New Britain herald., 1921-12-12
LOCAL, KACEYS
 BEAT HARTFORD
Johnny SheohanS Great Foul Goal Tossing ChieI Factor in Victory

lOSSlno Ulll6l EaC(OI Ill YlC(0Iy entire raEuc season without a de- feat, and hoping to repeat again this year, the chances Of the Hartford Kaccys were blasted Saturday night at the State armo% when the New Britain KacCNs won q hectic battle score 3l to 2>. over eleven hundred fans witnessed the fray and from the beginning 10 the end, the battle was interesting, as is usually the ease when New Britain and Hart ford meet for athletic supremacy The battle was won by the locals on its merits, although some of the Capital City fans took occasion to criticisc Dick Dillons work. The sooner that the Hartford team and others decide to play the game ac- cording to ru es, the better it will be for them Dillon called 24 fouls on the visiting team, and this resulted in good old reliable Johnny Sheehan registering IT points from the free throw line, Leonard and Cronin were the chief offenders, Dutch" getting the air just before the close of the battle, and on leaving the floor he thanked Referee Dillon. Other than being d mem ber of the team, Leon ard did nothing that resulted ser iously in his banishment as far as the team was concerned. There was one thing noticeable, the loss of Billy DWyer from the Hartford team, "Old Tim" Cronin, once a great play CT, and now [ he man around which the Hartford team is building it's play in hopes of winning the champion ship, did not look so good without the former Colgate star to help him out. Cronin and GetersIoh rang up four field goals q piece, while Flynn, for mer Yale captain, accounted for the bulk of the rcmaining points. Cronin tried his hand at tossing goals from the foul line, but after missing his first chance, h quit, which proved q good thing for his team.
 Big Crowd on Hand.
 There was hardly bit of room left when the Hartford team galloped out on the floor for practice. Their ap- pearancc was the signal for an out burst of appla use from a generous following of Hartford fans. But, the crowd was yet to be treated to some royal roofing. Captain RestelIa led his team on the court q moment after the Hartford five appeared, and at once the KaceNs singing squad start ed to work, Led by Little Rene" BardeCk assisted bya valiant corps of leaders, the chOr sang and cheered some up-to-date numbers. Frankie Clynes presided at the piano, and Georgie Lynch helped out with the traps.
 The Game Starts.
 The armory shook with noise as the teams started the battle. Johnny Shcehan was guilty of a technical foul and Tim Cronin oblgingIy muffed his cha ance, much to the de- light of the local adherents. Anoth- CT technical foul gave Flynn his first try and he dropped the ball into the net, giving Hart ford first blood How the Capital City rooters did whoop it up. Johnny Sheehan tied the score a moment later with counter from the foul line. From this time on until near the close of the first half, New Britain led, It was mainly through the great work of Sheehan, however, that this was accomplished. Johnny scoring ? points, with two field goals and eight fouls in the first 20 minutes. Hartford had a little the best of it in bn fold uOol tn.G.Ginp i,, registering four to three for the To- caIS Cronin and Getersloh getting two apiece. With the visitors leading 12 to Il and less than 10 seconds to go, Tedder Kiduff made one of the greatest shots of the battle when he tossed q side arm throw which land cd directly in the basket, putting New Britain ahead, l i to 1&, and the half ended with this advantage favoring the locals.
 Shcchan Has Keen Eye.
 The teams started at breallneck speed in the second half, and Shee- han was first to score with a goal from the foul line. Hartford quickly tied the score at 15 all, with q field goal by Gctcrslol. 1t was as was the case in the first half, the great foul shooting of Shcehan that kept the locals in the running in the second hail. as Hartford was the best at cag- ing field goals. getting seven while New Britain was scoring four Shcc- han, however, made nine foul goals out Of 2 chances, while Flynn scored one out of two chances.
 sport ~manShip.
 The New Britain team toward the close Of the game passed the ball from one to an other. in a careful manner which brought forth misses from the Hartford rootcrs. Previous jy 10 this the Dartlord team rcsorted to the same stNI" of pause. which met with the plaldits of it's followers. Queer sportsmcn thrse from Hartford.
 Good Team Work.
 While Shcchan was the main coz in the victory of %ew Britain. he was ably supported Hl his teammates. Dudac'l located tho basket in the second holf t7r three field goals, while Captain Rc@ella also reglatcrcd his only points of the game in the second
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