New Britain herald., 1917-11-09
NEW BRITAIN is READY FOR
ANNUAL HARTFORD GAME
Captain McCrsty and His Football Warriors Conf
dent of Defeating Capitol City Rival-Locals
in Excellent Condition - Cheering by
Followers Will Be Feature


schools will meet in the most import
ant battle of the year on both teams
schedule. That history will repeat
and the home boys be returned a VIC
tor is the spirit shown by every men,
Der Of the squad and the student
body However, the attendants at the
game will witness one of the greatest
contests ever waged between the
teams representing the schools is the
belief Of the close followers of both
teams. Hartford High has gone to de-
feat year after year, but this year has
one OF the strongest aggregations ever
turned out of the school, and whose
record shows that no eleven has been
able to penetrate the defense suff1-
GENTLY to score a touchdown; neither
has the toe of any opposing player
been able to boot the pigskin over the
crossbar
After a week of hard practice Coach
Bearce of the locals and Coach Fox of
the Capitol city squad report that
their charges are In the best condi-
ton of the season. Captain Joe Dunn
in whom the hopes Of the Hartford
followers pinned much faith, is not
in the best of condition and may not
be able to start the game. From Il
craftsmanship standpoint, this is to be
regretted, as the home boys feel that
to defeat a team which Is not at it's
best, loses some of its glory.
Much Improvement Shown.
scrimmages for the New Britain
team ended Wednesday night. when
the strong second eleven lined up
against Captain McChristy's boys The
work of the regulars was a revelation
to the coaches, and at the end Of the
game the red-sweatered lads had out
classed Harry Ginsberg's pets by 60
to 0 score. Last Saturday the regu-
lars managed to win by 10 to mar
gin. BY this it will be seen that the
team Is fast improving and should
roll ZIP a substantial score over their
bitter rivals.
Owing to the tax imposed by the
government, an additional assessment
of five cents will be levied on all at
tendants, making the admission fee SIS
cents.
Physical Director Moorhead has
made special arrangements for seats
inside the ropes where holders of
special tickets will be admitted, and
none other. Excellent policing IA
cilities will be on hand to keep back
the mammoth throng that is expected
to view the, game. Twenty per cent
Of the local receipts minus the ex-
penses, will be donated to the Camp
Devens athletic fund. In helping the
boys on to victory, local sportsmer
will also be helping the drafted men
at Aver, and the other local soldiers
in service.
Plenty of Cheering.
Throughout the week, special at
tention has been devoted to the cheer
ing and songs of the local followers Of
New Britain. Some very tuneful mel
odies have been converted into regular
college hymns of football variety by
students at the school, and with orig
inal cheering, this part of the pro-
gram should prove a feature. The
American band has been secured to
render music during the game. A
short concert will be given at Central
Park from 1 to 1880 o'clock.
All the cheering and singing will
not be contributed by the local people
Hartford High and their followers
having spent considerable time and at -
tention to this end Of tho program. It.
should prove interesting to listen to
both sides when the whooping-'er-up
begins. It is expected that over 500
Hartford enthusiasts will accompany
the team to this city.
In order to avoid confusion at the
field, Director Moorhead has ar
ranged to have tickets for the game
sold at Central Park. Persons avail
ing themselves of this feature will be
greatly aided in securing advantage
Gus places on the grounds.
The Team.
Coach Bearce today announced the
lineup of the team which will start
tomorrow's battle as follows: