The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
sPALOINGs GIN c H
R|GHT TO SERIES
WITH THE Y"
Defeat Y. NJ. I. at D. A. c. Gym
nasium, in a Strenuous Combat,
Marked by Many Kinds
OF Fouls.
Contract for Championship Series Is
Now Ready and Will Probably
Be Signed Today

The unusual spectacle OF TWO evenly
matched Detroit basketball teams oi
strictly first class. competing with
each other in a trial of skill speed
aud dexterity. delighted a crowd that
packed the Detroit Athletic club 5
gymnasium last evening and the re-
suit showed that. in the Spaidihss who
were returned the winners by a score
of 80 10 %. the Y. ~ c. \. hye will
find a bunch OF opponents who VIII he
able 60 make them step very fast to
secure their claim 10 the championship
OF the city.
The Spaldlngs licked the plucky
team from the Y. NJ. l., but they had
the time of their lives doing II and
the loseTN were by no means dis-
graced. They showed an aggressive
style OF play which was nevertheless
clean; they showed their ability "
shoot we'll when occasion permitted
and they produced a negouator OF free
throws in Iianrahan who made SEN
sational showing on his evenings per
formanee. scoring 16 points for his
team In this manner.
SpsIding Guards Star.
The real feature OF the game was the
eninently capable manner in which
the Spalding guards did their duty.
Bullion covered -Monohan like 6lan-
ket and effectually removed the y.
NJ. 4. star from the proceedings so Tar
as the scoring was concerned. u
brich hcld Downey TO one field basket
and was particularly in evidence IN
digging UP the ball The Y VI. |. got
but one field goal in the final half.
The Spaldings suffered some exc
cradle luck in the first half. losing no
less than three field baskets ON ac-
count OF fouls called just prior to the
making of the shots. The durable
shins of Capt. Bullion were severely
rasped by one OF the benches AZ the
edge OF the court. Hamlin didn't seem
TO get into the combination as well as
had been expected and the Sport Shop
pers were well behind until MerZ was
ordered into the game. Two field bas-
kits were promptly rung up and the
". NJ T. led at the finish of the half
by but one point.
In the second half the Spaldings
worked toward the aandball backstop
az the east end OF the court and
promptly proceeded TO draw away.
were OUT To take a very active part
In the game and did SO TO such an effect
that each OF the Spaldings was fam
TO maintain that he alone was the OBJ
ject OF their continued gaze. The fact
that the Spaldines had been playing
intercollegiate style upstate was per-
haps 10 blame for "A certain amount
OF their penalties, though this had
probably little to do with the novelty
introduced by the urbane Mr. Harfst
toward the finisl. when. strictly ac-
cording To rule though not precedent.
he called a foul on Gordon. the MIN
HE Spalding forward, for too much
talking Gordon is one OF the frs
local court stars TO be penalized for a
foul with his aesophagus, in some
time. UD 10 date free speech has
been considered a right OF all play
crs. A change in policy is sure 10
work dire hardship to some of the
basketball court orators who essay the
spellb.nding feat many times and or.
Elimination Of the forensic display Will
not greatly displease the crowds which
have had to stand for it. however.
Many Kinds of Fouls.
The strictness OF he officials in che
first half was widely commented On
hut was unquestionably technically
correct. There were called fouls for
holding fouls for pushing. fouls for
progress. fouls for tripping, fouls for
centers stepping out of the circle. fouls
for hacking, and fouls OH general prin.
ciple. in addition to the helnous vocal
foul alluded TO above. Otherwise the
game was perfectly clean.
BY their victory the Spaldines
cinched their claim 10 meet the Y NJ
G.. A. In series OF games. best two
jn three, for the local title. 20 be
played In the Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium
curing February The contract viii
probably be signed today.
Can Rattles For Hopke.
All A. A. clubs are reported 20 have
waived claim on Third Baseman