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4 -if -1' VA A M :nl , A as 'v-L ' I 'yaw- AQ. 96 Coach - Edward Finn SQUAD j. White. W. Clark. S. Pecylak, W. Denny, S. Chuckta, A. Golis, R. Sut- kowski, D. Murphy, D. Sintonetti, T. Simonetti, F. Vaccaro, A. Cali, T. Devonchuk. R. liennard, C. Bauer, E. Manion, V. Rappa, M. Denninger, Matto, W. Wilson, W. Dullrava, j. Tomko, R. Granato, F. Sonuners, W. Nicholas P. Hudak, E. Cremin, Larson, R. Buccelli, R. Hellauer, P. Vaccaro, R. XVells, G. Wlheeler Vincent, j. L. Pepe, R. r A. Disante, N. Tuz, D. Beard, C. Sylvester, R. Dalton, D. Anderson, S. Krill, A. Pisacane, L. Lull, S. Hellauer, V. De Fillipo, F. Dicaro. Managers - R. Smarz, R. Kullberg, F. Manna, R. Bigletti. SPRING AND EARLY PRACTICE Early in the spring of l947 Coach Finn issued his first call for football candidates from the freshman and sopho- more classes. These boys were taught the fundamentals of football throughout the spring season. After a vaca- tiolt and rest to all he again issued the call for candidates. This time he got down to business and to prepare for a rough season. During this late summer campaign Coach Finn and his assistant Fidge Swanek put the boys through calisthenics, ball handling, and signal drills. This preparation proved worth-while in paving the way for a wonderful season which was ahead. SHELTON I8 - SEYMOUR li In the first game of the season, the Shelton Gaels earned a well fought game against the Wildcats of Sey- mour l8-li. ln this game Shelton was spirited by Tommy Simonetti, l.ou Pepe and Teddy Vincent. It was a clean, hard-fought game between the two rival teams. Tltis game marked the beginning of a very successful season. The Shelton line, sparked by the brilliant per- formance of Steve Chuckta, broke through the Wlildcat line which was led by Carrington, their right guard. Highlights of The Game Tomtny Simonetti 9-yard run. Gael's 73-yard drive led to Pepe's touchdown which was a pass from Tommy Simonetti on the 12 yard line. Theodore Qltchj Vincent's 71-yard run after inter- cepting a pass which was tossed by Dapper Dahn of Seymour. Fritz scored for the Wildcats in the waning minutes of play against our second teatn. SHELTON 6 - ANSONIA 13 In the second game of the season, Coach Finn's Gal- loping Gaels were defeated in one of the best fought games of the season. By a 13-6 margin, the stubborn Gaels completely out-played the Lavender Eleven from the second quarter on. As the saving goes and will always go to anyone in the class of 1948, We wuz rob- bed. Shelton was halted within a few inches of the goal in the final seconds of play. lt is said that Tom Simonetti, Shelton's capable fullback, had crossed the line twice but the referee called it back. Many of the Ansonia fans to this day will know that The Calloping Gaels of Coach Finn and Assistant I-'idgic Swanek com- pletely outran, outplayed, and outcharged the Lavender team. Highlights of The Game Tommy Simonetti's pass to joe Devonshuk, Shelton's outstanding end, for the first and only Gael score. The Triple Lateral from Sutkowski to Devonshuk to Pepe and then to Tomtny Simonetti which brought the pigskin within inches of the goal line. Danny Sitnottetti's running and catching ability. Shelton's forward wall played brilliantly throughout the whole game. Webb's 20-yard run for the Lavender's first touch- down. A pass from quarter-back, Drake, to Webb for the Lavender and White's second and final touchdown. SHELTON l4 - BRANFORD 6 After a wobbly start in the first half, the Gaels catne back and subdued a scrappy Branford eleven 14-6.
