The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-15
Junior Knights Sp0rtfoHo
(By Chick Kramer

Due to circumstances which just couldn't be helped, the T. s. c. Jrs. have separated for the season.
 Now, on with the Junior Knights.
 The Junior Knights, to a man have vowed that if they ever want ed to beat team it's the Tabs. The Tabs 1t seems have the jinx sign on the Knights, but take it from me we'll take them when we clash in @ league game soon.
 Mike Ritucci, stalwart Junior Knight pitcher is leading the team in batting with a nifty .450 batting average. Mike has improved his hit ting tremendously over last year, and tells me he has Manager Bill Ross to thank for his improvement. News, views, and doing gathered at a Junior Knight Pow-wow.
 Flash! Richie Nave has just join- ed the Junior Knights for the bal ance of the season, which is en- couraging to all the boys on the team John Brennan, ace of the Junior Knight pitching staff, is 0 pretty handy man to have on ball club. John can play any position on a team, and play them well :. Frankie Sedlick sensational defen- sive shortstop of the Knights says Bill Ross is the finest manager of a ball team he's ever worked under, and it's practically the same com ment from all the boys. If practice makes perfect, the Knights should attain that standard. The Knights hold practices twice week, and the sessions usually last from two to three hours.
 Observations gathered at practice from neutral post.
 Donie Mancini, who plays third base for the Junior Knights, greatly impressed Bill Ross with his great throwing arm, and fine all-around ability in covering the hot corner.
 Henry Guerrera recently surprised everyone when he hit triAe with the bases loaded in recent prac- tice game.
 That double play combination, Sedlick to Byrne to Nave looking like a million dollars.
 Ed Errichetti livening up the practice with his chatter, and spirit.
 In practice it seems everyone clouts the apple mile, but in a game what happens? I'll bet the boys answer that one, with all apol- ogies to Manager Ross.
 A short, short story.
 Sammy Lombardo, who had play ed second base for the Knights re- gently in a practice saw Red Byrne trying out for the position. Red asked Sammy if he wanted to stay on second, as he was only trying out for the position. Sammy whereby replied "No. I guess I'll go and get some flies in the outf1eld. About a half hour later Lombardo returned expecting to play second base. P. S.-Lombardo's in the outfield, now.
 The general trend of a team is to write about the winning games, and not about its losing ones. However, we of the Junior Knights feel that we should write about our games in both victory and defeat. With this in mind, hereby state sorrowfully that the Junior Knights were trounced in their initial league game by the score of 10-1. It seemed everyone on the team had an off day, and all the so-called sluggers on the team continually failed in the clutches. We of the Junior Knights must however, doff our hats to Sonny Fabiani of the Tro- jans who pitched superb game. Bill Ross says: "If you play ball you should play to the best of your ability, and play with your whole heart in the game, or not play at all."
 Right you are, Bill"
 Before closing, here is the com- plete roster of the Junior Knights: Joe Delaney, Richie Nave, Don Mancini, John Brennan, Ed Erri- cetti, Sam Lombardo, Frankie Sed- lick, Mike Ritucci, Red Byrne, Hen Guerrero.
 Until next week, when we meet again, So Longi