New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Game Wednesday Albany al Bridgeport.

Wild Bill' DuEgan and his gray clad roller hockey warriors from Providence hit an immovahle snag last night when they stacked against 1ho Panthers Of New Britain at the Stanley Arena on Church street with the result that the league leaders Received their first setback Of the epresent season by the score of 10
 Incident ally. it was the work of former amateur, Jimmy Clinton, -Who, in the opinion Of many roller polo fans, rates with some of the best of the so-caIled big-leaguers, that helped more than anything else to defeat the fast-stepping Providence quintet. It wasn't only the fact that Clinton scored four of New Britains eight goals, but it was his general work on the floor, his passes to either Gasperini or Will Hams and his generalship on the .defense that really paved the way for New Britain's victory.
 =- This is not meant to take away One whit Of credit from the other four members of the team. Gas rperini has developed fast in the last few games so that he is able to play team work with his mates at the .present time Williams. instead of staying up forward, took the rushes last night and then played q center game where he starred far and above many of those who play the pivot position regularly. Barney sDoherty was playing in his usual star role while Lovegreen gave a | hair-raising exhibition in the goal. - The game last night was produc- tive of the best, real polo played in this city in some time. The clever passing of the two teams, the unin- terrupted play and the blocking and cutting in on plays. was so fast that The spectators were kept in high bitch of enthusiasm throughout the night. Kid" Duggan declared after the game that New Britain had the strongest club in the league Iastsnight. -- l. was an exciting first period for both teams Duggan opened the scoring at the 4:2S mark with a pretty solo play from the middle Of the floor. Providence's lead lasted only seven seconds when Clinton pulled the ball from the bank, | evaded both Brown and Mulrhead | and sank the ball for a shot in the 1 side of the cage.
 It was Clinton again who broke i the tie. Taking the ball after fast | mixup near the center of the floor. Jimmy skirtcd to the banks, whirled on a pivot and scooped the ball | past the Providence tender, Wil- Hams put New Britain two to the i good in another minute with slashing drive from the banks that landed squarely between the goal tenders pads and the outside post. Bovi. Providence second rush, got one Of these back shortly before the period ended.
 Duggan opened the scoring in the third period but Williams, on a beautiful pass from Clinton. cagcd one for New Britain. Williams i took the next rush and passed to Clinton who set the ball up for Gasperini and Pete put it in the cage, giving New Britain q lead of to 3.
 Providence started a whirlwind attack at the opening of the fourth period and this resulted in Duggan taking a slice from Boyi and caging a goal for Providence. However, the New Britain team matched, stroke for stroke, all the speed Providence was able 10 muster, Twice Williams took the ball from the banks and fakrd a drive only to set it across tlv floor for pretty shot from Clinton. clinton mad" both goals and when Williams shot one hat Hays never even saw, into the Providence nets. if proved to bc the cHnching goal The game ended before Providence could score again.
 Gazzinga Released
 II Was announced af the arena last night that Boh Grifiths, known as one of the greatest c"nters in the game in past years and the only man able to stop "JjgEcr' Higgins when Higgins was in his prime, would take th" center position with New Hriran for Thursday nights game. Manager Frark Mcn0nough announced last nigh. that Il" had felcascd Pete Gazziupa last Salur- day night.
 The arrval Of Graths in this city will bring three stars onto the same team again. Gr.tf,hs was the center on tho oid New Bedford team with Barney Dohcrty playing halt- back. when Kid" Williams broke into the game and began 10 star at first rush. The team at that time consisted of Williams and HarkIns on the rush line. Grimiths at center, Doherty al halfJack and Mallory in the goal.
 Griffiths was member Of the second place Waterbury team three seasons ago and then went west his place being taken by Hardy. H. has . been in Racine, Wisconsin, since that time but he sent a wire 10 . Manager McDonough yesterday mo- . tifying him that he was starting east
 Manager McDonough plans 10 change his lineup. Williams will play first rush with Jimmy Clinton in second rush. Griffiths will be center with Doherty at halfback and . Lovcgrccn in the goal. Pete Gas perini will be alternate with Clin- ion and he will see plenty of ac- ton. This appears to be as strong