New Britain herald., 1929-01-14

Olson's Terrible Swedes, combina- ton of Scandinavians from Joplin, Mo-. lived up to their reputation as basketball players in this city Sat urday night when they nosed out the New Britain quintet :7 10 24 in an overtime game at the Stanley Arena. The visitors displayed brand new style of basketball to the fans of this city, playing possession" style or on the basis that having the ball will prevent the other team from SCOT ing. All of the visiting players were crack shots and although they were closely guarded by tine New Britain men, they managed 10 overcome a slight New Britain lead to tie the count at the end ot the regular play ing period and the game, with the score at 22 all, went into an over time session.
 In the five minutes of play de creed by the rules, ono basket settled the issue. Campbell, visiting center. scored L free throw but Zakzewskl put in d field goal for New Britain that sent the local team into the lead and the fans into q frenzy of excite ment. At this point however. Per- feet. caged d long shot that brought the lead 10 the westerners and then he added another on cut for the basket that sewed up the game.
 New Britain. as last Saturday night, was away oft in shooting. Had the team scored half of it's easy shots for the hoop. it would have had sizeable lead over the visiting team. Shot after shot was missed. however, from every point near the blackboard by every member on the tcam and the visitors managed to keep near the home club at all stages of the game.
 There were distinctive features 10 the visiting club that gave the fans plenty to watch. The center playing eight and half inches in ehight but against this big advantage, the local center played d. great game. The big fellow could almost reach the basket as he stood in under and he was willy and clever, though seemingly awkward in his move- mcnts. Olson. manager of the vls- ting club shot two baskets. the like of which have never before been seen here. From a distance he Whirlcd in two field goals. tossing ;he ball sideNise over his head with one hand. He passed behind his back and performed in classy ntan- Fer for the time in which he played.
 The visitors were started on the scoring road with enc of these shots by Olson. the first score of the game coming after 1 seconds of play. At Inc four minute mark, Zakzewsk tied the count after a break for the basket. Olson pulled his second shot at the seven minute mark to put in the first goal. Then the team battled for q break one way or the other. The visitors took their time and held the ball. refusing to get steamed up or pass until they were certainly sure of giving 10 one of their own team. At the eight minute mark. the | first foul of the game was called, onl Leary being the offending play CT. The shot was missed and Olson was taken from the game. Gullic. who went in for him. celebrated with q shot at the 9:3Q mark. New Brit ain Was missing shot after shot. Campbell got another for the visi- tors and the count stood 10 ? in their favor.
 Then New Britain started Ru- benstein got away from his guard and popped one in. Campbell fol. lowed him with q free throw. Slo- man got two in succession bringing the count to 9 to 8 still in favor Of the Swedes. Sheehan popped long one 10 make it 10 for the home club and Zakzcwski Tipped a basket at ;he l.:20 mark giving the home