Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-11

O0ntonnlal, 70; fOWleI, Il.
Greeley, 33; Colorado Springs, 20.
Centennial, AZ; Gunnison, "a.
Colorado Springs, 90; Yuma, 20.
Greeley, 26; Fowler, 10.
BOULDER, Colo, March 11.-Ce
ton in the standing of tho high school
whsn they defeated both Fowler and {
captured the game in the morning pl,
afternoon tilt from Gunnison 42-34.
The Centennial quintet blazed into
first position yesterday when they
trounced Gunnison. but will hold the
coveted position jointly with Greeley
today because of Greeley's victories
over Colorado Springs and Fowler in
two OF the fastest games seen during
the tourney.
ChiIson, star forward of the Centen-
nial five has been unable to play in
but one half of the first contest on
Thursday against Yuma because OF an
attack OF tonsolitis. The absence Of
the player has weakened the team
somewhat. but Coach KetterinG was
IN hopes that he would be able to use
Chilson In today's game against the
Colorado Springs "Terrors, and the
fast Greeley team.
The playing of the Greeley team
has been OF sensational order. and
with Centennial and the Springs
''Terrors'' are considered the most
formidable teams in the tournament.
EIbeck again starred for the Pue-
bio team in both games, altho the
playing of Stevenson also came into
notice thruout the Fowler contest.
One OF tho best long field throws was
made by Steveson in this game.
In the contest with Gunnison.
withers shared the glory with Elbeck
in his scintillating play and basket
tossing. Steveson again showed good
form.
Centennial opened the first half
against Fowler by scoring field goal
in the first minute OF play by Elbeck.
and added another two points few
seconds later by a good toss by Steve
son. Hall OF Fowler cut the lead
down two points when he made
basket on Speken's tumble. Tho lead
was held by Centennial 1910 at tho
ciose Of the first half.
Hall of Fowler played a sensational
game. scoring 10 points. including
seven field goals. Elbeck for the
Pueblo team scored four field goals
and six of his eight free throws.
CENTENNIAL (,s) FOWLER tu)
Pos.
steveson 80 F. Loynd t9
Elbeck uD +. Hall d5)
Moousid %, G. schudspeth (o)
Spoken @) G. ssuoos {"
withsrs showed uncanny form in
making field goals in the second game
OF tho day against Gunnison. He
scored 3 goals. three OF them were OF
sensational order. His defensive
test and he is said to be seriously con-
sicered as tho all-star center OF the
tournament.
Tho playing OF Stevenson and Elbeck
gave the packed armory several
thrills IN this game which was n good
rival to tho Colorado springs-Grcelcy
contest Elbeck scored four field
goals and two free throws. while
e,syeson scored seven field goals.
Centennial held one point lead at
tho close of the first half with
score of 1917.
Hewitt and o'NclIi OF the 0unni,on
team displayed clever two-man
combination IN both the offensive and
CENTENN1AL 90 GUNNIsoN go
Pos.
steveson 10 +. Hewitt 90
Elbeck do) F. O'Neiii d2)
withers dS) G. Miller eD
Spoken t0) c.. Wright tO
Centennial rolled up the nIkncst
score OF the tournament against
Yuma when they scored IS points. but
tho latter team showed a great rever-
"a. Of form in their game against
Colorado Spr!nfis, altho losing 2n-2O.
The game was in doubt until the final
minutes of play and was one of tho
most stubbornly contested affairs OF
the day.
In meeting both Greeley and Colo
RADIO Springs, the Pueblo team will
meet their strongest opposition Of the
meet. but II is believed that the
tournament will not he really decided
upon as to tho winner until after the
Greeley and Centennial gamo at
O'Clock today
Tho games have been witnessed by
the largest attendance on record and
eli available space in the large arm
ory has been filled at all of the games.
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Centennial ........ ..--......3
Greeley ........... .s..ss-s "
Colo. Springs ...............s.s-s
0unnison .....................
Yuma ..................... ........'V
BOULDER, Colo. March 10.-Greeley
proved a surprise in tho state high
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