The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
BABE RUTH MAY HELP NAUGATUCK OPEN GRID YEAR
Gala Program Laid Out for Sunday Talbot to
 Name Starters

Definite word was expected to- night by the Naugatuck Pro man. agement as to the probability of Babe Ruth being present at the opening game Sunday when the lo- cal club makes its debut against the powerful Newark Giants. The Babe, the idol of millions, is a personal friend of Ed Curley, biisi- ness manager of the Pros and Cur ley was seeking to secure his prom ise that he will put in his appear ance at the Recreation field on Sunday. The chances are highly in favor of the great Bambino being no hand as he is nv in New Eng land and If n ogreat event arises fin the meantime to call him away. Naugatuck may have It's first visit from the famous home-run king.
 Present plans call for Babe to as- sist Warden John Sheridan in mak- ing the opening kickoff-to usher in the new season and the two are ex- pected to go into huddle before the game in order to, pull a surprise or two as to their kicking ability. Warden Sheridan is in rare form and as he was @ prominent athlete in his school days, he should put other mayors to shame when 1t coern sto booting the pigskin down the field. The Babe is an ardent football fan and is always present when the grid campaign gets under way in earnest.
 A gala program will be presented in connection with the opening game and besides the battle itself, the spectators will be entertained throughout. Business Manager Cur ley has arranged for the St. Rose Fife and Drum corps to be in the stands on Sunday and the famous organization will keep the croWd popped up with plenty of good old college tunes. Preparations are be- ing made to handle a crowd of more than three thousand fans and new record for opening game at- tendance will surely be established.
 The Newark club will bring more than three hundred followers from the Jersey territory and 1t was necessary for the Pro management to send an additional batch of tick cts down to Newark in order to take care of all those who wish to come to the Rubber Town to cheer their club on to victory.
 Secretary Joe Talbot of the Pros has his opening lineup all set and he states that he will announce the names of the players by Friday night. It is anticipated that Naugy fans will be in for a great sur. prise when some of the names are made public as three prominent All Americans are rarin' to go. A new star was added to the Pro roster to- day when Lynn Sweet reported to Coach Eddie Leary from Williams port.
 Sweet is an end who played at the University of Virginia and he will be no newcomer to local fans as he played here several years ago against the Naugay team as a mem Der of the famous Black Partners. Williamsporters who reside here all declare thatt he new Pro end IS all that his name implies when 1t comes to snagging passes and tack ling those who would dare skirt hls flank.
 Many of those players who will be in the starting lineup for Nauga- tuck have not yet appeared as they are still in training camp with the New York Yankees who are going to use Naugatuck as their farm. Coach Jlm Mooney of the Tanks was former teammate of Leary's at Georgetown and he is cooperat- ing to the upmost with his former sidekick. As a matter of fact, Coach Mooney personally scout ed the Newark Giants for Leary and his reports are not too encour- aging from local standpoint. He reports that the invaders here Sum- day, are big, powerful outfit and are at the present time, stronger than any minor league club in the country. '..".