New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
TEAMS AWAITING
 TOURNEY OPENING
First Games to Be Played at
 Boys Club Tuesday Night


 only three days remain before the opening Of the city basketball tour nameut 10 be conducted at the Boys club under the auspices Of that or ganization, and the 2, teams entered are waiting anyiously for the open ing whistle. Although the junior teams will get under way Tuesday that evening. the major interest is naturally focusing about the senior cham pionship the first games pointing toward which will be played on Wedgsday night.
 Seven teams are seeking this title in this class. which will carry with it the city championship. The Boys club team is rated as one of the strongest contenders Of the scptet in spite of it's paratively poor showing in recent games. There has been something wrong with the clubs morale lately, but the team has an excellent grounding in the elementals Of the game. possesses what is probably the best passwork of any team entered, and has a fast team of clever players. The Lions. whom the club drew in the first round, are another Of the favored teams, and this carly contest is cx- peCtcd 10 have an almost direct bearing upon the title. The Lions have no real stars, but they are q hard working aggregation which keeps fighting and trying all the time q. which always has its heads lip ready for any break which may come. The team has not been de- featcd this season and it's chances against the Boys club "Wednesday night are considered even.
 Another Undefeated team is that of Co. II, although this quintet is figured as all outsider in the title quest. The lineup contains severa, clever players. and while the team is believed to be below the caliber of the pair mentioned above 1t still
 as an excellent chahce to crash
 ouEh as q dark horse" It op- .-yuents Wednesday night will be the Emeralds, another team which is not worrying the favorites but which has had d habit of springing upsets on supposedly stronger teams. The Lmeralds are one of the Tabs league teams, and they are figuring on pulling d surprise on the other six teams.
 The south church has had q great year, winning 20 out of 23 games and capturing two titles. The team is q fast one and possesses q rapid fire passing attack. being essentially an offensive quintet. While this team is not exactly q prime .avorite in the race, it is believed that the church. men will make q Creditablo showing. Thoir first foes will be the Phan- toms, the youngest and smallest team in the senior group. This az gregsition cares nothing for size and | has beaten many q larger team in the course Of the present season. Ii vas brought Up on the Boys club floor and knows where the baskets are at all 'lmes-anl furthermore Il is willing to shoot for them. In spite of their lack of size, the Phan- toms are expected to cause plenty Of trouble in the tourney, Their first game will be played Thursday night. The High school squad. playing as the "All-S,ars" constitutes the SeV- enth team in the tournament and is the one which was lucky enough to draw a bye in he first round. The team has had q spotty season. II ! possesses q most powerful otfensc / but is cratic and IS unable 10 keep 1t full attack under way continuous lV. Its season has been Il succession of surprising defeats and victories which were just as unexpected. go that littl. can be predicted regard ing it. T. is considered doubtful fl the All-S'ars will be able to use i their captain, ~ho is still llmpinG on an injured leg The teams first game will be against the winner ot the South church. phanfom enga cement
 The use Of the two official system IS attracting some attention. and the way In which 1t works cut will bo noted with interest hy local teams and leagues. Both officials. will ne Central board men. and the game will be handled in capa ble fashion