New Britain herald., 1925-07-21
LOCAL TEAMS ARE
 IN GREAT DEMAND
New Britain Outfits Being Sought All Through the State

attracting the interest or mdHasels of teams in other cities of the state and a big scramble Is on now to arrange games with the Hardware city outfits from all points of the state. The numerous victories chalked up by local hines on the diamond and the closeness of the scores in their defeate, brands them as strong contenders with the best in the state.
 Word from Meridcn states that Jimmy Burns, whose Recreation team conquered the strong All Kcnsington nine on last Thursday and again on Sunday, is angling for the Falcons or Pirates ol this city for a twilight encounter at Lewis field in the Silver city Thurs day night. Manager Burns was undecided last night just which club would be his opponent, but he has Russell Briggs or Bob Walsh ready 10 step onto the firing line 10 set down the invaders.
 Then the other teams in the city are much in demand as attractions about the state. The Corbin Red Sox have solid bookings from now until near the end of the season and this outfit is considered one of the best attractions available. The SoX have had such an impressive record under the leadership of Manager Johnny Tobin for the past few sea sons that they have hooked up an nually with numerous teams and large crowds of fans always greet them on their trips here and there about the state. Next Sunday the local warriors will take on the strong stafford Springs team in that town.
 The Rangers owing 10 difficulty in getting a schedule arranged, were not as busy this year as in former seasons. Manager McCourt re- signed the leadership of the team on the business end because he was unable to devote the time to writing letters seeking games with suitable guarantees about the state. Abra- hanson took up the burden and he has startetd out in good form by hooking up for Sunday games at home on the Pioneer diamond on Ellis street, The Hangers are also real contenders in the City league where their heavy artillery is starting 10 work 10 the sorrow and chagrin of the pitchers opposing them
 The Orioles is another team that is making q name for itself on the road. Manager Abe Aronson S work as business manager of this club is outstanding and he is al- ways busiIy engaged in getting con- tests for his club foreaCh weekend.
 The All-Kcnsington team, com posed Of boys from the south end, is regarded BIS one of the best com binations ever collected together in the paper town. The club has a home field now where they play Sunday games and it is one of the best fields in this section, The management has put considerable money into the field and has erect. cd stands that have no equal ir New England. The team is bring. ing on each Sunday the best attrac. tiOns available and the games played there are of the type that is bound 10 draw the fans. The kenSington. have lost three straight, but eacl defeat was fight we'll worth re membering,
 Now comes d challenge from Wa terbury from the Lourdes A. C. 0 that city stating that the manage
 ment wishes to arrange games witt
 New Britain teams for any date il
 August, with the exception of tn
 18th. The team Is composed O
 fast amateur, high school and col
 lege players and will give any out
 fit a run for its money. For par
 ticuIars the managers of local team
 should write 10 F. w. Kardas at f
 East Dover street, Waterbury.