Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
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the J. l.. Brandeis TO get together IN
arranging for reciprocal match. Tho
Brandeis had a bid to play the Metho-
dlsts at University. Place Thursday even
ing. but turned the proposition down, be-
cause the Methodists would not play
return game at Omaha. AS both teams
arc among the strongest In the state,
the outcome would 90 a long way in de-
Gliding the amateur championship Of Me-
braska.
The Brandess received an Invitation 10
enter team at Chicago the latter part
II the season to complete for the Ma
tional Amateur Basket ball championship,
only twelve teams In the country re-
colved invitations, one from each section
OF the United states. Tho Brandeis were
chosen to represent the northern part
OF the Missouri Valley.
/ with the Teams and Players.
I, recent operation on his nose does
not keep jimmie Ainscow OF the Nj, ~
Smiths from playing. Ainseow IL usinG
"A nose guard.
Paul Reeves. forward on the First
Methodist five Is also one OF the star
tossers OF the Silver City Boosters
Reeves Ia attending local school ano
Journeys to. his home town weekly to
! participate IA the floor game. ,s.
Mark Hughes of the Brandeis five be-
! came a benedict Friday. Hughea Is plan
fning an entertainment for all the mem-
bers OF his squad,
Besides being one OF the mainstayg toF
the Clarke, Puryear Is also the star OF tha
Council Bluffs High school. u was
mainly through Puryeears work that the
South side High school met such an over
whelming defeat.
-. -.
Of the largest eligibility list IN, tha Church
league. They claim 70 have thirty-eish'
players.
All games that we're 20 be played al
\ the University OF Omaha floor Tuesday
ievening have been shifted to "Wednesday
I This was done because the school an.
/ thorlties have made other arrangeneontf
for the use OF the floor that night
Bud Kearns Of the local Young Mems
/ Christian asbociation refereed the con
| test between Aines and Missouri Friday
evening at Arnes,
Chester Linn has at last decided 20 don
/ the abbreviated toys. Linn Will play
center for the Clarks.
Champions IN the Church league tor two
season. the First Christians have made
little Roadway 90 far, having lost theil
only two games by wide margins.
George Parrish was chief arbiteg In the
Council Bluffs Church league Tuesday
evening. Parrish substituted for Hughes
Because OF an injury 70 MS nose IA the
/ Townsend Tiger 'airnont Creamery com,
pany game. Russum OF the Tigers will
probably be, out Of the lineup for some
time.
/ As. a preliminary Co the University q
Omaha Cotner game Thursday evenine
the First Christians win meet the Hans.
com Park Methodists and the onnaha
Hugh School Reserves. the ,crelghtol
Laws. tr4a5s
,s The c,s,sh ,,S e, Lsys struck ,,,, ssSg Y
.day Inability TO locate the basket all6
make free throws count was the direct
Z reason for the unexpected defeat.
Although coaching the High school ri
Commerce ilrunmond likes the game <
well that he Is playing a forward position
Z lMith the 81. Mary's congregationals
Drummond is a former Cornell player.
Friday evening the Townsends went e
Council Bluffs where they participa toe
IN a practice tray against the Joe Siaiths
( new ono was sprung Saturday even
ing at the Young Meas Christian aSaoei
alton when INcrson OF tho Calvary Hap
L. lists was presented with bunch OF rose
during the game.