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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1927. 965548388352 5455 2500565 $2905505808008. 94556855505 5558 L3088 558HLLLLIHHLELLLSLELHLLSHLHLLLLLELSLLLL S0 LHHE. v MERIDEN MAROONS TO BATTLE NEW BRITAIN AT ARENA TONIGHT—TABS BASKETBALL TEAM BEATEN BY NEW YORK QUINTET —SILVER CITY ENDEES TC TANGLE WITH LOCAL FIVE TOMORROW NIGHT —MATCHMAKER REINA COMPLETES CARD FOR FIGHT 0000000 EPNIFTTREETITEIVRVTOTIPOUY FETEFPTVOTICEEIIOY PEPEIIIITPRIIPIPIPTRFEITIIITEIITIITVITTTERMIGPITIITTIIFVCIISIICITIIVEPITPITIPTIFITIOTTITEOTE PEPVENEPEPEVINI PV I IPIPIC VYIRS SECOND HALF SPURT OF S0.CHURCHWINS, TRADES MAKING CHANGES IN BASEBALL RANKS MERIDEN MAROONS CLASH NEW YORKERS BEATS TABS [[anS VICTORINUS! = : : — WITH NEW BRITAIN TEAM RO Batromase = Viting Quintet Showa Lite at X000 Sucre by Leades Seba A N e Pt olinse Mot iyt Start of Game — Locals Lead at Half Time by 17 | —Church Breaks Its Jinx - ? ] R TR / " ; | Winning Streak Started Over Holidays—Hardware Points—Taylor and Paige Show Best for New Brit- | ST | D By i o b 75 | City Players All in Good Shape for Fierce Battle— ain—Final Score is 31 to 19 for Metropolitan Five. SRt : < R ‘B ! Visitors Defeated in Their Last Appearance Here. CETTTSTI® & IPirst Rush school, 2 . an | i o o 5 Fa] o * S[ { I i T [ Gl l Brown sineen o Morrison Nando Tassi to Meel Framk ‘oo v Toea o ot | ' : e . | “F (‘“g ltGSLBaImSA'O D s B e 4 held the Indian sig: Tab y Ll - Teik ; . 1l 'fly atdlan ey el The Meriden Maroons, concidered hurch and had won § g > s ;i Y e e one of the greatest roller hockey that . but last L The Meriden Endee Baskatball teams assembled in recent vears, church finally broke " it 7 ¥ s J will meet the New Britain : ¢ 1 sma precedent g 3 % ’ at the Stanley Arena tomor- 5 3 Hians which had 1ed to the beliet s 4 : -, v night in a Comnccticut State the Stanley Arena tonight in a regu- Tistites Amals ther 1 sout “1would =o down azair ore th Y 3 4 4 G, ™ cagne game, The plaving night has lar American gime. The R ‘ wl fight card of Traders e 4 3 i e n changed this week from Satur- | Meridel 8 #ly had the will meet the New Britain team at 3om high : e . ¢ lay to Friday because of ti league for the first half of the from 1l HAomaredl : o - that Saturdsy will e New Year's,schedule sewed up when an injury to opening minute. Morey | B 4 & i ve, its star center, Steve Pleree, put it for hipade a free toss good, but it was 4 - % The Meriden team has one of the on the toboggan and now it appears s on the program |some before the winners could | 3 % & ngest aggregation in the league as if the Waterbury team is sure of scora of yesterday und the | penetrate the home s Vdetancal d s and Lesides this followers of the out- first place as the first round of the SOl hA N o tha A0 it red that the coming!and the Traders v ST when 3 LR . A fit figure that the Silver City crew league comes to a close this week. will equal in action and inter- |t first quarter er In the sec- § . 4 7 A has the “Indian Sign™ y 3 | The New Britain team has caused t her sesslon R Rk )\ ain. Last year during the the biggest sensation in the league in Tassi, the Italian college ! cular long shots an sekwell “'”L x X % 4 4 . which ended with New Britain cop- | ils recent games. as scored three sor and champior heay way for seie irts, while the 2 _ s s 7 {pinz the state tirl 1 playoff with victories in its last four ght boxer of his nati v, will [ schionl w . The church led s o T i i g | Bristol, Meriden the only team | seemingly has hit its winnin ugain appuar in the leading role on | by 15-11 S | e A i . in the state to defeat New Britain | The one loss was to Wallingford and | 4 {twice. The lineup of the Silver City it took an overtime game of seven auintet is considerably changed al- minutes fo set New Britain hack. though the favorites of last year