The Washington herald., 1910-01-23

The Washington Central Y NJ. c. y
team defeated the Baltimore y. NJ c. \.
by IS To 80 in one Of the best basketball
games seen in the District last night in
the local branch gymnasium before d
large crowd Of rooters
Both teams went into the game with
the determination 10 win or die and every
minute was exciting, keeping the crowd
on its feet until the game was over.
The local boys scored the first two goals
and incessant cheering could be heard
until the Baltimore lads got the bah near
their basket and scored, giving the Monu-
mental City followers their first chance
10 root
First one team would make a basket
and then the other, keeping the score
close ali the way through
Miller was the hero for the Washington
team. He was substituted for Ducans.
who played a star game in the second
half Miller was in the game but few
minutes when he started to score and
never let an opportunity for a basket get
by him. With the score tied and about
seven minutes more of play. it was his
goal that put the local team on the road
to victory
Henders0n's goal shooting was the fea-
ture Of the visiting teams work he max
ing more than half of the points credited
TO his team. Little Allen was hurt twenty
seconds before the first half was up, but
resumed playing soon after and put up
a fine game all the way through. Another
feature was that every man on the local
team scored. something the visitors did
not accomplish. Both quints had team
work down 10 perfection, ard not foul
was committed by either side during the
whole game.
Walk and Colley were always in the
limelight, the former making four goals
and the latter three. All the players on
the Baltimore team played consistently
and it would be hard TO pick out the sec
ond star TO Henderson. The end Of the
first half closed - to IS, with the Wash
ington boys on top.
Miller and Henderson star.
1t was in this half that Miller and Hem
derson played great ball, keeping the
crowd in an uproar all the time Miller
scored six times on goals from the floor
while Henderson made five Of the eight
goals credited to him in this half. Rob
erts was the only other scorer on his
team Allen and Walk again came in the
| limelight, each scoring goals
Referee Jack Gass, after the contest.
said that the game was one Of the clean
est and fastest in which he had ever
oficiated
The wrestling bouts resulted in Moor
man and Nichols goins eight minutes
to a draw. Weihle and Mayhem were
also the principals in a drawn battle last
/ ing nine minutes.
| Lineup Of basketball game.
| Wash. Y. NJ. C. A. Positions BALTIC. Y NJ G.. A
iAilen..........-...... left forward. .. Henderson
Duncan. Miller right forward. K1siger Fy
Colley---------. center -.--..-.--.--....- Houoy
Hoppe. ........,......le left guaUli. . D,
L. Nak.......--...right guard .--.-----.- Roberts
Goals from foor-Anen 49,. Duncan q, Miller
| Co.. Colley o.. Hoppe Walk 90. Henderson ,s,.
KreIger ~. HCrox %. Frederick Roberts J2l
Referee-Nr. Gas Scor7keepers-M essrs Bone and
Maxwell. Ilmer-Nr. Susttou. Tine Of hal5es-g
minutes.
Local Reserves Win.
Prior to the big game the Baltimore
| Central Branch Reserves FLASHED with
| the Washington I. NJ. G. \. Reserves in
fast and interesting game. the local
| quintet winning 10y % to % The visitors
put up a plucky fight but the locals
bumped into the lead early in the contest.
and although hard pressed at frequent
| intervals. were able TO maintain their
advantage.
| The features OF this game were the work
4 OF Hannah and MuUoy. for Washington.
and the goal shooting Of Lpmick for
the visitors.