New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
Spe king of Sports

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 Football fans in this city were
 shocked today to learn that Tom
 Humphries. popular right guard on
 the All-New Britain football team
 for the past few seasons, had been
 badly shocked while working as an
 electrician for the New York, New
 Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
 Tom had 11,000 volts of electricity
 shot through him. He is employed as
 an automatic signal repairman and
 it was while he was engaged in this
 work that he came in contact with
 the live wire that laid him low.
 After heroic efforts, he was reviv-
 cd and Is now patient in the Green
 wich hospital. Ed Daley. manager
 of the All-New Britain team learned
 of the accident yesterday and he
 telephoned to Bridgeport to Hum
 phries' home and was informed that
 Tom will most probably recover.
 He suffered sever burns about the
 hands and arms. face and neck and
 on his side but fortunately was not so badly injured that he was killed. He is the second member of the All-New Britain team hailing from Bridgeport to have suffered serious injuries It work during the off-sea- son. Ching" Hammill last year suf- tered the loss of both his legs in an accident in Bridgeport factory and subsequently, died.
 It is doubtful if there is a more popular football player on the New Britain team than Tom Humphries and there is assuredly no better fel- low. He was the most agreeable man on the team whom the local officials did business and the conscientious ness with which he played football made him liked among the fans. All of New Britain will be hoping for his speedy and entire recovery. The National Guards will play the Meriden Endees at the state armory on Arch street Wednesday night of his week and as this will be the sensational game of the year, it is expected that record crowd will be out to see the contest.
 The Burritts will play the Eagles of Meriden in the preliminary game. Manager Joe Swedock of the Eagles tclephoncd us this morning and ask ed us to request Eddie Zaleskie to phone him tonight at [ o'clock. We take this means of getting word to Zaleski. The Meriden Endees are out to make it two victories over the Guards Wednesday night but the Guards are just as anxious to even things up with the Meriden crew. Manager Clarence Lanpher releas- ed Jasper and Gierochowski Satur- day night and signed up Restelli. Restelli was regular center last year land for several seasons before that land failed to come out for the team his year. He has been playing with |the Elmwood five and hase been go- ing great.
 This gives New Britain an extra | man for every position on the team. Reynolds was the only center that | New Britain had this year and with | |the strenuous schedule confronting | |them, a center was needed. Restelli | land Reynolds will alternate at the | |pivot position. It is our belief that Jasper and l |Gierochowski will not be around | long without being signed by one of | |the many teams about the state. The | |PeXto team of Southington is al- | ready after Jasper and he will prob | |hbly sign with that team. Manager | Martin Kavanaugh may try and get | |"Aticky' Luke to play as a mate to Jasper. With the addition of these 1 two to the Southington squad, the |FeXto team will have a strong quin- tct.