Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
FINE DEFENSIVE
PLAY OF GREYS
DEFEATS JASPER
Cross and McWilliams En-
able Churchmen to In
crease Their Lead
OTHER CAGE NEW S

That defensive basketball is the win
ming variety of the big indoor pastimc
was clearly demonstrated last night
when the Eastern League leaders, Grey
stock. tramped on the fast and heavy
Jasper five. The count was 90 to % at
the finish. but il was only through the
most desperate defensive play that the
Greys were able to hold their Kensing-
ton rivals
Ray Cross and Ally McWilliams. the
speedy guards of the Greys, played re-
markable basketball against Sedran and
Schmeelk McWilliams was the man,
too. who extensively turned the tide of
battle in favor of the home team when
he made spectacular basket from a
point three-fourths the distance of the
cage. While shots of this character are
lucky in way. McWllliams must be
given credit for having a fine eye for
the basket. because he has made many
such shots during a comparatively short
career in the Eastern League.
Three years ago Greystock was on the
verge of releasing Cross outright, and
probably would have done but for the
lfllutntG OF NIOSS ptISOIHl lIltnuS. Al
that time Cross was not finished player,
but he showed what is generally termed
promise" Now he has fulhlled this
same promise" His work last night was
splendid but was no better than he has
been exhibiting all season. Last year
Cross was one of the best guards in the
Eastern League and now he is probably
the best all-round man in the organiza-
tion. He mas a deadly eye for the basket.
pl fp1lnuy a DlnNpr the floor
throughout the 30 minutes of play without
u let-up.
Seventeen foul goals by Mike Wilson
were also a leading factor of victory OF
the Churchmen last night Mike is play
ing a great game in all departments this
season and fits in well with his younger
teammates.
Bill Keenan, and Joe Fogarty will ap-
pear at Musical Fund Hall tonight for the
first time in hostile uniforms These
veterans, who have for years played on
the De Neri basketball team of the East
ern League. come home to assist the
Trenton Potters against the soulhwark
quintet this evening The game will be-
gin at o'clock, following minor league
miN-up.
In Trenton last Monday keenan,. almost
single handed defeated his old team
mates. He Gagged four goals from the
field. Incidentally. Fogarty tossed II fouls
through the net on the same evening.
This game is a critical one for De Neri.
II Dudley's men lose they will be so deep
in the mire that only a phenomenal finish
will put them In the running for the PEN
nant on the other hand, IL they are able
to snatch the contest from the Potters
they viii still be on the heels OF Cam
den, Trenton, Reading and Jasper.
It is possible that "Eggy" Bilson may
jump centre tonight for De Neri Oscar
Grimstad was injured in the last tilt at
Trenton, and may not be able to play.
Bilson Is believed by many fans to be al
most ready for a regular birth on a
''big league" basketball team. In the
games he has played this year, Bilson
has done excellent all-round work.
The lineup for tonight at Musical Fund
Hall will be:
De Nerl--Dark and Beekman. forwards:
BilsOn or Grimstad, centre; Newman and
Kinkaid. guards.
Trenton-Fogarty and Franckle, for
wards: Keenan,, centrei Getzinger and
Frost or HOugh, guards.