New Britain herald., 1926-10-18
IN. B. H.S.IS WINNER
 OVER SPRINGFIELD
Locals Stow We'll in 160 YiC-
 tory Saturday Afternoon

It was a fighting group in an un- derdog team that represented New Britain High school Saturday, but this same team, nervous and con- scious of the fact that 1t was meet ing the test Of the season. came through in whirlwind fashion and defeated the Commerce High school of Springfield by a 16 10 0 score at { Memorial field. Apparently stopped by a team which came here undefeated and with a great reputation. the team at the end of the first quarter was discouraged. It had fumbled several , times. The team did not seem to show pep until Zehrer. on a pass from Claire, scored touchdown. Then the Springfield team was put on the defense for New Britain got underway and scored another touch down and planted q drop kick over the goal posts before the game ended.
 The game was marrcd by the IulltbIilS pl Jolll SIbto' ~ t7''tiN improvement, shown by the Red and Gold team in its ability 10 break up forward passes, made them masters of the situation Saturday. New Brtain's scores came in the second. third and fourth, periods. In the second period. Claire tossed 20 yard pass 10 Freddie Zehrer standing on the % yard line and the latter completed the distance 10 the goal line Tn the third quarter, Matulis took the ball over after number Of line-smashing plays. Red drop kicked the point after touchdown. The final score came when New Britain was stopped on springfield's % yard line and Fengler booted pretty field goal.
 The work of Matulis. Gordon. Claire and Zalcski was of high calibrc. Gordon's taclllins was deadly and Zaleski's broken field running was pretty 10 watch. Nerv- ousness over SprirGfield's reputation caused many of New Britain's fum- hlc
 First Quarter
 Commerce kicked off to New Britain on the 30 yard line where Anselmo fumbled but recovered. On the first play. Fengler fumbled ana Snringfeld recovered, to make two wards around left end. On inc smash the visitors made two yards
 .l,lN a ward pass was intercepted by Zal- cski on the 25 yard line.
 Matulis hit the line for five yards, but fumbled and Springfield recoV- cred on the 30 yard line. However, on the first play, Springfield fumbled and Gordon recovered for New Brit ain. This made five fumbles within five minutes. Claire got yard at right tackle and Fcngier was stop ned at center Matn i
 kick, the ball going offside at the 90 yard line.
 Springfield was stopped at center but made four yards at right guard New Britain was penalized for off, side. Zaleski intercepted pass on the 25 yard line. Matulis kicked to midfield. In three attempts at the line Springfield got two yards. fSpringf kicked to the 20 yard line. Fengler making a 10 yard run back to the 30 yard line.
 Springfield was offside and New Britain received a first down. Feng- Ter made five yards at center and Claire made four at the same place. Zaleski went around left end for eight yards at first down.
 Second Quarter.
 Matuis made eight yards at right tackle. and Claire made yard at center. Matulis made a first down but fumbled on the play and Spring field recovered. New Britain got five yard off-side penalty but Cor merce took the same penalty on th (Continued on Following Page)