Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
DOubLEHEADER
Winds UP BASKET
BALL IN GARDINER
Especial to Kennebec Journall


Gardiner. April 1.-TWO fast, clean
games Of basketball were the final
games Of the season played at the
Gardiner High gym last evening. when
team composed Of the members of the
SQUAD living in the city defeated the
country boys 15-s. and the Gardiner
High sextet defeated team known
as the Gardiner Six lie. The boys
game started off with rush and was
iuii or action every minute, the two
teams being evenly matched, showing
that Coach O'Brien has put In good
work with his subs as well as his regu-
lars. The captain OF this years team.
Buster Macdonald. Davidson and
Barnard starred for the winners. while
Rose and Hildreth Starred on the Of
tense Tor the losers with Captain-elcct
Rogers the strongest part of the de-
1ense. The scoring remained even
AT the end of the first half the score
was all. and the quarter showed
that the city boys were but a basket
ahead. In the final staHza. however.
the city boys garnered seven point
and copied the contest.
The girls game was fully as fast
as the boys. team composed of for
mer high school players and others Civ
lnS the Orange and Black lot of
work to win the decision. The Gardi-
ner Six showed lack of practice, there
iore having very little team work but
succeeded in keeping the score down
by hghting all the way. The star of
the game was Lucille Macdonald. cap
tain of last years high school team.
VINO is now starring regularly at guard
at Gorham Normal school n was
through her work. ably aided by Vir-
glnia Williams. member of the high
school squad, that the score was held
down. They did wonderful Job in
checking the famous Marson- Darling
combination and had no trouble with
the substitutes. Marson slipped By
her guard fer four pretty counters
while Darling shot one and a foul The
Gard ner Six forwards could not even
get clear to take shot Molly Mala-
ney, former high school guard. shoot
ing their only basket. The game was
interesting and all the fans present
had the pleasure of helping along a
worthy cause as we'll as enjoying the
evening. for the proceeds will he used
for equipment for the baseball team
At the close Of the game Harold
Rogers. n member Of the Junior class
was SICSASu SdFtdiu LOT HtAt ear
team. a choice pleasing to all. for Rog.
ers has been playing guard for two
years and is one of Coach O'Brien's
! most dependable men. Even more pop.
| ular, however. was the choice of the
girls for their leader-Marie Williams
a player who has been working hard
for two years-and although she has
not had much opportunity to display
her wares. at any time when she got in
a game she displayed a brand of has
ketball that will make her a fitting
leader for the team next year. and also
is possessed Of an unusually pleasin
personality and willingness TO cooper.
ate. and should lead her team to g
string of victories.
| GARDINER HIGH GARDINER SIN
| Darling. NJ Williams, RI. .lb. Mcdonald
Marson. Brown. IF. RIB, V. Williams
| Tyler, Hubbard. Beach. C. C. Delawa re
! Babb. Clark SC. sc. Mcnamara, Stoniel
McCurdy, Spaulding. RIB. ..............
IF. Kelley. McNamars
Stuber, Verdon. Id. RI MalaneS
Score. G. II. S. II, Gardiner Six .
Goals from floor Marson 4, Darling l
Malaney /. Goal from foul. Darling
Referee. Buchana. Umpire. Miss
Weatherbee. Scorer. Standish. Timer
McGoff. Time, 2 So and 6s.
CITY FARMERS
Mcdonald, RI ........... lb, Hildreth
knketell, If ............... rb. Rogers
|, Davidson, C ....... c. Ware, Danforth
McCurdy, RIB ................. II. Rose
Barnard. Henderson. lb....rf, Spearin
Score. City Is, Farmers I. Goals from
floor, Mcdonald >. Barnard I, Davidson
2, Anketell I. Hildreth >. Goals from
fouls, Rose .. Hildreth ]. Barnard !,
Anketell 1. Mcdonald /. Referee. Tai
bot. Scorer, Standish. Timer, Nc