New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1928, Page 8

v MERIDEN DEFEATS LOCALS s i NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1928, 0. CHURGH KEEPS IN LAST-PERIOD ATTACK! HALF-GAME MARGIN New Britain Team Displays Little Offensive Strength— -Bitter Battle Fought for Two Periods — Williams and Pierce in Rare Form During Game—Visitors Lead by One Goal Going Into Last Frame—Hart- Standing Won Lost P.C. Meriden ... 15 571 ‘Waterbury 17 541 New Britain . .19 18 514 Hartford ........ 17 18 486 Bristol ... 22 389 Games Tonight Hartford at New Britain. Bristol at Meriden. Saturday’s Results Hartford 10, Bristol 3. Waterbury 4, New Britain 2. Yesterday's Results Waterbury 5, Bristol 0. Meriden 9, New Britain 5. Displaying little offensive strength, the New Britain Rolley Hockey quintet went down to defeat at the hands of the Meriden Maroons yes- terday afternoon at the Stanley Arena by the scsore of 9 to 5. The local combination lacked the flash of former games and although the defensive play of Brown and Muir- head was on a par with their play all season, the team as a whole was not up to standard. For two periods nished the fans plenty so close was the score. Meriden ended the first session with a one point lead but could not in- crease it in the second despite two goals scored. New Britain got two in the first and countered with two more in the second. Four goals by the Silver City quintet in the final frame, however, settled the outcome and left no doubt as to the right of the visiting team to the victory. Meriden's two wonder-rushers, ‘Willlams and Plerce, were in rare form, while Lundeville played a atellar brand of hockey at center. Morrison, proving his worth to the league leaders as a halfback, never ‘was better at the defense post while Jimmy Purcell played a spectacular same in the goal. Alexander opened the scoring in : the first frame with a pretty goal | right through Purcell's legs. Wil- ‘ liams and Pierce came through with two successive shots into New | Britain's cage to put Meriden in the lead. Muirhead got a drive the en- | tire length of the floor into the Meriden cage to tie the score but before the period was over a shot | by Willlams was caged and left the score at the end of the session 3 to 2 in favor of the Silver City con- tingent. | The second period developed into | & sweet battle with both teams play- ing desperately. Pierce opened the scoring with a nifty exhibition of | ball-carrying and a goal scooped from in front of the cage. Alexan- Aer caromed a drive from Brown's nockey into the net. Six seconds afterward, Willlams scored again for Meriden but Alexander hit one out of the air that lodged in the Meriden cage, leaving the count at the end of the frame 5 to 4 for Meriden. Willlams started the third period with a hard drive that got by Blount. Boucher scared a drive Into Meriden's goal but Pierce came down the floor again and caged an- other for Meriden followed by two from the stick of Williams that settled the issue. The summary: the quintets fur- with thrills in New Rritain Meriden | Alexander ......... +.eo.. Williams | 1st Rush | BIOMOHRR 2, ooy dbs s vy Pierce Goal First Period | Goals Scored by Caged by Time | 1 New Britain Alexander 1:09 2 Meriden Willlams 3 Meriden Plerce 4 New Britain Muirhead 5 Meriden Williams Second Period 8 Meriden Pierce 7 New Britain Alexander 8 Meriden Williams 9 New'Britain Alexander Third Period 10 Meriden Williams 11 New Britain Boucher 12 Meriden Pierce ) 13 Meriden Williams 20 14 Merlden Williams 1:50 Rushes—Alexander 9, Williams 8. Stops — Blount 46, Purcell 59, Iouls — Brown 2, Referea — Rorty. Lose in Waterbury New Britain's early lead was cut down by the Watcrbury Shamrocks in Waterbury Saturday night and the Hardware City quintet went down to | defeat by the score of 4 to 2. A fist fight between Alexander and Barney Doherty caused t tirement of the |the Nash ford to Play Here Tonight. Donnelly ...........s.0. Muirhead Center Doherty, Harkins .......... Brown Halfback Lovegreen ................ Blount Goal First Perlod Goals Scored by Cagedby Time 1 Waterbury Davies 7:10 2 New Britain Boucher 1:00 3 New Britain Alexander 8:54 Second Period No score. Third Period 4 Waterbury Harkins :13 5 Watedbury Davies 1:45 6 Waterbury Davies §:14 Rushes, Davies 4, Alexander 4; fouls, Alexander, Donnelly; stops, Lovegreen 54, Blount §6. Referee, Rorty. Hartford Heve Tonight Hartford will invade New Britain tonight In an effort to topple New | Britain into a lower standing in the league. Fred Jean, bitter over two recent defeats at the hands of the New Birtain crew, will attempt to send his men through the paces to victory. The Dodge and Nash teams will meet in the preliminary which will start at 8 o'clock. The maln game will get under way at 9 o'clock. CHRYSLER QUINTET BEATS NASH FIVE Selander, Clinton and Hoole Form Nice Combination League sundy W L PCT Dodge .. 5 2 714 Pontiac .. 4 3 571 Nash .... 3 4 420 Chrysler H 5 .286 Bolstered by the presence of Jim- my Clinton and Frank Hoole in fts hineup yesterday afternoon, the Chrysler team scored its second triumph of the season in the Auto- mobile Roller Hockey league by tak- ing the measure of the Nash team by the score of 4 to 1. The cellar oc- cupants showed plenty of class in working the ball down the floor and despite the strong defense put up by team, they managed to score four pretty goals. Frank Selander went to the spot for the winning combination yester- day afternoon. His work in break- ing up Nash plays enabled his team to come through for plays at the opening goal. Clinton and Hoole showed the worth of their experience and for the first time this year the Chrysler team displayed plenty of team work. Charlie McAloon filled in in the Nash quintet and played a nice game as a teammate of Gasperini, Hall played a nice game at center. The summary; Hn ,Bouth church rally. XHerpzlunfl were working well for the Both Charch Leagne Leaders Win Well-Played Gontests Inter-Church Standing w L Pet. South Cong L3 0 1000 St. Matthew's . . 8 1 857 Trinity M. E. .4 2 667 Firth Lutheran .3 5 375 Swedish Bethany .. 2 5 .286 Center Cong ...... 0 7 4000 The South Congregational church team maintained its balf game lead the Inter-Church basketball league Saturday night by meting out a 42-25 defeat to the First Luth- erans while the St. Matthew's Ger- man Lutherans were keeping in the race by downing the Swedish Beth- any combination, 34-15. Both games, were excellent ones and were much more evenly played than would be indicated by the scores. “Oskic” Erickson opened the scoring in the South-First Lutheran game, but Bell came through with three successive baskets and then Morey went wild, getting five fleld goals in the remainder of the half. May contributed a long shot to the Erickson and Swedes, but at the half the was 19-11, South. period, after a long perfoc of quiet, score brought his basketball total for the evening to six. Wessels and Park- er jumped into the scoring with two yoeman work from the foul line. Again Berglund topped the Swedes, while Bengtson's free shots were usually successful. It was Morey's turn to outscore Bell, this point-making combination agglomerating 30 points. Wessels got the jump consistently, and the guards did thelr part. Erickson and Berglund featured for the losers. Both teams suffered from absences of players and from indisposition of men on the floor, but it was a fast and clean exhibition of basketball. The summary: South Congregational Fld FI Tu Bell, of ..... .7 0 14 Morey, If .. 6 4 16 Rockwell, ¢ 1 [ 2 Wessels, ¢ 2 0 4 May, rg ... 1 0 2 Parker, 1g . 2 o 4 10 4 42 First Lutheran ria Fl Tt | Berglund, rf, If, 1g . ¢ 0 8 Benson, rf .. -0 1 1 Berlin, It, rg 1 1 2 Bengtson, If . .1 2 .4 Einar Johnson, ¢, If 0 0 0 O. Erickson, rg, ¢ . 3 3 9 Larson, Ig ..... 0 0 0 9 1 25 Personal fouls—Bell, Morey 2, Rockwell, Wessels, May 8, Parker— 9; Erickson 2, Johnson, Bengtson, Berlin 3 — 7. Technical fouls— Johnson, Morey. Frec tries—Bell, Morey 5, Wessels, May 2—39; Larson, Erickson 8, Benson, Bengtson 8, Berlin—14. Referee, Tobin; timers, Litke and Basso; scorer, Karbonic, St. Matts Win The St. Matts took an early lead Nash Gasperini, 1r .. C. McAloon, 2r . Chrysler . 