New Britain herald., 1927-04-25
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 After being held breathless all
 week awaiting the final verdict on
 who was to get the franchise in this
 city, the roller polo fans of New
 Britain will have to await the nex,
 meeting of the club owners for the-
 information. The meeting will take
 place on May 2S.
 With the introduction Of polo in
 this city. it is possible that the foot
 ball situation might be considerably
 changed Should the Dailey-Pera-
 kos combination secure a roller
 hockey (the new name adopted for
 the game) franchise for New Britain.
 the chances are very good that they
 will abandon the football field for
 the polo field.
 With the roller game meeting
 with great success wherever it is be-
 ing played in Connecticut, it is little
 wonder that promoters are ready to
 4rop the losing proposition Of trying
 to give football players a lot Of
 money for little work.
 Neither Daley or Pete Perakos will have any announcement to make with regard to the football situation because of the fact that the polo sit nation is still very much up in the air. At yesterdays meeting, formal applications for d franchise for this l city were entered by them and also | by Frank McDonough.
 Little is known as to what course 1. he franchise committee appointed ] yesterday will take. There is no in- | formation as to whom the franchise 1 will be given and so nothing. hinging l on the future will be decided until | after the club owners meeting in May.
 In the football field, there is still { nr. Waskowitz to be reckoned with. Dr. Waskowitz put football on its present basis in this city and al- though ho was not identified with the game as strongly in the past season as he formerly was, yet he was in. terested and his interest might still remain.
 \ surprising bit of information we received within tho past few days was to the effect that Jim Manning, former grid star of Fordham uni vcrsity and star guard on the Bris- tol Endee basketball quintet. wants to come to New Britain to play foot ball.
 He practically had signed up last year and then went with Mulligan'S Blues in Hartford. For that. he was made the target of jihes from New Britain fans during the basketball season here. Notwithstanding that. ho figures that he can play football well enough 10 overcome all the un- popularity he enjoys in this city and after watching him in action last year, we feel the same way about it.
 Manning is certainly good foot ball player and there isn't any doubt about it.
 Action on the formation of a state |, basketball league will take place to- ,, morrow night in Meriden when eight , team representatives will gather to- :, cether to discuss details of a league {. which will start next season. :,
 Manager Clarence I.arpher of this city, after enjoying one of the most successful seasons as a manager, is a strong advocate of the state league. He doesn't feel as if the league is needed in this city to sustain the in- terest of the fans in the game. but it is q surc-fre bet that such an or ganization is needed in other cities in the state where the game has lost most of it's attractiveness.
 The plan to organize a state league has served to have two strong teams plan to rcorsaniZc. The DiNios of Hartford and the South Manchester E Eecrcations are the two combina- tions who have dropped out of the basketball picture during the past few years and with the league being formed and these quintets in the again. the league will have served to bring back basketball to these two Centers. U
 No definite action can be taken on any of the matters necessary for the tormation Of the proposed league, until after the preliminary details have been cleared up. hut the fact p nat the managers are meeting to. morrow night. is a sign that all are over the proposed loop.
 Some Of the managers to attend ? .hn meeting tomorrow night in the " silver City are: Manager Lanpher of h he National Guards: Manager Joe 'arroll of the Bristol Endees: Mama x ger Jack Curry of the Meriden En. al lees: Manager Tredo of the Dixies: Manager Spear of -Mddletown: g; Manager Sam Bailey of the Atlas and W others who are not so well known. tl Officers will be elected at the as meeting tomorrow night and com- > nittees will be appointed 10 draw la ID tentative schedule. One of the difficulties which will confront the S