Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-06
FINAL GAMES IN
SERIES TO BEGIN
FOUR BASKETBALL TEAMS TO
COMPETE FOR REMNANT
PASADENA Y. M. C. A. WILL CON.
TEST sTRENuousLY
Struggle to Open Tonight at Los An
gees Association Gymnasium.
Second Game April 10 and
Third April IL

The Southern California Mems Bas-
ketball league, which started Its pre-
liminary season February 6, has
weeded the weaker players from the
quintets, and as a result of the siren
uous preparatory games but four clubs
have qualified for the final games,
which will be played at Los Angeles
Y. M. G. A. gymnasium. The first game
will be played tonight between the
Whittier Trojans and the Pasadena
Y. M. c. A. teams
The final games are expected to
prove the most exciting basketball
contests ever witnessed on the Pacific
coast, and as each team of the four
which qualified for the finals will start
on an equal percentage basis, great
rivalry exists, for the winner not only
Will be declared the custodian of the
league pennant, but also will secure
gold medals which are offered as an
extra inducement.
The teams eligible for the finals are
the Whittier Trojans, Pasadena Y. M.
c. A, Los Angeles Y. M c. A. Spar
tans and Los Angeles Y. M. G. A.
Pirates, and 1t can be seen that the
Los Angeles players have an excellent
chance of landing the penndnt, as two
of their teams have representation in
the finals.
The Los Angeles teams earned their
right to take part in the finals in a
geles Spartans, Whittier Trojans, Los
Angeles Y. M. G. A. Thistles, Pasa-
dena Cubs, st. Vincent's college and
the Armory teams participated.
The league pennant is now held by
Los Angeles Y. M c. A. Meteors,
which won first honors last season.
Each team which will contend in the
finals is composed of some of the best
opponents of basketball in this sec
ton, and after a strenuous period OF
preliminary practice are in shape to
play the game of their lives.
The Spartans aggregation is ac-
knowledged one of the best teams on
the coast, as can be witnessed by the
fact they hold the coast Y. M. G. A.
championship, which they won by de-
feating the Stockton All Stars March
5, winning by score of "a to IT. This
team is bound to be a strong con-
tender, and the five men who succeed
in lowering it's colors will have to
travel fast gait.
The Trojans of Whittier while not
having won any championships, has
made a creditable showing against the
pected to show up stronger than ever
in the finals, as their experience Is
bound to do them world of good.
The Y. M. c. A. quintet of Pasa-
dena won second place in the Y. M. c.
A. league of Southern California, and
WnlIG II SuCCuIHDeu 10 ueIedL III Two
out of three games to the Los Angeles
Y. M c. A. Spartans, 1t fought each
minute of play, and it's strong point is
shown in its never-give-up spirit. 1t
has pulled more than one game out
of the fire by a grand rally in the last
few minutes Of play. This qintet is
bound to be among the top notchers
and by many Is picked as the favorite
for the big honors.
The Los Angeles Y. M. C. A. Pirates,
as their name indicates, are after
everything In sight, and will not be
contented until they have the league
pennant safely in their corner and are
able to dangle one of the gold medal
prizes. They won second place in the
Los Angeles league, the only team
which was able to equal their score
being the Spartans. They won their
game against Pasadena in the mems
league finals, and the team is COM
posed of all star players.
Thus 1t can be seen the finals will
see playing by classy teams, and the
series is bound to give a big impetus
to the sport of basketball.
Care has been taken in selecting OFF,
Gals for the games, and has resulted
of Pasadena high and Spencer of Har-
ward; umpire, Harris of Whittier col
lege; scorer, A. II. Jessup of Whittier;
timer, S. A. Mcneil of st. Vincents.
The league officialS, who VIII direct
the series, are r. r. Bostwick presi-
dent; A. H. Jessup, vice president; s.
A. Mcneil, secretary; ]. A. Kaplan,
treasurer and DR.. B. Edwards, assist
ant treasurer
The second game of the series will
be played April 10, and the third game
April II.
The lineup for this evenings game
will be as follows:
TROJANS Y. M. C. r.
G. Caster (cap) ... forward .....S. Tyler
Sharpess. ........ forward ....... Russell
Pemberton. ......... forward
Holton. ............ center w. Tyler
Blair.............. guard Thompson, cap.
Redman. guard Beeson, mgr.
A. II. Jessup, manager Reese SUB.