Evening journal., 1914-01-29
DEFENCE WORK
HOLDS CHESTER
TO CLOSE SCORE
O'TOOIe, KeeSey and Wilson
Display Great Floor Work
in Local Game


game, which was contested at the
Friends School gymnasium yester-
day, was the classest, in fact the best
exhibition of basketball displayed by
the wearers of the Cherry and White
this year. The final score was 10
10 II.
Inasmuch as the local five have an
entirely new lineup this season, they
have experienced considerable diff
guilty in getting together and develop
ing team work. This fact coupled
with hard luck has caused the down
fall of the High School team this
season.
Coming down from the Quaker City
with the determination of ayenging
their defeat at football, the Chester
High School team sent it's best mater
ial against the Wilmington team to
practically clean up things. Included |
in the lineup of the Chesterites was
the much reputed Sammy Cochran |
an dthe fast forward, Miller. These /
two men found a stonewall in VIII |
son and O'Toole. Especially is this
fact applicable to the latter. He held
tie fast miller without a single field
goal. His playing was of first class
and his timely assists brought forth
applause several times. Four times did
he figure in assists that netted field
goals. Wilson's defense work was
superb and he broke up some Of Ches
ter's attempted goal getting.
"Davy" Keesey was also a star OF
the memorable contest. His floor work
is more than worthy of praise.
Craig's good shooting for the locals
was also noteworthy feature. Twice
on the jump-oup from beneath the
Chester basket he Gagged the ball.
Twice he dropped the ball in from
the side line, which the applause was
untamable He also featured in his
great floor work. Mat DonohOe,
who has been before the public for
many years I'm all the fields of sport,
played a sensational game at center.
He not only played his man to a
standstill. but philandered, in a field
goal in the last minute OF play.
The Chesterites we're not sure of the
game until Davis blew his last
whistle. But a few seconds to go
and two points to tie the score,
Keesev threw the ball for his basket,
but it rolled out instead of in. That
time was the only time everything
was silent. Baldt and Robinson, the
defense men for Chester, played
spectacular game.
smith PLAYED the second half for
Logan and starred. lie PRACTICALLY won
the game for the visitors by making
three field goals in the second half.
The lineup:
Chester. Wilmington.
Cochran. n....... forward ....... keesey
Miller. forward ......... Craig
Logan. center ....... Donahoe
Smith.
Baldt. .......... guard ......... Wilson
Robinson. ...... guard ........ O'Ioole
Field goals-Cochran, A. Robinson,
Smith. 3; Keescy, >; Craig. 3; Donahoe.
Foul goals-Cochran, Miller, ,; Craig
2 Scorer-F. Horty, w. II. :. Timer
Brickle. Friends School. Referee-Davisi
Friends School.
w. H. S. Second Team Won.
The Wilmington High School scrubs
won from, the Chester High School see
ond team by the score OF II 10 3.
Both teams put up a fine article o
ball Beans O'Keefe and Walt Dale,
starred for the Cherry and White. whil
Glatts was the hester teams depend
able. scoring all the Chester points.
The lineup:
Wilmington chester,
O'keefe .... forward .....7. 1latN
Daley. forward 49,. Carruther
O'Neil ........ center .......... Ros
Maguigan. ... guard ....... hirkma
Loose.
Truss. s.......... guard .......: Mestol
Walker.
Field goals-Glatts. ,; O.heeie,
Foul goals-Glatts; Magugan,
oKeefe Referee - Davis, Friends
School.
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