New Britain herald., 1925-12-07

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 It appears that the benefit football game that was to have been played for Ching" Hammill between tho Ail-New Britain and Providence Steam Rollers eleven, is off" The inability of Manager Edward Daley to arrange date with Manager Charles Coppen of the Rhode Island team has about led the two manag- CTS to abandon the idea.
 Manager Coppen was tied up with the arrangements for the appearance of "Red" Grange in Providence this Wednesday and for this reason. he was unable to set a date for the benefit game. He has now offered December 16 as the date for the contest. but 1t is very doubtful if the contest will be staged.
 Mulligan's Blues who ended up the season ties with New Britain for the state championship honors, theo- retically ended the season yesterday when they beat the Pere Marquette team of Boston. If the weather holds out, however, the Waterbury sports promoter states that he might have his team play again next Sun day.
 Mulligan has done ono thing for professional football in this section at any rate. He has given fans in this section an opportunity to see one Of the flashiest stars of the grid iron in action in the person of Mill Ter, formerly of the Notre Dame team. He added another speCtacu- lar to his roster yesterday in the person of Grafton O'Connell, Bris- tors iron man" Of football.
 If the weather holds out and "Red" Grange keeps making money at the rate he Is reported 10 be do- ing now, he will soon be able 10 quit the ice business.
 This week is a week of champion ship fights. Tonight Jimmy Good rich defends his lightweight crown in New York while on Friday night, Paul Berlenbach defends his light heavyweight crown against Bridge port Jack Denaley.
 Delaney's chances against the champion all hinge on his condl- ton. Pete Riley. the Bridgeport boys manager is raging about say ing that his charge never was in bet ter condition than just at present. New Workers apparently take this with a., grain of salt as they have made Berlenbach the favoritc in the betting.
 Kaplan and Herman are duo to mingle in u featherweight cham pIonship match next week. Kaplan will have to show lot more stuff in New York than he did in Waterbury to retain his crown against the boy who haiis from the Pacific coast, We would like to sec Kaplan keep the crown In Connecticut but as Herman is out to win it, kaplan will have to do some hard work against Herman. The match Is due a week from next Friday.
 Archie Compston, recognized as leader among the British golfers during the past year, will appear i'll Florida this winter providing he can find q suitable European partner. Arnaud Massey of France and George Duncan are preferred. Contpston is known as the Man chester Giant" as he stands 6 feet, ! 3la inches.
 The six-day bicycle race in Madi- son Square Garden last week drew $150,oOo, breaking all records for the event.
 Darkness interfcrcd yesterday | with Willie Plants intention to | break walking records for one hour | and eight miles at the new Victory . field in New York Plant was forced l to leave the track after covering 5l2 | miles.
 Alphonse GooScns and Gerard De- baets, whose sensational Sprinting in | thel ast 20 minutes of the siK-day 1 bicycle race in New York won them ! the victory. plan 10 sail for Belgium Wednesday and may participate in team in the Brussels grinI the last !, of this month.
 Tho college of the City Of New York, will enter track competition | this season after q lapse of several years, Pincus Sobcl, who will lead l the team. is a distance man who de- feated George Marstcrs Of George ! town and others in the Metropolitan , outdoor championships this year.
 The I.andcrs Trade Shop social l club will be hosts to the members | of the Trade Shop baseball team to- night at q turkey dinner in the Y. | NJ. C. A. The trade shop ball tos- ! sers under the leadership of Jess Norton, former Pioneer star, were | at the top in the inter-department. !. leageu this past season and their 1 work was well appreciated hy the | fans at the department.