The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11

ELKS DART MEN DEFEAT TIGERS
 IN 3 STRAIGHT

Naugatuck. Jan. ii The results of the Dart Baseball matches Thursday revealed no startling change with the exception of one team. Eggly's Elks trounced Tam gredi's Tigers to the tune of three straight to raise their position to second place from fifth place.
 The Elks were in rare form and a new plan of players was tried out. Two of the star hitters Mattle Janus and Joe Gejda were retained in the lineup of the three games. The balance of the team was substituted at the end of each game.
 The plan judging from the re- suits proved very successful. The four horsemen started the first game with Howard Eggly, Joe Gej- da, Matte Janus and Charlie Lodge. The second and third games Ray Magas, Chick Cerella, Stanley za- patka were added to the lineup.
 The league leaders, Heller's Hell Cats again frightened their hold on the first position by pumping Gel lellos Camels for three straight in row.
 The Hell Cats displayed wonder full team work and a well balanced hitting team. Jean Thomas the three bag king, still retained his crown tonight with nine triples to his credit and two singles. Rudy Heller turned in ten hits and from there in, each member of the team ran from seven to nine hits each. The lineup for the Hell Cats was Jean Thomas, Rudy Heller, P. ziosen, Charlie Sargent, and Tony Farrar. Tonights results puts the Hell Cats out in front to the tune of l2 wins and no losses. This es- tablished their hold on first place by a lead of three whole games. The Laboratory teams again demon- strated their ability to win by taking over the strong Steer Team two out of three. Capt Jim Pisterelli led the hitting for the Laboratory team and with the following lineup Emerson Lynn, J. Mama, Wally Platt, Andy Slavas, and Joe Lazor, the team came through with flying colors. The Laboratory team is now tied for third place with five other teams.
 The Engineering lephants sprang a surprise which might be considered a wise move. Dom Mini cucci and zonino were out of the lineup for business reasons, and two new players were substituted. one seasoned veteran Ed Petruceln. the other a newcomer to the game, Bill Smith. Petruceln was the star of the Engineers, who gave 1t the added oomph it needed. Bill Smith came in with some very timely hits.
 The results of this change gave the Elephants their first victory of the season. The Tennis Terriers by losing two out of three games were lowered in their league standing from second place to a tie in the third place with five other teams.
 The Engineres lineup was Ed Petrucelli. Dick Van Twisk, Dick Sweet and Bill Smith.
 Minnello's Monkeys won three straight from the Mechanical Mules to raise their standing in the league from ninth position to a tie for third position with five other teams.
 Tommy Palmieri again starred for the Monkeys with two home runs and five singles. The other mem bers of the team were Joe Gerreck. Ray D'Angelo and Stanley.
 The Monkeys were a team who will always come through in the pinches. and for the past 2 years they have always been one of the first three teams in the finals of the Dart Baseball league.
 Stuarts Seals won by forfeit over Rado's Rams. One player missing on the Ram team gave the three games to the Seals.
 Gaytee oats did not show up for their match and forfeited to the Victory Corps their three games.