Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-12
EASTERN LEAGUE sTASDrN
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING
W. I,P.C. w i"f.ooo
DE Neri. ...... I % 1000 Reading ...s 'o011 'O1
camden .... I y 900 Ereystock 'nnoon
Jasper ...... I 800 Trenton ..,. WV"
TONIGHT'S GAME
Trenton at UreSstoCk

TREYSTOCk'S pennaut hopes received a
" terrific jolt when the champions not only
lost to Jasper in sensational game at
N5npareil Hall last night. but also lost the
services Of Allie McwuHams the best guard
in the league. FOR an indefinite period. Nc
williams was injured late in the first half
and compelled to retire from the game, and
It Is believed that he viii he out of tho
game FOR al least two weeks
McWilliams was out NJ the game Cor sew
cral weeks during the Grst half Of the sea
SON and the Greye lost SO many games when
hc was on the sdcne= that they found 1t
impossible to overhaul Jasper. despite
sensat tional Finish. Local fans are Of the
opinion 1hat the injury sustained by Nc
Williams last night win again put the down
town five ont Of The running.
The brilliant guard was hurt in the same
manner as in the early part Of the season,
His back was wrcnched badly. and. as he
las been troubled with weak back since
his INJURY at Reading three years ago, it
is possible that his physician may insist
that he give up the game.
II IL indeed hard luck for tho Gre%s. aS
the team had jus. struck its stride. Aft"r
the sensational exhibitions Of team PLAY
given by the champions VI l9l5-l9lG in tho
closing games ur the first series, II was
freely predicted that Bailevs team would
half and then trim Jasper in the special
series for tho championship
Play Trenton Tonight
Creystock is scheduled to meet 'rren'o
tonight. aud with McWilIiams on the side
lines the Ierseymen should he able to over
come the handicap of playing on a strange
lOur Trenton was beaten by be Neri in
its frs. game of the new series, hut follow
crs Of the Eastern League are Of the Opin-
ion that She defeat was due more to over
confidence than anything else
Trenton also finished the first half Of ;he
season at a whirlwind clip and had won
five consecutive games until Jasper clinChcd
the pcnnant by winning a SruelnE battle.
The trade that sent Neulnan @ Trenton
proved the making Of the Jerseymcn. Since
that time this team has PLAYED splendid
basketball and should be able to send Grey
stock TO the bottom OF the ladder by win
ming tonight.
Last nights Iasper-Greysto game was
one of the most sensational of the season
and was in doubt until the final whistle
blew. odd as 1t may seem, the Greys
showed miserable form until Mcwiliams
was injured despite the fact that Allie was
playing brilliantly. When McWilliams was
injured Jasper was leading - TO 0 and the
first half closed with the score at the same
figures
Greystock Spurts
GreystocS came back with rush in the
second half and gradually cut down Jasper's
lead, and probably would have won If the
game had lasted two minutes longer, The
finish was one Of the most sensational of
the season. though little enthusiasm pre-
vailed because the home team was in
danger Of defeat.
capacity crowd attended the game and
the fans were spell-bound al the sensational
rally of the champions with less than
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