New Britain herald., 1923-12-03
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 Hats off to Hartford. After more then q quarter of a century they at last succeeded in defeating New Brit ain On the latter's home grounds.
 e lose game such as was played S.t,. day is hard of course. but the i,igh school boys need not feel dis outraged. They lost to better team, but Hot to gamer and harder playing outfit.
 When all is said and done, victory amounts to but trfie. A day and it is forgotten
 Ii is how the boys play, individually and as team, that counts. When a team or player gives iis very best. lights his hardest and goes down to defeat lighting there can be nothing but glory for him and his team
 In the final analysis of the game of life the Great Coach will not ask fhe question: Did you win" but rather How did you play;" and the same holds true in sports. It is not so much Did you win as it is How did you play.
 Naturally the boys are disappointed for they had counted much on win ming this game, but somebody had to lose and if fate decreed it be they.. then the fact that they were defeated doing their best should soothe their sorrow.
 Bigger and better teams than the Red and Gold have lost their cham pionship games. Defeat is not disgrace. Remember that boys, and on the basketball court, on the diamond, track and next fall on the gridiron live up to the traditions established Saturday on the football field. Do your best. More no man can do. And fight cleanly. Then criticism need never worry you.
 The fans who went to Meriden got quite a. thrill in the first period yester- day when Bridgeport not only failed to put the ball over from about the one yard line in three downs, but also lost about five yards on the effort.
 Eddie Restelii showed mp to advan- tage when celled upon to substitute for Rogers.
 The playing of Warner, the giant tackle, was a revelation. Full Of pep and fast for such big man, he was seemingly everywhere at once. Time and again he broke through the line and tackled Bakos and tho other hacks from behind.
 Head Coach Johnny Newell of the Hartford High thought he had some thing on New Britain Saturday.
 A couple of New Britain plain clothes policemen, doing duty on the side lines, were heard 10 give vent to n shout of glec as Zehrer shot through on ono play.
 Immediately Newell raced onto the field. buzzed into the rear of the referee and then openly accused the two men Of coaching from the side ! lines" and demanded that B penalty | be imposed on New Britain.
 Explanation of who the coaches were took the wind all out of the | energetic lawns sails. Although both Cornell and Yale | came through the football season un- | seathed, critics are inclined to give | Yale championship honors in view of | the tougher schedule played by Tad | Jones men. Joe Lynch, bantam champ. fights another no decision bout tonight, talk ing on Eddie Coulon at Newark.
 Trinity has dropped Columbia from its grid schedule and given the place | to Worcester Tech.
 There's no chance for resump- ton Of Wesleyan and Trinity fights as the Middletown schedule is full with out the Hilltop boys.
 
 More than 500 amateur basketball teams arc expected 10 play in Cleve- land this winter.
 Michigan and Illinois will play on october lS next year
 The Nashua. x. H.. high school team defeated Meriden High school Saturday. to Q. in a wonderfully well played and exciting game. i