New Britain herald., 1927-02-08

nntS of the court game in -Connecti- cut.
 He appeared in this city on num- erous occasions and always thrilled the basketball crowds with his ex- cellent work on the floor. He was a star and was admired by hundreds. Because of this admiration, now that he is seriously ill and unable to keep his family of three children. his friends and admirers have banded together to make the benefit one of the greatest this city has ever seen. The first game that night will be between the Meriden Insilcos and the Bristol Endees while the second will be between the Meriden Endees and the Nationa' Guards. These two games in themselves are great at fractions and will pull the fans. whether it is a benefit or not.
 The betting in New York on tho outcome of the Jack Delaney-Jim Maloney scrap stands today 8 to 5 in favor of Delaney. There is little to choose between the two scrappers because both are fast and both can hit. The fans favor Delaney figuring that he is the better man although the fight itself is the only thing that will decide this question.
 Jimmy Clinch, following his sec ond professional appearance in Mer- idcnt week ago last Thursday. is booked again to appear in the Sil- yer City this coming Thursday night. He meets Johnny Mack of New Ha- ven. q tough scrapper with 0 hefty punch. Jimmy is confident of win ming.
 Clubs in and about New Britain are starting to turn their attention toi,ards the 1927 baseball season The Kensington A. C. and the Falcon A. C.. are both making plans 10 talk the coming season over and plans will soon be in the works for busy campaign.
 The Westminster Kennel clubs 5lst annual dog show opens Thurs day at Madison Square Garden in New York city and will be continued until Saturday. It is understood that several New Britain people are plan ming to enter dogs for the prizes in the various classes.
 The National Guards have a heavy schedule confronting them within the next few weeks. Saturday night, the local team plays the Atlas of New Haven. one of the most bitter rivals of the New Britain club.
 The following Wednesday, the To- calls meet the Meriden Endees in the benefit game for Tim Cronin.
 The following Saturday. February 10. the Guards take on the fast Mo hawks of Holyolle while the Satur- day following. ihe locals will enter tain the Washington Palace five of Baltimore.
 The Washington Palace team leads Inc American league at the present time. It's appearance here will be the blue ribbon attraction of the basketball season. The teams in the American league play strictly amateur rules and for this reason, local fans will have the opportunity of seing just how the National Guards compare with a big league basketball club.
 The visiting team has played in Hudson. N. Y, four times this sea son and every time has drawn larg- TT crowds. Sloman. local forward has seen the team in action and he brands them as one of the best in the world.
 Ruhenstein who plays forward on the National Guards, has also seen the team on several occasions and he states that the Guards will be pushed 10 the limit to beat this crew. Play ing basketball the way the locals have been playing on the home
  and we expect that the Washington Palace five will be no exception.
 Pete Silva, the back-court guard of the Boys club, is superstitious His team has now won II games in a row this year and IS in succession if the two at the tail-end of last year are counted. A serious menace tc this record looms in the game to- morrow night in Meriden, and Pete is taking no chances on the unlucky number. He refuses to count the game won last year. but if the club should win tomorrow evening ht vii! undoubtedly include them again and thus get around the necessity for the number l3 in the winning streak.