The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-23
NAUGATUCK-N
HAVEN ANNEX
AT H. P. SUNDAY

Hamilton park win be the scene
Of Connecticut's No. semi-pro
gridiron attraction &c $3.50 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon when the nnv
beaten Naugatuck Rangers and New
Haven Annex elevens clash IN q
contest which win 80 long way
towards deciding the State cham
pionship. The game, one Of the
choicest Inorsels Of the grid sport 10
be offered on q local held ia many
years, will be played for the benefit
Of the Sacred Heart High School
Athletic association.
Both elevens completed final prep
arations for this all important tlis-
sic with workouts last night, the
Rangers holding forth at Recrea-
ton field in Naugatuck while the
Annex squad held light signal
drill at Donovan field, West Haven.
Not since he days Of the Mulligan
Blues has interest mounted to such
proportions as that which attends
this event. Coaches George Allen
Of the Rangers and George Sonny
Coughlin, ex-Providence College star
and pilot Of the New Haven aggrega-
ton are both confident that their
clubs will be leading the state ser1i-
pro parade after tomorrows affair.
Speed Merchants
The backflelds Of both clubs are
studded with pigskin notables, the
Rangers famous flying circus
quartet Of Allen, Pisarai, McDermott
and Neary being an equally capable
rival backfield to the Annex ball
carrying foursome Of Lou Calamita,
Lou Paneroni, Sam Cannady and
Sonny Luciani. Paneroni Is the speed
merchant at. left half who cayorted
in the crack Wallingford Walco
backfield last season with such sue
cess that he received q tryout with
the Brooklyn Dodgers. As Q run
ming mate to Paneroni, there will be
the equally speedy colored star, Sam
Cannady, who first came into prom
lnence in this section as q star at
Hillhouse high and more recently
as the spark plug Of the Newhall-
villes, New Haven city champs last
season.
Other standout performers with
the visiting eleven are Freddy SAM
some, all state end at Hillhouse In
'38; Johnny DeFrank, another Hill-
house all-state at guard; Ben Ro-
mano, Vinny and Johnny Gernia,
and Tex O'Brien, formerly with the
Walcos; Ray Teller, ex-LaSalle
Military center; Johnny Reyes, Wiz.
ginia State guard, and others.
But in spite of this abundance Of
experienced talent In the Annex
fold, borough fans are confident
that the Rangers dying circus
with the fleet-footed Frankie Ed
monds and Duke Swirbitowicz at the
ends and George Allen hurting the
passes will enable the valley team
to 60 on unbeaten.
The lineups:
Naugatuck New Haven Annex
position
Swirbitowicz .......... Romano
left end
WiSniewski ..,,,......... j. Oermia
left tackle
GelperC ......,...s..s.sl. "a SCaSluk
left guard
SlSIhrelu .............. ray IeAiAcg
sargent .............J. DeETank
center
right guard
Wyue .s...ss.,....,..s ~ ASyG0
right tackle
EomOu0S ....,,,..... ETGo SAAbonD
right end
McDermott ........ Calamita
quarterback
Neary .........,... Lou paneroni
left halfback
Pisani ............ Sam Cannady
right halfback
fullback
Of1cials: Referee, Chick Kelley:
umpire, Joe O'Connor; head lines
man, Schiller. Starting time: 2:S0
p. m.
Friday Scores
Fairfield 10, Milford 0.
Stratford 6, Fairfield Prep. Q.
Manchester 20. East Hartford Q.
Hillhouse 81, Danbury 8.
Cheshire Jayvees Is. Meriden
Boys School 0.