The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-24
LOSE UPHILL FIGHT
Washington Y. N. C. A. De-
featS BelYederes, q to 10.
FASTEST GAME OF THE SEASON
Red Hot Basketball Game in AsSO-
citation Gymnasium Reple;e with
Sensational Shots and Clever Team
wOrk-CrSghan Comes 10 the Res
che and Breaks a Tie.

The best basketball game ever wit
messed In the District was the one last
night in the Y NJ. c. 4. gymnasium be-
tween the BelvedeTes, Of Baltimore, and
the association five, the latter team win
ming after a hard uphill fight by the
score Of q To 10
Two more evenly matched quints could
not be brought together. When the teams
lined up before the game the Baltimo-
reans looked ike winners. for in practice
they had no difficulty in putting the bail
into the basket from most any old spot
Both teams made many feature shots
The visitors were especially clever One
Of the long shots was made by c. Schuer-
holz. playing right forward. He was in
the center OF the floor. and. with no one
near him. tossed the ball into the basket
without it touching the rim.
The game went first one way and then
the other during the twenty-rainute
halves. II was FIVE and q half minutes
after the battle started before a basket
was scored. A. Schmidt. Of the BeIve-
deres, getting the shot after nearly a
minutes passing Of the ball by his team
mates. The shot. which was a difficult
one, brought out a lot OF applause
superb Team work and Passing.
The team work and passing Of the two
teams was the best seen in the Y NJ
c A gymnasium for some time. First
one team would get hold OF the ball.
and after passing It around would lose
II on Try for a basket then the other
team would Go some clever passing until
they lost the bali in the same manner.
The Y u. Q. A boys had possession OF
the ball most OF the tine during the first
half They also had more opportunities
for baskets than their opponents. but
nearly every shot went wild This can
Be accounted for BY the covering up OF
the visitors. who rarely gave them
chance 70 make a clean shot The local
team, on the other hand. playe5 Just as
fast as their opponents. and whenever a
Balumorean did get an opportunity for a
try for goal he lost the ball on account
Of the aggressive playing Of some 7. N.
c a man
The first half started with the teams on
even terms until FIVE and half minutes
of play, when the Baltimoreans broke
loose and scored the first goal Up until
this time both teams had been PLAYING
hercely. although the Y. NJ G. A. ouint
had several chances for a goal. but the
bail went wild Roberts scored the first
goal for the locals after a series Of fine
passes Shortly after Roberts made his
first goal he was afforded another oppor-
tunity, and was equal 70 the occasion.
This goal was also made after some bill
liant passing BY Hubbard Fowler. and
Roberts.
The Y. NJ c. A. scored eight points on
losses from the floor in the first session /
and two on free tries The four goals /
made by the winners in the opening half T
all came after some brilliant passing and I
pretty shots Roberts made three Of the I
four goals in this half and Jones the /
other. The visitors were only able 70 4
score three goals and one free toss IN the I
first half. OF these. W Schmidt made !
two. while his brother. A. Schmidt, made (
the other one.
BeIvedereS Score Twice.
Shortly after the second half started the /
Belvederes scored two goals in rapid sue
cession. After this the local team made
one more point on a free toss. placing the /
score even This only spurred the players /
on both teams 10 faster work. and until 1
five minutes Of the close Of the game the 1
score remained unchanged, both teams
playing fercely.
The Belvederes were TIE first 20 break
the tie. and almost before the 7. n. c. A. /
players realized It had scored two more /
goals, the last they made during the /
game. At this period Croghan. who took 4
Roberts place. came TO the rescue by
tying up the score. making two goals
within a short space OF time With only
three minutes left 10 play, Fowler broke
the tie BY making a beautiful shot In /
after this. three more goals
were made, two By Hubbard and one by /
CT0ghan. giving the locals a good lead, or
enough 10 land the game
Every player on both teams deserves
credit. Where one man was making goals
the others were putting up a crackerjack
defensive game. Roberts and Crcghan. 4
for the L VI. c. A. and ". Schmidt and i
:. Schuerholz. for the Belvederes. were \
he best offensive players while A II
Schmidt and Reyes were easily the most
aggressive defensive players.
IiDe-up and summary