New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-21
Speaking
Of Sports

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Last night among the circle which
Includes the died in the wool roller
hockey fans the talk was all about
the possible transfer of the New
Bedford club to Meriden to take the
place Of the team which after to-
night departs for Albany. its new
home town.
The players on the New Bedford
quintet naturally are vitality inter-
ested in the rumor. Following the
prolonged strike in the mills in the
town made famous by old time
whalers. money has been very scarce
and as consequence the attendance
at the hockey games there has suf-
fered considerably.
Whether the New Bedford club
will be transferred to Meriden or not
IL 4 question that will be decided in
the very near future. When Ives
decided to quit the town that has
given him uneNce!led support for
two seasons and invade the Empire
State, a group OF business men in the
silver City who were interested in
securing the franchise for the team
from Owner Ives. became interested
in securing another team.
Meriden. after having a quintet
that has for two successive years
captured the championship OF the
American Roller Hockey league.
must needs have a winning team if
the interest Of the fans is to be sus-
tanned.
New blood and new faces should
bring the fans into the arena in
numbers fully az large a. they fo:-
merly were coming in. kid" Dug
gan, Archie Muirhead. Bill Jette aud
the other members OF tho team
would At in just about right in tho
Silver City.
Kchoe, who played second rush on
the New Bedford team last night Is
a Well known football official Two
years ago. he officiated at the
Hartford New Britain championship
game in Hartford. He also refereed
here in this city at the time the
Yellow Jackets from frankfort. Pa.
played here last season. Many OF
the fans in attendance at the game
last night recognized him.
Eddie Rarnikow has become the
wonder player OF the entire league
Admiration for "Parney" as a foot
ball player has made him a popular
figure with the hockey players
throughout the circuit. His work in
the cage for Meriden has certainly
been OF the very best since the sea-
son started. In New Bedford the
night before last. he had 50 stops in
the second period alone. All by
himself. he saved Meridon from the
worst licking that team ever re-
ceived.
According to reliable information.
Herman Schmarr who IL playing
center for the Boys club basketball
team. 10 considering leaving the club
for a try at 4 place on the New Brit
ain high school quintet.
In our opinion. Cchmarr can gain
more by playing with the school five.
He Ii \ good prospect for three let
tiers. He 10 = good baseball player.
4 pitcher and first baseman and is
already being groomed for . place
on the nine. He would make 4 good
end In football because Of his height
and the team will be In need OF an
end for next year.
Then again he would be the only
high school regular left after the
mid-year graduation. He would un-
doubtedly make 4 center position
and when the others leave the school
At graduation. he would most prob
ably be acting captain. This would
leave him the opportunity to be
chosen captain for the following
year.
There are great doings daily on
the indoor golf course set up by
Chef Irwin In the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing. Chef. known as one Of the most
likeabls and eficient teachers Of the
ancient Scotch game. is conducting a
winter golf school there and he has
ct present, almost 4 hundred pupils.
Eordham handed Yale 4 classical
treuncing In basketball last night in
the game played in New York.
Zaleski and Politis got into the game.
Monjue scored one basket and
''Toots" went scorelesA
The New York Times, in speaking
Of Fordham's football prospects for
Hext season. has the following to
sey: Howard Beioin will be the most
serious loss to the Maroon. His play
10 considered responsible for the
good showing Of the line in all OF
the games. his sophomore mates be-
Ing aided by his good performance -
According to Major Frank
Cavanaugh. Beloin is the greatest
lineman whom he has ever coached.
The compliment takes on proper.
tons In view Of the fact that
Cavanaugh has handled . great
number Of good forwards while
coach at Holy Cross, Dartmouth and
Boston College"
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Simmy MalOney Of BOSTON and Con