New Britain herald., 1925-12-21

vantage on the armory floor. "Toots" Politis was the star of the game and paired with Gennette, the two worked to perfection. The crowd got many a thrill out of the way in which Politis shot his bas- kets. His height Is nearly enough to allow him to reach up and push the ball in the ring and he did this number of times Saturday night,
 The Burritt team was q revelation to most of those who saw the five in action for the first time and it is q foregone conclusion that the team will give most any junior quintet q hard rub for the money. It is un- derStood that the National Guard Reserves will play the Burritts a re- turn game on the Burritts home floor and 1t Is expected that the tables will be reversed at that meet ing,
 The line of youngsters who are coming along in basketball in this city is q long one and basketball fans are assured of a good many more seasons of good play in this city, Many youngsters are catching the eye of those interested in the game and if they develop as they should. there should be plenty of basketball material in this city for years to come.
 The appearance of GieroChowski on the floor in the second half of the game Satufaiay night, was greet ed by much applause by the fans. Gerry" should develop into a good understudy for Rostelli and if he attains the finished state that Res telli shows, Gerry" will be some basketball player. Hope" has q long road yet to travel on the bask- ctball court, but ho must guard against cverwor5 and this is the req son for Gicrochowski appearing with the team,
 The National Guards have inc bosi working combination they have had in years and as the reason for their t1op last year is given as oYrr-WorH, the management should make it its business to guard against this this year,
 The intcr-chnrch basketball leag1" opened its play Saturday night at the Y. NJ. C. A. with the IuthcranS handing Il pasting to the M"ihodisls and the south church being return. ed winner in the second contest. The games were rather one-si1cd but the teams on the losing end. should develop under playing eXperi. ence so that they will be able to giyr tho leaders a run for their money.
 An interesting item comes trour Coral Gables. F'lorida. 10 thc efte:' that inc Kopt broth"rs. Wally and Larry. are interesting themselves in q basketball team in llle southern resort WaIy is managing the team and Larry will be set at one of the forU ard positions.
 Many niu rrm.mb"r Billy. com. mcnly known as Larry. when he piayrd at HannaS armory and the I. M. C. A. in this city. He was on" Of inc best basketball players ever turned out in this city and could do his Stutt with the rest of them at "ny time.
 l.arry's tiS suit was baseball, but nr vas us good. if not better, Basketball player, though this was lost sight of because Of the heights he reached on the diamond. Larry was the originator of many tricky plays and he intrcduced many passes raw being commonly used in the -0m".
 f.2rry's trajs Ht pa. sing the ball and in raging haSl,rls Wa@ the talk of 'he town ut ono time and those who remember him look for him 10 make Il great comchacil on the courts. The team will do it's stuff in fnc beautiful Ciimo where inc sun shines always and winter ncrer hits. several good attractions are cardcd for the season and play will be opened very soon.
 Larry was in town during the past week. visiting his old friends and haurts. He has been in Cincinnati in the automobile business and ac- cording to all reports, his business is good.
 MEYERS TO GIANTS
 Ernie Nevers. All-American full hack from Stanford, is 10 go 10 the New York Giants as a pitcher Clrnn Warner developed Nevers, as hc did the great Jim Thorpe, who 50 joined tho Giants.