Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-08
SUGARMAN'S REMARKABLE WORK
VIRTUALLY GIVES ESGREYSTOCK FIVE
SECOND HALF BASKETBALL HONORS
His Field Basket in Closing Minutes Is Big Factor.
Adams and Brown Have Chances But Fall
Down-Jasper Meets Reading Tonight

| NREYSTOCK nailed down the second half
VI pennant in the Eastern League last night
when the Churchmen captured one of the
best played and most thrilling games OF
this or any other basketball season from
Camden, "a to SO. And to Lou Sugarman
the Ramcat representatives owe their tri-
umph. for he played his finest game of the
entire year and spun around the floor like
CREASED lightning
In the first half II was necessary for
him to call time out and get repairs when
n cash was opened on his head by run
ming into the cage. The goal that really
divided the issue was scored by Louie
while tho other nine men were huddled
closely together near the Camden basket
He had clear field and raced down the
court unmolested and registered.
on tho other hand, Jack Adams and
Jimmy Brown had opportunities to win the
game for the Skeeters in the closing min
utes but their shots were too hurried.
Every man on the floor registered from
the field except Eddie Dolin. The baskets
were ten for the Greys and seven for the
Skeeters. They went to Deghan, two;
Brown two Steele, three Scams, one; Nc
williams one; Cross, three; Sugarman'
three Fogarty two and Lawrence, one.
Just by way Of illustration in describing
the closeness of the conflict it might be
noted that the figures were tied on eleven
different occasions, and the lead switched
eight times 1t was pretty game 10
watch. and was well played from start to
finish.
The Jasper Jewels return to their duties
in the Eastern League this evening, and
will be on the job at Nonpareil Hall to
meet Reading when the Bears play their
farewell game Of the season in kensing-
ton.
Bill Kennedy's men are out OF the second
half so far as capturing the honors are
concerned, and it is almost an assured fact
that the lineup tonight will be Hough and
Sedran, forwards, Kerr CENTER FOX and
Friedman, guards,
This is the team that has been playing
Down East the last week and defeated
everything in sight. The New England ma
tives rendered the locals a great reception,
as Hough was formerly a member of
Springfield and Fox played with Holyoke.
The visitors will present a changed line
up. White a nifty player, will pair off at
forward with Johnny Beckman, and
Charlie O'Donnell will again be at guard.
position new to him, but which he is filling
in fine style. Andy Sears will "as usual"
warm the bench.
Sears Not Given Credit
Recently we penned a story about Andy
| and the upstate club. which a scribe in
| that town has reprinted for the benefit of
the fans up there, and he adds the follow
ing:
Barring the accusation that the local
newspapers have been roasting Sears the
| Philadelphia scribe appears to know condi.
| tions that have kept the Bears down in the
| race No newspapers ever panned Andy.
But it must be admitted that the local
| scribes have never given Sears the credit
he deserves for his sterling work. This is
| due to Sears himself 1t is Sears's modesty
| that has prevented the bald-headed guard
| from being just as popular as any other
| man on the team. Up until few weeks
| ago Sears was just as valuable as any