New Britain herald., 1929-04-05

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 At -he Boys CWb-Midset and junior division finals,
 car,e> Monday Night.
 At the Stanley Arena-lnterme- 1iate div sion: Phantom Reserves ys Hopslong Five. Senior division; Sons of Italy ys. Lions. Ihantoms $. Independents.
 The Phantoms. city basketball champions Of 19o7-19@S, set about defending their laurels last night when they defeated the Blues by s.-os in what was the fastest game 70 date in the city amateur tourna- ment at the Stanley Arena. Taking the lead early in the second period, the titleholders were never there after headed. but the Blues crept within dangerous territory at several times and the game was fast 10 the end. The Independe composed Of High school players, did far from defaultins as had been predicted. Instead, they oyercame the Bear cats, "Y" Saturday afternoon league champions, and progressed into the emi-fnals.
 The Whippets ran amuck in the irtern ediate class preliminary and ran up 6s points against helpless National team,
 PhantomS Subdue Blues
 The Phantoms- Blues game was the best of the night. although the Phantoms were always in the lead after the first period. Captain Lefty Cohen and Ike" Ikowitz kept the winners in front by their brilliant shooting, while the team set up rugged and agile defense which the Blues found it impossible 70 penetrate. The losers made all their points on long shots or from the foul line. being held away from the basket al all times.
 Zaleski found the basket first from the foul line. Levine put in a long toss and Zaieski tied the score. Levine and Zaleski continued their work with a neat score apiece and the score was still tied. Benjamin made good two free tries and I ovitz one as the period ended with the Blues ahead. 6-5.
 Cohen hooked in q neat one lander to give his team the lead al the vary start of the second period and duplicated the feat a minute later. Ikonitz scored one point and Cohen took a pass 10 sink a sucker. The Phantoms were in full cry now. and Truman sank a basket and Cohen made d spcctacu- lar shot from the central circle. bringing the score 10 16-7 in a bust Of scoring speed. Pac's foul was followed by a basket by lko- vitz. but a foul by Zaleshi and Re canos long shot made It lS-10 tt the hal'
 Ihowtz made it oo-io when play vas resumed. but Zaleshi made one point and then two more when he took the ball away from a Phantom and dlibbled in. Cohen bettered his shot Of the preceding period with a leave from past the middle Of the floor and added q foul 10 make it 43-lS a moment later. After Alamo Hiez had made free try success fully. kras2ewshi scored one of the incest shots Of the night with hook nile dribbling away from the bas- Let. Ihowitz made 1t 25-l6 and the quarter ended.
 On went the Phantoms 10 29-ls or snots by Truman and Ikovitz, but then the Blues made their final stand Pihles made q one-pointet ard Eecano a long shot, while Pihiel came pack with a basket from the s!de. Cohen Icaped of the sidclnes and hurried back into the game. Hrwett got away q minute later for basket. but pac put in two free tres. Then Iko"ifz sewed up the game with q field goal and Cohen, though his knee vas hurt in the crash, made one point when fouled and retired for the night. ThcrL vas no further scoring.
 Cohen and Ikonitz were 'hn Phan. toms offensi1e stars Truman also showed I'D "sll and Levinos guard ing vas nice. IaIeski topped the losers in scoring. Both teams re- sorted to constant shifting Of play CTS iu an effort to outgeueral each other. \ total Of 29 personal fouls were called, and Beniamin and l>raszeWskt T ere forced out throUgr tris medium The summary: