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New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
HARDWARE CITY QUINTET
 EASILY BEATS WATERBURY
Locals Of On Shooting In First PeriodFash Meteoric Speed In Second Frame to Pile Up Big Lead-New Britain Ahead Is to H At End of First Period White Shows Best Form for Visiting Club-Jimmy Zakzewsk High Scorer for Home Team.
Holding & slight lead in a first

Holding a slight lead in first half that was devoid of thrills. the New Britain basketball team staged d meteoric return to form in the second half and defeated in easy manner the Waterbury state league team at the Stanley Arena Saturday night by the score of 46 to 29.
 The locals could not get started in the first half and their play was featured by good floor work but very poor shooting. Numerous openings for short shots of the 'sucker' variety were of no benefit because the home players were hurried and failed to get set. The Waterbury crew put forth its best efforts in thls opening session and combined good defense with a strong offensive that left the score at IS to fl in favor of New Britain at half time.
 Two baskets by Lcary. one by Zakze wsl<i and another by Shechan at the opening of the second frame put Now Britain in a commanding lead. This squirt seemed to take the life from the Brass City outfit temporarily. However. sterling of- fcnsvc work especially by White Of the visiting team aggregation, kept the Waterburians in the running nn- 1 til after II minutes had been played. Then New Britain began the pass l ing the shooting game that almost beat the Celtics last "Wednesday night and from then on, Waterbury was Il poor second. The final score was A5 to oa in favor of New Britt | ain.
 The victory scored in the second last game of the second half of the 1 league. leaves New Britain with one more contest to play before the sea- son will be ended. This i with the Atlas and will be played in New Haven next Friday night. In all proba bility, New Britain and the Atlas will stage the first game Of the i cham pionship in this city next Sa'- urday night because whether New Britain wins or loses, the race for the state title will be between the , two clubs. A win for New Britain will give it the second half cham pionship while a loss vii leave 1t tied with New Haven for honors.
 Jimmy ZallzeWski with a total of
 15 points, was high scorer for New
 Britain. He cagcd six field baskets, three in each half and three fouls. Slonan was next with II points
 while Rubenstein was third in tho list with 10. Tom lcary contributed
 six points while Shcchan kicked in
 four. White was the outstanding star
 of the visiting crew. His II points helped 10 keep Waterbury threaten
 ing during the game.
 | The summary.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
SEMlNARIANS HAND OUT
 BEATING TO LOCAL FIVE
St. Thomas Seminary Basketball Quintet Scores First Victory Over Locals In Eight Games-Hard Game In Winsted Friday Night Took Pep Out of Local Players - Exciting Moments In Third Quarter Final Spurt Gives Capital City Team the Game.

A tired, fagecd out New Britain High school basketball t7am was no match for an ambitious quintet from St. Thomas Seminary of Hart ford Saturday afternoon and the Hart ford team was able to put across its first win since 1924 over the Red and Gold by a 20 10 23 score.
 Tho game was witnessed by a large gallery Of seminary boys who cheercd madly as their team found its way 10 its eighth consecutive vic tory of the present season. The Hardware City team found itself on the short end of an 5 to 0 score after three minutes had been play cd and although it eNerted itself desperately in an attempt 10 over come the lead, it never as much as ii l the DoWneymCn. Rev. William r. DoNncy, q former curatc at st. Marys church in this city and the coach of the team was tho happlcst man on the floor at the end for the victory came after seven successive defeats at the hands Of tho Red and Gold five. They were scored twice in 1925, twice in 1926, twice in 1927 and once this year.
 l The hard game played by the New Britain quintet against Gilbert High school in Winstcd Friday night took a great deal Of pep out of the boys and they looked dead on their feet, especially in tho second half | However, it was in that frame that the team showed it's best basketball. II struggled 10 come within a. point i of a tie at tho end Of the third i quarter but in the first part of the final quarter St. Thomas gained i points enough to assure 1t Of victory.
 St. Thomas players were "deaI' shots within 15 feet of the hoop. 1 Members Of the team were con- stantly breaking for the basket. The Saints did not make sensational shots and they did not employ hook shot methods to gain their baskets. They just dribbled or cut in and took a pass and although they did not look pretty while they were making the basket, the thing that counted most, happened--the ball went in.
 The Red and Gold team seemed 10 he off it's shooting form. It was under the basket probably dozen times in the game and despite the fact that the players popped. pushed and tapped the ball. it just wouldn't go in.
 Captain Alanskas, Bob Shea and Lohrcr of the Saints all calnc through for points and were con- stant thorns in the side of New Brit ain chances.
 St. Thomas led II to , at the enc of tho first quarter; New Britain picked up a bit and was behind 1T a l } to 5 score at half time. In th' third quarter, Saunders Zaleski an1 KraZcWslii came through and it was 1a 10 IS. but the S'. Thomas went into a lead which could not bC
 overcome in the final quarter.
 Summ1rV.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Mack Announces Roster
 Of Team This Season

