New Britain herald., 1921-03-16
KACEYS COP FIRST
 OF TITLE BATTLES
DudaCk Stars for ViCtorS in
 Speedy Game at State ArmOry


 The first clash between the kaceys and New Britain Machine company quintcts for the city championship ti- tic resulted fin Il victory for the Knights after hotly contested game, last night. The score was 39 to 2S big crowd watched the battle, and there was plenty of enthusiasm mani fcsted by the rooters for both teams.
 Dudack's Fine Work.
 The contest, while rough at times. did not present any unnecessary foul tactics, many Of thsi attractions re- ruling in the ovef anxiousness of the players to gain the victor's yer dict. The Industrial leaguers fouIcd often. and as a result the Kaceys add cd II points to the score through the excellent shooting of Stevie Dudack. On only one try did the hard working little forward blow" At one june ture Referee Dillon called n double foul on one of tho Machinists play CTS and Manager Avery who was sit ting along the sidelincs set up a howl of protest. This caused tho official to call another foul. Dudack tossed all three tries which brought forth applause.
 Big Crowd On Hand.
 Long before the quintets appeared on the court the seating capacity of the hall was filled. The Machinists were first to appear and they were given an ovation. The Kaceys quick ly followed and the team was given a lusty cheer by the rooters. After a short preliminary practice. Captain Kildufr and Manager Avery discussed details and the toss of q coin was won by Kilduff. The Kaccys had only one substitute. and it was decided to eliminate the banishment of players for four personal fouls.
 Kaccys First to Score.
 Amid a din of noise. Referee Dick | Dillon sounded tho whistle and tho | game was on. For nearly three min 1, utes the duintets battled. before Artie ! Campbell standing near the center 1 of the court. dropped the ball in the l net for the initial counter. Charlie 1 Miller a moment later registered 1 point from tho foul line.
 It was case of all over the floor | for both teams during the first half. ! At one time. the score was n tie at , | all. but the Kaceys managed to hold : the lead at the end. 15 to 13. through { fine basket locating. This ! player turned in ono of the prettiest 1 plays of the half. when he took the ball under his own basket. and by l clever dribbling he carried 1t the I length of the floor. and gave it'a rest , ing place in the net. Johnny Shee- han also turned in fine play that i resulted in field goal. Tn the first | half. Dudack had five free throws from tho foul line and he made each l ono count, .aE
 Kaccys Speed Up.
 Manager Avery put Bayloclt in the l game in the second half. and immed- 7 intely the Kaceys' scoring machine got working. Restelll. after failing to score a tally in the first 20 min utes. regained his eye on tho basket. with the result that he dropped a quintet of shots in the net. Captain T<ilduff scored two neat field goals in tho last half. and Stevie Dudack also l manaeed to get his first field basket ! of the game in this playing period. Just to keep up his good work of tho first half. Campbell scored one of his long shots Considerable credit IS due Jimmy Murphy for his work at , guard last nicht. Jim was the only player that did not score a point. but it cnn be said that his work prevent cd tho Industrial league forwards from scoring more't than they did.
 Tommy Reynolds. held scoreless in the first haIF. opened up heavy bomhardment in the second half, SCOT ing six field goals. some of them being of the spectacular kind. It was this player and Johnny Sheehan who did the scoring for the losers in the sec ond half. Charlie Miller was watched pretty close by the Kaceys guards, and hc scored but ono field goal as result. Hc was off in foul tossing last night. missing more than is usual when he gets the opportunity of free tries. Jimmy Maher and Avery did well as did BayIock for the time he was in tho game. The teams will play the second rnmo of the series Saturday night nt the State Armory. The defeat last night has not discouraged tho New Britain Machine company team or fol- lowers. and thcro i1 bcaucoup conh- dencc that tho tables will be turned in cha pcxt rnCptinv