Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-20
EASTERN LEADERS.
WIN THEIR GAMES
Camden Triumphs Over Coates
vile and Trenton Con-
quers Scranton
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TNIIE leaders in the Eastern Basket
l. ball League continue to maintain
their relative positions in the race for
the first half pcnnnnt honOrs. Cam
den journcycd to COatcsville last eve
ming and the Skeetcrs had little trouble
in winning from Jawn Bchncy's Hope
fuls" by the score of "a TO "a.
The Skcctcrs were considerably aided
by the wonderful goal shooting of
"Soup" Campbell. who hnd five OF his
teams twelve baskets. Neil Dieghan
was also In the limclight with three.
Dolin had by far the better of the work
nt center against Richie Dieghnn. and
with only five minutes TO play the vet
cran Winnie Kinknidc got into the
game. while Dicghan was rclegated to
the sidclines.
The other Eastern League fuss was
affair, according to reports. The Miners
were beaten by Trenton. the Potters
playing rings around the Tpstatcrs and
winning with ease. 81 to 10. Scranton
was ahead at the end of the first half,
II to 10.
Play in the second period was very
rough. Referee Bactzcl called fifty
five fouls. and yet reports gay he missed
half. Scranton has habit Of laying
it's defeats to the work of the official.
Tho field goal column shows Trenton
with ten baskets to three for the losers.
The referee was II target for abuse
throughout the entire game.
p. G.'s Win Another
When Passon, Gottlicb & Black de =
fcatcd American Independents 24-S in
the American League last evening 1t
marked the eighth victory in ten gnmcS
for that team. Victories were gained
last weak ut the expense of Bridgcton,
Pottsvillc and Philadelphia Indc-
pcndcnts.
The team IS planning trip over the
holidays. and Manager Heller Is busy
arranging tho itinerary, which will in
clude seven games. all away from home.
The L. G.'S have few open dates III
January which can be secured by get
ting in touch with the secretary, T..
Givcntrr. 400 South Fifth street.
In tn" other American League game
Twentieth Century retained It's place nt
the head OF the standing by handing
a sound tr0uncing to Merrill, JS to II.
The game was featured by the goal
shooting of Bhcrton, who made fourteen
field goals.
Two of the three leaders in the
Philadelphia Manufacturers Basketball
League are playing this evening. The
Flcisher Ya,ners are due to meet Mono
type and the downtowners expect to
win. In the other game American Rail-
way Express tackles DObson. and the
csrpctmakcrs should also gain the de-
cision.
American Railway Express hopes to
make II better showing from now on. as
Manager John Weir has signed I.avry
and Alex. Davidson. while Dobson is
now we'll fortified with the return Of
Moorrhcnd. Lees and West.
All the other teams have beer
strengthened. and with Wait Heating
and Billy Blac!; playing for keystone
the telephone lads arc expected to be
very much in the running, whi'c the
addition Of Armstrong to Art Loom
has helped that team. NS 1t gives How :
ard Wood chance TO shoot down the
floor and score. This was evident In
last weeks game when Woodie set up
a new league record with even baskets
In single game and forged to the
front IN the scoring records.