Rock Island Argus., 1914-01-26
AUGUSTANA OUT
FOR STATE TITLE.
Local College Basketball Team
Trims Last Years Collegiate
Champions.
STUDENTS ARE JUBILANT
Parade Main Streets of City in Honor
of victory-Anderson Plays
Star Game
STUDENTS ARE JUBILANT

In game characterized by hard and
furious playing, Augustana took Brad
ley Poly into camp Saturday night by
the score of 80 to 16. The contest
was staged in the local college gym
nasium and packed house witnessed
the defeat of last years Illinois inter
collegiate champions. Although the
score was one-sfded, it does not nearly
indicate the fierceness of the battle.
that was waged. Bradley fought des-
perately every minute, although It was
evident that defeat was inevitable and
in the second half the Peorians man.
aged to keep the score almost to tie.
From the start it was evident that
Augustana possessed the better team
work Close guarding, too, was one
of the outstanding features of the
game, the good work of Berg, Hultgren
and Johnson completely battling the
Polytechnic men. In the first half
the Bradley five was able to cage only
two field goals, while in the second
they managed to get four. Hultgren
was injured in the first half and was
forced TO give way to Johnson, who
also played a star game at defense.
Anderson Is Star.
Anderson was the high score maker
for Augustana, but Stem starred in
classy team work and fast passing.
Again and again he would break up
Bradley's attack and star the tide of
battle in favor of the blue and gold.
A brilliant goal from across the floor
brought cheer from the audience in
the second half. Swedberg was also
strong in passing the ball and in the
first half the tall center Gagged three
pretty baskets. Nelson played star
game for Bradley at forward while
Hill and Stephenson were strong at
guard
When the first half ended with the
score 19 to in favor of Augustana,
the Peoria team adopted new tactics.
Bunching practically the entire team
around Augustana's goal. they made
it impossible to work the ball within
shooting distance. For a while the
local players We're puzzled and sew
eral long shots failed to drop within
the ring. Taking advantage of the
decentralization of the
five, the Bradley men start
ed to forge in the lead and at one
time the score in the second half was
s to in their favor. u
Augustana rallied quickly, however
and soon tied the count and then took
the lead When the half ended Angus
tana had IL points to Bradley's 10,
making the final score 80 to 16 in ia
vor of the local college. The lineup.
Augustana-Ste and Anderson, for
Swedberg. center; Berg, Hult-
gren and Johnson, guards.
Bradley-Nelson and Lydle, for
wards; May and Allen, center; Ste
ohenson and Hill. guards.
Field baskets-Sten, 4: Anderson,
7; Swedberg, 3; Nelson. 2; Lydle, 8;
L: Free throws-Sten. 2;
Lydle, 4.
After State Title.
In defeating the Bradley quintet, the
ocal college has made a good begin
ling for the championship of the iii
lois conference as the Bradley team
leld this honor last year and are be-
ieved to be the strongest team in the
contest this season The enthusiasm
cached high pitch as a result of the
ietory and instilled the supporters OF
he gold and blue with greater hops
or the championship than they have
itherto had.
Students Parade Streets.
Two hundred Augustana students
eaded by the college band paraded
through the downtown streets Satur-
lay night at conclusion of the game.
victory practically as
ures the local five of a place in the
illinois conference and is generally
aiken to mean the state honors for
he season. All the college yells.
ongs and many impromptu comedy
Genes entertained those who witness
d the procession.
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on cannot be too careful. Each cold
kes YOU more liable 70 another and