South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-19
NOTRE DAME WINS
OVER Y. NJ. c. 4.
Freshmen Give the Red Tri-
angie Boys a Severe
TrounCing.
BY ALFRED ALEXANDER.

Captain-elect Harry Mehre, OF the
University OF Notre Dame FRESH
man basketball quintet. led his
teammates TO well earned victory
yesterday evening over the South
Bend Y. NJ. c. A. team in the lat
ter's gymnasium by the score Of %
10 10. II was the collegians' first
appearance on a basketball court
and, although it was only the second
time the Freshmen played together.
they showed signs Of midseason
form.
Capt Mehre played a good game
at right guard, preventing his oppO-
nent from scoring single basket.
He proved an enigma during the
time he was in the game. an enigma
which the "Y'' players could not
solve. Toward the end OF the game
when the collegians had a safe lead
Capt. Mehre retired in favor of +.
Anderson, who furnished some
amusement for the spectators, who,
being unable 10 check his opponent,
retaliated by scoring a perfect bas-
ket in the last few minutes Of play
in the second half.
The "Y" players took an early
lead when the cOllegians. unaccus-
toned to the floor, committed a
few unintentional technical fouls,
which resulted in points on free
throws for the Y. NJ. c. A. team.
The losers I'm the first four minutes
OF the game succeeded in holding
the collegians scOreless, until Kiley.
playing right forward, ably assisted
by the two NOtre Dame guards. be-
gan caging one basket after an
other.
At center, Traften outjumped his
opponent, McEndoufer, after which
a series OF long passes resulted
which the ~" players could not
break up. Kney and Mohn. the
clever athlete from South Bend,
were always ready 10 catch the
throws. and Wiley. who scored the
majority Of the points during the
game, had little difficulty in finding
the basket
The losers staged a brilliant at
tack before the first half was over,
but only succeeded in getting two
baskets. which were made by Nc
Endoufer and Capt. Rhodes Even
though his teammates were leading.
capt. Mehre did not take any
chances. Aided by Center Traften.
ne was much in evidence, ready TO
prevent any scoring by the ''Y''
men. Athletic Director Knute X.
Rockne and Coach DOrais. of Notre
Dame. attended and watched the
yearlings in action.
In an attempt TO offset the defeat
capt. Rhodes shifted his lineup in
the second half. Waters took
Nyikos' place at guard. the latter
being transferred TO the pivot posi-
ton, while McEndoufer tried his
luck at forward. The combination
failed 10 work. but the Freshmen
only made eight points in the sec
ond half
The Notre Dame guards played
well in the second half. Only one
basket was made. Nyikos took a
chance and made it. The second half
was marked by a series OF long
passes. There was little scoring.
that being done by Kiley and Mohn.
The score:
Freshmen (20) y. NJ. G. A. (1O)
kiley ................. Waters
Right Forward
Mohn ... Rhodes (Capt)
Left Forward.
Traften ........... McEndoufer
Center.
I'd. Anderson ............ Nyikos
Left Guard.
Iehre (Capt.) -..--. Shanafelt
Right Guard
Baskets: Kiley 6. Mohn >, T. An
derson, Mehre ., Rhodes. McEn-
doufer, NyikOs.
Free Throws; Waters 3.
Missed Free Throws. Ed. Ander-
son 3.
Referee: Olson, South Bend II. s.
Timekeeper: George.
Scorers-SzczePan and Waters.
Time OF Hales; Is minutes.