The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
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By YIN MALONEY (Stan Writer

Dick JanuSka. member oi Matty Sheehan's Waterbury Company bas- ketball squad in the Industrial Recreation Hoop league is our can didate for the best player Of the week in local court circles. Dick. yet to reach his eighteenth birth day. not only plays for the IRA entry but is a member of St. Jo- seph's CYO squad besides tossing up points for many free-lance court combinations. Januska not only is an excellent floorman but has at- tained uncanny accuracy on the set shot from within the half floor line. According to all the experts this lad has a brilliant future on the courts if he should wish to turn pro.
 Many of the smart money boys came close to losing their shirts on the Cleveland Rams-Washing- ton Redskins title football game, yesterday, when the Redskins managed to salvage partial satis- faction in holding the highly touted Rams to a hollow one point Is to 14 victory. The con men were favoring the Rams by about 6 points but almost had their wings clipped. They can thank their lucky stars plus the football genius of Bob Water field.
 The Bunker Hill Grammar school basketball team is now arrayed in new green and white uniforms due to the splendid and farsighted CO., operation of Ralph Darlington principal of the school.
 Orchids to: Ebbie Conlan on turning out one of the best hoop companies in this section. The Sacred Heart squad which has won it's four starts to date Is one the best teams from that school in many year. Much of the credit for the par excellence of this bas- ketball team besides going to Conlan is due to the splendid per- formances of Bob Markovic, frosh wonder; Bill Walsh, captain and stellar performer; Doc Murphy and all the other East End young stars who comprise the 1945 Sacred Heart array. The coordination and cooperation exercised by this young group of play is truly the answer to coaches dream.
 The 1945-46 edition of the Crosby High school basketball squad will be unveiled on Tuesday evening at the Wilby Gym when they meet Wa tertoWn in their initial contest. Coach Jimmy Lee has better than fifty-fifty chance of having an Al team with Johnny G.rdzauskas, veteran letterman returning to his post at forward: Dick Creedon. a returned veteran and former Wa tertown High basketballer to fill the other forward pillar: Don Synott at center: and Kuzmenko and Lawlor at the guard posts. Also on hand will be Win Petteway to reinforce the regulars at forward and guard Their first contest with the Indians will not be too trying for the Blue and White as they were doWned in a close game by Sacred Heart which should be equalled by large and classy East Main street array.
 Fans are still commenting on the excellence of the half-time performance put on by the St. Augustine Brigade from Hartford at the Wilby Gym last Wednes- day night. Not only did the classy team from the insurance City whip Wilby on the court sur face but they put on a very en- tertaining performance during the halves. C
 All Monti, one of the younger and very able members of Waterbury's basketball officiating fir a ternity would like to be quoted as saying that the Maloney Grammar school basketball team is by far one o1 the best school-boy teams that he has witnessed in many years" Ac- cording to AIS lavish version they have the grammar school title in the bag.
 Thought for day: That there would be less Juvenile Delinquency If there were some other diversion (such as sports program) to divert the Juveniles mind from deli quency.
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