1Ir, Selander 2r, Clinton Hall, ¢ ... Corbett, hb E. Hayes, g irst Period 1 Hoole 3:30 2 Hall 4:25 Second Period 3 Chrysler Clinton 3:30 4 Chrysler Sclander 1:00 Third Period 5 Chrysler Clinton 7:00 Tushes—Gasperini 5, Selander 3. Stops—Hayes 20, itz 13, Referee—Battey. READY FOR TRAINING First Contingent of Chicago White | { Sox to Entrain for Southland To- morrow, Chicage, Feb. 27 P — While the Cubs at Catalina Island, Cal, were embled at full strength for in- |tensive training, the Chicago White rangements for the first southern movement of thei rbascball talent at | Shreveport, La. | Sox pitchers, catchers and a fow I youngsters will entrain tomorrow for the south and will be joined March 6 by the full strength of the club. There is not a holdout on the roster. sached Catalina Istand The batterymen have been there for nearly a fortnight. Waterbury halfback in the first per- iod when one of Alexander's punches cought Barney in the eye. The gan was held up for half an hour but Doherty was unzble to return to play. Alexander fined for his part in the affair by Referee Rorty. Alexander claimed that Doherty struck him in the back of the neck | with his hockey stick when Alexan- der following him back of the Waterbury eage. He aulso claimed that the blow was aimed for his head. Alexander chased Doherty to the bank and hit him with a left and a right, «d them. New Britain scored twice opening period, getting a lead o 1o 1 over Waterbury, ither 1 scored in the second period in a pretty battle. In the third frume however, Waterbury scc three zoals to take the game. mary: Waterbury The other players separat- ies 1st Rush Dyson . 2nd Harkins, . Rush IN SEMI-FINALS Winner of Match Will Probably Op- | pose Victor of Middle West Play- off. h York, Feb., 27 (#—The New York Nationals and J. and O. Coats have advanced into the final round of the eastern section of the na- tion challenge cup soccer competi tion. The winner of this match, which probably will be played at the Polo Grounds in New York, will oppose the victor of the middle west final, whih brings together the Pen Millers of St. Louis and the Chicago r. which won the nationa! tonship last year, was elim by the coast eleven at Provi sterday, 2 to 1. The Na- the Wanderers 1 to 0, ¥n. At St Louis, the Dien Millers defeat the Cleveland American Hungar lavers to; at Chicago Sox today were just completing ar- | The Cub outflelders and infieldera | yesterday. | and breezed in to a 34-15 win over the Swedish Bethany team, which had been backed to put up a better resistance than it did. After tying the score at 2-2 the Swedish team failed to stop the Germans, but it |kept up the fight all the way and 'made the game interesting. Herbert Litke had a big first half, getting four baskets from guard, while Billy Preisser contributed two baskets “ to | give his team a 12-5 lead at inter- |mission. In the second half Ernst Klopp had his bizgest night, break- ing away for six fleld goals and add- ing a one-nointer for good measure {ir a neat hooting exhibition. Billy | Preisser joined him with another |trio of successful shots. Hal Carl- son and Wally Anderson were doing {the best work for the Swedes but [the team could not get under way. | Billy Preisser, league's leading scorer, Klopp. and Litke featured ;th_ St. Matt offense and Eddie Preis- {ser the defense. “Goody” Preisser, {last year's runner-up scorer, went without a_single point, being held down by the combined efforts of the Bethany guards. Carison weré best for the losers, The summary: | St. Matthew's Lutheran ’ b D : i ™% 7o RANGERS AGAIN L"A G. Preisser, rf o [ W. Preisser, If [ 10! | Klopp, o . 1 13 | New York Hockey Team Takes Two o 0 7| Games Over Week-Fnd to Occupy it ng y o el 1 71 First Place. | Totals ..... 2 | New York, Feb. 27.