The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21
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Arnold Anderson.


Spurred onward by the glory of
victory, the local Junior College
basketball players fought hard, but
their efforts fell three points short
of scoring a triumph and reputa-
ton; for Virginia is undoubtedly the
strongest team in the little FIVE con-
ference.
The game was the most fast and
furious contest seen here this sea-
son; both aggreations showing
smoothrunning attacks that constan-
family went through their opponents
defense for baskets. Roughness was
much in evidence during the game,
for players were continually being
bowled over the floor. "Izzy" Abra-
hanson, Virginia guard seemed to be
the player who suffered most from
the roughness. He also had the
foolish notion that the Ely players
and referee had it Gin" for him and
he wasn't getting a square deal.
However, every body didn't think as
'Izzy" did and he had to make the
best of it.
Ely played whirlwind ball during
the start of the game and held a
decided advantage all through the
first quarter. During the second
period Virginia began finding the
basket and ran up six point lead by
half time. Practically all of the Ely
baskets during the first half were pot
shots, Pluth on one occasion picking
the ball off the floor and shooting it
in the hoop under the very noses of
the two Virginia guards. Ely out
scored their opponents ten to six dur
ing the second half and outplayed
them continually. The Ely defense
was impregnable during the larger
part of play and only luck saved
Virginia from an initial defeat.
Pluth and Anderson scored the field
goals for Ely during the second half,
Pluth dropping in two pot shots
while Anderson scored twice from
the center. Abrahamson saved the
day for Virginia when he scored the
winning field goal with less than two
minutes to play. Score: Ely "a;
Virginia, 26. Referee, Saminski;
Umpire, Ryan.
Playing their best defensive game
OF the season, Ely easily stopped
Biwabik's attack and scored enough
points to edge out two-point VIC
tory. Biwabik fought hard and des-
perately to win for there is not much
glory in game flo ra Biwabik team
when it loses on its own floor. Ely's
win at Biwabik marks the second
consecutive year an Ely tear I.s
beaten Biwabik on It's own floor.
Previous to that time, Biwabik had
stopped Ely at Biwabik for eight con-
secutive years.
Score: Biwabik IL; Ely Ia.
In preliminary game the local
second team was defeated by the
Blwabik second team on a 10 to IL
score. The game was fast and close,
an extra five minute period being
necessary to decide the winner.
The High School team will play
at Gilbert tonight and the Junior |
College and High School teams will |
play Eveleth teams tomorrow night.
Gilbert has won every game so far
this year and will prove formidable
foe for the Ely warriors who feel
confident that they can disconnect
Gilbert from its winning streak. Both
the College and varsity boys will
come out of Eveleth with victories
is the prediction of those who have
witnessed the work of the Ely and
Eveleth aggregations.
The High School boys swimming
team was beaten by Eveleth on Sat
urday by Al to II score. While
the figures look large all the races
close and Eveleth was forced /
to tie limit in. each event. Nappa |
took Ely's only first place when he
beat out Larson of Eveleth in the |
diving.
Tomorrow the Gilbert Boys and |
Girls swimming teams will be here
to battle with the local teams. Both
the Ely teams stand an even chance
of winning and both contests prom
Use real entertainment.
The High School hockey teams
now stand as follows in regards to
points to their credit:
Seniors, 8 /
Sophomores, 6 L
Freshmen, 2
LARCH SAWFLY AGAIN ACTIVE II