The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-22
MAYOR OPENS
BASKETBALL
SEASON HERE
losses First Ball and Propha-
c.es VictoTy--tis Prediction
a Good one

With Mayor e. T. Buckingham toss
ing the first ball. witnessed by fair
sized audience. the State Basketball
League season was opened last evening
at the Sta e Armory. AS 1t should
be, the residents were the winners over
the invaders from Derby galloping
through with 44-23 victory.
Prior to the signal to starr the bat
press on >the $50 or more present that
1t was the inauguration of new
league in The city. that 1t would be
the lot Of the local lads to win the
game. recalling to memory the fact
that he and herd of others Invaded
Derby during the past summer at
tempting to work in a baseball game.
The result of that game still rankles
in the mind of many -Bridgeporters.
His honor was all to the Lolo. gently
foretelling the visiting Ave that VIC
also called the attention of his hear
ers that on next Monday afternoon.
the Christmas holiday. another league
game would be played at the Armory.
calling the turn on the visitors. the
Naugatuck representatives. that they
would be defeated.
Back to the game At no stage OF
the contest did the visitors. the Bassett
Five. who had taken spirited con-
test from the Blue Ribbons on Thanks
giving day. have a look in. The
their followers. both fair and other
wise. to 80 in and pile 'em up. They
did, At the end Of the first half lead
Ing 1873. Derby drew first blood when
Left Guard Evans threw neat bas-
het, IN less than q minute Of play.
back with two shots Ia quick succes-
sion which put the residents In the
lead.
Kilmartin. the enemy's towering CEN
ter. SMILED in basket putting the
two clubs on an equal footing. Rgh:
here ether the rebels steam gave out,
or the home lads let out all speed
gears The Ribbons started playing
a scientific game, BLOCKING the on
rushes of their opponents and passing
that al the end of the half they had
piled up score of 20 points. while the
Passett Five could get but nine. In
this period the playing of O'Malley
and Leavy shone out for the home
talent while Kilmar in put up the best
game for the Rassetts.
In the second period. the Basseees
held to their same lineup, while the
Ribbons changed between OMaley
and Smalling. Bridgeport kep1 up her
wonderful sreed. passing at will. oc-
easionally Dropping a basket to relieve
wards the end of the half. the visitors
getting The inspiration that 1t was
time for them to do something. They
responded willingly. really smiling
few baskets: The work OF Left Guard
Davenport for the visitors drew Rig
hand in the half Davy hit the bas-
ket ring for a score from the right
center Of the court. following the great
throw up with another well directed
hurl from the opposite side OF the
court They do not call ibis kind OF
accuracy.
Dale played a most consistent game
during the evening. He was up|
aga INST Derby's best in big Kilmartin.
taking due care OF his opponent and
nv his ability to locate the BASKET.
Burdickla and Langhammer PLAYED their
guard positions as they should be play.
ed. their ability to ward Oft their wor-
thy opponents being shown by he very
few baskets the visitors were able to
dick and Lang took occasional
sprints up the court the former toss
ing half dozen baskets and the la. ter
four. The lineup and summary:
BRIDGEPORT. DERBY.
Leavy. II ................ IF. Lowandler
O'Malley. Smalling. ri ...... IT,. Evans
Dale. .................... c. klmart.n
1SdHSHaHneT. IL .'.s''''..' z. Olopo.
Summary: Score. Blue Ribbons a.
Bassett Fire %. Goals from the moor.
Burdick 6. Dale 5. Leavy 4. Evans and
Lowandler each. o.Malley 9. SMALL
from fouls Burdick 2. Lowandler i.
Referee and umpire. Waters. Time
keepers. Anderson and Hart. Score
keeper. Wilson. Time. two 0-minute
periods. At enhance. 200.
To start the fun for the evening. the
st. Josephs and High School mixed
ming after hard tussle. 1912. This
game from the start was spirited,
nei her five having the ADVANTAGE. At
the end of the first period the two
teams were on an equal footing at
6-6. With the second half the school
boys began working overtime. In less
than five minutes they had thrown
two baskets. putting themselves four
points to the good. The East Side
lads managed to get score on foul.
following up with Two baskets. putting
them one point to the good. In the
last few minutes both uuintets fought
desperately to increase heir total. For
a time the school lads looked like win
ners. splitting basket In the last min
ute hut the East Siders were there
annexing basket. The net had not
quit shaking when the whistle called
time" The lineup and summary:
ST. JosEPHs HIGH SCHOOL.
Lyddy. IF ..................... If. Hurd
FREEMAN. II ................. RI. Parson
CHRISTIE, ................ c. MCCARTHY
Nevins. re .................. lg. Lamont
Dunnigan, liz ................... re- Lee
Score: St. Josephs 10. High School IL.
Goals from the floor. Lyddv 8. McCar-
thy g. Lee 2, Hurd 3. Nevins Christie
and Brennan each. Goals from foul
Christie 1. Referee and umrire. War
ner. Timekeeper, Hart. Time. two
Commute periods.
Wales HOCKEY TEAM.