New Britain herald., 1928-01-13
Standing
Games Tonight Wallingford at Hartford, New Britain at Meriden.


 New Britain at Meriden. Anyone who before last night doubted that the sport rivalry that has existed for years between Hart ford and New Britain had meilowed with the passing of years, needs no argument to convince him that the feeiing is more intense now than ever especially after the roller hock- ey game staged at the Stanley Arena last night. New Britain, as was to be expected, defeated Hartford, the score, incidentally being to 3.
 The contest was one of the widest seen here this season. Both teams lost a goal on fouls though 1hls didn't have any effect on the final score, but it was the terrific battle waged between the two qulntets that kept an overflow crowd of nearly de- mented fans on their feet from the first whistle to the last bell.
 AS was predicted. Fred Jean, former idol of the New Britain roller hockey following. was at the opposite extreme of public favor last night. His entrance on to the floor was the signal for prolonged chorus of boos but Jean answered them with a smile and good nature prevailed.
 Bill Blount, goal tender on the New Britain team, and Arrluda, , halfback on the Hartford quintet, furnished a feature not on the pro- gram when, in an exciting play for Hartford for a goal both went at each other and rolled on the floor. Arrida received a cut nose while Blount's left cheek bone was puffed from the force of Arridas right. In the last period, when Jean locked Boucher against the bank. the fans in the hall all jumped to their feet in a frenzy of excitement Jean punched Mederick Perry, former po- iceman, in the eye through the net and put a 'shiner" there. For a time 1t looked as if Jean was to be arrested, but Perry refused to press any charges. and after the game Jean apologized and both men shook hands. It was a fine act of sports manship on the part of the local fan, A crowd of fans numbering several hundreds which had gather ed on Church street after the con- test was sent home by the police.
 In the game itself, New Britain completely outplayed Hartford. Hart of the visiting team scored the arst goal, but that was only the signal for the New Britain quintet to get going, Boucher followed Hart ln four minutes with New Britalns first point, a neat shot from in front Of the cage. Alexander followed two minutes later with another on a peetty pass from Muirhead. Hart then tied the score showing a world Of speed as he took the ball down the rink. Boucher sent New Britain ineo the lead again with q drive that screamed as it travelled past Loyegreen. Alexander put New Brit ain ahead by two points with pret- ty poke from the side.
 Second Period
 The second period was all Ne" Britain. The local team gave conl- plete demonstration of snappy team work that netted two goals from the floor. "Bib" Boucher shot one 1T firm the spot on a foul that made il | to 2 for New Britain. In thi: period also, Hartford committed it: third foul and so did New Britain bringing the score back to 10 l.
 Hartford spurted at the beginning of the third session and the parad' was led by Hart. The Hartford star beat to the spot by Alexander on rush, hooked the ball and sent i into New Britains cage with a wei placed drive St. Aubin, playing [ fast passing game with Hart an' Jean, sneaked one in the side of tn cage for Hartford's second goal o the period. Alexander offset this however, by getting the last score o the game, a nice shot from the sid Of the rink.
 The New Britain team played a top form last night, every man o the squad getting in on the plays The defensive work Of Brown an Bill l5lount was marvellous, the goa tender getting many spectacula stops that brought him rounds c applause. Brown was never bette than last night He abandoned hi driving game and passed up to hi forwards, feeding them all throug the game. Muirhead was in tn game every econd and his work g center was of the star yarict, Alexander and Boucher teamed II nicely at the forwards, both gettin their share of goals.
 Play in Mcridcn
 Tine local team will play in Mer den tonight and another hard ba tie is expected Ncriden is in secon place and the Silver City team wi try 70 cut down New Btitain's lea
 The summary,
 New Britain Hartfor Alexander ,....... 1r .,....,: Ha Boucher ....... 2r ..... St Aubl Murhead c .......,..,.. Jea Brown .,... hb ....,. Arriud Blount .,...... ..... LoVegret
 First Period
 Goal Won by Gagged by Tin
 Hartford Hart >
 New Britain Boucher 4:, 3 New Britain Alexander l.:
 Hartford Hart <
 New Bil1riu Boucher :.
 New Britain Alexander l..
 S,,,uI EnvinI