The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-30
DRASSCOS HAVE STRONG CLUB
 FOR SUNDAY 60

What should be the most Attrac- tive baseball fixture of the local professional season is due to be staged at Municipal Stadium Co. morrow afternoon when Fred Davis Brassoos clash with fiery John Pull lie'c Meriden ContelcoS in the "rub- Der" of their three game series starting at S;l6 o'clock. The Davl- men will be shooting for their sev- enth straight victory and one of the largest crowds of the season is ex- pected to witness the much heralded clash between the two rivals,
 Throughout the current week the rivalry between the two outfits has grown more bitter as the Conteleo management endeavored to "Steal' third haseman Bil Johnson and pitcher Gene Junior" Thompson, However, both having played with the BraSscos the past several weeks, they decided that they were under obligation to Manager Davi and thus would be on hand to help him out In the crucial contest,
 Thwarted in this respect however, the Contelcos signed Pete Lefty" Nakenis, ace hurler, and Jimmy Francolini, shortStop of the cham pleEship Hartford Laurels of tho Eastern league, which will insure them of Q real powerful aggregation with which to combat the all.aroun6 fine Brasseo club, The Tels will in. olude in their starting lineup Gus Dugas, former Toronto luminary; Russ Bergman of Kansas City; Bob Starry of Scranton of the Eastern league; Whitey Piurek, Jimmy La Pi0tro of the New London DeiSels, Alhie durske, Gerry Flood, Rose, and Za2Saro,
 Classy Club
 Manager Davi will have the same formidable array which has carried his club to victory In recent weeks, Jchnny Taylor will be on the mound with Aaron Robinson behind the bat, "Red" Walsh of the Coast Guard will he at first, Sid GrysEa at second, Eddie Skladany ct short, Rill Johnson at third, Ernie Roy In left, Jimmy 0leeson in center and Kiely in right. Junior" Thompson will be ready for emergency mound duty,
 Davi Repudlates Sailors Claim
 Manager Fred DaW of the Brass. eos is charged with running out ot 6 game with the Vest Haven Sail. orS tomorrow at Donavan field, ae. cording Q story In yesterdays New Haven Register, "The proposed game between the West Haven Sail. ors and the Waterbury Brasseos died yesterday" states the Register, when the Waterbury management pulled out of the deal to appear here Sunday" However when reached this morning for his yer. sion Of the situation, Manager DaW said that there never was "a deal" with the Sailors,
 "Messers ouigley and Moves wanted me to bring my club to Donavan field sunday for Q guar. antee of S250" said Davi, and l told them that couldn't field the club for that amount. The West Haven promoters then offered to make 1t $500 if the game drew B. 900, but Davi decided that the ot- fer was ridiculous since 1t was the Sailors who wanted the BrasseoS and not vice versa,
 T did offer to play them on Q straight percentage If they were afraid we wouldn't draw" DaW went on but they baked at the Idea so I suggested that we forget about the whole thing, They want everything and don't want the oth- CT fellow to make 0 dollar,
 The club which DRVi has assem- hled Is regarded as the olassiest outfit to grace Q state diamond this season not excepting the Eastern league clubs. When Coach "Ftdo" Murphy of the Quonset Flyers was being "kidded" by fans Nt the Sta alum two weeks ago about his pitcher "Fit2" Patrick having a win over the Athletics to his credit and not being able to cope With the BrNsscos, Murphy responded Don't think that isn't Q better club over there (the BraSseos) than the As because it is",
 The HraSseos have no fear of the West Haven Sailors and, according to DaVi, ho will oblige with C game If the terms are right.