New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
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 The Lockmakers now stand con- fidently in first place. a position they occupy jointly with the F. & r. Cor bin team in the Dusty league.
 Tobln's pets came on the floor resplendent with green sash on lhelr natty blue suite. After look ing over the lineup there was some question as to why this showing for Aud Ireland. Then glance at the genial manager and 1t was ex- plained. fr
 Not to be outdone. Red" Nelson of the Fafnlr. also recognized Ireland's patron saint, for Red" took the floor in glaring green trunks. Reds" suggestive top thateh occasioned some witty com ments by several relative to various color combinations sometimes iden- tined with the green.
 The game had to wait couple of minutes in starting for Nelson forgot that his trunks were made for a man with a much larger girth. Nell son started onto the floor and then felt draught around his waist. He hid behind the door until Joe Herg- strom made big safety pin do its stuff. 4
 Both the F'afnir and the Lock- makers played a rough. slam bang game, but the roughness was not intentional or vicious. so there were no serious complaints.
 Les" Woodford of the Rule Shop showed more pep last night than he has all season. He was in on every play and never once slowed down. He seems to have hit his stride.
 Jimmy Murphy, who seldom takes shot at the basket, made two beauties last night, tossing in one from near the center of the floor. The other, while of the Sucker" variety, was made however, only after James had dribbled down the floor with Russwin man tagging at his heels.
 Johnny Sikora, late of the Stanley Works. made his initial bow with the Rule Shop last night and when the word bow is used it Is used correctly. When Johnny took the floor, substituting for Paulson, he kept apart from his teammates lest he forget and be called for talking. There was two minute wait and it made Johnny nervous to feel him. self the exposure of all eyes. He did a little promenade down at the end of the court, giving the boys treat.
 He had his chance to laugh at the Russwin fans a few minutes later when he tossed in seven points that went long ways toward winning for the Rulers. '-i Nyborg. who again played for the l.ockmakers, put up sweet ex- hibition. Tn the last half he was especially effective. As elusive as an eel. he sped through the Fafnir defense several times and accounted for three fine field goals. He also shot a foul.
 ''Chief" Larson was off in his free shots last night, getting but one out of five.
 The Boys club schedule has been extended another week. After meeting the Co. R. five of Middle town here next Monday night, they will stack up against the Williman- tic All Stars in the local gym. on the following Monday evening. This all-star team is an aggregation of picked players from the town league and contains men of high calibre who will give the locals a great run. The club, however, is still serenely confident that it can carry it's winning streak through the two remaining contests and finish the season with eighteen victories in row.
 The third and deciding game be- tween the South church and the Eagles will be played tonight at the Boys club. The Eagles took game early in the season by a 12 to 3 count. The Congregationahsts evened matters by sweeping to a 27 10 10 victory some weeks later. The contest tonight is bound to be fast and full of fight, for both quintets arc determined to capture the series.
 Eddie (CarsbnbalD Martin of Brooklyn, bantamweight champion of the world was down to 11S pounds&esterday in preparation for his battle on Friday night with Charley (PhiD Rosenberg of New York. It will be 15-round clash at Madison Square Garden, Rosen- berg was at 11Sih and will have no trouble in making the limit on the day of the bout.
 Mickey Garcia of Utica, better known as Bushy Graham, and liar old Smith of Chicago are expected to furnish an interesting semi-fnal 10 the Martin Rosenberg match. Tho winner of the main event will be fsetured in one of the early season outdoor shows, according to present