New Britain herald., 1927-02-09

3, Krause. Swanson 4, Deodorian 2, Nybors A.. Whitman 4, Swanson, Luke 2. Morelli 2. Score at half time-R. & E., 10. N. B. Machine g. Referee, Dillon; timer, Mullin; SCOT CT. C7ean.
 Rule Shop Wins
 It was a narrow squeak for the Stanley Rule & Level team last night when it beat the Landers team 59 to 37 and it was a heart breaking loss to the Universals. But it was an intensely exciting exhibition for the small crowd of fans who attended the games last night.
 Landers kept the lead until the second half had started but spurt by the Stanley team gave them a one point lead and al- though the count seesawed back and forth, a basket by Darby Carrozza at the IS minute mark and strong defensive play for the last two minutes gave the Rulers the game in a contest marked with thrills throughout.
 Bucheri with field goal and foul gave Landers three and Preis- ser added two more on two free tries. Arburr broke through at 4:19 to give the Rulers their first point. Bucheri followed to get another basket but at this point the Rulers
  basket and Plurin quickly followed him. making the count to for Landers.
 Darrow in quick succession caged 6 free try and a basket on a pret- ty shot and play. Carrozza at $40 scored free try for the Rule Shop. Preisser wiped this out with field goal from the center of the floor. Here. at the 10 minute mark, Bengston slid through for a double counter. At 11:20 he followed with another. At 13 minutes, Carrozza tied the score with a pretty shot at 12 all.
 Darrow broke the ice with a foul shot and Aronson got an- other. Kaminski got a pretty bas- ket and Darrow followed with an- other. Then Sloman sped around and made one at the 1850 mark, leaving the score at half time IS to IA in favor of Landers.
 second Half
 Arburr scored a free try after of r,1o aI q point for Landers. Sloman got going and on fast play, scored a basket. Bengston scored another at minutes to tie the score. At 3:15, Carrozza scored another and at four minutes, Sloman scored a free try to follow quickly after with another. The Rulers were leading 23 to 19. Aronson broke through to cage a goal and Preis- ser added q foul, making it 25 to 22.
 Again Bengston came to the aid of the Rulers at $40 with a nifty shot. kaminski again brought Landers close with a pretty goal. Bengston added a foul and Plurin got his oar in with a basket. Lan- ders began to fight desperately. Darrow went out on fouls. Ander- son, who replaced him, scored a basket at 9:25. Bengston again whirled around for another double decker. Plurin registered again and Arburr got four points on a goal and two free tries. : The score was now 37 to 26 and it looked bad for Landers. With a wonderful spurt Landers tied the score. Kaminslli started with a basket at 1885, Bucheri followed l with one at 17:10. Nester then came in for a rally all his own. He scored a basket and foul and | followed at 17:45 with another Kaminski tied the score on a freeze out shot at 17:55.
 Darby Carrozza got hold of | the ball and popped from long distance and the ball sank in. The | Rulers went completely on the de fense and held the score until the | final whistle, 39 to 37 in their own | favor. The score:
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