Fort Myers. Fla. March 12 'P,- Connj" Mack. manager of the Athle- ties. today announced the makeup Of his 1928 team. Ii comprises ten pitchers, three catchcrs. seven lr- folders and five out'lcldors.
 His outfclders will be " Cobb, Iris Speaker. Al Simmons. Ring MIf- Ter and Walter French. In addition 10 these he will keep a string at 'ached 10 Lebourveau. llass and Harris.
 The inficldcrs 10 stick are Collins, Hauser Bishop. EIale. Doley. Dukes and Hasslcr. Cochrano. Perkins and Fox will hold over as catchers. The pitching eurciieS are Grove, Wal berg. crWol. left handlers. and t.hmlic. quinn. Rommcl. Bush ami Johnson. right handlers. Two others will be chosen from among Powers. Shores, Jonnard, Potter, Daney. Lyons and Blake.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
34 TEAMS SEEKING
 H0N0RS ON COURT
City Tourney Entries Closed-
 Weighing In to Begin

Thirty-four teams had submitted their entries in the city basketball tournament when the lists were closed Saturday night, and the quest for honors will be carried on under the auspices Of the Boys club with that number of Contcs- tants. There are eight teams Ill the senior division. 12 in the popular intermediate Il5-l35 pound) class, seven in the junior Gu0-llo poundl section, and seven in the midget (undcr 100 pound) classification. The committee in charge will hold a meeting at the Boys club at 7 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the work of weighing the teams in the three lowest groups will hc carried on there on the afternoons and evenings of Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
 The loth intermediate" team is the "Y' Arrows, managed by Henry Rccano. This tcam, which filed it's entry Saturday. has played the North End Colorcd Hi-Y of Hart ford, the plainyillc seconds and the Boys club Reserves. The players listed are Oscar Erickson, Walter Berglund, George Osborne. Fred i Mirigiani. Captain Joseph Balciu- mas and Walter Stohl.
 The East End Eagles. managed | by Nick Gill, have entered the field
 in the junior section. The combina- ton, which has faced the mems i teachers of the Central Junior High f school on the court. comprises Wal ter Chojniclii, Atcclliah French, Arthur Johnson, Frank kossita, Edward Pranitis, Edward Norke and Benjamin Enalunis.
 The last entry submitted was that of the Flying Romeos a mid get team. Managed by Richard Burke, the air-mindcd shciks havc a player list composed of Georgs Tcrwillig"r. Russell Anderson, Ray mond Schcidlcr. John Burke, Fred Lind. Charles Schcidlcr and franl, Schardlc.
 The committee wishes if under. stood that all players listed must appear for weighing. The tourna mont will open on March 27, with play in the two upper classes in the evening and in the two lower 1ivi- sions probably in the afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
50. CHURCH KEEPS
 BASKETBALL TITLE
Wins Inter.Church Champion
 ship for Second Year
lntcr-Church Standing

The South Congregational church basketball team won the Inter- Church league championship for the second year in succession Saturday night, clinching its title by defeating the Trinity Mcthodists in rough game at the Y. NJ. (. A. as the league scheduled was concluded, AL though the winners and the St. Matts have postponed games, these can in no way affect the result, as the South church has been unde- fcated in the league. Incidentally, Saturdays win was the 18th out of l9 games for the Congregationalists.
 The Mcthodists revised their line up in an effort to hold Bell and well in this. but meanwhile the South church guards were con- plctcly covering the Methodists and preventing them from scoring at all. Henry Rockwell finally got his chance and made five pretty baskets, keeping his team in front all the way karbonik was making smi- lar shots for tho losers, ono hoe-line flip at the start of the second half being the feature of the game. Both teams stressed defense, and almost all baskets were made from the foul line or beyond. The winners moved out to a l3-4 lead in the first half, but successful long shots kept the Methodists even in the second. Pick ing a star, especially from the. South church, was impossible. because the players worked together in a smoothly machine. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
FLASHES IN MEET
rank tuh'l Of ni,rr~ity of Iowa Nahce l3et Iimr in Events on Western Conference Card.

