El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-03
WILDCAT SPEED
IS TOO MUCH
FOR MINES


CTARTING off with a great rush.
the Arizona University basketball
players piled up a commanding
lead in the first half Of their game
with the Texas Miners, Monday night
at the Y. NJ c. A. Through this lead
the Wildcats scored a % TO IS victory,
despite the fact that the Miners
staged a great finish.
Playing a fierce, aggressive game,
the Wildcats shot basket after bas-
ket during the first. period. the while
Hobbs and Locklin. playing a great
defensive. held the miners off There
was no question as to the superiority
displayed during this half The period
ended with the Wildcats leading by
a score Of Il 10 two and IL was nearly
by this edge that the Wildcats out
Chased the Miners. although a trifle
might be allowed for the i'll luck
which befelI the Miners on two or
three shots.
Miners Came Back Strong.
In the second half, however. there
was a different tale to tell Practi-
cally hopelessly defeated. fighting
with their backs TO the wall, the
Miners gave a remarkable display Of
the fighting qualities they have
gained from Tommy Dryer.
Wallace, playing a great game at
left forward for the Bearcats, was
the leading point maker Of the night.
with a total OF ten. During the first
slonaker, playing against the
peerless Harry McEamy, was not
nearly as successful as his team
mate. In SIOnEIzer, McKemy met
the foremost forward he has faced
this season. a man Of such ability
that he would be difficult prop
OEition for any guard to handle.
Yet Harry proved equnl to the
task.
Guyler Magruder came back in
great style after his temporary slump
Of Saturday night He was a trifle
of III tossing free throws hut he more
than made this good through his
general play He played all over the
floor and was second only 10 Wallace (
in scoring.
BrOderick Makes Good One.
Glenn Br0derick in addition TO
playing a strong game at guard, con-
tfibuted a sensational field goal TO I
the Miners total. diversion played a |
strong game at center for the Arizona /
team. working into the team play in I
L0ckiin IN the second half. played the 4
same strong game his predecessor /
had shown
Although there were one or two /
rough spots. as are 70 be found IN all 4
such fiercely fought games, the fans
were greatly impressed by the spirit 4
OF craftsmanship displayed by the j
visitors. Both they and the Roswell 1
CADETS nave lELL a. QEEllEA1L Pheasant
taste in the mouth Of FL Paso fandom 4
and both teams will be long remem- /
bered for their thoroughly clean !
tactics
In the preliminary game the Popu- /
lcr team scored a decisive victory 1
oyNr the Eighth cavalry quintet. The l
final score was 20 TO Il. The Horse 7
men have been unable TO practice for
some time past. owing TO the fact that 4
they have been preparing for the visit 4
OF Gen Pershing- In spite OF this
handicap they played a fast game 4
With greater practice they would give 4
the Popular team a stiff game
The lineup and scoring was as fol-
lows:
Arizona iversity-Slonaker, #. al
Wallace r. 10: diversion c. 4, Hobbs RI.
Piston lg, 2: Locklin 1g. total %. 4
School OF Observation-Disclosures IF. 4; /
Rhew II. Cordova II, Magruder c. 8;
McKemy re-. Broderick lg, 2, total 10.
Referee Grooms. Timer Doctor Wells.
Scorer BiondL
Popular-Bryant II. 4; Hughes II Z:
Lapowski II. 4: Tatum c. Porter c. 4: :
Fox re-, Bevans lgs 4, total 20. Eighth
cavalry-Larson IF. p DorOn II, q;
Dunlay c, q; Burns rg, Mattox re 4:
lands re. total Il. Referee Ponsford.
Timer Gleason. Scorer BiondL