The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-03-23
OAKLEY QUINTET TAKES
STATE RUNNERS-UP CUP



Coach Matthews was forced to
fight his way through crowd of ar
dent fans in order to present the IT,
tie cup to Bumgarner, Moscow cap
tain. The runners-up cup was pre-
sented to X. Wilson, captain OF the
Oakley five.
Two strong defensive machines
went on the floor Monday night, and
the game throughout the first half
was close and hard fought. Moscow
failed to score single field goal
during the first period. Moscow's
four points were made by Nedros, on
free throw conversions. Although
the local tenn was unable to score its
floor wokr was beyond criticism, the
Oakley boys being held down to two
field baskets, both registered
through long shots, and three free
throws.
Great Defensive Game
Neither team was able to solve
the defensive of the other during the
first period, and while Oakley was in
the cad, to 4, at the end of the
first period, it would have been i'm
possible to have picked winner at
that stage of the game.
Moscow came back with a little
faster game at the beginning of the
second half, but Oakley maintained |
her defense, and was complete mas
ter of the situation as well as the
long end of the score until the last
eight minutes of the play, when the
southern defense slumped long 1
enough for Nedros of Moscow 10
register two field baskets, which
gave the title holders their first lead
Of the game, IA to 13.
Moscow Takes Lead
Up until this point Moscow had
failed to score field basket, and !
with this squirt the bleachers were
n an uproar Moscow took the lead
Ind for the first time in the game ,
he winners offensive was able to
operate successfully.
Moscow's defense held as impreg-
;able as ever, but their floor work
vas stronger, and the ball was work
ID down the floor on several fast
lays. Woody and Nedros were en- t
bled to score two field goals, and t
Woody counted another. Woody n
egistered once more from the floor k
efore the final gun closed the b
ame.
------.- Approach Varsity Play 7
Both teams worked well, and ex- G
ibited defences that woud have e.
one varsity aggregation credit. 1t H
as not until the last five minutes ST
play that Moscow's superiority f;
as evidenced. The Moscow boys
olding their lead, once they had m
aimed it, played a heady game, s.
olding the ball in safe territory and p'
aiting for a sure chance before
ley went in for baskets. k,
Nedros of Moscow was the partic- h;
ar star of the struggle, scoring st
ne out of possible sixteen free d,
rows, and making three of Mos H
WIS six field baskets. His individ- sv
u scoring alone carried Moscow in ca
the cad when the score stood Ia sh
13. No other Moscow man had nc
cceeded in scoring till then. in
Oakley Men Fast
Larson, Oakley center, was held be
III in check throughout the game, til
iking but one field basket, and IA
bring but five out of a possible tir
he free throws. Hunter, the spec be
Oakley guard, was also covered
roughout the game, and was able try
score but once. a
Every man on each team gave all lif'
had to play. Woody of Moscow siv
red when his team needed the abb
nts, while Estes and Drury work an
perfectly in the machine on the spi
,r Marfinda1a of OakIev was al c0r