The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-01-03
INJURY OF JOHNSON
CRIPPLES QUAkERS
FOR PURDUE MATCH

Earlham basketball stock fell sever
al points when it was learned that Ray.
mond Johnson, back guard and main
cog in the defence Of the local five.
had received a fractured left arm in a
practice game at the Coliseum, Satur-
day afternoon. While an X-ray Sunday
failed to show any broken bones, the
injury will probably keep him out of
the game for a month at least, IL not
for the remainder of the season.
Followers of the Quaker five had
hoped that he jinx that pursued the
football squad through the season had
been lost, but Saturdays accident indi-
Gates that he has hit the trail again
with a vengeance.
Coming as it does in the last pract-
ice before the Purdue game it gives
Move little time to perfect another
combination. Johnsons prowess is we'll
known to local fans.
Rated Excellent Guard.
Playing his last year on the Earlham
team he is known as one Of the best
guards in the state. because Of his
the floor and break up plays. AS cap
y
responsible for the successful termin-
alton of the year.
Move has not decided just what line
up he will present to the Boilermakers
tonight. There Is some possibility that
position at forward to fill the vacant
Backyard jon. In doing this, however,
the Law Tall combination at for
ward woll!d be broken up.
In case Hall was shifted to back
guard Goar would probably step into
the forward position. He can always
be counted on for some points and
should work we'll as a running mate
for LawIer. Big John" Beasley is the
other possibility for the vacant posi-
ton. Although having plenty Of weight
and speed he Is somewhat lacking in
experience. He has been showing up
to a good advantage ON the scrubs.
Quakers Not Discouraged.
Although the loss of Johnson some
what changes the dope on tonights con-
test with the Lafayette team, the men,
hers OF the Quaker quintette are far
from giving up hope. They realize
that the absence of Johnson will be
felt but are determined to fight just
that much harder to hand their oppon-
ents a defeat.
The strength of the Purdue five is
we'll known. With White and Miller.
two all-conference men. on their line
up, they present formidable front
10 any team. 1t is thought, however,
however that the Earlham forwards
will give the Boilermakers' defense
considerable worry. Last Saturday
night Coach Lamber's men defeated
the Cincinnati gym team is closely
contested game. 1t is probable that
the Purdue coach will start the same
combination against the Quakers.
Holwerde and White were the chief
scorers in Saturday nights game, the
former scoring eight field goals, and
the latter three field goals and eight
fouls, a total of IA points.
-s- May Use Eversman.
George Eversman. of Richmond.
played in a part of the Cincinnati
pected that Lambert will use him in
to-night's contest. Eversman is play
ing a good floor game this season and
II he can nd his basket eye, will
prove a valuable addition to the Pur-
due squad.
Coach Move has announced that
the Quakers will journey to Hamilton,
Ohio, Tuesday. where they will meet
the Hamilton Y. NJ. c, A. team Tues
day night On Friday night, they meet
the Butler aggregation at the Coli
scum. Pat Page has a fast combi
nation this year and a fast game is
anticipated. Tickets for the Butler
game will be placed on sale Tuesday
at the Starr Piano sales rooms. To-
nights game will start promptly at
500 p. m. There will be no curtain
raiser. The doors will be open at
ZOO. The probable lineup tonight.
Earlham- Purdue