New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

tA!i4tI u -N"fs bII' aIi last I4lsAt t'
 he greeted by a gathering Of fan,
 that taxed the capacity Of the new : stanley Arena on Church street
 More than 5000 fans damned then ,way into the auditorium and from .bleachers and balcony all during tn, hbig game. 6 freHzied howl of cheer .ing made the initial contest an ex,
 citing affair.
 Mayor Gardner C. Weld Of this
 city opened festivities when he drove
 the first ball off the spot" and shot
 3. neat goal clear into the Walling-
 ford cage. This was only Q hint ot
 what was coming for in the initial
 league game between New Britain
 and Wailingford, New Britain took
 the honors by the score of : to 5.
 One Of the outstanding features
 of the game was the appearance ot
 Hugh tEed) Rorty on the floor as
 the official for the night, Red climbed in through the net and pro- ceeded 10 the middle Of the floor amid resounding applause that "clloed from tn" rafters. His recep- ion Was a wonderful tribute to the man himself who in days gone by had more inrectiycs heaped on his head by New Britain sport followers than any other individual,
 Wallingford took the floor first and several supporters of the Tigers greeted them. Then came New Brit ain, led by "Jigger' Higgins and Jack Mercer, old time fayorito This started the fans again and they didn't stop until the game was over.
 Wallingford started the game with the first score in 53 seconds. The New Britain team couldn't get or ganized for a time. Then, with a great rush down the floor, clever passing between them, Mercer and Higgins worked the ball to position and Higgins shot the goal that tied 1he score for New Britain. This ended all counting for the first per iod.
 Eddie McAloon substituted for Mercer in the second frame, Time after time Kid" Duggan and his mates bombarded the New Britain goal with hard drives and trick shots but Blount, peer Of goal keepers, kept the portals locked Suddenly McAloon shot q pass from the side 10 Higgins and the ball sailed into the net putting the home club into the lead : to 1.
 The third period was hectic one. In this frame, the real battle of the evening was won. Juck Mer- cer showed some Of his old time form when Higgins shot him q pass and Jack hooked the ball to the cage Tor q goal. Neale of Wallingtord followed soon after with a shot for Wallingtord. Mercer came through again to cage another pretty drive clean in the cage. Higgins followed him, giving New Britain com handing lead Of 5 10 :. Then Dug gan demonstrated why he is the fastest man in the league.
 He shot down the floor. eluded the New Britain guards and put the ball 1T. After q short time of play, he came down again and put Walling- lord one behind New Britain. Then. ] Eddie McAloon swung into action for }Iuirhcad who re- celvtd an injury 10 his hand. Four !! teen seconds after Duggan scored his | second shoi, Eddie pIopped one ill i for New Britain. Following this on -he next rush, he shot for the godl, ! .gf wind, h. hooked it cicyerly through . the goal kce pcr's less 10 make tine cunt :. 10 for New Britain. Dug 5an Hhiriea around the floor on the next and caged one for Walingford put the Eanle ended &L this point.
 Eii" feature O. the game was the 4od tending ot Biount. He stopped i3 tries u the goal and allowed only i|e to gel by HIm, Two of these were made when he P his goal 10 ally forth to break up pass work. fhis appeared to be hls only fall- ng. Jack M'rmer, slowed because # his inac.i%ity, popped up in the blrI period and gave classy ,x- llJitlon. "Jjsgr" Higgins tArilrI h4 lans time and again with his 1ney sticj. work 8hil" Mmrhnad md Brown were excellent i'll floor york.
 DDgEan and Hardy worked nicely or WQliu-lord, Pete Fusarl a New jrIl4n fuau substituted on the Wal inglord taam and although he yaatt g.,,n much chance to show. 1 .e turned iii nice exhibition. fha ylsit.8g haItba"k folle I'D ruH.rous pas5a and aiIcd is goaHa greatly in lyceuns the core down, Con}'y at goal had usy day. il AIl-Mlldleto"a delealad the Meri- en city champions in tho Jr. 1imln- " amateur gam" by tte count ot
 to i. The summary:
 Jew Britain Naliin@rord iEgina ........tr.,,.... luapau lereor MeAlooa 2r Nealr, f. Fusari . fo#n ...,.,...r........ Hardy iulFGead ....-..dir..-.., saunders iouat .....,...#..,...,-.. Conley
 iI9-t irsiod oais Won ly Crr1 hy Time "HHJhe-onI liauly ... o,53 .. %,~ lni'iu Il.e.aus I4:5&
 second irriGi New Britain iir#,us 2:21 v
 Third I'crici . New Britain Mercer 15:IS :, Ha!lias'ord Np3to ... 4,1l , .. New Britain Mercer .. U;l& ' .. New Britain Iiirsins 6:47 . Meitiunfort Duseau u.lg , .- MaIiinstord Dueaan 1:25 x .. N'" l'.i'ain McAloon o:l4
 e. Ny Hrjtaiu McAloou o;1S <
 WaIjjug.0rd Dugean 25s ( Score: Ncw Britain [, Wollinglord
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