New Britain herald., 1930-11-12

The New Britain HIgh school foot ball team has been placed as such a heavy tavorIte over its Hartfori Public High rival in their 54th an nual game this Saturday that loyal fans who have the teams welfare at heart are fearful lest this feeling might place the team n an over confident frame Of mind
 It seems certain now that Gerry Hood will start at halfback in thu Hartford game. Id kloiDer has been out for the practice session ln the last two afternoons but his in Jured knee has been u handicap 10 him. Coach Cassidy Is doing every thing in his power to have his Vel ersn halfbacN ready in case he ls needed kloibcr is a reliable pun er- and can be depended upon 10 Joot the ball in case the New BrIt- ain team has lead IL wishes to hold. Flood. his substitute, will he he puntor. and in case Flood or Ilioiber are not available DabhoWsl,i will be called upon 10 kick.
 According 10 Coach Cassidy tn. team IS progressing rapidly this week and is about ready for thr game with Hartford.
 -The four backfold men are work ing hard on their weakness-fum- bIng. They are practiclnG methods oe, holding the ball while running lu the past three games the team has been very poor in handling thu plsskln when they are conducting line plays. Fortunately the power ftA New Britain line has been able 1o- hold the rival team when it r4- coyers a tumble in the New Britain tesritory The only exception was in~ the Bridgeport Central Hign school game. on that occasion the Park City team recovered a fum- ble in the opening minutes and rus.- ef the ball down for the only score of, the game. This was the Red and Gold teams only defeat by a Connecticut High school team
 Impressive All-Timc Record
 New Britain High school team has an, impressive all-timo record for games with Hartford, The rivalry has extended over d period Of A. years, starting in 1891. During this time B games were played. New Britain winning q. Hartford 19, and two were ties,
 Probably the greatest battle in history was the game played laot year when the lead changed often. Hartford scored first after New Britain tumble. Then New Britain put over a touchdown and Carlson drop kicked the extra point 10 make it to 6. kcnney Of Hartford caught a tumble in the air and ran for touchdown and the count was 12 t0 :. but New Britain came back an1 made 1t fl to T.. To make certain that the victory would be theirs the New Britain team made it 2o to r.
 Hartford was the underdog team in betting last year and 1t put up all exhibition like that mentioned abov-. It will be the underdog team again this year and it will have the samc tignting spirit, 1t IS expected.
 1S91-N. E. 6. Hartford F,
 1992-N. B, 10, Hartford (.
 lS93-N. E. 2G. Hartford o.
 1894-N. E. Q, Hartford O.
 1S95-N. B. l2. Hartford 22.
 1Sg6-N. B. 4. Hartford :.
 1S9T-N. E. 4S. Hartford j.
 l89S-N. B. won by forfeit.
 ISqo-N R O. Hartford 5
 l900-Did not meet
 19Ol-Did not meet.
 1902-N. E. .. Hartford r.
 I903-N. B. 7 Hartford O
 t904-Did not meet.
 I905-Did not meet
 I9O6-Did not meet
 I9o7-Did not meet.
 t90S-N. F. G4. Hartford {.
 19O9--N. B. -5, Hartford {.
 f910-N. B. ., Hartford e..
 l911-N. P. |. Hartford c
 I91o-N. E. | Hartford 13.
 19tc-N. B. :, Hartford Q.
 I914-N. B. Q. Hartford =.
 f9f5-N. E. 19. Hartford Q.
 l91e-N. B. s. Hartford ?
 t917-N. F. Q. Hartford .
 io1a-N. E. :, Hartford q.
 1920-N. B. Q. Hartford 9s.
 l92i-7I. E. z, Hartford q.
 I92e-N. E. ?, Harffor7 f%.
 l923-N. B. D. Hartford 14
 tc24-N. E. s. Hartford C..
 19g5-N. F. u. Hartford 2G.