The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-26
ALIBI CLUB TO BECOME ANNUAL
 SPORTS FEATURE
Statewide Group w ell Entertained Last Night;
 ConIan Presented Gifts

Success, indicative of . per- rnanent organization that will meet once . year, crowned the efforts of founders of the Alibi club, a group of high school coaches from sev- eral parts of the state, sports writ CTS and officials of football and basketball, more than 100 members and guests meeting last night at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet on West Main street to be regaled with collection of stories that had every one in high humor long before Toastmaster J. Francis Roland got fairly under way. Bowling q Hit
 One of the speaking features of the evening was the address. by Arthur J. Bowling of the Wilby high school faculty who told of the mental and moral struggle of John- ny Noka, . West Point cadet in the days when Knute Rockne played football for Notre Dame. MT. Bowling brought to the attention of coaches their important responsibil- ity in the training of boys, advis- ing them to ease up on the rules of discipline and to give a boy another chance 50 that he can have a chance to make good despite the handicap of a bad start. Jack Scully of New Haven entertained all present with. a number of humorous yarns while x-0overnor Charles A. Tenn pleton's speech relative to sports rnanship was roundly applauded.
 Prize Winner
 Coach Tommy Monohan of Bristol presented the best alibi of the eyen- ing which won him 8 quart of Three Star-Hair Tonic and 8 Senator Will Lyons model toupee,
 number 397K. Albie Booth, former Yale backfield brilliant was very well received by his hearers to whom he told several football stories that brought hearty laughter. Coaches J. Orlean Christian and Ivan Fuqua of Connecticut State college indicated in their talks the value of sport to young men, MT. Fuqua's idea being that State will blossom out with some top-notch football and track teams next season.
 Coach Emmons "Chick" Bowen of New Haven Hillhouse high school James Coogan, of the New Haven District Board of Approved Basket bail officials and Lester Lonergan of Waterbury were called upon for alibis and brief remarks that were impressive. w. P. O,Donnell of the Republican and John A. Cluney of the Democrat spoke in behalf of the sports writers, A. B. McGinley of Hartford being unable to be on hand, due to a last minute diff culty.
 Plans for an increased member ship, and 1897 banquet were re- ferred to, the Alibi Club banner of red background decorated with hammer and dagger being officially recognized as Q work of art and the clubs official flag. For his initia- tive and work in the organization of the Alibi club, Michael H. Conlon was presented with a handsome broom, with mahogany handle, which he will cherish for many years to come, though the broom handle will probably develop into a gold-headed walking stick when Mike goes to the next annual con- vention of the Knights of Columbus. Music for the occasion was fur- nished by the DeMblay band, direct cd by Maestro Cliff Slater, while Anthony Mecca and little Eleanor Martone were well applauded for their accordion and tap dance specialties, both of which brought several encores.