New Britain herald., 1929-04-01

Lacking in aEgressiveness, playing in poor form and showing little of the spirited attack that give it victory two weeks ago, the New Britain basketball team bowed to a smarter and most consistent quintet. the Bristol Endees. Saturday night in a game which was the second one in home and home series for the state championship. Figuring the percentage for the season Bristol has won the mpionship of the state through this victory. The game was disappoint ment, not from the standpoint of which team won. but as an exhibition. Both teams appeared to be in the throes of nervous attack and there was very little spectacular playing at any stage. Bristol had an edge on 1 the home crew all the way through. The visitors displayed better team work, better passwork. a keener eye for the basket and a decidedly su- perior ability on the foul stripe.
 The score was close in the first half with Bristol ekeing out 12 to 3 lead at the rest period. In the sec. ond frame, however. the Bell Town CTS returned to the wars and staged spurt that carried the New Britain team right off it's feet. Every man on the Bristol team had part in r the victory. The forwards worked nicely together while Richman at center outjumped and outplayed "Jiggs" Donoghue. Richtmyer and Waterman hurried the New Britain forwards on their shots and threw up a defense which was hard to penetrate.
 Several nicely placed long shots at the opening of the second half, spelled disaster for New Britain. Keen on getting a victory over the locals. the Bristol team spurted and left New Britain in the dust of their heels.
 LakzeWski contributed the only saving grace for New Britain He was high scorer and besides played a wonderful floor game. Sloman was in poor trim and failed 10 pop in his usual number of points. Dougherty and Arburr, both kept busy through out the game guarding cullom and Picken. failed 10 do much in the scoring line although they both had plenty of opportunities.
 The New Britain team gave one Of the most horrible exhibitions of foul shooting seen here this season. The team was awarded IS shots and caged only five. Bristol made 12 out Of 20.
 The largest crowd of the season was on hand 10 see the battle. The police and fire authorities found it necessary to stop the sale of tickets at the box office and about 500 eager and disappointed fans were turned away.
 Play in Glen Falls | The New Britain team left early this morning for Glcns Falls, x. r., where it will battle the quintet Of that town tonight. This is feature game for the New Workers as it is the home town of Frank Dougher,y,
 local guard.
 The Game
 New Britain opened the scoring
 when Zakzewski dropped in d foul shot at the 80 second mark. Sio- man followed at three minutes with another gift point. Then Richtmyer tied the count at S:30 with a pretty overhead shot from the side. In another minute he again sank d
 basket putting Bristol in the lead. Arburr sank free try but Cullom
 made point for Bristol. Picken then sank a basket and Richman added a foul. Here New Britain found the rim tor few points. Slo- man at the 10:5o mark sank a pretty long hoaye. Zakzewski broke through to get another and at the
 6-minute mark, Arburr made it 3
 to favoring New Britain with pretty peg from the side.
 Bristol then spurted and basket and foul by Cullom and a free try by Pickcn gave Bristol an edge of
 F to 9 at half time.
 Se<Und Half
 At resumption of play Bristol started wild rally that spelled de- feat for New Britain. Forty seconds after play started. Picken dropped in long shot. Richman followed
 with one from the center Of the floor. Richtmyer added two points with another long heare. Then at
 2:45. Sloman popped from near the center but Pickcn added free try. Zakzewski made two free throws good and Bristol led l9 to 13. Cul- lom made basket followed by orc by ZakZewski.
 Zakzewski broke away again for another with II minutes played. Eichman sank free try. Waterman followed with two more points from the gift stripe. Richtmyer added two more from the free throw line and
 Richman dropped in still another.