New Britain herald., 1929-03-01
trar.ic Tonight Waterbury al Fall River

In the fastest and most thrilling roller hockey game seen here since the revival Of the sport. New Britain defeated Albany 5 to s last night at the Stanley Arena and went into first place in the standing in the Ameri- can Roller Hockey league. The con- test was staged before a wild and enthusiastic crowd that remained at fever pitch from the opening Of play until the final gong.
 The excitement was made intense in the third period when short fist right vas staged between SteN 2 Pierce, Albany star, and Pete NelCh New Britain eoalte. Pierce was hit on the head and he blamed Welch and he flew at him and both men locked for more than a minute be- fore they were separated.
 The pace set from the start of play last night was, in the opinion Of old timers, as fast as it ever was in any game played in this city. IL was featured hy the presence Of the Williams brothers, "Kid'' and Red, ' III tue New DIIlSIN Il4tIEl. anu 1lENt and Earl Pierce with Albany.
 There vas no individual star on the New Britain team,
 Every man played for all he was worth and the team. as hard working unit scored a well-earned victory. The Williams brothers on the rush line, kept Barnikow's shin ItI h ia Harry Thompson at center. was lightning-like in his speed. He had three in and out goals that would have given New Britain 2 much larger edge In the game. Pete Gag zinga on the defense was a tower Of strength while Pete WelCh kept New Britain's cage clear Of all but the hardest kind of shots.
 The Pierce brothers, aided by Iunde,ille, gave New Britain plenty Of thrills, while Morrison played 6 whale ot a game at halfback. Barni- liow earned the right to the name Of the best goal tender Tn the league through his spectacular work in the Albany cage.
 
 .rd of the first period. Earl Pierce caged goa two minute. after play started. He followed this with q pretty hook shot on q pass from Steve more than three minutes later. Both teams battled farcely from one end of the rink to the other when finally on q drive that sailed through he l.ir 10 ball into the net for New Brita in E first score. His brother duplicated the shot just before the period end- ed to knot the count.
 Earl Pierce again broke through the New Britain defense to get a goal q seconds after the second period had sta rted Kid" Willia ms, after 10 minutes of the fercest kind Of play, drove one off the banks by Barnikow. He followed this with another in three seconds that he took off the spot. Steve Pierce came through with a pretty exhibition of floor play to hook the ball into New Britaln's cage and the score was again tied, Harry Thompson, after scoring three that came out. tapped one in 10 stay near the end Of the frame, making the count 5-4 with New Britain in the lead.
 The third period opened with the fans in a frenzy Of excitement. II was difficult to follow the ball 70 fast vas the play. The backs kept driving the ball 10 the other end of the rink every time lt came near their cage. Then Red Williams got . hard drive off the bank and New Britain had 2 two point lead. Kid Williams followed with another ter rife drive that went in 10 stay and New Britain led 10 {. Steve Pierce then smashed through New Britain z lineup 10 get on the sill Of the goal and cage one for Albany. Kid" Will liams again "a me through on pretty passwork and kept New Britain the last goal Of the game. hard drive from the banks that barely cleared the side post on the cage.
 Fall River sunday
 Fall River makes its farewell ap- peararce Of the season at the arena Sunday afternoon when it meets New Britain in the final game on the league schedule.
 The summary;
 Lineups
 New Britain. Albany \. Williams --........... T.. Pierce