The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-03
BY YIN MALONEY

The American Brass Combine putting forth, the best court talent in the City of Waterbury in present times, beat the Waterbury Tool Squad 47 to 32.
 This game from start to finish could easily be classified as one of the toughest court battles to be witnessed by local fans this season. or for that matter in the last few seasons.
 The ABC took the floor tonight, a completely predetermined group of boys, led by Joe Boley, Sonny Ri- naldi, and the Damellio Brothers, Al, and Paddy. And it was this group of boys who matched the Tool Squad point for point and some better to attain a IS point decisive victory.
 In the first period Joe Boley, and Sonny Rinaldi were the potent factors in favor of Brass taking a 16 to 8 lead over the Tool Squad, which was paced by their star Andy York who threw in of the eight points in this initial period of play. The score at the end of this all im- portant period, standing 16 to 8 in favor of the ABC men.
 DisasterOus Second Period
 The second period saw the Tool Squad big as they were come out with a little new spirit, only to have it quenched by the onslaught let loose by the ABC boys, led on by Paddy Damellio, Joe Boley, and Al Monti, who threw up 10 of the teams 12 points in this period.
 The Tool Squad in this period was forced to take long shots, not being able to penetrate effectively the outer defenses set up by the Brass Squad. Thus these big boys were worn down in the early minutes of this second period, only to become easy prey for the hungry" Brass squad, which matched the Toolmen point for point and some better In this period York again made 4 of the seven points scored, remaining at the half time, high scorer, and best all around Tool player The score at the half time was Brass 28, Tool IS.
 Uneventful Third Period
 In the third period the three Big Guns" of the Tool Squad. York, Stanley, and Bulette accounted for the only six points scored in this period by the Tool men, while Ri- naldi, P. Damellio, and Gillis popped the only six points scored for the ABC boys in this very quiet third period. But as they say, "The Calm Before the storm" and it certainly came in the fourth period in more ways than one. The score at the third quarter mark, was 34 to 21 in favor of Brass.
 The Riotous Fourth
 The final period of this very hot ball game saw the Brass Squad come out on the floor with grim deter imitation to pile the score up in re- taliation for Joe Boley being disqual- flied in the third period via the foul route. These fighting Brassmen led on by Paddy Damellio and Joe Gillis tossed in baskets right and left, only to equal those of the Tool Co. which were flying high, wide and hand some, with equal ferocity.
 In the middle of this exchange of shooting skill, minor riot develop ed when a Tool, and Brass man came to blows over personal fouls, every member of both teams piled onto the floor, tossing some very vicious haymakers. Finally the police, and the management of the ''Y'' were able to restrain the crowd, and restore order, after they had rolled up their sleeves and showed that they meant action.
 When finally the game went on the game was in the bag for the faster Brass squad, even though the Tool squad managed to toss in 8 couple of hoops to make the final score AT to 32 in favor of the Amer ican Brass.
 Seth Thomas Beat Benrus
 in Second Period Spurt 26-18
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