New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
Spe a k in g of Sports


 Manager Clarence Lanpher, in search of basketball attractions for the fans of this city is dickering with the Washington College five, the Baltimore team of the Ameri- can Basketball League and the origi- nal Celtics of New York.
 These three teams are considered the three best attractions in the country in basketball and it ap- pears than any of them or the en- tire three can be secured to play in this city in the near future.
 If attractions such as these are secured, the guarantee they would demand would necessitate the rais- ing the price of admission at the state armory. This is against the po- Hey adopted by Manager Clarence Lanpher in the past, but because numbers have inquired why teams like these have not shown here. the local manager is thinking about bringing them.
 The price of admission would be raised either to 75 cents or dollar for these games and it is question whether they would be supported. The Celtics are world champions in the professional game and if this team Is brought here, one half of the game might be played under amateur rules and the other half under professional rules.
 The Washington College five and the Baltimore teams are strictly amateur rule teams so they would be great attractions here.
 The National Guards will play the Brooklyn A. c. team at the state armory Saturday night. The Brook lyn team handed the locals a severe pasting in Waterbury couple of weeks ago, taking the game AZ to 24 and the Guards are out to wipe out this defeat.
 The visitors will bring a strong combination of players with them as the team is very anxious to make it two out Of three from New Bri- tain. The Guards beat the Brooklyn l team in th.s city earlier in the sea- son by score of S5 to 25.
 The Atlas team of New Haven | is due to play here a week from Saturday night and this will be a | gam" that will bring out every fan in this city.
 Plans are perfected for the staging of the benetR games at the state arInory or February 6 for Tim Cro- min and his family. The tickets for the game will go on sale tomorrow They will be 50 cents each. The ! games will be between the National | Guard; and the Meriden Endees and | the Bristol Endees and the Meriden Inslicos. AS additional features the | Dunn-Nally Trio of Hartford and | fine Serenaders of this city will furn- ish an entertainment at the rest pe- riods and. the Paragon orchestra, do- mated by William r. Dobson of the Paragon on the West Hartford road, will furnish music for dancing.
 benefit night was held in Hart ford last night for Tim Cronin and a total of $272.50 was realized for the former court star. This with what will probably be made on Feb- ruary 1 $ at the state armory in this city should made a tidy sum for Cronin's family.
 A feature sport will be held Sun day, February 6, at Highland Lake, Winsted, when automobile races on the ice will be run off. Those wish ing to enter cars in these events should telephone Winsted 37S. No entrance fee is required for contes- tants and all cars are welcome. The events will be held under the aus pces of Hose Co. No. of the. Win sted Fire Department.
 Five New Britain boys will appear tonight in Manchester in an amateur boxing tournament. They are John ny Clinch, Joe Zotter, Eddie Lewis, Joe Cote and Dill Pouliot.
 The amateur card at the armory Friday night is a sensation in the ranks of the simon pUres of the state. The officials of the Mohawk A. c. have been fortunate in secur- ing two New York state champions as the headliners for the tournament.
 To match these boys up properly, Matchmaker J. J. Whaler has signed up Joe Howard, Connecticut middle weight champion, and Ray Hogan of Terryville, dubbed the Terryvile Terror"
 With these two boys pitted against the best in Connecticut, the amateur tournament should far surpass any that has been held in this city. The New Workers are far-famed for their prowess in the ring and both are planning to step into the profess sional ranks in a short time. It may be tha tthe local boys will set them back somewhat in the battles Fri day night.
 Johnny Clinch has a tough argu- ment on his hands Friday night when he meets Charles Romano of ,