New Britain herald., 1926-02-06


 would play with them as long as the DiXies did not play, At the first op- portunity, 1t seems that he has vio- lated this agreement and he will face his former huddies on the Mcridcn floor tonight,
 Manager Clarence Lanphcr Of the National Guards Is planning n TOW of good games for local fans He has completed arrangements for the ap- pearancc of Passaic Wonders here next Saturday night. He has also arranged to have the Atlas come | hero for another game either on February 20 or 97. And then there { is the Greenpoint five Of New York, ! considered far ahead of the City Col | lege club of New York.
 These three teams are asking 1 heavy guarantees for their appear ance in New Britain but they arc | bound to attract record breaking | houses at the state armory on Arch l street, The Passaic Wonders are l famous the world over as team which. when they represented inc 1 Passaic high school, ran up a worlds record for consecutive vic tories on the basketball court, which will not be oquallcd or beaten for some time to come. More about the iudivit ual players Will be knoJn this w"e's when inc manager sends along his lineup and tho dope on the individuals.
 Members Of the American Legion basketball team are making q name for themselves individually and seV- eral have had offers to play with other teams about the state. WhcS it was seen that the attendance at the games played at the Y. w. C. A. gymnasium was not enough to keep the team going at homo, 1t was thought that the team would break up.
 Jasper earlier in the season had an offer to go to ElmWood and play with the team there that is entered in the Pennington Valley league. Hoist was being sought by Southing- ton. Neither, however, accepted offers because they feel that they want 10 stick with the Legion team and probably later things will break their way and their faithfulncss will be rewarded.
 This is the kipd Of sportsmanship that the fans like and thcro arc plenty of predictions that the team will be the first team in this city in a few years. As a combination, the Legion surely has been going fast and in its first year out, one might say. it has beaten some team that arc rated among the best in the state.
 Tonight. the Legion team faces the Bristol EndccS in what should bo q real game. Inc Legion players are fast and they have q system of pl&y th#t is peculiarly their own. I'll, Bristol tam also is q fast com - bnation and speed will bc matched with speed in tonight's battle. Tho large number of followers of the local t"ant arc hoping that the hoys will como through with win be- ra'Isc if thoy do, the team is made about inc state.
 What a WOW the third game be- r. con tho National Guards and the Atlas Of New Haven should bo Knowing that the New Britain team has been cuttiug down all opposition that has met them on the home floor this year, the Atlas, not satisfied as arc all the fans who saw the game that their margin of victory in the last game vas not enough to proy' their superiority over the New Britain team.
 The third team should prov which outfit issurrcme and will set tle the question of. whether New Britain is 10 count with the Atlas il th" running for the state champion ship Tho exact date for the gam vill be settled next week.
 The Atlas club Of New Haven las night turned th" tables on tn Grccnrort five of New York by trim ming them on Music hall floor 10 tn tnnH of %5 to @7. Pitc, Evans an t'hadys were the point gctters fo the New Haven crew while Botwlnil was injured in tho carly part of tn contest and had to retire.
 only a couple of weeks ago, tn Grcrnpoint five had trimmed tn Atlas easily m New Haven and the wore the favorites 10 come throug again last night Tite again shon on his long shots and these, paire with spectacular/ baskets by Evan after a series bf tough breaks 1 shooting, beat the New York tean
 This game IS especially interest ing 10 New Britain fans because the fact that both teams will sho hrre later on.
 Jack Delaney. Bridgeport battle gave the poorest exhibition of h ,.rr,,r i'm Madison Enuorr GnrdT last night against Cleveland Johnr Tisko. II is tho ilIst lime in a goo many y.Hrs that Delaney has bee i1- target for bonrs and hisses.
 Ncw York crowds arc taking pa