New Britain herald., 1921-09-13
HOPES OF NEW BRITAIN HIGH LOOM
UP BRIGHTLY FOR SUCCESSFUL YEAR
ON GRIDIRON; NINE LETTERMEN OUT

n punter who will make the Capital
city boys be ever on their guard. Davis
Is booting them daily and has shown
marked Improvement since the first
practice of last week.
So that the team will not be obliged
to depend entirely upon one man for
kicking, the coach is also working
Walker. new man. and Griffin IN
punts. Walker is n rangy youngster
who appears TO have both strength
and liking for the game, being pos
sessed. as well. of n toe that sends
the piGskin well down into the lot.
Griffin Is also showing up we'll in that
department OF the game.
May Ear Bentz
The loss OF Abetz at center leaves
big hole in that part of the line.
The squad has a hope in the person
Of Bentz. who. should he be adjudged
eligible to play. should give an excel
lent account of himself. Bentz attend
cd the local school two years ago and
then went to a preparatory school. Re-
turning this year with considerably
more poundage and desire to mix Il
with Hartford, he was one of the first
players to report. Whether or not the
IA week attendance rule will be APP
piled i'm his case is a matter that the
ANHOoI nave NV ihda1 " "t~a~
sion upon as yet. In the meantime.
Bentz is working out with the social
ed first squad. nightly.
Veterans at Ends
The end positions are in capable
hands. Landino at left and Rocco a.
right are a pair of flashes. speedy of
lott and reliable in running down punts
and forward passes. Each holds an
NIB, won last season. There is an
abundance OF material for filling These
two positions, which now seem likely
to rest in the hands of the two play
ers mentioned. LII Matthew" Clark.
Conley. Zehrer and McCue are among
the most likely looking OF the candi- |
dates. Clark showed his wares in inter
class basketball and showed up we'll in
track events this year. Conley Is
brother of Uncle" Conley of Catholic |
University and Nutmeg fame and gives |
Indication OF development. Zehrer
was a candidate for a place last year.
but because Of an injury was kept out |
of the game during the entire season. |
McCue has played with several anna
teur and semi-professional clubs, and |
although light is chock full of game |
ness. |
Guards Available
For the guard positions, Williams. |
Schaeffer, Feineman and Durham are
The first three are letter |
men and members OF last years squad |
while the last named is a new man
who gives promise OF making the trio
of veterans hustle IL they are to retain |
their places Schaeffer is out of the |
game for a few days on account of a
strained tendon in his leg but will be
back in uniform by the first of next
week. The coaching squad is trying
williams in the back field for the
present, but may later shift him, 20
the line,
Captain Feineman is one of the
quietest football players that has ever
donned the red and gold. At least he
appears so to those who have watched
him working out. At right guard, he
is n plodder who invariably makes
his way through the line of opposition
and rarely makes way for one of the
opposition to get through his part of
the line. Feineman turned in an ex-
cellent seasons work last year, being
rewarded by election to the captaincy.
Backficid Looks Good
The backfield presents pleasing
spectacle of pep. speed and skill with
out the slightest evidence Of ponderous
poundage.
Dixie" Griffin has returned after a
years absence to get just one more
whack at Hartford. Twice Griffin has
appeared in the lineup OF the big game
OF the season and on neither occasion
did tho Capital City boys come
through with a victory. And his play
ing was in no small part responsible
for that fact. Griffin will run the team
at quarter. Since leaving school.
Dixie" has remained in the game and
he returns in the pink OF condition.
"Battler" Murtha Is out to retain
his place AZ fulihack. The "BattIer"
doomed up last year as n player of
worth. but because of his youth and
compa rative inexpcrience. he was un-
able to do the things which are ex-
pected OF him this year. With extra
weight and the benefit OF the expert