New Britain herald., 1922-10-23

crowd by tossing a forward pass that Red" Leary grabbed. The New Britain crowd roared, as 1t appeared as though Cummings was tackled be fore he hurled the pigskm. Russell entered the fray for New Britain, go- ing at guard Politis being shifted to guard. and Cleary leaving the game
 New Britain Pennllzed.
 New Britain was pcnaliHcd five yards here for off side. Dill was again checked when he tried to get through the line. On the next play kearney, on trick play, went be- hind the goal posts but the ball was brought back and the West Sides was penalized 5 yards for holding um- pire Parker detecting the offense. Premo was halted by Joe Rogers, and then Cummings made an attempt at a forward pass that was smothered. Cummings then dropped back for a field goal, but the try was a very poor one. New Britain took the ball on the 20-yard line. On shift play Barnikow made about three yards through tackle. Peterson then pierced lIt llllt loi llO gam anu lllt lOtdlS were penalzed Is yards for holding Barnikow kicked into Hartford terri tory to Cummings. The local ends were down on "Cummy' and he only got a few feet on the run back. Premo seemed to be having plenty of trouble finding a hole in the line and his attempts were being checked with no gain.
 Plenty of Punting.
 The defense of the locals had be- come so strong that in two tries the West Ends had made no material advance and Cummings was forced to punt. Throughout the first quarter, the ball was rushed once or twice by both teams and then punts woQA be called. It was a close duel b63Meen Barnikow and Cummings in this re- spect The first period ended with the locals having the ball in their possession near the center of the field.
 Carpenter Makes Gain.
 Dewey Carpenter opened the sec ond period by smashing through cen- ter and Lawson the West Side cen- ter was hurt. He resumed play. Car penter was then replaced by Red" Stanley Here the locals tried their first forward pass which was "bloomer." Barnikow punted to Dill who made a good run, Franke bring ing him down. The local guard was injured and was forced out of the game. Joe Leary took his place. The first play that was sent at Leary's side of the line resulted in the Hart ford runner being thrown for loss by the stocky Meriden boy. Cum nings got off one of his best boots of the day the ball going to the New Britain Is yard line. Barnikow viggled and squirmed through left tackle for six yards and Peterson add ad one more through center. Stanley was given the ball and he made good, carrying it for first down for New Britain. Barnikow. Peterson and Stanley continued to bang away for small gains, but suddenly the West Side defense strengthened.
 Conley on the Job.
 Eddie Quigey called a signal for a pass and Barnikow hurled the pigskin to Conley, who clutched f safely and another first down was registered. Peterson slipped through tackle for three yards and this same player ran on the next two plays, net ting about six yards gain. 'Swede" Pauson clutched a forward pass just ss the whistle blew ending the first half
 The Third PeriOd.
 The second half opened with Bar nikow kicking off to Prenfo, who ad- ,anced about five yards, until he hit he earth hard with Malone hanging on in good shape. The West Side 'ullback got two yards in the line and -hen Dill was given the ball. Politis had the beef juggler' by the legs and Boomer" got nothing for his effort at gain. Cummings punted to Peterson who fumbled but managed Q recover the ball on the New Brit ain 20 yard line. On the first play Barnikow skirted right end for 20 yards but he dropped the ball only Q have Malone scoop it up and run about five more. Malone was pain fully cut about the face and again Doc. Klein was mustered into serv- ce When "Bollicky' resumed play ng he looked like a first-class add for a potous plaster concern. Peter son ripped through for six yards, a 1ice big hole having been opened by Russell ahd Rogers. Stanley was halt d in an attack at center. Stanley, however, on the next play, advanced .hree yards and it was another first ] own for New Britain. Premo leaped nto the air and intercepted forward pass. Paulson stopped Dill when he red right end with small loss.
 Local. Show Grit.
 After Premo and Kearney got about hree yards in two dashes Cummings ounted. The attempts of the local oackfield to gain were halted, and 3arntkow dropped back to punt. Leary he West Side end came tearing through and blocked the punt and recovered it on the New Brit lin IS yard line. Smashes into the inc got the West sides nothing, but | forward pass. Cummings to Wooey, vas good. Kearney and Premo ,rought the ball to within half iard of the local goal line. As was old in the opening paragraph the ocals held and secured possession of he ball. Standing behind his goal inc, Barnilsow punted to Dill who umbled and Paulson fell on the