The Wilmington daily Republican., 1902-01-08
DEFEATED
ST. JAMES,

The finest game Of basket ball eveI
seen in this city, was played at the
|Cycle Academy last night, when th'
local boys defeated the strong st
James team by score of % to l6.
The crowd was the largest that ha
ever tried to get into the Cycle Acad
emy. Soon after o'clock every sea,
in the building was occupied, bul
still the crowd kept coming. and soor
all standing room was occupied. The
doors then had to be locked. Police.
men went out and had to tell the
crowd on the sidewalk. seeking ad-
mission, that they could not ge' ii &
Many went away disappointed. but
there are OF her games coming. If it
Fwas ever shown In Wilmington that
there is a necessity for a large hall,
that demonstration occurred at the
Cycle Academy.
The game was somewhat late in
starting because Reynolds snd Walker
missed the early train, and did not
get to the hall until about 8. 300 clock
but for the delay they made up in
fast playing. During the first half
Wilmington was very unfortunate.
They had the north goal and il seem
Ell Impossible for them to shoot into
it. At one time they had four scpar-
ate and good shots, without the ball
once touching the floor during the
four, and yet they failed to score.
In the second half at the south goal
they were more fortunate and ran M
a good score.
The distinct feature of the game
was the playing Of "Freddy" Holt.
There was not move on any part of
the floor that he missed, and for ag-
gressivc playing he led. Walker shar-
ed honors with Holt for fast playing,
at some times he did not get
into the hustle as quick as Holt did.
1t is unnecessary to comment on
"lkcy' Charlton's work. for he play
ed his usual star game and his passing
was a feature. Brennan also played
a lively game, but his attempts to
pat the ball down the cage were
frequently interrupted by the Slim
mies' who throughout played a rough |
game. When it came to shooting.
Reynolds walked away with the cake
In addition two field goals he threw
eleven goals from fouls, which is a
Dig record.
Wilmington did not by any means
lave todcpend upon fouls to win the
game, for if Referee Saunders had
'allcdevcry foul the localsshould have
made many more points than he did.
In the goals from the field, as the
will show, Wilmington got
'ix, while the best st. James could do
vas five. The ".limmies" played a
pllgh game, and if Wilmington had
lcsired to resort to the same tactics
he visitors would have been played
N their feet, but the locals were
'atistcdto play a nice scientific game
md only rougled it when the st.
'amcs players got too bold, Saunders
vas very impartial in calling fouls. If
he favored st. James. The
light that were called on Roth were
il well deserved, because nearly every ,
ime at the throw-off he wouldn't the ;
'al as it was goings up in the air. ;
next game will be on ;
tuesday next, when they will play
he ConclailOckcn team at the Cycle $
academy. !
Last night the teams lined up as t
ollows:
Wilmington. st. James. r
Holt. ..... forward :. White
'harlton .... forward ....... Black +
Walker centre ....... Roth h
reynolds. -, defense. Mccormick f
Brennan. defense McGinnis
Goals, Reynolds, 2: Walker, .: f.
harIton, Holt, Mccormick. White, {
10Th, Black. McGinnis: goals from
Ifensee, Reynolds, Ii; White, 6: Of
'nscs, White, =: Roth. s: Black, .:
|cCormick, Reynolds, Charlton, 4: n
rcnnan, ,; Walker, =: Referee Saun- 3.
rrS. .
A schley NesOlutIon. '