Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-03-24

gan to sit up and take notice, for
Audubon completely outplayed her
opponents.
Saturday morning Audubon was
privileged to administer a little re-
buke when she defeated Correction
Vile. The Correctionville team had
won the championship last year and
had hoped to make ii 'two
straight" In fact there was much
talk that Correctionville could do
it. Audubon had an entirely differ
ent dope sheet and proceeded to
eliminate the former champions 10
the tune of 20 to 16. There were
times, however, when the score was
pretty close. In the early part of
the second period the score stood 10
to IA in favor of Audubon, but only
for short time.
Hubbard was supposed to have
about as snappy team as any in
the state. In the third round they.
played the much touted Iowa Falls
aggregation, whom they defeated by
score of 10 to 6. 1t fell to Audu-
bon's lot to meet them in the fourth
round of the series. Both teams
started fresh and fast. Hubbard's
floor work was excellent, but they
were simply outclassed at every
stage of the game. Audubon won
23 to 6. 1t might be said, however,
that the Hubbard iris played in
hard luck. Or 1t might have been
that Anderson making eleven goals
took the heart out of them. 1t was
in this round that Mingo drew her
second bye in succession.
Mingo Team Underestimated
At this stage OF the tournament
but three teams remained undefeat-
ed-Audubon, Mingo and Ottumwa.
Mingo had not played since Friday
afternoon and were as fresh and
playful as kittens. Ottumwa drew
the bye and it was up to Audubon
TO make good in the semi-finals. Our
girls had already played three
games that day, and some of them
were getting tired. In order to con-
serve every ounce of strength for the
evening game, Barentson was sub
stituted for WeignIon, Masterson
for Mclaughlin and Johnson for
Anderson.
The game started. Mingo exhib-
tied tremendous speed. In a flash
she made a field goal. The ball was
in Mingo's territory most of the
time. They attempted to make bas-
ket time after time but the success
full interception of Beason and Spen-
Ger prevented Mingo from making
more than two baskets. Audubon
received one free throw. This end
ed the first period, the score being
to 1 in favor of Mingo. This was
the first time for the entire season
that Audubon had not been in the
lead. There was CONSERVATION in
the camp. The players were excited
and the Audubon spectators were
crazy and speechless. The Mingo
rooters, equally as strong as Audi
bon, were on their feet, highly elat-
ed. They saw visions of admins
tering defeat to the team that had
fought every inch of the way to sue
cess and victory.
There was a hasty conference be-
tween the coach and the players. A
definite decision had been reached.
Anderson and Weighton were sent
back. The Audubon team walked
to the center of the floor, amidst
tremendous applause. The game
was on. Anderson shot a basket,
then another one, until the score
was in favor of Audubon. The Au-
dubon rooters had gotten their sec
ond wind and were in the game with
every ounce of energy. The score
kept climbing. first one team and
then the other Less than one min
ute OF the time remained, with the
score to in favor of Audubon.
Then the unexpected happened.
Luck broke against us. Mingo made
another basket as the whistle blew,
making the score read 8 to g..
Excitement was at fever heat. Both
teams were more or less nervous as
conference was held to determine
how the game should be finished.
In short time ii was agreed that
the team winning the first two
points should be declared the win
ners. Mingo's team was now on
their tip toes and full of fight; Au-
dubon's team badly exhausted, but
with determination to win. The
ball was tossed up at center. Min
go got the ball and it was passed to
the forward. Audubon was fouled
and Mingo got a free throw. The
throw was a wild one. The Audu-
bon rooters we're frantic; the AUDI
bon players were as calm and col
lected as though they had pre-
monition of what was going to hap
pen. When Beason got hold Of the
ball we all knew what was going to
happen. She delivered it safely to
Masterson, who in fifty, passed 1t
on to Anderson, and in less time
than 1t takes to tell 1t, Audubon
scored the necessary two points and
was declared the winner.
My, what relief! Order was
again restored. Everybody happy.
The team was sent to bed. Every
body volunteered to do something
to help the team, some of whom
were about to collapse. It was then