New-York tribune., 1902-01-15
NEW-YORK A. C. WINS.
WING FOOT MEN DEFEAT CRESCENT
ATHLETIC CLUB CHAMPIONS AFTER
STIRRING BATTLE IN BROOKLYN.


Another brilliantly played hockey game was
fought out at the Clermont Avenue Rink Brook
yn' last night, and the strategic team work of
the New-York Athletic Club players enabled them
10 oefeat their rivals from the Crescent Athletic
Cluo. 1t was one Of the hardest battles fought
on the Ice in this district. and while the cham
plons for three years beaten they were not
dlsgraced for it required an extra period to settle
the match
Partisan feeling high for it is generally be-
heVed that the result last night will have an i'm
portant bearing upon the championship struggle.
Inc Rink was crowded to the doors. and speculation
was brisk, the New-York men, singularly enough
oeing the favorites in the betting This may have
peeh because of Brooklyn's well known dislike OF
wagering good money on any sporting proposition.
Ihe Crescent adherents demanded odds of 70
at nrst but later consented to accept to 4 Both
teams were decidedly nervous during the first half
ana TO an impartial observer the players seemed to
be afraid of each other
The heat Of the game, however. caused fright 10
disappear, and the we'll trained athletes dashed
into each other with abandon which sent muscle
ana Drawn all over the ice and caused the referee
10 interfere at frequent intervals. More players
were ordered off the ice than in any previous game
ever played in this city. The playing was rough
ana fast and it was no place for man who could
not take hard knock and give one in return The
payers seemed to realize this, and smashed away
at each other whenever they lost their temper or
'ousht the alert referee looking their
rouEh tactics it noticeable At one time
the team work OF the Crescent men was superb
but. on the whole, New-York exceIed in this feat
ure, and that is what won the game for the wing
foot men.
HOW THE GAME WAS WON
II was later than usual when the contest was
started. with Lifiton and Hornfeck faced OF for
thelr respective teams. The players skinned over
the ice az lightning speed and the spectators were
soon on their feet, and remained that way most of
the evening After two minutes OF play little Horn
1eck received the puck from Jennson the side
line. and shot difficult goal giving New-York the
lead Kennedy was too aggressive and was sent
10 the side line to cool off for three minutes
few minutes later the puck forced down
toward the New-fork goal and wild scramble
occurred in front of the New-York cage Half
or the players were struggling together with
ODonnell the goal keeper fat on the ice trying 70
defend his cage ODonnen was sent TO the side
lines for this, and remained there for three min
utes. Dolby then made of the lightning plays
for which he is famous Alone he carried the puck
from the centre Of the rink, and lodging the New
York forces. scored goal. and made the score
to /
One minute later big Wall secured the disk near
the side Of the rink, and made a desperate drive
for the The puck went in and Brooklyn
had the lead II looked almost like an impossible
m Ieat ~ Linton @ scored @ the next goal for Brooklyn
Brooklyns favor After Drake!y had been sent to
disk out Of d R co1ed Gevq got gda
minute later HOrnfeCk received the puck =
pass from Howard, and shot Il into the cage
making the score 10 3. II was that way al the
end of the first half.
ROUGHER IN THE LAST HALF
The players needed the rest OF the intermission
for they went at each other with the ferocity Of
wildcats in the next period. After minutes
play Howard made a great shot for twenty yards
and lodged the puck in the centre Of the cage
There was dispute over goal claimed FOR Brook
lyn. which not allowed Umpire Ayres thought
IL ought 10 count and Referee Post requested him
70 retire, which he did. He replaced by H
p. Mcdonald.
Brooklyn showed superb team work again, and
Dolby and Wall carried the rubber clear through
the New-York team When the cage the puck
passed 20 Kennedy, who shot easy goal
and the score again tied. The play became
rough that the spectators hoWed. the players bled
and the referee persptred JennsOn bT
the ice for five minutes for tripping. and Kennedy
took three minute rest. Then Dolby went the
side lines repent He had hardly returned 70 the
ice when Clark and Drakely were retired for more
rough work each for five minutes. When the
whistle blew each team had four points 10 it's
until goal had been scored. After minute
Jennison passed the puck 10 Clark. who shot the
winning point amid much shouting and Growing
from the New-York contingent. The teams lined
up follows: