New Britain herald., 1925-01-28
Speaking of Sports

|3 Of S p O rtS tl ssssssssssssssv~sssssss< We'll. Well! Our old friend Larry | Mangan made his initial appearance at the Dusty league last night. Larry came roofing for the Russell and Erwin i've.
 Friend Larry used to be regular visitor at the Dusty league games but until last night had been con- spicuous by his absence. The boys gave Larry warm welcome last night and it is hoped that he will add his genial presence to the as- semblage regularly from now on.
 With National Guard games on Saturday night to look over and the Dusty circuit on Tuesdays, Larry will have busy time. A glance into the gallery last night convinced some that all the spectators were not as interested in the games as they were in them- selves. There was one group of two girls and many boys at one end of the hall that resembled the well known huddle system.
 Young Arburr of the C0rhin team treasures up very we'll as guard and Fl;so can shoot. Playing with the fashy Paris, this team had two guards of which any team may well Do afraid. Hoist is easily the Corbin's star onense man. Last night he came through with six from the field.
 The fans certainly were well pleased when the hard working Jimmy Murphy got basket. This was his first field goal of the season. The Lyrics defeated the Hartford tiaceys in the Hartford city league ast night S2-19. Restelli playing tight forward got two baskets. sheehan played right guard.
 The Middletown team, which to late has lost but one game this sea son, comes to the armory a week rom Saturday night.
 Sattler won the weekly roll-off at he Casino alleys last night and walked home with SC in his pocket. The following entered: Robinson, Murphy, Stedman, Ward, Paul, Mo Earthly E. Murphy Zwick, Thorsten- ben, Sattler, Avery, Rund, Spring, Ferguson. Montgomery Hayes, smith, Brennecke, Crowley and Mount. We'll maybe Benny Leonard really meant it. +@ l" He's been retired a whole week now.
 It is predicted the victory of Big Mum will make wrestling popular gain, *& There certainly ought to De law against that
 The St. Louis Browns had the widest pitchers in baseball last ear. :" ;" The pitchers were proba- ply wild to get away from the town. An Ohio man bowled 2S hours on stretch the other day. |sH And bow we suppose he is on stretcher. A United States senator is accused Df bootlegging. E $ 2 We feared the profession would get common sooner pr later.
 Reports say Babe Ruth is lighter han he has been in three years. *s Maybe those Havana book makers have been at him again.
 It has been definitely decided the rolf ball will not be changed until 927. $ Now if France will only make a decision on the war debt the country can settle down and enjoy complete calm of mind.
 A writer sets forth that night golf yas only passing faicy. %@S Ob- iously he is referring to African tolf.
 If he has done nothing else, MT. Paavo Nurmi has given our Ameri- m an runers a fine opportunity to judy the back view of a Finnish Gthlete In action.
 Billy Evans points out Muddy 2uel will have to handle all kinds of deliveries next summer *%* This s the first inkling we had that Ruel plans to be a shipping clerk.
 Walter Johnson claims the coast nagnates gave him the run around ss Stli, that's one way to get into condition.
 Tiger Flowers will now engage in Tn interesting scientific experiment bf changing meow back to roar. 
 Nurmi's visit to the United States ,as caused tremendous revival in rack interest but one of the leading Authorities claims that his coming Will react against the game in this Eountry in that tho records will be owered 10 such an extent that breaking one will be beyond the bower of American endurance and consequently cause lapse in inter- bst. He further argues that interest n track is maintained by the possi- oilfty of seeing some youth shatter s record.
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 When Harold Osborn, Illinois A. C. eaper, sealed that dizzy height of 6 eet, 1-4 inches in an exhibition ump at Madison Square Garden last