New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

yoke when he will appear against
 an opponent in a four round en-
 counter. Following the investigation
 Of charges brought against the anna
 tSur clubs in the state. most of the
 boys who made up the amateur
 ranks of pugilists. were forced to go
 into the professionals.
 Leo Larrivier who fought Taylor hero twice. has joined the stable of
 Denny McMahon in Meriden and should soon be seen in some forth coming bouts.
 This brings us back to the num- erous inquiries about the status of amateur fight tournaments in this city and in the state at large. There will be no further tournaments staged anywhere in Connecticut un- til the present situation is cleaned up.
 Larry Mangan will appear in the role of umpire on bases tomorrow afternoon in the game between the Falcons and All-kensington. Herbic Sautter will hold the indicator be- hind the plate.
 The state league gets off to . whirl today when kensington opens against the Bristol New Departures. The Falcons meet Kensington to. morrow while the Bristol Endees clash with Manchester at Muzzy Field in Bristol.
 Walter Hagen is sure the best money player outside Of Bobby Jones in the ranks of American amateur golfers. Take Hagen when anything really worth while is al stake and he is always among the leaders. His sensational comeback after taking an old fashioned she!- lacking from Archie Compston only A week ago, 10 win the British ama- teur championship. considered the most noteworthy golf championship In the world, can be rated as among the greatest feats in recent years in the sport world.
 Let fight fans say what they want but it is a proven fact that Louis tKid) Kaplan Of Mcriden is the greatest drawing card that Connec- ticut can boast of. Al records for indoor attendance marks were shat tered in New Haven the other night Eonruia noSv nf New Haven boxing lesson.
 Local fight followers are inclined 10 favor Jimmy McLarnin. former Galway mitt throwcr. to beat Sam my Mandcll for the lightweight championship of the world next week at Madison Square Garden. Mandell is very cagy and he Will win if McLarnin doesn't spot ono on his chin.
 Art Pilz, after being appointed as athletic director of popular sum- mer camp near the New York bor- der, is proving that he is one Of the leading opponents of the right way to conduct boys work. His accom- rlishments as director of the Meri- den Boys club in the Silver city, have brought him recognition from higher sources.
 There appears to be a strong movement on foot in this city to- secure a franchise in the Eastern ' s,;f |, or the year following. A syndicate of sportsmen among the profess sjonal ranks has been discussing the project for months nov and it IS very likely that some action might be taken on getting team here De- fore the summer months have pass ed by.
 It must be understood. however. that though tho movement is con siderably more than rumor. noth- ing definite has been done with re- gard to it and it may be possible that nothing will come of it.
 Waterbury hasn't gone any too well as a baseball town and there might be d fine possibility of se- curing the Brass City franchise for this city. Many doubt that Eastern Ten que baseball would be success here while others are enthusiastic over it.
 If Eastern League baseball should i be induced here. we wouldn't De surprised at all if it met with won derful success. The pessimistic pro phecies concerning the many indoor sports conducted here last season and their complete refutation by the success reached by their pro- motors, leads one 10 believe that tn" same condition might hold good in 1 the baseball field.
 We understand that New Britain l q gain will be represented i'll the pro- ! ressional football field next fall. Fol- !, lowing the reorganization of the 1 mark board and the expressed wish | Of its chairman. Judge William r. Nangan. to have the parks used l more extensively. it is very near proba ability that New Britain again | will have a team in action.
 There would be plenty of interes: in the grid sport if there was enough state competition to draw out the customers. A state league. as VIC have often claimed before. is the only solution Of the problem. \ price Of admission and plenty of rivalry would put the game back where it should be in the hearts of the sport loving pub lia