South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-04


can understand why they have Il
They are much more experience
three members of which were,
playing as regulars only for the
second time. In team work they
clearly outclassed the patched
up Irish outfit. But they were
simply swept of their feet by
the tremendous fight Notre
Dame waged for victory.
Playing to Win
Notre Dame was not merely
playing to hold Wabash to low
score-her men were playing to
win, despite all the predictions
Of all the critics that the case was
hopeless. And the result was
that during the greater part of
the first half the game was tied
that the second half began
with Wabash three points in the
lead. and ended in one of the
most spectacular rallies imagin-
able. Within a minute and a
half NOtre Dame scored six points,
and & seemed that the Irish would
inevitably take the lead when the
gun announced the finish OF the
game Notre Dame was playing
with Irresistible skill and vigor. and
they would have been hard 10 stop
The game demonstrated one thing
more-that a crowd OF intensely
loyal rooters IS worth more than
three good men. NOtre Dame could
never have held Wabash so well with
K1ley. Anderson and Mehre in the
game II the sort Of roofing that was
displayed last night had not been
present. The student body was
ready to win the game with cheers.
II possible. but II was not uossible.
IL was immense cheering-and spon-
taneOus-the sort that carries a team
away. and makes it play beyond it's
game-the sort that freshens and in
spires the spirit and is incompara bly,
more valuable than physical aids. It
was the greatest cheering that the
Notre Dame student body has ever
done.
Despite the rivalry. the game was
clean. That was one OF its most en-
toyable aspects. Both teams were
Playing great basketball. but they
did not resort to dirty playing, as
often happens IN a close basketball
game. There were ten spOrtsmen
On the floor. The men developed re-
spect for one another during the
course OF the contest, and when Gill
l.gan. the Notre Dame guard was
taken out near the close Of the game.
every member OF the Little Giants
shook his hand warmly.
The game opened with a rush,
both teams playing aggressively.
Splendid defensive work on both
sides kept the ball zig-zagging be-
tween goals. and long shots were the
order Of the arst five minutes. Wa
bash was shooting a little wild. at
FIRST, but the scarlet jerseyed men
soon settled down and began TO find
the basket. Then things began to
happen too rapidly for a spectator
with "a weak heart a score by one
side was followed by a score from
The other. and pretty floor work by
other. There were wild scenes un-
der the baskets. with six men usually
lighting for the ball. The score was
even Tor the first 10 minutes. after
which Wabash ran up a three point
lead through some wonderfully fine
work. The half ended 14-11.
OutscOre Wabash In Half.
During the intermission praise OF
NOtre Danes showing was heard on
all sides Doubt was expressed. how
ever II IL could be continued This
doubt was dissipated soon after the
reXt half opened however, during The
course OF which Notre Dame not
only continued but surpassed her
showing in the first half Wabash
began the scoring, but Notre Dame
caught up Immediately, and out
scored the Little Giants during this
half making Is points 10 10 made
ty Wabash. McDermitt was play
ing superbly. showing more speed
and pep than has characterized his
work hitherto. Goldsberry featured
for Wabash. About the middle OF
this half. Wabash ran Up an eight
point lead. but the sold and blue
plugged away in great fashion and
cut that lead TO two points before the
same was ended.
The lineup:
Notre Dame Wabash.
Kane -..-.-.-----....- Adams-RoI
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McDermitt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Crane
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