Eastern Connecticut news., 1947-06-14

bolStered offensively and defen- sively by Big Ed" Sullivan on first base.
 Allan Harding, Sonny Burgess and a newcomer, Gearhart, on the third base, round out a good in field.
 The defensive playing of their outfield has hurt the team in more games than one. If Vic's hope to catch the leaders they must im- prove the outfeld either by prac- tice or new faces. (There has been some improvement in the last few gameS)
 The Policemen's Benevolent As sociation, more commonly known as the P. B. A., has provided the surprise of the season. Starting the year with a team that was as weak as everyone expected them to be, the P. B. A. now must be considered as pennant contender. Defeated by the cellar dwell ing American Legion team, and at one stage of the race tied for eighth place, the team under Bob bies' Dick DeNoia and Bob Fall vey, recruited new players and have come up with team that has already beaten Vic'S.
 Manager of the team is likable six-foot-four, Nev Mcdonald. Mac replaced Dick Brown (now play ing for Christie's) and the former N. F. A. and Willimantic Teachers basketball star is doing fine job. His team is full of fight, hustle and pep-a combination hard to defeat.
 Gerry Gibbs is the ace of the pitching staff, having won all the games he has pitched. Russ Chris tina is on hand to share the pitch ing burden. The backstopping Is ably taken care of by Goldrich, with Mike Peropat around to help out.
 Mcdonald certainly makes a big target at first base, and the infield Of Charley Bohara at sec ond, Arty Sable at short, and third baseman, John Jakubowski, gen. orally hit the target. Sable has pulled off a few nice catches out in short left field.
 The outfeld is strong with Spec dy Paul Watson in right, Al Pis- apia, a long ball hitter in left, and Mike Bohara and Sid Gross man dividing the assignment in centerfeld.
 Irv Cope, submarine service c. P. O., who played with Lew's last year, is on the coaching lines and is available for utility work. Cope sure does make a lot of noise in the coaching box.
 So, it looks as though the P. B. A. is making itself pretty popular in (apology to editor) Our Town, first they satisfied all the kids with free movies, now they are satis- flying the discriminating ball fan with college spirit ball club. 
 Christie's Platers are much im- proved over last seasons club, and with a little more luck would be higher in league standings. The club has two outstanding players in Bob Edwards, catcher and consistent hitter, and Joe McCar- thy, steady, dependable third sacker. Their pitching is pretty good, Sanford, Brown and Rose being the chuckers. The team as a whole plays good ball, but they seem to have a "one bad inning" jinx.
 Max Pollack has played some good games and some bad games. They have pretty fair pitcher in Smith, and reserve pitchers in Chet Kornochek and Johl. Young Johnny Johl hurled one game, and while he won it without walking a batter, it seemed as if there were dynamite in the opposition's bats just waiting to explode. The kid was a little shaky out there, but he might develop when he learns how to handle bunt, and acquires some "savoir faire' on the mound.
 The team has good infield, helped by Shorty Emerson at sec ond and Bill Williams, who peps