New Britain herald., 1930-02-20
Spe a kin g of Sports

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 Jimmy Clinton. spokesman for tbe
 ut"ies foller Hockey team, New itaIH leading amateur quintet, stated today that the Nutmegs will ,dNe up the challenge of the New hFltaln Blues tonight. The Nutmegs and the Blues will clash in the nre- Ithllnary to the Albany-Nev Britain encounter.
 Tn addition to this, Clinton stated looaN that he will accept the chal- lenge of Jim Lawlor for q game he- tween his team and the Nutmegs and tnls contest will be played Sunday afternoon.
 II Manager Eddie Hayes will take notlce of this acceptance, he will nave his quintet on the floor ready 10 play the Nutmegs tonight.
 We are probably a little rash in voicing out deductions that there is something rotten in Denmark with regard to this roller hockey business but we cannot refrain from giving our Idea of the present race for the second half championship of the American League.
 When Meriden can go to Albany and trim hat team on it's home floor in rather easy fashion, it is surprise. When New Britain goes there, the Albany players skate their heads off to beat the Panthers This is no surprise. It looks funny to us and we arc not alone in the deduc- lion that the three teams other than New Britain, arc out to do the Pan thers out Of a chance to get into the playon series.
 Meridcn wins easily against every team but New Britain. If it happens to defeat the local crew, then it is only after the hardest kind Of a bat tie.
 Regarding the standing. President A. W. Ecane states that after a re- vision Of the scores of the games, the standing as printed today is correct. This leaves New Britain with two more wins than Merlden while the two have the same number of losses.
 Despite the fact that this may all be denied, Amsterdam wouldn't play Mcrlden the scheduled game in Am sterdam last Tuesday night and this leaves the way open for Merden to claim forfeit. However, New Brit ain is scheduled to go to Amsterdam Friday night and Amsterdam is go- ing 10 play home that night. It looks as if New Britain will have to fight to the bitter end.
 Our guess is that the Panthers will still he at the top even if the re- malning games on the schedule are tossed over to Meriden. All of the New Britain fans are with us in this prediction.
 Manager Clarence Lanphcr is ar ranging the schedule of games that his team will play within the next few weeks. With the Nisitations Carded here Saturday night, the Philadelphia Red Caps will follow them week from Saturday. The following week, March the Schen- ectady team will play hero while on March 15, it IS most likely that the Rochester quintet will be here.
 A.,1, of(1 t4n fno n Jimmy Pickcn and Mafoski, former Connecticut Aggies star. Picken was Jimmy Collins mate on the Bristol F,ndecs. He is coaching the Troy High school basketball team while Makofski is court mentor at the Schenectady High school.
 In answer to the communication in last nights paper by the manager of the St. Stan team Of Merlden, stating that the Burritts had refused o play d return game in the Silver Git. Manager Saunders stated today that trouble over g suitable date was the reason for the miXup.
 Due to the fact that the Meriden floor has a low ceiling and about five poles on the playing surface, the Burritts realized that the game would be a tough one and would in vltc possible injury.
 As most of the players will be m the important game tomorrow evc- ming between the Corbin Screw and the Rule shop. they felt that the eamc should be played after this week so as to be sure that they l would be in good condition for the | Industrial League battle.
 F,curlng that he had 10 make i some amends to the Mcriden team for delaying inc date, Manager | Saunders offered to bring them back to New Britain.
 Nccotiations are under way to play | the game next Wednesday evening l in Mcridcn.
 ABOLISH DISTINCTION
 Amherst, Mass, Feb. 20 (CP)- The Amherst college student council has abolished the distinction of ma | for and minor sports and henceforth | letters awarded to athletes will be | of ono, standard size.
 STRENUOUS WORKOUT