The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
Washington Park Hoop League Notes
(BY FRANCIS KELLY

Tonight at the Community House Larry Mullen presents a holiday at- traction which should surpass all attendance record crowds. In the first game, Mickey sheehan leads his Tribunes against the Baldwin Preps in what should prove knock ont. A win for the lower Baldwin street outfit will put them in g tie with the Hillies, while on the other hand Q Prep victory would make them two victories and one ue in second place. The Tribunes VIII De at full strength according to state- ment from Mickey Sheehan today. They will show eew new members in Dutch La Point, Dick Turcotte, Felix Longo, along with the other members of the outfit, Carroll, ORourke, Crean, Sheehan. Haddad, Pise. North End star and the Kelly boys. The Props plan to show Charlie Lewis. Billy Mikolski, Dave Barto- lini. Beef Mazzerella, Romeo, Monti, CcCormich, OLoskey, Parch Des- snaris and Henry Koch, star of Con- necticut State College and at 3 o'clock Billy Johnsons Gents A. c. slowing, Bob Grady, Herb Colby, Lcfty Kane, Ed Curley, Joey Quilter, Skipppy Goodwin, Jooe Yeowie Bowey, and Johnny Thompson will endeavor to down the fast stepping Community Club outfit showing Ioughlin brothers, Damilee, Griffen, Midway. Mutter Phelan, Red Val lone. Delaney. Platt and Harrison and Bedell, St. Thomas Seminary stars this season.
 The Gents of the Hill have not
 won q contest from the C0mmun-
 I3y Club team in any sport as yet
 and are positive that they will
 haIg up their first tonight but
 that remains to be seen. But with
 out a doubt this game should prO-
 vide the fans with plenty of thrills
 throughout 90 minutes of play. To-
 night Is the dead line for using
 and signing up players ai;d many
 new faces should appear.
 Before this holiday attraction there will be a meeting to decide what team will replace the Com panionship team that withdrew from the league after dropping the three games they played and espe- ciaily the last contest which the Hillies ran away with. The team that is likely to be admitted Is the Sacred Heart Alumni. featuring Captain Mickey McVerry, Will and Harp Dunne, Jack Mahoney and others. Louis Albinos All Stars, Sac- co.'s Presidents, and few more teams. are also seeking an entry, but lust who 1t will be will not be known nntil after the confab.
 One must admire a sportsman
 like Tex Brady, owner of the
 COmpaniOnship franchise. After
 the severe trimming by the Hillies
 last week members of the league
 conferred with him and explain.
 cd the fact that they had a good
 team but they were not experi-
 enced enough for the circuit and
 would they be willing to reIin.
 auish their franchise t0 another
 team who might strengthen the
 league and make t more interest
 ing. Our good friend Tex respond.
 ed to the board i've enjoy playing
 and we understand that we stand
 a very poor chance of capturing
 the crown and if 1t will better the
 league and make 1t more interest
 ing we are willing to submit our
 franchise to the team designated
 by the board of directors" Orchids
 to Mir. Brady and may your Suc-
 cessOrS have the best of luck.
 Freddie Sullivan, Hillies star scored 19 points against the Con- panionship team to lead the league in scoring. Joe Pomponia made his initial appearance with the Hillies in response to many requests that he should perform. Big Will Bough- ton has been reported to be signed by the Gents and is expected to don a uniform this evening. A few years back Aimo performed with Leaven- worth High and held the honor oi Being the best shot on the squad Billy Reagan, fromer Emerald and Gents star has hung tip the trunks for good and will now witness the RameS from the bleachers. John Rixey Dwyer former baseball man. ager of the Washington Hills is ex- pscted to be on hand tonight to see his old friends and especially his former star hurler Ernie DesmarIs perform with the Props. Guido Ci- cchetti last seasons Prep star, who was injured a few weeks ago in an automobiles accident, is rapidly re- covering. Our best wishes go to Chick. Jack Green, Community Club coach. has retired as a player fol- lowing the advice of Myles Kelley. Brass coach. Sonny Council has started an unemployed league which NliI operate twice weekly, judging frnm all accounts. 1t viii be a crowd