Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-03-24
BASKETBALL SEASON OVER.

mere has been unusual interest
shown this season by the people of
Shepherdstown for the Shepherdstown
Collegian Basketball team, which has
oeen under the management of the
American Legion, Potomac Post, No.
~ In balancing the won and lost
columns We are pleased to state that
the won column more than balances
the lost. In the series of games with
the HagerStown Alsatia team we came
out on the short end of the string.
only winning one game out of four
from them. However we were moro
fortunate with the Martinsburg Col
legians, taking the series BY margin
OF three games out of five. In a short
er series of three games with the Mar
tlnsburg Phi Klub we were victors
with two games out of three. Only
one game was played with the Frost
burg Ramblers, which we won with
little trouble Only one game was
played with the local College team
winch we also won very easily. The
biggest game of the season was PLAYED
here the 10th of March with the Kew
ser Collegians, which we lost by the
score OF II 10 Al. The local bows are
TO be complimented on the plucky
game they put up against such heavy
odds.
The team which is practically the
same that has been playing together
for the past three years was made up
of the following men: Capt. "Steve"
Banks, left forward, monk" Molcr.
right forward, "Shad" Lesge, center
Dick" Knott, left guard. "Brandy"
Myers, right guard, with "Mutt" Cla-
6aughl, sub-guard or forward and
oady" knode. sub-forward and man
ager Do not get the impression that
the last two named were not as good as
the first named for that is not the case
Coach Legge developed an prganiza.
ton which worked like machine, and
no matter when the men were changed
the smooth machine-like play went on
as before. "Ollie" the mascot is not
10 DC forgotten. The little fellow being
the life OF the team. and when PLAYING
away from home was no end OF amuse-
ment for the spectators.
An exhibition game was played last
Monday with the Shepherd Collee,
team on their floor, for the benefit of
the American Legion. The Shepherds
town Collegians won 40 to 81 The
first half ended II OF IL in favor of the
College lads. The Collegians opened
up in the second half and outciassed
their opponents % to is. This was
not very good exhibition OF basket
ball as the Collegians had not had any
practice since they defeated the AL
satia team here week ago. And with
the practice they got in the first half
or the game they were able to run
their signals through to perfection in
the last half.
The season just ended has made
basketball mighty popular sport in
Shepherdstown, practically everyone
being red-hot fan. Then our bows
have had hts Of nerve too. We do NOT
play teams from towns OF our own
strength, but take on the best teams
from the larger towns of Hagerstown
and harrisburg, and we hold our own
with them at that.
American Legion Notes.
The basketball season of the Shep-
herdstown Collegians has ended for
1920 1921. Many people will ask the
question, "Who and what were back OF
the team, that il had such successful
schedule ?" Potomoc Post, No. 27 of,
the State Chapter Of West Virginia,
which is a part OF the National Chap
ter Of the United States, is responsible
for the deed. Baseball starts in sew
eral weeks, and meeting will be held
on Saturday night, at 8 O'clock, for the
purpose OF selecting capable manager
for the season. A financial report will
also be given for the basketball season.
by manager George Knode at this
meeting On last Friday night
dance was held in the Town hall
under the auspices Of, and for the
benefit of Potomac Post. No. 81. This
was very enjoyable event and all who
were present appreciated the efforts Of
the Legion, and the manner in which
the dance was conducted. Music was
furnished by the noted Hagerstown
Orchestra.