New Britain herald., 1930-01-03


 Taunton at Amsterdam.
 An American Roller Hockey league record was shattered last night and the New Britain Panthers got back into the running for first place when they took the -Amster- dam quintet. their conquerors ot New Years afternoon into camp at the Stanley Arena here by the score of 1 to 0. This is the first time in the history of the league that such a close game has been played in which only one goal was scored.
 New Britain had four in and out goals during the game which, if they had counted as scores, would have given the local team q decided edge. One of these in and outs was a shot by Williams from the center on foul called on the Amsterdam team. The ball shot clear by Barni- kow but hoped out because of the force behind it. Williams had an- other besides this while Earl Pierce had two.
 Amsterdam suffered heart breaking blow when Steve Pierce, leader of the Hurricanes and the finest floor worker in the league. was forced to leave the floor with a wrenched knee. Steve suffered an in jury about a week ago and this was aggravated last night when he got into & jam with Bill Jette, New Brit ain goal tender.
 The game marked the first ap- pearance here this year Of Dick (Red) Donnelly, and he was by far the outstanding player on the of- fensiVe for the visitors. Eddie Bar nikow's excellent work in the goal, stopping the rushes of both Pierce and Williams, kept the locals from getting more scores than they did. He had @ stops.
 New Britain's defense was tight. With Bill Jette in the goal. the local team had three veteran players through whom it was necessary for the Amsterdam forwards to got through. Griffiths and Doherty both were at the height of form and they took excellent care Of the visiting forwards, Jotte displayed better form than ever in the goal and he had some spectacular stops.
 Kid" Williams scored New Brit aims only goal, a pretty shot on q pass from Earl Pierce. This was two minutes and 4G seconds after the game had started. For the remain- der of the contest there was no scoring.
 The second. third and fourth per iods were so fast that near the end Of the game, the prayers on both teams were dog tired from their ex- traordinary eXertions. Both teams played their hearts out in an endca- vor to win.
 Amsterdam had routed New Brit ain out of first place in the after noon game in Amsterdam and Co hoes had helped the skiddmg Pan- thers on the downward path at night. Going into last nights battle in second place, tho Panthcrs rc- trieved part Of their loss hv beating Amsterdam and the tram is just half T game behind fine Hurricanes at the present time.
 Play- Hartford Here Tonight The I'anthcrs have another. tough nut to crack tonight when the local team inyadcs Hartford for a game with the fallen Indians. Assurances have been sent out from Hartford that Fred Jean would be in tho. lino- ID with the rudcrcs4 Indians to- night. Jean, it is reported. has been able 10 play in tIle last two games. but he wanted to save himself in order 10 boat tho Now Britain team. The Panthers, after a victory over Amsterdam last night. will bn iu- spired in tonight's battle and they will be out 10 get back into trst place. A victory tonight and nuothcr defeat for Amsterdam. will put thr locals back at tbe head Of the league
 Cobocs Here Sundas
 The Cohoes quintet, formerly I6" Bridgeport aggregation. will play here Sunday afternoon. Tho Pan- thers will seek revenge for the de- feat suffered on New Years night and a pretty battle is in prospe t. The summary,
 New Britain. Amsterdam. F, Pierce ..,..-...... Lundorville
 First Rush Williams .-...........,... S. Fierce
 Teregrin
 Second Rush Griffiths ...,.....-...... DonncIly
 Center Doherty ,.-..,.,..-...... Gazanaga
 Halfbacls Jette ........,......... Barnihow
 Goal
 First Period Goal Scored for Scored by Time New Britain Williams
 npiercc) e:t7|
 second pcrio No scoring.
 Third Period
 No sCoriu@.
 Fourth Period No scoring, Rush"a; |. Pt"rre {. rundoryil1c l stops: lHumjAow G@, Jcttc 4l: fouls: Jette, <. Pierce, Gazanaga: Mcdonald.