Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-04
State Basket Title
Practically Annexed
by Purdue Quintet
Men Brace Second
Half and Nose Out Fast
DePauLU Fire.

LAFAYETTE Ind, Feb. Am a CON
test that practically decided the state
college basketball championship OF this
season Purdue nosed out the strong De
PAW quintet here last night, 90 to %.
II was the second victory by a one
point margin scored by the Boilermakers
over the Tigers and practically was de
cided by foul goals. The gymnasium
was packed for the big game and the
fans were given Il contest of thrills.
DePauw grabbed the lead by sensational
basket shooting and led at half time, 10
to 10. but Purdue spurted at the open
ing OF the second period and eventually
won a lead
The guarding OF the Purdue team
held up and Miller, the big back guard,
again won the paudbs of he crow 10y
his efficient work I'm this respect. Boob
squads fought bard every inch Of the
way and there's little doubt bat that
the two teams on the floor last right
represent the best the state has this
seasons. Coach Lamberts athletes
play ed to his instructions and the sys-
highest game ever witnessed here.
Church, the Purdue speed artist, stuck
close 10 Cannon. Where Cannon was,
was Church. and the little Boilermaker
held bis rival down to two baskets, both
of which were shot from around the
center Of the floor. Tilson seemed to
bear the brunt of the MethodistS attack.
hut despite constant watching he secured
four baskets, three Of them In the second
half. when every point was worth its
weight in gold. The contest was perhaps
the Cleanest one a Purdue FIVE has ever
played but two fouls being called on
the team during the forty minutes of
play.
Carlisle lead the DePauw offensive In
the first half getting four baskets, but
he was given no chance to repeat during
the last period, being unable to get In
one from the field He retired Ia favor
Of Bills toward the end Of the game.
Miller was jerked about the end OF the
second half, and Curtis took his place.
Moffet played a great game for DePauw
at floor guard constantly hammering the
work of the BOilermaker forwards. Men
denball kept his team In the running in
the last half by scoring two pretty shots
from around the center Of the floor and
also by putting up great game at
back guard.
A whirIwind offensive in the first Ave
minutes Of the last period by the Boiler
makers won the game; Campbell aEB
TilsOn scored within the first two mib-
utes and Church sent the crowd wild by
tying the score. The count again see
sawed. Play was desperate IN the hnal
minutes. long basket by Curtis with
thirty seconds left to play put DePauw
within a point of Purdue, but that shot
ended 1t. Lineup and summary:
PURDUE (Zo). DePauW tZol.
Tilson. .......,. Forward ....... Carlisle
Church. .......,. Forward ....,... Cannon
Campbell. ....... Center .....,.....M Miller
Smith. Guard ........ Moffett
Miller. ........... Guard .Mcndenhall
SubstitutiOns- Halgis for Smith Curtis
for Miller Bills for Carlisle Field goals
Campbell, 8; Tilson, 4; Church, I;
Smith, Carlisle, 4; Cannon. p Miller,
.; Mofett L; Mendenhall, .; Curtis, l.
Free throws-Church, 4 out OF 6; Men
denhall, 7. Referee-MolOney.