New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-05

These and other New Britain boys
are making names for themselves
and for their home city in the col
lege world and the folks back home
are all roofing for them to keep up
the good work.
The All-New Britain football team
showed a complete reversal of form
in yesterdays game against the New
York Giants. Despite the score
which on paper looks bad, the
locals played the best game OF the
season so far and though outclassed
on all sides, because of the wealth
of experience facing them. they out
played the Giants through most
Of the game. the breaks going
against them when scoring was pos
siblc.
The good faith of the manage
ment was kept yesterday when Jim
Thorpe and all the other big stars
were in the game with greater
galaxy of football stars will not be
seen here again this year, and they
All lived up to their reputation for
playing in the field.
The hangers minstrel troupe will
hold rehearsal in the club rooms |
on Main street this evening at S I.
O'Clock in preparation for a Chari- |.
~ show which will be given for the |
benefit of the children's home some |
time this month.
The hangers did not connect for .
game yesterday but Manager Mid !
dlcton has plans in the works
whereby the schedule will be filled .
out for the rest of the season.
The Falcons played Thomaston to
sCorplcss tie yesterday in q game
that was filled with thrills through
out. The locals showed a strong |
attack and an equally strong de-
Tense and should be heard from
more often in the winning columns :
- Ile season progresses.
Yale seems due for another season
as successful as last, its football
team showing str myth in every~ de-
partmcnt Saturday during its run I
away with Middlebury. The big blue
eleven has weight, speed, and adapt |,
ability. Tho backs are fast, the in
-, ;ol, kn
line is solid, the punting is good,
few nice passes were uncorkcd, and
the ends, which were causing
worry, were we'll taken care of. 1t
was a fine exhibition for a first
game. even discounins the weak OPP
position.
Bunnell, first string quarterback,
did some great Open-Ge running
while Cutler, Failing and Wicnccke,
who went in with the Eli reserves
broke through at win for long gains.
The tirst-namcd is going to cause
some trouble FOR tougher opponents
than Middebury.
Middebury proved big disap
pointmcnt. showing no strength at
all, Yale was not held for downs
during the entire game except when
her hacks fumblcd twice in success
sion in tho fourth period. On the
other hand, Middcbury made only
three first downs. two on passes 10
antain Potion mud ,,,r 6,-O
ward penalty. The Nauntcd passing
attack did not matcrialize. and the
Ncrmonters ilI-adviscdly attempted TO
smash the impenctrable Eli line.
Lester Schaefer, former New Brit
ain high star With Middlebury, goade
the longest gain through theslinc,
Ave yards. Otherwise. he DID moth
Ing 10 distinguish himself, and
missed one tackle that gave Yale It's
final touchdown. Neither he nor his
fellow players Ware to blame for
their poor showing. however; they
simply went beyond their class, andI
It is no disgrace to be oycr-am-
bltious.
John Hayes, the local Lad in the
1ehigh bsckfeld, played promi-
nent part in his colleges game sat
urday. being on the throwing end Of
a brilliant series of forward passes
which swept Lehigh down the field
to a tie with Gettysburg, which
showed surprising strength.
A band of about Is rooters led by
William Fletcher the daddy Of them
all, accompanied the New Britain
High school team on its trip to Yer
mont.
The team Travelled liz miles on the
trip to its destination. Coach Cassidy
took s of his squad on the eide. Tho
extra men were Gennctt. Anselmo,
McGrath, Garston, Darrow and
Wolfe.
Hump" Muldowncy and Harry
Fancher took the "Gcntlcmen's
route" on the way up. They started
at / o'clock Friday and arrived at
o'clock Saturday. just in time 10
be late.
saturday night the Red and Gold
team celebrated the tie score in the
real old Connecticut style.
Troy Conference Academy zhoa cl
great hospitality 10 the team dur
ing their stay, and the team and
rooters showed in their actions that /
they appreciated this kindness.