arc! The Meriden team will have Wil- still with the quinte jams and Lunderville at the rushes The play of the visiting team cen- tonight. A pretty race for scoring ters around the work of Jerry Con-|honors has heen staged in fhe last clongated center and hi [weck between Williams and Davies in the lineup has made of Waterbury with the Brass City v quintet a thred 2 sharpshooter lcading by several the circuit. The team has a quartet | goals. Williams will attempt tonight <clling | Of forwards, all of whom are threats |to get into the high light again by r the basket. Bissell and | pounding away at the New Britain veterans from last | goal. rroll and Griffin are! The New Britain team, showing in e ceend o Cl e ik ara ] s L v o = - e — ces on the court. Stavinitsky, star its last few games an entirely new ‘ i o k L ong i P 5 S P ot r ~ S e i {of the Plainficld team, is plaving a | spirit, will be out to beat Meriden if poinis the score belng 3 St. Nicholas Arena in New York inlthe long variety and Morey's were or trade of sor I's chief ‘J &V rg[’ ;‘vfll%y T g gels dough. The Steary rd position with the Meriden possible tonight. The tcam has a I"riday night v Arena on part of (e loeal card. He is slated to meet | The third period was a torrid bat lis second attempt Frankie Cavanaugh of Bridgeport, ftle, hut despite the loss of Cohen jessionals went into a three notier capable light heavyweight on fouls the school crept up on a| who carries a terrific punch in eith- | me v hand. Tassi failed to get a good |s W Pond his wares 2 ard but the fans t i, the church again cut aylor and . it at they did sce of joose and pulled away from the Is in succession and tiae scorc | MM in Traders, who scored hut two points Tassi be exceptionally eager|in the period. Bell, Potts and Abel to make an impressive showing iu{joined Cohen in the showers during aring down and rebuilding from the . the St Louis Browns made drastic shifts the hont scheduled a week from to-|th!s guarter. Sisler to the Senators and Willianms, anothe 7, B Son - Manush came to them In a deal morrow night. Provided he wins, Rockwell led the scorers with 13| with the Tigers. 30 seconds of the has heen promised a chanee to show ' poir wered mostly on short With all due 1ot ¢ he ?’ ture. ; F‘l\r"lv]yycv h hi satior 1 flips from oft 1 PYuminan IS domili=tionic SCI00K NCY [elub and the other defense post is.chance to get away from second I rellectnal - who has) Anderson, showing great improve- | tic the major : g o % stiong ot are 1eft-feovered by either Carroll or “Red” place where it has been stationed for . icuffs as bis_ profession. | ment over Inst vear, featured for the | nates mecting here s had abont r B KN ET and the matter of who will | pjzner, some time now and with this in is working hard in hfs traini s with Pond showing fast{the same ¢ffect onecurrent 1 “ fi ;| plaveflis Srloht ho #hots is 1eft| New Britain will throw in its mind, every effort will be made to changes in the local line ¢ ¢ anarte r” in \: Haven and :~!w-;‘l‘ {floorwork and some uncanny foul | players as the sound of th v has ol for the future 15 strongest lineup tomorrow night. hand the Silver City quintet a lacing made at the right fime : s be in the pink of ion for his|tossing. May and Frost starred onion a barnyard full of turkeys _ enstein g Contaras are Sloman and Rubenstein will play | tonight. that sveakened the team we & eting with th izt Bridgeport | the defe s Tt whispered hotel lobby discus- m Ty 5 1 ful as each speaks a different wards with Jimmy Zakzewski at| Plana of battle have been talked Stariing Lineup excellent supporting east has| ability of the winners fo put in|awners can uproot such fisturcs s 2 Z binution Tiave the 1 signment for a guard position while should be plenty of excitement when « lincup tha ted coul cen selected to:feature the ren lengihy sh ing the