The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-08
LOWREYS GREAT SHOOTING FAILS TO BEAT SIMPSON
Junior Panthers' Team Work Defeats BeSsemer, Score
 39 to 30

What was undoubtedly the greatest exhibition of long distance field goal shooting Magic City fandom has in long time seen was staged at the Bir- mingham Athletic club Wednesday night, when Pettus Lowrey, playing for Bessemer High against Simpson Tech, ran amuck and shot 13 field goals ranging from 10 feet back Of center to within 30 feet of the bask- ct. Two of the goals were disqual- flied, one for the shooter advancing with esball and the other shot after the referees whistle had blown on account of violation. Lowrey got four of his 13 field goals in the first half, but in the last half he started his shooting that unneryed Simpson students and packers. In the last few minutes of play he was shooting from wherever he got the ball, and the number of shots he missed was less than the ones he rang. Only two other men on the Bessemer team got field goals, and they only got one each. His shooting cut the 2l to II lead that Simpson had obtained in the first half down in the second. The second half ended 19 to Is in favor of Bessemer. The final score was 39 to 30.
 Simpson was saved from the first defeat of her season last night only by her excellent passing and team work She had the Bessemer quin- tet outclassed in this department Of the game, and on this thread today dangles her eleventh straight vic tory of the season. Hubert Carroll was the big cog in this division Of the game. He played basketball all over the court, and also caged two field goals in the last few minutes of play.
 A Wonderful Combination.
 Charlie Vincent and Yancey sem, the great Simpson forwards. vied with each other for field goal honors and fought to a draw. Each got four field goals in the first half and two in the second. Senn shot three fouls cut of a possible four. It was large ly due to their accurate shooting that Simpson was able to maintain lead. Curdy Byrd caged four field goals and played a good game running the floor.
 Howard Hatcher, running guard for Bessemer, played a stellar game for the Purple and White. He got one of the two field goals that Low rey failed to get and was big or fensive as well as defensive factor. MCNell, the giant beSSeilel SeueSi' , batted the other field goal into the basket. McNeil is a prospective star His large stature makes him seem awkward on the floor, but with two more years of high school training he should develop into a great cen ter. Bessemer had material on the floor that a great team can be de- veloped from. The entire team IS composed of new men and they have nor yet gotten the machine working smoothly.
 Simpson tsa): senn 615) and Vim cent G2(, forwards; Byrd (s), center; Carroll (4) and Fergusons guards. Bessemer (30): Ray t3) and Low rev (22), forwards; McNeil CD, cen ter; Hatcher CD and Dennis. guards.
 Substitutions: Simpson - Wright for Senn; McDorman for Carroll. Bes- semer-Edmondson CD Tor Ray : Barrett for Dennis.
 Summary: Field goals, Senn e' Vln- cent 6, Byrd A. Carroll ?. Lowrey H. McNeil 1, Hatcher l. Foul goals, sem 3 out of 4 pitches; Ray, 3 out of D pitches; Edmondson, 1 pitched anu caged. Personal fouls, Senn z, Byro 1. Ferguson 1. Ray 2. MeNeh l. Hatcher 1, Carroll 1.
 Referee: Erwin (Drake). Time Leener Smith (Central High).