—(P)—Con- Swedish Bethany |tenders in the National league Fld F1 Tt pockey chase were travelling at a | Carlson, rg-12 .... 3 o 6 hreak-neck gait today with the New Dahlman, rf .... 0 0 0 York Rangers resuming full control | W. Anderson, 1f .. 3 1 7 of the American group while Ottawa “imer Johneon, ¢ 0 2 2 {railed the pacemaking Montreal wanson, rg ... 0 0 " Canadicns of the International pack Westergren. re ... 0 0 = “0yy the scant difference of four Ii. Anderson, 0 0 Ol S ointa, = The Rangers locked the Boston -------- 1 in a first place tie Saturday sbenal {oule G Brelmtr B 0 ntentiby rbucivg Che Hatk Hawhe ,\‘:“::i’;, W. Anderson.4. A8 the Bruins went under to the | renmien tonlKinpp. Fros trics— | Maroons, and last night the New refsser. W. Preissr, Klepp 2, YOTKers took the front by engag- Swanson, Johnson " ing in a ecoreless draw with the De- mann. Methaticge Tare Easy One Althonsli they threw awav enon-h casy baskets to win a dazen hasiet mes, the Trinilv M thadtst tle trevbie in tatine the Cen- ter Caneresatianal chireh aninter into camp bv 25-10. The first quite a battle, the tail-ender: a sturdy resistance our b (Continued on YFollowing Pasr) which were played at the Y. M. C. A. | In the second . Bell again found the hoop and soon ' goals each while Morey was doing | half and HOCKEY PLAYERS FETED BY HERALD AT BANQUET| QVER NEWNATICS New Britain, Meriden and Bristol Teams Guests at Din- ner in Elks’ Club—More Than 100 Seated at Festive Board — Notables in Sports World Among Those Present — Hugh (Red) Rorty Officiates as Toast- master—Players’ Merits Discussed. Players on the New Britain, Merl- den and Bristol Roller Hockey clubs, notables in the polo world and fans to the number of more than 100, !were the guests of the New Britain Herald last evening at a banquet in the Elks’ club rooms on Washington | street. The affalr was staged as a | testimonial to the members of the New Britain team for their efforts | during the season in providing clean, { wholesome sport. ®. | Featuring the gathering was the presence of Hugh (Red) Rorty, dean of hockey referees, as toastmaster and master-of-ceremonies for the night. Following a tasty menu of ! steak and creamed potatoes with all the fixings, Bob Vance, one of the HUGH (RED) RORTY Iowncru of the Herald, Introduced Mr. Rorty as the most beloved official to come into New Britain. Mr. Rorty then called on Jack Vance, managing editor of the Herald and Bert Keane, president of the American Roller Hockey league, bath of whom related tales of rolier polo and the connections that “Red"” Rorty had with the game. | Johnny Kiniry, accompanied by Frank Clynes at the piano, rendered several pleasing vocal sclections and a quartet, composed of three men and a tenor, Earl Pierce, “Kid” Willlams, Patsy Bridgett and the tenor, Jimmy (Corky) Purcell, mur- dered a touching ballad entitied “Oh, how I missed you tonight.” An altercation was started when “Doc” Henry Martin was called on to compare the game in the old days with the present day style of play. “Doc” {8 a irm believer that hockey today is nothing like it was in the “good old days." His remarks were the occasion for numbers of those present to refute his statements. Earl Pierce and his brother Steve engaged in a humorous argument | over the resp-ctive merits of their | father Dicky Plerce. Earl claimed | that his father was the greatest | player ever to grace a floor. Steve claimed that present day play: would make the father appear like an amateur. Neither was given the decision. A feature of the musical pro- gram was a varied selection ofmum- bers on the cornet by a player from the Old Colony Inn in Meriden. | Remarks were heard from I-‘rcd‘ !Jcan, Marry Thompson, Jack I'en- nell of Providence, Archie Muirhead, “Gid" Brown, “Bib” Boucher, Art St. Aubin, Bill Farley, P. F. McDon- | ough, Jack Down Molly” Morri- ! son, “Kid” Williams and many others. Owners of the various clubs also spoke includine Ives of Meriden, Harry Starkie of Hartford, John J. Walsh of Bristol and Frank Me- ‘Donough of New Britain. Archie