Evening journal., 1915-02-15
VILLA NOVA PREPS
GET THEIR BUMPS
SaleSianum Five Stands Up
Visitors in Rafting Good
Cage Game
CARNEY KEEPS
BALL SHOOTING
nv RILL MCGOWAN.

With memories of the overwhelming
defeat handed to the local boys by
villa Nova Prep fresh in their minds,
the Snlcsianum Catholic High School
nvo or Saturday afternoon returned
The compliment by trimming Pat ke-
gan's classy collegiate quintet by a 20
TO 10 score The game was fast
throughout Although villa Nova had
few hounds of excess baggage
amone their Eve hustling athletes, the
Wilmington boys, possessed OF that
noVer-say-die spirit fought every men
OF the way. II was a we'll earned VIC
tory for the locals Captain Clem
Carney was all over the floor, shooting
'em from all angles. John Dougherty'
Magin and Carney brought applause
on numerous occasions for their clever
passing.
Frank and Al Dougherty also dis
PLAYED wonderful endurance, ana
when not in a rough scrimmago, we're
taking the ball down the floor.
Tuaci, Pat ReEan. of the college lads.
came here fully expecting to carry
of tho laurels. He said his team
had been beaten on but two occasions
this season. Regan, il may be recall
ed was catcher last season with
George Cockll's Harrisburg Tri-State
League champions In the series play
cd with Elmira, timely three-base
drive from his burly hickory while
three men were on and the score tied.
gave Harrisburg the series, Although
Rogan has been signed by Harrisburg
for the 1915 season. It is likely that
he will 20 with the Brooklyn Ma
tionals
Captain Dougherty. the husky for
ward of the blue and white. put up
splendid game Had 1t not been
for tho sensational defensive work or
the Salesianum boys this versatile
athlete would probably have Tailed
many more shots. His running mate
Mccarthy. worked hard throughout the
game. but his efforts were TO no avail
Keolev. the tall lanky center man, was
a brilliant performer in the first few
minutes of play, but he was covered
SO closely that he was forced to give
eeae to McCaulley. who had the good
fortune Of caging the best field goal
~aulley received the ball in a
axe at one end of the floor and
5rking his way down the wood
EN- through the entire Opposing
five. dropped in a neat doubledecker
He scored rounds Of applause.
Frank Feeney, one OF the best all
round athletes turned out OF villa
Nova College in late years. was also
In the line up. Feeney showed signs
of being an exceptionally fast man.
He could not distinguish himself as
The Wilmington boys had things sooth-
cd down TO perfection. The playing
of Flick at guard, also was notewor-
ihv. He put up a hard game, and
managed to cage two field goals and
three fouls.
After the game Coach Regan gol
into communication with Manager
John AIulvena. OF the Brownson team
in quest of game for the villa Nov'
varsity FIVE and IL is likely that th'
we'll known collegians will be booked
for a game in the near future. or tn
big fvc there are ball players, alreadl
under contract with major League
clubs
Salesianum. villa Nova
F. Doueherty forward .Doughert
Carney ...... forward .... McCarth,
L Dousherty. centre ....... .Keele
McCaulley
Magill ... guard Feene
A. Doughorty. guard .........F .Flic
Field goals-Carnoy 6. f. Doughert