The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-24
Nousotuek Greyhounds Are Heovy And Ready
ny JOHN cLUNEY

Non.eommitai, as usual, about tho chances of his Naugatuek High School football Qreyhounds of ie4b in valley league grid play, because he had them In hand for only e few weeks, without 0 serious seFimmage, Coach Peter J, Foley put his young charges through 6 strenuous three- hour workout last Wednesday, which included the first contact drill Of the season,
 When it was over, the coach had little to say, aside from c few gen- eral remarks, for ho Is a lifelong believer in actions, rather than words, never "means" about lesses Of standout lettermen of tho prev. ious season, but it S safe 10 say that ho must have been a little bit satisfied With the work Of at least three Of his backs and three or four of the boys up front" including Captain WAlly AFmenaitis, a half. back, Chet YuseaVage, A 100 fulls back, and his kicking back Don swanson as well as Captain 9antere, a guard and his partner sseSesiul, who plays the opposition guard and perhaps, Charley Decarle at center,
 SI Years
 MT, Foley, who has knaek of getting almost any boy he handles to play his heart out" under any and all eireumstaheeS, with little or no "bAek- -slabping" has bsef aAaeu eiated with Naugatuek boys and Naguatuek schools since 1914 and for 6 small.town coach has turned In as remarkable a job as anyone in tho country, under similar eendi. tlonS, He has developed champion ship basketball, baseball and feet- ball teams for more than 9B years; several of them competing In na. tional and eastern tournaments, From an individual standpoint, there is seldom a season, but one or two Naugatuek High athletes stands out head and shoulders above tho eofn- petition through the valley and the state,
 Tn early January, thls year, Coach Foley was given long delayed public recognition of his ability, through the proclamation of c "geld key award" from the Connecticut spoFts- writer's Alliance, Each year the the states working newspapeFmen who specialize in sports present three gold keys to three Connecticut men "Who have done most for sports in Connecticut over period Of years" Though Of 6 stern and un- smiling disposition, Peter J, Feiey, whose two sons Ray and George were outstanding athletes, has been maker of champions for more than c quarter of Q century, and with the development Of c boys athletic ability, he also brings out character, courage and an uhdying twill to win" that has been characteristic of Naugatuek teams since he first became connected with the borough school-system as an athletic di- rector, coach and even probation Of. fieeF,
 Little Praise
 Previous reputation, press clips bhAhbl bf bhJ bAAAAAk BteV hibbh hStAhS ing to him In relation to any boy he takes in hand, for the lad must prove himself to Poley'S satisfaction on the field of battle" whether it be the football field the basketball court, or the baseball diamond, And he is not easiy satisfied. Two words, such as nice, work" given to boy for Q particular outstanding piece of excellent playing, Is equal to a Congressional Medal of Honor to q service man, given by the President of the United States; for the Naugs atuck coach Is satisfied with noth. ing less than absolute perfection, even to minor details. The man, over the years, is possibly amazing, in what he can bring out of almost any teen-age boy, 1: the boy has anything" to begin with.
 Raymond Foley, now Q member of the NaLgatuck High school faculty, was developed by his own father into a standout borough athlete, who gained local, state and later, some national fame, as 6 football and baseball player with Catholic University who was good enough to earn a trial with the New York base ball Giants, as an outfielder, From Ray. his father, the coach. demand ed just as much, and perhaps 6 lit- tic more than he did from every boy who comes under his wing. MT. Foley will not brook timidity or cow ardice in any boy. and If he cannot make him flight" or give his very best effort, when the going is tough est, he will not wear NILS uniform very long.
 Allen Helps
 George Allen, a top-notch Nauga- tuck backfield performer, when att tending high school, is helping with the coaching this season, showing the boys many of the tricks of the trade he has learned in severa