New Britain herald., 1927-11-12

Roger Scully has won his place at center back during the past week and he proved to be a tower of strength in the line. Beion at guard, enhanced his chances for mention as All-America by his stel- lar work on the offense and defense. Belser got into the game at full back and he worked nicely with the remainder of the squad on offense and defense. "Toots" Politis was rot in the lineup because of the re- currence Of an injury to his leg that has kept him out of the game for good part of the season.
 John Matulis, former high school star and last years baseball cap tain. is seriously i'll at his home on stanley street. Matulis played bas- ketball last Tuesday night at the opening of the New Britain Indus trial league and caught severe cold following the game,
 During the week, the cold devel- oped into an attack of the grip and reports this morning stated that he is threatened with pneumonia. His many friends will be pulling for him 10 come through in his greatest fight,
 Sando Tassi the Italian light heavyweight sensation and champion of Italy in that class, has a great deal at stake in his battle in New Haven at Music Hall Monday night. lt he wins the bout, he will be matched with Murray Gitlitz for the light heavyweight championship of New Haven.
 Vincent Reina of this city, widely known fight matchmaker, was re- sponsible for Tassi's trip to this country and he has been bringing the Italian hattler along smoothly until he has gained a good deal of recognition for the work in the ring.
 Mr. Reina has made arrangements 10 conduct his first professional fight card at the Stanley Arena on Church street on Friday evening December 2, He is making efforts f>aplan of Meriden for the feature in the opening show.
 The sport schedule for next week Is us follows; Monday night at the stanley Arena, roller hockey with New Britain playing Wallingford Tuesday night, Girls and Mems In, dustrial Basketball league games al the arena. Wednesday night. open Thursday night, roller hockey, New Britain ys. Waterbury ut the arena Friday night, open. Saturday night Tabs basketball team Vs. Holyokc Tabs hall on Main street, All-Nt W britain basketball team against 1 selected opponent at the arena.
 The next amateur fight tourna mont will be stnged at the Tabs hal on Main street q week from mex Tuesday night. Officials of the Mo hawk A. C. are planning 10 try t' get tho New York team with Pa Dandry and Iron Horse" Sturno as tho foatures Of the tournament
 Manager Frank McDonough of tn New BriLAln roller hockey team i planning 70 run q double header o Thanksgiving day. \ game vii probable be staged in the afternoo and another at night. This will stN the fanx plenty Of action for th day. Fred Jeans and his Holyok troupe will be in New Britain 10 the first time on Thanksgiving da!
 No announcements have yet bee made of any football games to h played on Turke day. Generally tn; is big day for the grid game. Tn High school. Alumni game is ,h only gridiron dish OH the program
 Fans going to Bridgeport tomol TOW to see the All-New Britain foo ball team stack up against Al Bridgeport should hit for Newtiel avenue and they can't miss the par at which the game will be pl"ye' It is not necessary to go into tl city of Bridgeport proper.
 Someone asked us what was q matter with professional footba here seeing that the city is rcpt sented by the best team in year. W answered that in our opinion 1T same reason eXi-ts this year th existed last. That is. that there isr enough inter -city<comp"tition in tn state to mako it interesting for Il fans.
 The only interesting thing possib in the football line. is a state leag' Of some sort with teams from Ne Haven. Bridgeport, Waterbury, Nc Britain, Mcriden and Hartford al probably Stamford and several oth places in the race.
 When this is brought about. | promoters of the game will find til conditions will be entirely dttferer Fans all over this state like to watt battles between rivals. They do n care SO much for famous teams famous stars but they do like to New Britain battle Hartford, Brids port, Waterbury or any other sta team.
 We would like to see some se ous action on this matter before nt