Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-20
Brooklyn Defeats Newburgh in
Clean, Exciting Game at
at Palace Ballroom.
NEWARK NOW in LEAGUE

W. w lhAAhA At0NN sA' ~ - -
Encouraged by the successful re-
suits OF the second and final test"
game at the Palace ball room last
night between the Brooklyn and New
burg clubs, which Brooklyn won, 81
to rs, the basketball promoters have
definitely decided to inaugurate the
New York State League season here
Friday night. The Brooklyn nan
chise will be transferred to this city,
and the Crescents, Of Paterson. well
known locally, have been booked as
the initial league opponent. In spite
of a number of counter attractions,
the attendance last night was excep-
tionally good and indicated IN every
way that big league basketball will
be a marked success in Newark. The
game as In the first exhibition effair,
staged at the Palace court two weeks
ago, furnished the usual clean cut
style Of play and evoked much praise
on every side
Newark VIII be Well Represented.
Frank Morgenweck, who will man
age the Newark Club, announced
after the game that the local combi-
nation should be one of the strongest
In the New York State circuit In
addition to the players who performed
for the Brooklyn, now Newark. club,
last night, Morgenweck has secured
Streussland, of the Newburg Club.
and George Hensche1, of the Trenton
Eastern League team. With the en-
rolment of this pair this city should
fare we'll during the remainder of Its
schedule. Streussland performed
against the locals last night and dis
played remarkable ability as free
thrower and clever passer. Henschel
Is regarded as one of the best guards
in the East ern League circuit.
Other Teams See Game.
The crowd last night was a cos
mopolitan one. The majority Of
the big teams which perform in
this vicinity were present, including
members of the Harrison Big Five,
Bay Views and National Turner's.
Opinions expressed on the result of
the game and its manner of play were
very favorable. It's ALMOST likely
that some of the teams hereabouts
will adhere to this style as much as
possible in future games.
The Brooklyn's teams showing
last night against the Newburg COM
bination, which has been transferred
to Syracuse, put a big feather in their
caps. Not In many games had the
Brooklynites shown q better condi-
toned team, and 1t was a great treat
to those who had not witnessed the
initial exhibition battle to see the
boys who will represent this town.
cage goal after goal and finally come
out on top.
Newburg presented strong line
up, with such players as jake Full
Ter, of the famous old Roosevelts, and
the Lamb brothers, Charley and
Walter, who use to play against
local fives as members of the big lib
ertys, of New York.
The Game Is On.
Referee Ward Brennan tossed up
the first ball at sa5 o'clock and the
game was on. Charley Lamb out
Jumped Mcwilliams and tapped to
Fuller, who in turn crossed to Wal
ter Lamb, who scored the first field
goal of the game. Dryfuss was rep
rimanded for holding, but Barger
missed the free toss Barger, mo-
ment later, held McWilliams and the
referee called a foul, which Mac"
toss Fuller located the rim from
the penalty line.
Mcwilliams on Job.
The leather was brought to centre
for a toss-up and McWilliams passed
to Joe Johnson, Brooklyn's clever
forward. who whizzed the ball to Nc
williams and the latter tailed the
first Brooklyn field goal rear the
fifteen-foot mark. Dryfuss was
again nipped for foul work, but
Charley Lamb failed to score. The
latter fouled McWilliams a moment
later and Mac counted. Here the
diminutive Fuller rushed down the
court and with no one near him
dropped in a field basket. Walter
Lamb moment later duplicated his
teammates performance. Then Joe
johnson, not to be outdone, pulled
off the best shot of the game up to
this time, caging the leather Clearly
from the centre OF the court Inc
game was growing faster at every
stage. Penino added a point for
Brooklyn with a free toss and a mn
ute after johnson, all around The
court. received the leather near hts
basket and sent it through the rim
for another field goal. Dryfuss fol-
lowed suit after sterling assistance
by Barry and McWilliams. McWin-
Jams and Fuller missed chances for
four points, after which Walter Lamb
was aplauded on making a net field
basket.
Ovation for Mcwiliiams.
c. Lamb missed a free toss. but
Streussland made 1t up with a point
from the penalty mark. On the toss
up at centre, McWilliams tapped to
Penino and CROSSED over to johnson.
The latter dribbled all the way up
the court and planted the leather
through the rim for a field count.
HanA AInUilliams was sivAn an cva-