The Dickinson press., 1908-12-05
BASKET BALL
SEASON ON
Company K Defeats Dickinson in
Opening Game. Excellent
Teams Developed. Girls
Teams Play Good Game.

| AA0 ueSAct OaIA season IN DICKINSON
opened with enthusiasm Saturday even
ing and the armory was the mecca for
at least ESQ interested spectators Two
games were arranged. both between
local teams. 1t was intended to make
the opening of more interest by secur-
ing as the opponents of Co. X some out
OF town team. Beach was expected to
play but the date could not be arranped.
so team was made up of players repre-
senting Dickinson. While there was
much disappointment at the failure of
Beach to arrange game. the public
turned out well and took almost as much
interest in the game with Dickinson as
the opposing team as it would have, had
there been much stronger bunch of
players for Co. X to 60 up against. The
second game was between the two teams
of high school girls. the Yellows and
the Reds.
Both games were interesting and at
times exciting. In defeating Dickinson
and making the score 81 to 4, Co. X, as
to be expected, did not play with the
dash and vim it would have shown, had
it been necessary to play fast to win
the game. The match was too one
sided to be called FAST but nevertheless
it gave the spectators an opportunity of
sizing up the Co. X players and getting
line on what to expect when a team
of the same class is the opposing aeere-
CATION. The impression made was
good one and the Co. X team has al
ready secured loyal bunch of support
ers who will pin their faith on the home
team against all comers from this neigh.
borhood.
The young ladies started the ball
flying and their game was finished off
before the principal contest began. The.
Reds were victorious, winning by the
score of 4 too. .,..
Shortly after rs the opening whistle
sounded and the Yellows trotted onto.
the floor, winning burst of applause.
at the trim appearance they made. All
wore the regulation black gymnasium
suit of sailor blouse and bloomers and
the distinguishing marks were sailor
bows of yellow and ties of yellow wound
about their feet in Greek style. The
Reds appeared minute later and were
also received with the pla udits of their
admirers. They wore similar suits with
ribbons of red instead of yellow.
The game started off rather stiffly and
the young ladies showed few signs of
nervousness. this being their first ap-
pearance before an audience. Just as
soon as they became interested in the
game, all began to warm up and they
gave good exhibition of girls. playing.
They covered their opponents even more
closely than the boys did later and were
so well matched that it was difficult for
either side to get in chances of trying
for goals.
The first basket was made by Cola
Litch for the Reds. Miss Litch was
the only scorer in the game, making her
second goal from the floor near the close
of the first half. No scores were made
in the second half and the yellows failed
to make a single point.
OF the winning players, Miss Litch
was the star. She kept her opponent
guessing all the time and came nearest
toward playing high class ball of any of
the young ladies. Miss Arnett also
played good game. For the Yellows
Miss Dinsdale at forward secured the
ball frequently and made a number of
tries for baskets but lacked good eye.
The line up was as follows:
Reds Yellows
Miss Litch RI Miss Thompson lg
Miss Arnett If Miss Fox r.
Miss Lytle Miss Peet c
Miss Penderaast Miss Dinsdale If
Miss Jennings lg Miss Cuskelly rf
Score, Reds 4, Yellows O. Goals from
floor, Miss Litch 2. Referee. Baird. Um-
pire, Fleury. Timer, Connolly. Time
IS and 10 minute halves.
The game between Co. X and Dickin-
son was watched with interest and in