The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-19

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81 r.. TT. s. -, Y. NJ. c. a, p.
Shortridge, -. Butler. %.
The two high school basketball teams
were successful last night in the games in
the INDIANAPOLIS Basketball League. the
Manual Training School five winning from
the H.. NJ. e.. A. team by a score of - TO p
and Shortridge again defeating Butler by
a score Of l3 to Is. The two contests were
the herctst that have been played in the
league series. and the excitement was at
fever heat all during the evening. Train
ing School gave y. NJ. {. \. its first defeat
Of the season in a contest that was marked
b. brilliant playing and terrific speed.
ShoFtridge won through clever team work
IN the second half. when the wearers of
tine blue and white fairly carried the col
Iegians off their feet. tying the score and
then forging To the front. There was but
one umpire. but the teams agreed TO play
fHg the games.
The Training school boys in defeating
the crack Y. ~ O.. a. five accomplished a
trick that had seemed improbable up to
last night Their victory was largely due
L. the fact that they never faltered in the
strong aggressive and defensive work and
through the ability Of breaking up the
strong team work of the champion team.
1t was the first time this season that the
handicap of fifteen points allowed by Y.
n q. A. was too much for that five to
overcome. The Training School boys took
desperate chances. fouIing deliberately
when the occasion was necessary, thus
preventing y. n. e. A. from adding several
more field goals To their score. They de
Tended their goal with tenacity and accur-
acy and were right in the mix-up when
their strength was needed. Tn boys fairly
played like young giants, but they retained
their good Judgment at all times.
The y. NJ. &. \. team found an opponent
r. the wearers OF the red and white that
was stronger than supposed Nhen the
champions had failed 20 make uD their
handicap in the FIRST half Harden was re-
heved at forward by Ryse, the latter hav-
ing been called into the ARRAY 10 help pull
the y. NJ. G.. a team out of the hole. But
Ryse found that his sailing was not as
smooth as il has been in other games. His
clever lightninglike passes were interrupt
ed many times, and his attempts TO pitch
Training School player who was on the
alert McGaughey had such a match in
kaylor at center that his strong work was
greatly nampered. Even Hester, the best
guard in the State. found that he had more
than he could attend 10 in trying to pro-
tect his basket.
SPEEDY PLAYING.
The game was so fast that many of the
scrimmages resembled whirling, twisting
whirlpOOls OF human beings. The players
of both teams struggled hard for possession
Of the ball. and there were many lively
tussles in which barred legs whirled around
IN the air. Kaylor won great admiration
for his aggressive tactics. He committed
four fouls. but he picked them out him
self. and hey were done with the intention
OF preventing Y NJ. G.. A. from scoring
field goals. lie once threw McGaughey TO
the floor in "A scrimmage over the ball that
resulted painfully for the Y. NJ. c.. A. CEN
Yer. M~eeiaughey's head hit the floor so
hard that all the considerations in the
heavens appeared before his vision, and it
was several moments before he was able
To resume play.
playing was very brilliant, and
% him largely belongs the credit for his
team 3 score being increased, as he tossed
an especially brilliant effort from midheld.
haylor was "a tower OF strength, playing
the best game ne has shown this season
His goal from field was also on a difficult
chance j Miner. Kittle and Jack Shide-
Ter also came IN for their share of credit
IN The victory By participating i'm the splen-
did defensive and aggressive work.
~ g.. a Started of with "a rush, and
within q few seconds Harden batted the
oaI lntQ me basket. scoring the first three
points Tor his team. This was soon fol-
lowed by another goal from field by the
same player. On kittle's foul Fleming
tossed "A goal. and Harden. in quick sue
cession, added two goals from field, making
the score Is 60 IL in favor of NJ. I. II. S.
their handicap up TO that time. On Bates's
Ioul kaylOr tossed a goal. giving Training
school its nrst earned point. ON a double
foul both kaylor and Fleming made goals
After a down kittle batted the ball to Me
Gaughey and the score was tied. Il to IL.
on EQUAL FOOTING
From that time the two teams were on an
equal footing and the victory belonged to
the best team. Maxwell added six points
to training schools score by tossing two
field goals after receiving the ball on clever
team work. Shortly after that Maxwell got
the ball near midheld and took a long
chance for the basket. the throw going true
and NJ Il. II. ). went three more points TO
the good. On Miners foul Fleming tossed
goal and the first half ended is 10 % i'm
favor of Traiuiug School
kySe was substituted In the second half
for Harden. but NJ T.. II. s. made no
changes. ON kayl0rs foul Fleming tossed
goal, bat this point was more than offset
by "a goal from field made by Kaylor AFTER
a toss-up near the basket. Hester batted
the ball into the basket ON a tOss-up and
on fouls by kaylor and Shidtler. Fleming
tossce EoaL McGauhey made "a ieId goal
making the score - 10 -. and before Y
NJ. q. A. could add another point time vas
called Cor the conclusion Of the game.
The teams lined up as follows.
NJ. T. Fl. :. Position. NC
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