Muirhead gave a complete exhibition of elog dancing to “Tur- |key in the Straw™ and many other features combined to make the gath- Icring one that will go down in the history of the sport in this clty. A | MEET REAL TESTS Landers and Fafnir Teams Face Tough Battles in Dnsty League Landers and Fafnir teams in the Y. M. C. A. Industrial Basketball league which have been battling in a tie in an upward grind toward the top are to be put to the test for the second time im-a month when they play Stanley Rule and Corbin Cab- inet Lock quintets at the Stanley Arena tomorrow night, New Britain Machine girls, who Dusty League fans hoped would up- set one of the three league leaders, but who falled against two of them, will be sent in against the third, Landers, which has not been defeat- ed in a league game this year. A victory for the Newmatics will tle Landers and Stanley Rule and will leave P. & F. Corbins within a half a game of the lead. It previous games are to be judged then tomorrow's games should be very closely fought. Fafnirs and Corbin Cabinet had a hard battle which was finally won by the Bear- | :ng Makers. Stanley Rule played one of its best games against Landers when the two teams met, but the Universals had a sizeable lead at the end. The Rulers will have a strong- er team this time with the addition of Eddie Walthers who will fill a bad gap at center. He was one of the last game two weeks ago. As both are within striking dis- tance of first place at the present time, they are anxious to keep win- ning so they can be rcady to advance if either Corbin Screw or Stanley Works slips. Landers got off to a good start, hit a mid-season slump, but is now recovering for a strong finish. It will be strengthened in the final dash by the addition to the lineup of Frank Nester, the coach, who was not in_physical condition during the first round. Fafnirs got off to a poor start when they drew a game with P. & F. Corbins as the opening game of the season. LaHar's strong come- back, especially in his offensive work has alded the team in its comeback. WINS WALKING RACE Philip Granville, Champlon of Can- inary, Los Angeles, Feb, 27 (UP)—Philip Granville, waiking champlon of Can- ada, outdistanced a large fleld Fri- day to win a 12% mile race prelim- inary to the coming cross country contest from Los Angeles to New York. Granville's time was one hour and 39 minutes. Harry Abramowitz of New York was second, and Henry Swobey, of Toronto, finished third. August IFager, of Ashtabula, O., captured the 1214 mile running event in one hour and seven minutes. Gun- nar Nielsoh of New York, finished second, rising vote of thanks to the owners W. Anderson and of the Herald brought the festivities | to an end. troit Cougars, Detroit moved into a tie for third | place with the Pittshurgh Pirat owing to the tie with the Rangers The Pittsburghers had three sucees- ve sctbacks during the past week without &coring a eingle goal. Another surprise eropped out last | night when the lowly New York Americans shut out the lJeading Canadicns by 1 to 0, for the sccond time within two weeks, The Ottawa sextet has accumulat- | ed a total of 41 paints in the Inter- | rational group standing. one more than the total credited to the Mon- treal Maroons. The Toronto Leafs are four poin's bchind the Maroons ' TOMORROW NIGHT, strongest players in tho Rule 8hop's ada, Outdistances Field in Prelim- | RULE GIRLS WIN Captain Aana Marey Scors K1l Co of Her Team's Points Girl's League Su.dh“ w pet Landers .... 0 1000 Stanley Rule .. 1 887 P. & F. Corbin . 6 2 750 Corbin Screw . 3 6 .333 N, B. Machine . 