Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-03-05


Ashland. Forest Grove. Lincoln. ~.
bany, La Grande and Salem high
schools were winner in the preliminary
games of the state championship bas-
ketball tournament in the armory yes
terday. and will compete in the semi
finals this afternoon beginning at 2
y. m.
Although the scores in yesterdays
games were lop-sided in some cases.
all the games We're hard-fought, and
variety in styles of play kept the long
session from becoming tiresome. -Four
games were played in the evening. the
Marshfield team coming in at o'clock
to pair off with La Grande.
Three Favorites Loom.
From yesterdays results the flnaf
victory seems to lie between Albany,
Salem and Lincoln, but any Of yester-
days victors may spring a surprise
this afternoon. Interest in the tournu
ment Is increasing and yesterdays
large crowds will undoubtedly be sur
passed today The spectators last night
were enthusiastic, cheering every good
play and usually faYoring the losing
team.
Salem high got a good start in the
first afternoon game. and by clever
floor work and shooting scored 32-7
the first half against Astoria. In the
second neriod Astoria frightened up
and held Salem almost even but could
not reduce the lead the final score be-
ing 45-1S. Shoefer and e. Gill were
Salems Stars. Carlson and Harrison
for Astoria.
Salem high--A gill (10l and Shae-
fer u4), forwards; Boise 50, center;
-. Gill tS), and Ashby (2), guarus;
Randall (3) ana Staley, subs.
Astoria hgh-Tennant go and
Carlson go, forwards; IIurlburt t4A
center; Anderson and Yout2, guards;
Harrison ESD sub,
Refereea-Wapato
Ashland Bests Medford
Ashland defeated Medford 24-11 in
a slow contest. Neither team seemed
able to shoot konsiatcntly, and the
only interesting feature was that the
score was practically even for about
two-thlrds of the game The half end
ed seven all Bryant of Ashland was
the outstanding player.
Ashland~-liryant G4 and Provost
tS), forwards; Mcmillan, eenteri
Young t2) and Guthrie, guards.
Coleman CD and smith,
forwards; Lucas CD. center; Sher-
wood CD and Payne, guards.
Referee--Wapato
Forest Grove Winner.
The first evening contest between
Forest Grove and The Dalles develop
ed into a wild scramble, both teams
guarding well and being so near equal
that teamwork as at a minimum. The
Dalles led 1910 at the half but For
est Grove came back strong, winning
2s-ls. Ilumburg scored IA points for
Forest Grove, ziegenhagen and
Wright showed up well for'the eastern
team.
Forest Grove-Humburg GD and
Clark CD, Forwards Kisory (O, CEN
ter; Patton CD and Adams guards.
The es-ziegenhagen (7) and
Mann (2l, forwards Wright (S), CEN
ter; Carlson and Young (2), guards;
Cochran. sub
Referee--Wapato.
Lincoln Has Walk-away.
Lincoln scored at will on Rainier.
getting "a points the first half and
allowing the coast team but one point
on a free throw, Lincoln passed and
shot baskets in perfect form. and
showed themselves dangerous con-
tender for the title, which they won
last year. Cole and Wright We're the
most accurate shots.
iAncom-Beok (S) and Leggitt (1O).
forwards; Wright Ct0), center; Cole
tis) and Steffens, guards; Michae and
Duncan. subs.
Rainier-Jessie and Beck, forwards;
Fills center; Holloway (S) aud Gulker
guards; Burer tS) and Veatch, subs.
Referee-George Dewey of Portland.
Albany Also Wins.
Albany showed that they win be In
at the finish by defeating the strong
Madras quintet 35-la Madras played
a good fighting game but were unable
to connect with the loop. Moore of
Albany scored 2i points, mostly ON
long shots. r. Young and Cross
wright played well for Madras.
Albany---Moore t21) and Reeves (4) |
forwards willard (S). center; Buzzard |
and Wilkeson (2), guards.
Madras~-Gard ca and J. Young q