New Britain herald., 1930-02-06

Three points scored in quick sue ecsson in the final minute of play enabled the National Guard basket ball team to overcome a twopoint Bridgeport kaccy lead and save what appeared to be a certain de- feat at the state army last night. The final score was 50 to 29.
 The count was 29 to - with two minutes 10 20. A minute later Wilton Mercy who was filling in in q crlp- pied National Guard lineup made foul shot and the Bridgeport lead was cut 29 to $. Then, 90 seconds from the end. Ray Hoist made his first field goal of the game. a push I'D shot from underneath the bas- het. This was the double-decl.or fiat decided the issue.
 Although Holet and Morcy were tha point scorers in the final min utcs three field goals by Howard Bolscr in the last quarter really put New Britain in q winning position.
 The National Guard team vas forced to start the game without either Of is regular forwards. "Lefty' Cohen IS suffering from d leg injury and Mickey Luke was un- able. because Of an accident he was in the night before. to put on q uni form. His mouth came in contact with a Connecticut Light & Power Co players elbow and besides suf- al ,rEtF, looSencd.
 It vas necessary for Manager Ralph Eecano 10 shift Johnny Shce- han from guard to forward and use ITewctt at guard. Mercy and Ike llicv-itZ. members Of the Orioles. were held in reserve. Mercy did not rlav with the Orioles in the pre- itminary game but IkoHit2 had play cd full game.
 New Britain ran wild in the first quarter and led 10 to 1 at intermis- sion. The visitors played q much better offensive game in the second period and at half time the count was IS to 1S. Guards.
 One minute after the third period opened, Cretella. new addition to the Bridgeport lineup. scored field goal and the count was 15-all. 4 hall minute later FIolst made his first foul shot after four unsuccessful at. tempts. New Britain retained this onc-point lead until the three min. ute mark when Ncary put Bridge. port ahead for the first time with ( hcld goal l7 to l6. CrCtalla agair lound the basket and his team le, 1J to l6. Johnny Shechan sank tv, Souls in a row and New Britain va one point behind. Again Crcte1la GU in and made basket 10 give hi team q three point margin. Mas made 1t .% 10 IS and things did no look so well for the Guards. Yan Easkas made it 33 10 9&. but Near scored another two pointer whicl gave his team q @5 to 70 margin a the end Of the third quarter
 Then Bclsor whose man, CrctcIla had been doIng 50 much work 10 inc visitors. started on ramps ye In the first two minutes of the nna quarter le scored three field goal md the New Britain team agai swept into the lead. IIc then follow d it up with a foul shot and Ne, Britain had q two point margin Weary tied the score at 97-all, foI minutes before the Cud
 Masi found the basket. two min ntcs from the end and the Bridge port team began to cling to it's two point lead. It stalled in the bac court, dribbled up the middle Of tr floor and passed. New Britain fal were frantic. They begged the pla, CTS to get the ball. Mercy was fou cd and his one chance was conver ed into a point. While Hoist w, being closely guarded by his opp, nent, he shot from a difficult ang underneath the basket and the vii
 tory vas scored.
 New Britain tried 10 stall b
 Bridgeport charged in and while Il
 'oams were still battling furiousl
 the final whistle sounded
 The summary.