Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-12-23
WINS THE FIRST GAME
w. S. c. Team Scores 33 to Y. NJ. G.
AS 20.
a. A. U. RULES USED IN GAM
Lowery and Gardner Star for w. S
C.-Brain and johnson for Y.
M. G.. A.

Although handicapped ny Iue A.
A. U. rules, ana although bested in
the passing game and on defence, W..
). Z. won the first basketball game
of the season from the Spokane Y.
nl. c. A. team by the small margin
of 4 points, the final score being 80
TO 20, these points of difference be-
ing attributed wholly to the ability
of the w. 5. G. five to best their OPP
! ponets in throwing baskets. A ma
Jority of the baskets gained by the
visitors We're from long shots, while
W. 5. c. made it a specially to toss
the pail in from a position directly
underneath the Melted iron circle.
From the appearance of the two
teams, the visitors seemed to be in
the better condition, playing the
steadier game, while the State Col
! Iege men played rather in spurts,
each squirt coming after the men had
gained few moments respite and
| obviously a few breaths of air. With
| that, the game was a toss-up until
the last whistle sounded, the baskets
coming alternately for each of the
two teams. Due perhaps to the past
few weeks practice under the inter
collegiate rules, w. S. C. were far
more guilty in fouling than were the
opponents. Still, the game was SO
clearly a watch between the two
teams, each practically the equal of
| the other, that the fierceness of play
was bound to be a feature. 1t was
fight for every point made by either
team, and the continued noise on the
side lines, the signs and squeals of
joy, alternating, sustaining the state
ment that at no time was either side
far in the lead.
The first half ended in w S. c.
favor, score 16 to IA. Brain for the
visitors, easily led his teammates in
point-getting, making 4 baskets, two
of them brilliant long shots. John
son, b. Rogers, and Uzzell, each
broke even for second honors, with
one basket to his credit. For the
State College, Gardner, with lucky
losses, and Lowery with 8, had
enough to tie the Y. NJ. C. A. score,
and Bunk Barnes slipped in with an
other, making us points to the
good n q HYCt hol
ed once and Lowry twice, the free
throws of the other side all being
failures.
The second half opened with de-
cided improvement on the part of the
State College boys, but the strain soon
told, and they were compelled to
await the rejuyinating effects of
few long breaths many times
throughout the remainder of the
half. Brain tossed l basket, Byron
Johnson, by very clever work, got
away with 3 more, Uzzell got l bas-
ket and made the first score with
free toss as result of Barnes foul,
and Abrams secured / basket for his
team. For the local five, Garnder
ana Lowry exchanged places, Gard
ner getting 3 and Lowry baskets.
Barnes, on a foul by Uzzell, tossed
basket from a free toss, and secured
a basket from the field of play. This
half resulted in a score of Is for the
visitors, and II for the home team.
Brain, Johnson and Uzzell starred
for the opponents, while Lowry,
Gardner and Barnes showed up best
for the State College. Heine Rogers
did some great floor work and with
d little more experience will make a
guard hard to beat. He is fast and
quick = size UP the situation, and
his passes were not equaled by any
member of the home team Saturday
night. knight also looks good for
a green man. When he learns to
| pass with one arm, and when he gets
| over his anxiety to get the ball in
| play regardless of where his man is,
he vii be a good addition to the
| team. Gardner on baskets is a
world beater, but on receiving passes
showed rather weakness, many of
the fumbles being left at his door.
Lowry played a magnificent, agrees
siye game, and was all over the floor
at once, possessing the happy faculty
of being right where he was needed
at the right time.
Ivan Putnam refereed the con-
test, and Van Cook, coach of the Y.
NJ. c. A, acted as umpire.