New Britain herald., 1927-04-28
EXCELLENT REPORT ON
 INDUSTRIAL ATHLETICS
Committee Covers All Branches of Sports Indulged in By Factory Represenatves-MOre Than 800 Men and Women Took Part in Games-Oyer 5000 Peo- pie Witnessed Contests - Most Successful Season Ever Experienced by Industrial Council.

A complete report on industrial athletic activities was rendered last night by the athletic committee of the Industrial council at the an- nual meeting held in the Y. M C. A. The report covered all branches Of athletics indulged in by the fac tory representatives in this city.
 It is interesting to note that the report states that since the last meeting held last April. more than 900 men and women took part in athletics prompted by the council and estimations place the number of spectators at well over 6,00o.
 The athletic committee which rendered the report was headed by +. H. Wilcox as chairman and the other members were: James Hav- lick. Arthur E. Berg and R. c. Schilling. The report follows:
 This has probably been the most successful season that ath- letics, as promoted by the Indus trial council, has known. The con- mttee has followed the policy out
 lined at the beginning of the sea son by promoting a year-round program, which has apparently been satisfactory. Since the annual meeting of last April over 800 men and women from the various fac tories of New Britain have partici- pated in athletics promoted by the council. IL is estimated that 6,o0O people have witnessed the different branches of sport
 'Bascball-An eight-team baseball league was organized and played turing the spring and summer months. on Saturday afternoons, at the Willow Brook park. Landcrs won the trophy. which was offered ty the New Britain Herald. This season the same eight teams have organized and are due to play schedule Of twilight baseball, be- sinning on May 10. These will probably be played at Willow Brook park, although an attempt is being made to secure the Wal nut Hill diamonds.
 There is some agitation for a girls industrial baseball league, and if the demand is great enough Q girls league will be started very soon.
 "Baskctball-Seven teams com prisei the mems basketball league, which. enjoyed very successful season. This league was won by the Russell & Erwin team by q very close margin. three teams being tied for second place. Much credit is due 10 the Corbin Screw team for it's financial support through he sale of tickets.
 This season saw the organiza- tjon of q girls industrial basket ball league, mado up of six teams. The American Hosiery team won this championship in another close race. The finances were in q solid condition at the end of the season. 10 the extent of Danquetln:, both men and girls. In another year there should be at least eight teams in this league.
 Bowling E-Tcn teams were en- rolled in the mems industrial bowl | ing league this year. Corbin Screw is at present in the lead. These games arc howled every Tuesday , night at the Rogers alleys. The , schedule ends on May g. The Cor | lin Screw team was selected 10 ] represent New Britain in the state tournament. In the prcliminaries Hartford was defeated hy the local team .n what was pronounced as one of the best matches ever rolled at the Rogers alleys. At Waterbury l last Saturday. the Now Britain | team was defeated by Meridon.
 '"Fhcrc are nine teams in the girls bowling league. These teams l howl every Monday nigh. at the