New Britain herald., 1927-03-11

question petWeeH lHtse l"o bOS and they will furnish no little at traction for the fans who plan to attend.
 An examination Of Johnny Clinch's thumb injury after his last meeting in this city With Ray Hall q few weeks ago, discovered the fact that the finger was broken. Johnny had the member X-rayed and 1t showed clear break. It has been in a cast and this will be taken off Saturday for another ex- animation.
 The Injury has kept Johnny out of the ring since 1t happened and t is liable 10 stop him from enter ing the A. A. [. tournament next week for ths state lightweight title.
 This will be a big disappointment to the local amateur boy because he had set his heart on trying for iuS ats l!ttN, 41o waits to 6o aA1b injury notwithstanding, but tt would be q foolish move for him to make. His handlers should see to 1t that he takes care of his injured hand instead of risking more serious in- jury in seeking what f, nothing mere than an empty bubble.
 With weather such as has been with us the past two days, our minds turn more and more to the coming baseball season. There is a persistent rumor to the effect that the Falcons will not have 8 base ball team in the field this year. h. stead. Frank Chuck Wojack is said to have plans ell made to man. age team which will take the place of the Falcons.
 the days when 1t can get the squad os candidates out on the field. The boys down south are planning 10 drive from the very beginning to- wards the top rung ot the baseball ladder and with Manager Malarney all set to go, Kensington should be one of the early birds this season.
 Due 10 a. number Of inquiries We have received, we take this belated opportunity of saying that the Johnny Hayes who died in South h,,~t ~tr1 ~ day, was the Lefty Hayes who made a big name for himself with semi professional baseball teams. He was taken suddenly III with pneumonia and passed away after few days sickness
 The state championship tourna- ment of the Amateur Athletic asso- ciation of Connecticut will be con- ducted in Hartford next week at Foot Guard hall. The titles in all classes will be decided
 Jack Whaler, one Of the pro- motors Of the Mohawk 4. C. which conducts the tournaments in this city. las made plans to take a num- Der of seats for the tournament to this city and put them on sale These bouts are the best that can possibly be put on in the state and there will be bad rush for seats.
 New Britain fans who are anxious to see the tournament, will have the opportunity of purchasing tickets here.
 The tournament Is conducted by the A. A. L. as body and the pro- ceeds derived are used to pay the expenses of Connecticut entries in the national tournaments.
 The pionships this year are being held in Hartford, New Brit ain was such a late entry in the amateur boxing game that, although the A. A. |. considered running them off here first. 1t vas decided to wait until next year.
 The National Guards start out to- night on the final drive for the hasketb championship of the state when they play the Atlas of New Haven in the Elm City. The game tonight and the second con. test tomorrow night will either settle the issue between the two teams or else will keep the quintets tied Each has won game from the other.
 Information regarding the Boston Boys club defeat in New Haven seems to put the Boys club of New Haven in a very different class from all other clubs of the kind In this state
 If the report that the Boys club team is to engage the Atlas in a series in New Haven for the city pionship. is true. then it iS strange boys team representing the club in New Haven.
 Bat Battalino. state featherweight amateur champion, is in New York to enter the big tournament being conducted there. Bat is seeking more worlds to conquer and he is favored by all who know him. to come through with flying colors against the best the metropolis can furnish.