New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
BOYS CLUB DOWNS
 TRINITY JAYVEES
Rallies in Final Quarter After
 Trailing Reserves Win

A succession of speedy passing at tacks and brilliant shots in the last quarter enabled the Boys club bas- ketball team to defeat the Trinity college Junior Varsity of Hartford by 4S-37 after one of the fastest and closest- games of the club season. The contest was anybody's up to tine final period, the visitors running up q big lead in the early stages and then being overhauled, after which the teams remained but a few points apart until the final crushing rally of the winners.
 After Silva had broken the ice with a free toss Hartman sent the ".JayveeS" into the lead and the col l'gians soon held 6-l advantage. Gill and Grusha they came through with field goals. but Jackson. Plutt and Hardman collaborated to run the tally up to 1i-a and make the game appear a rout. At this point Hardman tried vainly to tell Tobin how the game should be refereed and Silva sank the free try which resulted. Benjamin dropped in a
 long field goal and kley made if l.-9 as the period ended.
 Goffa took Grusha's place and rompagnoue replaced Silva as the second stanza began. Goffa prompt ly found the hoop but Hardman broke away again and New Britain found the stern chase long one. Ouae it came to within a point at 1C-15, but P,att soon ran Trinity's score to 20 and New Britain had 10 begin over. This time it was more successful Gill scored from afield and .Comrsgnonn did the same. Then Gill popped another and 1t was ci-oo. New Britain. but he added two more points befoyr he was con- tent and then klsy made it e6-eh. Eardmap. made it 25-e3 by the s1 period
 During the third quarter New Britain barely chung 10 it's lead. Gill did some nice foul shooting during the period. but just at the close Plaft' and Jackson brought the score to s4-3s, with New Britain in grave danger Hardnan went out by the personal foul route. but this was offset by the loss of Gill though the same medium. Going mtA the final playing periods. New Britain suddenly cut loose asd foVpls the hoop ssva,l tiiles in rapid RVEssion Kley getting three basketl -ob1rag- none two and Coffa and Grusha ono each. With the score now 4S-33. the game was decided. and two baskets by Trinity in the last minutes in no way affected the game.
 Captain Nick Gill Of the locals played his best game of the season and showed real old-time form. He made five field goals in the first half and dropped in four fouls in the ! third quarter before being ejected
 kley found Hardman hard man to handle and was able to do little un- : til that player was out. Grusha showed improvement and Goffa play ed a magnificent fighting game. But the feature was the work of Red i Compagnone. who scored four field goals and kept the dangerous Platt well covered.
 ! The teamwork and speed Of Jackson. Platt and Hardman stood out for Hartford. The visiting cen ter, although outjumpcd, outplayed l kley on the floor and proved q constant thorn in the side of the club. New Britain had big edge in foul shooting. On Saturday night { the teams will play return game i in Hartford as a preliminary to the ! Trinity Williams encounter. Last , nights summary:
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