New Britain herald., 1930-05-05
s pc a Xxi g of Sports

New Britain High school has some good baseball material. Doubt on this subject was removed Saturday when the Red and Gold defeated Hartford High school in a l0-inning battle. But there is a great deal of room for improvement. Some of the boys acted as if they were in . lethargy.
 When New Britain takes the field after having it's bats, someone should hurry down to the plate to warm LID the pitcher. if the catcher is busy huckllng on his armament Twice during the Hartford game. Coach Cassidy had to tell d man to Se; busy on this job l. should be un- derstood that the candidate for the catching assignment who is not playing in the game should scurrv 10 the plate at once and take the losses.
 More responsibility in coaching should be impressed on the team. The let the other fellow do it" spirit will never win games. When runner is on third. a coacher should be there too without any as- slgnment from Cassidy
 The Red and Gold deserves credit for sending Hartford back home de- foated. It was New Britan's first game of the year and the initial test under fire. But one ball games does not make season. The boys should n't settle back satisfied because they have whipped Hartford. They'n meet much better material later on and they'll need to keep their wits about them. More pep in the team work. please.
 While we're on the subject Of spirit, let's say something about the husky young men who stand among the spectators and try to look pre- occupied when someone comes around with a ticket and asks for 10 cents Anyone who expects to see IS athletes struggle through q two hour sporting event and isn't willing to contribute a dime for the thrill should stay at home and en- brodcr doilies.
 The locals were noefully weak with Hartford men on the bases. Whenever Hartford man reached first he exercised care in attempt ing 10 steal second, showing respect for the powerful whip of WoiacK Once at second, however. the run her had little trouble in stealing third.
 The runner was allowed 10 take big lead off the sack and was soon perched on third Linnoharl made but one attempt in the game to get runner al second and caught the man by mile.
 We understand that the catcher is supposed to give the pitcher the signal whenever there is q chance
 
 particular phase of the game needs brushing up by the locals or there will be considerable damage caused lu future games.
 Harry Linnchan. Red and Gold tNirler. pitched q steady game and kept the Hartford batters und ar 11 ln,tt ,-i, l. ,o1 and sent ten men back to the bench via the strlkeout route. He Har Ccol i7 the plnches and his curves had the Hartford batters swinging wildly especially when a hit mean; 8 run.
 N'llk's clout in the tenth inning vas terrific smash. The ball travelled high in the air over th Ccnterfielder' head and the local shortstop vas near home plate be. fore the Hartford man recovered the sphere. Wilhs receives credit for q home run according 10 Rui: S5, section 3-A
 i' +'-N iNl l'dli OLi lltII lldu al easy day. few balls being sent ont In their direction. Billy" Ross handled some hard hit balls with neat precision.
 D"yer. Hartford tHirler. vas also i: good form and pitched q great game. He proved that all Hartford need"d was good pitching in ord .i to develop q winning team. In pr. Ntous games, the Blue and Whita lest by overwhelming scores because