The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-26
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SlOn or Us B. tupper company or Naugatuck to resign from member ship in the Waterbury Industrial Recreation Association to devote it's backing exclusively to the Nauga- tuck YM.C.A. Industrial Council, and resignation of Edward T. Mo Grath, @ U. s. Rubber Company employe, as basketball director of the IRA, high lighted the annual sports banquet of the association last evening at Browns restaurant.
 Both Leroy J. Begley, president of the IRA. and MT. McGrath were agreed that the Naugatuck concern hes already taken part in the bor- ough " industrial program and had decided sometime ago to con- centrate It's efforts in that direc- ton, "After all," Director McGrath said today, "a company's obligation is to it's own community" President Begley said relations between the borough. company and local IRA. members would continue to be on the most friendly basis, adding, "if at any time U. s. Rubber should with to rejoin Waterbury'S IRA. we shall be glad to welcome them back"
 The Naugatuck concern will 'rbreak up" it's strong teams 30 that sports competition will be on an. intra mural basis and more equal for every player and team con cerned. .a
 Yale Coach Speaker
 The annual banquet attracted over l5O industrial players and guests in attendance. Reggie Root head line coach at Yale University was the main speaker of the even. ing, emphasizing the importance of athletic competition in keeping our citizens of today in good physical condition. He emphasized the necessity of continued fitness for the American people in the times to come, knowing the importance of good health aat the time when most needed as shown during this last world conflict. Reggie gave an interesting resume on his os- signment of starting football for the first time in Mexico.
 In all his N years, of. football coaching, Root stated, that FT1tz Bar7ilauskas of Waterbury, was the best lineman he had ever had the good fortune to coach and that Wa terbury people should look for an all-American player next season.
 Basketball
 Fred wilson, chairman and toaSt- master of the annual banquet, opened the session with 8 resume of the basketball season, stating that the success of the I. R. A. league this year, the Staet r. M. c. A. In- dustrial Basketball championships, and the Eastern Industrial Basket ball championships could go to the Waterbury players and officials who worked SO hard in conducting and playing tn these affairs. MT. Wilson gave special praise to the American Brass team. winners of the I. R. A. League for their fine showing all during the season i1- cluding the State Y championships and the Eastern Championships Ed MCGrath, I. R. A. basketball supervisor, thanked the teams and group for their fine cooperation and spirit during the season. McGrath also stated his regrets that the U. s. Rubber Company was compelled to withdraw from the Waterbury Association due to the fact they were in Naugatuck and the Com pany felt c responsibility in help ing to support the Naugatuck l. R. A. which was recently formed.
 The highlight of the program was the awarding of trophies which were given out by MT. Wilson and the guest speaker, Reggie Root. Joe Boley, American Brass, was pre- sented with the championship trophy in behalf of the American Brass. Trophies were also present. ed to the runner-up, U. s. Rubber team; e trophy to Benrus, the B. League champions and one to Mat tatlick, rulnners-up in the B league. Joe Joyce was presented an indi- vidual trophy being selected the most valuable player of the A League for I046, while Whitey Hop kins was presented the most valu. able player award of the B League In the girls division, U, s. Time received Q large trophy and indi- vidual player awards for the cham pionship of that league with the Scovill Manufacturing Company, also receiving Q trophy and indi- vidual player awards for ending in the rllnner-up position. A cham pionship trophy was presented to the captain of the Scovill volleyball team winners of the First l. R. A. League while 6 rlnner-up trophy was presented to the captain of the Waterbury Companies.
 Music was played during the din- ner hour and several coaches and managers gave short talks about the play this year. The committee in charge of the annual affair. Fred wilson, chairman, Ann Brown, Heminway Corporation, and John Bowler of Benrus Watch were giv- en special recognition for their splendid work in planning this ban 0atat