New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-09
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Of Sports

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Tonight, New Britain sport fol.
lowers are to see Al Ventres who
1t one time was known as the Der.
lin Strong Man." return 10 the ma,
in this city after several years, &c
tackle one of the toughest men in
the state, Fred Bruno, OF Hartford
The match will be for the New
England lightweight title which has
been held by the local man for a
ong number of years.
Contrary to the opinion which was
held In Bruno's camp in Hartford
Ventres has been in good shape all
klong. Only last fall he had three
hard matches. one in Rhode Island
ind the other two in Massachu-
Fetts. He won all three at the
lightweight limit.
Vontres just oozes confidence. He
lays he will beat Bruno tonight.
Bruno states Just as confidently that
he will beat Ventres. There you
hre, take your pick.
The opportunity for New Britain
wrestling fans to see the greatest
men in the wrestling game in ac-
ion will be again furnished by the
National A. G. through Matchmaker
Edward Lawrow tonight at Odd Eel
ows hall. Ivan Poddubny, the
giant Russian will make his second
New Britain appearance as will
Nladek Zbyszko.
Fans who attended the wrestling
patches in TESTERS hall last year
viii remember when Poddubny en-
cred the HALL, he wanted to pass
through a door which was locked.
lie thought the door stuck and with
blow OF his fist, he opened the
loor, tearing the lock out Of its
place.
He will have all he can handle
OiliSllL NIiNIi iiC ~ iiidtNiiNu WIN
Charles Cutler. former worlds
champion. Cutler is trying to get
back into the big time" and he
ices no better stepping stone than
victory over the Russian.
Zbyszko will meet Taramashi the
italian champion. in the semi final
Ind all in all, the card will be one
hat can't be seen here every day
n the week. 1t will be surprising
Odd Fellows hall isn't packed
onight.
Leo Bradley. matchmaker for
he newly formed Hardware City A.
f., is working on the card of pro-
Fessionai fights which viii be con-
lucted in this city at the Tabs hall
pn March %. Bradley had plan
he'd to stage a state lightweight
ham pionsh!p match between AL
Eonley. present titleholder. and Ed
lie Lord OF Meriden. but because of
he fact that Conley is suffering
rom a broken thumb, he will be
Unable to fight for at least six
weeks.
Bradley is arranging a sensation
IL card for the opening show of
he club which is being promoted by
Patsy Bridget of this city and Den
ny Mcmahon OF Meriden. 1t has
been a number Of years since pro-
fessional fights have been staged in
his city and the revival OF the
port should be greeted by a pack
| ID house on March %.
The Atlas A. C. of New Haven has
finally settled the question of the
wo games this week by notifying
Manager Clarence Lanpher of the
National Guards that the games
Friday and Saturday night are on
Rgain.
Yesterday morning, Manager
Bailey notified Lanpher that the
New Haven team was cancelling the
Two games, but the local basketball
blot strenuously objected and the
elm City manager finally agreed to
play.
This saves the National Guards a
great deal OF confusion over the sit
Plation because it is likely that 1t
would be a difficult matter to get a
team to play here Saturday night,
that is. team that could stand up
against the Guards.
The local quintet has tough row
10 hoe next week. Following the
brace of games against the Atlas
This week the Guards play a game
against the Bristol Endees In this
city Thursday night.
The game with the Meriden
|Endees has been changed from next
Tuesday night to Thursday. March
IA, according to Information Man.
lager Lanpher received today.
The Bristol Endees play the Elm
wood Endless in Elmwood tonight
land they play the Greenpoint, l.. I.
team in Bristol Saturday night.
The Bristol team is scheduled to
play in Syracuse, n. Y. on March
26.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Darling
Married for IS Years