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'r iw: v 1 ...gs 2 M, . isfsfiitgsfg? ' f P J- 1 The Orange and Black got an automatic safety in the first quarter when Bouteillier, Branford's center, centered the ball in the end zone. Shelton got its first touchdown when Sutkowski, led by Chuckta. Vincent, and Golis went over for a quarterback sneak. Dan Simonetti. who previous to this. intercepted a Branford aerial and ran to the three yard line. ran over for the second touch- down. Devonshuk was outstanding on his low smashing tackles. Don Donofrio, from Branford, gathered in a pass from Lucarelli for Branford's only tally. Reynolds and Chandler played outstanding for Branford. SHELTON I4 - MILFORD 0 The Galloping Gaels romped on to another victory to defeat the Milford eleven by the score of I4-0. It was the Gaels third win in four games, and for Milford it was their second straight defeat. It was the hard running. and the alertness of Lou Pepe which paced Shelton to their victory. Pepe scored all the points, one of them being a pass interception, and the other a l5 yard dash off tackle. The highlights of the game were the signal calling of Co-Captain Dick Sutkowski and running of Lou Pepe. Many Milford players were injured during the game due to their poor physical condition. SHELTON 14 - COMMERCIAL 12 The Gaels' powerful machine traveled to Commercial hoping to chalk up its fourth victory. The Gael squad, paced by Dan and Tom Simonetti and Lou Pepe in the backfield and Golis, Chuckta, Denninger, and Devonchuk on the forward wall, found this possible. The Gaels pre- sented Coach Finn with a 14-12 victory on his second wedding anniversary. Tom and Dan Simonetti scored for the Shelton combine and a blocked kick by Golis ac- counted for a safety, crediting the Gaels with the other two points. SHELTON 18 - NAUGATUCK 6 Before a small crowd of fans a dynamite-packed Gael squad exploded to hand the Greyhounds of Naugatuck an 18-6 defeat. The Gael squad rolled up 18 points the first half. Dan Simonetti tallied two touchdowns on short runs and Brain Sutkowski intercepted a pass to score the other touchdown. Pepe was outstanding as a running back and Chuckta, Golis and Clark played cagey on the line. SHELTON 20 - DANBURY 6 A stubborn and determined Danbury eleven was beaten 20-6 by a well-drilled Shelton eleven. After Bono- dio scored on an end run in the beginning of the second period, Shelton came back to score three touchdowns. The Gaels paced by the passing of Tom Simonetti to his brother, Dan, for one touchdown, and another pass by Wayne Clark, added another touchdown. Lou Pepe's hard-driving run accounted for a third score, and his educated toe accounted for two extra points. The Danbury eleven was marred by several injuries to several key players. The whole Shelton team played an outstanding game with Co-Captain Steve Chuckta, being exceptionally outstanding. For the Gaels it was their fifth consecutive win. SHELTON I9 - SOUTHINGTON 6 Showing only brief offensive spurts compared to the driving in the Danbury game the Shelton High School mustered through a 19-6 defeat on the hustling Lewis High of Southington. Lou Pepe led the Gaels in their victory march, scoring two of their three touchdowns and adding an extra point. Frank Vaccaro, classy midget of the Orange and Black, bucked through the Southington line for the other touchdown. In the final quarter Bill and john Albright put on a Brother Act. Bill tossed a high wobbly pass to john who took it in for Lewis' only score. Co-captain Steve Chuckta was brilliant in defensive and offensive play. SHELTON 33 - EAST HAVEN 0 A heavy Shelton team was pitted against the light East Haven team and marched on to their seventh straight victory. The Gaels started the scoring in the middle of the first period, and went on to score four touchdowns and two extra points before the first half ended. The Gaels were paced by the running and pass- ing of Tom Simonetti and the catching of Wayne Clark. The second team took over for the first team in the second half and managed to push across a score in the fourth period. Tom Simonetti and Wayne Clark each scored two touchdowns and Pepe scored the other. He also added three extra points with his educated toe. 'Q ', F ' ,,, , 571 . Wt-5' t A., ' 'mf FE.?k.'L,4 'ltmtal
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