The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-05
TYLEAGUE AT HAMIl TON PARK; 0AvIAT STADIUM

Seven teams, largest field to par ticipate in City Amateur league race since before the war, are ready for the third wartime open ing of the loop tomorrow afternoon at Hamilton Park. The defending championship Aviglianese A. c. will clash with the Brooklyn A. c. in the feature game at prior to which an electorate program of inaugural festivities including the tossing of the first ball by Mayor John s. Monagan. There will be a parade of players and officials and raising of Old Glory with music by the Fulton American Band.
 In spite of the fact that it is confronted by direct competition for the first time from the BrasScos and beset by a greater player short age than ever the league has taken hitch in it's belt and is deter mined to do business as usual at 1t old outeaSt stand.
 The teams which will compete are Aviglianese A. C., Washington Hill A. C., Tribune A. C., Brooklyn 1 A. C., Aerie of Eagles, Hamden Townies and Branford Townies. Hamden finished third in the de- funct Central Connecticut league last year while Branford is a for mer member of the MiddleseX County loop
 Melvin With Tribes New faces will be seen at the helms of the majority of the teams this season including two former leaguers, Harry Melvin and Roy Murphy. Melvin, who has driven four championship clubs, replaces Larry Mullen as coach of the Tribunes while Murphy, a for mer Sacred Heart player will han de the Eagles in their league debut. Pete Coradazzi takes the reins of the champion AvigS succeeding like able Tony Romaniello; Bill Makro, takes Phil Sacco's place at the helm of the Brooklyns. Pat Quinter will be back as head man of the Hills.
 Hamden will be piloted by vet eran ball player in Einar Robert son, former New York State leagu- CT, while Branford will be under | the direction of Joe Bruno. ex- Providence College athletic lumin- ary.
 In their final business session last night before the opening, man. agers and officials cleared up a raft of matters which had been 1 plgeon-holed at various times since the opening meeting weeks back.
 GuglielmO, Gerace Honored
 Eight umpires were named to the staff after two former arbitrers, Charley Shorty" Guglielmo and Charley Cerace who are now in the armed services, were named hon. orary members. The men in blue who will handle the games will be chosen from the following: Bil Stanton, Leno Castaldo, Joe Mo- bile, Urbain Philibert, Paul Barone Al Napoli Joe Marc and Al Janus Marc is from Torrington Janu. from Bristol. Janus and Castaldt "CAhSN III IIlc All AlIl6TlCdn tour ney at Baltimore last fall.
 The managers were adamant il their stand against league player. who have deserted the ranks ,C play with Davis Brasscos at the Stadium in direct competition. IT spite of this however, a move was on during the session to allow the leaguers to participate with the pro club until June lst. After almost an hour of argument pro and con the pilots voted to render inelig- lble for league play all players who participate in the Brassco lineur either under tkeir own or assumed names.
 The schedule for tomorrow and assignment of umpires released by President Derwin today is as fol- lows:
 No l, 1:45-Washington Hills vs Tribune A. c. (Umpires Janus and NapolD.
 No. 2, 1:45-Eagles vs Hamden Umpire Castaldo and BaroneJ.
 No. l, 4:15-Aviglianes A. c. vs Brooklyn A. c. (Umpires Stanton and Maro).