South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-31
NEARLY
HUMBLE SPIROS
Lowly Musicians Hold Cloth
ierS to 1873 Win-CIauerS
Win 10 to 10.

The Spires barely escaped with a
victory over the EIbeI team last
night ar the Y. 81. O.. A. in the first
game Of the Commercial leagues
weekly program, winning - 20 Q.
The Elbel aggregation fought game
" - land one victory ar least but
with their goal almost within sight
they faltered and the Spires forged
ahead and put over win. I'm the
first period the EIbels had ali the
better Of the argument. outplaying
their opponents and leading at the
end Of the half Neither team could
do much i'm the shooting line the
CiOthiers appearing especially
weak missing long and short shots
and even free throws Engdahl
took FIVE free losses i'm this period
without ringing one and Nicar tried
his hand at one with no better re-
suit Sicar. however, succeeded i'm
casing a goal, the only one his team
got and the half ended with the
Elbels in the lead, 20 2
In the second period Rhoades and
McEndarfer ame to the rescue and
landed the victory for the Spires.
the former shooting three goals and
the latter two. The Spires were
unable TO cage a free throw in this
half, missing four more tries. The
Elbels could have come out with
a victory with any kind OF basket
shooting, but they weakened in the
second period and were only able
10 net four points. For the Spires.
Rhodes. besides shooting three
goals. was all over the court pass
ing and guarding in great style.
Sousley and Meyers were the star
performers on the losers side.
Lineup and summary:
Spires G2) ElbeIs (9)
EngdahI ....-.......... Sousley
Forward.
Rhodes .--.--....... Elbel
Forward
hcEndarfer ....... Snyder, Myers
Center.
Webster ...--........ Bradstrator
Guard.
Nicar ............ r. Shanafelt
Guard.
Baskets-Rhodes 3; McEndarfer.
2; Sousley. .; Near. Elbel, Meyers.
Free throws-Sousley.
Clauers Win.
The second game OF the evening
was "A real battle, the lead going
first TO one team and then the 9th
er. but the Clauers lived I'D 10 their
reputation and finally rung up is
points. the best their opponents
could do was 10 gather 16. after an
uphill fight all the way Led in the
attack by Cohlmeyer, the Smith
Whereof five started out for vic
tory and were leading all the first
half. finishing ahead TO 4. Coch-
ovety and Garfield missed several
chances TO take their team 10 the
front by failing on comparatively
easy shots. COchovety also missed
four free throws. Cohlmeyer play
ed all over tn floor and was a
streak at dribbling and had his op-
pOnents all crossed up with his cIev-
or passing.
In the second period Cochovety
came back strong and seemed 10 hit
his stride, regainirE his eagle eve
and tossing four ringers and bring
ing home the bacon for his team.
TrumbO in a desperate effort to
stave of defeat. played a clever
game on the floor and managed to
jump into the limelight with three
baskets. COhlmeyer kept up his
spectacular work but was unable
to overcome the lead piled 10 bv
COchovety's shooting.
Clauers GS) S.-Wberrett U6)
COchOvety (Capt) ............
.-....-.... (Capt) Cohlmeyer
Forward.
CLAu bourne ...-...-... Melander
Forward.
HdEuciu ssssss. Irum DO
Center.
EthHldu 1850 johnson
Guard
NylkOS 100000. u. SEanafelt
Guard
Baskets-Cochovety. 8; Trumbo
4; Sbanafelt. 3; Chadbourne. o.
Garfield. Eckman. Melander. Ref
eree-Smith. Time OF periods-15
minutes.