The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-01-13
,btained their moneys worth.

obtained their moneys worth.
On Saturday, December 9th, the
first game of the season was played
with the Bartlett A. C. team of Allan
tie City in the school gymnasium. A
large number of students and specta-
tors were in attendance, and a good
collection was received. During the
first half the local boys worked all
around the visitors, and because of
the star shooting of Lavigna and
flashes of brilliant playing were about
six points in the lead, but in the sec
ond half the visitors, with renewed de-
termination, cut down the lead and
slowly climbed ahead, despite the
most frantic efforts of our team.
When the final whistle blew, the game
had gone to Bartlett by nearly ten
points.
On the following Saturday, Deem
Der 18th, a second game was played
with the Bartlett Club team. The
boys went into the game with good
spirits, and were applauded roundly
by the spectators. The team worked
very hard and earnestly, but at the
end of the first half their opponents
were several points in the lead. After
a rest the boys took their positions,
after several changes had been made
in the lineup. This half was very
exciting and amusing. At times the
score was almost tied. The other side
made many fouls. but our team only
managed to score a few of the throws
for the basket. In a struggle to guard
his men, Mitchell turned a beautiful
cartwheel which caused much amuse-
ment. Steelman forgot for a second
where he was, but soon he found out
that he was playing basketball when
the ball came his way-and bounced
upon his head. The game ended with
Bartlett ahead, the final score being
1872. The game was very hard
fought, and the team was heartily
cheered, despite the defeat.
During the Christmas Holidays no
games were played, and the next game
was played on January 9Th with Egg
Harbor H. S., in the Pleasantville
gymnasium. Both the girls and the
boys teams played, the girls winning
as has been stated, while the boys
team lost to Egg Harbor by a large
score. The reason for the loss of this
game seemed to be that our team did
not play as well in the first few min
utes of the game as did the other
team, allowing Egg Harbor a large
lead before they realized it. During
the last half P. H. S. gained rapidly,
but the opposing team had too great
a start, and the rally was in vain.
Several brilliant plays thrilled the on
lockers during this last half, and all
were pleased at the good showing of
the team, despite the defeat.
Mr.. Butler wishes to have correc-
tons made of certain statements in
this column of our last issue. In the
first place, entire credit for the train
ing and coaching of the football team
belongs to Mr.. Thomas B. Wootton of
this city, who generously gave his
time two or three afternoons each
week to this work, from whom all the
teams special plays originated. and
to whom the thanks of the whole
school are due; Mr.. Butler has been
the faculty director and organizer of
the team, and has overseen all details
other than actual training. In the
second place, Mr.. Butler feels Obliged
to dlsclaim having been much of a col
lege athlete. 1t would be well here to
express also the thanks which are due
Mr.. Dougherty and Mr.. Snyder. who
have acted as referee and umpire. re-
speectlvely, at almost every game, in a
fair and impartial manner.
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