The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-15

basketball tournament being held at the Central Y. M. c. A. Drought out some pretty basketball play Thursday afternoon, and outside of the two or hard-fousht without exception. Al though the general trend Of results tended toward the expected, there were several rather startling upsets in the first round.
 The elimination of the highly toutsd Tuscaloosa Bears by the Oak Grove five was one of the biggest surprises vile High and several other fast cage combinations the Bears were looked for ward to as title contender, But In the game Thursday afternoon, which inei- dentaily evolved ints the feature match of the first round the Oak Grove team Bruins. The neat score of a7 to 17 somewhat dispeis the chances of 8 lucky victory for Oak Grove and it seemed that the batter machine won.
 But on that machine was working a cog that was unsurpassed on the floor Thursday for team play and general playing ability. Captain Snyder, center on the Oak Grove team, was the out standing star of the opening days play. Unlike so many stellar basket ball performers, Snyder was not a dis organizing factor, The greatest feature of his playing was his pass work and floor play, although he was the high point man of the game for Oak Grove every one of his shots were well de served and shot aply when he was the logical man to dc the tossing, Often he<fed Patton under the goal for point CTS rather than shoot himself on & comparatively easy shot. It was the smoothest exhibition of team work seen in high school basketball here this m vop hp ., his efforts that the Oak Grove team turned the trick of winning Thursday.
 Sayrs Upssts Dope
 Probably a more startling upset. of dope Thursday night was sayre's 19- to-8 victory over the Walker County Vikings. Coming here with an impress siye string of Yletaries and backed by enthusiastic fans who, though at home, encouraged them on to battle, through the liberal use of the telegraph wires the Vikings were doped to win. Never theiess, Sayre sprung surprise at tack and drubbed them 19 to 8. A re- juvenated SayFe team was playing Thursday night in a style not squaled by them in any previous games. this season. ..
 The most ene=sided games of the day was Simpsons n-to-1 victory over 9uinten High. Though the Quipton team offered little in the way of re- sistenee, 1t was expert shooting by four players for the Purple Tornado that accounted for the big score. The eye of the Simpson shooting stars was geared to the baskets truer, probably, than in any other game this season, and all players, except "Firpo" FergH- son, who, though be tried hard, was net able to loop basket, shot in a sen sational manner. The Tornado was alse playing without it's stellar guard. "Slick" Vincent.
 Alliance, anathkr strong title con- tender. came through true to form Thursday afternoon and trounced the strong Bessemer High five by score of Ss to IT. The Alliance team was with out the services of their big captain and star, Melvin Vines, during the lat ter part of the first half and in the i second half.
 Warrior and Bibb County put up a flashy game. while Dora and Taliadega County High played a hard-fpught
 The Mumford team failed to show np Tor its game with the University opened by Dora and raliadega instead Of these two teams. The first game started at 1 o'clock, while the final game. Leeds-Mortimer Jordan, was completed at about g o'clock.
 Fridays Games
 AS result or play Thursday the fol- lowing teams will meet Friday morn ing. the first game starting at 8 o'oioek
 University High vs. Eldridge,
 Taliadega County vs. Goodwater.
 Simpson Vs. Jefferson County.
 Linevilie vs. Parrish,
 The games Friday afternoon, starting at o'clock, will be.
 Alliance vs. Psll City.
 Warrior vs. Oak Grove.
 Sayre vs. Corner,
 Leeds vs. Jones Valley.
 Eldridge, Goedwater, Jefferson Coun- ty. Parrish, Peli City, Corner and Jones Valley all drew byes in the first round and will be playing their first games Friday. Of the games as lined up the WaFrtor-0ak Grove contest promises to Do good one. Both teams played good ball Thursday and are nearly evenly matched. Alliance should have a com parativeiy easy time with Pell City. while simpson should have no trouble In disposing of Jefferson County.
 The games Thursday follow:
 Bora Loses Close Game
 Opening the days play in hard fought struggle, Talladega County High of Lincell defeated Dora High 24 to 22' Andrews was the scoring star with