The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-15
SPORTS SLANTS
BY WIN MALONEY
SPEAK UP! MR.. AND MRS.
AMERICA

AMENACA
Ed note: It Is very gratifying indeed
to learn that we don't stand alone IN
our crusade to keep the youth OF
America undetermined. AS an
aftermath Of our article appearing
on these pages last Friday In favor
Of some legislative action In favor
Of O statewide athletic program for
the Teen Ayers. we, have receiv-
ed the following letter Of approvaD.
Dear Vim: I am In complete &C.
cord with your stand In favor OF
much broader sports program for
the youth Of the city, state and OF
the nation. In Waterbury, there Is q
limited program Of athletics for the
youth OF the city in baseball, bas-
ketball, and football which Is very
gratifying and step in the right
direction. But, as mentioned be-
fore, this program Is functioning In
O limited scope. Some Of the boys
and girls In the community are
lucky and reap some Of the BENEFITS
OF this program while others are not
included. Some schools In the city
have basketball and baseball teams
and others do not. But you can bet
your bottom dollar that all the kids
want them. Why then are they UNI
able TO have an equal opportunity?
The answer Is a lack OF finances for
athletics In Waterbury, II o school
wishes 10 sponsor a team the chill
dren must finance 1t out OF their
own pocket or the school must do
II with limited assets on hand. This
sort OF seFimping 10 keep such
worthy program running Is q big
shame. Something should be done
about II. This situation not only
exists IN Waterbury but through
out the state, and thus Is q state
vide consideration, Many times
have been told OF movements 20
have the state, and city govern
nents sponsor such q program, but
without much success, But now
have an idea and that Is 70 have the
COMMUNITY cLURs sponsor an
athletic program for the youth IN
their nelghbOrhoOd, They could
form leagues IN baseball throughout
the city, and raise money as . unit,
IN first step towards the sponsor
ms Of such a program,
Buy your team or teams suits and
equipment as well as putting w
some reward, such ~ q party on F0r
ply or maybe q Jy0ut With q Major
League baseball club for the older
boys, This gets them on on the right
foot ~ maklns such y program
success Slill better, contact your
Congressman OF state senator ana
AJAX him " support such y program
by presenting an appropriation biU
~ the Legislature ~ II sou are W
Q good position approach hegeFel
prominent BUSINESSMEN ana present
your athletic pFQgTam ~ thfm and
hays them sponsor u When tbs
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