New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-02
Speaking
Of Sports

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George (Kisky) Feldman has an
nounced his retirement from basket
ball al . player. He appeared in his
last game Saturday night with the
Holyoke Giant sin Bristol. He has
been playing pro ball for the past
seven years and his passing marks
the end of one of the most brilliant
court careers in this section.
"Kisky' intends to keep his con-
nections with the game by becoming
a referee. He Is rated as good
football and baseball official and
should develop into an efficient ref
cree. He knows all he tricks of the
game.
New Britain after its two sizzling
basketball games with Bristol yester-
day will have another tough nut to
crack Saturday night when it meets
the Visitation Five of New York.
This is the quintet on which Joe
Brennan, Kennedy and the other
stars who were here last year, ap-
pear.
A poodly number of roller hockey
fans are supporting a suggestion Of
fered by Harry Cowboy Thompson
of the New Britain team, that an
amateur league of school boys be
formed to play the preliminary
games at the Stanley Arena.
Manager Frank McDonouGh Is
fayoring the idea and it may become
a reality if his negotiations meet
with success. Kids" are among the
best hackers of the local teams and
their enthusiasm should cause many
of them to develop into players. II
the game is to last. and there Is no
reason why it shouldn't, then there
ia no better time to develop players
than when they are in their teens.
In the old days, many were the
polo games pulled off in the roadway
with an old shoe. Il battered TIN can
or some other article as the object
of play, Great players in the max
ing lost interest with the passing OF
the game, but just at present we
figure that the time is just ripe LOT
he organization of a league OF kiu
teams.
Ouintets picked from the various
schools of the city in leagues Unit
cd to six or eight teams, would be
A great attraction, we THINK. AS 'he
Youngsters grow older, the game
becomes dangerous and because OF
The chances being taken, the players
figure they are worth money.
Rows would be more apt to become
enthusiastic over league than
younr men almost fully grown. SUIT
able prizes could be offered ana the
danger OF the game could easily De
eliminated. There are balls ana
sticks made just for the purpose OF
serving the juniors.
Waterbury's loud speaker, "Red
ponneily. we'll known center on the
league leading Waterbury roller
hockey team will be the object OF
plenty OF razzing tomorrow night at
the Stanley Arena. Red never
speaks OF New Britain without max
ing a grimace at the city.
In a conversation with him the
other day. he did nothing but give
kid" Williams and Cowboy
Thompson the needles lie
wouldn't admit that Kid Williams
was good player. In fact. every
thing he said about New Britain and
its polo team was anything but COM
plimentary. And how he Dragged
about the lacing Waterbury was
going to hand the Hardware City
quintet tomorrow night.
The football world is laughing over
the great Is yard run of Riesers,
captain-elect of the California foot
ball team in the game with Georgia
Tech. yesterday. 1t was great run
only Riegers went the wrong way.
We have heard several mention
that this never has been done before
but another similar instance has
come to light anent a happening Of
several years ago.
Riegers yesterday but duplicated
a feat pulled by DIR. Henry Martin
some time ago in a game between
two picked teams from New Britain
and Rockville. The game was play
ed in Rockville and it was a terrific
battle. Suddenly out of the scram-
BILE. doc" raced with the ball and
In less time than it takes to tell. he
covered a distance of more than 40
yards and scored touchdown but
It was over his goal line. George
Cheney ard several other local men
played on the same team and they
we'll remember the instance.
Archie Murhead. late halfback
OF the New Britain roller polo team
and famous clog dancer of the old
school has become a polo magnate.
He Is part owner OF the Providence
team. He has plenty of friends in
this city who will wish him luck in
the venture but he also has plenty
of friends who will enjoy razzing
him when he appears at the Stanley
Arena. There will. however. be a
mote ~ endearmeOt snrjnk1ad in the
shouts
1t would be shame to kill off
Arches love for this city because
on every trip here he spends great
deal Of his spare time renewing
friends here and he can't go up the
street without getting the glad mitt
from some of the boys.