New Britain herald., 1926-04-10

The New Britain Industrial Bas- kethaIl league of 1925-26 produced q sensational finish to q rather de- sultory season of play, Ending up with three teams very much In the running, an extra game was ncces- sary before the season could he closed and champion quintet de- cided.
 During the playing of the various games, there were members of the various teams who stood out as mas tars of the court more than the others. Choosing star teams. at its best is a hard task, No one man or set Of men can please everybody Everyone has his favorites who he thinks should rate places on the teams selected as the best from among the various teams in any league.
 After viewing all the games in the Industrial league this year and hav- ing taken strict notice of the play CTS os they worked in every depart ment of the game. the Herald" sports editor makes q selection of three teams named the first. second and third teams which he considers will stand tho test of criticism and In his own mind. the makeup of the teams as chosen was q hard one 10 make and all the players on them won their places by close margins, Others there may be in the league who are just as good in the various positions named but after due con. sideration of the showing of the men involved, the selections have been made as above.
 The main points considered were playing ability. both offensive and defensive. good shooting and con sistont nll-around good play.
 On the first team in the forward positions will be found Jasper and lfclscr. Jasper, a member of the r. .. F. rorbin 'cam. mas won his place bac7use of his all around abifiiy, }tc is fast and sure on passing, kept y.s man low on scoring during the -as7n. and kept well to the front aa his scoring. His best trait is ,ts willingness tn pass the ball 10 t'.u othtr man if hc has a better sHot than himself. BolSor Of the 'ufpir tram is one of tho most r.o,,r men in thc l7ague and thoro yag no question in placing him.
 Hoist of r. &5 r. Corhin is the '1ing pivot man through his jumping ability and his wonderful ability 10 handle the ball. Hoist is also an almos, sure shot, Nyborg of E, X F.. and Arlturr of r. 6, F, both worked so consistently good thronchout tho season that there i' little qucstipu about their right to occupy places on the first all-s'ar team.
 tafrar of Tarnirs an1 M'chy Luke of the torbiu i)v" ar" chosen as tho forwards ip tho second tcam Either of these two might be ron- .Id,rcd good m@trriaI for th" ti%st squad and Voul prohab}y Wor" as gooJ as thc tv-o rNusfn bur.Hg th" a+aaon. hovr}rr th"r" vrr' certain .amc& ht which 'hCy showed 10 uoor a.i1antara ari these must ba ronzjd rel la placing them. Gi'ro- ,h9w>kl. #Go rts~d a question a5 to aiitn" and ra'jn@ for tho first squad, I'.@ work w.'h the I'afUjr ftc vas soo4 all >'asoo but W" think Iotst saaIs1 hm In work on th" floor.
 rclcrjsr has hcto rhos"n for a ~Jarl position ou th> second am. For 13,s' of .hc ssasoo. k" occupied tA-, plar. .a1 his cruara)sAip on ,u" court ,rl, cTrrr.oagl 3o ahad- ,d otn.r nmlta'ns for tbH pI-r", Nor, Iii. ,nrwcN Nie consistent good ork wa0 l.. n- r., is paired up with irn,u-r X hl"llnr worker on any nam cmu not he found a''l a sur- ,r ~.arl Is hard to tfa't.
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