New Britain herald., 1928-03-16
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 "Poss" Miller. alias Thomson. one of the stars Of the .u-Nav hrl'a1n football team, who has been connected with the coaching staff of the University of Pennsylvania ever slnce he graduated from that insti luton in 1922. has been selected as footoan coach of the Franklin Mar shall college ill Philadelphia.
 Already "Poss" has been in com munication with friends in this city relative 10 certain young men with athIetlc ability who might make names for themselves in sports un- der his guidance, Several names have been sent to him and New Britain will be represented in the PennsylNanta institution next fall according to the present dope
 "Poss' was one of the greatest backs the U. of F. ever turned out. He reached the heights of fame in 1922 against the Navy in the last few minutes of q game he turned almost certain defeat into victory through two great runs for touch downs.
 Incidentally, he also stated i'll let ters he has written 10 local men that he is already 3 bidder for . place on
  there is 10 be such an organization next season.
 News reports today stat that the Eastern team Of howlars has arrived at Kansas City to take part Tn the National Title Rowling Congress be- ing conducted there, Although far removed from this section, the con- tests in the West will be watched closely by followers of the sport here because of the fact that one Of the entries from NeF York is Barney Spinella, one man champion of the world.
 Spinella has appeared in this city on several occasions against Eddie | Anderson. former state duckpin i cha mpiou, and the local boy has won a majority of matches against . the New Yorker. Barney is known everywhere as q likeabie fellow and . crack bowler,
 Here's another all-star roller hockey team received this morning from Jake; First rush. Davies, Wa , terbury: second rush, Williams of { Meriden: center. Boucher. New | Britain: halfback. Jean. Hartford. and goal, Rlount. New Britain,
 Still another selection puts the . team this way: First rush, Boucher. | New Britain: second rush. Pierce. ! Meriden: center. Thompson, Bristol; halfback. Morrison. Meriden, and goal. Purcell. Meriden. {
 Let's hear from some more of the ! followers of the game on their ideas of an all-star team. 4 great amount . of interest has been created in this . city over the selections so far and many have picked their all-star teams but not for the pubic. We would be glad to print ideas on the . subject,
 Another classy array of basket ball talent vii! be seen in action to- morrow night in this city whon the Visitation Five of Brooklyn. N. Y, appears at the Stanley Arena. Num- tered among the visitors are several players who arc considered the best in the country Kennedy. especially. Is hailed as the best man at the game and fans are due for q. treat when the contest gets under way.
 Many are planning to attend the Atlas game in New Haven tonlght- , The importance of the game as far as New Britain is concerned cannot be stressed too much, A win gives the locals & pionship. but loss gives the Atlas the opportunity 10 come through to take both sec tions of the league and undisputed hold on the title of the state for the season.
 Speaking of roller hockey. we look forward to next season to see what the manag gers of the teams are so- ing to do about filling in gaps to be made by the resignation Of players who have performed this year. AL ready 1t has been strongly intimated that two of the old-timers will pass from the picture this year in Barney Doherty and Ferdy Hawkins of Wa terbury. Both have reached the stage here they believe that they have varned a rest.
 Fans would like to see boys such g.. Eddie McAloon, junior. and Francis Fusari. rushes: Dick Hyland as a halfhack, George Bsyer as 3. goal tender and many others, given 6 chance to make the big time next season. Lundevilie of Meri1en has made a success of his first entry into the American league and there is room for many more like him, '
 A movement has already been $ arted to take on these youngsters for games next year. This will be the salvation of the game because new blood and new life are needed. Slattery Elated Over