New Britain herald., 1927-01-12

ring in Rochester, N. Y., agains Paris Cangey who was a sensation in Rochester because of his viciou. hitting and the number of knock, outs he had to his credit. Cangey was favored to be the second one to upset kaplan, but the Merider "Kid' crossed them all up anG proved that he is far from being done as a fighter
 Kaplan laid Cangey low with q left to the stomach in the fourth round and finished his man. It was the same left hand that put Bobby Garcia away in Hartford and it may be the same left hand that will even matters with Billy Wallace if the Cleveland boy ever gets into the ring with Kaplan again.
 Kaplan's plans are to. keep going at a fast pace from now on until he gets a shot at the lightweight title. Kaplan is eager to meet Wal lace again, but Wallace is planning to cash in on the feat of having knocked Kaplan out.
 Beginning tonight, when the Ma tional Guards play the Meriden En- dees at the state armory on Arch street, the local quintet is in for one of the busiest weeks it will experi- ence> this year. Friday night the Guards will meet the Atlas of New Haven and will then take on the St. Joseph T. A. B. team of Water bury on the New Britain floor Sat urday night.
 A week from tonight, the team will entertain a national basketball sensation in the Fitton A. c. of Bos- ton. The FittonS are considered to be one of the best and fastest bas- ketball teams in the country and the Guards will have to "step on 1t" to come through against the Hub team.
 Merfden is eager for a victory to- night. So is New Britain. Meriden Is bringing several hundreds of fans along. New Britain fans will pack the armory. The players on both teams are in great shape. So are the fans. So, it's going to be a hot time in the old town tonight
 It's going to be a tough game for the Guards In New Haven Friday night. The Atlas started off poorly, but this was caused by the defection from the team of Pite and Guber- sky. These two men are back with been on winning streak for the past several weeks.
 The Guards hope to spike the At las Friday night. and they stand a very good chance of doing so.
 Roger Scully, member of the Fordham university football team, has been operated on for appendi- citis. He is reported to be resting comfortably.
 Tonight at the state armOry, New Britain fans will again witness Clyde Waters refereeing. Waters made himself popular in this city by his excellent work at the Guards-Bristol Endee game last year, and he will handle the game tonight efficiently.
 We had hoped to see Dick Dillon the eleventh man on the floor, but seeing that he couldn't come to New Britain tonight, we believe the best substitute in the state has been secured.
 Frank Sheehan, the silver-voiced tenor, was the main attraction at the annual meeting of the Gasco club last night. His rendition of "Mother Machree" before the thou sands of guests assembled in the Cherry street was so touching that hardly an eye was dry in the audi ence.
 Frank sings just like John Me- Cormack, he's so different.
 Things are getting hotter and hot ter in the Industrial League with the R. & E. and Corbin Screw teams tied for first place. Every game In the league is an important one now for all the teams con cerned and the five that are down'I in the standing will strive their mightiest to turn back either of the two teams in first place.