decisive | George Sisler, K Williams boan [‘fl]'med bl \ M C‘ e s as testimonials galore havel Sheehan and Captain “But S the local players start to try and bot- been kept ar s Bouts on the card. Five matehes | factor. T & 4 { Heinie Manus i ey i received attestip to e ability il probably get into the game some | tle up Steve Plerce around whom the ond haif was T e heen the main bout Sonth Church Intermediates there for, the 1 R g erakos on t ndball courts. time during the night. Kilduff and [ team play of the Meriden aggrega- was changed f e. st | N € e four others 1l I, ' was the question-—or £ the i i band) I P Irawback Pete is the | polst will form the reserve. tion centers. TIn its last appearance o s . - B ° 91 Anather was: Who's nest 3 2 i e nate fact that he picked| A terrific battle is promised be- in this city. the Meriden team suf- forwards: i ki artf a Morey, if. (Capt) .. o L The greatest nph re ki v 0m a8 a partner. causc of the fact that w Britain a defeat despite the fact that ARt ¢ S ! or of ; clvoll o I to have hit 5 nds only one game hehind the | Plerce had returned to the lineup. “d a world o s y 7» i LN f ¢ Americin lack yoafow SAFREY ! Britain a defeat and a hot and flerce| A preliminary game will be staged Sl sy ; 0 o : it r fight is expected on all sides. The | with Harry Kieffer holding the lime- gl LR ST . ) : ! ) - e . Geoe Tunney Given Membership it | New Rritain team will play in Meri- | iight. The first game will be started o SR o s T < Vi den on Monday night in another |about 8 o'clock with the main at- Goldhey ! ¢ e | re: - Stale Trade . i tough encounter making two games | traction going on about 0§ o'clock. olans lac o A an e ! = e & L j | tea T, Cont Aedls Millionaires: cor the . The New Haven | placed Goldberg. Sheehan did mol ykey Kaufman who attained the ot ) als the fact 1 Yo el NN ; Allas il apnear for ine fret Ume] WINTER SPORT OPENS get back into the cing amateur wel=f poypa, if, ... 3 ceason in comparison wi \ 5 1 Loy New York, Dee. 20 (UP)—The |this in New Britaln & week | 100 late, despite fact that the cight champion of the state, Willy \yacreo, A ‘ i of .320 for his pre v iR hoying worll viewed with some fro ? . ; ; ( ¢ appearance in’ this| oo o . = " amusement and a modicum of ap- | e game riday night will be pre- | - professional in a six-round |y % ; v Ve d 17 home run re 3, ¢ < ‘% proval today 1he election of Gene d by a preliminary which will Three Score Men JFrom 12 Colleges et I terson Trean, e . member of the exely- | start at § o'clock. The main attrac- | s Sister Hit . Tunney member of the exelu | Take Part in Exents Staged at Exclusive Gathering Known as man got in o or nt against Rid Ryan of| ot i : ; § two oced + fou ¢ cport. Kaufman appeared in! el e i ‘ Tibbar oren, : e Rhpe G o cib, [tion Wil get underway about Jritain on numerous occasion: A ey wor | HIOTE L Milkow it/ rwise known as Tex Iickard [0'clock. The referee will be assigh-| [ aye Placid, N. Y. enr and h one o o . A A% { srason ! select | woan millior " ied from Jeague headquarters. | > most popular periormers on tie : ' 1w . tandard of 216 ! g heaveweight champion was | - A Lake Placid, N. Y., Dec. 23 (UP) ¢ o in 4 {J LGN d _ into membership in the! TN SERIOUS CONDITION —The annual intercollegiats winter previous vears in the = time and |08 1 A s¢ members occnpy the “' ‘w"f'm? D;cv = "{1‘\,)-- - “z‘}»'fl)fl:‘;nporln opened today, with some trice: {he had to shi I 3 : | G t ts at all the matches at || "\“Ig 'rv‘u“’:”f"”‘q:;v Ql‘u::rg:\ \|||av:;.;§ll‘rr'fl acore men from 12 eolleges | Morey Iackwell, . Wosilus, May @ for 5000, o qu - i Madison Square Garden in cor slien "m:’lL"n»I”; “-mw”- m‘m Srel taking part in the ski{ jumping, and Bustery 770, no0g 7, Cohen 4, Hub v ] ANIBIO0EgiRICInLgl S Gdion of his secial and financ aetured In lost nights game with |snow-shocing and skating