Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-10
BY SPICK HALL

The presidential upset is not alone In
its glory. The De Neri Ave, of the East
ern Basketball League, also caused stir
in spite of the fact that they were de-
feated by Jasper at Nonpareil Hall last
night by the count OF "a 10 2s. The score
In itself indicates that n regular battle was
waged. Indeed, that was the case II
took all of the reserved and preserved
strength the Kenslngton crowd could mus
ter to defeat the Musical Funders. who
have hitherto been rated in a class below
the other clubs OF the league
Strange as 1t may sound, or as Wood
row Caesar would have said, "mirabile
dictu," the result of the contest uptown
last night did not depend upon foul shoot
ing II Is true that II either Bill Dark
or Hough had fallen down m this depart
ment of play, the box score would have
been different; nevertheless, IL was the
field goal tossing that decided the close
issue.
Barney Sedran had his eye on. in, above
and under the basket. II was he who
really won the game. Five times, just when
two points meant the most to the Jasper
quintet, Barney came through with a goal
from the field. This is not a seasons rec
ord, nor any other epoch-making perform
ance, yet his work was good enough to
cause the apparently rejuvenated Dudley
ties to make a strategic retreat and finally
surrender.
Jasper can win tonght's game from
Greystock, Kennedy's team will go to sec
ond place in the Eastern League race. tied
with Bailey's five. A victory tonight for
the Jewels will give them three games won
and one lost II is expected that the
crowd tonight at Cooper Battalion Hall
will be the largest of the season. Last
Friday night there were a few unoccupied
seats at the Trenton -Greystock game but
tonight It is not unlikely that the doors
will have to be closed.
Allie McWllilams, who was out of the
game. Wednesday night and was unable to
play against Camden, may be back in the
lineup tonight The Grey combination.
with Mike Wilson at guard, did not work
as well as Manager Bailey had hoped, con-
sequently McWiliams will play If he is in
sufficiently good physical condition by Q
o'clock this evening. Cross will be at the
other guard position as usual. Lawrence
will start at center although Bill Keenan,
may relieve him, as he has done In two
other games, and Sugarman and Fogarty
will take care Of the forward places. Jas
per will line up with Hough and Sedran
forwards; Kerr, center, and Fox and Fried
man, guards.
Jaspcr's chances TO be in the running
in the Eastern League race depend on
the rapidty with which Dave Kerr, the for
mer Central High player, develops. As re-
marked here before, Kerr is green in East
natural athlete and should be able to make
a good showing all season.
Few people realize what an expen-
slve proposition basketball is. The Tren-
ton team, for example, is carrying nine
players and Owner Kuser has retained
Cooper as the coach. The low seating
capacity Of the majority OF basketball halls
In the Eastern League makes 1t a dlfficult
proposition for the owners to do as well as
break even unless they win the pennant
II the halls were larger the big games would
offget the lean nights, but as it is the limited
number Of spectators that can get around
the cages Of Jasper. De Neri and Greystock
makes 1t virtually impossible for more than
hall the clubs in the league to show an
even balance at the end Of the season.