Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-25
GOOD BASKET BALL is IN SIGHT
Omaha Y. NJ. @. A. Team is Putting Up
Fine Game and Has n Good
Schedule.

Omaha people did not realize what
strong basket ball team they had in their
midst till the representatives of the Young
Mems Christian association defeated the
Haskell Indians last Tuesday night by a
score Of 21 to IL. In this contest the
Omaha men were beyond a doubt opposed
to one of the most formidable teams in
tho west. and their victory is not to be
decried in any particular. 1t was de-
cisive and clean and was an honest indi-
cation Of the class of the local players
who won 1t. Every man on the team
played great basket ball that night and
the ability of all was tested to the limit
Had the team work weakened for a mo-
ment. the red men would have accom-
plished dire results in the interval, for they
were alert to seize every chance, and on
their own part had developed a wonderful
team play. The Indians were somewhat
heavier than the white men and their play
was rougher. They were all foot ball
players, four Of the FIVE being on the star
first team OF the Haskell school, and their
grldiron tactics we're often insinuated
into their basket ball. Yet they
were In no sense vicious or dirty play
ers, and the contest was, all in all. a
very pretty one to watch. The litheness
of the red men counted for much, in that
they seemed to throw a ball from any posi-
tion in any direction with accuracy. The
leather never went wild while they were
passing, and they would see an opening
! in a fash. They were also very strong
on getting up in the air Many Of Omaha's s
high throws from end to end of the field
the Indians seemed to Intercept some
where very near the rafters,
These red men had not before been
beaten in an amateur game. this season
and they have played six. A professional
! team representing the Melcbior Arms COM
pany of Kansas City defeated them a few
weeks ago. The way in which they cleaned
up the University of Nebraska, team. 30 to
IS, would indicate that the local associa-
| tion quintet will have no trouble in prov
! ing its superiority over the collegiars this
season. But game between them is not
yet assured. The Lincoln association
team played the Haskell men much closer.
At the end OF two regulation twenty min :
ute halves the score was tied at 21 to 21.
/ II was agreed TO play off the tie. and the
| Indians won, securing a field goal making
the Anal score 2S to 21. Apparently the
| Capital city boys will be mettlesome OPP
ponents for the Omaha team.
The Indians travelling with the Haskell
team are swanee. manager, and Houser,
| Shields. oliver, Falls, Archiquette
Ketcham and Guyon. Lemont, umpire, Is
also an Indian. and the other umpire, ].
/ Ilin, is white. The red men have games
arranged with William Jewell college at
Liberty, Mo-, and with the association
team at Kansas City. which they will take
in on their homeward trip.
The next game that confronts the local
association team is one at Sioux City with
the association there. The boys feel as
sured Of success. The next contest in
Omaha Of any note will be with the team
from Kansas university, which will occur
in the association gymnasium on the night
Of Tuesday. February 8. Two years ago
the Rock Chalk" men came up here and
wiped the local boys clear of the field.
This time II is hoped the result will be diff
ferent. The Kansans left a name behind on
that occasion Of being the fercest and
roushest playing team that had ever visited
| these parts.
The association is anxious to bring Just
| n ha aIraN haI md