Evening journal., 1912-11-23
BROWNSON
JOLT FOR
ROOKWOOD
Crack PhiIadeIphianS Make
First Goal Only to be
SWept Off Feet
LOCAL CAGE GAME
STARTS OFF WELL

The BroNnsOn basketball team
started its basketball season in an
auspicioues manner last night by
valloping the much touted Rookwood
nve of Philadelphia. by a 25-20 count.
Tie local quintet made a neat APP
pearance in their new gold and blue
uniforms and Rookwood was also at
tired in sparkling suits. Banty Mar
shall the former Trenton player who
lvened, started the game by one of
the prettiest shots ever pulled off in
the old hall. In the first minute Of
play he received a pass from Bobby
Mayham and while on the run hoist
ed the pill over the rafters and into
the net for the first goal of the sea-
son. Marshall is the first visitor
who has ever made this shot in the
eame Joe Haney is the only local
man that ever pulled off the stunt
Marshall's great two pointer infus-
ed his teammates with the proper
fighting spirit and they set a furious
pace Brownson was caught holding
several times and Marshall came to
the fore with three fouls, but soon
Yeager and Russell were detected
using their shoulders and right
arms and Burke made good on four
attempts from the fifteen yard line.
With the Quakers holding GA lead
Burke slipped in Brownson's first
field toss and then Fitzpatrick found
their stride Doc. Haney tore of n
couple of classy ones and these to-
gether with Burke's free tosses put
Winskells aggregation 10 rout. Mar
ehalls unsteady foul shooting and
two pointers contributed by Dutch
Yeager and keenan, kept Rookwood
near the heels of the leaders and at
the end of the first half the figures
stood 1911 in Brownson's favor
The second session was run
through at a fast clip but was some
what marred by holding. Yeager and
Marshall were caught time and again
using foul tactics and Yeager was
disqualified once but was afterwards
allowed to re-enter the game. Both
teams played a close guarding game
and Rookwood scored but two ring
ers and the home boys three The
visitors were within two points of
the lead several times but Haney and
Burke saved the day by their hard
earned contribution. Burke dropped
in an unexpected one hand toss and
i've fouls and Doc Haney added two
more goals to his collection in the
frst period.
Larry Rigney was injured in the
ri1dlo Of the final half and was re-
aced by Dutch Lacey who likewise
lcla Marshal under cover.
fca Walsh and Rigney presented
one wall defense and held theil
'orvards to TO two tosses apiece
inf both broke up all kinds o
oe and put an end TO a couple
O. Lockwood rallies Joe Haney was
c~nspicuous throughout the contest
md his quintet of tallies placed the
locals on the path to victory. Burke
foul counters came at critical mo-
ments and his one hand stab was
Of the sensational order Mark Nc
DOnough was all over the floor and
he blanked his opponents. Bobby
Mayham, a last seasons Johnstown
world heaters. starred for the Phil
adelphians.
on next Friday night Brownson
will play the speedy Philadelphia Pro
fessionals. The lineup;
Brownson. Rookwood
Haney ...---.forward 49,. Marshall
Burke 1900. forward. ...... Neagei
McDonough F5. .center-.. H. Russell
" dlou .s-~s~ss NuHiAs - ahaf hhi
Rigney $4,000. guard. ....... keenar
Lacey
Field goals-Haney. o; Burke, ?
Keenan,. 4: Marshall. 2; Yeager,
Foul goals-M Marshall. 10; Burke. II
Referee Maxwell Times, Russell ant
Winskell.
Biz Warmers Wonders received
23-i6 drubbing from the Brownaoi
Second team. Cooke. Rogan AM
Doughetry starred for the librar
hoys and Captain Woerner and Nc
Loughlin excelled for Crescents. TIL
lineup:
BrownsOn. Crescentl
Dougherty. +. - forward. McLaughli
Rimhnger e.. forward. . Burn
Cook ..-.--- center. McCandles
Rogan ........ guard. g.. f.. Woenre
Cassidy .-.-... guard. ........ DEM
Field goals-Cook. s; Dougherty,
Rogan. 4; Rimlinger. 1. Burns.
Mclaughlin, 2; Woerner. 3. Fouls
Cook, 3; Mclaughlin. 3.