El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-28

HTHEN the basketball teams Of the
w Texas School Of Mines and the
New Mexico Military institute
clash tonight on the Y. NJ c. A. floor
It win be the first time in history that
basketball representatives OF the two
Institutions have faced each other in
the great indoor game Only once be-
fore have a Cadet and Miners team
met That meeting came during the
past football season. with the Cadets
carrying off the honors.
In addition 10 other points the game
tonight viii mark the first meeting
between two college teams in the his
tory Of FL Paso basketball While It is
assured that these two teams will
meet with the proper spirit Of friend
y rivalry, there is every reason to be-
lieve that IL viii be harder fought and
more fast and furious than any in the
City league TO date. And all who have
witnessed the City league games agree
that there have been some remarkaDl De
exhibitions
The game tonight viii serve a
double purpose. Thanks to the
fact that both Installations boast
coaches who believe that the big
thing In athletics Is -the game
for the games snke.7 and that
they have instilled that spirit
into their teams. the most
friendly relations were enEen-
dered when the two schools met
on the EridirOn- TOniGhf'a game
will serve TO foster that spirit
Of friendly rivalry.
The second purpose which viii be
served is that the game viii give the
Miners a splendid opportunity to OBJ
tain an even break in this opening
year with Roswell Thanks TO their
victory in football. the Roswell lads
now hold the edge But II the Miners
can turn in a victory tonight they
VIII even up the score. A1N they have
bright prospects and every hope Of
gaining that victory.
At PrOpltious Time.
From the viewpoint OF the Miners
the game tonight could not have come
al more propitious time. They
showed Saturday night that they have
Just swung into their stride Harry
Mckemy IS playing probably the
greatest game OF his career, guarding
50 surely that the fastest and best
forwards in the City league have
found II impossible to get away from
him Opposite him IS Loose. who has
displayed a magnificent game IN both
MS starts. Guylor Magruder. at cen
ter. and captain Oscar Rheinheimer. at
forward. are both going great guns.
Wnile Knew is showing a game but
shade behind them
Added TO the Individual play OF the
Miners is fthe splendid team play
which they have begun 20 show. In
saturdays game they showed that
with but another game or two they
VIII work together as an almost per
1ect machine Another addition Is the
work OF Phil Cordova. Glenn Brod-
erick and other substitutes. And a
stiu further encouraging feature Is
the fact that Perrenault. captain elect
Of the football team. and Grady
Weeks. quarter OF the football team.
have turned out with the squad.
Although the prospects for a
Miners victory are bright. the Ros-
well lads intend to have considerable
TO say regarding the result Nor do
they intend 70 do their talking By
tongue. but through their deeds on
the floor
Some OF the Roswell players ar
rived in the city Tuesday night.
And they appeared to be aE con-
fldeut OF victory ns are the
Miners. And they are certain that
they will make n much better
showing than they did against the
New Mexico AEEies. While tEey
did not openly express themselves
they gave the impression that
whether they win or lose. they
viii welcome the opportunity Of
meeting the Miners In another
athletic event.
Just what the lineup Of the Roswell
team viii be is uncertain One PLAYER
who Is expected 10 start at guard, is
McQuatters. the stellar quarterback