The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-09
BUTLER GIRLS WIN EASILY
THEY DEFEAT THE ANDERSON FIVE
BY A SCORE OF 33 TO 4.
Clever work by Butler Guards--Vis-
itOrs Lacked Experience-Y. vi. G.
A. Challenges Purdue.

Over one hundred people were present at
the Butler gymnasium yesterday afternoon
to witness the basketball game between
the Butler girls and the Anderson High
Schools fair five. The Butler girls had an
easy time of it and won by the score of
50 to 4.
Quite crowd of young people accom-
panied the Anderson five and before the
game the party was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Scot Butler. where chocolate
was served. When the game was called at
o'clock the gymnasium was too small 10
accommodate all those who wished to see
the contest.
Although the Anderson girls were badly
beaten. individually they played plucky
game. They were much younger than the
Butler players and lacked experience and
endurance. Their guards played a much
stronger game than the forwards, who
were too slow in passing the ball. when it
CHANGED to fall into their hands. The But
Ter girls all played strong. fast game.
the ball being in possession of the forwards
most of the time Their team work was
excellent, while the Anderson girls seemed
unable TO keep the ball in their possession
wheI they secured it. Two lines were used
IN the game and most OF the fouls COM
mitted We're due TO the girls stepping over
the lines. Miss Hyatt and Miss Lane played
the best game for the visitors, while both
the Butler forwards distinguished them
selves in ball throwing.
After the game had just begun Miss
Hyatt made the only field goal for Ander-
son, and the only score in the first half.
Butler soon went 10 the front by Miss
Senour throwing three goals within less
than three minutes playing. Miss Hunter
added one little later and before the half
ended Miss SenOur secured two more field
goals Both Miss Hunter and Miss Senour
threw one goal from foul. The Anderson
girls were unable 20 convert the numerous
Butler fouls into goals, so the half ended
% to 3
In the second half several new girls were
played on the Anderson team. Miss c. Lane
replaced Miss Bedford at center and Miss
Benehel took Miss II. Lanes place at
guard The playing was closer in this half,
the Anderson guards at times playing clev-
erly. Miss Hunter duplicated Miss Senour
record. securing five goals, one from foul,
while Anderson made but one point from
foul. The lineup and summary follow:
Butler Positions. Anderson.
EsSie Hunter. Forward ...Alice Wilette
nellie senour.... Forward Bertha Hyatt
Pearl Bedford,
Mary Smith. 800. Center Celeste Lane
Mary Baldwin. Guard Ethel Bishop
Harriet Lane. Alice Smith.
Johnny Carpenter Guard Ethel Benefiel
Goals from feld-Hyatt. /; Hunter 5; Sc
nour, .. Goals from foul-Lane, l; Hunter,
3: Senour, l. Fouls-Hyatt, 3; Bedford, .;
II. Lane, ?; {. Lane =; Bishop, 2; Smith,
3; Carpenter, ?; Baldwin, l; Senour. l.
Ofiicials-Umpire, Jones; referees West
of indianapolis y. NJ. c A. and Cook. of
Anderson Y. NJ. c. a. Time of halves-2O
minutes.
After the game the Anderson girls were
entertained at the college residence and left
last night for Anderson on the o'clock
a match game between the Shortridge
High School girls and the Butler girls has
been arranged for Monday, March II, at
Butler.