New Britain herald., 1929-10-21
CRIPPLED N. B. H. s. ELEVEN
 TIES NORWICH ACADEMY
Battles to 12-12 Deadlock Despite Absence of Two Backs and Injuries to Three Others-Al Middleton Prevents Norwich Victory by Blocking Point After Touchdown-Hardware City Line Strong, But Pass Defense Is Weak

A 12-to-12 tie may not have look ed good to the folks back home but to the New Britain High school fans In Norwich Saturday it looked mighty sweet.
 While the New Britain High school hackfeld, weakened by the loss Of two halfbacks and with three of the four in there limping from leg bruises faltered and was almost helpless before a sensational aerial attack Of Norwich Free academy a stone wall line held and fought a battle which was worthy of all the praise which could be showered upon it.
 The first score was made by New Britain in the second quarter but before the period came 10 an end Norwich academy had executed sensational forward pass which re- suited in a gain of 65 yards. The ball was advanced from NorWich's 30 yard line to New Britain's five yard line on a toss from Geer to Ddpldil iSt-l S!4LI4HO' 4-tttN4 'i4i" -N-'- oination scored the touchdown.
 At the end of the third quarter New Britain led, 12 to 6, due 10 march of line plunges, but before the game ended the Norwich team took advantage Of a break in New Britain territory and marched across the goal line for the tying score.
 Middleton Saves Game
 One of the most exciting mo- ments of the game happened in tn" final quarter after the academy boys had tied the score and were pre- paring for the try for the extra point. After rather long confer ence in the huddle during which the entire gallery held its breath, New Britain fans praying for failure and Norwich spectators for success the teams lined up.
 The whistle blew. The ball was in The hands of that dangerous for ward pass tosser, Greer. He was running back. New Britain line men were closing in on him. He threw it. Berghinzo was back of the New Britain goal line. He caught the ball. The Norwich fans cheered and automobile horns sounded. Al Mid dleton was there at the same tune. He slipped his hand between the arms of the Norwich player and tapped the ball. It was in the air again. As it descended toward the ground several players lunged for 1t but 1t hit the ground-and the New Britain fans were going wild,' The point which would have been the margin of victory was not made, and it was due to the good work of the only healthy New Britain oackfeld man, Al Middleton.
 Many Itackhcld Injuries
 There never was a time in the history Of the New Britain High school team when the backtlell situation was worse [ an it was Saturday. Before the game it was certain that the team could not use Richey Fink or Ed kloib"r, the former because of injuries and the latter because of his scholastic standing. When the game started Ross, who has bad charley horse, was at quarterback; Zaloski, who is bothered with an injured ankle. was at left halfback: Carlson was at full back and Middleton was at right halfback
 On the play on which Norwich scored is first touchdown Carlson suffered an injury 10 his leg which required that he leave the game. This left three Of the backs on the injured list. Andy WesolN who had had little experience with the reGu- lar backGeld. went into th" gamo. During the rest Of the second quar- ter the team was without q pun CT but fortunately ther. Was ID bunting rrqIr.l Carlson r't"ra.I after the hait-Hur ut-lH .-+.ou.
 Pass Defense StHI Weak
 The New Butaa H.sl school team is still weak n t's l,'.a~" 0. the forward pass. <or".-I l. ! n.y. usual success in this type of onous, and after its long gain in tho first half the New Britain fans were fearful lest the academy team "m- poy this o9eusc again, Fortunate ly for Erw Britain the %orni il team did not take aa.au'aga ot this asst and on many occasion. took hopeless p.uu@"s a' 'ao Hr,
 One matter which tno %or"I.l quarterback might .ern h@I il mind W4s 'h. uot fhat h. us u his owa territory aat an .a..Ja." ed p.-s ln 'aa .#'r.at "ov!4 lg halr u.-1 H.cg i,...sa-..
 Np., Britain .l..a had sIa.-se ]. the forsarJ rs especially + tos5cs to Ita2ia.sa. on. Of hi catches. ~a.1 required tApt n jump in tae a.r, "4s feature o the contest.
 Al MnIl,,to1 was tae 5.s.n. star. II. madn a 'a~Eln on 'a. f. yard line which stopped tDu- down after %or@.Cis ,ouE pass. li also stopped tu- point after tou't down. A shared inc otNaa.so hon ors with r.: slaa-Ij. Jimmy o'uro. who was ...rtmHa fos CaG'a' Pc. rI.,.' w-ll ae 1.l ot, m.u. a of the torwar4 wal IT.. f..rs were &a@ou"d $ N" '-.ria's "'. e~d, Hij N.n E'o. /. nan g mar and M, I. .. h
 Nv '..ain scored tw.ne o many -. downs as its ouoonan" Earn tsa.n SCOT. I one in the nr- quarter. %," Brraiu's gain "as D The puarc but the %orwich teal made i.7 fret down On a penalty Ju tle second period New Iir'ni maG. G.e first downs 10 one fD its opponent snF in the third r. IIar.w w4re City team mad" three ' nono for rs oppoart In the las ,r-'-.4 +Ea prl and Cold foam ma.