New Britain herald., 1926-04-05

llt4h l4l " he4l AF VI tr'N' A ''~a for three quarters of tho game nt the state armory Saturday night, the National Guards suddenly took the bit in their teeth, ran roughshod over the almost imprcgnabIo de- fcnso of tho American Legion bas- ket tossers, and took the third and deciding game Of the city cham pionship series by a score of SC 10 a7. Tho Legion team had jumped into an early lead in the first half of the game and had kept it until half of the second frame had hccn played when almost In an instant, the Guards. failing all night to make a number of shots, found the rim for cluster of field goals, tore through u crumbling and wiItcd Legion team and snatchod victory from what ap- pearcd to be prcdCstincd defeat for the veteran team of the city.
 IL was Gicrochowsk. playing his tho second half for the Guards at center. placed in tho pivot position after other combinations had failed, who finally oNcrCamG a self con eciousncss and set the Guards on the road to victory by caging four double counters and two fouls fin the second half and took the heart out Of the Legion team. This how ever, cannot dctract from the work accomplished by his mates, all of whom played good basketball throughout the night.
 Tho Guards started off with La liar and Taylor at forward, Key holds in center and I<ildulf and Shcehan at the guard station and this continuation went through the first half outplaycd by the Legion team and the end of the first half Saw tho Legion bask"tecrs leading , 10 12. Coming back in the sec ond half, tho Guards opened up q rapid fire attack and although the Legion fought back for half of the frame. the speedy work of the Guards literally tore out the hearts of Harry Ginsbcrgs men and took the game and the crown that goes with the championship of the city.
 First Half
 Forty seconds after the game had started. Shcchan caged a foul goal 10 start ihc scoring for the night. pelcticr sent the Legion into the lead with a pretty field goal after q minute and three seconds and then both teams were off in a battle that wiH long rest in the memory of the fans who saw it. Bolser quickly came through and put in another field goal while Taylor scored q free toys for the Guards.
 Bclscr again scored q sensational shot fipping the ball one hand into lh" basket. Again after Il short scrimmagc, the doughty forward of the Legion team scored tho best shot of tho night and of the series from the corner Of tho court when hA tossed the ball over his head and clcanIy through the hoop giving the Legion an edge of 10 Q. Kil1uff was fou'cd and ho made his shot good. Sherhan followed with an- ether successful free try but Luke tied this with ono from his ond of tl'o court. NcNnoids made it 1y" when Inc was awarded q try and ho made it siX on another free shot leaving tho score 9 to for tha To- .,jon. At rhis point, Eclscr got away "Irar to score another field goal.
 Fourteen minutes and oo seconds "f play had htou consumed with tho Guards scoring nothirg but foul aho's They rrrp@rol tra hack hoard with fiurs from tho Go,d but uonc would go tNrouEh TSon Roy holds taking a good look at ~" hoop, shot oUr th"t Socmcl to pro- test gs tt wi"g)~d in tho ring hefor" 1ropnjn: for douhl" count. Tay- Tor tb'u &ot aNay from Jack HcIl,- iicr 'or. ,norrn 'o sink ono mak- ing Y II 1o to for tho LrGioN. N.''Hjrr sro",l "rn" fry and >rhurr followed with auo'hcr and nollctl"r CT p rr.'iv rass play, Cropped orr tNrorrh 'hc hoop mak- ing it r. for tlc ToGion. Reynolds a"ain "ot lis eye an1 dropped a n'ean shot in leaving tho soorN at Inc ro1 of tno first half t5 to to in 'oHor nF 'ns Trri0u.
 e"rond Half
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