Putnam patriot., 1911-01-20
World of SPORT.

Putnam met DHt0Fd on thtil o"h
floor last Friday night fof the hrat
TINE this season They came home
with the short end Of 40 TO 20 score.
The following press despatch shows
what Oxfordites thought Of the game;
The game was one Of the fastest the
oxford team has ever played. Malhieui
the fast right forward, was covered oy
foster and he did not score. Sis Peio-
quin also was blocked TO a flnish ana
his opponent, w. Taft, scored SIX bas-
acts. Polly Woodward and Marand
divided the hOnors on baskets, the
Pgtnam man getting 3 Of IL for his
team. Putnam was handicapped by
the absence Of the big center, Sid Mar
land, who hurt foot IN Westerly.
Ii was all Putnam in Thompson last
Thursday night. The Fifemen left
here shortly after seven, the band
wagon starting from Chief Wilson s
store. Billy Fuller guarded the rear
door so that no one could get in % dope
The team. The Putnam STATS went up
by trolley and walked over from West
Thorn pson. II was a long, trying ses-
sion but both local teams brought
home the game. The Firemen won by
n score Of 30 TO L, while the stars took
an ~ to ii fall out Of Meehanicsville.
Killingty High didn't get look in
last Friday evening in Hammond hall.
Putnam High freshmen trimmed their
treatment by the decisive score Of ~ TO
~. Meanwhile the regular school
team won by a score Of Is to IA.
No. =, 6-No. ], : II.
Hose company Nc. 2 played rings
around their brothers from this end Of
the city Tuesday evening After The
iirst period, during which each team
scored once, the outcome was never in
doubt. And just why 1t was is hard 10
say as apparently the No. men work
ed a. hard As their opponents and
were ~ fast. II would seem therefore
that the shooting Of Jack Caisse and
Skrockett Dumas, who did all the
shooting for their team, was what won
for No. ?. But anyhow they won, and
won by decisive margin. Now comes
the battle for the championship be-
tween the Hooks and No. 2 This
game will attract large crowd Of
course, and the winners will be the un-
disputed champions Of The department.
The game started In whirlwind style
and ii was fast nearing the end Of the
period when Caisse Gagged the first one.
just before the bell rang Btodeur made
a great shot which tied the score
In the second period the play was in
No. rs territory most of the time,
saisse Gagged the first one and the next
three were put In by Dumas. Sharpe
saved his team from shutout just be-
fore the bell. Two fouls called on
Pete Peloquin made hit in the north
west corner OF the hall.
The third period was hard-fought.
The men stood the fast work we'll.
Only one floor basket was thrown, that
by Dumas. Sharpe put 1t In on a free
try. a luncheon was served at head
quarters after the game.
Lineup.
No. >, Guertin, Lapalme, Caisse,
Dumas, Pelo JUN.
No. !, sharpe, Nichols, Bruce,
Brodeur, Donovan.
Between the periods the Putnam
All,Stars won from Grosvenordale by
score of - to IL. The boys put
up scrappy game and there was a
good deal of interest in the outcome.
Proulx and Dupre were the shining
lights for Putnam while the visitors
divided honers about evenly.
Putnam will play a team from the
3rd Regiment, Rhode Island National
Guard, OF Providence, Thursday even
ing, January 10Th. Wallace Paine,
formerly of the Putnam team, is with !
the soldier boys. The visiting team
have guaranteed TO give Putnam a run
for the game or forfeit their guarantee
Admission to all parts of the hall, - |
cents. Ladies Is cents, boys 10 cents |
The Putnam fire department basket
ball team are out with challenge TO |
any lire department team in the state. |
New London is the first to accept and |
negotiation, for game are in progress.
To arrange for games, address W. :. |
fuller, Putnam, Conn.