New Britain herald., 1923-11-12
Silver City Gridsters Play Hard But Coming Cham pions Were Not to Be Denied.
N. E. H. $, 19; Meriden High scho'

N. E. II. $, 19; Meriden High school
 The New Britain High school fur ther demonstrated it's ability when II downcd the speedy Meriden High school team at Hanover park Satur- dav afternoon before a crowd cstimat- ed at soo0 people. The victory put New Britain step further in the race for the state title, and makes it look cu paper al least as a better team than Hartford which was held to q scoreless tie by the Mcridcn team last week
 New Britain Strongest
 Although the game was interesting and hard fought throughout. there vas no doubt but that the Hardware City team had it all over the Silver City crew. Tho Red and Gold line re- semblcd a stone wall. and all the Meriden team could score throughout the game was four first downs, none Of which Was scored in the first half. The New Britain line was a solid mass, which could not hc pierced. Every man from end to end played a 1Shiri- wind gamo. "}lar" Mccarthy at loft end Sa,r uca, r\hIbition Of end play, IIc tacklcd hard and was in on the opposing team at all stages Of the game "Ernoy' Ncipp again played d. hne game, breaking through and nail ing the Meridon hackiield men for ScN- cral losses. His best piece Of work was the blocking of q punt, and SCOT ing Of touchdown in the first period. Rogin and Boinowski each played their usual good game as did tho guards Deodorisp and Damicu. who started his first game of the season, Taylor at end also played well.
 Mcriden Weakened
 The Meriden team was somewhat weakened by tho loss of Buckley W ho was injured in tho Hartford gsmc the week before llc was sent into the game at the start Of tho second DO eried and lasted just three plays lie was carried off tho field. He did unito l.. bit in those throo plays, however. With Buckley in tho game thf team spirit was livencd to such au extent that they were about 10 score when he got hurt Thoy@did score a few minutes after. Walsh. son Of Ed" Walsh of big league lame. played a good game in the line.
 Grip kicked off To the Meridcn cap tain who lost tho ball on downs The Silver City team then kicked of 10 Grip who advanced tho ball to thr 2g. yard mark. on the first play lchrcr made lhfec yards Gierochowski then added four moro, Zcnrer then took the bail over for the first touchdown. ut fGmblcd it. Etcrochnwslt re covered. The teams were lined up ciosc to tho sido lines and th, end man were just inside the linr. ychrrr then decided to run play through tackle near the line. Gicrorhovsst took the ball and ran 70 yards Tor a touchdown, but the bail was called lack by Head tiuesmar "Eddie" Bar. nikow who claimed that Gicrorhowski ran outside. in the opinion Of those near tho play Gicrochows had not gone outside. but it aas declared such, and the hall was brought back oppo- ste 10 where was supposed 10 have gone outside. Grip then made five yards and Zchrtr made il first dorn. Gierochop'sk then made seven yards through tackle and after two Uf his fellow backfsld men failrd 10 gain he again took the ball making first down. this time after running cf tsrklo for eight yards. Tho Mcriden team. with their backs 10 tho goal line held 2 gainst tho attacks of the New Britain back1sld until on the third down zehrsr hit thc line for tho snitial touchdown of tho game Grip drop kicked for Inc extra pUiat. Score [ 10 ..
 Msridsn chose to reref Q. but lost the bail on downs. They kicked 10 New Britain who also lost fine ball. Grip kicked to !ferider. lt was their
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