New Britain herald., 1922-05-08

Hal Justin was in town Saturday and he signed up Eddie Goeb for the
 season, Eddie was all set to play yes- 1 terday, but the game was called off
 on account of tho threatening weather, Justin heard that Mickey Noona was
 in town, and he looked him up. He ! says that alth hough he has | catcher already signed, hc will be looking for
 Mickey in q few weeks if things go right,
 The High school tennis team play cd in Hartford Saturday, As contend CTS Ger th- Triangular championship, ;he local team might have a chance | if they turned to golf They can cer- talnly drive the balls out of the lot The High school track team opened the season in splendid manner at Nau- satuck last Saturday with a victory Coach Delaney has capable lot Of performers, and a successful season is looked for.
 New Haven handed a fine druhbing to the local baseball nine Saturday. We seem inclined to think that the local boys were overconfldent. Gray failed miserably Saturday, but a reverse like that is sometimes good for anybody. It keeps the head so that the hat may fit. 
 The Young Independents defeated the Olive street Cubs Saturday after noon, score s to 3, with Barnes on the. firing line. Miezanskis batting featured the game. Yesterday the Young Independents dropped a hard fought contest to the Columbas, score ? to l. Both teams garnered five hits. The Young Independents would like to book games with any teams averag- ing IS to Is years of age. Kenneth Saunders, of 1oS Franklin street is the manager -r.
 Jack Rourke's Colgate team won the triangular meet with Syracuse and Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
 I d surprise by defeating Holy Cross at Worcester on Saturday afternoon, score to [.
 Eaton and Jerrold of Bristol, will meet Foote and Anderson in the Con- necticut Duckpin tourney gamess at the Casino alleys on Wednesday night
 Manager Hoff of Kid" Wagner of Philadelphia featherweieht who meets "kid' kaplan at Meriden on Saturday night. is claiming a victory for his boy long before the battle starts. There is onesure thing that the Quakerite will meet with considerable opposition.
 The Pirates of this city opened the season yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's field, by defeating the Pirates of Hartford, to l. Goody was on the mound for the locals. and he turned in | a splendid brand of box work, whif- fling 14 of the visiting batsmen. Hall caught a clever game. Renner and Hoppe was the battery for the losers.
 Mike O'Dowd@ was given the deci- | sion over Mike Gibbons in the bout at Long Island on Saturday night.
 The first practice of the season for the candidates for the Daly Council | k. of C. team will be held next Satur- day afternoon at St. Mary's field.
 FN~ day lost control of the Spalding. with | the result that one man was passed | thereby spelling a no-hit, no-man-to- reach first base accomplishment
 " Cobb swung a mean mace yeSter- day at Detroit, getting fvehits in five trips to the plate. Three of the clouts were for two bases while one went for a homer with two men on bases. An aged spectator became so excited over the circuit clout that he dropped dead.
 The Hardware City Industrial league gets under way tomorrow afternoon at Walnut Hill Park at o'clock.
 Bobby Reimer is hot on the trail of Young Angelo for Q chance at the title. Angelo recently beat Johnny Red" Allen of Bridgeport for the crown. Reimer has been laying low of late, and after the rest, is in grand | shape. The bout would no doubt be a drawing card for some of the state | promoters.