New Britain herald., 1930-12-09


 GABRIEL BROMBERG.
 realized that he had a find in the local boy and soon began to alter nate him with the regular guard. His first big chance came in the Harvard game at Cambridge. Both teams went lnto the second half Nlrh only a t"n points separating tham. Harvard started q determn- sd march towards Dartmouth's goal but was suddenly stopped. An at 'smpt 10 punt was blocked by Bromberg who made long run for T touchdown after recovering the oall What was q close battle then developed into d WalkaW4y The sunday papers the next day lauded the work of Gay in glowing terms and predicted a brilliant college career. His play in the Harvard battle influenced Coach Hawley to start him in many Of the important battles later i'll the year. Brombcrg was awarded a varsity letter in his sophomore year.
 His Junior Near
 Bromberg returned 10 collegc in his junior year a big, strapping youngster, hard as nails and raring to start the football season. He easily clinched a varsity position and brought national attention to his wonderful work. Although over 19O pounds he could outdisranca any man or the team. and usually beat thr rDds down the Held on punts and kickofts to make the tackles.
 Deadly Tacklcr
 Full ot confidence and a love Of the gano, Bromberg developed into one of the mos, deadly and accurate laCElers m coll-ge football. His gaIny to dope out his opponents plays before they started was little short ot miraculous and the result Mas that many a back was thrown for a big loss by the local boG. Bromherg played d raerciIess. slash mE game from beginning 10 end, putting his whole heart and soul into the battle Previous repura'ioGs Of his opponents meant nothing 10 him and many q. stone wall line such as Harvard Yale and Cornell vas shattered by Brombarg's crushing play, Three times during the 1929 season. Brom berg plunged through the line 10 block kicks and score rouchdoWns by picking ID the loose ball. On two other occasions he blocked kicks that were converted into scores by teammates.
 Bromberg was given All-America honorable mention by many coaches while every All-Eastern team con- tained his name. Personal tes.i- Coach HaWley Of Dartmouth. Assist ant Coach Eskie Clark of Harvard and Captain Firpo Greene Of Yale. Bromberg was 2 member of the track team in his junior year and earned letter.
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 During the past season Brom berg has continued his brilliant guard work. 4 seasoned veteran, Gay played a steady game throughout the season although handicapped with illness near the end Of tho sea- son Bromberg's tackling was q beautiful thiuS 10 watch this year. H. got them hard and low about the ankles and brought them 10 earth the minute he nit them. No man attempted to crawl after the mountain Bromberg hit him. Gay also kept up his habit of blocking kicks this year. He closed his career with Dartmouth with the Stanford game on the coast and gave his usual good exhibition. It is doubtful whether Bromberg will play professional football. So far in l9&9. he las been placed on AL America second and third teams as well as many AlI-Eastern teams, q repetition Of the honors bestowed on him last season. The beauty Of line whole thing, no matter how unb"- lt.Ya3Ic, is tHc fact that Erombors is still the possasSOr Of that bashfIl smile. Bromborg Is friend Of everyone and he is certainly liked by all who have come in contact with hlm.
 Bromberg proved that the old saying that all athletes are poor in their subjects was entirely without foundation Not only did he grad uate from high school with general honors but he has attained general honors in college for his first three years as well as the first semester oi his senior year He recently was awarded scholarship which Will make him eligible to receive . the Rhodes award. the winner Of which IS given scholarship to Oy- | ford college in England. What d | ,Cmbination-an All-Amcrica foot ball player and q high honor stu Jent at the sam time. Great things | Ire expected of Bromberg in coming Years and the entire city of New | Britain is roofing for his success ven although he is now q resident )f Hart ford