New Britain herald., 1929-01-07

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 New Britain strengthened its hold on first place in the American Roll CT Hockey league yesterday after noon when it defeated the Fall River aggregation at the stanley Arena by the score of II 10 ,. .t- though the Bay State team went into an early lead in the first per iod. the local combination made quick comeback and with q furious rally, held the upper hand al the end Of the first period and increas- d it's edge during the remainder of the game.
 Although Fall River used its strongest combination of Hart and uarklns in the rushas and Bib Boucher. last years star of the New Britain team. at center. the nome towns combination of Williams and Thompson abso' utely outclassed inc Visitors. "kid' Williams and Cow boy Thompson divided the scoring honors for the Hardware City auin- tet during the game until the thirl period when Joe Perregrin was sent into second rush. He played against his brother E. rerreErin who went into the game for Fall River and both showed plenty Of speed. Bouch- CT received an ovation from the fans as he came on the floor.
 r%, ~toI ~cS hu Pt ', two goals. Hart and Harkins each slipped shots by Welch and, with the eall rolling against the home team, 1t looked as if Fall River was Eo- inE to have an easy time of it. The home shsrrsh shooters. however. swung into action and in quick succession. Williams and Thompson scored goals to put New Britain on sn even basis with the visitors. Following New Britain's little spurt. Ferdie Harkins came through on neat pass from Hart to score the fifth goal Of the game putting Fall River into the lead once again hut. this was short lived as New Pritain's brilliant of- fensive hit full speed.
 Thompson scored a spectacular goal through "Corky' Purcclfs legs and Williams followed with another hard drive that got through before Purcell could knock it down. This gave New. Britain lead Of four 10 three at the end Of the first session.
 Two quick goals by Williams the second of which was made as h. took the ball off the spot and sent if in on q brilliant shot from a side position even with the front of the cage gave New Britain an added ad- vantage. The veteran Harkins. showing amazing speed. cut in 10 make one for Fall River hut this only spurred the home club to greater efforts. Thompson and Williams again came through 10 make another trio Of counters and as the second period ended, New Britain led by 10 {.
 In the third period. the Perrcgrin prot hers. sixth men on both clubs got into the game. The Fall River forward scored the first goal of the period on neat shot but his broth er playing for New Britain returned tho com mpliment short time after wards with one for New Britain. Williams played an excellent game during this frame pulling Percgrin along in nice shape. Giving over opportunities for scores himself. Williams continually passed to the kid of the team until Joe finally scored a goal 10 the delight of the large crowd Of fans.
 New Britain put up the same great defensive play that has char actcrizcd the team all year through Doberty and Cazzinga frightened the burden of Pete Wclch in the goal by their uncanny ability to break up the advance of the Fall River goal seekers. Doherty especially. was the big number in the New Britain defensive wall while both he and Gazzinga passed continually and perfectly to Williams and Thompson at the other end of the rink
 Hsrkins and Boucher played the best game for Fall River. The sum- mary:
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