Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-27
By sPICK HALk

There was no shift in the positions OF
the leading clubs in the Eastern Basketball
League during the last week, but the next
six DAYS are liable TO see some seesawinB.
Camden and Jasper are still we'll in front
in the race for the first flag, with Reading
running "A distant third The games OF the
last week gave two victories each TO the
Jewels and Skeeters, while Trenton, Reaa'
ing and Greystock split their contests De
Neri trailed again for the weeks work.
dropping a game to Greystock at cooper
Hall on Friday night and another to Jasper
Saturday night at Musical Fund Hall.
II was very unfortunate the shift In the
lineup was belated Saturday. IL the man
ager had begun the game as he finished
with Blson jumping center In place of Rube
eastman DC Neri would have had an ex-
cellent chance TO win, as 1t came back
strong in the second period, is points In
that period against 13 for the visitors
Bill Dark's work seemed TO inspire his
teammates in the last half and they re-
tained possession Of the ball most OF the
time. BIZ himself shot four of the field
goals made by the Dudley men and
was credited with II one-pointers, a total
of % points out of the 81 made by his i've
Bilson's field goal was the only other
counter made by De Neri
Outlook for Week
Camden has n great chance this week to
move to even terms with Jasper and be at
the top Saturday night when the first halt
of the opening race will have been COM
pleted. The South Jerseymen and Jewels
meet In the Camden Armory on Wednes-
day in what is now destined to be the most
flercely fought contest of the season II
Camden wins the game 1t will be tied for
first place with Jasper. But IL kennedys
men can come through with the victory they
will have n lead that will be extremely dif-
fcult to overcome.
-. a.. al rNVNnv hA OF
week will cause him to be the cynosure
of all eyes at Camden Wednesday The
speedy little Jasper forward was largely
responsible for his teams victory on Satur-
day night Mt De Neri. He shot six Held goals
and his floor work was superb II was
really his brilliant play that caused Dudley
TO make the shift he did between halves
Following their clash on Wednesday night
Camden and Jasper will still have to fight
hard to retain whatever relative status their
clash will bring. Jasper will have the ad-
vantage by playing It's other game this week
at home with Trenton, while Camden VIII
be up against a hard proposition, meeting
the Greys at Cooper Battalion Hall on Fri
day evening.
American League
The big game tonight in the American
League at Natatorium Hall, will be be-
tween Simpson Memorial and Hancock. The
on the work of Armstrong and Powell, the
two fast forwards. In the game last week
against the West Branch Y. NJ. G. A. team
Powell scored nine field goals.
In spite of Powell's good work, ARM
strong is the man upon whom Simpson
will depend Several teams in the league
which are not in the running at present
would be championship contenders with
Armstrong in their line-up.
While Simpson was beaten in the OPEN
ing game by West Branch Kirnstein has
worked with his men until they have shown
a great reversal of their past poor form,
and they are likely to make a moro than
tepld showing against Hancock.
simpsons defensive play has improved
In its game with Girard
Alumni the latter was shut out from the
field and Simpson also won an easy victory
over the Jasper Reserves in an exhibition
contest.
The other game tonight in the American
League will be staged between the Girard
Alumni and West Branch,