The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-03-16
TWO GOOD CONTESTS
Princeton H. S. Defeats Milaca in a
Close Game at the Arm
DRY Friday Evening.
Co. C and P. H. S. CUNTS Stage Fast
Contest on Tuesday Evening
Militia Boys Win.

For real thrills and doubtfulness of
outcome the recent village election had
nothing on the Milaca-Princeton bas-
ket ball game at the Armory last Fri
day evening. Of course Princeton won,
but only after one of the most spirit
ed contests ever staged on the local
floor, and then by margin so mar
row that the glory was almost equally
shared by the opposing high school
quints. The final count was 13 to ~.
The locals were somewhat over
confident, and did not play up their
usual form, and were not particularly
favored by the breaks of the game.
Milaca, on the other hand, showed up
stronger than was expected, and a
rafting good contest was the result.
Play commenced shortly after 9
o'clock, with Morton, captain Of the C
team, and Prof. Watson of Milaca act
ing as officials. Princeton broke into
the score column first, when Jesmer,
the fast and clever right forward, To-
Gated the net for field goal. Shortly
thereafter Raiche penetrated the Mil
AGA defense and propelled the ball
through the basket. Milaca fouled,
Raiche accepted chance at free
throw without missing, and the count
stood five for the orange and black
representatives to a cipher for the up
\country athletes. At this stage of the
game prospects were exceedingly
bright from a Princeton viewpoint,
but during the remainder of the half
Milaca put on an extra squirt Of speed
and came within one point Of dividing
honors evenly. Cravens started the
scoring for the visitors by negotiat-
ing field goal, and Berg for Prince
ton followed suit few minutes there
after, making Princeton's total seven.
Milaca shortened the distance between
the two teams when Fink heaved the
ball through the net, and during the
remaining minutes the visitors were
the aggressors. Before time was call
ed Cravens again located the net, and
when the first priod ended the score
stood seven to six in favor of Prince
ton.
Directly after the time-keeper's
whistle sounded, Milaca negotiated
another basket, and had it been made
a few seconds sooner, Milaca would
have had the long end of the score for
the first half, and the game.
b The final period was a sizzler, and
for 20 minutes the opposing sides bat
tied fast and furious to six to six
tie. At times the enthusiasm of the
spectators knew no bounds, and dur
ing the last few minutes the uproar
was deafening.
Princeton started it's scoring ma
chine early in this half also, but later
on for time all the cylinders were
missing. Raiche made a free throw
good, and Jesmer raised the hopes Of
local enthusiasts by tossing a field
goal. Raiche again took free throw
at the net with marked success, and
Princeton had a lead of five points.
Milaca was still decidedly in the run
ming, however, as the next few min
utes showed, as Cravens proceeded to
cover himself with glory by locating
the net three times in succession, and
Milaca had lead Of one for the first
time since play started. Only couple
,yof minutes Of play remained, and the
;. local followers were enthusiastic but
hardly hopeful. The visitors were go
ing strong, while Princeton's greatly
advertised team work was conspicu-
Gus by It's absence. Raiche, realizing
that a victory for Milaca meant the
shattering> of a time-honored prece-
dent, rose to the occasion nobly, how
ever, and when only a couple Of min
utes remained secured the ball in the
center of the floor, adjusted his sights
and took a long shot at the net. It
was a perfect throw, and the wind in
fated sphere sailed through the loop
scarcely touching the sides. It was
a startling finish to thrilling game,
and brought the entire crowd to it's
feet. It also brought victory to
Princeton, and joy to the local fol-
lowers Of the indoor game.
The lineup appears hereunder:
Princeton Pos. Milaca
Jesmer .."............"..R. F....... ...... Fink
Wlnsor ..................L. F............ Cravens
Raiche Peterson
Berg G................. Berg
Grow ....................w.R. G............ Hall
Summary. Goals-Princeton: Jesmer, two
Winsor, Raiche and Berg one each. Milaca
/ Cravens, five Fink, one Fouls-Princeton
Raiche, three.