The times., 1899-12-27
Yale MEN VICTORIOUS
They Win the Game of Basketball
Only by Strong Playing.
The Washington Light Infantry Lnds
Made a Good Stand and the Col
IegiHnS Had to Work for Every
Point Scored-SOme Very Brilliant
Throws Made by Each Team.

In one of the snappiest and most agg- -es-
siye basketball games that has ever beel
played in the District since the port vas
first introduced, the team of co lagians
from Yale defeated the Washington Light
Infantry boys by a score of "A TO 10 last
night The Washington team has every
reason to be proud of the record il made
and it was in many respects the better
team Of the two,
Basketball as played In this city requires
seven men to a team, and these men have
plenty to DO to keep the ball going TIE
collegians play only FIVE men, and their
course is shortened by one third. In order
to bring the college men here, Manager
Ed Neumeyer played his team with five
men. and reduced the length of the ned
TO meet the college requirements.
This reduction placed the Infantry at a
serious disadvantage ard was the cause of
their failing to score in at least three in
stances. They were not able to Judge the
distance TO the goal on account OF thtir
long practice on the long fields. and there
were times when there were failures 20
pass on account of the fiye-man team.
Considering the difficulties they were
ably fine and their play was at all times
good. Yale started the first half with fast
play and the Infantry only seemed to
watch their opponents. Ia the last half,
however. the soldiers took the lead, and
they had the other team going from start
TO finish
The ball was in Yale territory al The
time. Three times the ball was tossed at
the basket and bounced from the edge to
o h.. H.
the members of both teams was one Of the
features Of the game. The college men
were much hghter than the other team and
covered the ground quicker.
Lockwood. Yale's right back, was the
smallest member of the team, and made
what was probably one of the most bril-
liant plays. He carried the ball from far
down the field to the goal and tossed it into
the basket with ease. Kendall Of the IN
fantry made a beautiful throw from the
centre Of the course TO the basket in the
first half that seemed tc turn the Tide of
hard luck under which his team was labor
ing and led the way for another goal.
Play was started shortly after o'clock
with Yale In the west field. AS soon as the
ball was put in play the fight began and
the lines swerved from end TO end. Finally
the Yale men got the leather into their op-
ponents' territory and kept it there until
The New Haven men took another free
throw on Hoimead and then Lockwood
made his run from the field and landed a
goal from the field.
When the ball was put in play it was
taken into the soldiers part of the field
and kept there until Yale got another free
throw on McQuade. The Infantry kept the
ball going as soon as it was put in play
and Kendall threw from the centre to the
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strings. The play was back and forth from
that time on, Yale getting one more free
throw and another goal and the Infantry
getting TWO free throws when time was
called for the first half. Score: Yale S, In
fantry T.
From the time the referees whistle blew
for the second half until the game was
called the Infantry had the best of the
game so lar as scientific play was con-
cerned, although they were unfortunate ia
not scoring more Than twice.
The ball was passed so swiftly and surely
by the Washington men that the Yale team
seemed to grow dizzy. and for a time il
looked as though they had lost confidence
in themselves. The game toward the END
was cleaner too than 1t had been. and
there were several new players Holmead
gave way TO Evans. and LOTUS was sub
stituted for McQuade for the Infantry.
"iiiiH liEati Hi5pidceI 1Olu and Finch took
Rodgers place among the New Haven men.
All Of these changes seemed to strengthen
the teams. Lotus proved himself to be
a much stronger man than McQuade and
Evans played a scrappy game as the other
back, The leather was kept in Yale terri
tory almost exclusively, and the fouls were
few and far between.
None Of the free throws counted for
Yale while Captain Shreve made two
Clark. Of the New Haven team. proved
himself TO be a fast man by landing three
goals hat seemed almost impossible while
Burnett Of the Infantry. failed on three
tries at the basket from the field. Lotus
and Kendall managed TO lift the ball into
the basket, however, and they were max
ing a desperate attempt for a third score
when time was called
The lineup and score were as follows:
vii Position Val.
Burtf L. F........ Todd and Uyatt
Siifcye talt.J J-.-.....R r. F.......... clark
hehd'''l. ,,.-.-.:. Centre Sharpe tClptJ
Lotus and NcQuade T. b.. Rodgers and Finch
Goals from heId-Yale 5: Infantry Free
q ! 81