The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-01-21
SPORTS
Alexandria 2O-Sauk Ce1ltre 8

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Sank Centre High school boys
went down to defeat nobly at the
hands of the Alexandria team. The
game during the first half was close
and furnished thrills for both sides.
The second half appeared as if it
might be repetition of the first half
but Alexandria. gradually pulled
away to safe margin. >"
Alexandria opened the game by a
free throw and a couple of minutes
later added field goal from just be-
yond the foul line. Pierson started
Sank Centres scoring with az free
throw and McDermond added two
points by sinking the ball from the
side of the basket. Johnson of Alex
andria brought the score up to five
where it remained to the end of the
quarter.
Z Anderson of Alex opened the Sc
cond quarter with shot from near
the center of the floor making the
score 3. McDermond made the
game more interesting by sinking one
from the tip-off. Peterson of Alex
scored a point on a free throw then
near the middle of the quarter, Nc
Dermond, thinking the score was too
uneven, made a two-pointer from the
side, bringing the score up to 81.
The last scoring of the half was done
when Anderson added a free throw
for Alex. The half ended, Alexandria
10-Sauk Centre T.
The second half opened with both
teams determined to cinch the game.
Although several free throws were
awarded for fouls, no scores were
made by either team for about the
first five minutes. Reid was substi-
tuted for Peters who was forced out
on fouls during this time. This per-
iod was kept scoreless by the excel
lent work of the Alexandria guards
and "Swede' Nelson of Sank Cen
tire. "Red" Pierson sprained his knee
and was forced out of the game at
this time. Cliff was then substituted
at forward and McDermond played
center. At this point of the game
Alexandria seemed inspired and scor-
ed three field goals and a free throw
bringing the score up to 1T for
the 3rd quarter. In the beginning
of the last quarter, Cliff was forced
out of the game by an injury, Miller
taking his place. Hines of Sank
Centre was forced out on fouls soon
afterward. Pierson was put back at
center and Miller took Hines place
Mossman was then substituted for
Pierson as cred" was handicapped
by his injury. During the final per-
iod Alexandria added points and
Sank Centre a free throw, making
the score Alexandria 20-Sauk Cen
tire 8.
The outstanding players for Sank
Centre were McDermond and Nelson.
McDermond played the best floor
game while Nelson held the Alexan-
drians to only one short basket. Hines
and Janecke played a good floor
game, the latter showing up better
than at any previous time during the
season. Hines played the game every
moment and was especially efficient
at getting up in the air 20 get the
ball off of the blackboard. "Red"
Pierson out jumped his opponent
most Of the time and held up his end
of the game on the floor, although he
was not up to his usual shooting
form. Cliff and Miller played well
for the time they were in the game.
'Mossman showed better form than
usual
For Alexandria, Johnson, Ander-
son and Peterson played the best
game. Johnson was the outstanding
star, Peterson and Anderson about
an even break. Osterberg showed
flashes at times while Peters played a
good game at guard. The game was
clean throughout and a good eyhibi-
ton of basketball was shown during
the entire game. The game was
handled in an excellent way byss Mr..