New Britain herald., 1929-02-16
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 Despite the fact that the Water bury armory was damned to tke doors the othe, night for the Kap- tan-McGraw bout, Matchmaker Paolilo hnds himself ''in the hoie' on the financial end. It seems that there were more Annie Oakleys" than there were paid admissions
 This recalls to us the story told by Art Mckinley, sports editor Of the Hartford Times some time ago about . big beneft performance to be given in Hartford in which .wo great fighters were to appear aa the principals. It was announced through the news columns that the musicians were going to donate their services for the cause. That night about 10000 so-calied musicians appeared It the doors carrying every int Arinable kind of an instrument. They all offered their services.
 New Britain and Albany are again tied for the lead in the American league. This struggle between New Britain and Albany for the head position in the circuit this year con- stitutes the r,ost hectic race staged In the circuit in years.
 The fact that most of the teams in the circuit are able to win their home games but they are always iosing on the road. is causing plenty of comment among the fans. New Britain is the same way. The local team is almost unbeatable on the home door hut what little advan- tase is thus secured. is lost when the team gces on the road. ''
 There should be plenty Of excite ment at tho Stanley Arena tonight when the New Britain basketball team clashes with the Meriden En- za~>s in the second game to be Sna1 thi1s week. Meriden stands e6s11ID Ssa1ng team in the race for m &e&Agi state title but in the .aArtN played before the sea IT Dq1so yo an end. this position t1tG& hs entirely reversed.
 The Corbin Screw basketball team got its revenge over Fafnirs last night when it 'cfcated the Bearing Makers in q tough battle at the Tabs hall. Fafnirs was the only outfit which had scored . victory over the league leaders this year.
 Bv it's record this season the Cor bin Screw team has proved it is one of the greatest Industrial league teams to appear in recent years. The rnly other team which can challenge this teams standing is the old P. X year. never finished below second place.
 Incidentally Frank (Hank) Arr burr was member Of the old P. X r. .Corbin team and is now member Of the Corbin Screw team. The third team which might chal- lengc this Handing is the Stanley Rule team of two years ago. Hank" was also a member of this crew.
 Despite the fact that 1t is far down in second division the P. < F. Corbin basketball team is second to Corbin Screw in high scoring.
 It is reported that two members of the New Britain High school team, incidentally the two acting captains. are ineligible for the game against Gilbert High school this afternoon. They arc like" Ikowitz who would have been acting cap tain today, and Sam Mirigliani who might have started in the place Ross ls to take today.
 They were ineligible when the eligible Inst was published, but in the past this has happened but 1ith hour study saved the day.
 "Hermy" Schmarr will move to center and will probably be the act Ing captain. Either Victor Baylock or Joe Bogdanski may get the call for the vacant forward position.