New Britain herald., 1925-02-16
Totals TGt Games lost.

The National Guard five, playing thetr twelfth home game of the sea- son and tho eighteenth game of schedule, went down 10 defeat Satur- day night at the hands of the Dixie Speed BoH of Hartford, 41 to 37. This, their fourth defeat of the sea- son, was the first loss on the home floor and was a disappointment not only to the fans but also to the players themselves. In reviewing the game no alibis are necessary. The Mats played hard. fast ball and gave their all, but the DiXies Saturday night were just trifle bctter-not much, but just the difference be- tween victory and defeat. The DiXies' guards kept the three local forwards well covered, while each of the Dixie advance men ran up four field goals. The Dixie guards, with seven field goals between them, also were just as Instrumental. Carlo Restelli play ed a fine scoring game for New Brl- tain and while the two tap men ritted against him failed to tally from the floor, Carl tossed in five and added five more fouls for the evenings high score of Is points The Dixies uncovered q fast floor game. and their much advertised passwork was always evident. In fact the Fixies' passing contributed largely to the Mats defeat, especially thoir passes to Waterman and Haf- rcr that were converted into A points. The passing of he locals was also good and Johnny Sheehan was effective in hrca king up the Dixie teamwork in the backcourt' inc Mats scored gS of their 37 points or field goals. and the Diyios got 80 o' their 41 from tho floor, so 1t IS oo' vious that the Mats were defeated from the floor. The other nine polnt the Mats got were made from the II free tries given thom.
 The Dixics had 19 free tries ano made good on eleven of them'
 Mats Make Game Rally
 The Dixies took the lead after flt' teen seconds of play and never were headed. At half time New Brltalf 1railed 27 to r and in the closing minutes of play staged sensatlona rally. With the DiMes leading Z' fo 33. Taylor was called 10 the sid' lines and Reynolds substituted "Red" previously had been takor out for injuries. Incidentally, thi was the first time this season Taylo has been taken from the game De cause inc manager thought ne' player in his place might do better Later Kilduff was taken out ah' TayIor sent back as a guard, In thl final spurt Rostolli got away 10 'N' field goals and three fouls and LII count was 3G-33, DiXios.
 Silvorman and Murphy made go-33 when the locals unleased furious assault, reinforced by in passing. Each time little Taul L liar was on the receiving end an tvice he made good. With only
 minute to go the DlXics led 39-5 but a foul by La Har which pre- vented Watermans double decNc from being counted, failed 10 chee inc DiXies for the cool Waterma proceeded 10 toss in both free tires uniting the game on ice for the I'lN ies It was good game and ID best team of the evening, though nc necessarily the best team, all Tn al won. The account of the game;
 DiNiCs Score First
 The crowd at the Armory was on of the biggest, if not the biggest C inc wear. and q terrific din grccte the players as the opening WhlsI' blew. The DiXies were off at 10 speed. The ccntcrs jumped, ther was a scrimmage, Murphy dodge ont with the ball. He passed to Sl
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