The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-08

Basketball gets It's hrst big boost
e the year In Detroit this week when
ave important games are TO be played
by the more prominent OF the local
on home courts.
The ~Y" Ave has 1920 defeat at
the hands of the Toronto association
10 ayenge and with the advantage OF
the home court they hope to be able
10 more than do 80. No further PROOF
az the strength of the Canadians
needs to be given than the figures OF
their victory over Capt Johnson
The Toronto team, with their man
axer. Dr.. r. M. Peacock, and +. j.
Smith, physical director OF the TO
ronfo "Y.'' arrived In Detroit this
morning in time for an hours prac-
tice at the "Y" gym before luncheon.
THE five will lineup tonight as
( when they opposed the Detroit bunch
& 1T Toronto. with the exception OF the
man At left forward. In place OF
Sievert. Dunn or Madgett will play
that position. At center, Tompkins
will oppose Branston, and Laimer
will be the other forward man. Capt.
Hunter and Swan will be at the
guards.
The Canadians expect 10 be handi-
capped somewhat by the glass backs
behind the baskets. and the size OF
the court, which is much larger than
they have been used 10 playing on.
8 To those familiar with the style OF
play used by the Toronto men, It
seems that the glass boards will not
bother the visitors. as they do not play
the boards but shoot directly forthe
ring. 1t is thought, however, that
the size OF the local court will aid the
Detroit i've in their play. which Is
more open tlhn that OF the Toronto
basketeers.
The preliminary game tonight be-
tween the "Y'" Blues and the River
aides promises to be very fast. Both
beams are speedy.
The Detroit Ave will line up the
same as usual tonight unless IL Is de-
cided to give Kreitz chance at CEN
ter In place OF Branston. Kreitz has
been displaying wonderful basketball
lately and is giving the lank tip-off
man q. run for his job. The star de-
tense, johnson and Wilson. Will try
to stem the Toronto attack tonight,
and e.. Johnson and Stockham will
take care OF the forward jobs, with
Kreitz a possibility in case Branston
a used at center.
IN competition between local teams
A. what n needed as a stimulus to
basketbali interest in the city, as has
been claimed, the Friendship and ID.
"A. @. aggregations deserve credit for
making the first major attempt at II,
for the two teams meet ut the Moose
temple court Thursday night.
ID. A. c. and Friendship are old
rivals. Last year when Friendship
Dlayed under the name OF the Spald-
fnRs. they bowed to 27-8 Delta VIC
tory. but this year they expect to turn
the tables and start the path TO the
state championship as a winner over
the Woodward-ave. club boys.
Phis 70 the first game for the ID. A.
c., and II will be watched with more
than ordinary interest on that 40
count Capt Joy Miller has had his
men working more or less spasmodic-
Ally since the opening OF the season
bra = not AZ yet prepared to announce
the lineup. The usual personnel will
be named Cor Friendship.
The u. Of d. team, which looks
championship. will take on either Ad-
rIan college or the Battle Creek Train
Ing school at the university gym. In
olthsr case q good contest Ii expect
"a. Adrian win be out TO avenge the
3s-1s defeat handed them by Camp
>sIl's men and Battle Greek will be
but 20 defend their reputation as one
~ the CLASSY fives Of the state.
Saturday Central high school bucks
ID AGAINST the first real opposition Of
ne season when II meets the Ups
Normals Thus far Central has hat
only 70 run up enormous SCORES
axsinst Mcmillan and wyandotte witf
little or no dificulty, but the Normali
are IN GLASS nearer the D. Of ID. thar
Wyandotte, for they defeated Albior
college nearly a. badly az did Coacf
Campbell's men.
Eastern takes on Mcmillan at East
ern gym, Saturday afternoon. FOR
What Ii virtually a practice game, Al
1ho Wuesthoff men have proved theii
sopsriority over Mcmillan once thii
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