New Britain herald., 1928-01-10
Speaking of Sports

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 A quartet of amateur boxers from this city is scheduled to appear in . tournament at Windsor Locks to- night Johnny Clinch leads tho local team and the other members are Frank Cueno. Mike Cavellone and Dominic Frisco.
 These four will also appear as the features of the amateur boxing tournament to be staged in Bristol Friday night.
 Jimmy (Red) Reynolds, veteran of last years National Guard cham pionship basketball quintet. has been signed as member of the Hartford Yankees. according to an announce ment by Manager Frank Tredo to- day. Reynolds will alternate at for ward with Babe" Hurley and Tommy Murphy.
 "Kisky" Feldman. Jimmy Nal colm's running mate for many, many years, is reported about to sign on the dotted line again with the Bristol Endees. It Is said that "Kisky" has come to an agreement with Manager Joe Carroll and If ho can secure his release from the manager Of the Hartford Yankees, he will again pair up with the Bris- tol speed king at forward.
 There is possibility that Ruben stein, forward on the New Britain team up to A week ago, might re- turn to New Britain. Ruby" was . spectator at the New Britain-Atlas game last Saturday night and he was certainly itching to get into the game. He certainly would have looked good. Nothing has been done either by Ruby" or Manager Lanpher towards a reconciliation, but the feeling is in the air.
 The New Britain team will prac- tice Wednesday night in prepara- tion for the game Saturday with the Mohawks of Holyoke. If there is anything the team needs. it is prac- tice and a little better morale. Many are of the opinion that all under the surface is not right among the mem- bers of the squad and that the harmony which characterized the quintet the first part of the year does not exist at the present time.
 Although none of this Is apparent to close observers of the team, Man ager I.anpher intends to find out what is wrong. With set of play CTS such as New Britain has. men who have been tried through thick and thin and have shown that they can play basketball, 1t isn't a ques- tion of trying them out. It Is mat fer of finding out what is wrong and nothing can disrupt a team like i'll feeling.
 According to the local managers statement today, the team will have to show something Saturday night or the axe is liable to fall and re- placements made in the makeup of the team.
 The New York Celtics, recognized as champions of the world. will probably be signed to play here on some Wednesday night in the near future. Many years have passed since the New York team has made it's appearance in this city. The team is scheduled to play in Hart ford in the near future and Man. ager Lanpher plans to talk terms with the manager.
 Manager Sid Kramer of the Renaissance Five. when approached about a game with New Britain, talked box-car figures. He not only wanted an Extraordinary guarantee but he wanted the Stanley Arena with the bleachers thrown in. Need less to say, telephone numbers in basketball are out of place. The Renaissance Five might be seen here again this season and again. they might not be. Cash and Carry Pyle is 8 back number now that Kramer is in the managing business.
 Since the first game with the Renaissance Five here, New Britain fans have seen just as good games as the one between New Britain and the Harlan team. The appearance of the negro five here would certain Iy be good attraction but Is not a necessity for the life of basketball in this city.