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Blair managed twice to elude them
and score two flelders for Mt. Vernon.
II was just such as attack that
served to bring out the versatility of
Coach jacks splendid machine as,
with Blair practically impotent, Cap
tain Eastman and Sapp stepped to the
fore and dazzled the hulking, over-con.
fident Mansfield five by a succession
of shots that nailed the game for Mt.
Vernon and left their heavier oppo-
nents dumbfounded and unable to re-
alize that defeat was their portion.
Mansfield soon knew after the game
had started that Mt. Vernon's defense
was impregnable, Jones and Cunning
ham warding off all attacks, and be-
gan plugging away at long shots from
mid-fleld or farther back. Six goals
were made in this fashion and by such
wild heaves that only the most propi-
tious luck could have forced the ball
into the basket This was conceded
by the spectators who marvelled at
the refusal of Mt. Vernon to be dis
heartened by such bad breaks"
The teams teeter-tottered through
the initial half, the narrowest of mar
gins separating the scores at all times
Mt. Vernon had slight edge on Mans
field, the whistle blowing with 1910
lead for the local boys.
The second half developed into a
desperate battle. Murphy soon made
the score 12-all and then Mansfield
crept ahead. This advantage was
short-lived, Mt. Vernon tying up. At
20 to 10, Blair shot neat free throw
amid the roars of the Mt. Vernon root
ing section, making the score 1920.
The see-sawing process continued un-
til Mansfield led at 1924. In the nick
of time and but few minutes before
the whistle blew on the game, Captain
Eastman, who already had shot three
goals, made basket and, in a few Sec
onds, the Mt. Vernon team was forced
to fight its way through the rooters,
who, frantic with Joy, insisted on man.
handling in no dainty manner.
Murphy was the all in all for Mans
field. OF suspicious amateur repu-
tation, he made his team and, without
him, it would have cut no swath in
the tournament. He played last year
in Mt. Vernon with the Mansfield
CITY team and his height and shoot
ing ability is well remembered. Four
of the baskets made by him in Satur-
days game were batted in after the
shot had been failure, his
size making this feat possible.
Mansfield shot only two baskets by
normal basketball tactics. Their team
work was nothing to rave about, reli-
ance being placed on strong guard
ing game and Murphy. Their over-con-
fidence and naughty bearing disgusted
many of the choaches at the tourna-
ment, several of whom implored Coach
Jacks to defeat "that cocky Mansfield
bunch"
The summary:
Mt. Vernon (27) Mansfield (25)
Eastman, |. .f...........St t. Stattler, |. f.
Blair r. f.. ,...............H Hostler, +. f.
Sapp, c.. c.................. Murphy, C.
Jones, l. g................. Alton, |. G.
cunningham, r. g.......... Troll, +. G.
Goals-Eastman s; Blair, Q; Sapp,
); Stattler, 2; Murphy, 6; Alton, Troll,
3. Foul goals-Blair, 3; Hostler. Ref
eree-Little, Ohio Wesleyan.
JACKS PREDICTS VICTORY
Much interest is naturally felt in the
East Liverpool team which Mt. Yer
non will meet in the semi-fnals of
he tournament on March 18. This
quintet battled splendidly against New
Saturday afternoon and
he game ended with an I'LL score
IN the two minutes overtime play,
Cast Liverpool displayed excellent
password and bided their time until
/ good opportunity was presented for a
basket which was made by Forward
Fess. Final score, 10 to II for East
Liverpool.
The Ohio river team is slightly larg-
,r than Mt. Vernon, although not ap-
SO. Their style of play re-
'embles that of the local team great
y. In Fess they have forward pro-
the best ever seen in Della
ware tournaments. Their guarding is
They play floor game
md carry the ball up to the basket for
short shots. They are clean and
courteous five.
Coach Jacks is of the opinion that
he game with them will be very close.
Some terrific playing will result, he
states. However, he feels that Mt. YER
ION can win, although the boys will
nave to go the limit to accomplish this
'esult. He has observed the East Liv-