Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-28
CENTENNIAL DEFEATS CENTRAL
IN EXCITING BASKET BALL GAME

4 Three baskets made in the last five
Z minutes of play assured victory Tor
Nthe Centennial bask etball team yester-
day afternoon at the Centennial gym
nasium by score OF Eli. The Bull
pups, CentenniaIs second string of bas-
ket shooters made 1t Il perfect hoop
attraction by defeating the Wildkittens
1913 for the north side school en-
thusiasts. Probably more than 500 fans
saw the two games.
Centennial played defensive game
fou the larger part of the fret period,
after opening with g brief period ol
good passing, the Central five had the
bah in the.r pu.iscssion for the most of
the time found the score in the favor
of the Central hoopsters by one point
a; the close of the first half, 9-S.
The excellent guarding of Mctsuaid
Was responsible for holding down the
score of the Wildcats on several oc-
casions. and was on top of every play
The throwing of Chi,son in making
three long and spectacular field goa Is
was the strong factor in the Bulldog
victory. Reed substituting for Moulton
played a fast game but the ant!cipat-
ed starring OF ElbcCk came into prom
inence on but two brief spells.
Central p.ayed strong game. show
ing good team work, all players COM
ing in for probably an equal share of
the good work, with the playing OF
IIughcJ the prominept feature. Bado-
ylhac played a strong defensive game.
The game was well played and show
ell good passing OF the ball by both
teams. but the desire to make long
throws resulted in the opponent getting
. the ball and costly fumblas.
Both local high schools now hold an
equal percentage in the South Central
game and lost one ~ was centrars
first defeat by a conference team this
year.
Centennial took the bah ON tho tip
off and carried tho ball well toward
their goal by good passing, but
Moultou missed the basket Elbcck re-
oNercd the hail and Centennial again
worked the ball near their field goal
when personal on Flbcck. gave Bado-
vlnac his first free throw and gave the
first point OF the game to Central. Bad
oNinac scored seven field goals out OF
eleven attempts during the game
Chilson was penalizcd FOR holding and
Badovinac made his second free toss.
Elb.Sk received long pass but
missed, Badoviuac got the ball, passed
IL to Hughes who tossed II to Heisort
for the frst field goal of the game.
Hughes was charged with a personal
but Chiison missed Wenuermark per
sonal. Chilsou scored the free throw.
Hughes scored field goal Central
had the bali almost continuously at
lDlH pI lfl' -houltbU p't
sonsl. Badovinac made the free throw
and the same performance WAS repeat
cd in the following few seconds.
Noultou scored long throw for Cen
toninais first field goal Chilson per-
sonal. Badovinac missed. Elbeck per-
soral. BadoNinac again missed the free
eft. hut on Stcvcnson's technical
foul BadoNinac scored the toss and
added another point on Chilson's hold
ing Weuuermark technical. Elbeck
missed. stevenson scored field goal.
Centennial gained the ball In tho last
minutes OF play but after many futile
attempts. many OF the hard luck
nature were unable 10 add to their
score Reed went in for Moultou. Both
Chilson and Hughes missed two free
throws ln the playing shortly before
tho halt closed.
Central. .. Centennial. s.
Central started off in the same az
Ercssivo manner which featured most
~ the first half. f.lbeck missed FREQ
throw on Badoyinac's personal Chilson.
stevenson and E.lbcck missed what ap-
pcarcd certain baskets. Chilson re-
covered the ball on Centrals tumble
near the center OF the floor and made
a long and spectacular field goal Ell
beck followed with another throw al
most as brilliant. Wennermark hold
ing. Eibeck missed. Spicer went in for
Wenncrmark. Stevenson scored n long
feld goal. Rsdovinac gained but one