The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
HENRY COUNTY
QUINT WINS IN
EXTRA PERIOD
Islanders Fight Hard. But Sue.
cumb to Strength of Their
Opponents.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
Geneseo, Ill, Feb. 25.-In a game
which displayed all kinds OF bas-
ketball, from slow, listless play to
flashes of real speed. Geneseo high
school triurnphed over the Rock Is
land high school here last night by
a score of % to IS. The game was
tied at IS at the close of the fourth
period and an overtime period of
five minutes play gave the Gen
eseo boys their chance to show
something of the form of which
they are capable.
Geneseo scored first on a field
goal. The Islanders tied it and
went into the lead by two free
throws and a field goal. Geneseo
followed and succeeded in leading
at the close of the initial period OF
play, 6 to >.
In the second quarter Rock Is
land clearly outplayed its larger
and stronger opponents, scoring
eight points These were garnered
on three field goals and two free
throws. One of the prettiest shots
of the game was made by knanishu
at the close of the half, when,
from beyond the middle of the
floor. he Gagged a perfect toss. On
free throws Rock Island counted
five out of six trials, while Cen
eseo could only show three points
in seven attempts.
Combs Plays Star Game.
Combs was the whole show for
Geneseo in the third period, max
ing two field baskets, one a long
shot which brought the crowd to
its feet with shouts of delight
Rock Island added three free
throws to its score and led at the
three-quarter pole, 16 to Is.
Going into the fourth period
Spence, in. his only effort at free
throwing, brought the count 20 IL
each. Rock Island was good for
another count on a free toss by Ed
wards. At this point Peanuts
Schultz, who has been sick all
week, and who had been abed all
of yesterday, was injected into the
game and soon scored field bas-
ket. But Edwards responded with
another free toss. and the fourth
period ended at Is each. In the
five minutes of overtime play Gen
eseo scored two field goals while
it held the Kimmelmen scoreless
the final count being % to IS.
During the last half and over
time Geneseo gained only one poin
on free throws-that of Spence
oat of eight trials. Edwards was
good for five of six shots. while
Shelter failed on his only chance
The Islanders were unable to make
: a field goal after the first half Of
Nplay.
VI Combs of Geneseo and Alvine Of
the Islanders were forced out OF
the game by personal fouls. Coach
KimmeI of the Rock Island aggre-
CATION was without the services Of
Writ. his most capable substitute
player, who was detained at home
on account of illness. Shelter, Ed
wards and Knanishu played a very
creditable game. woodward. theiI
center. showed the result of recent
illness and could not muster his
customary strength and aggressive
ness. For GeneSeO. Spence was the
tOR sui N<O4llBoH a
guard. with two field goals before
his elimination from play. was d
prominent factor in the tilt, al
though not up to his standard OF
play. Peanuts Schultz entry
into the. game injected pep into the
charges of Coach Pruitt and dem
onstrated clearly his value to the
team. Wiesjahn, in spots only, was
himself. but scored a pretty basket
from the floor Hamann is also
worthy of mention for the fight he
tried to carry to his mates.
Band Gives Program.
The Geneseo band appeared be-
fore the game and gave short
concert. This was in appreciation
of the efforts of Geneseo during the
season. For Captain Schultz. Wies-
jain and Hamann, this was their
last appearance as high school bas-
ket shooters in this city. Fred
Searle and Il. Smith of the squad
are also in their senior year. The
crowd which attended the final tilt
of the. local season maintained its
customary loyal support, number
ing at least 1000 people. The high
school rooters were in good form
and supported their representatives
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