The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-05
ACADEb,N' BEATS
COLEBlo0K BY
3lTO Il SCORE
Young Athletes Play One
of Best Games of
Season

The St. JohnsbuIy Academy basket
ball team, playing an exceptionally
fine game scored sweet revenge on
an old-time rival by defeating the
Colebrook, n. II. star quintet at the
Almary Friday evening. The score
was very cloSe-cven to the point of
danger for the local outfit--stangng
81 to 27, with the visitors in the rear.
Both aggregations are on even terms
now, having a win apiece. An indica-
ton of how well matched the two
"fives" are is the fact that Colebrook
defeated St. Johnsbuly by score of
only % to II on the formers court
more than two months ago.
Referee Bisvelt handled the game
well but it was necessary for him TO
travel around the hall with conSidera-
Die speed in order TO follow the ball
Here We're ten youngsters, possessed
of phenomenal speed and wonderful
surplus Of wind, racing up and down
the floor. Despite the lightning rapid
ity of the contest there was little
rough playing. Once something of
a serious nature develop. This incident
occurred in the final period. Marshall
became more or less perturbed over
the fact that he was pushed against
the wall by Canning of Colebrook
with greater force than he thought
was necessary. Few spectators saw
the actual cause of the trouble but
few fans missed seeing Marshalls
doubled fist strike the visiting athe-
lcte against the mouth. SO far as
could be learned Marshall had cause
to take exception. Before the two
players had proceeded further they
were separated by their team mates,
a double foul called, and the incident
closed From then on the atmosphere
! was calm and serene although the
playing was fast and furious.
The outcome of the game was in
doubt from start to finish and the fair
| ly good crowd of supporters were ac-
corded the privilege of witnessing one
of the real fast games Of the season,
even though it was played by younger
thletes. Seldom do the town teams
put up a faster game than was seen
last night. And it was not series OF
sputs Of speed but was whirlwind
game continuously Each and every
man on both sides played with all
his might.
The team of Martin Foyc and 'Fitz'
Marshall worked together with per-
feet precision and as a result Of this
wonderful display OF team work
many scores were chalkcd up. But
when it came to breaking up opposi-
ton plays that inevitably would have
resulted in baskets, Darling took the
honors. The combination of cool
head and sturdy body enabled Dar-
! ling to stop the larger portion Of
players headed his way and he inter
cepted more than q score of passes
that were bound for Leavitt. the Cole
/ brook guard who took up a station di-
rectly underneath his sides basket.
Swasey played hard game but did
not seem to get far He was off color
in shooting. Harvey was very much
in the fray himself most of the time
and did some good work in stopping
! Colebrook scores.
The basket shooting exhibition put
up by FOye and Marshall was amaz-
ing. The former specialized on one
+ handed shots and was generally eff
fective. Distances or angles made lit
lie difference to either athlete Mar
shall in addition to caging seven diff
cult baskets, played a fine offensive
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