The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-07
DELAEARE's VICTORY tSb1G
SURPRISE AT O,W, ], TOURNEY
FOR SOUTHERN DIVISION TEAMS

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fact that Tor the first time this sea.
son, Delaware is offering her full
strength. ''Injuries and other unfor-
tunate incidents have served to mar
the seasons record, the Delaware pa
per declares.
Delaware Delivered
Regardless as to whether or not the
Delaware athletes were playing above
their heads, as was the opinion freely
asserted by many, Delaware delivered
at the opportune time and emerged as
the victor. At times it looked as IL
the basketballers from the home Of
the cage classic were destined to be
wiped out, but they fairly reveled in
the tough spots and pulled through.
Delaware had two outstanding per-
formers, Turney, center, and High
warden. colored guard. Turney
stands we'll over six feet and exhibit
ed marked ability as point getter.
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offense for the Delaware team. On the
defense, Higkwarden was the biggest
factor. This guard is strong fellow,
conducts himself coolly, and is always
alert Playing along with Highwarden
at the ether guard is Siegfried. The
Delaware forwards are Jackson, an
other colored player and Perry, a for
ward that went good against Piqua.
Some Record!
4 Now as to Greenfield the team that
will hook up with Delaware in the
semi-finals for the right to tangle with
the northern division winner, either
Mt Vernon or Fostoria Previous to
the tourney, little had been heard OF
Greenfield high around these parts.
Greenfield is far from being a false
alan or fluke contingent. Probably
few high schools in the entire country
can boast of more remarkable record
than that of the Greenfield high toss.
ers, namely, that of grabbing SO vic
tories out of 80 games played, cover
ing period of four years This years
quintet has copped 80 straight wins.
Greenfield high school, presented by
a benevolent giver, is said to be the
, finest in the state. 1t provides the
) students with large gymnasium. Civ
ing them plenty of opportunity to de
lvelop their basketball talents.
n7 An Up and Doing Outfit
: The Greenfield clan constitutes 9
hard fighting combination, a team thai
: can shoot, pass, and dribble. Although
there is an absence of rangy men OF
their five, such as were found on the
Springfield squad, physically they ap
pear capable of taking care of them
selves. @ =
Standing out as the most colorfu
8 performer in the southern division Il
t "Lubber" Stroup, guard on thu
'. Greenfield team. The five is bull
= around this guardsman. Stroup is tn
1, all-Over-the-floor type of athlete, hr
e man dynamo with enough pep for tw'
e ordinary mortals. His spectacula
work reminds one much of Browni
Corcoran, although he is larger man
n weighing 200 and whose bulk does no
seem to inconvenience him in hi
movements. He figures very conspit
uously in Greenfield's offensive abil
ties. Stroup is the kind of man tina
tears down the court on dribble wit
the speed of halfback and is Difficult
to halt without committing persona
foul.
Next to Strop on the Greenfield ro.
Eter Red Armstrong holds your after
tion. Red is a forward with almos
the speed of Brandes of Toledo WOOD
ward, and is more accurate sho
Robinson, the other Greenfield fol
u ward, is said by the teams follower
|, to be nearly as good as Armstrong
Carter at center and Watts at guar
also have big hand in their play.
Can Greenfield Trim Delaware?