New Britain herald., 1925-03-24
.CO, B DOWNED BY
 THE BOYS CLUB
HiddletOWn Team Throws SCarc,.
 But Locals Win Out

The Boys club basketball team took its l7th straight game last night by disposing of Troop R of Middlctown by 37-25 count in fierce and exciting battle, The To- calls jumped into the lead at the start, but Fitzpatrick led visitors rally which ended only three points short of bringing tie as the last quarter opened. Then it was the home teams turn 10 squirt and Cap tain Lukes boys shot far ahead to victory.
 Luke led the scoring with seven field goals, including several pretty shots, and jumped on even terms with the lengthy Kelsey. Pete Ker- cleiza, who is growing better with every game, ran 1nke a close race and put up q great scrap on the floor. Arburr Nyborg and Gotowala maintained a well-nigh imprcgnable defense, boxing in their large op- ponents and forcing them 10 take hurried shots. Ray Anderson, suf- lt1lHk lIulil ldNh illS usual aggressiveness and contented himself with feeding his mates.
 Fitzpatrick, former Middletown high school star, featured for the visitors, getting four sensational shots in the second half-shots that no guarding on earth could prevent. Casey was Middletown's second best bet. The visitors. larger than the home team. committed the greater number of personal fouls which the heavier team is always liable to. This led the Middletown rooters 10 razz Referee Avery, but the Co. B players accepted his decisions with. out argument.
 For several minutes the teams rushed back and forth ineffectively. Then Kereleiza took pass nnder the basket and Tipped the ball in. Fouled by Feraci, he added another point. and Luke brought the count to 5-0 Casey got loose 10 score Co. Bs first basket, but Luke brought the count to 50. Casey got loose 10 score co. B's first basket, but Luke ] batted a follow-up shot in on the second try and Kerelejza picked up another single point when Henoch hacked him. After some poor foul shooting on both sides, Luke slipped another field goal through the hoop and MiddletoNn sent fresh blood in. Fitzpatrick went in at forward. Rus so dropping back to replace Kelsey at center. Halloran took Feracis place at guard. Arburr fouled Casey who made one try good, and Russo scored from aheld as the quarter ended with New Britain leading, 10-5.
 Pete Kerelejza shot his second field goal as the next period opened. Luke has a tooth broken off in a scrimmage and New Britain called time out. Five foul tries were in vain, and then Casey scored again Kerelejza and Russo got field goal apiece and 1t was l4-s. Arburr came up the floor to sink his only basket, Luke followed. and Anderson made it three in row so rapidly that co. B took time out 10 get its bear ings. Cuba replaced Halloran. Kerelejza kept the rush going with another field goal, but Casey finally injected a Middlctown score and t was os-ii. Fitzpatrick drew the raspberry when he missed a sure sucker as the half ended.
 Halioran and Kelsey went back in as the second half began, Russo go- ling to forward again. Gotowala re- placed Nyborg in the local lineup. ITo, R began 10 show some real basketball and started a most dan serous rally. Kelsey shot field goal and Fitzpatrick, the threat long held at bay swung into action with q long, quick shot from the side. An derson got a goal out Russo evened this and Fitzpatrick made 1t 24-ls. The home teams passwork was giN- ing way under Middletown's rush, but Anderson dribbled up the floor and shP the ball across 10 Luke for relay into the basket. Kelsey $ held goal brought the count 10 26.2l as the third period ended.
 Arburr gave way 10 NFborg as the last session began. Fitzpatrick brought Middletown within three points of the club, but then Luke caught the opposing defense oft it's guard and dribbled through it for q score. Russo committed his fourth personal foul and went out. The Bows club rcgained it's bearings and passed the ball with great rapidity and precision once moro. Kerelejza picked up one point. Luke added a . field goal. and Gotowala dropped in one of his infrequent scores, Boto- lotto went in at center for Middle town. Kerelejza plunked in another , field goal and Gotowala established record for himself when a pretty , shot gave him two baskets in one night. Fitzpatrick ended the SCOT ing with q quick shot from mid-foor, The whistle found the club leading
 by 37-@5.
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