events. . * 2 Anderson 5. Frost 3 | years ok g e 18 Al standing in the community, James 1. (1@ MENTeal MALoons Was CORSCIONS) Wisconsin ia the cne western eol- ige it first half were i : B . Nixon,. Timen Schaherd| | . (ST e W sieh lcepecdent ofi e BonHavTelst i AR BEA A REIE SO0, loselrepresented Sinithy MeOllland Britain’s playe 1o | last 1zed b OT Lout ol i wers, Smith and Parker < 1 n "1 Trust Company announced b 2porta OUt{ Ottawa comprising the Canadian en- « Traw venderid ! rom the hospital. The Rlackhawks | (one ’ t on captain eollided with Dutton, the | "oy o o Cin Hans Troye, tn Maroon defenso man, in the second | iy ;qya) point winner and winmer period. The two players craghed of the Foch ski-jumping trophy, has mto Je wall, falling on the ice. {Dutton was uninjured. Montreal | 1% of ther sicoipent taamatin i won the zame, 4-3. ires on th serap over own posit fouls ween Jdor | wh others o { Chnreh Ringers Win i . J et i i o Tunney will return to town nest Sauth Church Ring reor: P & week to be one af the guests of hon- has g B it Trade | his team nest ye % 95" orat a dinaer ziven by the Madison the hope that | ¢ & ! : ! Square jarden club 1o various ! Flam v 1 b her, |11 5.4 SR Vs ehampions. including Lobby nd Harry i v ¢ b Ly v v Babe Ruth, b s o Browns Lu Bl ¢ et ho e g | vattion e Me and Mine By BRIGGS Sehoal $econ onlat the the simon | . MO in the final quarter. Osborne and i, : i Wessels fratured for the winners mp. T €Y1 0 Riehtmyer for the sehool fean c a8 130, . ] . ¢ tne| Both feams shot fouls excellently, | ¢ k Soe S The sur ry Ll R S s Ring ey Oy f/f,u = \,Aj; \\ SRS e ZHERE 'S SHWELL e o il A ; ‘ SR R e e 7 g":z“ 'o:: Jos - GoT BESH 1 in this city. X HIE “ oo 1e s, ’ - @ g o Tes i | Osbs f ) b 5 ol JUs ' Hisn enNi1sH IN worL | e | : e v MoRN' MY DeNISH | DENis / D Wost o e14) J GREA' SHUFF == i okan n r i ' | Peck f )| ence Joanard from Phi s ALL Done - “*lJimmy Ring and John I vonthinl eateher. as the Cardinal Pinal Plans For Inter-Church Bask- Froec! f parwr - Trade Sehonl Seconds cilall League To Be Made At Sce- 3 Mibhell, © Tesiler, v h ! Wasilew fon Tonizht Duckpin Bowling Record Hung Up in Waugatvek Wasilew R Fociitic TA Look ‘AT OH WhY Do | HAUE IF HE. CAN'T FIND B non Toos |, DENSH To RUN NTo HiM= ANYTHING ELSE To Nivon. Timer, Scho 2 Mttt ver, seorer, fockent ana taver. | POPULAR ATHLETE | Sav BeES Toos OF 'ALL PEOPLE - BRAG ABOUT HE'LL or Center Lions In Runaway Vieto e One WHo CARES ABOUT TALK ABOUT HIS- complete Ted hy 1 Dennis and “Toot E £ - ) fonr i Lko. the Lion A . glded pycion Michard, France’s Best Pro- b SRnes ih DENT%&R'I'ESG':‘!: 6‘?‘5::' A4 will b an easy Hichiihe tir T < elub in a | fessfonal Bieycle Sprinter, Holds | i two years of 1 e-sided h Britain ) A avor of I'eople. Chet Irwin’s and the prospect la (ot 4 mevatio il aatyefsnimg 0 eng A S S SRR, fu 1 ., fen Mich- | G lf S h 5 t '8 is ! who now top the league as the first | rofessional bicy- | O C. OO] his cven whet z be nd cloges. L cle sprinter, pic winner in 1024, | NOW OPEN cleaned up in as shor . Starting slowly, the winners grad © most popular athlete 1n | possible and cverything 1 reody | ually gained speed and ran rough ne Lacoste of teniis fame | Y PA C A for the start play o aver their oppenents. hein A e T e o B N 5 h w 21-4 at the half. Malone | plye PRACTICE NETS a SIGAS AS PROFESSIONAT Kensington's only points on a{ Such is the result of a referendum R e \ a | Jong shot and a pretty | condn among its lors by ! « signed a ron v 1 whieh he hroke through the “Mateh''-=the largest sporting week- zolf professional at n defonse. Tn the seeond half [ly in France- Under t assistan: t . e Lo, verly Conntry clufy of the winners ran amuek, Dennfs and | cast for Mich \[ b aueror of Tilden and Johnston polled TEL) rling ormer haunts around | - (Continued on following page.) only 26,030 Memphis, Tenn '