New Britain herald., 1925-02-02
MANCHESTER BOWS
 BEFORE THE MATS
knseli and MeCaushey Star for
 Visiting Five

Except for the latter part of the last half. when Reynolds did some excellent shooting and floor work for New Britain and Angeli ran wild for Company c with five field goals, the National Guards 39-S2 victory over the South Manchester team Saturday night was not anywhere near as fast and exciting as recent games. But the last half was fine, the visitors tied the score twice and the threat of Angcli ever was ap- parent, giving the game decided thrill since the Mats lead was by no means safe.
 This game saw the various mem- bers of the Mats doing some very good floor work and Reynolds and Taylor both broke up a number of plays which seemed destined to re- suit in shots for the basket. Note that "shots for the basket" is the term used, It's correct for both the Mats and the Company G boys missed enough shots during the game to win an ordinary contest. "Red" Reynolds was ever fin evil dence Saturday night He followed the ball with tigerish tenacity, he repeatedly interferred with his op- ponents' passwork and his shooting was as good as that of any of the others and better than most. Tay- lor did his usual hard work and his final score, registered a minute be- fore the final whistle was of the cir rus variety. Getting the ball on a pass in the corner of the court, he started to shoot, but was blocked. He dribbled, pivoted and almost un- der the basket he wheeled and Tipped In one of his famous under hand losses. The work of Mc- Caughey and Angeli for Manchester was of the brightest sort. In the first half McCaughey dropped fin four field goals and none of them easy shots Norris, with one, was the only other Manchester boy to tally in this half. In the second half Sheehan held McCaughey scoreless. but Angeli ran wild on Kilduff and sunk five double deckers and a couple of fouls. His work was eX- ceptionally good.
 First Half Slow
 The first half started off slow, in comp parison with recent games. and the teams jockeyed about the floor, shooting and missing. for four long minutes. Then Restelli, who had missed several shots, sunk one through the net for two points. Fifteen seconds later McCaughey off, set this when he got loose and dropped one through the Nats' net. Then followed more passing and shooting until Taylor got the ball well down on the side of the court. He Hoped it back to Restelli, who tossed it to kilduff. "Tedders" shot it to Sheehan to Reynolds and in- stead of shooting, as his opponents expected, Red" Tipped it to Taylor who had run down the floor and it was an~easy basket for the blonde.
 On the lineup, Taylor got the ball from the tapoff and sunk a long shot. MeCaughey came through with another double decker and then Reynolds, who had been following the ball closely, picked it up near mjd-foor and threw it straight through the net. Here the play speeded up bit and Mullens fouled Resteili and the fall center dropped both Of his free tries through the ring. Reynolds, getting the ball from scrimmage, elected to pes1 rather than shoot himself and his Judgment was good, for Kilduff, rac- ing through. took it on the fly and Tipped it in for two more points. The next score, also a New Britain tally. came during a miXup under the Manchester basket. Restelli missed a shot but Taylor, following through as usual, batted 1t in on the rebound.
 Benson, who had been playing a hard game, was detected too strenu- ously opposing Taylor and Mert made good on one of his two tries. Kilduff and Sheehan scored again before the half ended and Norris, the Manchester center, dropped in a dandy just as the whistle blew. the score at half time standing 70-12, New Britain.
 Angeli Star Player
 Both teams played better and faster ball in the second half and the replacing of Mullens, who had failed to show anything in the first half, by Angeh was good dope for