New Britain herald., 1928-01-10
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Game Tonight Waterbury at Wallingford. Last Nights Result
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Waterbury at Wallingford.
 Last Nights Result
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 \ brilliant attack started by the New Britain Roller Hockey team in the start of the game against Water bury at the Stanley Arena last night, suddenly petered out and the Brass City quintet came through beat ing New Britain by the score of : to 1. Up 10 the beginning of the third period New Britain had lead of one goal but a spurt by the Brass City combination in the third period netted them four goals, more than enough 10 win.
 Intense heat in the arena made 1t lifficu; for the players to keep up their speed and after the first few minutes of the find stanZa, both teams slowed down appreclaply. When the game was interrupted for more than 100 minutes when Trad shaw, Waterbury halfbacN suffered 8 bloody nose from being hit by Davies stick, the local team Was un- able to get going again and showed a weak resistance 10 the liard Ct forts of the Brass City crew.
 Waterbury with Davies and liar kins in form came from behird with a rush and once sensing victory. the visiting team worked like a quintet of demons and their efforts were re- warded. As the home stretch Was reached much of the interest i'll the contest was lost. Alexander was forced to leage the rink in the sec ond period because of illness and Eddie McAloon furnished soae thrilling moments while he was in the game.
 New Britain found that the ball wasn't rolling right last night be- cause 1t had two "outs." \ goal shot by Brown which cIeavel the Waterbury nets cleanly only to come out again and another shot by Boucher took two points away from the locals that might nave made it q different story. Waterbury also had one that went in nn.y to come
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 In the first period. Bo,,cEc: and Alexander started off with tleir usual dash and it wasn't l great while before New Britain bad two goals. Pretty pass work from Boucher to Alexander enabled "Alee' to cage the two points. Davies managed to sneak one by Bill ,:lount to cut New Britain's lead to one point. However when Alexan- Ger got another past Jette. New Britain's chances appeared much better.
 Davies got another after brilliant play with Harkins and Red" Don nelly in the second period but Bib" Boucher in the feature of the night. xuve New Britain another. The bali was shot at Jette who fell while trying to stop it. Boucher had made the thrust and he was pushed to the banks behind the cage. The ball stopped just on the threshold of tho Waterbury goal and no one seemed able to get to it. With a mighty lunge, Boucher got back and pcksd II in.
 Then came the third period, dis a..rous one for New Britain. Don rely shot one in from the center of ,ll. floor. Davies trickled one by Eiount's foot and followed with an other. Again Davies came through and gave Waterbury another to make the teams lead three points. There was no further scoring.
 Tho summary:
 Waterbury New Britain Davies, IT .......... lr, Alexander, McAloon Harkins. cr ........... or. Boucher !ionnel!ey, C ......... c, Muirhead Bradshaw, hb .......... hb. Brown Jette, s ........,.......g g, Blount
 First Period
 Goals Won by Gagged by Time l New Britain Alexander 4:25 ? New Britain Alexander l: 2 Waterbury Davies 0:1s New Britain Alexander o:13 , Waterbury Harkins c:59
 Second Period
 Waterbury Davies 6:1o : New Britain Boucher 1926
 Third Period
 Waterbury Donnelley 2:34 9 Waterbury Davies 9:oS 10 Waterbury Davies n40 II Waterbury Davies 7:5o
 Score: Waterbury :, New Britain 4. Bushes. Alexander :. Davies :. stops, BleHht TS. Jntte @. Fonls Jette. Donnelley. Brown. Referee Rorty.