New Britain herald., 1929-10-23
Spe a in g of Sports


 New Britain may be justly proud of the field at Willow Brool; park where the Hardware City football teams entertain their out of town guests. Visiting players speak very highly Of the condition of ,oc ground.
 Not only is the ground level but IL also is firm and soft. This com blndtlon is not often found. For instance, the Norwich Free acad- cmy field is level but the ground IS very hard and the players there have become used to falling on the hard surface. Two years ago when they came to New Britain to play they were surprised at the wonder- ful condition of the field.
 Probably New Britain players who were nursing injuries were worse off after they had been tackled two or three times and landed on th" rocklikc Norwich field.
 Two years ago members Of the Yellow Jackets professional team said they never, even in college days played on a better field.
 Here's an article which appeared in one of the New York papers quoting Major Cavanaugh:
 Football players?" Major Cav anaugh repeated a question put to him relative to his team. "Why have kid who looks anything but like football player. He is flat footed as anybody can be and he can't run bit. but give him d football and he can run as fast as anybody wants 10 run. Tn a tract: meet h" wouldn't be anywhere. He looks like a fellow who can run only in football clothes. but he is one Of the best mon l have. His namc? No"
 New Britain has one representa- tive on the I'ordham university football team of which Major Cav anaugh is coach, He may not be the one the major was talking about hut VIC are inclined to think he is.
 Coach Cavanaugh does not be- hevc a team has to consist of giants 10 be great or that a player must he heavy to be star. He says 160 pounds is heavy enough if the play CT is game and has football brains.
 Apparently Coach John Newell Of IT, r. II. $. is not concerned with tn" heavy Now Britain High school line, In a conversation Sunday Johnny said he is satisfied with a team of l60'pounders who would be too fast for tho big fellows.
 Chicago had a rabid fan who wouldn't cat anything but rye brca1 until the Cubs would be acclaimed worlds champions. One hears of lot of persons who are fanatics on enc thing or another. But this gent lio till tll bdthtu OIl lIt map TOT crust.
 Can't say that he takes the cake.
 He's probably big loafcr.
 It's too bad that the fellow who claimed he was assaulted in Il Gin rinnati hotel by Pat Malone didn't get job as catcher with the Chi caGo Cubs.
 tccarding to a news dispatch Ma lone who travelled 20, GOO miles during the baseball season. will rest this winter by going hunting In Can ada, conducting q business in Mi Ian, O.. and vacationing in Los Angeles and Havana.
 One of the unsung heroes Of the 1929 Athletics is Frank Home Run" Baker. tho fellow who dis covered haby-faced Jimmy Foxx over in eastern Maryland and sent him to the As.
 There seems 10 be difference Of opinion as to whether or not it was a good thing for the industrial council 10 have tho girls leaguo abandoned this year. Some fans enjoyed these games but otN",s thought that the girls knew little or nothinG about the game and thu; their contests were anything bu; basketball.
 Tho Corbin Screw, P. & r. Cor bin and North & Judd teams were ready to carry on a battle for the pennant when Landers dropped out, leaving only three teams. The in- dustrial council decided not to have league of three quintets
 According to Coach Hank" Ar burr of the Corbin Screw team he was all set for a championship team. He had the regular forwards from last year, tall center and his outstanding guard.
 Joe Foote. one of the old-timers on the bowling alleys. will be the main cog in the New Britain E,lks' bowling team tonight. The locals en- certain the Mcriden organization team, and if i'oota gets into cld- lime form it will be just too bad Tor the Silver City team. The Holy Cross Athletic club will mold meeting in the church base ment tonight at S:30 o'clock.
 It's New Britain-New Haven this weekend. The high school plays Hillhouse high school of New Haven | and the Nutmegs play the Williams team.