The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-07-09
Team Lists
High-C|dss
Talent
BY GINO SINH

By GINO SINH
When Washington had three
Little Italys," Sam Scogna, him
self q fair-to-middlin ball player,
was one Of the keenest followers
of his compatriots on the sandlotS,
though he was we'll acquainted
with all Sandlotters.
Sam was from the Little Italy"
located around Arthur Place, but,
being then as genial fellow as
he is now, he was popular with
the Canal Street Little Italy" as
well as the Little Italy" at Ohio
Avenue and Thirteenth Street.
Hence when various all-t1me
District sandlot teams began to
appear in The washington Times,
Sam, out of idle curiosity, jotted
down the various Italian-Amer1-
can diamonders he had known
and discovered to his amazement
that an all-time All-Italian sand
lot nine would be made up OF
players who didn't have to apollo
gize for appearing on the diamond
with the best in game.
GIOVANETTI STANDS OUT
'Tf local sandlOts have pro-
duced a better catcher than
John "Givy" Giovanetti, he
must have escaped my notice"
Sam stated, land with Joe
Freschi and Nick PAMELA burn
ing them in, the battery assign
ments are in safe hands. PAMELA
was so good at one time that the
Rialto Jewish All-Star team
used him. Little need be said
about Freschi."
"The All-Italian infield lin
fact any infield) could be safely
left in the hands of Paul Figallo,
old Yankee A. C. star, at first;
Tony Demma, Union Printers,
at second; Eddie CinOtti, st.
Joes, at short, and Harry Ian
eli, one of the city'S truly great
OId-timers, at third. Just ask
the fans who saw them cavort
local infieldS during the past rs
years."
Scogna glanced at the list.
BRILLIANT OUTFIELD
sand the Outfield. Many a
minor league manager would
believe his dream had come true
If he could sign up such garden
ing talent as Louie Naples,
George "PepcO" Barry, and Joe
Tucci in their prime. Naples
left nothing to be desired afield
or on the bases. He had speed,
brains, and was a peerless fly
hawk. Barry was a high-clasS
minor Lacquer, and Tuccl was a
whole team in himself"
"Givy GiOvanetti'S son, Carl
ton, could do my all-time utility
work on the promise he has al
ready shown, though still a
yOungster."
"There's plenty Of high
class talent left over for a
powerful second team, which
would also boast father and
son combination, Vic GuaZZa,
ST. and jr., at second and left
field, respectively. The team
would have Frank Baroni and
Frank DiNenna, hurting; Joe
Pricci, catching; Louie Zane
lOtti, at first; Vic, ST., second;
Frank PAMELA (nOw dead,
short; Joe Pusateri, third; Vic,
jr., left; Joe Bertolini, center,
and Marco Garilli, right, with
Johnny Micro as utility.
PLENTY OF RESERVES
"And there is plenty of re-
serve material to fall back on.
Here's some: Louie and Pete
Veneziani, Virgil GallOtta, Syl-
van Tucci, Tommy Valenza,
Charlie COuzzO, Mario GregOriO.
Leonard DeLisio and Joe
Crisaful."
Sam shook his head happily
as he read over the list.
"BOy, what would I give to
put that first team on the field
with all the players in their
prime"
Scogna's two teams:
FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM
Joe Freschi -. Pit cher. Frank BarOni
Nick PAMELA E. Pit her Frank DiNenna
Glvy GiOvanetti Cat her 80. Joe PriCci
Paul Ffgallo. .. Fl st. III. ZanelOtti
TOny Demma. Second. Vic GauZza, ST.
Eddie CInOtti. SHIRT. Frank PAMELA
Harry ZanelH. g. TIL I'd. Joe Pusateri
Louie Naples Left Field V. GauzZa, jr.
PepCO Barry Center Field Joe BertOIfni
Zoe oTanett GttH oSTSy GsE drH
Honorable MentiOn-Pete and Louie
Veneziani, Virgil GallOtta, Sylvan Tucci,
Tommy ValenZa, Charlie COuZZo, Mario
GregOriO, Leonard DeLisi0 and Joe Crisar