New Britain herald., 1922-01-30
.N|DDLETOWN KC'S
 EASY FOR LOCALS
State League Leaders Make It
 Three Straight

The Middletown Kaceys took the second beating of the season on the Arch street court Saturday night, be- fore large crowd, the locals romping off with q 42 to 2S victory. At times the contest was an interesting affair on an even basis. If only the Middle town team had a few more players like McCabe the quintet might amount to something in the league. It was mainly through the work of the rangy forward, that the visitors were able to make any kind of Q showing, Mac" accounted for 1G points for his team, and many of his shots were pretty ones.
 Shechan outclasses Ahcrn
 It was with considerable interest that the crowd looked on the contest between the veteran Danny Ahern and Johnny Sheehan. for the leadership In points scored in the Kaceys State league. As result of "Snowshoes' fine work Saturday night, he now holds q five point lead over Daniel Sheehan accounted for 16 points for New Brit ain. 2 of which were dropped in from the IS foot line. He registered two field goals. Ahern scored six foul and two field goals.
 Close for Time
 The locals went into the lead in the first minute of play, when Kilduff registered a field goal, and Sheehan made it one more with foul goal. Ahern broke the scoring ice for the visitors with a foul goal and then Mc- Cabe put his team on even terms with the locals with a field goal. The locals took the lead for a moment only to nave the score tied, and at one tune Middletown was leading to D. After he home team caught up with the 'isitors, there was not much to it af- arward. Kilduff shared with Sheehan, n the glory of victory. The peppery onward registered eight field goals. me of his goals was made on jump, 'edder tapping the ball right into the asket.
 Play in Meriden Tonight
 Tonight the locals will make their lebut before a Meriden audience in he Town Hall. The Silver City basket ball fans are "all het" over the coming of the Hardware City team. A blg delegation of fans will make the trip o encourage the locals.
 The summary:
 New Britain MiddletoWn 'Silduff ...,.......... Cahill
 Right Forward
 ,heehan Lawton, McCabe
 Left Forward ,estella .......... McCabe, Barry Center 1urphy Aheii
 Right Guard
 axe VI 'A'0-'
 Left Guard
 Score:-New Britain AZ, Middletown 8; field goals, Kilduff 8, Sheehan Z, 'estella 4, Murphy 1, Cahill 1, Mc- 'abe 8, Ahern 2 foul goals, Sheehan }, Ahern G.; referee, Dillon; timer, 'auter.
 Locals Outclassed
 The Tigers of this city made sorry howing against a visiting delegation ,alled the Cherokees of Hartford, go- ing down to 34 to II defeat The isitors showed the home team nough about basketball to last them this season at least. Haeffner, the big yuard of the Cherokees, gave bril- 'ant exhibition of goal tossing. Davis yas the only local player who showed ny signs of life on the floor. The summary:
 Cherokees Tigers 'ampion David, Donahue Right Forward uorl, Smith Grace
 Left Forward Bailey ....... ..,....... cooley Center
 Haeffner .... Winton, Davis
 Right Guard Daly, Swanson ....... McCue, Smith Left Guard
 Score:-Cherokes 34. Tigers H.; field goals, Campion 2, Clark 3, Bailey | 3, Haefner 6, Daly 1, Donahue 1, Davis B. foul goals, Clark 4, Davis 3; referee 1 Dillon; timer Sauter.
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