New Britain herald., 1927-01-06

to have the board of control over the state armories meet pretty soon to decide whether the armories can be used for playing surfaces or not.
 All the members of the board were scheduled to meet in Hartford yes- terday at the exercises and efforts were to be made to have the mem- bers set together this week or next to discuss this subject, all-important 10 the polo fans.
 If the board is to throw open the state buildings for the popular sport, then 1t will have to do so soon as he season ends on April 1 and con- siderable time will be consumed in getting ready. If the meeting isn't held up before January 15 as far as this city is concerned, polo won't be played here until next year.
 One of the early telephone calls Manager Clarence Lanpher of the National Guards Following the ex- pression of a rumor last night in these columns. he was the object of the congratulations of all the boys along the stem. He denies the al- legation therein expressed and says he enjoys single bessedness too much to think of changing. Another good story shot.
 The amateur fights will be re- sumed in this city tomorrow night at the state armory on Arch street. The card which has been planned from the entries received appears to be the best that has been put on in this city.
 Paul Terzo was scheduled to meet Ray Hall tomorrow night but he re- ports that he hasn't had just enough lime to train and get in readiness for the bout Terzo claims the abil- ity to meet Hall despite the fact that Hall knocked him out in 52 seconds in their last meetAg
 Terzo Is suffering from a slightly injured hand and this has decided him to postpone his attempt until the next show. This pair will be matched soon. however
 Among the basketball fans of the city, the meeting of the National Guards with the Atlas of New Haven seems to be one of the interesting games on the schedule. The contest in which the fans of the city are | most interested in. is the battle with the Meriden Endees scheduled for next Wednesday night in this city
 Manager Joe Carroll of the Bristol New Departures is seeking to ar range the dates for the three re- maining games on the schedule be- tween the Guards and the Bristol Endees The teams have met twice bat according to the agreement be- tween the two managers, a series of five games was to be played. The dates will have to be next month as the schedule is all filled out for the local team.
 Never before to our knowledge has | q local team had such an imposing schedule as the National Guards face during this month. That with Plainfield at the state armory Satur- day night, Meriden the following Wednesday. two games with the Atlas. Middletown, the Fitton A. c. | of Boston, the Greenpoint L. l. team and others, the Guards are in far the bushes session of their young lives and every player will have to be on his toes to keep going.
 The Guards are well fitted out | with combinations. At forwards. | there are Sloman and Taylor, Sloman or Rubenstein or Taylor and Ruben stein. all capable players. Red" Reynolds has been holding down the | center position to perfection this sea- son. In the back court, "Tedders" Kilduff. "Snowshoes" Sheehan and | "Butsy" sturm form a trio of guards that Is hard to beat.
 After seeing all these men in ac- ton in the various games, one has to believe that no matter how the com ] binations work, they are all good.
 Rubenstein was formerly a center | and in that position he shone as a scintillating star. He broke his ankle l at one time and since then has been afraid to jump in the pivoting po- stion. He reversed himself and | went in at forward where he plays | q super efficient game.
 One good feature about the Ma | tional Guards this season is the ! morale shown by all the members of | the team. In past years, one of the big drawbacks of the quintet was the | petty bickerings indulged in by the | players during the course of a sea son. This has all disappeared and | in its place has come the ambition | of the local boys to win every game, if possible.
 The team faces a tough schedule | with the fans of this city solidly be- hind them. The work of the players in the games here has been such | that with only two losses credited | against them, the Guards have be- !! come the greatest drawing card in the state.
 Record crowds will be out to see | he games during the coming weeks | We overheard one of the old time | red hot fans of 25 years ago, saying | that he was going to see the Guards | play Meriden next WedneSdaY night 1