The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

las narrowed down to four survivors the playing of the semi-finals Sat quished. totaled nine counters, three of which were single pointers after fouls. Summary:
 University (26)-Mellin (D and Angley GS), forwards; Quarles CD, center; Broadnax and Freeman CD, guards.
 Auburn q3)-James (9) and L. James (2), forwards; Hoffman, cen ter; Tamplin and Thigpen (2), guards.
 Referee-Ash Springfield Col lege); umpfre-Hutsell (Missouri)
 LANIER POETS TRIUMPH. The Sidney Lanier Poets came from behind in what, for the most of the first half, looked like certain defeat and handed the fast Cementer five from Leeds a sound drubbing by handing them a 33 to IS defeat.
 Each team started their counting with one pointer after penalty. Hannah took one out of a double try for Leeds, closely followed by J. Ka- minsky making one out of double free effort.
 The Cementer-Poet game was fea- tured by long shots in the earlier stages of the contest. Kirkpatrick took a field goal from the center of the court. after which Estes and J. Kaminsky added a two pointer to Lanier's total by a pair of the long est shots seen during the tourna- ment.
 A few minutes after the game be- gun the Leeds team stepped ahead for to lead. Lanier then eased up to eight points, while the Leeds clan claimed nine. At the end of the initial period the score stood: Leeds, 13; Sidney Lanier, Il.
 The Leeds clan suffered the loss of three important cogs in the floor machine when P. Aders, kirkpatrick and Hannah were elected for extrav- agant use of personal fouls. The first to go on his vacation was F. Aders just at the end of the half. The Poets allowed two men to leave The Poets allowed two men to leave Willis and Estes accumulated their pro rata share of fouls before the initial period ended.
 This was the first game that shots after penalty had been an influen- tial if not a ruling factor. Leeds took six successful shots, while Ka- minsky for the Montgomerians to- tailed Is successes in 25 efforts. Sum mary:
 Sidney Lanier (S3)-J. Kaminsky GID and Griffith (D, forwards; Brunson CD. center; Estes (2) and Willis, guards; H. Kaminsky (D for Willis.
 Leeds (1s)-A. Aders (9) and Han nah (5), forwards; Kirkpatrick (G, D To rdc
 Referee-Dudley (Auburn). Umpire Ash Springfield College.)
 G. M. A. BEATS TECH HIGH
 With Captain Patton, star Georgia Military Academy forward, leading in the attack and counting IA points, the Cadets eliminated the Tech Smithies, last years champions, from chance at the championship by the close score of 22 to IT.
 The winning Cadets will meet the Sidney Lanier Poets tomorrow, and in the event of a favorable decision over the Montgomerians, the Cadets will play the winner of the Simpson University High class for the cham pionship, while if they should lose to the Poets they will be called on to meet the loser of the Simpson University game TOT ratlnS III lhe third or fourth place.
 A rather unusual penalty was in- flicted on the Tech team when one of their forwards touched the bas- ket while the ball was on the edge. This gave the G. M A. team two points. This, however. was not deciding factor in the final count of the game.
 in addition to the fine work of Captain Patton, Buddy" Hearn, the elongated Cadet center, proved to be valuable aid in downing the Tech clan. Hearn scored six points. Breck again led his teammates in scoring, with total of seven points, while Bell at center made 1t six on the score sheets. Summary:
 G. NJ A. (22)--Patton dD and Ogletree, forwards; Hearn (6), cen ter; Pearsoll and Oosterhoudt CD, guards.
 Tech High (17)-Morris and Perry (2), forwards; Bell (6), center; Breck C) and George CD, guards.
 Referee-Ash. Umpire-Dudley.