Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-03
SALEM
HIGH
SCHOOL
Defeats Albany College
at Basket
Ball

The Salem High School basket ball
team last night defeated Albany Col
lege by the score of 46 to Is at the
Y. M. G. A. court, in this city.
The game, although the score vas
somewhat one-sided, was an interesting
exhibition, and the spectators were
unanimous in declaring it a good game.
The Salem boys were in excellent trim
and gave a display of team work which
astonished even their most ardent adj
mirers. The Albany team did not play
as fast ball as the High School boys, in
fact their game was too slow to
accomplish much. The crowd, while en-
Enthusiastically supporting the Salem
boys, were exceedingly fair,and did not
allow a good play made by one of the
opponents to pass without hearty APP
plause. Allen, at forward, played a star
game, as did Chef Moores at center,
while Rhodes, as the other forward,
was in the game every minute, although
playing against Torbet, who is consid-
cred Albany's star, as is shown by the
score. Jones and Ralph Moores played
a most excellent game at guard, and
succeeded in keeping the ball in the
Albany territory most of the time.
The Albany boys also put up a good
individual game, but were woefully
lacking in team work and speed, in both
of which, essential points the High
School boys showed excellent training.
A great many fouls were called, but
nearly all were on the same point, the
new rule which went into effect this
year: "That only one member of each
is allowed to touch the ball at n
time This rule, which was made
with the object in view of obtaining a
game in which roughness is not a part,
is certainly a good thing for the game,
but it is very hard for the players to
so quickly accustom themselves to it.
The game was called at $3.50 o'clock.
Salem won the toss and chose the south
goal, and also got the ball on the toss
up.
The ball is in Albany territory when
Salem man forgets the new rule, and
a foul is called on him. ,Torbet, of Al
bany, endeavors to throw a basket from
the foul line, but fails, and the game
is once more on. A foul is called on
Albany, and Allen throws the basket,
scoring l for the High School. The
teams are once more lined up, ira
patiently waiting for the referee to toss
the ball and blow the whistle, the ball
sails into the air, now Salem has it,
now Albany, swift, snappy playing for
a minute or so, and a foul is called on
Salem, and Ellis, of Albany, tries for
a goal from the foul line, with no bet
ter success than had Torbet. Two
fouls are made by Albany players in
buick succession, and both times Allen
fails to get the basket, but he o
retrieves his reputation by throwing a
goal from the field, scoring two more
for the Salemites. Another space of
quick passes in which a "held BALI"
twice and Ellis, of Albany,
a goal from the field, making the
first two scores for the wearers of the
60 orange and black" c. Moores then
a goal from the field, scoring
two moe for Salem, followed by a
field goal by Torbet, of Albany, and
by Allen, of Salem. Albany fouls
and Allen throws the basket then
makes another goal from the field, fol
lowed by foul on Salem, and Torbet
again fails to connect with the basket.
Ellis makes a field goal for Albany