The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-23
BY CHICK KRAMER

The PembertonS asccepted our
challenge and the game was played
Saturday afternoon at Fulton park.
The result Of the game was Junior
knights 8, Pemberton Aces 2. It
was a beautiful pitchers battle be-
tween John Brennan OF the Junior
Knights and Lefty Murphy Of the
Pembertons. John also won his own
ball game with q tremendous triple
to right field. 1t was grand VIC
tory, and I want to congratulate
the boys.
In recent weeks have Just
casually challenged the South End
Bulldogs on behalf Of the Junior
knights to game. We have receiv-
ed no reply, and this time we are
hoping uor challenge brings results.
We challenge, also the South End
Bulldogs to game anywhere and
any time. It seems TO us that all
the opposition the Bulldogs have
met with this year has been very
mediocre, and so-called pushovers.
The Gents and Pine Hills, who
claim the city Junior championship,
are also challenged.
During the past week the Junior
Knights held a very important meet
ing and very important business was
discussed. First, that we must get
clubhouse. Mike Ritucci was In
charge Of the meeting and might
add did fine Job. The turnout was
very encouraging and believe you
me II certainly Is heartening TO see
all the members present instead Of
mere handful. A very important
meeting will be held toward the end
OF this week, so everyone plan TO
be there.
Here and there gossip gathered
about Junior Knights;
Is frankie Sedlick planning 10 60
out for Leavenworth? The answer
Is definitely yes, so who knows, the
Junior Knights may have O foot
ball star In their midst, One
never knows does one?. -, Henry
Gurrera Is Just about the hardest
working club member I've come
across In quite q while. aside
TO Rich Nave). Thanks I've al
ready gotten In touch with Mr.. Gallo.
John Brennan who can be
very serious when he wants to be,
gave the club q fine suggestion, and
] hope the boys carry 1t out. y.
Will Kramer has done swell Job
Of bookkeeping for the Knights this
year, and I'm thanking him on be-
half OF the Junior knights. M
Now that the baseball season Is In
It's last stages I have @ suggestion
to make TO the Junior Knights. Even
II we should fail to get clubhouse
why not organize O basketball team
for the coming year? After all we
have the material, and there 10 no
reason why we shouldn't. 30 why
not think II over. II Bill Farrell Is
reading this we'll take the Flashes
yet; and II I know Bill I know the
answer to that remark, you didn't
do II last time" All, but there Is al
ways q second time" o. X, Bill, we
can take II. ..a
The past Sunday, Mike Ritucce
Sammy Lombardo and I'd ErTichetti
following the example set BY John
Brennan. went down 10 New York
to see the Giants and Dodgers IN
action. The boys tell me II was o
grand thrill watching their diamond
heroes IN action. They also recalled
the fact that Henry Gurreras idol,
Mel OFT, failed 10 get hit and they
were very disappointed let alQne
how Henry felt. Sammy (the lucky
guy managed to get q ball and
Is he happy. Mike and Eddie each
got autographs Of Harry banning.
Dick Bartell and other Giant no.
tables When the boys returned I'd
proudly showed his collection 70 the
fellows, but Mike must have had Q
laps OF memory because OF al
things he left the book IN which
the autographs were written at the
Polo grounds. II was q grand and
exciting trip, and the boys hope 70
so down again In the near future.
Interesting pickups along the
Junior knights sport trail:
During the last part Of the sea-
son Sammy Lombardo (te's IN Agalfl
folks) went on q terrific hitting
spree and managed 70 hit safely
seven times out OF nif1e trips 70 the
plate. Not bad Sannay. .. hum
INN not bad at oil. ~
Henry 0urrera insists that ! tell
The boys that In football he's "Tllc
Flying Red Horse" Well won't
disappoint Henry, 30 boys meet the
Flying Ned Horse q the elldiFeFi,