Iowa City Iowa. March f2 tP - An important candidate for olym- pc 100 metres hurdles, Frank 'uhel Of the hir"rSliy Of Iowa. nasncd 10 the frslt in tue western confer, nee indoor track me"t ncrr Saturday night. He ran his quarter of the one nil' relay iu i3 "-i seconds. and won the 70 yard hurdles ia .oS.s s. just tWo-t'uths of Il second slower than the worlds indoor record. H. linois woyl the meet after an Inter esling struggle with iowa.
 William broog,murilsr North western. s't a rev American record for indoor yar!ItiuE of dirt floor. when h." crossed th" bar at '3 feet . T. inches.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Carrigan Thinks He Has
 Good Pitching Talent

Bradentown. Fla. March ] : tP-- Bill tarrigan. who manages the
 Boston Red Sox. thinks he has som" good pitching talent in Bennett, rrerninS and Morris. rookie twirlcrs. 'Ihe trio held Buff 10 to seven hits at Sarasota yesterday WhiI" Farri- gsn watched their work from the sae lines When the teams meet again nest week '1rrigau hopes 10 have Charley Iu'rng Of 1895 fam" in the box. Eut'ug who has had two off sc1sot-. Is Hotkin- hard at- ter reporting lJfr. It. wilt have pI"n- ty of time "a c,' n condition hr- ,"'usc his S"r l..-s ,'1' e1 badly 1"'d- .d that farI1-9D Go, u't want 'o j.opardize matters by rushing him.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Eddie ROush Reports
 For Spring Training

hUgWNta. E9.. March IT P-Ed- .ie Rousch, star outfielder Of th" Giants. has reported for spring training. The only m mbcrs Of th" club no,e absent arc pitcher Vic AL 1ritIgc and Pat traU ford, minor h7.ruo infieldcr.
 tharlls Barnes. tool>I" pitcher and brother of Nr- anI Jess Barnes. operated upon lot appendicitis here NcstcrdaN.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
LEADING FIELD
Tahcr-ki. Rudolph and Grccn'caI UcaI Field of 70 Billiard Expert, in Tournament.

Chicago, March 1@ lP) --- Frank Tabcrsk. national pocket billiard titlcholdor and his two immcdia'" predecessors, Erwin Rudolph end Rainh Grccnlraf. led q field of ten today in the Round l;obln cham pionship tournament.
 TabcrSki won his fourth straight match last night from Peter buro- cher of Chicago by a SCOT" ct lo' 10 72 in nine innings. Rudolph likcNis" took his fouri h straight winning from I'asqual" Natal'" 10 share tho lead with Taherski
 GrernIcaf is in third place with four victories and one defeat.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Waite H0yt Discusses
 Terms With Team Owners
St. Petersburg, Fla, March F tPD

st. Petersburg, Fla, March F tP) Seeking an increase in salary and q two year contract. pitcher Waite Hoyt has driftcl into the Yankees camp 10 hold barley with Colonel Euppcrt in person. HoNt arriN"d from Hot Springs and accompany ing him were E"nnv SHngough, catcher. and Stan rovclosllic, Nctcr- an spithall hurlcr.
 At the agc of g. "CoNcN' is hope ful of contributing 10 the successes of inc Nank!s in the coming cam paign. He said he was satisfied with tho condition of his pitching arm in workouts at Hot Springs.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
GAMES IN
 AMATEUR SERIES Local Roller Hockey Title to Be
 Decided Wednesday

Three roller hockey games will be played at the Stanley Arena Wedncs- day night to decide the amateur championship of the city. The teams in the Now Britain .tutomob League which have been staging tho interesting preliminary contests 10 the American league games. will battle if out in q three game, one night stand. tho ultimate winner to be declared the champion team of ho city.
 The contests will be conducted un- der the elimination plan, tho first two games being selni-finals and the winners of those meeting in the last one for the finals.
 The draw for pairings resulted in the Pontlacs being matched with the Nash team in the first game which will start promptly at 1;%o o'clock. The second pairing will bring to- gethor tho Dodge and Chrysler qulntets. The third will witness the winners Of the first two contests be- ing pttcd against each other for the amateur titln.
 Arrangement for the amateur playoff have been made at several meetings of this interested. The mana gers of the teams after whose concerns the quintet have been named. are standing for the eX- ponses of the night affair, includ ing the rent of the hall and other inciden'als and the proceeds will be devoted 10 the players on the teams.
 \ larg" ticket salo indicates that numc crous fans are interested in the rlayoff.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12

Kings Lynn. England, March 12- UIP)--Thrce men were killed today by an explosion and fire that de- stroyod a four-s story distillcry. There were 100 minor explosions during the fire.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Playof Standing
Yesterdays Results New Britain 5. Hartford ,. Waterbury :. Mcriden ,.

