Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-11-24
Basketball Season At Hand.

The Shepherdstown Collegians had
their first real workout Of the season
Monday night. a squad Of fifteen or
twenty men were on hand to try for a
berth on the team. After a short .
round Of snappy passing, the best .
of the men were divided into two
teams and then engaged in about ten
minutes of signal practice. Two of
the new men, MeleSter ami Davis, /,
showed up exceedingly well, and will
be strong contenderS when ii comes
to the final selection Of the team.
Three nights a week were set aside
for practice-Monday, Wednesday and
Friday nights. The boys seem to think
that this is hardly enough and are
clamoring for more. However, if they
continue at the fast clip that they
started the first night, they will likely
be satisfied with the nights set and
/ agree to call it week
After the workout, Brandy Myers
was elected captain of the quint by
last years team. Brandy proved his
worth last year as guard and it is
/ fortunate for the team that they elect
ed him 10 such a position. Manager
knode was on hand to issue new
eQuiqment-much 10 the Joy of those
| present, who had worn out the things
! that were issued season before last
! Pep and plenty of il is very much in
evidence, and when the team is picked
/ It's supporters may rest assured that Il
/ is the best combination Of hoop ar
/ fists that has represented the town for
many year. Some OF the men are be.
| ginning TO announce that the practice
B was somewhat Stiffen NO 10 their var
iouS muscles. Dick Knott was late
Monday night, and upon being asked the
, reason thereof, replied that he had a
Charlie-horse in his neck and was won
dering If il would hurt him to lump
! into the fray. Ask him how he feels
this morning.
lhose that we're out TO practice this
week, were Captain Myers, Knott,
Banks, Moler, Knode, Melester, Davis.
Mcdonald, Legge, and it is rumored
that n. Mckee is thinking of Join,
ing the merry bunch and saws he is
willing to risk one night a week in |
practicing. Bill Rush is expected |
home most any day now, and in that |
event will make somebody hustle to |
hold down the center of the floor
Coach Legge will be on hand in a few
days to look the material over and 70 |
inject into them some of the fine spirit |
that characterized the team last season.
The schedule has not been closed,
but some of the teams that will be met
are: Shepherd College, sometime the
second week in December; Waynesboro
Alpha Club, there, on the 18th of De.
cember; Martinsburg Collegians, there,
the 10th of January.
The Martinsburg Collegians defeated
the Hagerstown AlSatia club in the
latter city last Thursday night by the
close score Of 1926. Both of these
quints will be met by the local team.
and lively games are promised. These
teams have been practicing for the
last month and are in the very best
or condition, which means that the
nome CollegianS have some hard
work in store the next two or three
weeks. But, when that work is finish
ed and the bows essay to grapple in
battle with their opponents we will
see which is the mure profitable. the
erina OF several months before the
Playing season, or the short snappv
workout that enables the home team
10 go into the season fresh and fit
so don't let foul be called on YOU
oy holding-yeS, holding back from
the crowd; but join them and show
that you are back of the team that
represents you.