The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-27

EANklA HAa1 AAAA AO0fRAe&f AAA NAAe NN@l~~~~ ity of co-captain, for him. Pappa, who now assists the Tech mentor in the coaching chores was considered one of the best offensive and de- fensive players that season. That year Leavenworth won three football contests and lost three for an aver. age of 800. They beat New Haven Commercial, Torrington and Wilby that year to make the Big Red coach very happy fellow.
 Tn is43 Leavenworth lost all its six games but they did have one out- standing football player in Rapid" Robert Henne who really knew how to play the game.
 Looked Good
 In l944 and 45 Leavenworth came in prominence in the sports picture in Waterbury as they really gave Crosby and Wilby a run for their money.
 So far this season Leavenworth has been considered the number one team in Waterbury despite the fact that they were beaten by Wilby. Many of the Leavenworth rooters who saw that contest say that Tech was beaten by penalties which were inflicted at the wrong time. In their games with Manchester, Commerci- al, Hamden and Weaver, Tech lock- ed very good. But when they took to the field in the wilby contest they seemed to falter.
 Tn Nickie LoRusso they have one of the best offensive and defensive fullbacks in the business. He has been their consistent ground-gainer all season as his line smashes, end runs and bullet like passes found the mark for big yardage gains.
 Joe Mad Russian" Masotta has been another lad who has excelled for the Engineers all season with his short-spirited runs and his brilliant defensive ball playing. In many cases it has been his drive-power which has furnished Tech with the yardage needed for the first down.
 Eddie Bowman and Steve Perrone make up the remainder of the first string Leavenworth backfield with Joe Mancini and Don Martinelli see- ing considerable action in the role of reserve halfbacks. Perrone is an excellent field-general while Bow- man is one of the best defensive backs that Coach Tracy has in his lineup. Mancini and Martinelh could very easily be considered first stringers if there were i3 men on a football team but under the existing circumstances they have been moved into reserve posts.
 Paul Iannaccone, the Leavenworth center, can easily be chosen the number one man at that particular post in the city. Iannaccone Hips the ball back to the backs with the potse and precision of machine and is 8 definite asset to the ball club. Tn the end berths Coach Tracy has three boys who are equally as capable, Bart Daly, Ignace Titor and A Caputo. These three boys have played a good brand of football all season.
 At the tackle posts there is Frank Passerelli. the 2s0 package of stone wall. and Hank" Rinaldi who could be considered for an All-Valley post on the basis of his performances this season.
 And last but not least there is Art Barstis and Mario Ace" Bernabe at the guard positions. These two boys work as a combination and Coach Tracy has found 1t to his liking thus far this season.
 These are the boys upon whom Coach Tracy will depend in the Thanksgiving Day game with Cros- by. These are the boys who will either win or lose for Leavenworth. If they win it will create three-way tie for the city football champion ship while if they lose Crosby will win the City title. The Leavenworth mentor is not optimistic about his chances for a victory but on the other hand his outlook is not pes- semistic.
 Perhaps the most valuable player on the Crosby team because of his experience Is Bernie Lawlor who has been alternating at fullback and quarterback during the current sea- son. Lawlor. the Crosby captain. is perhaps the only man with some real experience, outside of Nick Caser- tano, that Coach Jimmy Lee has on his squad. But considering every thing the Ivy mentor hasn't done too bad for himself and he will have come out very good if he can field a team which will beat Leavenworth who will be slight fayorites in the Turke Day tilt.
 Tn Thursdays contest Joe MaccaEy will be at fuilback by virtue of bis brilliant playing in both the Wilby and the West Haven games: This lad Is a junior and win in all probability be one of Coach Lees key men in the game tomorrow.
 Nick Barone and Chick McWil- i Hans win hold down tlle halfback lohe iiA tomcmowB game and they wiil ho depended upsn tp give a good aneee1ntlnn a1 tlaaURalFea. h4eWHs