New Britain herald., 1922-05-01


 evening at the Casino alleys, It will series for slo0 side bet.
 The fine work of the Now Britain
 High school baseball team, is pleasing to the students In past years baseball
 has not amounted to very much in comparis to the success attained in other branches of sport.
 The New Britain Boys club base ball team held practice game last Saturday afternoon. The outlook for the season is bright, and the club will no doubt round out fast nine. Those who were out Saturday are Hoist, Conlin, Brunnelle, Knapp. R, Ander- son. B. Huck, r. Bramhall. Belsor, So- kolowsli, Schultz, Minor and G. Rramhall. Teams desiring games should communicate with r, Bram- hall of the Boys club.
 Eddie McAloon had his first baseball workout of the season yesterday af- ternoon. After yainly trying to hold on to a few, Eddie retired to place where he could work in private.
 Dixie Ciriffen broke up the High
 school game Saturday when he landed
 on fast one for three bags. The smash was good for a home run, but the old pill hit a tree.
 | Maurice Quirk of past baseball l. ing game when the Trade school de- feated Bristol High. Maurice was away
 off on the high ones, but was very good on the bases.
 Pete Cahelus was calling the balls and strikes in the High school game and rendered decisions at home. When Griffen slid in on the squeeze play, Pete called him safe and thereby called down the ire of the New Haveners. There might have been some fun if Pete wasn't a member of New Britains finest.
 Coach Cassidy was elated over the showing made by Gray. He nodded l him into 8 pitcher despite the pro- testations of many of his friends. Gray showed all the stuff born pitcher ought to show and he ought to be q tower of strength to the local team. I The High school team showed the results of good seasoning at Walnut Hill Saturday, We look forward to getting the state championship this season. With Griffen captain of the right.
 The Hart and Cooley bowlers held ] a banquet at the Hotel Garde in Hart ! ford Saturday night. The season was reviewed and plans were made for next year. Al Cakes. it is reported, won his , first game of the season Saturday by the score of 6 to 4. Al. is going like 9 house on fire this season and we ex- pect to hear much from him as the season progresses. Two more worlds records smashed | | at Collegiate track meet Saturday | | and some more new American marks set. Athletics are getting better and better everywhere but in New Britain. l The Boosters Indoor baseball team | have organized for the season and | gre looking for games. They would | like to hear from any team in the : Boys Club. Anyone wishing to arrange should communicate with lsadore Yahm at 47 Willow street. The announcement that Colgate University has honored John F. Rourke, it's athletic coach and trainer, by presenting him the varsity letter and a sweater, was well received in this city. The action of the university officials is another indication that a New Britain boy has made good.
 From Hamilton, N. Y. comes the word that Francis J Delaney, son of Postmaster and Mrs. William F. De laney of this city, is showing great promise with the Colgate track team. While at the New Britain High school. Delaney was one of the best track men in the institution. Jn his senior year he explained the track team that went undefeated for an entire season. Delaney was also 2 fine point winner for the St. Joseph's Y. Nj. A. A.
 It sure did look as though the baseball season arrived here for fair last Saturday afternoon. to see the pa rade Of young athletes with bats and gloves on their way to local dia- mond..
 It is reported that a local coored base ball sggre gation "iil perform o1 Sunday afternoons at the Pioneer dia- mond.
 Frank P. McDonough of the Ca sino alleys made g big hit with the natives Of Berlin, with {. neat speech he delivered at a bowlcrs' banquet in that place last Thursday night.
 Some of the local be scball managers report that there is a tendency of out of town mana gers to want to play in this city this season.
 Tedder Iilduff, last year with the speedy Plainvilleteam, will iil all proba ability wear the baseball spangles of the Portland team this season. Ted der has just completed nj; most sue