New Britain herald., 1928-03-08
CELTlCS ARE FORCED TO
 STALL TO BEAT LOCALS
World Champion Basketball Team Fails to Show Su- periority Over New Britain Quintet - Oyer-AnN- iousness of New Britain Players Responsible for Their Defeat - Nat Holman Banished by Referee for Use of Profanity-Fnal Score is 30 to 2l


 because an unknown whose candle is is burning under a hushel never crosses their paths and such was the case last night In the basketball game between the Celtics of New York. holders of the worlds title, and New Britain. The New York cam won the game 30 10 @4 but for all around play and ability, the New Workers. famous as they are. were hard put to it to even stay on q. par with the Hardware City conhlna- ton.
 Slightly over-aued by the fame of the opposing team and over anxious to put forth their best game, tho New Britain players ap- peared hurried when no occasion for 1t was present. Through this condition 1t seemed that the local team lost many opportunities 10 score while numerous really hard luck shots were made In the second half that Just barely missed regis ierinE for points.
 The contest was marred by the hanishment of Nat Holman, rated one of the worlds best players, from the game by Referee Dick Dillon after IT minutes had been played fin tho first halt Dillon had just called \ foul on Davey Banks. diminutive forward of tho visiting combination ana Holman rushed at the referee to ask him what 1t was for. In the excitement which followed. Dillon ordered Holman from 'he floor and when the New Yorker refused to leave the playing surface, tho referee called for police aid in re moving him. Holman wa. escorted to the sidelines but c2 minutes passed before tn. contest was re- sumed. This detra cted from the in terest Tn the game and made what started out to be a wtirlwind battle. a rather monotonous exhibition in tho second half
 The Celtics were unimpressive and failed to attain the standard Of excellence shown by the Renaissance Five of Harlem. N. T.. In that team's two appearances here. Dave Banks. leading scorer in the Amer ican League. failed 10 do more than cage one field basket. Holman's best eff "ts brought him only two field goals. while none of the other members of tho team showed any extraordinary shooting ability due to tho strict guarding of the New Britain team.
 Tho first half was a hectic sos sion and when the dust cleared, the score stood at 14 to 14. New Bri- tain played the New Workers on an even basis all through the session allowing the visitors a margin of five points at only one stage of the game.
 New Britain Jumped into the lead in the second half and 1t was not passed that the Celtics could tie the count at 2O-all. Three long shots and accuracy from the foul line en- abled the New York team to pull steadily away.
 New Britain fought fiercely but
 
 cal players shot at the rim time and again but although every shot was almost in, tickle fate sent the bal off the rim and into the game again With five minutes to go. and ths score 26 to % in favor Of the Gel tics, the New York team started tC resort to stalling. The unusual spec tacle of the worlds basketball champions wroking desperately tc hold a small margin in points through this means caused th' spectators to emit loud and pro. longed boos
 Finally the order went out 10 i'm. press them and the Celtics called time out. Resuming play. the team started 3 whirlwind passing game II the back court, no advance being made to the basket. Suddenly Jim my ZakzcWski wlirlcd forward an, broke up the passwork and before 'he Celtics could rccupera'e, New Britain had scored two baskets Time had passed, however, and bc. fore another play for the hoop coull 'D iiidb', All| N AIa' IT. bl' N 'ilii ils he contest.
 Judging the teams OH their show ing Of last night, many fans herr eel that in d return game, New Britain, down tp earth again aftcl discovering tha, the ccsics are only human. would have an cNceljcu chance of defeating the quintet tha bears the title of rcnoMn. Many Ril eel that the visitors were not exert ing themselves but their very ap uearance on the floor and tn' lcsperatencss of their situation il the closing minutes of m" s"eou' half HIl belle auE claim W fbU respect.
 New Britain gaIu'1 t'. mspre1 n the Ce1'ics last nigh. t'' b"t rEI 3ence cf this holng 'lJc r'mar. b' "Duich' bohnert, cap'lia. in tb' dressing room aff'r th. gaHr t' Manager Clarenc" l-arplr". "W certainly had no ucore" 70 win tHa bali game tonight. You've @of oHderful team
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