New Britain herald., 1925-02-23

while the latter rested. 'Red was called back however. in the final crisis and made good for 1t was his free shot, tying the game, that en- abled the Mats to sweep to final vic- tory.
 Meridcn Plays Fine Game
 The Merden team brough crowd of almost 200 fans and they certain ly made themselves heard. In the closing minutes of the game, when the Mats, leading, passed the ball about, stalling for time. the visitors got excited and did some hissing, but all in all, partisans of both teams were fair and enjoyed the contest. Captain McNamara and Me- Caughey played whale of game for the visitors. Tim Cronin was so closely guarded by Captain Sheehan that he seldom got shot and when he did he had to hurry it. Thus he is credited with but one field goal for the entire game, McCaughey swished the netting four times and McNamara three times. McCaughey, it will be remembered, played brilliant game for the Manchester team when they were here a few weeks ago.
 Only One Argument
 There was but one hot argument during the entire evening and that one was & violent one, though not disorderly. With the Endees lead ing S3-32 and the time growing short there was q scrimmage under the Endees' basket. Referee Hays blew his whistle and called a foul on McCaughey, Simultaneously the Meriden timer began to shout and yell and execute a Meriden war dance out on the floor. The time was up, the game was over and Meriden had won, he protested. Timer Burns for New Britain reg istered just as strenuous objection and the referee and two teams, with a crowd of the curious ou the out skirts, gathered around the scorers and timers table. The result of the argument was that 1t was decided that the referees whistle calling the | foul blew about a half a second be- fore the timers toot for the closing of the game.
 Thus it was that Reynolds had his chance to tie up the score. The game as it was played;
 The First Half
 New Britain started the game with vim and only a minute had ticked off when Rcstelli threw his first field goal. Cronin. fouled by Sheehan, added one from the 15 foot line and then Red" Reynolds started his stuff, throwing two from the free line after Curry had fouled him. Gallagher played Weir bit too rough and Harold added a point. Following a scrimmage, it was a jump ball and Reynolds tapped it 10 Captain Sheehan who pivoted and scored with a neat double decker. Curry missed his free try when Weir fouled him but McCaughey was more successful when Sheehan was guilty and he got both. Then the Mats started their passing. The ball zig ragged across the floor and to La liar. Instead of shooting, Paul passed to Restelli and in it went for a double decker. Here Gade replac- ed Gallagher for Mcriden. The Sil- yer City offense strengthened and both McCaughey and Cronin scored from the floor-their only goals ill this half-making the board read New Britain 10. Meriden '. More passing by the Mats gave the ball to Sheehan near the Endees' goal and he passed 10 Restelli and again Carlo made good, Weir got another point on a foul called on Gade and or Curry's third personal Reynolds add. ed another,
 "Tedders" Kilduft replaced Weil when the latter's knee went out ot joint and the game proceeded. La. Harshot and missed. but Restell followed through and batted it 1T and followed with another double decker when Sheehan passed to hin from the Is foot line. The score was 1S-9 after Gade got his lone ITar shot and missed, but Restell offset that with one of his own. Int half ended 20 to II, New Britain after MvCaughey had shot two fret tries on La liars foul.
 The second Half
 Taylor went in at forward in th' second half, Reynolds going 10 tn bench and LaHar taking his place Mert was off to a bad start when h' failed to report to the referee ant Cronin converted that technical fou into a point The Meriden' Offense was showing great speed about thi time and McCaughey raced througl the team and caged a neat goal. La liar got one on pass but thel fouled McCaughey and the latte made good one shot and the SCOT tContinued on Following Page) - - -..='--