New Britain herald., 1918-03-09

Fl1d rag III tH0 The play was fase Rfe<l sIl| l)I )I( A!( ; sQIil times, and Referee Dillon had his hands full watching for infringement on the rules. The visiting team fprofited by the many fouls called, because of the ability of Layland to make them count, whereas Hubbard land Kopf who had numerous chances Ito make one-point counters made a dismal failure of their opportunities. Tor the foul tossing chances, Hubbard made only one and Kopf none.
 The work of the boys from the Rapitol City. came up to the expecta- tions of their large crowd of follow pers, and throughout the fray, the wis iting rooters found plenty of oppor- itunity to cheer their pets. The bulk lof the credit for the victory should be divided between Captain Ray Nordiund and Red Layland Time and again when the local forwards would come to life and play a nice passing game and the ball would be brought near the visiting basket, either of these players would step in and break it up. Nordlund's work stamps him as a peer at defensive play. The work of Layland was slightly marred by his inclination to become pugnacious on several occa- Gions. This player was furious dur ing the closing moments of the battle, but after relieving himself of few mad looks, and finding none of the local players trembling with fear, he stopped. Layland has played football for several seasons, and should by this time realize that New Britain boys cannot be scared very easily
 The work of Goetz, Suisman and (TnJ1 ofI in
 Some Inside Done.
 New Britain's rank showing on the basketball floor this season. has caused gloom to cast itself all over the school. To those convcrsant with conditions, this is no surprise. Dis sension among the players, and lack of proper coaching has had it's effect on the team, as was plainly shown in the recent games. At the outset of the present season, the quintet gave evidence of being able to make a bid for the championship. but the stand ing of the team in the Interscholastic league. to date, will show. no victor ies and three defeats. With mem ories of "Bill' Walsh. Dave Dunn, Harry Scheuy and Al Schade. what a difference from the good old days, when New Britain was the most feared team in the state.
 That the team was on the rocks was shown early in December, when Captain Hubbard quit the team, be- cause he realized that the players were in need of coaching from a mentor that knew tho game. When
 
 rcn $. Slater and Charlie Miller, gladly offered to aid the team in building up a cham mpionship con- tender their efforts were coldly turned down. and it was plainly evinced by those in charge that the team would go ahead and do it's best without the aid of men who knew the game. Yesterdays outcome shows plainly the wisdom of those in charge of athletics at the High school. In justice to Coach Alvin w. Bearsc it can be said, that without making any claims of being a basketball mentor. he has tried his best to turn out a quintet that tho pupils of the school would be proud of. It's no fault of Coach Bearse that the local five has made a fine bid for the booby prize in the league.
 Reynolds Or kopf.
 Getting back to the dissension in the team, factional fights have tended to place the skids under the team. It Is told by a young man attending the school, that efforts are being made by two of the players to secure for Her man Kopf the captaincy of next years team, providing he will join the A. D. $. fraternity. It has been the opinion of many that with the Installation of the present method of conducting athletics at the schools and the edict of the school board. fraternitieS were not recognized. 9th CT members of the squad have aligned with Thomas Reynolds, one of the oldest members of the team in his bid for the captaincy next season. Reynolds will be a senior next season. and to many in the school is the rightful contender for the leadership.
 Still more friction is reported among the players and the coach. it Icing said that early last week, the Rquad broke training and silence has relgned between them and the coach until yesterday. If these conditions as told the writer by a High school student exist, how under the sun car