New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-27
HOLYOKE ELEVEN
TIES new BRITAIN
Days Fine Kicking Prevents
Locals From Another Victory

Holyoke, Oct. 27.-Outweighed at
least 10 pounds to the man, but max
Ing up in aggressiveness and grit what
they lacked in beef, the Holyoke High
school gridiron warriors furnished a
Dig surprise yesterday afternoon on
the Berkshire street grounds when
they went to a 6-to-6 draw with New
Britain High school. Two drop kicks
by Billy DAILY, the Paper City left
halfback, accounted for his team S
half dozen points. Hubbard went over
Tor the touchdown for New Britain,
but Waters missed the kick for goal
that might have given the visitors a
shade on the final score had he been
successful.
To the supporters of the Holyoke
team the playing Of the squad gives
tho greatest encouragement for a
stubborn contest against Springfield
High. In the annual game which comes
In two weeks. The game uncovered
Hanback, Daley as q drop kicker Of
unexpected power. This youngster
had three chances this afternoon and
made good on two of them. His first
try came within a few minutes after
play began. He attempted to hoist
from the 20-yard line. 1t was blocked
but his team recovered. New Britain
held for three downs and then Daley
dropped back for his second attempt,
this time from the 25-yard mark. He
WAS at slight angle, but the men
"a front Of him held firmly and he
got the boot neatly over the bar.
With Holyoke leading thus early in
ne battle, New Britain's backs be-
came aroused and began a slashing
00lAck on the local line. The locals
fought for every inoh, and finally
head on the 15-yard line. New Brit
ain was pena1ized Is yards for hold
tins. The Nutmeg team checked all
Holyoke advances and Daley punted
out OF bounds, ON his own S6-yard
Hne. A forward pass, Hubbard to
Oaoott, netted 80 yards for New Brit
ain, putting the oval on Holyoke's
Vineyard mark. DAILY went back to
cover Olcott and was just on the
point Of intercepting the pass when
he slipped. Feldman threw Olcott
before he could reach the goal line.
Two plunges into the line resulted in
Hubbard scoring as the first period
ended. Waters then missed an easy
goal.
With the start Of the second period,
New Britain kicked off and Capt.
Swords ran the ball back 40 yards.
Feldman ripped off seven through
center. DAILY tackled on IL more
around right end and Clifford skirted
left end for 10 more. The ball was
on the Connecticut teams 15-yard
line and the Holyoke supporters were
roofing for a touchdown. Holding
resulted in penalty of S yards for
Holyoke. New Britain intercepted
forward pass, but lost the ball when
Swords received tumble. Daily
heaved a forward pass at Haskell
that gained % yards. Swords made
10 through center. A tumble recov-
cred by a local player, cost Holyoke
q loss Of Is yards. Feldman rushed
the ball to midfield to give DAILY
chance for another field goal. DAILY
fell back and kicked his second field
goal, this time from the 35yard line.
The half ended with the ball in Hol-
yoke's possession in midfeld.
New Britain tried hard to score in
the second half. In the third period
Hubbard took the ball on Holyoke's
16-yard line and made a long sweep
Of the left end and cleared every
player but Clifford. The Holyoke half
back overhauled the visitor and threw
him for loss of Is yards. New
Britain repeatedly rushed the ball
down the field and into threatening
territory, only to have Coach Wha-
len's men put up a stonewan de-
Tense. Holyoke was kept on the de-
fen1tve most of the last half, but In
the last five minutes Waters went
back to Holyoke's 45-yard line when
Il was evident that Holyoke's line
could not be broken up through
rushes and attempted a drop kick.
The toe drive was traight and true,
but lacked height, going under the
middle Of the cross bar. This was
New Britain's last chance, as Hol-
yoke rallied in the few remaining
minutes and had pushed the ball to
midfield when the final whistle
sounded.
Capt. Swords was injured in the
second period and forced to retire,
but came back stronger than ever
In the last period. The Holyoke lead
err and every man under him acquitted
themselves creditably, so much so
that it was difficult to pick any in
dfvidual stars. For New Britain
Capt. McChristy. Hubbard, together
with the other visiting backs, played
we'll. The lineup:
HOLYOKE NEW BRITAIN
O'Connor, lie. RE, Olcott
Johnson, 1t. IT. Waters
Bober, lg..... Zig, Dyson
cage, c.. c, halln
Hurley, rS .lg, Doerr
Wesley. rt. 1t, Williams
Haskell, re. lie, Burns
Feloman, 90. .qb, H1bbard
Daley lib. RIB, johnson