The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-04
CENTRAL QUINTET DEFEATS BESSEMER
 IN ANNUAL SCRAP
Locals Have Easy Time In Second Half and Roll Up Big ScOre-Central Is
 Much Improved

Central High school continued it's terday afternoon, defeating the Bes- semer High school in their annual game by score of 34 to il. The game was hard fought throughout and the score does not indicate the closeness of the game.
 Central had the Bessemer five out classed from the start, but it was well in the second half before the locals got their combination set and began to roll up the score. The game was close in the first half and only a goal few minutes before the end of the half put the locals in the lead by the score of to z.
 Coach Pritchard started off the game with Davis at forward in the place of Captain Harrell, but the big Bes- semer fellows held Davis in check so well that he was hardly permitted to pass. Harrell was rushed in the game with the count against the locals and shot a field goal He was followed by Hahn, who also rang another one.
 The combination of Harrell and Montgomery at forwards, Hahn at cen ter and Roberts and F. Jones at guards worked so well that Coach Pritchard started the second half With the same lineup. The machine worked well and in few minutes Central had obtained a lead that was never to be overcome by the Bessemer five. Efficient defen- sive work as well as the inside offen- sive work is shown by the fact that only one field goal and two foul goals were made by the Bessemer boys in the second half.
 The passwork of the locals was poor, but as the game progressed it became betteE In fact, toward the last, the dazzling passing of the locals com pletely baffled the Bessemer team. Bes- semer fought hard throughout but failed to have team Of the locals calibre. They held we'll in the first half but the pace set by the locals crushed practically all opposition in the final half Coach Pritchard used all of his first string men after victory was assured and all made good im- pression.
 Yesterdays play developed the fact that Central has numerous stars and more coming. Roberts at guard is play ing a wonderful game, while at for ward Harrell and Montgomery prom ise to make the best pair that ever WOIc tue CIlLlSOI -dHu w HlI6 COlOrS. This trio has played a consistent game in every affair this season. Hahn at center is playing a great game, but in streaks. Provided that Hub" gets into the form that featured the first games on the locals schedule, he will be added to the list of stars. In Bak CT, Hall and F, Jones, Coach Pritchard has another trio that will develop into val uable men. All starred in yesterdays contest.
 Bailey was the only man on the Bessemer team that gave the locals any trouble with the exception of Charley Scott, who made more fouls than the remaining two teams com bined, but was not removed from the game because Bessemer did not have substitute.
 The summary follows: Central, Davis and Montgomery, forwards; Hahn, cen- ter; Roberts and F. Jones. guards; Bessemer, T. Scott and Bailey. for wards; Houston. center; c. Scott and Snider. guards; field goals, Montgom- cry 4. Hahn 2, Roberts 3. Harrell 5, Baker 1, T. Scott 1, Bailey ?, Houston 1; foul goals, Montgomery 3. Harrell 1, T. Scott 1, Bailey 2. Referee. Young; time of halves, 20 minutes. .