The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-06
By WIN MALONEY

Although there is only one local hoop contest slated tonight, that being the University of Connecti- cut Extension Center Hoop aggre- gation and the Fort Trumbul Branch at the wilby gym at O. clock, three other basketball com pines in this vicinity will see acc ton tonight. Ebby Conlon'S Sa- cred Heart High combine, which was defeated by Watertown in its initial contest one week ago, will travel to Berlin to meet a very strong Berlin High court quintet Coach ! Alden Whites Post Col. lege aggregation will be shooting for their first win of the season when they collide with the Stone Junior College in the Elm City to- night. Earl Killian's UCONN team downed Post last Wednesday night in the first game of the season for both teams. Another game in this vicinity which should attract con- siderable interest from Waterbury sports fans Is the Watertown High Ellsworth game scheduled at the Watertown gym at e:30 tonight Coach Bob Cooks Indians have looked very impressive this season but they will have a tough nut to crack when they tackle the State CD League champions from North Groversnersdale, Conn.
 Coach Killian stated that he will use his regular starting hnenr against the Fort Trumbull aggre- ration tonight. Norm Goldbloom and Tommy Meyers will start at for ward: Mike Santoro will start al center: and Paul Semenkovich anc Joe Cibula will be in the guard slots.
 S. III. shakeup
 Coach Conlan, the Sacred Heart
 mentor has indicated by his
 choice of a starting lineup to-
 night that there will be some
 chcanges in the East End roster. Either Georgie Guilfoile or Bobby Oliver will start at right forward; Doc Quinn will see action at the
 left forward position and Bill
 Mulhall will be at center while Joe German and Les Beland will
 hold down the guard spots. The East End coach was pessimistic
 this morning about his chances Of beating Berlin tonight although lie did say that Sacred Heart
 would be in there fighting.
 It is very probable that Coach
 White will start his regular first
 string quintet but whether or not
 they will be able to keep up with
 the pace with their faltertng re-
 serve strength. remains to be seen.
 The Watertown mentor will de-
 pend upon 'dashing" Mickey
 Kielty to provide the margin Of victory for the Indians in their
 clash with Ellsworth tonight.
 Kielty has been a consistent high
 scorer for the COOKMEN in the
 two games this season.
 PrognostieatiOns
 Coach Bill Tracy of Leavenworth who earlier this week advocated Jayvee Basketball League, deservel another line as he comes up witf what he thinks is representativ' AIl-City football team. The Tecf mentor picks Johnny Flammta o Crosby and Duke Sullivan of Wilbl at ends; Billy Darlington of Wiibl and Nick Castertano of Crosby a tackle: Jim Ward of Crosby ane Bob Paolino of Wilby at guard; Pau Iannaccone of Leavenworth At cen ter: Steve Perrone, and Nick Lo' Russo, both of Leayenworth al quarter and fullback respectively and four candidates are tied fol the halfback slots; Bernie Lawlor and Chick McWilliams of Crosby and Jimmy Ahrens and Frankie DateIle of Wilby. On the second team Coach Tracy believes that sev' eral boys deserve honorable mention so in some instances he has choeer more than one boy for any certain post. Bart Daly at left end; Doug Topshe, Bob Smith and Henry Ri naidi ct left tackle; Art Barstil at left guard: Gene Oilhooly al center; Mario Bernabe at righ' guard. Right tackle is vacant. Ignace Titot at right end: Jackie Rush at quarterback: Joe Masotte at left halfback; Nick Marone and Eddie Bowman at right halfhach and Jerry Becchia and Joe Mac. cary ct fullback. Coach Tracy sags that he con. niders 1Annaccone the best defen- 1ive player in the Naugatuck Valley