The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-02
Visiting IOOpers Show Fast Form but are
Unable to Parallel speed Of Captain
Riddles Registering Machine
LAST WEEKS SLUMP
IS COUNTERBALANCED
Surprising Renewal Of Spirit and Deiermi-
nation when S.H.S. Loses, 81 tOI6.
Inter.CIass Game Hot One

Preceded by one of the liveliest and
hottest contested inter-class games
played in the local gym this year, the
shawnee High school ring tossers were
met by the purple and gold and decis-
lively conquered by a doubled score Of
80 to 16, dealt out on the local High
school court last night In the prelim-
mary warm-up, it was clearly evident
that the courage and zest Of the Chick
asha quintet had in no wise been damp
ened by the recent double loss at the
Metropolis. but had been visibly
strengthened instead Both aggrega-
tions came upon the court with dash
that smacked Of no SLOW game which
was to follow Nor was this hearty
introduction out Of harmony with side
line sentiments. A lusty and hereto
fore unusual measure Of roofing was
one Of the noteworthy features Of the
first encounter between the opposing
cohorts from the Shawnee High and
possibly at no time this season has
there been as strong support given the
home ringers. That there was no
marked distinction between the zip
and enthusiasm OF the clashing circle
marksmen cannot be denied butif Tic
S. Fl, S. men were superior in the ac-
curacy Of ball passage, they lacked IN
turn the forwarding speed Of the Chick
asha High. In the opening minute
OF play, the Chickasha basket
GERS seemed unable to correct
" distribute their guarding ma
neuyers owing to the systematic goal
rushing tactics employed by the visit
ing team but with odds advancing
evenly the locals soon became the IA
vored competitors in the struggle for
the offensive.
Shawnee Scores First.
The first scoring number was exc
cuted by the Shawnee five when Will
bourn opened tho fire with a field
goal. This was soon duplicated by
Hill and honors remained even until
the ever denendable basket rolling rel
served was opened up by Gardner, sec
onded by Hill and Griffith. The two
clans played very consistently in well
trim during the first but a
last and commendable pace had been
set by the Grady men though there
was no cause for over-confidence on
The part of either squad when the mi
tiaI half ended with the count balanc.
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Throughout the entire second half.
was held in effective check
BY the super-efficicnt guarding to Will
son and Captain Riddle while Gardner,
anl and Griffith we're better able to
syade the opposing vigilance. OF the
.otal Chickasha account, Gardner toss
ID seven field goals with Hill ringing
second with six.
Brown and Wilbourn, right forward
md guard respectively for Shawnee
Iigh, proved two Of the best aggres-
i've visitors who have appeared be-
ween the home baskets this season
md to them must be given credit for
ourteen Of the sixteen points regis
cred by the S. II. S OF this, Brown
ossed two field goals and four fouls
While Wilbourn enclosed three filed
goals. The game, though it fell to the
shickasha High school by a double
compute, was none the less interesting
ind even a faster meet is expected
omorrow night when these strings
win conclude the dual schedule.
The lineup:
Chickasha- Gardner. Hill, forwards;
Griffith, center; Wilson, Riddle.
guards.
shawnee-Johnson, Brown, for
wards; wlbourn, center. Meeks. VIM