New Britain herald., 1927-12-30

Memories of a day not so far dis tant when the New Britain roller hockey team ruled the roost as the champion quintet, were brought v,yidlv to mind at the Stanley Arena last night as the Hardware Clty .guintet, with dazzling speed and eN- caIlant team work, not only deteated but blanked the Meriden Maroons by the score Of to 0. Referee blIlF Lush made a record for this city 'n calling fouls when he pinned eight Of them on New Brlttan and seven on Meriden for a total of h for the night. Each team lost two eoalS through this means, the actual score being , to ,.
 The game was by far the best seen on the local floor this season and the victory Of the local team puts it into a tie with Holyoke TOT third place. The speed shown by Boucher m outpIaying Steve Plerce' the f1ashy center Of the Silver 'ltE team was amazing while AieXahder reached heights that he never pe- fore has ascended In working "l'l bis mates for well-earned wU last night. Captain Archie Muirhead' teamed center to perfection while Brown and Blount formed an almost impregnable defense through when the Meriden forwards could not penetrate.
 The Meriden team was cohSiaer- ably slowed up last night by me eA- rellent play of the New hritalh team. It would be mighty hard TO pick any individual among the loc"i nlayers who stood out over his mates in the play of the team. Each ma" had a job to do and each one per formed his duties to perfectioh'
 On fine defense. Bill Blount clearly demonstrated that despite his record he stands pre-eminent among 'ho 600, tenders in the league. Last night, he was not only spectacular' no was wonderful. Not only ms sl'''i nads and trussed mp feet but ms hoc,,av stick. were all Worhlhs
  ,,order than they ever worked oe- fore and Meriden couldn't get 'u' tJll by him. a.,,od
 Alexander and Boucher WorNea like champions last night hi" had the task of playing steve ilo' -, an1 tb,s is a man-sized job for any nIavcr. However, the local H'''l e.onnad the Meridsn center OH eNe'S occasion and found time 10 get Ut z, couple of pretty goals that cou'''',' l., tho scoring. Browns pass "orN e,ou, the back court was llar rN"''"9 ,o watch while Archie M ui' ii''''' ,named to step in al the rishe u'n' when the ball was free ana No, " if mn 10 his rushes for shol d' ,"I annas,nr cage. Purcell for Merldeli
 .o rraat exhibition or eo"' tepdinr but his task was 100 s''''' and he was on the losing tea'h'
 Now Britain started the hre"o'N' in the first period when i'o"o,',' ,,,.' u, ,,axoraar after battling like eo,da for more than 10 ana t Aa'i minutes finally sallied down the i'o'' and. passing pretnly. ho"'4t'' srannad the ball to "Allec' and ne nolod it in for q point. TWO ih'"- ',tee afterwards. Muirhead sent 'ht hal, off the banks to AleHahdel "''', "A,Iee' shot 1t to "Bib' who SllpPSu if bv Purcell for another po1h'' Eis i,' seconds passed when Alexander 'ooH inc hall on the bound and scor'" New rritain's third point or the period. -, ,o
 Naridan's first score appeared 70 be a lucky shot from in 1re'A' ". inc cage by "kid' Williams tt tanfed in the New Britain cage Wi'n iust tbrao seconds to go before the period was np.
 Several fouls had been called on hoth teams before the first goal hau been made and both stood minus one on the score sheet before the game rould be started New I'rl'ain work put them two goals to th" goo1 but Meridou was only even with tn" board
 turderync got Meriien's second goal in the second period when h' shot pass from Williams scream ing through the net. Steve flcrc" nut I'D greet exhibition in this stanza taking tbe ball the full length of the floor Jim" alter time only f" ba stopped before be could hit the cage.
 Near the end o5 the period, Brown drove a ball that tipped Morrlson's < stick and went in for another goal for New Britain. II was a surpris- ing play but one that loipci Ne" Britain,
 Tho thlrd period was a fierce battle and several of tAs players were near the exhausted state be for. ths game was up. It Was in this frame that Boucher got 'h" pre,test goal Of the msht New Britain brought the ball 10 a spot right in front of the Mcridm cage and here some terrific milling Was in progress with "Bih' in thc center of it. He vas lighting Morrison for the ball when sudIeUly h. su'ak.d it from the center and with ha"l hand swish around The crowd. "a" sncakod it into Mcriden's cage. So surprised were all the players that they kept on milling not knowing that The goal had been scored,
 Although Meriden fought ticrrply 10 get going, New Britain formed an ur,snable defense and kept i"" ball in tho Silver City territory Tor the remainder Of tine period. AeN- anl"r was carrying the pill down the nue ready for a shot when the final bell rang and drew the curtain on tho best roller hockey game seen here in number Of moons,
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