New Britain herald., 1924-10-27


 Brassco park. and of this number al least half were from New Britain. l Interest In the inter-city dispute over football supremacy will be re- yiyed one week from next Sunday when the two meet ut Memorial field. The New Britain delegation was inclined to regard Stan Vose as a pretty big boy at guard until the Brasaco outfit was trotted out yes- terday apd Rice began to toss his 265 pound form about.
 Danny PoIitis, brother of Officer Slim" Poitls, the New Britain tackle, had his own, cheering section in the Waterbury stands and he kept the rooters on their toes.
 The Waterbury gents who lay little of the long green on sporting events were bounced upon by New Britain fans in the fashion of the hungry bull at the haystack. ~ While the whole team played well, had Tommy Duly failed to break through when Waterbury had New Britain on its two yard line. 1t seems certain that the locals would nave been scored upon.
 Joe Tu,Iy was saving Sanford for dangerous positions, and just as Cbet was about to swing into &C., tion. he went out of the game on injuries.
 Capt. Jmmie Connolly injured his hand in the first 10 minutes Of play but after having the troublesome mitt taped up he continued pay "I,ncle," as the Cap is known, is not a sensational player, but he IS nevertheless mainstay of the team, nlaying hard all the time and ,mak- ing his presence known.
 Mislkie played hard but missed several tackles, probably because or the terrific speed at which he runs The officials of the game were: Jacques, referee; Keefe, umplre' Gipsbetg. head linesman; Battler Murtha, water-boy.
 Many critics believe Sid Ierrls ol New York vii lsurely be the next lightweight champion.
 lack Dempsey is the most popular heavyweight champion since the days of the immortal John l.. Benny Leonard is more Interested in a stage career than continuing as lightweight champion.
 Walter Trayers, only American ever to win the British amateur, IS ~a a retired player in the New 1ork district.
 Fs- +e Q sr f4
 Not only is Chick Evans re. markablc golfer, but lie is one d the best bond salesmen in the country
 OarI Mays, discarded by the American league, upset the dope pot by winning 30 games for Cln- cinnati.
 Babe Ruth says if. Joe Shaute of Cleveland had little more stun op lis fast ball. he would bo one Of the greatest 'southpaws in tho game.
 Ty Cobb believes that outfielder Manush has finally arrived and that ho will hit consist ently next year. Johnny Coulon thinks Jimmy Wilde Nouldshave been easy for him l the two had been contemporaries Johnny kilbane is soon to open ar immense open-air health camp or shores Of Lake Erie.
 Speece of Washington throws ar thderhand ball much after the man. ncr of Carl Mays subway delivery.
 Connie Mack says in Lefty Groves, recently purchssedS from Baltimore, and Fred Heimaeh ht has two of the best southpaws undel the big tent.
 So far the football season of f9@. has failed to uncover a drop-kickel or place Ncker to compare witt some of the point-getteEs of othel days via the toe route.
 The first natural" ot the footbai season along the seaboard will b. the meeting at Philadelphia mex week between Lafayette and Penn .z sylvania, the two most impressive clevens of the eastern year.
 The Quakers have won six game and the Leopards follow with five Neither eleven has been extended an their battle will attract more interes than the Army-Yale contest at NeV Haven.
 Syracuse, the remaining tean neither beaten nor tied, was outplay !. ed by Penn State Saturday, althougi it won, 10 to 6.
 Of course Yale fans rejoiced a their victory over Brown-but the knew full we'll the Blue was lucky.
 Brown, up to the last three min utes, simply played rings aroun