New Britain herald., 1926-08-12


 away athletic honors among the po- lie emen enteredsin the annual field day held at Lighthouse yesterday. Fs eney copped first place in the 10ll yard dash open to all policemen an,l took second prize in the same eve nt closed to policemen of five yea rs service. Sullivan copped se- con.i in the 100 yard dash closed to policemen of 10 years service.
 The Washington playground up- set l,he dope yesterday and carried off first honors in the annual Inter- playa round meet held at Memorial Field in Willow Brook park yester- day afternoon. Bartlett, winner of the el ent for the past three consec- utive years, came in second last yes- terday.
 It as wonderful day for the boys al Id girls who spend their days in the municipal playgrounds About 800 of hem were at Memorial Field and the rivalry was intense all af- ternoon. To one watching the events as they were run off, it was a mar vicious hing to watch the manner in which, Dick Anderson and his as- sistants carried off the events get ting ortierliness out of seeming chaos.
 The B. rlin American Legion base ball tean came through for it's first vict ory In the First District League yesterday when it conquered the Bristol team to 3 in a seven inning gal ne. The Berlin boys were over their first scare at appearing In public and played real baseball during ths' game.
 McCorni ok. brother of the Ken sington Jirt my and the Gasco John ny, threate ms to outshine both of the, older boys on the diamond. Yes terday, he pulled off some marve- lous stops ,at short and helped his pitcher to keep the Bristol boys subdued. Michaur, the Bristol third baseman Vi IS equally a feature by the manner in which he handled drives at the hot corner.
 New Brit ain still leads the trio in percentage and from the looks of things. the locals will meet with stiff opposit ion from now on. Larry Mangan is predicting that his crew will come through and the boys have given their coach plenty of reason to be confident that they | will cop the dictrict championship. |
 There vii be a game tonight and another ton borrow night in the In- 1 dustrial lea que. The Stanley Rule | team will meet Fafnir at Willow | Brook park tonight and the Rus | swin team will battle P. &5 F. Cor | bins tomorrow night at Willow | Brook park.
 These two games were scheduled | 10 be played Saturday afternoon but | have been advanced because some | of the teams would be unable to | get their squads together for the | regular time.
  scheduled games at the park Sat urday. Landtrs will play Union Works and the New Britain Ma chine will battle Stanley Works.
 Jim Lynch's Gascos have a game tonight and another one tomorrow night. Tonight the team meets the Union Works at Willow Brook Park and tomorrow night, the team will play the Police department nine.
 This will give the policemen great workout in preparation for the annual game with the Meriden de- partrnent team next Wednesday aft ernoon. This will be hnmdinger of a match when the two depart ment teams meet as Loth are strong CT than ever.
 The C,ascos have an excellent rec ord this year and are fast coming to the fore as a leading outfit In the city. No more can it be said that II is simply combination with which other teams hold practice games be- cause the nine is gaining strength every week.
 We would like to ask any bicycle riders in the city who are interested in entering any of the events at the Hartford yelodrome on Thursday ' nights, to report to the sports editor ! n, the Herald" Should there be c sny cyclists in the city who are ln- clined to try their skill at the cycling game. we will be able to place them in events at the Hartford sports cen ter.
 Alfred Goullet who is in charge of the track there will be in the city next week to secure the names o1 those interested in entering the events and 1t will be much easier for New Britain cyclists to register their names with the Herald Ap- r plication blanks will be furnished + them upon request. z New Britain should have large number of cyclists who could com nete with the quality of cyclists who race every Thursday night in the . amateur events and we would De only too glad to further the boys ! along if they wish to enter the game. "IsABBTTs" STRIP A GEAR
 Montreal. Que, Aug. 12 Rl-The local racing dogs at last have had their innings against the elusive mechanical rabbit" which they had f,