New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
RAMS LOSE OPENING GAME
 ON INTERCEPTED FORWARD
"Moosey" Sarog of Thomaston Ponies Snatches New Britain Pass and Runs for Score in Last Two Min- utes, Breaking Scoreless Tie - Locals Threaten for New Britain.

Clutching an intercepted pass and cutting and lodging through the en- tire New Britain Rams football team with the aid of perfect inter ference, Captain "Moosey' Sarog of the Thomaston Ponies crossed the goal line for the only score in an interesting contest played at Will low Brook park yesterday after noon. The play occurred exactly one minute and AS seconds before the close of the game and changed what appeared to be a certain scorless tie into an unexpected to Thom.. aston victory.
 It was fitting climax to game of excellent playing by the husky Thomaston captain. Throughout the contest he found weak spots in the New Britain line and vas able to make good gains.
 New Britain threatened several times in the game but the fighting visiting eleven held on every occa- sion. The Rams were completely outplayed in the final quarter and or one occasion, especially, it looked very bad for the team. DOC" Bautt stepped back to his own one-yard line and attempted to heave a pass. He delayed, looked about for a re- ceiver who might be open and was caught by a group of Thomaston linemen. Vic Radzewich then kick ad of To h,,t 10 rolinf wa e only temporary because three or four plays later the one that sent disheartened group of football fans home happened.
 Unwfse Strategy Costly
 The play was the result of a bit Britain team should not have thrown passes in it's own territory A scorless tie might not have been very satisfactory and the players might have felt that it would have been worth while to gamble but good football. The other occasion when Doc" Bautt nearly was caught behind his own goal line for a safety was also the result of more reckless football playing.
 Realizing that it had everything son, the Thomaston team strength ened it's lineup with several Torring- ton professional football stars and when the team took the field it was about as good an outfit as has been here in many day. It was rathe-' unfortunate that a larger crowd was not on hand but the world series drew many to the Herald Playograph and the radio. It is probable that the Thomaston crew will be booked for game later in | the season.
 Vic Radzewich Stars Although Captain Sarog was the hero of the game, the outstanding performer was his fellow townsman from Torrington, Vic Radzewich, an old standby in New Britain profes- sional football circles.
 Vic picked forward passes out of the air, in the face of fire and under | the most dl1lcult situations. He was responsible for most of the Rams gains. Radzewich has played many games in New Britain and has been star in many of them but he has never played as we'll as he did yes- terday. His punts were long and high and New Britain gained consid- erably in the exchange.
 Rams Threaten Twice
 The Rams were within the 20 yard line and in possession of the ball on three occasions. In the first quarter a blocked punt gave the Hardware city boys the ball but when they reached the five yard line they lost the ball, due to the failure of a lateral pass. Collins, New Brit ain back, intercepted pass or Thomaston's 5 yard line. A pass tc