Gilpin observer., 1906-03-29
BASKET BALL GAMES.
The High School Girls Defeat the Alumni
WheatrIdge Team Also Victorious.

first order. 1t is not yet known exactly
how much was cleared, but enough IL as.
sured to place in the schools a master
piece or two. The pictures we're very
much enjoyed by art lovers and by many
others who saw many Of the pictures for
the first time. The ladies Of the Fort
nightly Club cleared neat sum on re-
freshments and were strong factors in
the success OF the undertaking. 1t is
hoped that the Art Exhibit will become
a yearly event. We need the stimula-
ton Of rare pictures occasionally to
leaven our matter OF fact existence.
Basketball is surely popular game in
Central City. The event pulled of at
the Armory hall on Friday night drew
crowd that taxed the big room to the ut
most. The Wheatridge boys did not
look at all dangerous. The Alumni team
lowered above their competitors and
were easy favorites. The girls started
the fun, and in two seconds the audi
ence was wildly cheering. There was a
snap and go about the little High School
team that was distinct surprise to their
opponents. They seemed to be every
where all the time. The ball was rushed
madly from one end OF the field to the
other during the half, and at its end it
was found that the smaller team was in
easy walking distance Of the Alumni
score.
The Central City boys then appeared
on the floor in resplendent new uniforms
Jerseys were Of the school colors, black
and gold. The rest OF the costume is
scarcely worth mentioning, but really
/ consisted Of becoming trouserettes. The
boys were received with wild cheers and
the game commenced. 1t was soon
seen that the boys from Wheatridge
knew many things about the game that
we're evidently not down in the books.
They threw goals from any where and in
any old way; over the head, under the
arm, between the legs; there seemed to
be an enormous invisible funnel that
steered the ball into the basket from any
point in the room. When the Central
boys succeeded in capturing the ball, a
Wheatridge man was there to prevent
accidents by Rrasping that elusive sphere
in viselike grip. Once or twice the
local boys broke away from the hoodoo
for a moment and scored goals, but the
rough and ready playing Of the veteran
team prevented frequent repetitions.
The playing OF the Central boys on
the floor was superb, considering that
not one Of them ever played the game
before. Their passing was not 60 accu.
rate as that Of the Others, but they were
busy all the time and gave promise OF
becoming q star team. With a little
practice they will give the Wheatridge
boys run for their money.
The playing OF the visitors, outside of
some unnecessary loughness was enjoy
able in the extreme. They seemed to
know the game thoroughly, and played
with grace and speed. The score at the
end OF the game was 80 to in their "a
vor, but it must be said in justice to the
home team that many baskets were
thrown against them after they had been
tired out by the grilling game. The boys
did splendidly for the first attempt. 1t
is much better for a new team to play
with superior opponents than with a
weak team. The players have had the
pace set, and have learned how the best
play the game. For Wheatridge is one
OF the best, il not the very best basket
ball teams in the state.
During the second half OF the girls
game the High School succeeded in tie
ing the score OF the Alumni The High
School girls scored In playing off the tie,
and the game ended in their favor, 10 to
10.
Another vacation week. The teachers
have mostly flown to lower attitudes.
Mrs. Maischoss is enjoying the splendors
OF California, where the only snow and
ice appear in the frozen cream or sherbet
at the church social. Miss Van Glider is
at her home In Denver resting for the
next lap. We understand that Mr.. War.
ner is somewhere in the vicinity Of Pu.
eblo. Miss Miller enjoys soiourn in
Denver. Mr.. Barker leaves tomorrow
for the City Of Lights, and will take his
entire family along. Mrs. Barker will go
from there to the home OF her mother in
Michigan. There are others scattered
about, but we only know that there are
few left in town and that the pupils usu
ally under their care are riding the fes-
tive jack, making mud pies, mending
their doll clothes and enjoying life gen.
erallv. There will be renewed spirit OF
work when the vacation is over. An oc.
casional rest is a good thing, and we only
/ wish that all lines of businees ware run