The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-21
Healy Ar111onaitis Selected; Three
 Pitchers Named
By WIN MALoNEY

1y WIN NAkAA1VINLx
 Tho Valley League championship
 went to Naugatuck, the mythical city baseball championship was won by Ieavenworth and now in accord ance with existing policy, The Democrat wants to pay tribute to the boys in the Naugatuck Valley, who in the opinion of six coaches in the Valley League, are the out standing athletes in this section of the state. On our board of experts are: J. o. P. ManherS of Crosby, Bill Tracy of Leavenworth, Tom Purcell of Wilby, Pete Foley of Naugatuck, Connie Donahue of Tor rington and Charles Boots" Jarvis of AnSonia. These coaches, in con- junction with the writer, picked a tlrst and second All-Star Naugatucx Valley Baseabll team and positions on these two teams were awarded according to the individual players ability and good sportsmanship on the field during the past season.
 In the opinion of the board of experts 1t would be too difficult to choose one pitcher in the Valley League who completely surpassed the other 50 the judges decided to pick three starting hurlers on both the first and second teams.
 FIRST TEAM: Tom Casagrande, Ansonia at pitch; Win Healy of HIaugatuck at pitch; Russ Hansen of Crosby at pitch: Bart Daly of E,eavenworth at catch; Mickey Con- forti Of Torrington at first base: Walt McAree of Wilby at second base; Bill Rosenbeck of Torrington ct third base; Bernie Lawlor of Crosby at shortstop;. Wally Armon- Aitis of Naugatuck in right field; Jimmy Piersall of Leavenworth in center Held; and Frankie Russo of Torrington in left field.
 Heads MOundsmen
 Tom Red" Casagrande of An- sonia heads the choice of hurlers on the first team because of his ale around ability as a pitcher and secondly because of his proven ability as a slugger. This big red- head from down the line is sport ing 8 batting average of .323 to place ninth in the Leagues Indi- yidual Batting standings. His pitch- ing record for the season is six wins against four defeats as he struck out 131 batters, issued free passes to AS and worked a total of lO6 and two thirds innings; for the Big Red combine, on the mound.
 All Around Athlete
 The choice of Win Healy as 8 member of the first string pitching staff was a foregone conclusion, as 1t was this lad with a record of 10 triumphs in 13 starts, who was mainly responsible for the Valley League championship being won by the Greyhounds in the past season. And it might be noteworthy to point out that his record of wins and losses in the Valley League play is identical with the 10 and 3 record with which the Naugatuck High baseball nine clinched the title. Win, . member of the famed brother combination, which has vowed Borough sports fans, in all amateur sports, for the past few seasons, was also standout on the Champion ship Basketball array which copped the Valley League Court title also. Besides this, Healy was chosen as All-Naugatuck Valley forward on The Democrats All-Star team. His pitching record Is an enviable one, his batting average of .196 is not the best in the league, but his perform ances on the mound, in the clinches, make him one of the outstanding scholastic baseball players in the Naugatuck Valley and worthy of a place on the All-Valley Array.
 Fireball Artist
 Last but by no means last, Russ Hansen with a record of six vic- tories in eight starts in Valley League competition, makes him a | surefire choice for 8 position on our first string mound staff. The big from Crosby has been | singled out for this honor because he is considered to be one of the | best hurlers in the Valley. At this | writing, Hansen has been a regular | on the Ivy mound staff for two sea- sons and after the splendid record | which he chalked up this season his future as the No. mound artist | pm the Crosby ball club seems aS- sured. CASagrande of AnSonia and | Hansen are reputed to be the fast eSt twirlers In the league.
 Win . batting average of .228 in the Valley League or six hits for 27 trips to the plate, 85 strikeouts and ,8 walks recorded, Hansen ranks ,econd to none in the Valley League. During the summer months Russ plays ball with the Blue Jay \. c. in the Democrat League and n the Public Parks League on Sum- lay afternoons. All the batters who nave come to bat against Russ dur ng the last two seasons respect him IS a great pitcher and a good fel- ow. That fast ball of his which ;omes right down the alley can't be ,eat.
 The choice of these three huTlers 'ounds out our first string mound taff and even if do say so myself, hey would give any schoolboy com Dination, in these 40 states, 8 run or their money.
 Chosen Unanimously
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