New Britain herald., 1928-01-09

state AtnletlC Commissioner Thomas Donohue has caused Vincent Reina of this city. matchmaker for the New Britain A. C. to choose be- tween his position as promoter of professional fights or that of man. ager of Nando Tassi. Italian light heavyweight of New Haven.
 Reina has withdrawn from the promotorial end of the game in this city and these activities will be taken over by Tony Martello of New York, matchmaker and promoter for three of the smaller fight clubs in Nv York city.
 Commissioner Donohue got in touch with Reina yesterday and asked him whether he was the man. ager of Tassi. Rcina admitted that he was plotting the young Italian and stated that if he had to make q choice. he figured he would go far ther as Tassi's manager than he would as promoter of boxing shows in this city.
 The boxing laws Of this state for bid one man from managing fight rr and promoting shows. This eliminates chances Of furnishing set-ups for boxers. Commissioner Donohue discovered recently that Reina. was acting in the double role and he immediately took steps to have him conform to tho rules.
 The next professional boxing show is carded for this city on Fri day. January %. Clicky Clark of Uolyoke and Tony Truvers of New Haven arc scheduled to appear ln the final with Tracy Ferguson of Wallingford and Joe smith of Ha't- ford in the scmi-fina These plans might hc changed within the next two weeks.
 The amateur fight tournaments will be resumed Friday night in tht7 city at tho Tabs hall under the aus pices of the Mohawk A. C. The New York team of boxers will play a return engagement here. This will be the first tournament ot 1".S and it should rresacc a line of fel- lures from now until the end Of the season.
 Tho Hartford roller hockey team gets into operation today with the
 al nrhicr tn the Capital City. The team will re- tain its makeup with Fred Jean as captain.
 New Britain meets Waterbury here tonight and this is expected 10 bc a battle royal, The four other teams in the circuit arc planning concerted drive on Now Britain Tn an effort 10 dislodge the locals from first place. Captain Archie M'lr- head and his band of warriors is de- ,ermined to stay at the head Of the circuit as long as possible and "n- other good battle is in store for the fans.
 George Mulligan of Waterbury. Is reported to be planning to enter Hrid -eport as q fght promoter. Nln]licau promoted several h'g matches with Louis tkido k"p'an as the feature in Waterbury ana Hartford.
 We had the opportunity of seeing an unbeatablr basketball team m action Saturday night. The Atiaa Five of New Haven in it's victory over New Britain. played the sreat- est brand of basketball seen thls year on the local floor.
 In comparison New Britain dlan appear like a trst-rate team al all but this was more because the Atlas players were so marvellous ralher than New Britain was not 4a form. Giving credit where credit is due. It will take some hard playing to keep Inc Atlas team down in the second half of the league.
 The New Britain team Is in slump and it may take game or two 10 bring it out of it. The ad- lition of Dnssin9cr to tn" lineup .ivcs the quintet pair Of scoring aces that should be heard from plenty in the future games. Dcs- singer for his first time with New Britain showed that he has the goods and we look for him to blos- som out into ono of the best men on the team before the season is over.
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