Evening journal., 1922-02-10
SHORE CASEYS
Win THIS GAME
Locals Put Up Classy Play,
But Kept to 35-c7
Score
MAYOR GLAD
TO SEE STARS


and Wilmington Knights Of Column
bus fraternized with each other at
the Auditorium last night and the
brothcrly feeling was displayed in the
basketball game between aggrega-
tions representing the two councils.
This was the main number on the
program, The Shore Caseys winning
By the score Of SO TO 27. The differ
ence in the numerals. however. do.
not represent the difference in the
playing ability Of the two teams. as
the Atlantic City Knights, COM
bination of stars. gave indication
that they could have mounted to
higher figures. This was depicted
mostly by the fact that they did not
try to get the jumps in the toss-ups
and in the final period they were
content with getting possession OF
the ball or guarding the Whining
ton passers, taking few chances at
the basket. With all due respect to
such a galaxy Of basketeers present.
ed by the visiting Knights, the VIII
mington squad. a pick OF local tall
ent. deserves much credit for its
game exhibition against the known
odds They indicated at all times
they were not in the game to accept
favors and were vigorous in their
play from whistle to whistle.
One Of the record turnouts OF
the season was present and with
well over 600 paid admissions It was
estimated that a crowd of close 10
the 500, mark was present. In addl-
ton 10 the major attraction OF the
court sport, several other interest
ing events were presented.
Just before the start OF the big
number. Mayor Harvey was intro
duced by James +. Hoey, who pre-
sided. The Mayor. in brief talk'
expressed his pleasure at being
present and said he would be one
Of the most interested spectators to
the finish. Mayor Bader. of Atlantic
City. was also to be present, but he
was detained in Philadelphia, where
he spoke before the Kiwanis Club.
Charlie Doom. former Phil manager
and catcher. and Emory Ti;man, the
heavyweight champion sport fan OF
the world. were also missing, but
the Shore Caseys brought along the
promised dancing team, Miss Jean
Stewart and Albert Ewing, and they
gave pleasing exhibition when the
dancing. which wound up the even
ings entertainment. started.
An added feature OF enjoyment
was provided by the boys from tte
playground OF America" when 500
pounds OF the most famous Atlantic
City saltwater taffy, which accom-
panied them. was distributed freely
The lid on the evenings entertain
ment was lifted when the Catholic
Daughters OF America, auxiliary oi
the local knights. engaged the Hag'
lege Girls. The Daughters cam'
through with 15-to-S victor
over the Breck's Lane sextet. after
battle which provided much inter.
est 10 the spectators As usual. Miss
Frances Leary svas the star.
TO get back to the main attrsc-
ton, the big basketball game, the
Atlantic City knights came with
their promised formidables. Danny
McNichol and Lou Martin. the two
former Intsrcollegiate champion
-eaptains. 81 Penn; Johnny Glascott
former Catholic u. leader; "Inkie"
Regan. Rube eastman. Eddie Null
yihill. George Dietrich. all Of East
ern League and other fame, and
''Meenus" Calhoun, the local prod
uct. a flash all by himself. were all
present and took part in the game.
This constellation OF stars passed,
shot. dribbled and cut for the basket
at times in the style. for which they
have the reputation. They lit 1t up
mostly in the first half and gave the
spectators an inkling Of their true
worth.
Louie Martin exhibited his feet
ness and with the elongated "Inkie"
Regan were the outstanding stars OF
the fray, their exhibition in all
Branches OF the court sport beine
the best. Several seasons ago Penn
won the intercollegiate title after
beating out Princeton in an histori,
battle that broke a tie existing be.
tween the two teams for the cham
plonship. The deciding factor in thi
game was three long double decker
from mid-fioor and beyond by Loui,
Martin He tossed a couple Of thi
same variety last night.
Danny McNichol lived up TO hi
reputation when he gained posses
sion OF the ball. Last year Will
captain at Penn, Danny shot tn
fouls for the Red and Blue an
showed the reason why last nigh
He missed none in four chances
Rube eastman. captain and coac
for the invaders inserted himself {
the lineup a couple Of times bu
never let himself out.
With score at the end OF the FIR,
haif p to 13 and the total count 3
to q, IL can be seen that the loca
outscored the Shore quintet in n
final period. Bruz Lowell. who hui
tied up to the game from reguls
at the University Of Delaware va
the King pin Of the local attack an
also played a clever floor game. I
i Bucko Magill goes the honor Z,
tossing the first point of the gam
i He made a foul try good when n
game was but a minute or so ol
Il Fuze Quinn contributed the FIR
field goal for Wilmington, a specta
ular shot while of balance from b
yond the foul line. Cupie VOL
played his usual hard gante as d
Purcell, when they got into q
fracas. The basketball scores folio,
WILMINGTON X OF c.
Goals
Field Foul p
quinn. forward 80. !