New Britain herald., 1928-10-29
NUTMECS SMASH HARTFORD
 GIANTS IN FIRST BATTLE
Spectacular Catch of Forward Pass by Burns Turned Into Touchdown" Silent John" Davis Intercepts Capital City Heave and Races for Another Score Radzewich Stars Through Work With Toe-Sturm Best Bet for Opposition-Final Score Is 13 to 0.

New Britain drew first blood from Hartford in the annual clash on the professional football field when the Nutmegs of this city yesterday at the East Hartford Nelodrome scored a 13 to win over the Capital City Giants, It was a newcomer in the Hardware City ranks who paved the way for the victory through spec pass. It was Burns, end and former Nillanova star who pulled the deal and only few minutes afterward, Silent John" Davis picked a Hart ford forward pass right out Of Hob- sons hands and crossed the line for the second touchdown that clinched the game for the locals.
 The play in which Burns figured was without question the most spec tacular of its kind witnessed in a football game by the writer. New Britain was on Hariford's 30 yard line, EadzeWich called for the ball from a kick formation. He shot the ball clear down the field. Burns sklrted down the sidelines and then with a dash. cut across in back of Shrimp" Foley. leaped into the al. stumbled and Cell across the goal line for the touchdown.
 New Britain kicked to Hartford and Druehl muffed the catch and was downed on his own 10-yard line. On the next play. Hartford essayed a forward pass and Davis cut through the crowd. nailed the ball and behind beautiful interference. ran s5 yards for the second score. Radzewich kicked the point after missing his first try.
 It was Radzewich's uncanny kick ing all during the game that gave New Britain a decided edge. He not only got distance but he placed the ball with precision that had the Hartford safety man run ragged. Burns and Conley local ends. ere down under the punts with the speed of greyhounds while Werwaiss was right on their heels.
 New Britain's showing yesterday stamped the Nutmegs as one of tte best football combinations ever to represent New Britain on the grid iron in professional circles. With a line, everyman of which was play ing with the spirit that could not be downrd and g pretty running backfM41, the Nutmegs downed q powerful opposing eleven, the pride of the Capital City.
 Standing out above all others for Hartford was ''Butsy" Sturm. full hack, for the Giants. 'Butsy." in a New Britain uniform last year prov ed to be hard line plunger and his work this year has, if anything. im- proved. Outstanding among the local play CTS was Joe Rogers. Jumbo" Gnas- dow. Humphreys. Werwaiss and in fact. every other member of the team. Sturm, himself. paid high tribute to the locals when he said after the game, New Britain has sweet team this year."
 Neither team as able to do great deal in bucking the opposing line, New Britain outweighed Hartford and used this advantage at every opportunity. Hartford outscored New Britain on first downs. taking four to New Britain's two. Hobson Druehl and Sturm bucked the line for Hartford while the fourth came on five yarl penalty. Buckley plunged through for New Britain's $ first and Belonki caught a forward pass for the second.
 Both of New Britain's scores were made in the second quarter and in the other periods. the teams played evenly except for the advantage the locals had through Radzewich' E kicking.
 New Britain goes to Stapleton Staten Island, next Sunday for a game there. Large numbers Of New Britain fans will make the journey The summary:
 New Britain. Hartford. burns ..-,........,..--... singer
 Left End.
 Nohhliu V BITCH
 Left Tackle
 Gnasnow Scully
 Left Guard.
 hosers ..'., ..........,.. Shlfnkus
 Center.
 
 Right Guard.
 Right Tackle.
 J Conley ..-...........-.....,...... Icdry
 Right End.
 Eadze ewich ...........,.. Druhl
 Quarterback.
 l'nckiey ..,................ Foley
 Left Ualfback
 Bclonki .................. Hobson
 Right Halfback.
 i'dNls ........-...s...-.- StufIi
 Fullback.
 New Britain ........o 13 Q o--13 TouchloWns, Burns. Davis; points ich. droPEicz; referee. Mann; um- 1i5c, E.uur; lnesman. Ginsburg Wr, , mIu, quarters. Slbstitu'tons
 t,El. E rgon for Cameron
 '.i 2. for Hobson, conroy foj 'I. N " Britain: D'Neill fol rs. Nant-it for Conklin, Brink )r Burns. Rogers tor O'Neil. Gris. woid for D2.is. Burns for Brink Davis for GrisT.old, 0 Neill for Reg CTS, Brink for i,Jr,gs.
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