1 7 125 Stanley Works ......1 9 100 Captain Anna Marley continued her consistent scoring in the Girls' Y. M. C. A. Industrial Basketball League Saturday night at the Stanley Arena in the game against the New Britain Machine. She scored all of Sanley Rule's points in its 8 to 2 victory over the Newmatic girls. S8he 1s now within threc points of the |league-leader, Mary Motyka, P, & | ¥, Corbin player. The victory keeps Jimmy Murphy's {Rulers right on the heels of the |league-leading Landers team. The {Universals and the second-place Rulers will fight it out two weeks from Saturday and if both teams continue their winning streak to that date the game will be for the champ- ionship. If the Rulers win a tie game have to be played off between them for the title, S8aturday's game, which was the preliminary to the All-New Britain- Hartford Yankee contest, was not so interesting. Newmatic players could not score a field goal in the face of the guarding of the two sturdy Rul- ers, Speck and Dashner. Although Mary Jarnot and Rome Paul were held in check as far as scoring was concerned, Marley came through for needed points. The only points rcored by the Machine girls were foul goals by Nappi and Sinkiewicz, The summary: Stanley Rule fid. ol { Marley, rf .. Paul, It Jarnot, ¢ . Speck, rg . Dashner, 1g . Total . 3 New Britain M~chine fid. fl | Musso, rf .. !N:ppl. ifc . {Karabin, 1t . Sinkiewlcz, ¢ . F. Kendzior, rg .. 8. Kendzior, 1z . Total 0 2 2 Score at half time, 2 to 1, Stanley Rule. Referee, Nixon; timer, Saun. ders; scorer, Butler. GODFREY PAYORITE | Negro Heavyweight Enjoying Odds of 10 to 7 for His Bout With Paulino, Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 27 (UP)— lof 10 to 7 on George Godfrey, negro heavywelght to defeat Paulino Uzcu- dun, Spanish heavyweight, in their ien round bout tomorrow night. Godfrey intends to stop the “Bounding Bass" as he calls Paulino, in a short time. bound no more after I lay hold of him,” Godfrey said between jabs at a punching bag. Paulino indicated he would rely on {body punches to defeat the Pennsyl- vania fighter. They will weigh in tomorrow afternoon. Godfrey expects to weigh 240 pounds and Paulino 196, Thq Days of Real Sport Loox AT wooD woop So ¢ ON THE WAY IN- HOPING in the early part of the season will | Betting commissioners offered odds | “That bass won't | 100X MA- LOT OF NiCE ROUGHT IN FOR YUM" " ** | THOUGHT MEBBE You'D NEED Some BRINGING IN A LOAD OF WOOD PUNISHMENT For BEING LATE ; NEW BRITAIN PINS 31 TO 17 DEFEAT ON HARTFORD YANKEES—MERIDEN MAROONS DEFEAT HARDWARE CITY QUINTET IN SUNDAY GAME—HOCKEY PLAYERS ARE GUESTS OF HERALD AT BANQUET IN ELKS CLUB—SOUTH CHURCH RETAINS LEAD HARTFORD YANKEES ARE BEATEN IN ROUGH GAME ital City Team Completely Outplayed in State League Basketball Contest — Visitors Put Up Best Defense in First Period—Threaten to Protest 31 to 17 Victory Over Ruling by Referee Jim Keefe— Sheehan and Zakzewski Star. League Standing. W. L. PC New Britain . 2 .70 New Haven . 3 .666 Bristol . 4 556 Meriden 5 444 ‘Waterbury 6 .333 Hartford .. G .250 Outplayed completely during the entire game, the Hartford Yankees hands of New Britain Saturday night at the Stanley Arena in a game characterized by exceptional rough- ness in the second half. The Hart- test the outcome on the grounds that time was called out before a basket was made by Zakzewski in the sec- ond half, Referee Jim Keefe of Waterbury banished three players during the contest. Rubenstein of Nw Britain iand Friedman of Hartford both left the contest after having four per- sonal fouls called on them while Torrant was banished for “unneces- |sary roughness” according to the referec’s dictum. Hartford played its best basketball in the first half. The session was characterized by the close guarding of both quintets with the result that | there was little scoring from the floor. Each team scored three field baskets in this session but through its superior foul shooting, New Brit- {ain gained a half-time lead of 12 to 8. New Dritain made six out of nine i free tries to two out of 10 scored by Hartford. There was no comparison hetween the teams in the second frame. { Hartford, facing certain defeat be- New Britain team matched. As the half wore on, New Britain drew steadily away from the visiting ag- gregation through the exceptional work of Johnny Sheehan and Jim- my Zakzewski from the floor, Des- ! pite the fact that Hartford might | protest