The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-22
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SUNDAY

Teddy Kearns, until last Sur
day featured star with the Tren-
ton Tigers, is likely to hop right
out into the favor Of Washington
basketball fans when he makes
his debut at the Arcade next
Sunday night. Reporting at De-
troit last week, Kearns was used
against the Pulaski Post five the
very next day and since then
his work has scintillated.
Against the Buffalo Germans last
night 1t was Kearns' fine shooting
that swung the victory to the Palace
team and the fans will watch close.
ly for his work tomorrow night
against the Rochester team.
The Chicago Bruins make their
etret appearance of the season in
the Capital next Sunday night and
expectations are for a packed house.,
The Palace five has played two less
games than the leaders and VIC
tories tomorrow at Rochester and
here against Chicago may put them
into a tie.
BUFFALO. Jan. 22.-Washington
badly outclassed Buffalo In the last
half of last nights American Basket
ball League game and won, rs to %,
after permitting the local talent to
lead until the last five minutes
through points scored from the pen.
atty mark When it came time to
step out, the big time club brought
here by Lou Sugarman simply
eased into the lead and then
spanked Buffalo with its unbeatable
defensive passing. Washington out
scored the Scarlet, to 8. from
Q 60 0 in the last session.
At no time did the many fouls
called against the visitors seem to
bother them In the least. The scOre
d ueceiving in this respects
does not tell the true strength
Of the winners. Foul shots alone
gave Buffalo its chance for the
close count.
Captain Ray Kennedy and Wash.
ington found the Scarlet IN am
bilious quintet in the opening scrin1-
mage and. when the first rest Of
the evening was declared, Buffalo
was In the lead. IL to s.
After hostilitiea were resumed.
Kennedy contributed field goals
made at both long range and close.
up. At this juncture, however
the Scarlet began another speedy
drive th~t gave 1t the advantage,
Is to Is. at half time.
With the start Of the, last session
Il did seem that referee Paul FIT
Ing, was going to- make o foul
shooting contest out OF it. But
better this than another football
game for Washington by not call.
ing them as they were made. Little
escaped the referee.
Nine times players were caught
breaking the rules before George
Glascoe sneaked off to the side
and started Washington on its con.
ststent effort from the field which
eventually beat Buffalo. Glascoe
scored clearly at sharp angle.
This bit Of professional court art
cut the score to % to 90 and Man.
ager Lou Sugarman then gave his
club the high sign to get going.
Buffalo asked for time and
allowed signs of weakening under
the pace that Washington now
was setting. Eddie KeaFns
looped one In from the side and
four minutes of red hot struggling
M and down the floor followed.
Kearns again monopolized the
hmehght with a sensational one.
hand shot from the extra corner to
give Washington the lead, "a to %.
1t remained for Rusty Saunders to
put the finishing touches on by
making good from the field after
O block play failed.
Never in recent years have But,
falo fans been treated to such a
fine caliber of defensive passing
as that staged by Washington for
two minutes before the final
WHISTLE The Scarlet was bewild.
cred and the local fans amazed at
this smart action, which probably
would go down as uninteresting
stalling II done by any other team.
WASHINGTON pTrFrAT0