New Britain herald., 1927-03-14
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 Thursday nights game at the
 state armory between the National
 Guards of this city and the Bristol Endees, will be one of the biggest
 attractions Of the present season
 Judging from the talk both here and
 in Bristol about the game. The game will be the fourth to
 oe played between the teams in a five-game series this year and if the
 Guards win. will be the deciding game in the series between the teams.
 The National Guards. after dis | playing world beating prowess in downing the Atlas quintet Saturday night is by far the favorite team 10 win In the St. Patrick's Night clash. However. no tougher opponent will ltthNC ulSI tIlC loSeil uulIttI ludH tue crew that represents the Bristol New Departure Co.
 The game is considered most inn portant as far as both teams are concerned. because on it depends a great deal. the settlement of the state championship argument which at the present time is very much up in the air.
 The Bristol team has made great run all season long and the Guards have slowly but surely elim- mated all teams which gave them a battle earlier in the season. Out side of Bristol. the only other team in the state 10 stand in the way of the Guards to undisputed claim to the basketball title of the state of Connecticut, is the Meriden Endees.
 The argument with this team will be settled or Thursday night, March
 24 in Meriden when the Guards op- pose Jack Curry's quintet on the Silver City armory floor This will be another tough battle for the New Britain quintet and will keep the Guards going every minute.
 Next Saturday night, the Fenais- sance Five of New York colored champions of the world, will oppose the National Guards at the state armory here. Coming from Harlem, the team has played several times in this state and has shown great famil- iarity with amateur rules.
 The visitors are in a class with the Celtics of New York, considered the champion team of the world in professional rule play. In keeping with his resolve to have at least one world renown attraction here be- fore the present season comes to q close, Manager Lanpher secured the New York team to appear here.
 The West End basketball team of Terryville would like to play either the New Britain Boys club or the Burritt quintet in this city. Arrange ments can be made by calling Man ager Harold Meagher. c175-le, Bristol.
 The amateur boxing champion ship tournament for the state of | Connecticut will be held at Foot 1 Guard hall, Hartford. next Friday night. At that time, all the titles in the various classes will be decid- ed. Championships will be settled for the next year in the following weights: 1o6, 112, 11S, 1a6. 1S5. l47, 16o and 175 pounds.
 Jack Whaler, one Of the officials of the Mohawk A. C. which con- ducts amateur tournaments in this city, in response to numerous in- quiries from New Britain fans as 10 tickets, was successful in secur- ing block of 75 seats for the f- nals on Friday night He will bring these to New Britain and put them on sale at Patsy Bridgetts Smoke Shop on Church street.
 The tickets Were put on sale in Hartford Saturday and they were all practically sold. It was a for tunate movement on the part of MT. Whaler to secure the block for New Britain fans and those wish ing to secure seats, should do so without delay because the seating capacity at Foot Guard hall is linn tied.
 Because of the tremendous rlsh for the tickets in Hartford Satur- day. the A. A. L. officials were 1oath to let any tickets come 10 New Britain. but stiff arguments advanced by Mr. Whaler and the other officials Of the Mohawk A, C. brought the 75 tickets here.
 The tournament Saturday night will bring together in the finals for the state amateur boxing crowns. the best boys in all their divisions. The best possible bouts in all the classes will be seen and some fierce fighting is anticipated.