New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-13

MERIDEN ENDEES SCORE
WIN OVER NEW BRITAIN
Sensational Long Shots by Cohen Pull Game Out of Fire
for Silver City Five-Coyle Once Again Displays
Iron Hand rs Referee-Home Club Jumps Into An
Early Lead - Locals Make Strong Comeback In
Second Frame-Fans In an Uproar.

Dropping in sensational long
shots from all corners of the floor,
tho Meriden Endee Basketball team
scored q s. to 80 win over the New
Britain fve at the City Hail audi
forum In Meriden last evening be-
fore small but enthusiastic crowd.
The Meriden team ran up large
lead in the first half and although
New Britain came back strong in the
final period to outscore and outplay
the Endee team, Meriden's early
lead was too much for, the locals to
overcome.
Once again New Britain was the
victim Of Questionable officiating by
Coyle. The Wa!iingford official was
the cause of considerable trouble in
the New Britain. Bristol game two
weeks ago and his decisions last eve-
ming had the New Britain fans In an
uproar.
With the revamped lineup Of the
locals failing to click In the first
half and aided by looping long shots
by Rothenfeld and Cohen. che Meri-
den crew took an early lead and
we're In the lead nj half time oy .
20 to 1. score. New Britain came
back strong In the second half and
through the medium Of fine pass
work and deadly shooting. outplaycd
and outscored the Endees. Only the
superb work Of the sensational CO.
hen In the final minutes OF the game
kept Meriden on top.
Cohen's baskets we're all hair
raisers and brought the crowd 10 its
feet with q roar. Whenever the To-
Gals would come within striking
point OF the Endees. Cohen would
crash through with a much-needed
basket. The Jewish star made three
one handed shots from the side
court while travelling at full speed.
Rothenfcld also had a big night and
dropped in five baskets from the
center OF the floor that the best
guard In the game could not have
prevented.
Sloman and Zakzewski bore the
brunt OF the offensive work OF the
locals and were well aided by
Hank" Arburr. The former Burritt
star, besides playing a wonderful Of
fensive game. continued his great
work In the backcourt on the de-
Tense and held his man without
basket from the floor. Arburr had
Cook literally tied UP in a knot and
the Meriden forward received few
opportunities to pop at the basket.
"Jiggs" Donoghue and Conway
staged an individual battle at center
with honors being about even.
tom" Leary had the experience of
being banned from the game on
four personal fouls, the first time
he has left a game on fouls since
Joining the New Britain, team. Ac-
cording to Leary it Is 30 long since
he was banished from a game on
fouls that he cannot remember the
date.
In all. New Britain showed
great improvement and fans will be
treated to a great battle when the
two teams clash at the Stanley
Arena Saturday evening. Those who
witnessed the battle last evening
from this city expressed the opinion
that the local team would be on top
after Saturdays game.
8loman opened the scoring 20
seconds after the start Of the game
by sinking basket. Cohen tied up
the count OH a basket from mid
court. Cook dropped two fould points
through the nets to give Meriden the
lead at the three minute mark. Here
the Endee team began 10 swish the
cords regularly from the center OF
the moor and soon had an II to
lead. New Britain started TO come
back strong and brought the score
up to 1910 on shots by Zakzewski
and Sloman. Cohen crashed through
for baskets In the final minutes OF
the half and Meriden enjoyed q 10
to 12 lead at the rest period.
sloman opened the second half
with q basket but Cohen duplicated
his feat. Meriden ran up the count TO
- to - but baskets by Arburr and
Sloman closed the gap 10 IS to -.
Cohen then hooked in one of his ia
vorites to increase Merlden's lead.
The locals fought hard In the last
few minutes but the Endces man
a ged to hold to their slender lead by
stalling in the backcourt.
The atlmmary.