The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-02-06

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 By a score of 24 to IT, in the Douglas Natatorium last night, the Douglas High School boys de- feated the Juneau High School boys at basketball, and now with two victories each the teams are tied for the Gasiheau Channel championship. The fifth and de- ciding game will be played in the Juneau High School gymnasium next Friday evening.
 The advantage possessed by Douglas in weight and height was a factor of importance in the Isl- anders' victory. Throughout the contest they checked closely. Two Players Had Injuries Juneau had the misfortune to enter the struggle with her squad weakened by injuries to two play CTS. Hiding Haglund had not re- covered from an ankle that, he had turned in practice early in the week and he roticeably favored the impaired leg. Robert Henning de- veloped a charleyhorse a few days ago and it bothered him greatly last night.
 A large crowd witnessed the game. Douglas, of course, furnish ed most of the spectators, but Ju- neau was well represented.
 Douglas Gets Ball
 At the start of the contest, al- though the Douglas athletes failed to get the first tipoff, they soon gained possession of the ball and after few minutes of fast work Gair sank goal for the Islanders. Juneau's goal was constantly threatened. Fox, of Douglas was all lowed a free shot but missed Gair tried many long shots, and Lun- deu's attempts under the basket made Juneau rooters gasp. Ju- neaus first goal was sunk by BloomquiSt. It was a long straight shot from the center of the floor to the blackboard and through the net. After considerable playing under the basket, Henning of Ju- neau scored adding two more points to Juneau's score. Juneau was outplaying Douglas in afaster and more accurate method of play when Douglas took a timeout. After the timeout Lundell, the for- ward for the Douglas team, sank one through the net. At the end of the first quarter the score was tied, 4 all.
 Wilson Scores Field Goal
 The Douglas guard, Wilson. sank a fled goal from under the basket soon after the beginning of the second quarter. Fox made a shot more than half the length of the floor for Douglas. Lundell, the six foot Douglas center, was allowed two free shots, one of which he made. Ld1idstrom sank a free shot for Juneau. Bloomquist converted a free shot shortly afterwards for Juneau. Niefni of Douglas was al- lowed two free shots, both oi which he sank. Lundell's baske. for Douglas was made just before the end of the quarter. At the lend of the half Douglas had F points to Juneau's 6.
 Gair opened the third quarter with a long basket which added two points to Douglas score. Nj. IkiSh, the center of the Crimson Bears, sank a basket. Gair replied with another for Douglas. Bloom. ouist then scored field goal fol Juneau. Two field goals by Gail of the Island squad and one b. his teamrnate Lunden put DouglaI far in the lead. Juneau took { timeout period and afterward Bloomquist scored 2 basket for tn Crimson Bears. Gair closed tn , quarter with free throw for Doug las. At the end of the thir, quarter, Douglas was 24 to Juneau l2.
 Free Throw Is Made Haglund scrode 8 free throN , for Juneau soon, after the begin ming of the fourth quarter. Afte considerable hard playing Dougla 2 and Juneau took timeout period
 in quick succession, giving rests t
 both teams.
 A double foul was made by Gai
 of Douglas and Karabelnikof ( X Juneau and both were allowed fire throws. Neither player converte' f however. Bloomquist sank a lon I. shot for Juneau. Lindstrom, tt e Juneau forward, sank the last bas e ket of the game. The final scol 8 was Douglas 24. Juneau IT.