New Britain herald., 1925-12-21
GUARDS HAVE EASY TIME
 WITH ELM CITY QUINTET
Locals Start Slowly But Go At Top Speed in Second Half-C0ach Dudack Tries Out Several Combna- lions and All Work Good - Team in Good Shape After Hard Battle Friday-No Individual Stars in Nationals Lineup-EXcellent Teamwork.

The National Guards basketball team had an easy time of it d"icat- Ing the Elm City five Of New Haven Saturday night at the state armoIy on Arch street. The locals showed that they suffered no III effects from tho hard game played Friday night against the Dixics in Hartford and after short time fin the first half, the regular team work was started and from that time on, nothing could have stopped them.
 Evans Of the visitors pushed in a double decker for the first goal of the evening after 55 seconds of play. He countered again with free shot and Mcfarland followed him with A field goal. Rueb caged another double pointer, making the score : to 0 in favor of the New Haven team. The locals could not seem 10 get going. Johnny Sheehan start ed the home scoring with free try and "Mert" Taylor followed with q pretty field goal. LatIar added three with a field and foul goal.
 Rueb caged another for New Haven pushing his team ahead again, but Taylor sneaked a field goal in and Kilduff with n pretty shot put the locals into a lead from which they were never headed. Res. tell and Sheehan added their bit in this frame and although Kravet and Mcfarland caged pretty goals, the score at the end of the first half stood 20 to 14 In favor Of New Brit ain.
 Second Half
 Rcd" Reynolds got into the game place at forward, Here the team started a rush that was the fastest piece of work seen on the local floor. KiIduff started things going with field goal and Reynolds made his presence known by getting two more. Billy Dudack swept down tho floor to cage another and Restelli followed with two. The plays by the fashy center of the team were surprising and beautiful. Tearing down the center of the floor, he called Basket" and the ball was passed directly in under the basket, Hope" getting the ball on the run, caged it as he sped by the back board.
 It was this sort of play that took the heart out of the New Haven team. The five men played neat passing game, but the regularity of the baskets by the locals, left thom far behind. GieroChoWSki got into the Guards lineup for the first time and upon his appearance, hc was greeted by a good hand. "Gerry' was a little slow In mixing it, but he soon got the hang of the floor and on ono occasion, he received q beautiful pass from Reynolds and sank pretty basket. He outjumpcd his man at c ntcr and played nice floor game.
 All the Guards played snappy basketball and 1t would be hard to pick out individual stars, laHar and Taylor paired up good al for wards. and when "Eed" Reynolds got into the game, he and Taylor kept up the good work. Shcehan and Knduff showed wonderful floor work and they kept the scoring down. Billy Dudack later paired up with Paul Ln liar at guard and these two showed to good advantage. It Is versatile combination of basket ball players that wear the New Brit ain uniforms.
 For New Haven, McPartand, for mer captain Of the Commercial High school, was the mainstay of the team. His floor work was good to watch and his Understanding was dangerous at all times. Chadya Of the Atlas played a good game at guard.
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