New Britain herald., 1929-11-05
Spe a king of Sports

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 In response to a query directed to us by high school fan regarding the ages of the players on the Stamford High school football team hat played here last Saturday an1 the report that some of these same players have been recruited from the ranks Of the evening nigh school student body, we have been inform d on good authority that it is com mon knowledge in Stamford at least, that the players on the team. most of them at least, can either vote right now or will be able 10 cast lhcir ballots next year.
 X New Britain man. visiting in Stamford during the past few days received the information that hardly ono player on the high school team IS under 90 years of age while one at least, is 26 years old.
 Smother man who formerly lived in Stamford, attended the game Sat urday and when he saw the Stam- ford team trot on. the field. he re- marked "Thc same old thing all over again. Elaborating on this. he re- marked that Stamford picks them big and picks them old.
 If this is so. then there appears 10 he no eligibility ruling in Stam- ford. No 21 year old players are allowed on the New Britain High school teams. When reaching the age Of manhood, players become ineligible in this city.
 Ther" was quite a commotion here just few years ago over the Qucs- tion of Bojnowslil's age and years aSo there was q big rumpus over Dave Dunn's agc. Wherever play or has been found 10 iC over 9i years Of age. he has become incligi- AI" here 10 play in any line Of high school sport.
 Bill McilWajn. reported to have ISncd with the Now Britain basket nall team. will not be q member of he Hardware City quintet this sea 'on. He has signed with the Ccltics of New York. although last Sunday. he played with Fort Wayne against Inc Ccltics.
 Manager I.anphcr stated today hat he would rather have q man lpon whom he can depend . han take on a play like McltlWain . and stand the chances Of losing him al some critical time during the sea- son.
 Al the present time, the local . pilot has six men definitely signed to . play for him this year. These in olude Sloman and Zakzews}ii, as for . wards; ConroN. former x, Y. L. cap i 3 in, as center and Arburr. Leary . and Foley as guards He plans to , "arrN seven men during the year and 1 another player will be selected in . he near future.
 The season locally opens a week {. rom this coming Saturday Tno first ! opponent Of the New Britain team Atil be the Chryslcr Red Head Quin- ct of Bridgeport. The New Britain cam will hold two practice scGsions 2eNt week preparatory to the open ,nc Of the season on the 9th.
 | D 10 the present time, there arc IusJ a certain number Of basketball | teams being organized in the state. New Britain will be represented by he Lanphcrmen. Bristol and Mcri- Gen Endccs will be rcorganizcd for Inc coming year. Plainvilc has al- ready started the season off. The Manchester EcCreations will also be in the field while New Haven will be represented by a quintet being or GaniGed by Icke Chadys and other well known players in the Elm City.
 If there are any other quintets in he state of major caiber, we haven't heard of them yet.
 New Britains roller hockey team opened at homo with d victory last light. The players for the most oart, appeared to be heavier than hey were last year. This, however, will be corrected within a very short inc. Kid" Williams grew portly turing the summer months but in hc first game in Providence Satur- iay night he lost five pounds. He ost some more last night, Steve fierce has a rotunl corporation that to is finding it difficult 10 lose but ;lenty Of action during the coming season will correct these faults.
 We can't find words 10 express our pleasure al seeing Barney Doherty in action. Fans asked Us last night the same old question: How old is Barney Dohcrty?" We answered it with another query: How old is Anne?" The answer 10 the second question will be the answer 10 the first.
 Barney himself says he is about 70 years old. He appears 10 be about hat age, judging from the way he ceis around on a rink.
 The injection of youngsters into tho game should be an improvement in the play. The veteran on the teams will coach the youths and new piaycrs will come up every year.
 Four periods of 15 minutes each dont appear to be very popular. The players claim it is too much on them while the game drags out so Ions that the spectators arc rather tired at the finish. Last nights