The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-02-15
idaho Win over
SALEM five EASY
LOPESIDED SCORE OF e4 TO "a
TELLS TALE OF WEDNESDAYS
GAME WITH WILLAMETTE.

The University of Idaho Vandals
last night won an easy basketball
match from the Willamette University
quintet, GA to %, in a game during
which practically the entire Idaho
squad took part at some time or an
other. The Willamette men were
clearly outclassed at every stage of
the game, and only through repeated
attempts at long shots were they able
to score.
The University of Itaho men de-
monstrated in last evenings game
that they are not. to be discounted
in the final race for conference hon.
ors. They were clearly in the best
of condition, and had no difficulty in
doing just about what they pleased
with the visiting players. With the
majority of the positions filled at all
times by substitute players, the Gem
State quintet took the lead almost
from the start, and held it through
out, allowing only scattered field
scoring on the part of the Willamette
men.
Throw Scare In Crowd.
A temporary scare was thrown in
to the crowd during the first few
moments of play when Patton, for
ward for the Salem five, hooped neat
goal from under the basket for the
first score of the game. Edwards,
of Idaho, evened the score, however,
few seconds later, while Fox con-
verted two free throws few seconds
after that, and from then on the Van
dals were never in danger of being
overtaken by the visiting men.
Captain Fox, present leader of the
Pacific and Northwest conference In
individual scoring, considerably fat
tened his average against Willamette
last night, and raised his seasons
scoring above the 200 mark. He made
II field baskets for % counters, and
converted 16 out of 19 free throws,
giving him a grand total of 3S points
for the game, a record which it is
thought practically sets new mark
for local basketball players.
Everybody Shoots.
Other Idaho hoopers Jared in like
manner, Edwards, playing forward
during the first half of the game,
garnered in four field goals, and
Fitzke playing practically the en-
tire game in tip-off position. put five
points.
For the visitors, Wilkinson, who re-
placed Vinson early in the game as
forward, was high point man, MAX
ing five field goals, and converting
two out of three free throw trials.
His long shooting from beyond the
center of the floor was one of the fea-
tures of the game, and the uncanny
1a I,;f IN
ket stamped him as probably the best
player carried by the Willamette
team
Patton, running mate to Wilkinson.
played an aggressive game and passed
the ball well.
Local followers of the game are
predicting that the University of Ida
no players will go through the re-
mainder of the season without de-
feat, which feat, If accomplished,
would assure them OF at least second
place in the standing Of the Pacific
coast conference, and would give
them a good opportunity OF tieing
the University of Washington for first
position.
Uses Eleven Players.
Eleven Idaho players were used by
Coach Macmillan in Wednesdays
game, only a few of the men not be-
ing given an opportunity of playing
for few minutes at least. william
cite. on the other hand, was unable
to relieve her players, being handf-
capped by the smallness of the squad
carried on their trips.
Idaho's next game will be Monday
evening. when the Oregon Lemon and
Yellow quintet will be here for re-
turn game. This contest should prove
TO be one of the best to be seen here
this season, as the Oregon team
handed the Idaho five rather severe
Irubbing at Eugene on the recent
coast trip taken by MacMillan's men.
and a retaliating defeat of marked
severity is expected from the Gem
State tossers Monday evening. We'd
1esday they play the O.A.C. team here
,1so
A summary follows:
Idaho. willamette
edwards ...... F ........ Logan
COX (C) .. F .... Vinson
Titzke ... .... Caughlan
leane ... G ...... Patton
,tyner - G 49,. Erickson
Scoring-Idaho Field goals, Fox
1. Edwards 4, Fitzke 5, Keane /,
;tyner l, Gartin, 1. Boosinger /; free
hrows, Fox 16 out of 49, Willamette:
Tield goals, Logan l, Wilkinson 5,
Jaughlan /, Patton /, Emmel 2; free
hrows. Logan l out of 5, Wilkinson
out of 3.
Substitutions Idaho, Gartin for
leane, Telford for Styner, Boosinger
NJ, Fitzke KIeffner for Edwards, Pen
yell for Kleffner. Willamette, WIKI
nson for Vinson, Emmel for Erickson
core at half period 35 to 7. Hunter
Idaho) referee.