The Sauk Centre herald., 1925-02-19
LOCAL SPORT FIELD

Sauk Centre defeated Long Pra-
rie Saturday evening on the local
floor 34-11. The game was fast
throughout although the outcome was
never in doubt. The first quarter
was marred with the usual costly
fumbles and neither team being able
to connect with the basket as often as
they should have. After five minutes
of play Brown broke the ice by shoot
ing two baskets in succession. Math-
ews followed with two free throws
making the score AZ, where it re-
er.
The second quarter was not as
ragged on the part of both teams as
the first quarter. Brown scored his
third basket during the first minute
of play. McDermond and Brown a
few minutes later each scoring free
throw making the score 81. West
phal made several attempts at long
shots but was unable to score. The
score was raised by McDermond and
Brown near the end of the quarter.
The first half ended 1872 in the To-
Gals favor.
The second half was started by
Brown scoring two baskets within
two minutes. Young of Long Prairie
scored a basket from short shot,
McDermond was replaced by Piersor
and a minute later, Janecke replaced
Nelson. The score was raised by
Brown two free throws across and
Wilcox scoring a field goal near the
end of the quarter. The third quart.
er ended 20-5.
The last quarter was marked by
high scoring on both sides. Nelson
replaced Wilcox at center. The Of
fense was speeded up considerable
with Nelson at center, Sauk Centre
scoring IA points to Long Prairie
points. Sleeper and Strock were
inserted into the game by Coach An
derson of Long Prairie about the mid
die of the quarter. Each scored a
free throw. Wesphal scored two field
goals during this quarter. The game
ended 34-11 in favor of the Sauk
Centre boys.
Brown and Moynihan played stel-
lar game for Sauk Centre. Brown had
a good eye for the basket but Moyni-
han played as good a game on floor
work as Brown. Wilcox played a
good defensive game but was weak
on offense. McDermond was also
better on defense than offense al
though he got into the game at
times. Nelson played good game
at both center and at guard. The
offense being speeded up while he
played center. Janecke showed up
well at guard but his size is against
him, especially in game in which
the opposing team is as large as
Long Prairie. Pierson shower pos
sibilities of being a first string man.
He played the game while he was in
and also netted basket on a short
pass from Moynihan. He is not a
good on defense as he is on offense.
! Westphol played the best game for
Long Prairie; he was not able to con
meet. with the basket many times but
his floor work was good. Mathews
followed close behind him in floor
work. Both were in the game at all
time, never giving up. Meichsner
played good game at guard.
Lineup:
Sauk Centre Long Prairie
Brown &C Mathews (c)
McDermond If Young
Wilcox C Westpoha]
Nelson rg Grunt
Moynihan G Meichsne,
Substitutions Long Prairie; Sleep
er for young. Strock for Grunt. Il
Sauk Centre; Pierson for McDer-
mond, Janacke for Nelson, Nelson for
Wilcox, Mossman for Pierson.
Field goals: Brown 9, Nelson 8,
Westphol 2, Young, Wilcox, Pierson,
McDermond.
Free throws: Brown out Of 6,
Mathews 2 out of a, McDermond
out of 2, Young 1 out of 2, Strock 1
out of, 2 Sleeper 1 cut of 1, West
phal 0 out of g.
+ Referee: Fellows, Glenwood.
T Tigers Take Count
The Denver Tigers, heralded as
strong or stronger than last year,
/ came to Sauk Centre on Monday eve