New Britain herald., 1928-06-12

Seioorome last night, were keenly disappointed at fhe unsatisfactory ending. O'Brien was fouled in the fourth round and was hurt so badly that he was unable to continue.
 From where We sat, the blow was plainly a foul shot to the groin. We don't believe that it was intentional but We do say that it was a low blow. l wasn't the first one sent in because in the very same round Mello sank another low blow that apparently did not hurt.
 Low blows. however. if they land solid, sap . fighters strength and pave the way for plenty more dam age later on. The fans who did not see the low blow, howled their dis pleasure and unfairly booed O'Brien as he left the ring. It would be a hard thing to try and argue with them that O'Brien was hurt badly enough to cause him to quit fighting but all those at ringside including State Athletic Commissioner Thomas k. Donohue. were satisfied that oBrlen was not shamming.
 We have known O'Brien inti- mately for several years. Besides be- Ing a gentleman of the highest type, Frankie also has q heart of steel. Quitting on pretext Of being hurt, isn't in OBrien's makeup. We don't think he quit last night because We could see no reason for his do- ing so.
 To us, the bout was fairly even Though M"llo appeared to be the more experienced of the two. Mello would probably haSe won the fight because he appeared to be just warming up 10 his work. But, as far as the fight went last night, neither boxer had great edge over the othcr
 The American Legion baseball team will have it's final tryout for candidates at Walnut Hill park to- .norroW night between 5 and 2 o'clock. After tomorro nights prac- tice, the team that will represent Eddy Glover post in the state com petition, will be chosen and the names will be filed with headquar- ters.
 The DO ,tponcd baseball game in the Indu trial League between the Stanley Forks and r. X r. Corbins will be played tomorrow night at 5:30 o'clock at Walnut Hill park. The gam" was 10 haNn been played 8 week ago today bwt had to be called off on account of rain.
 Two good battles are slated for tonight at the park between Corbins and Fafnirs and between the Stan ley Rule and K. & l.. teams.
 Officials of the Mohawk A. c. are to appear before the park board to- night to explain their proposition with regard to he use of Willow Brook park for boxing bouts. It is almost a certainty that the club will he given permission to use Memorial Field for the purpose.
 Plans are being laid to conduct the fights at the local park the last of this month if matters can be ar- ranged by that time.
 An argument regarding when the ball is in play occurred in the h. ter-Church league between Trinity Methodists and First Baptists last night The Methodists had men on second and third base when the batter hit short foul behind the plate. The catcher ricked the ball from the ground and threw it over the pitchers head in trying to re- turn it. Both runners scampered across the plate and when the um- pire sent them back there was con- siderable protesting.
 Rule 36 of the official rules states. ''In case of .. foul hit ball not legally caught |. the ball shall not be considered in play until it be held ! by the pitcher standing in his po- sition and the umpire shall have | called Play" This rule covers the | case completely and justifies the | umpire's ruling.
 4 similar case occurred in an h. | dustrial league game, when pitch CT received a returned foul ball and, | before taking his position on the slab. tried to catch a runner off base. | In the ensuing run down. there was wild throw and two men scored, 1 but both were sent back. STAID OLD BEACON HILL
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