The record-union., 1898-12-04

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Basket ball, as athletic sport for the
fair sex, will hereafter be the rage in
Sacramento. Up to yesterday the re-
ception that a contest of this kind
might receive at the hands of the Ia
dies of the city was an unknown guam
tity, but it Is now certain that the
game win prove a great drawing card
whenever the young ladies care to give
exhibition contests.
At the New Pavilion yesterday after
noon 500 ladies representatives Of the
best social standing in Sacramento
gathered by invitation to witness the
first game ever played here before an
audience of the public. To say that
they were pleased, enthused or excit-
ed would be putting it but mildly.
They were lavish in their praise of the
sport, the excellent opportunity it al
fords for athletic exercise, and the de-
termination of the young lady players
to introduce it in this field. The con-
test simply carried the spectators by
storm, and the enthusiasm during the
play seemed to know no bounds. There
were shouts of approval at each good
play, and if the truth be told, desire
on the part of many one to get into
the field and take hand in the ex-
citing sport.
Chairs We're arranged on the main
door. in the gallery and on the band
stand, so that every one had a good
view of the game The uniforms of the
players We're of black with red trim
innings and consisted of bloomers, loose
fitting waists, stockings and rubber
Eoled slippers. They looked real natty
in appearance and the girls played a
game that was most creditable. In fact,
at would be difficult to find two teams
that could play with such spirit and
quicknesS, and even now with the little
training the young ladies have had
they would lead any of the seminary
teams merry race. The players are
all members of the one team, but in or
der to give the exhibition yesterday.
they divided giving each side eight
members. yellow oversleeveS desig-
mated the one from the other and for
convenience the teams were known as
the Reds and the Yellows. Miss Rose
Sheehan eaptained the former and Miss
Sallie Beaumont the YellowS. Miss
Minnie Schaw is the manager Of the
team and at yesterdays game Edgar
M. Sheehan acted as referee.
At the sound of the whistle at 2:30.
Miss Beaumont team came from the
dressing room to the field and mo-
ment later the eight captained by Miss
Sheehan Both received enthusiastic
applause and after a few moments
passing of the ball. play was called.
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of the field The referee tossed up the
ball and that was the signal for COM
mencement of twenty minutes of spir-
ited playing. The ball was first here,
then there, and it was difficult to follow
it, so rapidly was it handled by the
young ladies Finally the Reds worked
the ball toward their opponents bas-
ket ard by good throw Miss Shee-
han placed it in the basket, scoring two
points for the Reds. After the toss-up
again the Yellows got possession and
an a well-tfmed throw from near the
side line, Miss Edna Sheehan tossed it
into the goal basket of the Reds.
Score, 2 to 2. Five minutes later the
Reds had carried the ball down the
field and scored two points more by
second basket throw made bX Miss
Rose Sheehan. The first half was then
over before any further increase OF
points. A foul was allowed in this half
by the referee, but the basket was
missed and no point scored.
A rest of ten minutes for the play
ers took place and the play was started
again. This was a very fast half, and
the ball was contested on every foot Of
the field. However. a lucky throw by
Miss Kleinsorge landed the ball in the
yellow basket, scoring two more points
for the Reds. A foul was also allowed,
but counted for naught, as the basket
was missed.
The game ended by aescore of six for
the Reds and two for the Yellows.
Miss Sallie Beaumont and Miss Rose
Sheehan opposed each other as centers
and captains. and both worked like
Trojans during the entire contest.
Both are expert at the game and re-
ceived unstinted applause.
Miss Minnie K3einssorge and Miss
Kate Bieweiner were pitted against
each other as left forward and right
back of their respective teams. They
were evenly me1ched and succeeded in
bewildering eech other a number of
times. Miss IIeinsorge had the honor
OF making one OF the SOdlS, anu MISS
Bieweiner surprised her colleagues by
her effective playing, considering that
she has not been a member long.
Miss Lulu Yoerk and Miss Evelyn
Racliffe played right forward and left
back, respectively, and were mixed up
IN all the scrimmafges. Miss Yoerk has
made great progre IS since becoming a
member of the team, and Miss Rae
liffe's agility and cleverness are GER
tain to shortly make her a star in the
club
Miss Alice Sheehan and Miss Mabel
Lyons We're 1iv ely opponents at the
basket. Both are very fast players and
good gamers ON the field. Both are
very aggTessiv & players.
Miss Anne Schaw and Miss Edna
Sheehan, whose positions were at the
other end Of the field, kept each other
busy. They are two of the smallest
but most valuable members OF the
team, and are constantly spelling in
tended effective plays of their eppo-
nents.
Miss Hadie Grau- and Misc Alma