New Britain herald., 1929-11-05

Before one Of tho best opening crowds Of fans on record here, the New Britain Panthers, representing the Hardwar, City in the American Roller Hockey league. opened their homo season at the Stanley Arena last night by pinnIng 1o 10 de- feat on the Brooklyn contingent. Despite the fact that the players ap- rocrcd far from mjd-soasOn form in the game due to the fact that they have not yet reached their peak in condition the game Was exciting and close throughout
 The injection Of new blood into the picture in the persons Of Gas perini and Gillette on the New Brit ain team and peregrin on the Brooklyn quintet IS bound. if the performance Of these graduates from the amateur ranks, can be taken as d criterion, 10 put new life and new interest in the game. Both Peregrin and Gasperini displayed many possibilities during the con- test and predictions are rife that both will become good players be- fore the season has progressed very far.
 The team opened up with some very fast play but neither side got sn open chance to score for the first two and half minutes. Then "Kid" Williams. leading scorer in the league opened up with his first drive. wiGe Of the mark. A bonn bardment Of both cages then enshed with Brooklyn getting one squarely in New Britain's cage only to have 1t come out again.
 Williams shot one off the bank on the south side of the arena at 4:S2 to score the first counter of the game. Poregrin followed with one from Brooklyn on a nice pass from Steve Pierce but G&zzinga came up the floor 10 slip one by Frobel for New Britain's second point. Steve Pierce. however, dampened the ardor of the New Britain contingent with two pretty goals before the period was over and at the end Of the session. Brooklyn was leading three 10 two.
 Williams opened the second period with two goals for New Britain put ting the homo club in the lead. Gusperin took q hand in the scor- ing and cased two pretty shots be- for the session was over and New Britain had comfortable margin ol 10 3 at the half.
 Peregrin got one Of these back for Brooklyn in the third period but Williams opened up with d driving sally that nettcd three goals and New Britain led to 1 al the end oi the third period.
 The fourth period was tho fastest Tn the game. Each team was strlv- ing desperately to score, Brooklyn 10 tie New Britain and the home team attempting 10 keep its lead. Gillette got into the game in thls session but his place W&s taken again before the period was over by GasperinL Brooklyn outscored Ne" Britain three to one in this session but the final bell left New Britain m the lead 10 10 :.
 Barney Dohcrty, perennial young man of the game. Was q real treat for roller hockey sore eyes last night. He received tremendous ovation when introduced from the floor and he carried through the game with his usual sterling eXhlbi- ton of defensive play Williams was the scoring ace with six goals while Steve Pierce played the best game for tho visitors. New Britain goes to Albany We'd ncsday night to meet the team there. The Albany crew is made up Of a team that includes Earl Pierce, "Dolly" Morrison and Fet' Welch' last year's New Britain goal tender. Bridgeport, with SG, Aubin Boucher and Eddie BarnikoH, comes here Thursday night. The summary. New Britain Brooklyn Williams .,....-- ---..- l'I'EilI
 1'irH Rush GaspcrinL Gillette ,--. <. Pierce |
 second Rush GaZZIUGa ..,,.. -....... bHhp"Nl ll'' 1
 Center rohcrty ................... tcocfl 1
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