After losing four straight games, the New Britain Roller Hockey team finally crashed through into the win ming column in the championship playoff series yesterday when Hartford fell d victim to the local club by an s 10 score. New Brit aims comeback was featured by the all-around play and team work Of the locals both on the otf"nse and the defense. Hartford was without the services of Wild Bill' late Of Bristol, and the scoring effectiveness Of the quintet was somewhat impair cd by his defcction,
 After Welch Of Hartford dented the scoring platter with lucky shot 4J seconds after the game began, the ball bouncing out of the cage only 10 hit Blounts foot and SO in again, New Britain hit a fast pace and within side Of S7 seconds the home club had scored two. Boucher sending both shots into the Hartford cage. St. .Aubin added ono for Hart ford but Brown sent screaming drive down the floor to give New Britain d lead Of three to two al the close of the period.
 The opening of the second period was q signal for the New Britain team to start out on q wild. scoring rampage. Four goals in all two by Boucher and two by Alexander gave the home club lead of to going into the third period.
 Hartford was unable 10 do thing with the powerful defense thoWn mp by Brown and Murhead and backed up by Blount in the goal. Welch and St Aubin aided by powerful drives by Fred Jean. were unable 10 do much in the scoring line while pretty team work by Alexander and Boucher brought the ball past "l,ube" Williams time after time for scores.
 One goal each was the result of the two tean's work in the final period and the final score stood at 10 in favor of the home team.
 Jean showed the best stuff on the Hartford club. lis passes were nearly perfect while his drives car Tied the same power as of old. He displayed his usual knowledge of bank shots and was a source Of trouble all through the game for the New Britain forwards.
 Waterbury Here Tonight
 The Waterbury team will clash with New Britain at the Stanley Arena tonight in another game in the plaNoff series. With Now Brit aims first win yesterday afternoon the club hopes to tumble the fast travelling Shamrocks in the meeting tonight. Waterbury will have Davies and Harhins on the firing line wit
 l,"d' bonnelly at center, Hardy at halfhact and l.oN'grcn in tue goal.
 The summary.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Center Loses Tcntl,

The Center Congregational church lost its goth consecutive game in two years of 1nter-Church league play when the Swedish Bethany team walloped it's representatives by 3o-l1. $. Swanson Of the winners kept his team in front with three baskets in the first half the count at intermssion being l3-7, and in the final period the Bethany team had cyeryt hing it's oan way. Wally Anderson increased his scoring total by ten points in this half and others joined him while q basket and two fouls by Haigis were all the losers could collect. W. Anderson. $. swan son and Haigis featured the game. Tn" summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
CHRYSLER TEAM
 BEATS NASH FIVE
Veterans Show Plenty Of Speed ill Amateur Hockey League
League Standing

Three teams are tied for second place in the New Britain Automobile Roller Hockey league following the victory yesterday Of the Chrysler quintet over the Nash Five. Coming along in its recent games with plenty ot speed, the Chryslors have battlcd their way out of the cellar until they are knocking at the door Of the other two teams figuring in the deadlock.
 It was case Of veteran cxpcrl- cnclng triumphing over youthful willingness yesterday. The com bination Of SelanJcr, Clinton and lIoolo firing away brought the Chryslcrs d well-carned victory dc spite the fact that George Bayer was in the goal for the losing team. Tho forward trio on the winning crew passed nicely and kept up a rapid fire Of shots at Bayer's pads, some Of which got through for scores. The 1 final count was to 2
 1 Casperine and M. Hayes worked hard for the losers while Hall. as usual, starred in the center posi- ton. Corbett and Gillett split the halfback position between them, Gillett showed an aptitude for i handling the ball and with some practice he would easily become one of the best floor men in the league
 The score was tied at one-all dur ing the first period which developed 1 into a hectic battle. Nash scored first with the Chryslers following seven minutes later. Chrysler forged into the lead in the second period | with two goals and then sewed the
 game mp in the third session witt two more. Frank Hoolc was th'
 scoring ace in these frames witt
 three out Of the four goals.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
second Period
Third Period

10 Hartford St. tuiiu 1o,25 II New Eritain AIrNanGer :4G l'uSh"S- Alexander 1&. Nrlch 1.
 Stops--1'Iouut 5o, I'tte i2. Fouls Brown.
 RCfrra.. kortv
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
st. Matthews Lutheran
First Lutheran
Personal fouls-W. Preisser

