. He weighs 2l0 pounds and is five feet. ten and one-half inches tall, with blue eyes and mixed-gray hair. He wears glass