New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Clearly outplayed and trailing by eight points at the end of the first half, the fighting First Lutheran basketball quintet of this city stag ed a brilliant rally and with Ray Hoist playing the leading role swept to a well-earned 33 10 27 victory over the strong Central Baptist five of Hartford last night at the Hart ford Y. M. c. A. gymnasium. This was the first game of the semi-tinal round of the state inter- church tournament. The contest was hard fought from beginning to end and was witnessed by a large crowd. The same two teams will meet in the local Y. M. c. A. next Tuesday eve ming, the winner of the series being decided by total points.
 During the first half, the state champions of last year were sadly off form and could not get their offensive attack functioning. Too many men cut for the basket at the same time with the result that the Hartford players left their men and literally smeared the New Brit ain man who was playing the pivot, position. Meanwhile the Hartford team was working like we'll oiled machine and made many clever shots to run up a IS to 5 lead at the half. Baskets by Swanson and Hoist and a free throw by Carlson prit ;,,'e n{y-il, tions to the scoring column. :
 Between the half, Hoist mapped out new attack and during the third quarter, the Lutherans out played, out-passed and out-fought their opponents in every department the ball around the floor with beau tiful accuracy and scored time after time by beautiful timing of their shots. Hartford faded completely out of the picture and when the third quarter whistle blew, New Britain was leading by, 20 to IS score. The Lutherans had scored 15 points while the Baptists were, failing to register solitary point. Every member on the local team took a. part in the scoring in this quarter, being inspired by the fight ing spirit of Hoist, whose clever playing had his opponents baffled.
 The final period was a thrilling session. The Hartford team finally found itself and the game develop ed in 8, battle of fast passing and sensational shooting. The Baptists began to find the basket but the To- calls matched them point for point and were out in front by six points at the final whistle. Hartford out scored New Britain by a point in this period. Erickson was the hero of this quarter coming through with timely shots when things began 10 appear dark for the locals.
 Hoist played the game of his life and used every trick in basketball he knew. His uncanny method of passing to a teammate was more than Hartford could fathom. Time after time his sudden change of pace caught Hartford unawares and led lO easy UdShtlS. AL Oll6 tllilS d NC" Britain man was camped under the basket with Hoist in possession of the ball at the foul line. Apparent | ly blocked , off, the lanky' center made a fake attempt to pass and then calmly bounced the ball be- tween the Hartford mans legs with one of the easiest baskets of the game resulting. His bullet-liko passes to Carlson, the pivot man, re- suited in numerous ccores.
 'Nibby" Nyborg, after committing three personal fouls in the first | quarter, played a whirlwind game
 and crashed through with baskets in
 d great thiM period rally. On the l first play of the final period, he | scored a brilliant one-handed shot
 and left the game minute later on