New Britain herald., 1927-11-18


 a decided edge in what has gone or before this game and will probably be returned the winner. but New Britain has an edge in kicking and il is our plan to use this advantage to the fullest degree. I look for a hard, clean, and wholesome game The New Britain high school team is in the best possible condition. Every player will be available and we will have no alibi if We lose"
 Thus does Coach George NJ. Gas sidy Of the New Britain high school football team look upon the game with Hartford public high school to, morrow afternoon. This is a state. ment which is quite the opposite tc the usual outlook of high schoo coaches as they look upon the games with their nearest rivals.
 In Coach Cassidy's seven years ot connection with the New Britain high school, this is the first time he has made a statement which would tend to give the impression that his team will take a beating.
 He looks upon New Britain's rec ord of the past season as inferior to Hartford'5 and according to his statement the team will be bunting the ball into it's opponents territory every chance if gets with the hope that the 'breaks" may come New Britain's way and that it may score on a fumbled punt or any other tumble in the Capital City territory. In that case Eddie SoWka, fullback and punter. will have a hard after noon of work.
 Captain John Ericsson says:
 "I am confident that the improve ment which the team has shown in the game since the middle of the season will make it better than an even bet in the game tomorrow
 Coach John Newell, as usual. has very little to say about the Hart ford's team chances. His statement follows:
 Tt will be a red-hot game. l re- fuse to be quoted further"
 Captain Burke makes the follow ing statement:
 If we get the breaks we'll win.'
 Despite the carefully-w worded statements of the Hartford coach and captain, there is a feeling of confidence that the Hartford team will run up three touchdown vic- tory among members of the squad and among many people in Hartford and New Britain.
 Gloom has settled upon the pupils of the New Britain high school. There seems to be a lack of en- thusiasm among the major part of the student body and the boys and girls seem to be a beaten lot
 There seems to be lack Of school spirit and that "we're- going-to get beat feeling has a strong hold on them. Cheering practices held in the school auditorium every morning this week have not brought about any pep,
 People who passed by the school yesterday heard singing, but it was not of the variety which is usually heard during the New Britain-Hart- ford high week.
 The players themselves have very good spirit. In fact many of them arc holding off on haircuts in antici- patton of the acceptance of the offer of their fellow student and barber, Jimmy" Bordiere who will give each member of the team a shave and haircut, if they win Saturday.
 The team will be led into battle by Captain John Ericson, son of Mir and Mrs. John Ericson of 10 Sexton drive. He played sub-center on the team when he tried out for the eleven in his freshmen year three years ago. He made regular guard last year and regular tackle this year. He was one of two veteran regulars left from last year. He will br graduated this year.
 Fred Zehrer. son of Mrs, Augusta Zohror Of 61 Trinity street, is playing his second season as a regular right end. He was substitute end and hackhcll man in his freshman years at school. lie is the leading scorer on the team this year, despite the fact that he plays in the line.
 James Scully. son of Mr. and Mrs Patrick Scully of @ Hart street, has proven 10 be the best all-around player on the team. Starring at cen ter during the early part of the sea son, he was shifted 10 end when his height and weight were needed. He carried the ball for good gains from the fullback position on several oc' casions in the late season games Both ends will be graduated this year.
 Anthony Neyulis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nevulis of 2dS Chest nut street. has proved a tower ol streng' h at right tackle. He plays q hard steady game and many of the spectators do not appreciate the work "Tony' Is doing in the game, This is his second year. He was Sub-tacEle last year. He will be graduated in June.
 Arnold Rcckert son of Mir and Mrs. Adolf Reckcrt of 33 Lyons street is playing his first season on