The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-14
A'TH / TICS LOSE
SENSATIONALG GAME
Fond du Lac Worlds Champions
Again Down Bemidji Boys In Fast
and Brilliantly Played Contest
BEsTUL AND JACOBSON STAR
Sheppard and Fogarty 0utplayed by
Local Guards-Ch Champions Held to
Lowest Score Of Season, "A to 20

Lowest Score of Season, "A to 20
In the most sensational and best
played -of~basketbe llzeKer@stag-
ed in this city, the Fond du Lac
worlds champions last. night defeat
ed the Bemidji Athletics by a "a to 20
score. The contest was the second of
three game series, the Thursday
night affair having gone to the cham
pons by a score Of 25 to 80. II
" Never has a Bemidji team fought
with such vim and determination az
did the plucky youths who represent
cd the Athletic club last evening.
During the first half the champions
gained lead of ten points over Be-
midi, but at the, start of the second
period new life seemed to have been
insti1led into the playing OF the locals
and they were able to outplay their
much more experienced opponents:
Fogarty In Background
Fogarty, the much heralded for
ward Of the visitors, was completely
olrtplayed by Jacobson, the former
Carlton college star. Not once dur
in the entire contest was the Fond du
Lac captain able to free himself, so
closely was he guarded. Fogarty
connected for three baskets during
The first half but was held scorless
during the remainder Of the contest.
Sheppard, at the other forward posi-
ton for the champions, was unable to
connect, and Bestul, who was the
shining light Of the previous nights
play, again appeared in the star role.
The brilliant Bem1dji guard not only
kept Sheppard well covered but was
himself able to three times place the
ball for scores. ~...
Neuman Plays Strong 49,.
Hawkins and Neuman had a bat
tie royal at the centre position.
Although greatly outreached Neuman
played his "moosecat' opponent to a
standstill. 80.
Peck In .Iimelight
Although playing a, position en-
etirely new to ihim, PeckaSmore than
made good at forward. His floor
work was fast and he repeatedly was
able to break UP the teamplay of the
champions. Except for one instance
when Peck and Longdon went to the
mat in. a clinch, the latter showing
a squirt of ring. generalship which
would have done credit to Richie,
the game was one of the cleanest of
the season. Longdon is claimed to
possess quite record as a pugilist
Sensational Baskets $3.50.
Brandon brough the record break
ing crowd to It's feet during the Sec
ond half when twice he threw baskets
from near the centre of the long hall.
The little Bemidji captain played a
heady game during the entire contest,
and besides throwing eight fouls,
three times Melted the ball. Young,
at guard for Fon du Lac, again show
ed himself to be classy basketball
player. He covered up we'll and his
foul throwing and basket shooting
were features. Sheppard played a
strong game, his floor work being
fast and sure. He is one Of the
champs most reliable men, and the
fact that he is suffering from badly
! injured hand kept him from playing
at top-notch speed last evening.
- A Great Team ,.. F..
The boys who comprise the Bemid.
id team have demonstrated that they
are to be classed among the country'f
greatest basketball teams, and while
they have been unable to win from
the Fon du Laos, the champions have
been forced to the limit in landing
the games played here. Bemidji ma,
we'll feel proud Of its team
j. =. Lowest Score
Another redeeming feature in thu
defeat Of the Athletics is the fact tina
they have held the champions to tn,
lowest scores Of the season, losing b!
only seven points in the first gam
and five In the second.
Bemidji still has chance to lant
one. game of the series and will en-
ter the game this evening determined
TO secure a victory.
The score: