New Britain herald., 1928-11-26
New Britain Man Knocked
Unconscious - Girls
Stage Free-for.Au-l50
Engage in Single Row.

the New Britain High school and
Hartford Public High school was
such bitter post-bellum sentiment
expressed as after New Britain's Z
to 0 victory over Hartford at Bull
| kelley field Saturday. Principal Louis
P. Slade and Principal Clement c.
Hyde said they were satisfied that
the pupils OF their schools had no
part in the numerous fights which
/ took place on the field and In sew
eral places in Hartford.
The trouble began seconds after
the gun sounded, ending the game.
Before the players or officials could
leave the field two groups OF New
Britain fans divided and tore the
goal posts down.. Immediately they
began to parade In front Of the
! Hartford stands and small group
of Hartford fans jumped onto the
field and several free-for-all en-
counters followed. In some parts OF
the field individuals put on a show
| tor themselves until some Of the 50
policemen broke up the battle OF
fists. The policemen had Z busy
afternoon but gradually they began
to find the individual leaders and
eject them from the field.
Fan Beaten SenseIcss
! Outside the field. the fighting con.
tinued. Many fights started with
cross-f1re arguments. At s o'clock.
an hour after the game. another riot
started at the Isle OF Safety" In
Hartford where a group was waiting
for the New Britain trolley.
Michael Kapaslors OF 1872 Seton
drive. New Britain. was beaten into
Inconsistencies when gang" at
tackled him on Hammer street Hart
ford. He suffered decorations OF the
scalp and face and after being treat
ed at Hartford hospital he recovered
and returned home.
Girls In Fist Fight
Even during the game the feeling
OF bitter rivalry was evident. Be-
tween halves many fans behind the
! srandstand were treated to a novel
sight. A group Of five New Britain
girls, none Of which are pupils at the
high school, and a group of Hartford
girls, began to battle over their
colors and after they had hit each
ether without regard to the Marquis
of Queensbury rules the Hartford
group began to run, but the New
Britain girls followed up their ad-
vantage and rained blows on their
backs and necks until the Capital
City girls had gained safety.
| Coffin Causes Free. f0r.All
While fans were watching this
event. another attraction was being
staged in another part OF the field.
A group Of New Britain fans at
tempted to bring coffin out on
the gridiron and their efforts were
blocked by a large group of Hart
the police put stop to 1t before it
could gain Roadway.
$50 Men In Fight
| Although there we're several fights
on the field. the greatest fight was
outside the grounds in vacant lot
on Fenwick street. Approximately
$50 men took part. Wrestling.
tumbling. punching and kicking
made up most of the riot. 1t APP
peared for a time as II the police
would not be able to put stop to
it. New Britain men who did not
know each other engaged In single
handed alteration. but they were
stopped by friends who told them OF
the mistake. They then fought side
by side against fans from their arch
rivals city.
Peace Restored at 9 O'Clock
BY about s o'clock Saturday night
Hartford was restored to its usual
peaceful routine. New Britain fans
had made their way homeward by
trolley. bus. and private automo-
biles and when the crowd arrived In
New Britain it was all of one frame
Of mind-happy over the unexpected
victory.
The Philharmonic band gave a
concert and q group Of 800 sang
the New Britain High school songs
in Central Park. Then the band as
scmbled on the west side of the
park few yards north Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. and the group with arms
about each other snake-marched
around the park. Trolleys. automo-
biles and all traffic was held UP sew
cral minutes while the crowd sans
"Bingo." March. March on Down
the Field"
Numbered among the large crowd
in the parade were many Of the
old timers who recaptured the spirit
OF the days when they were either
on the team or In the stands cheer
ing the team to victory.