New Britain herald., 1930-12-09
BOYS CLUBLOSES
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Ferony, Wilcox and Johnson Star
 in Locals First Loss

Strengthened by the return of ] Wilcox, its sharp shooting star, and aided by the miraculous distance
 tossing of Johnson, the MiddletoUn ! Y NJ. (. A basketball quintet came
 from behind in the second half and
 snapped the New Britain Boys clubs winning streak with a 4J-4o victory in d hair-raising game at the local club last night. The home team had won all five Of its games 10 date. including one over Middle town. but Wilcox had not been with the Asylum City five on that night and his presence last night was a tremendous factor in the visitors comeback. although 1t was the un- believable work of Johnson that dld the actual damage at the critical point Of the game.
 These two were not the only heroes of the game, however. for Tony Ferony, who was watched like d hawk because he had scored -4 points in Middletown, broke away 1 from his guard time and again as II there were nobody playing againSt him and ran up 23 points in daL- zling exhibition of shifty ftoorWorN land accurate shooting. He outscored either of the Middletown forwards but could not do better than both put together, and the other mem oers of the local team did not seem to De at their best last night.
 i The game was q pounding. surg ing. spinc-chilling affair from the first whistle. Wilcox showed his stuff
 right at the start with foul and ] hook shot from the corner but Boukus duplicated these points and the teams sawed back and forth
 for while until two fouls and
 basket by Ferouy gave the home team three point lead and i Kerelejza made 1t l1-G at the quar- ter. Middletown rallied during the second period and was only point behind at 17-16 at the halfway mark.
 Wilcox opened the third session with a long shot 10 put his team | a neat r tlD4.N Syl -44E 4N'Nt '''~r'' - New Britain, Anderson sent Middle town in front again. and Ferony again lifted the home team in front, Boukus making it 22-2Q with q free toss. Then a weird overhead shot by the uuerring Wilcox tied things and MIddletown forged ahead 10 stay on another basket by the same player : and a pair by F'rcderickson and 1. Johnson. After taking tme out New 1 Britain closed in on kerelejza's goal ! from past mid floor and a shorter pop by Ferony, but the winner held i a S2-2S margin at the period end.
 .Johnson's Shots DeyiSiNc
 With the count standing at $4-S0 . carly in the last quarter, Johnson i suddenly began q demorallzjng bar . rage. caging two shots in a row from | more than half the length Of the ! big gym and getting q third from ! hardly less distance while OH the dead run. Iujko and Compagnone ! were rushed in but # was too late 10 avert defeat now the score 4U-30. 1 Ferony led still another home team assaul, but It was useless even though cour4geous, CompaEnone getting d shot Tn the last seconds as the club tried hard to the very end.
 Nilcox's floor work and accurate hooks were Iu his usual style. but Johnson's play was the surprise of the evening, H. just had d night and there was nothing that could be done to stop him. On some or his long losses h. did not even seem to look at the hoop, but they went in cIeanly and nearly broke the hearts Of the club players Ferony again played rhe brand Of ball he has dis played Of late, and MiddIetown tound itself totally unable to hold this streak The summary.