Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-11

Al game Hleu Win SnlFe1ng eX'
citement on the part of large audi
ence who were on tip-toe every min
pte Of the play, the High school BOYS
of Dallas sent the championship
claims Of Independence High a-glim-
rneTing last night at the Armory by
q score of % to Is, and seven dis
abled "champs' from champ
town" and so friends from the same
place shook the macadam from their
moccasins and treked for the little
town which has for months filed col
umns of space with Photographic
championships, write-up champion
ships and other dreams.
Play is Mighty Rough.
Fouls were numerous, "a being
called in all, and 13 Of these were
called against the home team. Ref
cree Schram Of the Salem All-Stars,
was selected by the visitors as the
only man who could give them just
the kind of decisions that were need
ed, and the home team acquiesced.
And he did. His decisions and the
method of keeping the game moving
at the proper speed were much ap-
preciated by audience as well as
players, allowing both sides to rough
it at viii. As a result the fellows
from the smallpox district used up
seven burly men instead of five. The
visitors were not only accustomed to
rough play but they were excellent
field-throwers. Reeves made one Of
the most difficult Of field shots three
feet beyond the foul line and several
other difficult throws were made by
the visitors who were compelled to
take long chances for every point on
account of the home boys keeping
the ball well away from dangerous
territory.
Boydston's Remarkable Work.
OF the five field throws by Dallas,
Boydston negotiated four and the
other three went to Woods, but in
handling the II chances at the foul
line he exeelled the record, it is said, |
on Dallas court, being successful
in nine tosses out Of the IL chances.
His field throws were made easy by
the clever team work of his mates
as well as his accuracy. The students
OF the game see in each succeeding
game much Of the old-time spirit and
style of play coming to the assistance
of the new boys who will soon take
the place of the ones who have in
past years made a name for Dallas
as a basket ball center.
Visitors Have wind
The contest as well as telephone
and fictitious letters sent
over from "champtown,' proved
that Independence is possessed Of
large wind supply. Word was sent
to parties here by letter and other
wise that some $1,000 would be
brought over in a lump sum. A bag
full Of so geld pieces met them at
the depot and followed the bantam
gamesiers to the doors Of the ArmoryI
only 10 be met with the real hide
pendence style Of the weakened
sporty feller'' who said "How
many points Will ye give mun mat
Eas about the extent Of the wind, out I
side the amount required BY the ath-
'etes. They had the real variety that {
sounts and were in perfect training- Z
lhis vas shown BY the steady and (
threatening advance Of the visitors IN Z
be last half.
Vi1itoEs Get visa
With the safe score Of IS to 5 az /,
be beginning Of the last half. Dal- .
IS adopted its regular style Of plsy-
nE q defensive game, keeping The &
AL weh in the center Of the court
ID taking q chance occasionally on Z
laking a foul rzfher than q give tie
pponrnts any sort of openings. Ihei I