New Britain herald., 1926-11-18
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 high school football team took a decided slump last night and that of Hartford high was boosted several points because of happenings yes terday.
 The hardest blow the New Brit Ain team has suffered this year came when Frank McGrath, regular center and tower of strength on both of- 'ense and defense, suffered a knee injury in practice yesterday after noon and an examination by Dr. Frank Zwick revealed that water on the knee had developed which means that he will be lost to the team.
 Coupled with McGraths injury comes the information that Bruce. he star guard, is liable to be out of sIlc SdlIlC NllH bll lHJulCu hltt. Ilt was hurt in the Weaver game and the bruise has not come along as good as 1t might. It has not been definitely stated, however, whether he will be in the game or not
 On the other hand, the Hartford team will present its entire strength with the exception of Butler who suffered fractured arm in the Hill- house game. Dcegan, Gallivan and the other stars will all he in the game and Taylor, although injured, will be in for a part of the struggle, it is reported.
 This leaves New Britain in a bad way because with McGrath out, the center of the line is liable to be weak and this will cut down the l strength of the team both offensive | ly and defensively.
 Just what Coach Cassidy will do | to fill the gap so made, is ques- tion that is bothering him just now. ! He hasn't revealed his plans yet 7, but. although worried, he feels con- tidcnt that he will bring a team to Hartford that will win the game this year.
 The Hartford Blues and All-New Britain will meet in the first game ot Sunday at the East Hartford Velo- drome. The hot ste owe league has been smoking twice as hard as ever and many are tke arguments that can be heard in almost every quar- ter as to the relative merits of both teams.
 Hartford will probably have Wyckoff, Georgia Tech star. and Don Miller of the famous -Four Horse men" while New Britain will be strengthened by the addition of Morris, guard last year.
 Both teams will use their strong est lineups in the game because it means everything to them The professional football title of the state will he at stake and just at present. neither team seems to have any edge on the other. the claims of partisan fans notwithstanding.
 The Yale lineup in the practice scrimmage yesterday looked some thing like the carly season first string eleven. this being the first time in some weeks that it bore any resemblance to what has been considered the regular" team. The hackGeld q''c.rtet used by Jones con- sisted Of Bunnell, Noble, Foote and Kline, the combination which sub dued Dartmouth. The plunging Noble has been injured twice and may not be of over much use, but. when right. he is the best ball car Tier the Blue has. Foote has shown little this year, nor has Kline, but with the four men working togeth- CT dangerous backfield is created | It is likely that this danger will be increased by more deceptive plays and more equal apportionment of the ball-carrying than characterized the one-man Eli attack of the early games. The line, outside of the pivotal position. has at last achieved final