New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-19


went down to defeat before tn,
Hartford Giants yesterday by tn,
score of to in the second gam,
of the series to decide the state pro
fessional football championship. TIL,
Capital City team completely out
played the locals in every depart
ment OF the game.
New Britain presented powerful
line on the defense but was woe
fully weak in the backtield and lack,
ed any kind of punch. On the
other hand, Hartford. fighting Il
stave off defeat for the title, show
ed plenty of fight and resourceful.
ness in its attack. 1t kept up re,
lentless pounding at New Britain's
over-worked line and it was onl,
through the desperate efforts of tn,
New Britain defense. pulled together
for last stand. that Hartford was
unable 10 score more than it did
For three periods. the teams
battled back and forth across the
sridiron, unable to score though
Hartford came mighty close. Their
at the beginning of the final quarter
Druehl. after a sizzling attack that
developed the best ground gaining Of
the day. pounded into the left side
OF New Britain's line and plunked
in the air. about a foot over the line
He was thrown back but the damage
had been done. He had crossed the
goal line. making it Il touchdown.
1t was a fighting eleven that con-
quered New Britain yesterday. De-
spite the oppressive heat which
seemed to sap the life out of the
New Britain team. the Hartford
crew battled on every minute
Druehl proved to be an efficient field
general and directed Hartfords plays
perfectly. Johnny Grip and Hobson,
along with "Butsy" Slurm smashed
through New Britain's defense for
gains.
When the Hartford attack neared
New Britain's goal line, however. the
defense stiffened. In one instance in
the third quarter. Buckley punted
straight up in the air and Tom
Humphrey downed the bali on New
BritaIn's five yard line. Three at
tempts at the line gained only two
inches. The fourth attempt was a
forward pass. Druehl to Hobson, and
Hobson was tackled with a two-foot
loss When Druehl went over on his
scoring play. he made it only by
inches and then by a plunge into the
air. He was flung back but the ball
had crossed and the score counted.
Hartford played whale of a
game all afternoon but the New
Britain team looked little like the
team that beat Hartford three weeks
ago and held Stapleton to a II 10 0
decision a week ago. Several of the
whether they have been seriously
injured or not must await develop
nents, The account of the game
follows:
First Quarter
Radzewich kicked off to Hobson
who WAS downed on his own 81 yard
line. Sturm failed to gain at the
line but Grip slid through tackle for
i've yards. Druehl punted to Radze-
wich who was downed on his own
- yard line. Attempts at the line
by Davis and Radzewich resulted in
no gain. Radzewich kicked and
Sturm took the ball and was down.
ed on his AZ yard line.
Hobson wormed four yards
through tackle. Grip was downed
for loss of three yards, A try at
a forward pass was incomplete.
Druehi kicked. the ball going out
side on the 10 yard line. Davis
got two yards at center and Buck
ley got another through tackle.
RadZewich then kicked to the 80
yard line where the ball went out
side.
Grip shot through tackle for four
yards. Druehl failed to gain Hart
ford was offside on the next play and
a five-yard penalty resulted. A for
ward pass was knocked down.
tried a dropkick but the ball went
short and Belonki took it to be
down on his IA yard line. Davis
tore through tackle for seven yards
and on the next play he made first
down.
Buckley hit for Two yards and
Belonl<i for one. RadzeNich kicked
and Sturm was downcd on the mid
field stripe. Sturm lost a yard
when Humphreys smeared him be
hind his own line. This WAS one OF
the best plays of the game. Druehl
picked up two yards. a forward
pass was intercepted by Davis who
was downed on his own As yard line
Radzewich was tackled for three
yard loss. Davis gained a yard
Eadzewich kicked to Druehl OF
Hartford's "a yard line. Drue hi took
the ball out on the next play.
Hooson gained three yards Or
a triple pass. Druchl made frs,
down. Grip failed to gain but
Sturm picked up two yards. Drueh
then kicked to Radzewich who was
downed or his own IA yard line
Standing behind his own goal line
Radzewich tried 10 kick. 1t was
blocked but Radzewich recovered or
his three-yard line. He then kicked
the ball going outside on the %
yard line. Here the quarter ended
Second Quarter
Druehl gained yard A pass
Druehl to Hobson gained eight yards
Grip lost nine yards when he wa:
tackled by Burns and Conklin
Druehl then kicked outside on tht
is yard line. Davis smashed through
for two yards. Radzewich then kick,
cd out to JJru.hl on the 30 yarc
mark. Sturrn made yard and Hob
son made four. Dl-uehl then licked
to Eadzewich on the IS yard line
Buckley then runted and Burn
donncd the ball on the >, var
line. Sfurm was tackled on for