New Britain herald., 1921-01-22
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WATERBURY KACEYS BEAT LEGION FIVE
Hopes of Locals Are Shattered by
 Injury to Captain Edwards

Living up the fne reputation that preceded them In this city, the Waterbury kaceys downcd the Eddy Glovcr Post. American Logi"r team. also known as tho Holstein Parks of Chicago. Ill.,. score 32 to 70. The battle was fought at tho State Armory before a big crowd While the To- calls were defeated it may he added that the team gave tho unbeatcn Brass City outfit the hardcst contcs, O. thc year. "nd the result was in doubt uD to inc finish.
 Edwards r. Injured.
 Whatever hopes the locals might have held for victory. wore dimmed in the second half. when Captain Ed wards, tho brilliant leader of the To- cal team, sustained q dislocation Of tho right clhow, and was carried off the floor. He was attended at the office of Dr. George w. Dunn who was an attendant at the game. The physician said today that Edwards will probably he in shape to play in about two weeks time.
 Visitors Show Class.
 The work Of the visitors was revelation to tho local crowd. Sheehey gave an exhibition of floor work that has seldom been equalied here. Bor- den. tho other guard was a stone wall In defense. that tho locals found difficult to penetrate. Carroll and Dumschott. n lightning fast pair of guards. kept Dover and Larson busy throughout the gamo. CarroIi's toss ing of fouls was vcry good. ten points secured by the victors being the re- suit of his accurate eye. For a time In tho second half. Carroll seemed 10 S hia skill at ringing them. but he recovered soon.
 StiIIwcH Plays Well.
 For New Britain StillwelI was the chief point maker. getting Ave field and foul goals. Captain Edwards rang up throo field goals that were beauties
 Money Changes Hands.
 The Waterbury team came here with a eood-si2ed delegation of root CTS. who wero possessed with con siderable coin. which they immediate ly started to get down on their fla vorites. AS result of the victory thcso fans went home with the ex- chcquer greatly increased.
 Teams start Fast. The game started or at rapid clip. with the locals starting the scoring. when Stlllwen tossed n foul goal. Waterbury ovened up matters n few seconds later, when Carroll scored similar basket. The locals then started in as though they would put across n win. and at ono time they had n six point lead. However before tho half ended, Waterbury had jumped into tho lead. and when the half closed. tho visitors were lead ing 2l 10 17.
 Hope for Local Fans. The hopes Of the local rooters frightened in tho first minutes of the second half. whens the Legion five again went into tho lead. At the timo Captain Edwards sustained his injury. the New Britainites were lead Ing by n lone point. With his going from tho contest, tho visitors found it easier 10 come through. and four points were scored in quick time. Just before tho play ended Carroll and Dover had n slight mixup, tho Brass City lad being sent from the game for indulging in the rough stun.
 No Preliminary Game. For somo unknown reason. there was no preliminary game. The man agcmcnt should guard against this. for such dlsappointments have n ten dency to cause dissatisfaction.
 Next Weeks Contest.
 II was announced that plans arc under way to bring the Go. NJ. team of TorrnEton. or the St Patrick Giants Of Jersey City. N. J.. here for n game next Friday night.
 Tho summary:
 American Legion. Waterbury Knccys Dixon ............ Dumschott
 Left Forward.
 Barton ......... Murphy Christonson ......... Carroll
 Right Forward. SullWoU ........... McNa mara
 Center. Larson ............... Shcehey
 Left Guard
 pevcr .................. Borden
 Right Guard.
 Score. Waterbury Kaceys as. Amer ican Legion 20; field goals Dixon 2. Edwards .. Stillwell 5. Larson 1. De yer 1, Dumschott T. Carroll [. Me Namnra I. Borden 1; foul goals. Still we'll 9. Carroll 10: referee. Hayes.