Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-11

In Two tOp-heavy contests in the
girls interciass basketball tournament
held az the High school YESTERDAY at
ernoOn the two upper classes proved
their superiority over their younger
opponents beyond n doubt. Although
the Juniors walloped the Freshies ri
20 o, and the Seniors, not to be out
done by the third year girls, got the
strangle hold. on the Sophs by a score
of % to 3. There were times in botl
games when the defeated teams would
rally and throw a scare into the upper
class girls
The iop-sided scores do not indicate
the relative strength CT the four teams.
nor the battles which were fought. In
each instance the yictors proved
themselves much better players on the
open floor than their defeated rivals.
], was the unbiased opinions of the
spectators tina, two games which will
probably turn out to be factors in the
championship race are still to be
played. although the Seniors seem TO
have the title COPIED again this year.
The games which were expected to
be thrillers were between the Jun
:
this evening after school too late for
publication. The battle between the
two classes now in the lead with 1.OOC
per cent averages. the Seniors against !
the Juniors Will be contested tomor-
row. The 1914 team has the best OF
u in the opinion OF its masculine |
admirers. but the young men defenders |
Of the third year team stoutly maintain 1
the opposite and place their faith in I
the ability OF Elizabeth Bryan TO /,
bring victory for the Juniors.
Miss Bryan Shines.
Miss Elizabeth Bryan proved to be 4
the shining light Of the Junior class /
five. and the one best bet for the third /
year followers Her work Throughout.
the game was Of a stellar variety. and
was only equalled by the playing OF
Miss Dorothy Schoessel. Between the
two they had the Freshmen guards up
in the air. and continued TO roll in
baskets from all points seemingly
without an effort Miss Schoessel,
captain Of the team. made 10 points.
while her colleague managed TO place
n to.ai OF IL in the individual score
column Miss Violet Forsberg took
first place on the Freshy five. but play
ing center she had no opportunity TO
make a basket
In Old Time Glass.
The Sophs. having held the Seniors
20 a trio OF field goals in the first half.
TO the game in the second
Period with hopes OF winning the
game. but when the battle was re-
sumed. their aspirations were very !
quickly blasted. The last year cham
pions began a game which outciassed I
any OF their previous efforts when they
won the title. and they began piling up :
the scores with q rapidly that was
4 isheartening TO the Juniors. who must
battle with the champions tomorrow
afternoon.
Miss Margaret Cook. fighting captain
of the Senior forces. easily won the in {
iividuaI honors OF both games. Her y
basket shooting was nothing short OF {
and in the second half a
lIone she rolled in six field goals from a
III angles In the game she made a r
otal OF Is points. +
The captain OF the SOph quintet also y
ed her team and made all OF the u
,oInts. The work OF the guards OF q
he class OF 1914 team Is well worthy "
q notice. for time and again they a
.eut the score down when 4 goal for u
be Soph five seemed inevitable q
10 Plain Figures
The summary OF the two battles
eads as follows: "A
Juniors. 81: Freshmen. o.