Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-15
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 The New Ravens and the Bostons played the first game last night in the New England championship series.
 New Haven won, to 2.
 It was one of the best games of the seasons and all who stayed away missed rare treat
 One of the principal features of the game YVES the magnificent playing done by Willie Ley don at center. He was greatly applauded all through the game. He worked hard and de- served the praise he got. He was everywhere at just the right time. He blocked and passed in excellent style, and the way he worked his way through Boston's defense was something grand. His playing at center was one of the best exhibitions seen here this sea- son
 The New Hayens all through played grand game, and it was one of those games where even the Hartfords could not have won. Wat son played half-back in Hallett's place, and did so we'll that the position was not weak ened by Hallett's absence.
 COQuOTS Auo N0WCOQD6 Clu BuD0ED WOTk, and the gentle Willie and Watson proved a defense that the Bostons could not get past Fuller had little to do, but did that little we'll
 The Boston team is composed of heavy men, everyone older and more solidly built than any of the New Ravens. Their passing was beautiful and they played a splendid game, but they were no match for the New Ravens. Doe rushed. Curley, the famous goal tend, made some magnificent stops and he was frequently appiadded.
 The first goal was won by Boston. Fuller made but one stop to Curley's five, but it was difficult one and the rink rang with cheers when he ran out and saved @ goal. Leydon took the ball away from both Doe and Pierce, got by Turnbull and just as he passed Me- Kay he fell, but recovered himself just a second too late, for he pushed the bali while he was on the floor by the edge of the oage If he had not fallen he would surely have caged the ball, and it would have been a beautiful piece of individual playing. Mckay finally caged the ball.
 Connors got the second rush. Both sides worked hard, and the half was up before the goal was made. Finally Leydon went be- hind New Haven's cage. He then started down the rink. He met Doe, passed it be- tween his feet, got by Pierce, then he turned and passed to Connors. The latter also did the turning act when Mckay rushed up, and when he csged the ball there was great ap- plause.
 New Haven got the third goal by New combes good judgment. Pierce did not suc- ceed in stopping Leydon and the latter passed to Connors and he to Newcombe, who made a drive for goal. The ball lodged between Mo Kay's legs and as he opened them the ball dropped back of him. Newcombe had fol- lowed the ball up and he let drive for the cage. It was beautiful playing.
 MoK hpyN lac csged the ball the second time for Boston.
 In the fifth inning Leydon took the ball away from Doe. Mckay tried to block him, but he suddenly passed to Newcombe, who had clean drive, and he caged the ball. This was done in one minute and eight sec- onds.
 The New Haven players were not fooling by any means, but were playing polo in every sense of the word. It took just fourteen sec onds for New Haven to get the sixth goal. Doe came sailing down the rink when Leydon blocked him and rushed up the rink. He passed Turnbull and Mckay in magnificent style and when he drove for goal and the ball stayed the cheering was so loud and prolong- ed that it fairly shook the rink.
 New Haven got the seventh goal. Leydon rushed up the rink, passed to Connors, who fooled Mckay by making an attempt to drive the ball for goal, but instead passed to who had clean drive for goal.
 Doe took the eighth rush, and but for a block of Watson's would have caged the ball. Connors caught the ball between his feet with two or three of the Boston men around him and passed to Newcombe. He csged the ball notwithstanding great effort by Curley to stop it. The ball came out, but Newcombe had followed the ball up and he poked it in again. The applause was deaf- ening and the ninth inning was not finished, as the time expired.
 Curley had great deal of work to do, as is shown by the stops. The Bostons play a clean game of polo and resort to no rough ness
 The New Ravens have now got the first game in the series. The next one will be played here on Saturday night with the Salarns The GnOTA.