Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-29

NREYSTOCK is again champion of the
4 UEastern League, defeated Jasper in
ne second straight game at the Camden
lrmory last evening. 23 to 81. The contest
was one of the most spectacular ever staged
kefore the largest crowd that ever witnessed
4 game in this vicinity.
with Bridegroom Barney Sedran back in
fhe lineup the Jewels played like a differ
ent club. Although on the short end of
the score, there was not even a Greystock
4 admrer that could say they were outplayed.
When the clubs lined up for the start
the Greys made another switch, Cross
taking Sedran and McWillams playing
Hough. Fox again decided to watch Sugar
man. which left Friedman to guard
Fogarty.
The two bright, individual stars of the
finale were Friedman and Sugarman. These
boys played wonderful ball throughout. 1t
was the first real flash of his true form the
Jasper man displayed during the games.
Il was Sugarman's long goal that proved
the turning point of the play. Jasper had
climbed from 1873 to 1913, and Suggys
basket switched the lead to 1915.
Kerr Shows Well
Kerr also played in improved form. Fox
I had many opportunities to count in the
first half. but all his attempts went wide
\ Of the mark. Both Jasper forwards Sed-
ran and Hough. were shut out by Cross and
McWilliams, although Kerr played improved
ball.
Dave really missed easy one in the
second half. The totals at the end of the
initial period were 10-5 Greys. When the
Jewels took the big spurt that gave them
the lead at 1913 it looked as if they had
their opponents on the run and would win
out. During those moments Jasper played
wide open game, and had they adopted
this method throughout instead Off such
dose guarding may have Jared better
Between the halves President Scheffer
presented Doctor Empey, of the Camden
team, with solid gold watch fob in the
shape of basketball from the Jasper and
\ Creystock clubs.
What They Had to Say
Joseph L. Bailey, manager Greys: simply
eelighted and glad the season is over"
John Gamble, assistant manager Greys:
He who laughs last irritates."
Joe Fogarty, captain Greys: 'The season
ehould have been over last Saturday night
nad not been off my stride in the first
same never made any statement about
crooked basket in the opening contest.
was misquoted. What / did say was
mad practiced at one end and when play
began | gave Jack Fox choice of baskets
ne picked the one / had been shooting at
ana when l went to the other basket l was
away off, as I had no practice"
BIZ Kennedy, manager Jasper "of
course I am sorry we lost. Both clubs
4 played great ball"
Jack Fox captain Jasper "It was a
Wss-up. They've got nothing on us, and
aad we received any of the breaks would
4. have Won"
DR.. Jud Hancock, old National League
payer: "They don't pass the ball up to the
basket like We used to do in the old days
snd they shoot too much from the middle of
the floor"
Bill Keenan, peer of all centers in his day:
Inc old boy Joe Fogarty showed them he
still there"
Frank Morgenweck, manager of Paterson,
Interstate champions: I'VE are ready to
4 play the winner"
Howard Thomas. old Germantown star
marty Friedman is a wonder He showed
she public how basketball should be played.
Some wonder"
Bill Morgenwech, manager of old Cam
uen club: Mice game, but the referee was
100 strict and gave the clubs no chance to
open up"
!. george Cartwright, Intercollegiate au-
shority 1T was the best game of the
sunch Pretty even. Fouls divided"
Fud Henry, manager of Camden: "Fine,
Bud Robertson, mascot of old Camden
N Electrics: Very fast game Playing of
1ugarman and Friedman was wonderful
tnese men were all over the floor"
Harry Hough of Jasper Il would like
anybody to show me where we, got any of
the breaks"
Harry ziegenfuss, of Allentown: "It was
great game"
b Cy' Simendinger, of Plymouth State
league team. "A tough battle"
1ohn Hare, of Plymouth State League
n e.am' There was closer guarding than in
\ larger" ''0'' ''''e was
Entire Jasper team: I'VE congratulate
ne winners. and also hope the public is
Sseased with our endeavor. Also hope the
"e TWO clubs meet I'm payoff next year.
Greys Score First
dreystock scored the first point on foul
py Fogarty two minutes after play began.
Nerr missed long, close one. Fogarty
r4Lued TWO more one-pointers and the
Suurcnmen were ahead at so. with four
Ihutes gone. Friedman missed long,
(. sse, vse one. Jasper added its first point on a
cSai ana Fogarty added another one-pont-
score Al and eight minutes played.
SeVeral more ope-pointers were Gagged and
.h .h the figures reading 4-3 the Greys
LIEU time out. Up to this time Jasper
the better of the play. Immediately
y. tne restart Fogarty Gagged sleeper" on
pass by Suggy and'the Greys were ahead
a. 10. With only four minutes to go the
<.s.t read S-5 and a minure later Cross
seo on a pass from McWilliams. The
ended with the score Greystock 10,
ee second half started with Hough add
point on = foul and on free tosses the