The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-12
Ripley's Deep Cut Over Eye May Keep Him
 Out Of Big Series
Blue Ribbon Guard Injured Yn LocaR,s' 42-27 Victory Over
 New York Team.

It viii be several weeks before Rip- ley the crack guard with the Blue Ribbon contingent, will be able to re- sume play with that team. Today that popular player is nursing a deep ga.sh over his right eye, sustained turing the last minutes of play in the game between the Ribbons and New York Nationals before a. large crowd at Colonial Hall last night. The in jury was so painful and blood flowed so profusely that Manager Jack Lea.vy had to immediately call him out of the contest.
 While 1t was reported today that Ripley's eye is not seriously injured, as was at first tho gft, his physician said that he would not be allowed to play again for at least two weeks As the Ribbons season is expected to be closed within two weeks the in jury will in all probability mean that Ripley will not be seen &n action on the local floor again this year. i Barring the injury, the game, which resulted in a A to 27 victory for the Blue Ribbons, was a brilliant one narlze.I particularly by spectacular and interesting playing on the part of the winners. The visitors were not able to cope with the strong aggres- stveneSs of the BridgepOTters and they fell under the strain. Every member or the team was in fit con ditiOn for any sort of opposition, but they were not called upon to do their best, for the task before them was not the gigantic one it was at first predicted 1t would be.
 As a matter of fact the Nationals | 71T 0g cir - to 'oe earlier in the season. The line up with one exception was similar to 1 that which was sent against the To- calls before And vet they. were un- able to fathom the rushing tactics and consistent passing of the Park City basketba Hers.
 As a matter of fact the contest last night served as a. much needed work cut for the Ribbons preparatory to their third game of the State cham pionship series with the Ansonians at Colonial hall on next Tuesday night. The locals have not given any too commendable account of themselves in the two games already played in the series and last nights clash, it is hoped, will have done them much good
 What lack of teamwork the Ribbon men have shown in the Ansonian games they more than made up for last night. In fact, it was the splen- did passing of the players wearing the Bridgeport fighting colors hat made victory for them so simple a task After the first five minutes Of play 1t was evident that the visitors were not in for a victorious evening. They were outc1assed from the outset of the contest.
 As the game progressed, however, the Nationals improved and offered a stiffer opposition. But this came too late for the locals had established a wide margin. However, the game was most interesting during it's last few minutes, when rules were tenn porarily forgotten by both sides. It was in one of these wild scrambles that Ripley accidentally had his eye cut. Jimmy Clinton was substituted and he filled his predecessors shoes to a nicety.
 Barney Sedran again forged to the front as the leading player of the night. Together with Holman he kept continually worrying the New York CTS. The two forced a most power full combination. Powers, too, was in good form and attracted no little at tention from the spectators. Snythe for the visitors gave a good account of himself and was the hardest work CT on the losing team.
 The score summarized:-