The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
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Bullock Throws Deciding Goal, Turn ing Suspense Into Victory-Lo- calls Show Up With
 Fine Squad.
Southern League Standing.


 The opening game of the Southern Bas- ketball league was won by the Birming- ham Young Mems Christian association. At the end of the second half the score was tied-2S to Sand then Bullock threw goal
 It was Bullock! Bullock, Bullock!' and a bunch of mighty cheering that the great crowd of enthusiasts put up. They tore up seats and threw hats to the ceiling, streaming out over the floor and over whelming the players with congratula- tions.
 The showing of both teams was a great surprise Birmingham's first appearance before the public cinched the predictions that the local association team is crew of great basketball players. Montgomery however, appeared with bunch of giants, playing an excellent dribble game and wrapping the game around Susong, the star guard rolled the ball up the field and into the basket with telling effect.
 The finish will seldom be duplicated in the Southern league It ran the crowd wild. made suspense horrible. and then the finish turned loose more enthusiasm than even Montgomery could hold.
 Time was called and the score was % to 2S Both squads went in to win. Back and forth passed the ball, bounding rom the very rim of the baskets. Shot hter shot was made without success, and the hovs fought with the determination Of an angered bull.
 Then the locals fouled. Hall threw IT, but it was necessary to score 2 points Tn succession to win. After several minutes of awful suspense Oscar Bullock caught the ball for a long free throw, and in 1t went clear as a whistle. Then rose the calliope howl.
 sherrod,s accuracy in throwing foul ooals was a feature in the local victory. Nine ont of IA trials was a great record. T.arnbert at center was in the game every minute. He played a careful guard game holding Patterson down to only one goal 1 and Patterson is one of Montgomery s,res+ shots. Claude Estes was in with bis usual form, throwing three teld goals more than any other on his team. Balsam' In the first half, played a sensatlonai aan,a displaying remarkable agility. Brown, who went in during the last nalf' threw one of the goals that eouheeu so n,pcb he and Bullock scoring the only +wo from the field in that half
 rho local team was not prepared TOT susong's tactics. He really played lor- ward. although his position was euaro' 11o ,s the whole team, when 1t comes 10 soor;ne The boys are of the opinion that h, rIaving a guard against him he can he held down, and they intend to win Ill Montgomery when they play there on Jan uary 8.
 The Athletic club boys were present in body and did some genuine rooting for the Birmingham association. They showed local loyalty of the first rank ond oained some points which will help them when they go up against the strong team from the Capitol city. The conflict would be hard to describe | in detail Passwork was seen, short, quick goal shooting was seen. Excellent guard ing was seen, but all fn such qucik sue oassion that it had to be seen to be appreciated.
 The audience was thoroughly delighted. It was made up of rooters and ladies who did not mind encouraging. In fact, someone said that a certain squeal among 1 ham.
 The opening of the Southern league could not have been celebrated with a more exciting and appropriate fight. It presages a successful season and more