Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-29
WOODBURY. FOREST FIVE
DEFEATED BY HIGH SCHOOL
John Marshall Quint Secures Revenge
for Defeat in Orange
Last Week.

Woodbury. Forest vas defeated yes
terday afternoon by the John Marshall
High School quint in one OF tho fast
est. hardest fought. most gripping
basketball battles seen In Richmond
for many day. The final score, "a
10 Fl, indicates to fair degree the
closcness of the struggle.
Although the decision was close, tho
Marshallites outp!ayed the visitors in
every. detail OF the game passing.
hDg eise S iat e sH2E sa 10 ev fast
lads passed the ball around "H ' the Sis
TORS, exccllcd them in teamwork and.
ny scientific playing, made most OF
their points 10y short shots. On the
oiher hand the Forcsters scored prac-
,h sa EMIL al Of t1Sir a oiies from
Gucntly. depended. in large degree,
On spectacular work.
great amount OF credit is Cue to
the Woodberfy basketeers for their
logged. ncver-say-die lighting that
lasted right UP TO the final whistle.
Although the first half ended, IS to
envy team came back in the first part
Of the second stanza with au onslaught
that scored three goals in succession.
pressed this uprising. and although
tho boys from Orange scored more
frequently In the second than In the
take the Richmond quintes by any
amount OF fighting, however hard.
Winners Played Together.
No individual of the John Marshall
team was an Individual star. The
men played together like machine
Nevertheless. each man distinguished
himself-Carroll by his accurate goal
| for his lightning quick .hoorwark and
unsrring shooting on short shots for
the basket: Todd, Ryder and Marin.
and blocking plays that seemed abro-
lutely certain TO SCORE. Every man
was in perfect condition and stood the
set chat Woodbury. rry' was FASH forced to sali
time out inside OF the first ten minutes
OF tho game.
AS wse expected. Foster starred for
! tho visiting team. with Captain Wright
running him close second.
Tho sallery and tho corners OF tho
moor at the T NJ G. A: gymnasium
Besides tho regular followers OF the
high school team. there were many
sport lovers who attended the game
Marshall .nIe has attracted much at
tention this season, and that there
was. no other court game being staged
team brought eoodiy number OF
their own rootcrs along. who furnished
opposition to the local cheer makers.
Enthusiasm ran high during the game
possible to hear tho referees whistle
az any ;imc during the game.
Victory Pleased Marshal fites.
This victory was in the nature OF
complete satisfaction for the local high
school boys. inasmuch as they were
beaten by q 32-to9 score in Woodberry
just Il week before Yesterdays contest
took place. In spite of the score in
the first game. yesterdays exhibition
showed to the complete satisfaction of
ali spectators that the blue and White
oaSketeers Arc without doubt the bet
ter team OF tho two.
The lineup:
]. NJ. II. s. Position. Woodbury..
Carroll. left forward Mountcastlc
Hicks. ..... right forward -. Foster
Todd. center .Nanstory
Ryder. $50. left guard Wright
MARINE. right guard ....... Hall
Summary: Field goals-Hicks, 4:
Carroll. 4: Foster. 4: Wright, 3: Todd,
2: vanstory. .; Marin. l: Mopntcastle.
limo OF halyos. 20 minutes. Referee.
Hargrovc, V. p. I. Timekeeper, An.
derson. Richmond college.
Score By halves: Total.
]. NJ II S. ......... IS 8 "a
woodbury. ....... IS 81