New Britain herald., 1930-02-24
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!, It was certainly rough going for 'ne New Britain Roller Hockey team up III Amsterdam last Friday night. especially with the referee who was selected to work at the game. The olilclai was present for the first time 1nls year and he was named as thc llth man on the floor. or all the funny things that hap pened in roller polo, most of them happened in this game. Every chance inc referee got, he called a foul on Donnelly and upon the prompting of the Amsterdam players, he called lew extra fouls for good measure.
 At one tune, the time keeper rang the bell and, though the players thought the period was over, he noti- fed the referee that Duggan was committing a foul and the referee called the violation, authough he didn't see it himself
 Steve Pierce and other members or the Amsterdam team were trying their best to have the New Britain players fight them because the ref ere was all set to eject any of the players from the game. Steve even went so far as to take a poke at one Of the members Of the local team bot he didn't get any rise out of the New Britain man,
 5 irI through and it got worse as it neared the end and New Britain began to swamp the team. After the contest was over. a woman fan whose anger got the better of her good sense. slapped Dick Donnelly in the face as he was leaving the rink. Dick turned to thank the woman and she said She was going to slap Kid" Duggan also. Red" told her to go ahead be- cause she vas acting in a very lady like manner.
 Amsterdam is hot bed for roller polo fans and they hate New Brit ain as only rabid hockey fans can hate the team that consistently beats their own favorites
 The Boys club drum corps will be present at the Albany-New Britain game at the Stanley Arena Thursday night. This innovation is being of ferrd by Dwight Skinner, srpcrir;- terlcnt Cf the Boys' club of this city.
 icit ho peared here Saturday night without Joe Brennan, star of the quintet. Owner Moran who acted as timer and scorer, stated that Brennan is probably done with bask Last Monday while on his way to work, he faintcd and was taken to his home.
 He was ordered to stay in bed but instead he played with the Visita- tlons last Wednesday night That fin ished him. Although it is not definite that he is through with the game, his family insists that he play no more and he has been advised by his doctors 10 quit. Hiss loss will be keen ly felt everywhere.
 Despite claims on the part of los CTS in the Industrial Basketball League last Friday that the double officiating system caused defeat, this attitude was unjust and is a case of sour grapes. The work of the off, cials, Ahern and Grinell was as good as it could be and only those who
 I. Ioi, tr,o, was not a satisfactory one.
 The suggestion relative 10 the double official system was made by 8 member of the industrial council and Bryce Long, industrial council secretary, was instructed to find an official. When Corbin Screw, last years champion, lost the game. it was said that they denounced Mir. Long for his plan. It was not his plan.
 Probably members of the Corbin Screw team who have found it con- yenient to get away" with pushing and showing in the backcourt found it inconvenient when there were two officials to watch them. Crying about officials after a loss is an old story that does not become better with age.
 In the game between Corbin Screw and Stanley Rule the Screw shop team made Il foul violations and Stanley Rule had eight, Corbin Screw made five of the eight shots good and the Rulers made four out of 12.
 The Rulers had the advantage even if it missed the four foul shots. It would still have an Is to 1 ) lead.
 The industrial council will study the matter tonight.
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