The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-14

Brown won the game ot basketball
visitors own pace, with the final score
OF II TO o The game throughout was an
excellent exhibition OF ability and the
plays repeatedly brought forth the cheers
OF the spectators.
The excitement was kept up AT a high
heat during the whole OF the evening on
account OF the tremendous speed set by
the visiting team and kept up by the
local players. The Wesleyan aggregation
wore themselves out at their own game.
and thus enabled Brown 10 win by fast
plays during the second half All the
men on the local team seemed 20 be I'm
the best physical condition and Ahrens
and Reynolds fairly outdid themselves In
their style OF plays.
IN Reynolds the management seems 10
have found wonder for the game, for he
was exceptionally active and alone scored
enough points 10 win. and when Rackle
fs again himself the team will have q
pair OF forwards hard TO equal any
where. Capt Hank" Ahrens seemed to
have caught special spirit OF en-
thusissm last evening, for he was all
over the noor at all times and was at his
best in making long difficult passes.
Wesleyan commenced the game with
rush and seemed 10 be in all parts OF
the hall at once. but the Brown men
took advantage OF wesleyan's too great
interest in Browns goal and Reynolds
scored after a long pass A foul on the
same man proved bad for Brown. how
ever, for Wesleyan turned the penalty
into a score. For the time being the
Wesleyan men kept the ball In Browns
territory. but foul on Taylor resulted
IN a score by Capt. Ahrens. and then
Brown pushed her opponents hard ~The
play was close, and time and again at
tempts at goals were frustrated because
the men followed each other with such
speed. At length however reynolds
started streak OF scoring by making
a basket for Brown that made the total
10 In favor of his team. but Wesleyan
forced things her way when Deming.
Taylor and Garrison threw baskets In
rapid succession. Just before the close
of the half Reynolds scored again. bring
ing the two teams TO tie at III.
Both teams began the second half with
undiminished vigor. and for several min
utes. In spite OF the nsrcest kind Of
work neither side could make good. In
terest was at fever heat as the men again
and again brought the ball 10 the baskets
only 10 have II sent out of danger by the
defending team At length when. after
n beautiful pass by Ahrens. Reynolds
scored. the spectatorse gave vent to their
pent-up feelings In a prolonged cheer.
For a time both sides had their hands
full. but fouls on Taylor and McNaughton
were turned to good account by Capt.
Ahrens. After a few minutes hard work
Goodman made a brillian shot for Wes
leyan from almost the centre of the floor.
At this point the Brown team played SEN
sationally .Ahrens. Reynolds and Schwarts
scoring IN rapid succession. Schwartz
hurt his ankle and had to retire I'm favor
of Rackie, who was greeted with applause
as he came on the floor wearing a nose
guard Only few minutes OF play re-
ma1ned. however and Brown kept the
ball IN wesleyans territory most Of the
time. though unable to score because OF
infrequent and inaccurate shooting. The
lineup was as follows.
BROWN. WESLEYAN.
schwartx. Rackle. f.......r. g.. Taylor
deynolns, r t-..............L IL e., Garrison
Leland, c-....-..c, MacNaughton (Cspt)
ingalls,. g.........-.....r T., Woodruff
Ahrens (Capt),r g.l T. f.Deming Goodman
score-Brown II; Wesleyan Q. Goals
Reynolds 8, Ahrcns, Schwarts, Deming.
Taylor. Garrison. Goodman Goals from
fouls-Ahrens 3. woodrufY. Fouls-Iay-
lor 2. Reynolds. Ingalls,, Ahrens. Mac
Faughton. Referee--Mandeville Umpire
Goodman Tfme Of halves-20 minutes
SOPHS. TO- FRIENDS SCHOOL Q.
During the intermission. and after the
Brown Wesleyan game, the sophomores
and Friends school played a vigorous
game. the sophomores winning 1919 Ane
game was watched with considerable
interest, for though II was not especially
scientific. n was fest and furious while
Il lasted.
soPHoMoREs. FRIENDS.
Swsfield, l. f..-............l T., Mehan
mason, T. f...-...........r. T., Messenger
Cay. Kelley c...-....,........c. Brown
Palmer. g....-...L g.. Keough. Sturdy
Niofsc, r. B's....'........... r. g.. Jones
Score--Sophomores 10; Friends School
y Goals--Mason 8. Gay. Swafield. Mehan