The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-27
BULLDOG B-A-R-K-S
BY SAMMY PROCoPIoN

A pOWVAAuA DuAANVt bVshSVbNAA tes defeated the Torrington Ideal Ny Saturday afternoon by score of 49 to l9, The game was played here In Waterbury at the Boys Club gymnasium. The South Enders who were averaging less than 25 points 0 game came back Saturday after noon and struck their opponents very hard by sinking In q two point CTS and eight free throws, This game marked the third win against two losses for the Bulldogs,
 The winners were In no fear of losing the game by leading at the end of each quarter with scores of 10 to s, 20 to l2 at intermiSsion, S6 to IS at the close of the third period, and finally walking away with the game by Q score of 49 to l9. Tho Bulldogs outscored their opponents with 2l baskets to 2 and with 8 field goals to the New Cityite's five.
 Albert star" Damelit and Tony Innacione led the scoring for the Bulldogs getting 28 points among themselves. Albert Damelio who has not been playing regularly with the South Enders scored all his points in the final half when he sunk five baskets and Ave foul shots while Tony fnnacione who played his first game with the winners throw in the same amount of baskets as Damelio but failed to score the same number of free throws. With Jack Ermida and Gerald Caultield paving the way for the Bulldogs the Ideal Five were limited to one basket by Boccio In the first six minutes of the game Joe Boccio with seven points played an important part in the losers de- feat. Ed Medico played iinc flool game for the Ideal Five as did Er. mida and sammy Procopion for tho Bulldogs.
 Bullodg Blt(e)s
 Gerald Caulfield the only regular veteran from last years basketball team has been named captain thu! succeeding Albert Damelio, Sammy Procopion has been retained a' manager. This is CaulAeld's first yea Ns captain while Procopion is hold ing the managerial reins for foul seasons. Jackie Travers, who failet to sink in two important foul shot! In the Crosby game, practiced thu night before the game and sunk 9 foul shots out of 25. Besides thi the same basket he used in fou shooting was the one he used durini the overtime game. It was tougi luck for Jackie that night. Al bert Damelio has been going grea guns for St. Anns A. A. In the Wash ington Park League. Albert has beer averaging more than 10 points [ game as Q freshman. Harold Pop Paranteau, who has been swinginl and swaying in the c, Q. 0. way returned from Colorado two week. ago. Harold who does not play bas ketball, Is keeping in shape for th, coming baseball season. Alphons, Schlavone, who has been on th, warpath during the past few bas ketball games should paint his fac, and body whenever he plays. strong basketball schedule has beer released by Sammy Procopion fo the next two weeks with such team as the Derby Warriors, Ansonia K. s M. Club. Bridgeport Peters Big Five and Danbury Shamrocks providinI opposition. wonder how Johnn! Florio felt after the Leavenworth Crosby game.
 Bulldog Meeting Tonight
 Anoter special meeting as beer called by President Albert Dameli, for all members of the Bulldogs. Tn following ones are asked to be a the Boys Club library at 600. A this confab the winners for the. raf flo will be known. Armand Boucher Albert Damelio, Jack Ermida, Tom my Griffin. Jackie Travers, Joh, Florio. Harold Paranteau, Beef" In nacione. Sammy Procopion, derai, Caulheld, Lou Procopion and EddI Courtney.