New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Spe king of Sports

2O ! 9POo *>>>>s>eesssessssesessees Another benefit has been started In Hartford for Tim Cronin. one of the states leading basketball play CTS. by the team which was former ly the Dixies. The Elmwood Endees and Battey's Crescents will take part and another team of like caliber will also play The games will be staged in Hartford either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
 With the notification that the Meriden Insilcos would take part in the basketball carnival in this city on February 16. plans for the benefit to be staged at the state armory in this city were completed yesterday afternoon.
 Two games will be played on the night in question, one between the National Guards and the Meriden Endees and the other between the Meriden Insilcos and the Bristol Endees.
 To make the benefit more volun- tary. William F. Dobson, proprietor of the Paragon on the West Hartford road, notified Manager Clarence Lanpher that he wished to donate the orchestra which he uses at the dance hall for the night. This band, led by John l.. Sullivan, is a favorite with the dancing public and will make the affair a complete one.
 In the rest periods and the in- terims between the games. the Dunn-Nally Trio of Hartford, lead ing entertaining organization in that city, will perform for the fans. This service is also voluntary and has been donated by the Hartford boys all of whom are close friends of the stricken basketball player.
 It Is hoped by all those interested sum will be realized from the two games. Cronin is critically i'll with a complication of diseases and is un- able to care for his wife and three } children.
 In the meantime his father has been carrying the double burden of furnishing him with proper medical care and of supporting his children. The oldest child is eight years and the youngest a year and a half.
 A trust fund will be created of the money secured through the, two games in this city and MT. Cronin senior, will be made the trustee. This will ensure the fact that the money is being used rightly for the bene- fit of the man for whom it is given.
 Admirable response has been had on every side and every bit of it has been voluntary since the news leaked out that Cronin had been seized with 8 serious illness. His condition is considered hopeless by his physician and he wll be unable to support hm- self while he lives.
 Every agency or person who will take a part in making the benefit a success. has come forward volun- tarily and offered whatever he or she could do to help swell the total of money to be collected through the benefit.
 The first movement was made by Manager Clarence Lanpher of the National Guards. He got in touch with Manager Jack Curry of the Meriden Endees and these two agreed to have their teams play in this city on February 16. Then, with out solicitation, the Bristol Endecs offered their services for the bene- fit and yesterday the Meriden Insil- cos came forward.
 In the meantime, the Dunn Nally Trio of Hartford offered their serv- ices and then MT. Dobson of the Paragon offered to furnish the or chestra.
 State laws forbid the use of the state armory for any individuals benefit but Manager Clarence Lan- pher has arranged to pay the full rental for the armory for the night of the benefit.
 Besides these offers, Harry Gins burg, as soon as news of the propos- ed benefit was started, offered to collect two teams of old timers to- gether to play 8 preliminary, but since then the Bristol Endees came in and the old timers proposition was called off.
 Large crowds will be on hand to watch the battles in the Mohawk A c. amateur tournament tonight al the state armory on Arch street. The appearance of Ray Hall, the Hol- yoke boxing team and Ray Strong bantamweight champion of the state in the bouts has made the card a sensational one and large numbers o1 fans are planning to attend
 There will be 10 bouts in all or the program and every one of then will be a torrid affair.
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