The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-07
CENTRAL QUINTET W|NSFROMP POETS Crimsons Strengthen Claim to State Title By
 Victory

Joy flowed free and plentiful
 among the students and members
 of the basketball team of Central
 High school yesterday afternoon.
 as, battling gsmeIy to the last, the
 Sidney Lanier quintet of MOntgom-
 cry fell to defeat before the un-
 stemmnbIe tide of the Crimson five.
 2l to.14.
 Old Man Dope for once was exactly right in his predictions, for the battle yesterday was undoubtedly the bard est seen on loca 1courts between high schools this season. Central took the first half easily, scoring IS points to, was one terrific struggle, each side scoring but points.
 The game wasA rather rough, due to l the hardness of the play on each side. There was much at stake between the two teams. and each fought with might and main to sway the victory their way. The winper would be recognized as ! probably state champion, the loser would be thrown into the discard, for the time being at least. This fact ac- counted for the tearing battle between the two teams.
 The first ten minutes was nip and tuck, each side scoring few points. The ball stayed around the middle of the court for the most part, the players of each side playing as if life itself de- pended upon the outcome of the game. In the last part of the first half, how> ever. Central speeded up the play, and gained lead over their rivals, and when time for the intermission was called, the Crimsons were ' points in the lead.
 In the second half Central started off with jump, and it was beginning to look like a wal5away for the Grim sons. when Sidney Lanier frightened up. and began to cut down CentraPs lead. The two teams dashed through this half neck and neck the playing of one team almost perfectly balancing that of the other. It was in this half that the greatest roughness was shown, brought about by the closeness of the play. s
 Stubbs was the chief point scorer for. the Crimsons, making IT points. Stubbs made five goals from fouls, and three field goals Hahn made two field goals, Shugerman two and Lawley one. Smith led in scoring for Sidney Lanier making three field goals.
 A feature of the game. was the excel lent work of ''Phenie' Crane at guard. The little Irishman played stellar role on the defense for Central, and demonstrated that he is almost as good at basketball as on the gridiron. "Phe- nie" was good at breaking up the plays of the Poets his ability to stop loose man undoubtedly holding down the score of the Montgomery five.
 Shugerman did well at running guard. while Stubbs was almost as good on the defense as on the offense. Mule followed the ball like a cat, and blocked several pretty plays. Law ley and Hahn were good at passing the ball and at working it into position for toss, at goal.
 Harrison and Griffith played good game for Sidney Lanier. Harrison made one of the, prettiest shots of the season. making a clean goal from the center of the court, Lacy and Hudson played hard and tirelessly as guards. and held down the Crimson score by their close guarding. Smith also made some pretty goals.
 The line-ups and number of points scored by eash player follow:
 Central C21l--Hahn .(4) and Stubbs CID. forwards; Lawley CD, center; Shueerman (+) and Crane. guards.
 Sidney Lanier G4l--Griffith 4) and Smith (6), forwards: Harrison (4). cen ter; Hudson and Lacey. guards. DON'T NEGLECT THE LITTLE ONES
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