Milford chronicle., 1931-03-20
LAUREL WINS
STATE CROWN
New Castle Boys Team
Also Won.

basketball team was crowned cham
piOns of Delaware at the Dover Ar
mOry last Saturday night when it
won over fast Milford High School
team by score of 10 to II.
For four years the Laurel team
has claimed a share in the title, and
the Milford girls were out to bring
that reign to a sudden end. How
ever, contrary to all expectations
Milford lost to a crack team that
fought throughout the whole game.
But the AIispilliOn lassies did not
give up the distinction of basketball
fame which is born in them without
4 fight Although Laurel held the
| whip hand the final outcome was
doubtful even in the last few min
utes of play when she had to pro-
tect her lead against MilfOrd's rally
which was born of desperation.
Drawn by the Importance which
! the meetings of these teams have as
sumed, about 800 spectators saw the
game, setting a season record for
basketball in this part of the State.
Led by, Funds. the Laurel girls
started with a rush but were imme-
| diately calmed down as the Milford
lassies OVercame their stage fright.
The two smoothly working sextets
exchanged goal for goal in the first
quarter until Laurel broke loose for
two point lead. Fouls by the de-
Tense were largely responsible for
both scores. Turner of Laurel, was
hurt when she twisted her ankle.
However, she made a spunky come
back and fought the rest of the
game. In the last few minutes of
the quarter Grove speared the cords
for another pointed.
In the second quarter Milford sat
back for 4 while playing a tight de-
fensiVe game. Lord and Matthews
rarely ever letting the Laurel for
wards get a chance at the ball. Sud
denly the AIispilliOn lassies took the
offensive and drew ont to one
point lead. Laurel growing anxious, !
tried to score and for a time did not |
succeed in getting a chance at the |
basket. After a while one of their |
forwards sank a basket and they
drew away to three point lead.
The second half opened with both |
teams sparring for a chance to sink |
the first basket. laurel opened up |
a fast attack and scored before Mil |
ford could get its bearings. Imme-
diately after a foul was called on |
Laurel for tagging. Maxine Grove. /
MilfOrd's crack forward sent a thrill !,
through the crowd as her toss from |
the foul line found its mark, hesi-
tated for a moment, then eayely
dropped through the net. MilfOrd's
forwards kept the ball well in their
territory for the next few minutes
but missed several shots. The ball
was first at one end of the court
and then the other. Until one of
I.aurePs eagle-eyed forwards pounc-
ed on it and tailed with shot from
the side. Several fouls were called
on Laurel and they settled down to
play a more cautious game and Mil
ford kept the ball to her forwards
the rest of the quarter.
AS the last quarter opened the
score stood IS to II in Laurels
favor. Both teams became desper-
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that would clinch the game and the
ball was kept flying from one end of
the court to the other. Jenny WOot-
ten was inserted for a while in place
Of Ellen Sipple and played hard, but
failed to score. In the meantime.
Laurel scored three more points by
virtue of a field goal and foul.
But they tailed no more. The entire
Milford team stormed into the at
tack and raised the score three
points in the last few seconds of
play. AS the closing gun sounded
The girls were at it hammer and
longs trying to overcome the five
point lead held by Laurel.
In the boys game the flashy New ;
'astle quintet also won their share I
N the crown by defeating the Sea-
ord cagers 81 TO "a. Led by Kerns '
he upstate marksmen started with $
/ rush but SeafOrd stuck with them {
throughout the first quarter. In the :
second quarter Short was removed
ind their team went to pieces. How c
-ver they made brave stand after S
overcoming its disappointment. hut i
he early margin was too much al
hOugh SeafOrd held its own against J
/ superior foe in the late stages Of e
he contest.
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