the decision, “the absolute { superiority shown by the New Brit- {aln quintet left no doubt in anyone's mind as to which team was superior. It was a close basketball game |during the first half. Zakzewski's foul goal was nulled by one by Haf- ner shortly after the game began. Sheehan got a bhasket at the 3:30 minute mark and Zakzewski added lanother shortly after him. Sloman jadded a foul point and Zakzewski |got clear for another field goal. Foul shots and field baskets by Murphy and Hurley brought Hart- ford’s ecore up and the tcams end- ed the first half with the score 12 to 8 in favor of New Britain. Second Half, Torrant opened the second half with a pretty shot from the center of the floor. Sheehan and Zakzewski added two field baskets to New Brit- 1ain's score, Hafner scored from | the floor but Sheehan got his second basket of the frame. Again 8heehan cut loose and scored and a foul and basket by Zalzewski gave New Brit- |tain a lead of 23 to 12. Hartford jwas helpless before the excellent guarding of New Britain in which Tom Leary was the shining star. Gubersky added a point but Sheehan got another basket. The game appeared to be a run- away from the New Britain point of view. The Hartford players were ! protesting cvery decision of Referee | Keefe. The ball went outside and BROVENT To AVOID 47 5 suffered a 31 to 17 defeat at the | ford management threatens to pro- | gan a rough style of play which the | | wHara HAVE You Been’ ANSWER me '! HER® T IS WAY PAST SUPPER TimE. AND | Gave You EXPRESS ORDERS To Be HERE BY SIx 04LOCK. D WALK 1N MSRE~ lin the 'its best showing al Sloman tossed to Zakzewski who acored a goal. Hartford protested that time had been called. Referes Keefe declared that the basket counted apd time out began after the score was made, Gubersky refused to play but Manager Tredo ordered the team to resume under protest. From then on, Hartford had absolutely ne chance of winning. The players ap- peared to forget to play basketball in their desire to rough up the New Britain team but the Hardware City quintet played a serene brand of bas- ketball and gave and took with the Capital City team until the end. The final score was 31 to 17 for New Britain, As a team, the New Britain quin- tet played almost perfect basketball second half. Hartford made put up its best defense in the first period. Zakzew- ski and Sheehan with 12 points each were easily the stars for New Brit- ain on the offense. S8loman and Ru- benstein ran their guards ragged in working the floor both men flashing in and through the Hartford defense with ease. The local team passed nicely and played great team work. Tom Leary went scoreless but held the opposing forwards to one bas- ket, a lone long shot from the center of the floor. Hafner put up the best exhibition for Hartford in what was a poor showing by the Capital City quintet. The summary: New Britain, Fld. FL Tt Rubenstein, rf .. .0 i 1 8loman, If ......., .1 3 5 Zakzewski, €, Tf 4000 5 2 12 Holst, ¢ . 1 1 Sheehan, rg . 2 12 Lieary; 18 o« -oos (] Totals 1 9 381 Hartford Yankces, Fild. FL Tt Reynolds, rf, If .. .1 J 2 Gubersky, rf, Ig .0 2 2 Torrant ,rf .1 0 2 Murphy, If .. .1 o0 2 Hurley, ¢ ... .1 0 2 Hafner, rg 3 b Friedman, Ig 0 H Totals 6 5 17 Score at half time—New Britain 12, Hartford 8. Referee—Keefe. RUTH ON THE LINKS King of Swat to Start Training for the Bascball Grind Through Work at Goif., New York, Feb. 27 UM—Babe Ruth will start training for the baseball grind on the golf links. Between receptions to the Yankees at 8t. Petershurg yesterday, the Babe made known he would devote ten days to golf before working out en the diamond. He said he wanted to limber up his legs. Ruth and Lou Gehrig were hem- {med in most of the day by a flock of admirers and photographers, who cven followed Gceorge Herman out on the links. On a jaunt around the golf course, Ruth went 18 holes in 93 which cost him $10 in a handicap match. Golf has no lure for Gehrig and the Yanks' first baseman is ready for the training to start. By BRIGGS