New Britain herald., 1925-02-11
?. & F. Swamps Fafnir- l.. F. & C. Game Goes Five Minutes Overtime Before Youngsters Are VictOriOus-Fine Play by Losers Features.

landers, rrary & Clark and r. and F. Corbin still are tied for first place In the factory league by virtue of their victories last night The Corbin team putting up a dazzling exhibi- ton of floor work and some effective guarding. defeated the Farnir team declsivey by score of 4O 10 19, playing the last few minutes with subs in tho lineup. But it is no re- ftectlon on the Landers youngsters 10 state that they were extremely lucky 10 defeat the Russell and Erwin team 32 to 30 in a game that went five minutes overtime. The Russell and Erwin team deserved to win. It played better as a team and outplayed the Landers boys most of the time, and without taking any credit from the winners it must be admitted that it was only q couple of lucky shots by Bucherri and Preisser that turned their seeming victory into defeat. In passing, it must be remarked that the Russell and Erwin team has developed into one of the most formidable in the league and from now on numerous upsets may be expected as result of this outfits work. The addition of ]. Luke at center proved big factor in Russell and Erwin's play. He played a very fine game, both on the offense and defense, while Bunny Swanson at guard not only played his position almost perfectly. holding Lucky Luke scoreless and permitting his successor, kerlyza, to get nut two baskets, but also he tossed in seven from the floor himself.
 Fafnir and Cerbin
 The Fafnir-Corbin game was not so good because the Fafnirs were decidedly off-form, while the Corbins were very much in the fighting trim. At one time in the first half, and with but a few minutes to go the Corbin boys had Fafnir IA to 1 and the Fafnirs did not score their first field goal until 19 minutes and &5 seconds of play had passed. Then it was the giant Gierkowski who did the trick. The first score came as result of Red" Nesons fouling Paris after minutes and 51 seconds. Hoist, Schultz, Jasper and Paris all got into the scoring in this half. The Corbin team played a fine floor game and the ball was in their pos session much of the time, the Faf- uirs getting very few opportunities to start any offensive. The Corbin team clearly played the Fafnir boys off their feet in this period and it was all Corbin. the half ending fl to in their favor,
 In the second half the Fafnir boys showed little more pep and suc- ceeded in tossing in six field goals but still their play was far below par and the use of substitutes by the Corbin team accounted for some loosening of the P. and r. defense "Red' Nelson got two baskets in this half, much to the delight of his followers, and Anderson, the lanky center of Fafnirs also tossed III couple, while Belion got his only goal of the game. In the Corbin team the work of young Arburr at ruard stood out very well, and he slC shot a very difficult goal. Paris pIayed his usual strong and steady game while Hoist, who really is inc Corbin acc, seemed everywhere on +he floor, breaking up numerous r!ays and occasionally tossing one In himself.
 George HalIin, who relieved HolSt st center, got into the scoring when he took a pass under the basket ana tossed it in.'and Pinkcrton, who has been playing in the Saturday after noon league, took the place Of Ar burr This was his initial bow in the Dusty league and he did well while he was in. Toward the end of the game Pinkerton got the ball under the basket and shot for the goal, but missed. He followed, missed again but kept right after it and on his third attempt dropped in clean for