New Britain herald., 1930-10-20

it's own 20-yard line. kloiber made three yards at center and Fink made three at left tackle. Dabkowski belted center for a first down. kloi- Der made two and Fink made three, this time at right tackle. Kloiber took the ball but fumbled it and Henderson. Stamford's colored tackle, fell on it on New Britain S 35 yard line. On the next play Stam ford fumbled and Zaleski fell on it. However, the referee refused to give the ball to New Britain. stating he had blown the whistle before Za- leski had the ball He stole it." the referee said. The first quarter ended on this play.
 Second Quarter
 On the first play Best caught a forward pass for q gain of 10 yards and first down. Mlynarski was hurt on the play and had to leave the lineup. Mayne Pittsinger took his place at left guard in the New Brit ain line.
 Best socked the New Britain line and brought the ball to New Brit aims 14 yard line. The Stamford stands were calling for a touchdown and the boys who claimed last year S state championship were very anX- ious. A new man was put in the Stamford backfield so that he might be able for the task. Saunders took Blois' place.
 Best hit the line and gained first down on New Britain's l2-yard line. The Stamford crowd was on the sidelines cheering the boys. Fabriz- zio made no gain and the over-anX- ious Stamford forwards were off, side. A five yard penalty put Stam- ford back to the 17-yard line.
 A short pass was thrown to the left but Fink jumped in ahead of the intended receiver and knocked the ball down. Saunders tried a long sweeping end run but lost on the play.
 Then the play that practically de- cided the game occurred, Best step ped back and threw a forward pass to the right. Captain Ludwinowicz intercepted it on it's own 4 yard line and ran 3S yards to Stamford's 42 yard line.
 Dabkowski made one yard, kloi- Der failed to gain and on the next play Kloiber caught a forward pass but did not gain on it. He kicked to Yadvinsky. On the first play. Stamford suffered penalty for un necessary roughness and the ball was placed on it's three yard mark.
 Yadvinski lost yard. Best kick td out to the Stamford IT yard mark. Dabkowski made three yards and Zaleski made six on line plays. Fink hit the line and it was first down on Stamferd's five yard line. Kioiber made one yard. No gain was made on the next play but Fink brought the ball to the one yard line. Zaleski hit center and the ball was lying right on the goal line when the players were taken off the pile. After conference of officials it was decided to allow the touch down and the New Britain players ran back throwing their arms in the air. This was a good signal for the New Britain fans and the small group in attendance cheered loudly.
 Stamford was offside on the play for the point after touchdown but the officials said the ball was not passed. Instead of allowing the point to count as the New Britain players wanted, the officials counted half the distance to the goal. With about two yards to gain, the New Britain players decided on what it's followers believed was the wrong play-a spread play that was unsuc- ccssful. It was d lateral pass, A successful.
 Stamford made two first downs in succession after the kickoff. one of which came as the result of a five yard penalty. Saunders made four yards and Best made seven yards at the line for first down. The ball was on New Britain's A yard line.
 Best threw pass to Chicatell who substituted for Lynch at end ir the Stamford line. The ball was on New Britain's 25 yard line and it was first down. Klofbcr blocked the next pasa. Ludwinowicz blocked a pass and Stamford was penalized five yards for two incomplete passes. Best caught a pass but it was fourth down and he did not make enough ground to get a first down, The first half ended on this play.
 Second Half
 The second half kickoff by Cap tain Ludwinowicz travelled about 1O yards into the hands of the oppos- ing center who was dropped in his tracks on the 50 yard line.
 The Stamford quarterback made two attempts at the line and Best made five at left tackle. He kicked to Zaleski who was downed on his own 17 yard line.
 Kloibcr made four. Fink made two and then six yards for first down through a hole O'Brien and
  made. Dabkowski made four. kloiber made four at center and Dabkowski made four for an- other first down. The ball was now in midtield. Xalcski took the ball but fell against Stamford players back and failed to gain. Kloiber kicked to Stamford's g yard line.
 After one play at the line Best threw a pass which Fink intercept cd. The ball was on Stumford's IT yard line. kloihcr made three at right tackle. Dabkowski made two On the next play. klober took short pass from the center, threw it over the line Of scrimmage to Gramitt for a five yard gain but the officials ruled Fink was not five yards back of the line ofSscrimmage and was running toward the line