New Britain herald., 1930-03-12

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 The final standing of. tho Indua- trial basketball league has practi- cally as many ties as arc possible in q league of 10 teams. Stanley Rule and Corbin Screw ended In a first place tie which will be decided in play-off; Stanley Works and Russ win are in third place tie and the Gascos, Fafnirs and Corbin Cabinet are in a three-cornered tie for fifth place.
 The teams in this years Industrial league are more evenly matched | han at any time in the six-ycar life If the circuit.
 This is the second time in hist ory hat d play-off is necessary. The I.roceeds from the play-off are Iceded. The league will be able .o pay for itself aI.1 through the wise ;.nd efficient management of Sec letary Bryce Long all expenses have been met, but it would not be pos sible to hold a banquet for the play CTS if this game did not bring in the necessary income.
 Previous winners in the Industrial League were Corbin Cabinet, 1925: F. 6 F. Corbin, 1926; Russwin, 1927; Corbin Screw, 1928; Corbn Screw, 1929. If the Rulers win it will be the first victory for fac tory outside of the American Hard ware Corp.
 Just who will play the prelimin- ary game to the Corbin Screw-R Rule Shop championship battle has not been definitely decided.
 "ken" Saunders, manager of the Burritts, has offered to take the All. Stars under his wing and arrange a game with some fast state aggrega- tion. The AllStars, actually the high school team, are popular with the basketball fans and if they play, 1ans will be assured of two great court battles.
 It is also possible that two Indus trial league teams may meet in the preliminary battle. The time and place for the playoff game and the teams for the prelim battle will be settled by the Industrial council Ut tl meeting to be held this afternoon at o'clock.
 Two Connecticut boys are achiev- ing a high position in athletics at Catholic University in Washington, D. C. They are Edward Donald OBrien of New Britain and Francis Robert Mullen of New Haven. Both have received favorable notices in
 
 The sketch relates that O'Brien received his college preparatory edu- cation at New Britain High school and at Massee Prep in Newton, Conn. At High school, O'Brien was member of the football, basket ball and track teams for three years He was captain of track for two years and was named for all scholastic fullhack on the mythical state schoolboy football eleven. At Massee, he played football and basketball but an injured knee kept him away from track.
 Upon entering Catholic L. three years ago, O'Brien became a mem Der of the basketball and football teams. He won his numerals in both sports. In varsity football he was shifted from the backfield to the line and he became q bulwark on defense. He has also played basketball for the Cardinals in q manner worthy of mention.
 He is studying law and upon the completion of his course, he ex- poets to practice in this city.
 Muliens IS a mainstay on the Catholic U. swimming team. He at- tended Hillhouse Higi in New Ha- ven and won letters in hockey and football. His greatest success. how ever, was in the swimming tank.
 He played football for three years the first as freshman but he con- tinued his work in the water. Last year he was captain of the swim- ming team. He has been the high est scorer every year and the coaches have used him in every type Of free-style competition. He has met his greatest successes in the 6O-yard dash, the 1OO-yard sprint aud the 40. He is also . good re- lay man and held position on last years undefeated relay team.
 He graduates this spring and ex. poets to enter Yale law school.
 
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