New Britain herald., 1927-01-07

game in this city will have an op- portunity of seeing some of the best simon-pure talent int he state in action tonight at the state armory on Arch street. Heading the list Of fighters is Hogan of Terryville, called the 'Terryville Terror" The officials of the Mohawk A. c. have been after Hogan to appear in this city and only succeeded in getting him to file an entry for this fight.
 On the card for the fights tonight appears the name of John Dehm of this city. Louis Dehm who appear ed in recent fight in a tournament called into the office this morning 10 state that the Dehm referred to is not he because he has made no application to fight in this weeks tourney. He stated that he is not in condition for a bout just now.
 Paul Terzo, the killer" from Hartford who was knocked out in short order by Ray Hall in a recent fight in this city. states that he Is not backing out of another meeting with Hall. He displays an injured hand to prove his contention that he is not just right for a hard go, but he promises to go in against Hall either in the next fight or the one following.
 Terzo, even though he was sent to the mat in 52 seconds in his last he can beat the Hartford knockout king. For this reason, he wants to back in the ring with Hall again | and he will fight a different fight the i next time.
 Those who saw the last bout. will remember that Terzo had Hall groggy shortly after the fight began | but Halls left to the jaw stopped l Terzo up short. Terzo feels that he | was out of condition due to a hard | cold the last time but he will be as right as possible the next time. l!
 In the meantime, one of the best | card of fights to be shown in this city will be presented tonight and | no little interest is being shown in . the battle between Barney Youse man and Joe Zotter. This fight | was never finished in the last tour nament and the boys will resume their little quarrel tonight.
 A large number of the members of the New Britain Tennis club will see William Tilden, former national tennis champion, in action tomor- row afternoon in Hartford. He will swing into action on the floor Of the state armory.
 This will be Tilden's first appear ance since he decided to quit the stage and devote his entire time to tennis. He plans a campaign to win back his laurels lost to the French tennis stars in the national tournament last year and tomorrow will be his first move in that direc- ton.
 His opponent will be pr. Hans Kleimchroth, German champion, upon whom Germany pins her hopes of regaining a lost place in the ten his world. Tilden will also speak tomorrow night at the meeting of the Southern New England Tennis association at the Hartford club.
 Several other matches featuring A. H. Chapin of Springfield and many others will be played in con- junction with the appearance of Big Bill"
 The National Guards start a drive tomorrow night to wipe out two defeats suffered so far this sea son when they meet the Plainfeld town team at the state armory. The Plainfielders are an aggregation of stars that will make any team step and the Guards will be pushed to the limit to win.
 With the Meriden Endees coming here Wednesday night of next week this will be the second clash for the Guards with a team that has beaten them this year. The fans of this city want to see the local team win these two games, especially the game next Wednesday night and for this reason. record crowds are eX- pected out to see the games.
 The Fitton A. c. is scheduled to play the Guards at the state armory a week from Wednesday night and this will give the fans an opportun- . ity os seeing one of the very best teams in the country in action.
 Manager Clarence Lanpher is thinking about bringing the Celtfcs ] O this city some time this season. The New York team holds the na- I ional basketball championship and probably would be great drawing ard.
 Beginning last night. the Ranger \. C. starts off a new season with ,, hopes bright for the future. Al S2ifels. one of the most prominent members of the club. was installed as president last night and he an- $ nounced that the club would have , q busy program of social and sport ! activities during the year of 1927.
 BROOKS AT BLOOMINGTON
 Bloomington, H., Jan. 7.-Clar- /. cnce Brooks, veteran catcher, has been signed as manager of the ' Bloomington team in the Three-I league.
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