Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-27
"MEDS" WIN FROM
CURTIS BAY TEAM
Exciting Game Of Basket Ball L.
Pulled or at Base Hospital Z
Hut-Rooters Out in Force.

If ever there was more exciting
basket ball game than the one pulled
off at the Base Hospital ~" Hut last
Thursday night we have not seen IT,
The base hospital team. representing
Camp Meade, and the fast Curtis Bay
quintet locked horns In fight to th9
finish, the former winning, 40 to 30.
The optimistic spirit of the six truck
loads Of Curtis Bay rooters massed
along the west side of the gym floor
showed they we're confident of VIC
tory for their undefeated team.
For the first few minutes Of the
game Curtis Bay swept the floor, Hall
and Mcbride finding the basket for
easy goals. At the middle of the first
half Camp Meade woke UP, struck her
old-time stride. broke up the lightning
passes of Mcbride and Hall, and when
mighty Ashman shook himself things
began to happen. Ford tore loose with
q field goal and the base hospital
rooters went wild. The score now
stood at 10 to 2 in favor of Curtis
Bay.
Visitors Are Dazzled.
In thrilling rally the Camp Meade
Dutton and Mike Fink" tore up the
passing of the opponents, time end
again Ford disdainfully rolled the
bell into the heb basket ably assisted by
shot. brought the crowd to its feet. The
Camp Meade team thus drew up to even
terms with the visitors and the end OF
the first half found them leading by two
points, the score standing 20 to Is.
The second half opened with
rush--each team confident. yet rec
ognizing Its opponents strength.
Capt. Gaul was now in the Meade
lineup, playing his usual clever
game. But Curtis Fay, determined
to carry off the laurels, tore loose
with some of the cleverest passing
and shooting that have been witnessed
in any league game of the season.
For q time they had things their own
way and Mcbride and Hall piled UP
the visitors score by their excellent
sEaoting. Curtis Bay rooters. drunk
with the sight of victory. went wild
with JOY. Faint groans arose from
the east side. mingled with savage
shouts of encouragement.
But Curtis Bays joy was short lived,
for, though they had piled up big
lead, the plucky Meade boys, with
their characteristic grit and GOODNESS,
came back with the greatest exhibi-
tion of sheer pluck and the never
say-die spirit" ever witnessed in this
camp. Through the extraordinary
efforts of Ford the ball was finally
induced to roll through the Meade
basket for a much score. The
Meade boys we're now working to-
gether. every man playing the game
of his life. While they held the Cur
tbs Bay bunch paralyzed with their
brilliant fOorwork and shooting,
they brought the score to within one
point of a tie, when Ford's sick
stomach caused a brief intermission.
Ashman Acts Quickly.
The ball was put in play again
under the Curtis Bay basket: Ash
mans mighty arm swept the ball the
entire length of the floor into the
hands of the eagle-eyed Ford. who
now shot Meade into the lead. Pan
demonium broke loose as the Mead
ties let forth a yell that was heard
at the Loop. The home team swept
on, not to be denied of its dearly
bought victory. From then on the
floor belonged to Camp Meade. al
though time after time the p1ucky
visitors made strong bid to regain
the lead. The Meade team was now
leading by three points with two
minutes to play. Another goal and
the final whistle found the score 40
to IS In the home teams favor.
The game was one of the cleanest
and fastest of the league series.
Credit must be given the visitors for
their excellent team work and clean
playing, not having q single foul
called against them. Il was q great
victory over q worthy opponent in a
fine exhibition of real basket ball.
The lineup:
DAMP MEADE. . CURTIS
Williams, Gaul. Forward .......... Mcbride
Ford. ........... Forward ............. Hal
Ashman. Center ............. Killior
DuntOn. ....... Guard ..... Brenier SulliyaE
Finkelstein,
williams. Guard .,....,. Brenicl
Field goals-Ford (11), Mcbride (8), Hal
(S), Ashman 81. williams (2). Gaui, Finkel
stein, Brenick. Foul goal-Hall.