The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-23
Chit-Chat
BY "Tex" Chestone

is AOLLlnS DuU SPARTAN ledt.
The Spartans noted for their endur-
ance
Can play the game with reassur-
ance
The alertness of the players, the
stamping of their feet
Makes the Spartans realize that
they are In there to win and
not to meet defeat.
Stands for strategy In which
every club must and should have,
and that the Spartans have.
P-for power to endur the crucial
battles they must take part In.
A--for the Alertness you'll find
among every Spartan man, and
Of course In every Spartan hand
tor the Tendency to play as a
team and not individually.
A-Tllis letter appears again TO
rtress also that the Spartans
have with them the Art Of the
sport.
N--stands for one word that every
club should have and possess
namely Nerve.
S-This Is the last Of all the letters
Il ends q worthy name. 1t takes
Us back to Spartans. a team that
plays splendid Game.
Thomas duck" Downing a new
member Of the Spartans was tossing
them In from all corners Of the floor
last Thursday night. Duck after
being praised by every member while
taking shower responded "Oh cut
II out fellows It's only beginners
luck" Then walked away smiling
beneath his face cloth towel.
} Did you know that frivilous Joe
Regain flashy Spartan guard won
prize for oratory at Crosby In '36.
Did you know-Joe Bridge" GAL
lagher has a basketball mind and
y can answer most any question per-
tanning TO this sport
Did you know-Ed Lowe our
plumber and grizzly left handler
once tore up drinking fountain
after O tough game. but finally
solved the problem with his handy
wrench.
" Did you know--Moe Buell. was a
sofnnambulist and awoke TO find he
had strolled into a closet--no Won
der he has dead eye.
Did you know-Tom Cullina abafl-
doned q plumbers career to enter in
to basketball with the notable Spar
/. tafas.
Do you know-James Roach Is a
part time butcher, the reason for
being part time worker he Is too in
terested In making the grade with
the Spartans.
Do you know-Albert Regain Is as
sisting Ralph Cooke Spartan leader
In the newly formed Indian Club.
Albert teachers the youngsters ex-
actly the tricks he knows about bas-
ketball, he also tells stories and tries
TO make all the kids happy.
Bill Gard new Spartanite always
attends every home game and is a
deep dyed fan noted for his loyalty.
I'm sure Bill will be quite a card
with the club.
Childish Diliger the "kid" who can
tell you almost anything about any
american Lacquer Is great rooter
Of the Spartans. Gibby is now at
tending Wilbyb and Is assisting Rudy
Rheil and Ray Shove In managing
the Wildcats. without Gibby on the
Bus on the out of town games 1t
sure Is dead. Gibby has voice that
carries o lot Of noise.
Spartan Juniors are all set for the
hoop season. Last years captain
1ammp Hopkins is trying out with
the Wildcats along with Wally Gren.
Ter o ukeable youngster. Jim Ham,
xohan and Billy MCGEE claim to be
all set for the season. Jim's wrist
seems to be okay now and MCGEE
who suffered from Athletes foot Is
now cured and raring to 60.
Harry Liebeck was caught prac-
ticing with the Juniors and asked
what he was doing with them, he
replied, MY chances look pretty
good with the Juniors, so think
III -. sure Harry 60 right ahead
and keep Up the good work respon-
ded coach Lou Chestone.
Chick Bannon attended his first
basketball practice with the club
and be sure is up TO his old tricks. OF
course ] mean he has a dead eye.
The minute he laid hands on the
ball--1lp he hooked over his head
for 9 basket. The Spartans are
praying that Chick will 60 on days