New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-12-03
HARTFORD HIGH AT LAST IS
KING ON NEW BRITAIN FIELD
Defeats Red and Gold War
riors in Title Contest by
Score of IA to 6-Str0nger
and Better Team Vic
t0riOus.

years of athletic relations the Hart
ford Public high school has striNer
to send a team to New Britain tha
would he successful in defeating tbs
Red and Gold in their own field, and
until Saturday they had failed; failed
TO the extent that they were able
10 cross the New Britain teams goa
line only three times in the games
played in this city. Saturday, how
ever, their ambition was realized
when team Of fighting warriors
from Hartford downed the lighter
and less experienced New Britain
boys on a semi-muddy field; score,
Hartford IA, New Britain s. st.
Mary's field was crowded with about
1000 bowling fans who certainly
made themselves heard on every &C.
cssion during the game.
Locals Are Outpiayed.
New Britain was outplayed
throughout the entire game, only
IN the first quarter did they mold
Hartford anywhere even. Then it
was as close A Grid game as could be
desired. The teams had to resort to
a punting game in which New Brit
ain came out second best, Herting
OF Hartford gave a splendid punting
exhibition. He got accuracy and
distance out OF his kicks, and was the
cause of many gains for his team in
this way. Although Grip punted well
he was no match for the Hartford
boy. In the exchange OF punts Hart
ford got the best of IT.
scores Unexpectedly.
II was early In the second quarter
that New Britain scored. The Red
and Gold team UP to this time had
been playing straight football. and II
was quite tho unexpected which
brought New Britsiu's only score,
Zehrer passed the ball over the line
10 Taylor. right end, who ran SO
yards for touchdown. Grip failed
In the try for the extra point. The
score stood New Britain s, Hart
ford Q. From then on Hartford held
the upper hand and the Red and
Gold was on tho defense for the rest
OF the game.
Picturesque Contest.
The game was one of the most
picturesque football apcetnclcs ever
played by teams from the two
schools, Pretty eiks wearing the
colorf Of their Respective schools
were there cheering and waving han.
n.rs. II vas truly one of the most
colorful Of battles. The bands played
stirring airs while the students sang.
Cheer leaders danced Up and down
tho field bringing every ounce Of
vocal effort out Of tho fans vino
crowded all four sides Of the iield
about six deep. The cheering was
The hest heard az such a game in
many years. Even tn the face Of
certain defeat the Red aud Cold side
reared its encouragement 10 their
somewhat fatigued representatives.
Tho capital city cheering squad, I'M
der the direction Of Mccoy. a former
football man. was hoWling mass Of
neise. 1t was truly a great game in
every way.
Hartfords Great Day.
When the last New Britain rush
was smothered, when the Hartford
backs had made their last plunge.
and when the last Red and Gold man
has limped away from the scene Of
battle the setting sun threw its rays
across the field. The shadow Of tho
goal posts fell upon the field IN the
shape OF a huge letter IL. IL was
Hartford's victory. Then the Biue
and White rooters organized in hack /
of their band ard psradFd up over
the hill. away from thc scene Of one /
OF the most memorable battles in (
wears. II was happy day for Hart
ford students. but to New Britain |
boys and girls the day was sad ono
Fought Game Right.
II was fighting crew that met de-
feat The Hardware City team was
a game loser. Fighting hard thfy
gradually gave way slowly to the de-
termined punginE Of the heavier
Hartford team. In she second quar-
ter they were rushed dopn the field
yard by yard until they werc IN tho
shadow Of their own goa posts.
Then they held. Held as veil as any
OF their predecessors had ever held.
with the hall on their own Vineyard
line they held for two successive
downs. This was tho team that aas
defeated Saturday.
again III tHt lllFA fHl6FEfF Hti Ntif'iI
own 2O-yard line Grip failed TO get
lis punt off early enough and he was
tackled before he had chance 10
carry IL any distance. Then Hartford
started its second rush II was Hart
ford's hail on the 14-var1 live ~
order % make u FIRST doun they had
10 bring the hail 90 the four-yard
line. The first plunge nettsd them
four yards. On two moro piunses
tfey carried the ball 20 within inches
Of first dovn. Inches 10 20 suI one
down 20 make ~ ~as Hartford's
situation Psron zas Eitfn the haT
and hs carried II 10 a., one yarI fiua
In plunge through ire Ieft eide n
toe line Here the quarter rudtd.
on the first play Of thc iast quarter
Baron carried the hall oeer. The
Ped and Cold Hnprnen made dee
uersts attempt 10 block the kiek for
Ire extra point. but fsiie. The !
-oore: Hartford :. SeH Britain 8.
I4artfnrd-s Lest scere SOS male W heu !
pne Of the New Britain liacEstfH4n- :
bed. giving Herring chshee 10 re- ,
.over and run for touchdoun. :
As = whole the Nev Hritaia team
Waved wen considering the dissaean- !
age they had - 0s.rconl~ They {
made Ave first dos-ns 10 their op-
,en4nfs ~. They played hard vhetIfr 6
hey were SHINING OF losing Z sss
orch game 70 los. for they fought
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