New Britain herald., 1929-02-06
Speaking
of Sports

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I of sports
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
After six consecutive defeats, New
Britain is again enjoying tho sweets
of basketball victory. The Man
chester Recs found tho locals too
fast for them.
The new combination started by
Manager Lanpher worked to perfec-
ton and it appears that two months
T, of experiments have at last pro-
{ duccd results.
"Jiggs" Donoghue at center show
ed why he is considered the peer
of pivot, men in Connecticut and
Massachusetts. He took practically
every jump from Norris and gave
} the forwards an opportunity to start
their plays. He acts as q pivot man
for New Britain plays under the
backet and this gives Sloman a bet
ter opportunity to score. Al had
been acting in this capacity until
last evening.
Donoghue has cool and steady
= way of playing that has a wonderful
effect on the rest of the team and
helps to keep it balanced when the
fight is the hottest. "Jiggs" and
New Britain fans will certainly be
friends.
Zakzewski fitted in at forward
with Sloman just like a glove. Yak
proved to be fast on coming In to
take the tap from Donoghue and
this proved to be deciding factor
In New Britain's win. In a. few
games. the combination OF Sloman
and kakzewski should become as
famous rs the Malcolm-Feldman
combination.
Lanpher is fortunate in having
three wonderful guards. Sheehan,
Arburr and Leary are all first class
basketeers. The combination Of
, Ieary and Arburr was wonderful to
watch last evening. T.eary was strong
as usual on the defense while Ar
burr. besides playing a strong de-
f.nsive game, came up the floor to
score points at vital moments.
Sheehan also Aworked well with
Leary in the final ten minutes.
Arburr's ability to intercept pass
es is attracting great attention.
When he is not intercepting passes,
Blank" is taking the ball out of his
opponents hands and passing 1t to
his teammates for scores.
The Manchester crew is coming
along fast and will certainly be
heard from later in the season. The
team dropped in - out Of Is foul
shots
Lack of experience was given in
certain quarters as the reason for
the defeat of the Manchester Recs
last night by the New Britain bas-
llethall team. If that Is the alibi Of
fered. then player must play
about 100 years before he gains ex-
periencc.
There isn't anything that can be
said against the experience of Nor
ris. Madded or Stavnitsky on the
Manchester team. They have been
playing big-time basketball for the
past seven or eight years and pe"-
M,,i' 10 alu
cram of several years experience.
Instead of experience. the CORE
spondent should have said that New
Britain found itself and proved to
be too fast for the silk Towncrs.
Ronald Cioni who is managing
the Van Cortland Olympia Skating
Rink in New York city where the
New Britain Rcd Wings play to-
night. is a former scmi-pro polo
star. He played on the Indiana team
that faced Pete Welch's New Bed
ford crew for the amateur champ
ionship Of the world in 1918.
Cioni for a number Of years was
regarded as the champion fancy
roller skater of the world and he
still rates the title although there 10
no active competition In that line
now. He is known as the greatest
performer In the world on roller
skates.
The New Britain Roller Hockey
team is determined to overtake Al
hany in the race for the American
League pennant this week. Albany
fell before the Fall River team last
night by the score of s to I and
New Britain is close on the teams
heels tor first place.
GaZzinga. local center who has
not been with the team on It's road
trips. will be with the quintet this
week on all Of its trips throughout
the circuit This will give the local
crew its fun strength and the team
should have a good week.
New Britain fight fans who are
planning to attend the Battalino-
Curry fight in Hartford tomorrow
night. should telephone their orders
In for tickets today. During the day
orders will be taken at Food Guard
hall while at night they will be re-
ceived at the Worcester Smoke
Shop.
The Meridon Endees play the Re-
naissance Five of Harlem. N. Y. to-
night IN Meriden This should be q