The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-31
Newman's Basketball Scrap
pers Win Easy Victory
Saturday Night
'H0WDY' MEETING
BETWEEN THE TEAMS
Jack Jerpe, Former Coach AT
Mt. Vernon, Officiated
As Referee
(By Fred Hayes)

Fostoria high school, better known |
ii, these parts as the home of high
class football elevens and as the pro-
ducer of the redoubtable pete Stinch-
comb. all-American half, sent its
squad of husky basketball athletes
down to our fair city on the Kokos-
ing to oppose Coach Newman's hust.
lers on the home court last Saturday
night. And by the way of consolation
for the visiting troupe, ii might be
said it is better to have tried and
failed than not to have tried at all.
The result came as normal and
natural reaction for Mt Vernon high
after the stinging defeat at Canton
the previous night. At the conclusion
of the final rites, the verdict was pro-
nounced to be 39 to 16, by the official
statisticians, in favor of the orange
and black entry.
1t was the "howdy" meeting be.
tween Mt. Vernon and Fostoria, mark
I ing the first time they had ever en-.
countered each other on the basket
ball floor.
interesting, Despite Count
The score does not serve to illus
trate the excitement of the scuffle,
and It's closeness in the early stages.
All in ALL it was tussle we'll worth
seeing. BY no means was 1t without
its spectacular accomplishments. At
times during the contest the fastest
basketball that has been seen here in
high school game this season was
displayed. Coached by Wiper, former
Ohio State athlete, the Fostoria five
furnished the local high quintet with
: considerable opposition in the fret
: half, especially at the outset. ~
1t cannot be said that there was
any devotion squandered between
the opposing forces during the bout
Guests Grab Lead
Fostoria's tossers jumped to the
. forefront soon after the opening bell
A foul goal and a toss from field gave
the visitors working margin Of
three points. Their confidence seem
ed to be increased as result of theil
efforts. Perhaps they even had hope:
of seeing the Mt. Vernon clan bowinl
before them. If they did, their sparl
of victory w4s- -doomed to die into {
, spluttering ember.
Captain Smith and his cohOrt!
wheeled out the scoring machine, tht
captain himself proceeding to set 1
good example by caging the first field
er for his teammates. Following this
with both teams presenting a stiff
:. five.man defense, there was perio'
of scoring inactivity. Wright finall.
, got away with one of his copyrighte'
'dribhle to the basket" plays, tippin
the leather over the brim for goal.
Fostorla ls Handled
Later the count stood to 5, wit
the home hopes occupying the from
seat. Then the break came. The Nj
Vernon crew started the visitor
. down the chute, gradually pullin
away from the Fostorians to a cor
!, stantly lengthening lead. 18 to 8 wa
the score when the two squads too
their midway recess.
- Mt. Vernon resumed activities wit
her characteristic second-half puncl
;. The defense of Mt. Vernon's foeme
was scattered and swept aside befor
the charging offensive attacks Of tn
= orange and black men. Wright parl
ed the sphere in the net three time
out of his first four attempts in th
g session. At one time of play, M