The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-16
HILLS, CRAWFORD, B A 6 HAYDEN,
 AT HAMILTON

The Tribune A. C., unbeaten in four starts, and recognized as the team to beat" in the City Amateur league this season, takes on Roy Murphy's Aerie of Eagles aggrega- tion at Hamilton park at 1 tomor- row afternoon in another of those ''naturalS" which are being featured every Sunday at the out-east field. In the opening games of the mat inee at l:45, the Washington Hills and Branford Townies hook up on No. 1 while Brooklyn A. c. and Hamden tangle on No. 2. The Avig- nanese A. c. draw 8 bye this week. Winners over the Hills, Hamden, Branford and Avigs, the Tribes have demonstrated one of the most pow erful all-around attacks ever dis played by City league team They came their closest to defeat last Sunday when a lucky 'break" in the 9th gave them the edge over the formidable Avigs.
 Tomorrow, however, they meet the smoothest working combine in the league in the Eagles, who are on par with them in every de- partment with the possible exception of pitching The Tribes will have Lefty" Pezzullo on the mound while easy working Gerry Flood or maybe "Diz" Decker will toss them for the fraternal outfit In any event battle royal is in the offing.
 pnt1, c11rhc houe I,,,,ot, nf c1,,n- gers gracing their batting orders, the Eagles being especially strong in left-handed hitters who may give MT. Pezzullo plenty of trouble. Mgr. "Packy" Shea and Coach Harry Melvin no doubt had this in mind before embarking on hunt for an other ace moundsman this past week. However, regardless of whom Melvin does give the nod to, he'll find dynamite all the way down the Eagles batting order with Nistad, Grimes, OLeary, Laurandeau, Te- trault Longo and Flood ready to unload at any moment.
 The Tribes made an important insertion last week with the signing of Gus Rudi, first baseman who is "just what the doctor ordered" at the initial sack. Pop" Dionne has distinguished himself admirably to date at the dizzy corner, so much so that Benny Yokza, who is past master at that post has been con- verted into an outfielder to give the batting order every bit of power pos sible. Other potent stick-wielders of the Tribes are Chadwick, Hank Garro, and of course PezZullo whose speciality is the automatic double into trees in right field. Coach Mel win has placed Joe Sugrue and Bobby Greatorex in the 1-2 slots, both be- ing almost sure to become base run ners every time up.
 Branford vs Hills
 Pat Quilter is bent on keeping his Washington Hills in the race and will be loaded for bear" when his charges take on Joe Bruno's surpris- ing outfit from Branford in the 1:45 fixture on No. l. A new pitcher will grace the mound for the upper Baldwin street club but the man. agement would not divulge his name today. Sgt. Ralph Bradley may be given rest as far as the pitching burden Is concerned but will prob- ably start in one of the outfield ber-ths so that his batting ability may be put to good use.
 Branford will have King" Cole on the peak with Pete Bedding behind the bat. Tot Owen, Boston College, sports luminary has given the Shore liners added strength and a nip and-tuck affair is forecast
 Brooklyn vs Hamden
 Billy Magro's Brooklyn A. c. out fit, with Chuck Althausen on the slab, will have to be at their best when they run up against Einar Robertson's "hot-and-cold" aggre- gation from Hamden. Billy Loos, Hillhouse highs sensational south pow finger will be Robertson's choice to stop the Brooks and the chances are that his wrong-side of- ferings will be plenty troublesome to the locals.
 Jack Reardon of Crosby and Jim Piersan are both scheduled to join the club from across the bridge to- day although 1t will be problem for Mgr. Magro to place them since the B. A. c. acquired some much needed all-around strength two weeks ago with batch of players from Hartford and Bridgeport, in- ol,,dipo peta Crasso Colla Patti