Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-18
CENTENNIAL CAPTURES LEAGUE
LEAD DEFEATING CENTRAL 29-l4

Centennial dethroned the Central
High school basketball team from the
lead OF the south central division or
the Arkansas Valley league yester-
day and today top the DIVISION
as result of a oe1i victory over
the Wildcats after one of the hardest
and most stubbornly played hoop con-
tests seen in this city.
Tho game was Il complete surprise
to the fans who had seen the Two
fast basketball teams play at the Cen
tennial gymnasium on January %. In
that game Central outclassed tho
Bulldogs for the larger part of the
game, led at the close OF the first
half and were defeated in the final
minutes of play in the last period by
a score OF 22-l1.
Yesterday Central opened in
whirlwind fashion and held the ball
on excellent passing for several ninu-
tes. Centennial appeared the heavier
and stronger of the two teams and
after getting the ball from their OPP
ponents on costly fumbles, made short
work in passing il 10 their basket and
Invariably a field goal The game
was rough and fast at almost all
stages and for but one instance when
tho fans believed Intentional foul tac-
tics had been employed the clean
craftsmanship OF both teams was
clearly evident
Central fought stubborn battle
against their aggressive opponents,
threatening time after thine to score.
but in the fast scrimnlsses the Wild
cat basket tossers were below their
usual standard or lost the opportuni-
ties in costly fumbles. Hughes made
but one toss but II was one of the
hes. seen during tho contest. and made
three OF the six free throws. Bado-
vinac and Barta played strong defen-
sive games with Helgsrt and "enner-
mark showing good ability in the final
period.
Withcrs played the most scnss ton
al game OF his career against the Wild
cats yesterday and scored . of the
points for Centennial. Hiding out in
the pocket near the basket at oPpor-
tune times for fast passes from Chill
son to Elbeck to Withers. he scored
three field goals in rapid succession
via this route in the first half OF the
game.
Elbcck's work wa. fast but marrcd
BY frequent fumbles. Iis occasional
faulty receiving was soon forgotten by
his aggressive play and the three long
field goals that brought roar OF ap-
plause from the Northside fans Nc
ouaid's guarding was the rock OF Gil
braltar for the Bulldogs and as q
climax TO his playing he tossed the
most STrsAIOtaA ile4d goal the CUT
test Chilson and Stevenson played ar
important part in the passing and Z
good defense
Centennial took tho tip off. Chilsor
getting the ball and passing II tc
Elbeck but he fumblcd and chilsor
in trying to recover the elusive
bloatod leather met with resistance
from tho Central captain Badovinac
was charged with a personal and Chill
son was given a chance to get even
and did so by scoring the first point
IN the free throw for the Bulldogs
Central kept the ball for continuous
passing until they finally reached theil
basket but failed TO score. Centennial
had the bail n brief period but Elbeci
failed TO register field goal on q
tirnc pass from wither-, near the goal
A lively scrimmage followed with
both teams taking turns IN passing
the change in possession OF the bal
resulting from fumbles. more thar
:ntcrccpt!nE.
Bsdovinac tied the score with tn.
FREQ throw as tho result OF Chilson'i
holding. Eibcck had tho ball art
was set for a long chance at the bask
ct when Hughes slipped up bchinc
him and took IL. but fumblcd and Nc
Quaid caught the ball on a bounce
tossing 1t into the net Tor the frs
field goal
Bsrta blocked a good pass TO Eibeck
in the PLAYERS attempt to recover tn