The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-12
Foul Shot Ends Bitterly Fought Hoop Struggle
 with EIks Losers
SCORES LAST NIGHT Eagles 49; DeMoIay 3S Fircmen 38; Elks D
HOW THEY STAND

n AOui OJ bfOWh VI sAft Bremen in the last few seconds of play in five minute overtime per- jed won a bitterly fought an d hard played game for the smoke eaters and saved their thousand percent record last night in the Juneau High gym as they eked sut a win over the Elks 38 to 37.
 In the first game of the nights play the Eagles easily trompled the DeMolay five with only one threat in the last quarter when Behrends and Brown got up off their knees and made the net swish enough to bring the score up 10 ,ithin two points of the leading Eagle squad.
 Fircmen Take Lead
 The second game of the double header started with the appearance )f another Firemen's victory, with both teams playing sloppy, inaccu- ate ball, and the Department five quilt up ten-point lead before he Elks scored on personal.
 But the Elks started much needed rally in the second frame with Druliner and Johnson adding 0 the points until at the half time they had the eaters worried with l6 to Is score. The Bremen called time out seven econds before the half time whis- tle blew
 During the first half and later in the game when the play became more rough both teams were guilty of steps and superfluous walking, but apparently referee Paul John- son had dust in his eyes, and it is well known fact around and about that guy with sand in his eyes cannot see very well, in fact there are times when guys with Sand in their eyes arc known to be totally blind. vandefhosk Ties
 Shortly after the opening whistle of the second half vahderhoek made nice one to bring the score l8-all and from then on tho Elks forged ahead
 With four minutes to play ill the game and tho Elks leading by three field goals, the Fircmen called time out and came out with rally that started the see-saw until the over- time period. Schubert sunk two in a row and Brown made one to bring the score up to 32-all in 20 seconds of fast, riotous play.
 Less than two minutes were left n the ball game and the score stood 36 to 35 for the Bremen. Hubby Buddy Brown fouled Johnson and the fans went wild in an effort to make Johnson miss the personal But, unperturbed the Elk forward sunk it with swish and the game ended with a tie.
 FuriOus Five Minutes
 Schubert was making drive into he Elks basket when the final whistle sounded and the referee ;alled the shot good when the net danced. but after a furious ar ,ument at the time-keeper's table, the shot was declared null and void ,nd the overtime session started for a fast, bitterly-fought five min- utes.
 Chapados went out on fouls as le knocked Druliner down and the Elk mainstay made the personal yood to bring his team to the op temporarily Then Johnson iouled Lndstrom who made his hot and tied the score. But Dru- finer made the fatal foul for the Elks when he chopped down on Dead-eye Brown who sunk the shot before the session ended with the Firemen still on top of the standings in spite of a dangerous challenge from the Elks.
 Eagles Play Loose
 Playing widespread loose ball, Inc Eagles and the DeMolay fought 1t out in the first game of the