New Britain herald., 1928-02-20

Both New Britain and Waterbury have won tho same number ol games as Aeriden but tho Silver City team has two slmes yet to play to be even with the second place teams in tho number played. If Merideu loses two more and New Britain and Waterbury continue their winning campaign, Meriden will be behind in tho race for the second half cham- pionship.
 New Britain and Waterbury will fight 1t out tonight at the Stanley Arena for second place. The form shewn by New Britain yesterday augurs we'll for the chances of the local team to beat Waterbury to- night
 Dolly" Morrison has refused to play halfback for Hartford and he has been indefinitely suspended by Owner Harry Starkie of the Capital City team. Morrison was traded to Hartford from Meriden for Arriuda. It was reported at the time that Fredie Harkinp had been forced to quit because df . weak heart. This has since proved to be good slice of bologna. Harkins with . weak heart is good enough but he would be the best ever if his health. waa good.
 The worries of . manager in any line of sports are many but they do not all combined in the results ob- tained in wins and losses but their teams Manager Clarence Lanpher had an experience starting late Fri day night and lasting until just be- fore game time Saturday night that he will remember for years to come.
 Depending 6n having either Dick Dillon or Red" Ball as the referee for the game between New Britain and the Atlas here Saturday night Manager Lanpher rested easy all week. Then came Friday night al 1l:45 o'clock and he was notified that neither Dillon or Bali waa available.
 Immediately he started to burn tho wires in an attempt to secure some official to take the game. Up to o'clock Saturday morning, he was unable to secure anybody at all.
 Saturday morning at 7:4S o'clock hestarted another campaign to Sc. cure a competent official. Every referee he got in touch with refused the assignment or could not be here He called Holyoke. Springfield. Mid dletown, New York. New Haven Waterbury and many other places In fact, he spent 8 sizeable sum oi money in g. vain quest
 Finally he was forced to accept the two men who handled the game here Saturday night. In justice te Frank Barnikow of Meriden. the referee, We feel that it is only right to say that his work was good. His partner, Holm, the umpire, certain. ]y can learn a great deal more abou, the rules of the game than he show ed Saturday night
 The same old cry of lin the bag is floating through the air agair after Saturday nights game. Those who believe the game was in the bag can believe 1t if they wish to. Al far as we are concerned. we arc ab. solutely convinced that there wal nothing pre-arranged Saturday night. We don't think that the in tegrity of the local manager or the local players in this respect can be questioned.
 "Red" Rorty pulled a good mum ber at the roller hockey game here yesterday afternoon. Between pc, riods. he started to announce tho score. The count stood New Britain ( and Bristol 3. In his stentoriar voiee, "Red" announced The score New Britain b-" Immediately there was . chorus of voices from the kid. in the bleachers "Six. six. six, six. It was . regular chant
 ''Red" was non-plussed for a time and he took several looks at th' score board. Then he announced tho score rightly. adding this re- mark: well. I'm only the umpire how do you expect me to see."
 There are many who used tt think that Rorty was blind. especial ly at Electric field when he was um piring baseball games. but we would like to lay 8 bet that the majorit! of the hockey fans here would giv, anyone an argumen. who said tha R~rty wasn't the best hockey officia to make an appearance in this city
 George C. Rogers stepped up tt the gun mark at the bowling alley which bear his name. Saturda! night and hit a score of 161. Ear Davis of the Universal league fol lowed him and hit 172. This nigh be considered unusual for any singl' day or night but high scores hav' become . regular thing at Roger, alleys.
 Numbers of bowlers such as Foote Anderson, Howarth, Rooney. Larson Stedman and others are showing ; keen eye and | steady arm.
 Besides these many business an. professional men are indulging il the sport which has retained it. popularity straight through the win ter months.
 SWEDE VS. SWEDE New Haven and New Britain Luth