Evening journal., 1922-04-01
No. rs FIVE
SCHOOL CHAMPS
Win Grammar League Cage
Title by Victory Over
No. "a
NO. 4 HOLDS NO. 1
ON SHORT END

school No 2S won the basketball
championship Of the Grammar
school Athletic League yesterday ar
ternoon when they defeated No. "a
the second straight game, by the
score Of 10 10 2.
There have been many hard
fought games in the grammar circuit,
both this season and last. but there
never was such a demonstration Of
splendid teamwork as was displayed
by these youngsters IN yesterday s
game. The followers Of these teams
shouted themselves hosrse with their
yells and cheers as their favorites
would shoot a goal or recover the
bali when in dangerous territory. At
times the game was spectacular. An
older basketball fan said to one Of
the league officials. this game IL
worth a dollar to seel" This no
doubt was the unanimous opinion OF
the crowd present, as 1t was one Of
the finest exhibitions Of clean play
ing. fine team work and good sports
manship that has ever been seen in
a basketball game in Wilmington.
The Grammar Leaguers was
honored with the presence OF sew
eral members OF the Board Of Edu-
cation. among whom were Ellwood
Souder. president: DR.. Victor u.
Washburn. Shermer II. stradiey
and Dr. Conwel Banton. who re-
mained throughout the game and
were favorably impressed with the
manner in which the youngsters
PLAYED. Captain Bill Shellady and
his wearers OF the Navy Blue"
brought joy supreme TO the cohorts
OF 2S school as this Is the first cup
the Eighth and Adams athletes have
won IN the grammar league aotivi-
ties To "Chisel" Carey probably
goes the greatest credit for winning
the championship as he proved him
self a pest master in the art OF shoot
ing goals Much credit is also cue
the lads OF School "a a. they gave
the best that was In them, playing
a hard and clean game and never
gave up hope till the last whistle
blew. After the game Captain Beer
man and his teammates congrat-
ulated their opponents for winning
the victory.
From the beginning Il was plain
that both teams we're out to win as
the game started on with a rush
which lasted TIL the end. Hoyt FL
lingsworth scored the frst field goal
In the first minute OF play when ne
received a swift pass and dropped
in a fielder for the Reds" Brinton
scored a point from the penalty line
which was later followed by a foul
goal by shellady. Brinton Tailed an
other point for "a and walker
scored a two pointer for 2S. Some
fast pass work developed among
both teams and finally Hemphill Sc
cured possession OF the ball long
enough to score a basket from field.
The Reds" managed 10 keep in the
lead most OF the irst half, but be-
fore Il ended Shellady scored two
more foul goals and Carey got a
field goal from long range and the
first period ended to 7.
The Navy Blues" got on with a
good start IN the second half and
scored three field goals before Brin-
ton Tailed from the penalty line.
Carey ioomed to the fore in flashing
plays. tearing through the Reds"
defense. with Sheilady's deft hand
ling the ball with him, and during
the half looped the basket for four
felders to Shellady's one field and
two foul goals. Finan and Swinger
held the "a forwards 10 a scoreless
half Brinton hit the goal for the
Reds" for FIVE foul goals while
Eliingsworth and Hemphill were the
only two who scored from field.
Captain Beerman put up a good de-
fense and the pass work and inter
cepting Of the ball by Paulin and
Winchester prevented the 2s Ave
from running up a higher score.
The score: