Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-06
STATE Basket Ball Championship
Won by Students h Slubb0rn|g
Fought Game.
RESULT APPARENT FROM START
cheered by Crowd of Enthusiasts, the
Y. M. C. a. Five Ba,t'ed csmely to
Finish, But the Visitors Were Too
strons-score Forty, four to rwen-
ty.one.

Washington and Lee Univorsty's
crack basketball five won the basket
BAH championship of Virginia last
hight by crushing the unbeaten team
{ OF the local Young MEMS Christian
Association in the gymnasium of the
association building, by score OF {
TO 81, in one of the fastest and most
stubbornly contested battles ever pulled
on In Newport News. Packed around
ne side lines were nearly 200 en-
thuslasts, including many ladies' and
they lost no opportunity to give vent
10 their enthusiasm.
Tho Washington and Lee team prob-
ably Is The fastest that has ever APP
peared In this city and after the first
ten minutes of play all doubts as to
tue result OF the contest were laid to
rest. The local players fought game
~ and desperately to the very end. hut
tlley were outclnssed at every point.
INC visitors showing superior ndi-
vidnal and team wo,i at all times
SeNtuS especially StrOng.
The university guards were espec-
tally strong and they kept the loca.
forwards. Lenz and Burbage, we'll
hlnnketed throughout, I.enz never
having an opportunity to throw field
goal Burbage landed four goals. two
az them sensational throws from mid
Held. but during most OF the play he
Was hard pressed by Strict. the uni
yeraity right guard.
The visiting team was tho first 10
appear on the floor. Coach Krebs
nut the players through some tapid
s practice nj throwing for the baskets
and oil OF the men showed up to good
advantage. Amid cheers from the on
thusiasts the home team appeared on
the field OF battle n fcw minutes be-
hind the visitors. and It wont through
short llractice. The prcilminarios
were. quickly arranged ana the match
began nj $40 o'clock.
First Blood for Locals.
The home team drew first blood
IenZ throwing n goal after foul by
Barrier. A minute later Strict pitched
Il goal after foul by Sinclair. and
s then The visiting team settled down
FOR work. Barker BOYD ana STRIFE,
iniified field goals in quick succession
and tho home team was literally swept
off Its feet. Time ana again the uni
veraity team swept rapidly ACROSS tho
iio0r and one of the players uulckly
landed n goal. After 1--WE minutes of
play. Bnrbage brought the crowd TO
e It's, feet with a beautiful field goal and
y n few minutes later he landed an
otlier goal. LEM, in the meantime
was playing n desperate game. hut
Strict kept him well covered Both
z teams played rather roughly and MANY
fouls wer made during the hnlf with
llonors about even between STREET and
Lena at throwing for goal after fouls.
Tile half cn'cd with the score 81 10
1S, in favor OF the visitors.
With LEM at center. Sinclair at
right forward and Albert and Hous-
ion Hughes rs guards. the locals sue
ceetled In holding the visitors we'll in
The second half they being able to
sco'e but four field goals during tho
half. Again there was much foulinc
In this half and STREET. made five goals.
l-enz scored only two goals ont OF
seven attempts. Sinclair. Hughes and
Rurbage each scored one field goal in
The half. bringing the final score OF
the home team mp to 2i
How the teams lined up:
Y. M, G. A. Position. w. anr l..
Len2 (Sinclair ........ parker
right forward
i,urpaBe -',.''............ Boyd
left forward.
Gildncr (Capt) Uen2) ..........
-..........i....J Osborne (Capt)
"a center
Sinclair CA. Hughes) $780,. STREET
right guard.
Hamilton III. Hughes) ...... Smart
left guard.
Summary: Goals from fcld-Boyd
& p, Barker A. Osborne 3. STREET ., BUR
tbage a Sinclair !, II. Hughes Goals
from fouls-Streit 8. LEM z. Goals
inissed--streit II. LEM TO- Referees
Rrebs, Washington and Lee. I'm
7 hire Eugene G.. King, Y. NJ. C. A.
Time of halves-2O minutes.