Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-02
C0NY D|SPELS
FOND HOPES OF
EDWARD LITTLE

Championships Urls
Team Triumphs Over
Oak Grove with II to
4 Score
Edward Little. until last night an aspi-
rant to State championship l,onors, tasted
her first defeat of the season, losing by
a score Of "a to 90 Not only had the Au.
burn teams record been without a blem-
ish. but it had included victories over two
or three teams rated as the best in Maine.
and included in the number was Portland
High. Reluctant to lose her hard-earneo
prestige the visitors fought grimly to
avert the result which Conys superior
cleverness accomplished. Despite the
closeness Of the score, f1ukes had no part
in settling the contest
\ In every respect. save possibly one, Ed
ward Little's play was far below that Of
| Ccnys. Cony's passing was incompar-
ably better and the home teams basket
attempts outnumbered their opponents
two to one. During fully two-thirds OF
the time the ball was in the Augusta
boys possession. AS in previous games
this season. numerous golden opportuni-
ties for baskets were unproductive of
scores
Right At the start Cony assumed the
oeffnsive and until near the close Of the
first period, when the fast pace seemed
to tell somewhat on the home PLAYERS
the ball was bounding around the visitors
boal. Edward Titles shots though less
frequent were more accurate, and The
half ended with the score 10 to in the
Auburn lads favor.
When Cony took the floor for the final
period Redman entered the fray in place
OF Allen being entirely fresh and his
presence noticeably holstered up the de
ferse. Cony assressiveness again man
ifestcd itself with the opening of this
half and increased rather than waned
right up till the sounding of the final
whistle
Every man in Cony's Lineup contrib
uted his full share to the team play. The
passing was the coolest and most adroit
that has been exhibited here this year
Fouls were not infrequent but these were
almost al occasioned by excusable over
zealousness, and the game as a whole
was cleanly played.
The return to the team of Capt Nc
Courtney, who has been out o. several
contests, had very beneficial effect, but
tho effects of this players absence was
seen in several missed chances for goals.
II spite of the fact that he had the high
es' total of baskets with the opportuni-
ties he had, he would have scored several
more points if in his usual form.
Mouiton, Edward Little's right guard.
kept IN the thick of things, both often
siVe and defensive. throughout the game.
ana watson, his teammate at right for
ward, was successful in his shots at the
circle.
Inc crowd which watched the contest
was the largest tat has attended the
Assembly hall games this season.
Following is the summary:
IoN y EDWARD LITTLE.
McGouldrick, IF .............. lg, Butler
McCourtney, If .......... re. Moulton
Aiien' Hutchins. c....c, Roberts, O'Connor
Doiiilach' fs ................. IT, Speakman
holchins' Redman, lg.........rf. Watson
score; cony "a, Edward Little 20. Goals
nom moor: McCourtney 5, Hutchius ..
McGouldrick. Dunnack, Watson 4, Noul
toa j Speaknan 3 Goals from fouls; Nc
courtney 6, Speakman . Referee. Black,
ara Dana Scorer. Hill. Timer, Moore.
Time, two sDm. periods Attendance. 80.
Cony Girls II, Oak Grove q
10 make the evening one of complete
satisfaction to Cony rooters the Young
iaules team added a victory to their
10" steadily growing series of wins by
oe1eatlng the Oak Grove girls, ~ to A.
ne early season results were not en-
couraglns TO the young ladies but the
winning nablt is now apparently be-
coming fixed and with their schedule
.affording several more chances for vic
torres it seems likely that the teams
hnai standing will be high. If any
We're to be singled out among those
who played SO cleverly last evening
special mention might be given the
work of The forwards, Miss Rest and
MISS Hussey, and that Of Miss Smith
who was side center during the last
half.
After the games were concluded the
Cony young ladies served delicious
! NP"0'. " IHo iHeiHpeTS oi tne DOyS'
team and to the visitors, in the school
library.
Following is the summary of the
girls game
CONY OAK GROVE
Husey, IF .................. lg, Curtis
Best, IL ................... re-, Keller
Wyman. JIG ............. jc. Rollins
Purinton, Sc .......... sc, Davenport
Smith, sc
Bunker. re- ...... If, Carter. Richmond
Barker lb ..........-... H. Gllcrease
f, Score: Cony ~. Oak Grove 4. Goals
from floor Best g. HusseX 3, Gilcrease.
Goals from fouls. Gilcrease. Referee.
Healey. Umpire, Miss Newman. Scorer, |
Miss Mann. Timer. Miss Damren. Time,
three 1O-minute periods. Attendance.
| 200