New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
RUBENSTEIN IS RELEASED
 FROM NEW BRITAIN TEAM
Star Forward of Former Years Unable to Regain Form -Struchbury of Beckman's All Stars and Chicago Bruins to Join Team Saturday - Hank" Arburr Added to Squad by Manager Clarence Lanpher-To Secure Player for Bristol Game Wednesday.

Rubenstein, for three years one of the star forwards of the New Britain basketball team. was given his outright release by Manager Clarence Lanpher last night, accord ing to an announcement made to- day. The reason given for the ac- ton is that Rubenstein has been un- able to condition himself and regain the form that made him one of the outstanding players on the local team and in the state.
 His place on the quintet will be taken by Struchbury of New York. a forward who last year was a mem- ber of Johnny Beckman's All-stars and of tho Chicago Bruins. Although in great demand in the Windy City. Struchbury, for business reasons. was unable to leave New York this season and he has not been a mem- her of any league team. He has been playing basketball steadily all season long and is in excellent con- dition.
 Another popular move effected by the local manager has been the signing of Frank (Hank) Arbour. former guard on the Burritt team. Having decided to carry eight men on his squad instead of seven. Man. ager LaRpher stated that he could do no better for 8 guard than to sign the local boy who has been one of the outstanding players on New Britain amateur and semi-pro teams for several years.
 With these two additions. the New Britain team should return to its normal strength and become what it was at the beginning of the sea, son, the leading contender for the state basketball title.
 Struchbury will not be with the New Britain team Wednesday night in the game with the Bristol Endees in Bristol. The local manager stated today that he will appear here for the first time next Saturday night. Another player. yet to be named, will be in the lineup in the mid- week game.
 Struchbury is a husky boy and a flash of the same type as McElwain. He stands five feet 11h inches in height and is . crack shot and a nifty floor worker. He was due to appear here last season with Beck mans All-Stars but he was laid up at the time of the game with an in- jured leg. He is considered to be one of the best men in American League circles.
 Arbour got his start at the game at the New Britain Boys club. Re- cause of his star playing. he was engaged by Frank McConn and Harry Ginsburg to play on the American Legion team a few years ago. He was then recognized as coming star.
 He has been among the leading guards in the Industrial League. He has been with two championship Outfits in that circuit. F. & F. Cor bins three years ago and last year with the Screw Shop. He is captain this year of the Corbin Screw quin- tet which bids fair to again annex the title. He was also a member of the Stanley Rule team when Sloman played forward for that crew.
 Arbour's real worth was brought out with the Burritts more than with any other team. His playing led the team to numerous victories and earned him a place with the Middletown Red Wings this season He is a hard man to get by on the defense while he also Is good of- fensive guard and can be counted on to score few points when they are needed. He will alternate as running mate to either Tom Leary or Johnny Sheehan.