New Britain herald., 1930-12-08
Speaking of Sports

Manager Clarence Lanpher Of the National Guards basketball team announced today that his quintet will play no more home games until after the holidays. The team will resume it's home appearances at the state armory on Arch street on Sat urday, January 3.
 There are various reasons for this step, but the main one is that which cropped out Saturday night at the opening game at the armory. The attendance at the contest was a con- ptete washout and it would be im- possible for the promoters to con- tinue to take it on the chin the sa me way every Saturday night until after the Christmas and New Year cele- brations are over
 Manager Lanpher having talked to numbers of those who usually support his team. discovered that 'hNSC PSbpIC 6lt HOlulHs Oll SDBIu- ing any money in view Of the fact that the usual funds are needed for Christmas presents. This was reveal cd in great measure by the slim attendance at the game Saturday night.
 In view of these facts Manager Lanpher has decided to wait until after the first of the year before he brings his team home. He has two or three tentative contests on the road and fl these materialize. he will keep his team going until the time Is better for the regular Saturday night home appearances.
 Manager Lanpher hasn't given up the idea of staging weekly basket ball attractions here. He is postpon- ing them until the urge for the game grows greater. At no time in past seasons, has any money been made prior 10 the holidays but it was an even break at least for the promoters. This year is totally diff ferent Saturday nights crowd hard ly paid for the use of the armory and 1hc policeman on duty there
 The atmosphere was entirely diff f"rcnt than it has been in the past The armory was so cold that it was like an immense barn. Men and women spectators were compelled to Sit with their wraps on while it was well in the second half before the players even got a sweat up. There was no enthusiasm and, strangest of all, there was no dancing after the game although an orchestra played and played and played
 At that. if was d good rehearsal for the musicians,
 Several state teams are in the making at the present time but none Of them will get into action before the first of the year. In the mean time, the Manchester Recs and the PIsinfleld Pros want New Britain there for games and these contests Will proba bly, be played.
 The Southington Recreation Five will bowl Rogers Recreation Five Tn B state league match here tonight. Southington led the league for the first half of the season and a real good battle is expected tonight.
 The German Lutheran bowling team of this city lost three games 10 Hartford in state church league match yesterday, Reinke and Bank CT were the high men for Hartford with 366 and 564
 The New Britain Bowling Stars defeated Rockville All Stars at the Palace Alleys last night in bowling match before one of the largest crowds Of the season. Joe Gacek star Of the Rogers five. did some wonderful pinning.
 The Inter-City league will bowl tonight at the Palace Alleys. The star match Of the night will be be- tween the Sani Five and the Sokols 10 decide which team will lead tfe league The Sani Five has lead of two games at the present time.
 Tuesday night at the Pala"o, Foardman and Chase will bowl Sll ,crhcrg and Murphy in one half ot home and home match.
 The Colunhians football team defeated rhe Tigers yesterday by the score of IS to c. Thereby Cementing the claim of the winning team to the