Personal fouls-W. Preisser 3. G. Preisser. klopp ?. E. Prcisser. Litkc -S: Swanson 9. Erickson, Berlin ?. Larson 4-lo. Free tries--W. frois- ser C. G. Preisser 3. klopp ?, r.. Preisser, Brussick Swanson 2. Benson ,. Berglund, Berlin 2-S. Ecfcreo--Tobin. Timor-iotts. Scor-
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
New Britain
W aterbur,y
THREE DEAD

Score at half time: New Britain s, Waterbury I4. Referee, Dillon.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
COrbiIl Cabinet
stanley Rule

Referees, Dillon and Shcehan; timer, Saunders: scorer. Butler.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
New Britain High
St. Thomas

Score al half time, St. Thomas IL, Ute quarters; referee. Manion.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Prcisscr Tops Scorers

After the first few minutes of the game in which tho St. Matt hcW's German Luthcrans subdued the First Lutherans by a 32-l4 score the only interest lay in the attempt by Billy Prcisser to overhaul Bell and Mercy and capture the scoring honors for the league. Fed by brother "Goody" and breaking loose from three successive guards. Billy ran up 20 points and put himself we'll out in front. He dropped in seven baskets and made good every one of his six free tries.
 The SWcdes were never danger ous. the st. Matts running up a l5-5 lead in tho first half and then pull ing far away as Billy scored lb points in the second. They had a dc cided advantage in all departments, the losers being particularly Wrotch- cd on their easier shots. Berlin was high man for the Swcdes. The sum- mary.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
South Congregational
Trinity NJ. r..

Personal fouls--Bell .. Rockwell 7. Barta 3, Parkcr-S: D. Hewctt, Johnston ?. karbonik o-5. Tcchni- cal foul--Bcll. Free trics-Bell, Mercy 4-5: D. Hewett I. Heinzman ,. karbonik flo. Refcree--Tobin. Timsrs-karbonik and Potts. Scor- er--Litke.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12

Thr rlnyeIfic1 .'1s and having q banking account 90 band in hand
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
IN
 
LOCALS FINALLY WIN IN
 ROLLER HOCKEY PLAYOFF

Hartford Is Victim In Initial Win of Hardware City Club - "Wild Bull" Duggan Absent From Capital City Lineup-Locas Score Four Consecutive Goals In Second Period - Waterbury Shamrocks Due to Appear at Stanley Arena Tonight
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
swedish Bethany

on,lnucd on follonlns faee.D
New Britain herald., 1928-03-12
Waterbury Here Tonight
Hartford
New Britain
Fir { Period

Goals Ncerc,. hy lanc,l by Tim,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
DR.. P. N. HUGHES
DIES IN SYRACUSE
Former Public School Official
of District SuCcumbs to
Heart Attack.

Or. Percy Meredith Hughes, SO years
old. superintendent OF the Syracuse
public schools for II years, and
associated with the Washington school
system from 1891 to 1911, died of heart
disease In Syracuse Memorial Hospital
yesterday afternoon. He was stricken
while at work in his Office yesterday
morning.
Born in Washington, February 8,
1864, son OF Carlton and Elizabeth
Ann Etchison Hughes, he received
MS early education in public schools OF
the District Of Columbia, graduating
from Washington high schools In 1881
The Following Fall DR.. Hughes became
student In Emerson Institute here,
where he completed his college prepare
tory course in 1883. He continued his
studies In Dickinson College, at Car
Isle, Pa. and Johns Hopkins Univer-
slty. where ne was graduated with an
a. b: degree in 1885. Several years ago
DR.. Hughes was awarded an honorary
degree Of doctor Of philosophy at the
University of Syracuse.
Beginning his career as an instructor
in Washington public schools, DR..
Hughes studied at George Washington
University and won the degrees OF
bachelor OF laws and master OF laws
He was advanced to the head of the
department OF history at Central High
School. where he served until 1897
He was then made principal and con-
tinued until 1902. when he was pro-
NOTED to the position OF director OF the
District high schools. and then to as
sistant superintendent in charge of the
white schools. Here he served until
1911, when he went to Syracuse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
MRS. &. &. WARREN DIES.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. January IL
Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Warren. 20 years
old. wife of E. j. Warren of this city,
died Saturday night at the Memorial
Hospital after a long illness. She was
daughter of Mrs. Fannie II. Mead
ows and the late Newton Meadows of
Appomattox, but had lived here 80
years. She was a member Of College
Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Warren is survived by her hrs-
band. a son. E. J. Warren, jr.: two
daughters. Mrs. o. O. UT and Mrs
Pearl Warren of Lynchburg: her
mother and a sister. Mrs. H. w. Ter
rell of Baltimore.