The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-12

II was an almost featureless game with
which Brown opened, auspiciously. the
basketball season last night meeting the
team from Tufts College
The Brown team won by score of II
to p. This contest gave the 200 spectators
who were present the first opportunity TO
size up the FIVE who represent the college
this winter. The work OF the home team
was far from perfect yet it was evident
that Brown has material for an excellent
five. The team work OF the local players
was varying At times the passing was
faultless and left nothing to be desired.
while on other occasions the ball was sent
aimessly from one end OF the floor TO the
other. Last years stars. Capt Rackle
and Pryor. kept up their reputation as
stellar performers last night. scoring q
OF the 81 points themselves. OF the other
members OF the team Schwartz played O
good defensive game. while Reynolds
showed good speed and passing propens-
ties. Raymond the only Freshman on the
team Suffered from lack OF weight and
has not yet rounded into the best possible
condition.
The visitors strove hard throughout the
~ minutes Of play. but the strangeness OF
the floor ana the speed OF Rackle and
Pryor both contributed 10 their downfall.
Brown took the lead early I'm the contest
and WAS never overtaken. The first half
ended with the score 16 10 IL. and the
home basket shooters materially increased
this lead I'm the last period. Both teams
had tendency toward fouling, Brown Of
Tending II times and Tufts 13.
The next contest for Brown is with
Massachusetts Agricultural College on
Saturday I'm this city.
The lineup and summary OF last nights
contest follows:
BROWN. TUFTS
Raymond. l. f.. l. T.. II. d. wiIcon (Capt)
Rackle (Capt.). r. f............ r. T.. Seedle
Pryor. Commandments, Ahern, Getchel
Reynolds, l. b............l. b., e. p. Wilson
schwartz, r. b..........,.......r. b., Dwelley
Goals from baskets-RackIe g. Pryor l.
f. +. Wilson g. Raymond 2, II. u. Wilson
3. seede. Reynolds. Schwartz. GetcheIl.
Goals from fouls-Rackle 8. II. ID. Wilson
g.
ST. STEPHENS LOST.
In a fast and well-payed game English
High won from st. Stephens yesterday
by the score Of 21 to l6. The game was
conspicuous for It's clean playing and
clever passing on both sides Score
ENGLISH ST. STEPHENS.
HASTE, ]. f....................l e. Cusick
Heath. c....,................. Keyes
saxon (Capt.), r. b......r b.. Dix Capt
casey, Potter. l. b.............l b.. Byrne
score-Englsh 2l; st. Stephens 1s
Goals-McLaughlin g. Hastie 3. Heath 2.
Clancy 2. Cusick q Keyes 2. Byrne 2
Goal from foul-Saxon. Referees-Clar-
holm, Polk. Timekeeper~-H. siegal
NEWPORT LOST
The Fall River Y. NJ. Cx A. basketball
team drew a win from the Newport asso-
citation team at Newport last night by a
score Of 32 TO 80 in fast and hard-fought
matched and every point scored was dis
puted by either side. The game was also
marked by cleanness, no fouls being
called. The lineup;
FALL RIVER. NEWPORT.
Fielding Reed, l. b..,.....r. T.. Waterson
Sinclair. r. b........L T., Johnson, Garniss
Morley, Fielding. c...........c., McLyman
White, l. f...................r. b., Durfee
Slade. r. f...................,l b., Barker
Score--Fall River 80; Newport 80. Goals
from floor-White g. McLyman T. Durfee
8. Slade 3. Waterson. Sinclair. Referee
Harvey. Scorer-Neff. Timer-Tanner.
Time-twenty minute halves.
BRISTOL BEAT BROWN.
The first team of the Bristol Y. NJ. c.
A. and the Brown Independents clashed
IN a hard contest at basketball last even
ing at the Bristol Y NJ. G. A. gymnasium
the home team winning by a score OF 40 to
IS. The Brown men played a strong
game, but the Bristols have improved so
much recently in team work that the or
ganization is very strong. The summary:
BRISTOL. BROWN.
WardMell. r f..............r. f.. Thomas
Dufy, l. f..................L T., Plummer
SINISTER c......... Parker !
McCaughey, ]. g..............L g.. Pierson /
Batour' 7. g''.'... g., Power