New Britain herald., 1926-10-04
HIGH TEAM BEATS
 NORWICH ELEVEN
New Britain Not Very Impress
 SiVe in Opening Game

son did not look impressive 10 the small crowd that watched the team at Memorial field Saturday after noon. Despite the fact that New Britain won, 13 10 ., the score docs not in any way indicate how the game progressed.
 All through the game Norwich hit New Britain's line and gained Considera bly,. In the four periods New Britain got six first downs while Norwich was successful in collecting nine. One of New Brit aims first downs was gained by tho second team which went into the game In the last quarter. Tn the opening quarter Norwich made three first downs in the second it made two and in the third period it collected four. In New Britain's opening quarter it collected one, in the second it collected three; In tho third, one and in the fourth one first down.
 New Britain showed Its first signs of life in the latter part of the second period when "Rcl" Mathis intercepted a forward pass. On tho next play he ran 19 yards. following this with a q yard run to the 15 yard mark Claire made four at left end and Matulis made two at center. Matu- lis and Claire took it to tho one yard line and Claire took it over.
 The second score was male when Claire, standing on the n yard line. threw a beautiful long pass to Zalosii who carried it over after 2 long run. This was the only first down made in the quarter
 Time defeated New Britain in tho latter part Of the second half when the locals got possession of the ball four feet from the goal line as the half-time whistle blew.
 The eleven was without the services of it's quarterback, Feng- Ter. who was ineligible. and it's first substitute back, "IIugsy" Carlson, who was also ineligible, and showed weakness in several places. As in last weeks game it's defense of the forward pass attack was very bad. At times the backs would stand and watch a forward pass go into tn" hands of an op- posing player. New Britain was fortunate in that the other team dropped many of the passes after they were in their hands.
 The line showed up weakly against the line plays of the academy backs. The only place on the line that seemed to be strong was the center position which Is held down by Mac" McGrath. He broke through and made several good plays during the game and showed a lot Of fight when the team was on the defense.
 The ends, Gordon and Zehrer, were very good on the defense. Neither let back get around him and were down the field on every punt. Zchrer made good play In
 
 when he got down the field and tackled a man catching a punt in back Of his own goal before he could get out Gordon held up tho 1 interference long enough so that the runner would have to make an off tackle play or attempted end runs.
 Matulis and Zaleski on the offense and McGrath on tho defense were the stars for New Britain while Will Hams of the Norwich Free Academy played brilliantly throughout the en- fire game. He gained considerably on line plays, crashing through and slipping by several of the secondary 1 defense. On several occasions he was almost clear.
 Play By Play Account. Norwich kicked off. New Britain fumbled around with the ball until It rolled over the goal line Claire picked if lip and ran it out to the h yard line before he was dropped. First play. punt by Matulis to the 25 yard line. Norwich was held with out gain on the first play, made five yards at right tackle on the second and three more at the same place. TWO to go and last down. Thrown for loss. New Britain's ball Kick ed by Natulis 10 45 yard line. Will i hams threw perfect pass to the left end but he dropped it with it in his hands.
 Plunge at guard. Williams got through and made % yards before halfback Zaleski tackled him. Four yards through left guard were made by another Norwich back. Bruce got through and tackled an end runner for loss. Xaleski got through and tackled another run for a loss. Last down. New Britain's ball. Bad kick 10 Norwich.
 Norwich failed to make q first down and New Britain again took the ball. Matulis on his own 20 yard line made % yard run off tackle 1 for first down. Zalcski failed to gain Matulis kicked the ball to the 1T yard line. Norwich made four at right tackle. Forward pass again falls out of players hands Another pass was successful to the extent of 25 yards 10 the 27 yard line. Four yards through right tackle. Five yards through right tackle. First down was made at center. Norwich continued the parade making five yards on a forward pass to left end. An end run was tried but Gordon boxed in the interference and then tackled the man as he was trying for skin tackle play. Ball now on New Britain's 10 yard line. First quarter.
 second Quarter
 Zaleski blocks 2 forward pass Norwich made one yard al center and then New Britain took the ball