The Alaska daily empire., 1923-01-29
CITY WINS FROM SCHOOL FIVE IN
 CLOSE STRUCCLE:
Senior Team Defeats High School Five 36 to s.
 Game Is Hard Fought.


 Tn the hardest battleS of the year so far the City five defeated the Ju- neau High School quintet Saturday evening at the High School gym by l score of SG to 8 in a game that was not wan by either team until the timekeeper's whistle ended the fray It was a bitter struggle from the very outset and the High School lads won applause from the fans by the game effort they made to win.
 On short passing the play of the school was superior to the City's game The latter won by being able to take advantage of the openings il made more consistently than the school boys did. The schools for wards in the first half failed to make many shots a few of which, had theH been successful, would have resulted n reversed outcome.
 Juniors Are Confident
 The younger team s.altsI the ganae choek full Of confidence in its ability to win and did not lose il a any stage of the game. The first half was played on virtually even terms. The play was dazzling in its swiftness. Sperling, who started off at center for the City, Hughes going in at forward, was unable to stand out after 10 minutes of play. Bur ford went in at forward and Hughes switched to center When the whistle blew at the end of the first half. the City led by score of 15 to 13.
 School Takes Lead
 The school went into the second half determined to win. Two baskets made in almost as many minutes put il one point in the lead, which t kept untsl five minutes before the end of tie game when the City over. took it and went Into the lead with enc point. Sperling re entered the game at the beginning of the second half, replacing Burford at forward.
 Time cut was called by the City with five minutes 10 play, owing to a slight injury 10 George. When play was resumed. baskets by Wiitanen and Sperling gave them an advantage of seven points. With two minutes to go, the school started a rally that almost tied the score, Barragar and Scataglini scoring one each. When the final whistle blew. the school had worked the ball back near Es own basket and was almost in position to score again.
 Wiitanen In Old Form
 Wiitanen showed his best form of the season in this game, putting up a brand of play that characterized his work with the Douglas High School team last year. He was high man on the City with 12 points. Sperling's play at center during the first 10 minutes of the game was splendid and during that time he scored three goals from scrimmage and one on free throw. He, Witt anen and Hughes put up an excellent offensive. The last named was checked closely throughout the game. two men watching him and all Of his four field goals were hard earned. Burford, who subbed for Sperlng in the opening frame, played a good floor game and caged one from scrimmage.
 George and Parmakoff. City guards, had the toughest evenings work of the season, breaking Up the assault Of the High School which never let mp for a minute. Their effectiveness featured largely in the Citys victory.
 Schools Showing Encouraging
 Despite the fact that it lost, the showing of the school fiyo was i'm. 1rcssiye. Playing against heavier team and one composed of more ex. per!enced men. it displayed a sus. tained attack and a stiff defense that was encouraging to it's supporters. l. put mp much better game than any it has played this season and showed material improvement over It's play in the game recently against Mctlakatla.
 On the defense, general floor work and in rapid and accurate passing the work of Capt. George White was Inc outstanding feature of the schools play. He is developing into one of the star guards of the Chan nel teams. Barrager, whose shooting was bit off color in the first half came back strong in the second and ran his total for game of 10 baskets for 20 points. Scataglin, running