Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-20
Reading and Trenton VIII
Break Existing Tie or
Christmas - "SretCh"
MeeI,an Back With Ger
mantown Team

WITH only three weeks of tho first
w half remaining to be- played. the
rostern League Basketball pcnnant is
90 near being settled az when the sea
90, bccan two months ago. Trenton
and Rcnding are in the throes of a
Ssadlock for first place. with the Cam
Jcn champions only n game in the rear
s,d threatening to take advantage OF
any sin the leaders make
~" Tho winner may be determined in a
MEASURE with the playing Of this weeks
m.mes, Trenton and Reading draw
coatesyille in one of their matches. but
on Christmas at Reading, the Bears
.nd Tigers clash in what may be the
came that will turn the tide.
Trenton lost ground the past weeh
when they split even, while both cam
a. and Reading came through with a
ns,r of wins and q perfect record for
H. week of 900. Camden is playing
tLo host ball Of any Of the teams anu
,rhi,e n whole game behind Trenton and
pnsd;nq sentiment is swinging in their
ts,or and many look for the Skcctcrs
60 come through and cop the first half.
Locals Going Better .,
In the meantime. Germantown ana
Philadelphia are playing better brand
M ball. even though consistent losers.
u, Saturday evening. Philadelphia gave
H.. tollowprs something to enthuSe over
sb.n Coatesville was decisivcly defeated
I, sn;te of the fact that the latter :
Ia. Ia D,e ACQUISITION had q high priced
cast on the floor.
Manager Myers made a fine move IT
.,.nirc Andy Mcmahon. the star OF
psst 90. The American Lenguer made
ad In his debut at Trenton and proved
decided hit on Saturday at Musical
I'D Hall when he held Jimmy Brown
- single field goal. McMahon is
g. scorer himself. but on this occasion
jailed 70 come through with his usua'
Dave Bennis. of Germantown. is also
Soinp his utmost to strengthen that clun
and already the reconstruction process
h meeting with success. a telegram
was received this morning from
"Stretch" Mcehan. the tailest ccnIsr
II. zinc tho game and star Of last years
nan that he will be here for the game
tomorrow night. With Nat Holman IN
sction along with "Eggie" Bislon, the
C,s should present formidable line up
Little Leaguers Attract
Post 2G appears to have the first half
bonors in the American League well IN
hand but the others will make night
FOR the pos!tions Of runncr-up. ms.
too. NAV be settled Wednesday, when
Nativity meets Hancock. The latter
was bowled out of the lead by the fos'
lads and now the Richmond team has an
opportunity to tie up for second with
this game.
Nativity was slow IN getting started.
dropping the first two games, each by
q single point. But since that time Ma
tivity has hit its stride and won three
in succession. all by decisive scores. The
team is composed OF former scholastic
stars. and Manager Bullick has n fast
FIVE. that has at least four Of the best
scorers.
Tonight's games in the American
League are: s. p. II. A. vs.. Girard. and
Post 20 vs.. Logan. The latter is com
posed of in and cutters. One night they
are unbeatable, and again they appear
poor. They may spring surprise Post
20 will be compelled to play without
Hartzcll, who has been signed by Ger
nantown. and Mcmahon, who is with
Philadelphia.
Even in Manufacturers
All is even in the Manufacturers
League with Dobson and Baldwin
sharing first place. Dobson has been
supreme in little league basketball for
several years, but must look to its
laurelS this season as number of fast
Quintek are in the field. But Manager
Bob Calhoun still wears the same smile
and announces to Just watch the
finish"
The league has not single club that
might be termed weak. Where the
teilenders prove inefficient Is in
their teamwork Most of the players
have never been with each other before
and a big improvement can be seen
with each weeks contests. There prom
ises to be surprises with the playing OF
the second half.
Only two games of the first series re-
main to be played and Dobson is al
most certain to win both. Baldwin has
q hard fight to beat Fleisher, but al
that 1t appears good bet that playof
will Re necessary to judge the winner.
ner.