Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-21
Forecast u. of d.
Basketball Meet

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Basketball Tournament has stirred
up the old question Of competition be-
tween the high schools and acade-
mics. In some instances the high
school teams are capable Of meeting
academies without asking any quar-
ter. On thee ther hand the academy
teams are generally composed Of one
time high school players with con
siderable experience and generally
age and weight are in their favor. 1t
is understood that several Of the
high schools have objected to this
sore Of elimination which might make
the u. OF M. Meet contest among
academies largely.
Portland High is under obligations
to play Westhrook Seminary and in
this case the teams seem quite equal
ly matched. especially judging from
their games with Cony High school,
as each team defeated the Augusta
ties by identical scores. In Andres
coggiD county, Edward Little High
schol, which 10 the logical champ:o3.
indeed is the popularity conceded
leader Of the trio representing Maine
at Tufts. will not send team fo2Cfo-,
10. The u. of NJ. management de-
cidcd that Edward Little should play
&c an elimination game with LAYER
more Fails High school to decide the
championship Of Androscoggin Coun-
~. Liyermore Falls has q very
starong team and has won its home
games by goodsiZed margins. How
ever, LiveTmore Falls is not a mem
Der Of the Maine Interscholastic State
League and has not played under the
regulations of that league.
In Kennebec county, Cony High
school and Coburn are both claimants
for the championship. Cony High
school has defeated Wateryille, Hai-
lowell, Oak Grove and Gardiner by
substantial scores. Coburn, on the
other hand, has played none Of those
schools, but because of her undefeat-
ed record for the season has claimed
recognition. The u. of M, manage
mont has offered to let all of these
contested counties settle their argu-
ments at Orono with u. Of M. Oh
Walls.
In Aroostook county, Fort Fairfield
seems to be the outstanding high
school champion, but ST. Marys col
lege and Washburn contest the claim.
These two latter schools have excel
lent teams, but have not played AMI
won as many games as "Bulp kri-
gers clever Fort Fairfield Quintette.
However, the st. Mary's team is will
ing to put on a game played pnder
the Interscholastic rules which gov
crn the u. of NJ. Tournament, consa-
qucntIy, there will have to De two
elimination games before Aroost ook !
can pick a champion.
In Penobscot county, the n. II. Faye !
High school of Dexter is insistent on |
a preliminary with the strong Ban |
gor High team and the u. of NJ. Tour !!
nament Committee has ruled that !
such a game should be played. Both
of the schools are members Of the
State League.
Coburp undoubtedly has the best
record of any team in the State SO |
far this season. Investigation has !,
proved, however, that one of the Co !
burn stars, who has been a feature !
in nearly every Coburn victory. is in |
eligible under the Maine Rules Agree !
pient. This player is Harvey Suite, |
The former Winslow High and Oak /
Grove Sem. star. Suite played for .
Winslow one year when in the VIM
slow Gramamr school, he played !
again as a member of the Winslow
High school and he represented oaI |
Grove for two years. The Maine State |
rules provide that ap lyer may not !
rep escnt a Class \ school for more !
than four years. The L. Of NJ. rules |
committee have decided that Cobur1
may enter the Tournament, but wit2- |
ont the services OF Suite, Some Of !
tho High schools contend that Co
burns record for the season witho 1t |
Srttie might not have been Of a ma
ture to warrant her consideration as I
a champion. It is understood that |
Cony refuses to play an elimination |
gaInc With Coburn for this reason. 1t ,
VIII oe remembered that Coburn Is
not q member of the Maine state !
Leag''o and that she had some trou- |
bic with the academies in the Maine |
Prep School League at the time of the /
remarkable football team she Irc- |
scented in 1919.