The Lake County times., 1922-11-22
BASKET BALL
GAME HOLDS
STAGE CENTER
Hammond Co~onIaIs Step Into Ac-
ton with An Al1-Star Personnel

tion with An All-Star Personnel
Activity on local basket ball
floors viii be given added impetus
when the Hammond Colonials step
into their Initial combat OF the
season with the Central Electrics
or chicago. in the Masonic Temple
tonight
Well studded with the greatest
stars Of the game. the Hammond
team stands ready to meet any and
all comers. having foremost IN
mind that victory is a boost for
the home city. and going forth with
a determination to win the approval
and ungrudging support OF each and
every fan within the corporation
limits
Already their fame has travelled
far. 1t is not as II they had to
10 out and get a reputation. Travel
ling teams from all over the country
have requested home and home
dates with the Hammond five, de-
manding that the team appear with
Halliday. Smith. Shelton. Thompson
and Scott and they IN return Will
visit Hammond with the best pos
sible attractions. And the best OF
clubs will be booked. Should the
team give indications OF unstezdi
ness. the tendency will be not to
book weaker opposition but rather
70 plug the holes and siren gthen the
weak spots.
/ Playing in gym une1celled in
! the state. and perhaps in the United
States, and encouraged by Hammond
reason to step out and win a nation
al championship. The potential
power is there; development along
lines of perfect team play and the
acquisition of smooth passing anG
the club vii beat them all The
I management Of the Hammond Colon
lals will earnestly endeavor to make
the team worthy representative ot
this city, one well deserved. in the
greatest of indoor athletic games
and a boost from those who can se'
the good to be derived from city
well Advertised viii be the teams
strongest fort
Those who witness tonight
opening contest must watch or b.
confused by the peculiar offense tbs
Hammond team plays. For time
YOU will have a hard time decidins
Just what position this or that mar
IS playing. IF the big boys ge
going right n the initial fight and
speedy Don Shelton has his eve an
curately tocused. tire effect viii =
ike unto that OF . steam roller
shelton and Thompson viii prob
ably be the forwards for the eve
ming Vets, both Of them, with {
need OF a few games in order t'
exhibit their true worth and develoI
endurance. Should Mac exhibit more
than the usual amount OF awkward
ness. lay it to the motorcycle h,
rides IN daily pursuit OF speeders
bob" Halliday. leader Of the Uni
vcrsity OF Chicago five last year
and an all-confsrence selection. vii
SIT in at center. with . possibiit,
that he may shift before the gam'
has progressed far. Halliday play'
even a better game at a forward
position but has been alternating
with Smith at guard. Smith beinl
quite able to play any OF the fiv'
positions Healy. Smith, and Scot
arc the men depended upon to dt
he most toward keeping the enem.
from counting with too great
regularity Scott is the more ag
gresive Of the trio and power a
straight passing Healey and Smith
are clever experienced players Will
natural aptitude toward caging th,
ball at opportune moments. Smitl
IS a coach OF experience and knows
the game. As notable as any ye
mentioned. IS Lloyd Gearing. famous
for his ability as football. track
and basket ball star in the Ham
mond high school but few year
back. One of the greatest ball quar-
ters ever seen in this gion and
lad with wonderful physique
Gearing vii come in for his shsr
Of the laurela He will be doubl,
occupied now making Hammon'
known, for he is at present playin,
on the Hammond Pro football team
led by Doc Young.
The first game starting at
o'clock between the ST. Joseph A-C
and the Simplex team. should star
the evening out at fast pace
Either team. possessing less weigh
and more speed than is common
may surprise you with their abilit,
to hold your interest
Entrance to the Temple tonigh
Will be made. as usual. through tn
wess door. The admission pric
will be fifty cents and the tav
awarding the ticket holder TO
choice OF some two thousand seats
The preliminary will commence a
seven o'clock. the feature following
at eight. Tickets are now on sal
at the Colonial store. Monnetts anc
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