New Britain herald., 1929-11-01


 football teams in the state this sea- son.
 He was one of four players who represented Catholic university for four years in succession and at one time was captain of the team. He was considered the best football player on the Catholic university team and was given a tryout with the New York Giants last spring at the same time Jackie Conlon was given a chance with the Washing ton Senators. He and Jackie were teammates.
 Another New Britainite. Harold smith, shared his room with Foley.
 An interesting angle to the New Britain Gas Light Co. basketball team, which is better known as the Gascos, is that it ha. quantity of guards and centers but a shortage of forwards. Johnny and Frank Sheehan are guards, as is Huggy Carlson. Fortunately Hope" Res telli can play any position, so that he can be moved. Johnny Klatka is a center. Steve Dudack is the only real forward on the team.
 The signing of Bill McElwain should satisfy Bill Riordan. man. ager of the Stanley hotel. Riordan, an ardent basketball fan, can see only one basketball player and he is McElwain.
 Smiths will predominate h the Nutmeg Williams game -- Johnny Smith, all-America player at Notre Dame and Trinity college coach; ; Smith, former Providence coach. and Smith from Pittsburgh. The latter is backfeld man and the other two are on the line. all in the Giant lineup.
 The Dartmouth football team will spend the night at the Bond hotel, Hartford, where it will re- main until ii o'clock tomorrow morning. Ellsworth Armstrong, Dartmouth captain, is a New Ha- ven boy, and he may have the honor Of leading the team Uhihc defeats the Eli team in the bowl. It would be the first defeat for Yale on its home grounds this sea- son.
 Milton N. Berkowitz, an active figure in all branches of athletics in this city. has been appointed man. ager Of the Amateur Roller Hockey league which was organized last year. He is a pupil at the senior high school and should be in a good position to find prospects.
 In order that the league may be able 10 function properly, only man agers will report at future meetings. It is the opinion of the board of governors that business could not be transacted with a large group in attendance.
 The league will have four teams and their uniforms will probably be supplied by New Britain merchants.
 A loyal follower of Dartmouth and regular attendant at the an- nual Yale Dartmouth games for many years mas been forced 10 choose between the Yale-Dartmouth and the New Britain high Stamford high games and he decided to go to the high school game. Thi man is Dr. Joseph Potts, father of Captain Potts and a graduate of Dartmouth.
 He feels he will be of more use 10 the high school boys and he knows he will be more interested in the outcome of the high school battle despite his love for his alma mater
 In the fall of 1925, when the Hartford Public high school team was giving New Britain high a fine old beating and the Red and Gold players were tackling around the neck. the Hartford band started to play Let Me Call You Sweetheart, I'm in Love With You"
 Plans arc being made to form a girls basketball team at the Sacred Heart church. The church will be represented by a mems team and the nucleus of this aggregation is being formed from players in the Y. M. c. A. industrial league.
 Acting on request of roller hockey fans who have been following the amateur loop during the past year. Manager Frank McDonough has de- cided to leave the position of second rush open for the most likely of the group of amateurs in this city.
 Some of the boys who will try for places will be Pete Gasperine, LePointe, Gillette and probably Dick Highland.
 There Is strong possibility that Hartford will be represented by a team this year.
 YALE FOOTBALL AGAIN .
 IS S1,00O,0O0 BUSINESS