New Britain herald., 1924-02-11
SWEETEST VICTORY OF ALI
 LS WZN OVER HAR7FORDITES
All-New Britains TrOunce Y. M. H. A., Capital City Champions, by Score of 5 to 26.

N ndL could De SWccter. NOtnlnS. Two of Hartfords best within week. This was the unanimous opinion of a crowd of fans that filled the state armory Saturday night and witnessed fhe All-New Britains defeat the Y. NJ. II. A., city champions of Hartford, by the ecre of 35-26. This, coupled with the overwhelming defeat of the West Sides a week ago, ranks the All-New Britain basketball team as one of the best in the state.
 The game started fast with both teams passing and dribbling at top speed and for the first two minutes neither team was able to break through for a score. Vie" Larson then stepped into his own when he dipped a pretty shot from the center of the floor for the first score of life game. This was the signal for a spurt by New Britain and Taylor and Res telli both sunk double deckers. A foul shot by Taylor brought New Britains total to seven.
 The Y. M. H. A. boys then swung into action and Feldman gave the fans a thrill when he dribbled past the New Britain guards and Tipped a pretty shot from beneath the basket. He followed this with another from near the foul line. The rcdoubtable sammy Suisman tossed a pretty one from near the side line. X foul shot by Feldman knotted the count at all.
 LaHar broke the tie with a field goal which he quickly duplicated 15 seconds later. Restelli took a pass from Larson beneath the basket and added two points 10 New Britains to- tai. Hartford knotted the count few minutes later when Feldman account ed for two points and Suisman sunk two field goals from the scrimmage. Jack" Pelletier was the man of the hour at this point of the game and put New Britain out in front with field goal. Larson once again arose 10 the occasion and added two points 10 New Britains total. Field baskets with Restelli and LaHar on the scnd- ing end, concluded New Britains SCOT ing for the first period. A field goal and foul shot by Fcldman brought Hartfords total to l6. The first half ended with New Britain leading by q score Of 2l-lG.
 The second half started with the To- cal quintet using the same lineup and with Hartford relieving Moe Cohen, whom Restelli had played off his feet. from his duties at center, placing Feldman at center and sending Piv- nick in at right forwgrd,
 Now Britain scored first when Tav- Tor dribblod through the Hartford uumtet and tossed pretty field goal nom beneath the basket. Larson Tipped . pretty shot from near the center of the floor. Pivnic was the first 10 score for Hartford when he swishcd the netting with a backhand shot. Dunn surprised the fans. as well as the Hartford rootcrs when he Tipped a double decker from near the center Of the floor. Taylor, who up 10 this time had been content with playing guarding game. spcedcd up and twice dribblcd past Suisman and sank two double dcckcrs. Pellctier. going at ton speed along the sidclinrs. took pass from Taylor and convert d if into q field basket, this making his second score of the game.
 Cohen anl Feldman both scored field baskets for Hartford and a foul shot by R. Cohen brought Hartford scoring efforts 10 close.
 \ field basket by Taylor and an- other by Larson coupled with two field goals by pelletier brought the game 10 a close. When the final whistle blew it was dazed looking aggregation or basketball toSscrs. with "Ci;y Champions" emblazoned on their jerseys. that left thc floor. A last look at the score board showed that New Britain was out in front by a margin CT nine points. the final ac- counting bein All New Britains 35. J. M. II. <. Of Hartford 26.
 To attempt 10 pick the stars or the Al New Britain quintet is a difficult task. but 10 name Taylor and Larson ss the outstanding players on the lo- cal quintet will no doubt bc satisfar- tory. For Hartford. FeldmaB and Suisman starred.
 Lineup: All New Britains. r. W. II. \. Taylor .................. R. Cohen
 Left Forward. IaHar ......s.... Piyuick, l'oldman
 Right Forward