New Britain herald., 1930-01-23

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 of Sports s |
 Once again the two most bitter enemies 1T sports in this section of the country. will meet on the bloody sands ot the arcua iH mortal cou- bat. The Hartford Indians and the New Britain Pauthers, two roller hockey quintets representing the Capital and Hard ware cities, are due 10 clash tonight al the Stanley Arena in this city. Incidentally. first place in the league standing will be ac stake tonight.
 Once again, also. the -o'ing spirits O he league have felt The urge to move. Cohocs has been sold. This time the team gees 10 Gleus Falls where Jack NGcCauley. "eN known to1ing promoter, will try 10 put the game across The team sill open Us home season Saturday night with Albany furnishing the opposition.
 Following the failure ot the Glov- ersvllle team 10 appear for its scheduled game in Hartford last Sunday, the franchise held by Gn- bert O'Shea in the league has been declared forfeited Efforts are in the works 10 have other parties take OCT the team and operate next week
 The league managers will gather tonight al a meeting 10 talk over the situation. T. would be all ideal time for the league managers 10 consider h"ingins team back to Nerilcn. The Silver Ci1y ls q hotbed for rol- ler hockey at the present time. The league makeup would then have three New York state teams and three Connecticut teams.
 New Britain can have another feather in its cap because, through all the changes that have come and gone in the roller hockey league. the Hardware City stands out head and shoulders above all the other teams in the circuit as being the best and longest sticker. The saying IS true that when all others tail. New Brit ain still stands with the best in the line Of sports.
 T. is simply the makeup C. the fans in this city that IS the reason for the unbroken support accorded sporting ventures in this city. Con- trary to all predictions that have been made time and again. roller hockey thrives in New Britain. Bas- Eetbail thriHes here and these two sports will continue 10 thrive until there are no other teams to play. Anyone from New Britain can cer- tainly say with pride that New Brit ain is the best sporting city in the entire state.
 Johnny Bcchman has been trans >erred from tho Cleveland I;oscn- hIEms 10 Fort Wayne He appeared with Fort Wayne against the Brooklyn Nisitations last Monday night Cleveland has received in his place, George Glasco. another veteran.
 Glasco stands five feet 10 inches and weighs about 151 pounds. He started playing professional basket. ball back in 19Ia and he has been member Of the American Basket ball league almost since the league was first formed. He will he with Cleveland in this city Saturday night.
 Without any doubt at all. New Britain basketball fans will sec the greatest basketball team in existence Saturday night when Cleveland plays | here. With New Britains team at it's peak as far as strength goes there is sure to follow q great battle. !
 Very few, if any, fans in this city hope or expect to see New Britain win Saturday nights game but Cleveland will know that it has been In d battle, Very seldom does any American league team meet the opposition outside Of the league it. self, that New Britain will accord these visiting to1ms and the clubs coming hero know this to be a fact. i his IS more of q truth now that New Britain has the additions Of Collins and Richtmyer.
 
 Many have asked about "Bo" Adams since he failed to appear with the New Britain team last Sat rrday night. Adams has had offers from New Yorl, quintet to play two games q week for the same stimulation each game that he vas 1; receiving hcre, He talked tho mat ! ter over with Manager Clarence {. Lanrher and the local pilot told him to take tho offer. Adams decided that he would but Manager Lanpher left the door in i his city open for him. + he fails ! 10 get what he figured he would for playing in the metropolis he will i return to New Britain.
 The PlainfcId Pros handed Ol- sons S"edes terrific lacing last night in Plaintiel1. The Suedes sui , fered 5S to 37 lacing This is the . worst beating the team has received . in it's jaunts through Connecticut.
 Bat Battalno is expected to leave . the Philadelphia hospital on the re- turn trip to his home this afternoon. | His condition is described as good l although he will be unable to use | his hand for some time to come.