Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Basketball Team Defeated By Middle.
bury, IS to 20.

In the biggest and most important
homo game of the season played Sat-
urday night in the gymnasium the Uni
versity of Vermont basketball team
went down to its first defeat. at the
hands of the strong Middlebury aggre-
cation. Tho game, played before a
large crowd which filled the gymna-
stun, was closer than the score would
indicate, and every point was hard
fought. The Vermont students had a
cheering section worthy of the name
under the direction of Mcmahon and
Rathfon. The university band and a
jazz band were also present and helped
make the game a lively one. The Mid
dlebury team was one of the fastest
teams that has ever played basketball
in this State. Their forwards. Miske
and Heath, were wonders. Time and
again they would receive a pass near
the middle of the floor. dribble like
lightning past the Vermont guards and
shoot a basket. Parker, the center.
was also a whirlwind. at the passing
game. and in addition shot four bas-
kets. Christian and Myrick, the
guards. formed a wonderful Defense.
intercepting a pass nearly every time.
Vermont got near it's basket. They
also covered Blood. vermonts star
unable to secure but one basket.
Middlebury's team work was excellent
while Vermont, on the other hand. did not
show the playing they are capable of.
They fought hard but their shooting was
poor. The guards seemed unable to stop
Miske, Middlebury's sensational forward.
Middlebury started off with a rush scor-
ing seven points before their rivals could
get started. Hammond finally shooting
Vermont's first basket. When the half
ended the visitors were leading, II to 6.
Vermont did somewhat better in the Sec
ond half. Branon playing we'll at center
and Krayer in the last part of the period
played we'll at forward. shooting two
baskets. Middlebury. however. could not
be stopped and they increased their lead
somewhat in the second half. and when
the game finally ended. were leading by
the score of So to 20. The game was fast
and clean throughout and the refereeing
by Kennefeck was very satisfactory to
both sides. Although this was an i'm
portant game In the interstate league
series, Vermont still has an excellent
chance for the championship by winning
all it's remaining games. The lineup:
MIDDLEBURY. VERMONT.
Miske, r. f. ..................l. g.. Hammond
Heath, |. f. ...........r. g., Branon, Hayden
Parker C. ................c., Merrill, Branon
Christian. r. g. .....-....l. T., Berry. Shaw,
|. f., Krayer
Myrick, ]. e. ......................r T., Blood
Baskets from the floor, Miske 9. Parker
4, Heath 3, Hammond 2. Krayer .. Blood.
Merrill. Branon. Shaw; baskets from fouls.
Blood 4, Miske 2, Parker; referee Kenne-
feck.
A very successful parade was held Sat-
urday afternoon when the battalion and
the band and other students. armed with
all kinds of banners. marched down to
the postoffice, where each one bought a
thrift stamp. Postmaster Burke made
speech to the crowd which had assembled.
calling on everyone to follow the patri-
otto example of the students and buy
thrift stamps to help win the war.
At n meeting. held Saturday afternoon
IN the Old Mill. new dramatic club
was formed with ten charter members.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. L. ID. Nelson; secretary. c. C.
Joubert; treasurer. r. j. Finley. Plans
for electing new members. drawing up a
constitution. and Cor putting on SOME
production later in the year were dis
cusscd.
cine yesterday the following officers were
elected: President, Lawrence Leonard of
Londonderry; vice-president Charles A.
Ravey of Burlington: secretary. Phil N.
Davis of Burlington; treasurer, Fred C.
Whelchel of Conner. Ga: chairman execu-
tive committee, Charles N. Church of
Millbury, Mass. marshal, w. NJ. Emerson
of Bangor. Me.