South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-10

Seven teams were eliminated ana
seven survived In the sectional tourn-
ament play FRIDAY afternoon and
evening before crowds ranging from
500 10 zoo When the big games
we're staged early in the afternoon
the big y NJ. G. A gymnasium was
well filled but when the lesser lights
among the entrants hooked up the
crowds gradually dwindled down.
Fast basketball and clean games
saw the following teams in the lists
when play closed Friday night, South
Bend. Mishawaka, Michigan City,
Nappanee, Syracuse. Goshen. and
Milford. The teams eliminated were
Interlaken. Lakeville, LapOrte. Union
Mills. New Carlisle, Atwood and
Etna township.
one OF the features of the days
play was the absence Of rough play.
New Carlisle lost three men on per
sonal fouls but the ohenses were not
Intentional
May Upset Dope.
TOdays battle will be important
Two of the sections strongest con-
tenders. Interlaken and Laporte,
were eliminated. Five teams were
considered favorites for the finals
and with these two out the choice
lies between South Bend. Mishawaka
and Michigan City. some of the
smaller teams or those not touted so
strongly may upset the dope.
south Bend and Mishawaka open
the days play at o'clock this morn
ing This should prove one of the
best battles Of the day, as the two
teams are old rivals. At 9 O'Clock
Michigan city and Nappanee play.
and Michigan City should win. At
10 O'Clock. Goshen will play SYRIA
cuse with the odds in favor of Co
shen.
Milford draws a bye on this round
and goes into the semi-finals with
the winner of the South Bend Mish-
awake game at o'clock this after
noon The winners of the Nappanee-
Michigan city and Goshen-Syracuse
trays meet In the second semi-final
contest at o'clock. The big game
occurs at s O'Clock tonight.
Milford Wins 1928.
The E,tna Green-AIilford game.
which was played at $50 o'clock re-
suited IN a 2S TO e. victory for the
Milford quintet From the first
whistle the battle was an interesting
one During the entire first half the
score see-sawed back and forth with
neither team more than a basket TO
the good Just before half time
smith showed I'm a free throw and
put Milford i'm the lead. I 3 10 Il.
During the first minute of the sec
ond period Etna jumped into the
lead but lost it on the next tip of.
Two markers by smith and Graves
gave Milford a i've point lead which
looked as If 10 would remain, until
scott Gagged two ringers and a free
throw. which tied the count
Milford took another squirt and by
the end of the game had total OF
- points while Etna was credited
with %. Hammond with four mark
ers and smith with three were Mil
tord's chief point getters while Scott
who had five markers TO his credit
and Hamhn with three, performed
the best for the Etna crew.
Renders Look Good.
Interlaken's defeat by South Bend
i'm the opening game of .he sectional
tournament az the " NJ. C.. A. Fri
day afternoon 10y a score of 81 to
IL. eliminated what critics believe
to Doe the strongest team entered
outside of the local squad
Although South Bend doubled the
score upon the smaller school the
Interlaken lads fought desperately
and made the contest interesting
south Bend was out 10 avenge the
near-defeat of "a week ago and got
ample Justification in the tilt Of Fri
day.
The first half was the best part OF
the game. for with both teams play
ing gilt-edge ball. the crowd was
treated 10 "a real exhibition. south
Bend. due 20 the clever work of Z