The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-04

lHt FAMOUS HentOn KedS uld not
strike terror into the hearts of the
Marion "Y" Reps as many of the
basket ball fans about the city had
predicted. The local "Y" men de-
fcated their opponents. who have
national reputation in the basket ball
world, by score of 3 to 20, before
one of the largest crowds that ever
gathered in the Y. NJ. G. gym to wit
ness contest of this kind. Every
available seat and standing places
were occupied. AS an additional fea-
ture for the pleasure of the fans, the
management of the "Y" Reps had ar
ranged a game between the Junior
Freshmen girls and the Senior Soph-
omore girls of the local high school
The former won in an exciting con-
test. having the long end of a nine to
five score. Whether the girls or the
iicnton Reds were the drawing cards
would be hard to state, but I'm either
contest, the fans received full value
for the price of admission they paid
The Reds Game.
Marion basket ball followers have
had the opportunity of watching
some good games on the local floor
but the contest last night was prob
ably the fastest and most exciting
they have witnessed for many a dav
The "Y" team experimental with a
new line up and it proved to be a
whirlwnd. Dutch" Staub, after an
absence of a few weeks was induced
to re-enter the game and was tower
Of strength at guard. Alexander was
stationed at the other guarding posi-
tion and made 1t almost impossible
for Atkinson, noted college athlete.
to figure In the scoring end of the
game.
The first half started with rush
that kept the spectators excited from
beginning to end. Both teams did
some brilliant passing and showed
team work that has never been seen
on the local floor before. Mickey
slipped away from his guard and
found the basket three times, one q
one hand shot from the side that was
a beauty. The half ended with Ma
rion M the lead. 16 to ..
. At the start of the second half the
"Y' men completely bewildered the
visitors by their classy playing.
Gloomy" Hume got the bait Off from
his husky opponent number Of
times and Rice ana Mickley followed
with two baskets before the Reds
were aware that the game was in
progress.
ne team work and basket shoot
ing of the locals could not have been
better. The Reds were outplayed in
every department of the game. Hume
ana Rice Gagged the ball for three bas-
kcts each, during this period. Rice
landed one from the middle OF the
lloor that never touched the rim
Mickley contributed two points and
Rice pitched foul which completed
the scoring of this half.
The game was featured by the all
round playing OF each member of the
local team 1t was no one individual
who won the game but the hard play
ing and unite defforts of each player.
The guards played as guards and left
the scoring to the forwards and cen
ter. Hume pitched five baskets and
did not allow his man to secure "A safe
shot. The Reds were weak at center,
as Eddy their regular center was un-
able to accompany his team because
of sickness Keiser was the star for
the visitors but was held to three
baskets. This man usually pitches at
least ten during game. Haley was
sensational sort of Il player attempt
ing long shots many of them falling
short of their mark
Lineup and summary:
Kenton Reds "l' Reps
Keiser rf .......,...,..,. Rice, rf
Atkinson, II .,,.,,.. Mickey, II
Jones, c ......,.,,.,. Alexander {
Haley, rg ............. Staub, rg
Prater lg ....,..,.,,.,,.. Staub, Il
Goals from the tield--Neiser 3; At.