New Britain herald., 1923-11-23
CAPITAL CITY BOYS
 HAVE HEAVIER LINE
But New Britain Probably Is the
 Faster Outfit

The New Britain High school foot ball team is now ready for the big game with Hartford tomorrow at 2 o'clock at St. Mary's field The coaches went over the finishing touches this afternoon. and the boys are now ready to tear into their rivals at minutes notice. The en- tire team is in better condition phy- sically than at any other time this season. The entire squad is eligible to play, and the large assortment of plays in their possession are all well executed, and should be of great as- sistance to the team.
 Team Outweighed
 The team will be under weight handicap in that the Hartford team outweighs them I pounds to q man. Gierochowski. who accounted for New Britain's only score against Hartford last year, when he kicked field goal may he called upon to duplicate the feat this year, Then there is Grip who is good on a short drop kick
 Rig Cheering Sections
 All the lighting will not be done within tho chalk marks, In fact one of the greatest battles in history will be waged between the two cheer ing squads, Cheer Leaders Coylc, Croll, Hoplowitz and McBriarty, and Song Leaders Wright and Clark will bo there to lead the Red and Gold cheering sections 10 victory. A band has been hired, and new songs have been learned. The New Britain cheering section will take the west end Of the field while the rooters from the Capital City will locate on the opposite side.
 In the neighborhood Of about 4,5O0 Hartford students. alumni and followers Of the team will journey to the game to see their favoriles play. They are to travel in two special trains. and are determined to make themselves heard.
 New Britain team
 At o'clock, the time when the game is 10 start tho following men will be sent out from the New Taylor, ends: Bojnowski and Rogin tackles; Deadorian and Beloin guards; Neipp, center; Grip quarterback. Zehrcr and Gieroehowski halfbacks; and acting captain Walker, fullback.
 Walker is playing a good game at for the team. Although he sn't as strong on the offensive as other members of the backfeld he is 1nc of the best defensive men on the squad This is his fourth season on Inc squad.
 Henry zehrcr is the shining light lf the team In point Of service he IS the oldest man on the squad, haN- ng been on the squad several years. He is a member Of the championship cam of 1922, where he played end 1 Since then he has been shifted 10 the oackficld where he is playing a sen- sational game tIn has everything to make him q star. being an excellent l offensive and defensive man. and n ,ool headed forward pass thrower. | He is tho surest ground gainnr on the 1 cam, and leads the team in scoring. , He is calling signals from halfback. . and is making a great success Of it
 Johnny Grip, quarterback. is just 7 zettlnE the opportunity tU distinguish l himself. Being handicapped during ! ais carly career at school by neliri- 1. Jility. he has removed all obstacles. , md is now considered one Of tho . ipeediest men ou tho squad. lIe is . | good rnd runner, can punt, drop . sick and carry the ball through q ,roken field hetter than any other l member of tho barkfeld
 Gierochowcski, who plays right I lalfback. has been one Uf the main .