29 January 1920

**Buffalo Courier**- State Title Series Tonight

All-Syracuse And Orioles In First Clash Tonight

The two most formidable basketball teams in New York State meet tonight for the state title when the All-Syracuse and Oriole fives combat in the first of a three-game series in the Broadway Auditorium. In the state championship contest both the Orioles and All-Syracuse will enter the fray with a clean slate of victories this season and as a result of the contest one will suffer its first defeat. The lineup of the Salt City team consists entirely of college players who in their collegiate time were stars on their clubs. Three of them captained their college fives which indicates their stellar playing ability. It includes Jim Tormey, the former Georgetown star; Jimmy Casey, Big Bill Rafter, Joe Schwarzer, Wilbur Crisp and Harry Sweltzer. The Orioles will play their regular lineup with which they have swept aside all contenders for nearly a quarter of a century. Syracuse has won all twelve games played this season. The Syracusans have met and defeated the strongest teams in Central New York, including the famous Mohawk club at Utica and the champion Ogdensburg team. Reserved seats will remain on sale at Spaldings, No. 611 Main Street, until 5:30 o’clock today. The teams will lineup as follows:

ALL-SYRACUSE: Jim Tormey, lf, Bill Rafter, rf, Joe Schwarzer, c, Wilbur
Crisp, rg, Jim Casey, lg, Harry Sweltzer, SUB. ORIOLES: Bill Rhode, lf, Ray
Knapp, rg, Bert Post, c, Harry Miller, rg, Eddie Miller, lg, McLeary, SUB.

**Buffalo Evening News**- State’s Best Quints Meet Here Tonight

Sensational Basketball Contest For State Championship Is Looked For
When All-Syracuse And Orioles Play

Buffalo’s most formidable basketball team, the Orioles, who have
brought fame to this city for a quarter of a century, will have their backs up
against the wall tonight when they meet the much heralded Central New York
champions, the All-Syracuse five, at the Broadway Auditorium. The general
belief prevails among those who know the game and are acquainted with the
teams, that it will be one of the most sensational contests ever staged on a
court in this city. Headed by Jim Tormey, the Georgetown flash, Jimmy Casey the
Fighting Harp, Big Bill Rafter and Arthur Crisp of Syracuse University and Joe
Schwarzer who gained fame on the football and basketball teams of Syracuse, the
visitors come here with a galaxy of court performers the like of which has
never appeared in this city before. They are not only backed by their college
reputations but have 12 clean cut victories over reputable teams to their
credit and not a single defeat stands against them. The enthusiastic feeling in
Syracuse over their chances is manifested in the fact that about 300 will
accompany the team here to see them defeat the Orioles. The veterans of 25
years in the game do not fear their flaunted adversaries. The Orioles realize
they are up against a strong team but are not even countenancing the thought of
defeat. That it will be a fast game is a foregone conclusion and one well worth
witnessing. Every arrangement has been completed for a big crowd. Reserved
seats will remain on sale until 5:30 o’clock tonight at Spalding’s. 611 Main
Street. The big doors will be opened at the auditorium at 7 o’clock tonight.
The state championship contest starts at 9:15 o’clock.

**Syracuse Herald**- All-Syracuse Plays Orioles In First Tilt

Amateur Teams Meet Tonight On Buffalo Court; Clash Here Next Week; Basketeers
Will Stage Return Contest At State Armory

All-Syracuse will face the acid test of the season tonight when they
oppose the Orioles of Buffalo at the Broadway Auditorium in Buffalo. This will
be one of the hardest games of the season for the local tossers, who have won
twelve straight games this season. Next Wednesday night a return contest will
be played between the two teams on the State Armory court. Tonight’s contest is
the first of a series of games to decide the amateur basketball championship of
New York State. Manager Wilbur Crisp and the members of the team left this
afternoon for Buffalo. During the last three years the Buffalo aggregation has
been defeated in only one contest and they are confident of breaking the
winning streak of the local court tossers. The lineup:

ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, lf, Rafter, rf,
Tormey, c, Casey, rg, Crisp, lg. ORIOLES: Rhode, lf, Knapp, rf, Schell, c, H.
Miller, rg, W. Miller, lg.

Easter Brands Easy For All-Syracuse

Before a crowd of 1,200 persons the Syracuse basketball team easily
vanquished the Easter Brands of Buffalo by a score of 34 to 14 Wednesday night
on the State Armory court. At the end of the first half the local athletes led
16 to 3. In the first few minutes of play the Buffalo athletes enjoyed a lead, but
this was the only time. Members of the local five shot basket after basket in
the first period and it was seen that the visitors were no match for the
All-Syracuse court tossers. The summary:

ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, lf (4-0-8), Rafter, rf (5-0-10), Sweltzer, c
(2-0-4), Crisp, lg (3-2-8), Casey, rg (2-0-4) TOTALS (16-2-34). EASTER BRANDS:
Mowry, rg (0-0-0), Gregory, lg (2-0-4) Mohlert, lg (1-0-2), Dietchie, (1-0-2),
Greene, rf (0-4-4), Schmidt, lf (1-0-2), TOTALS (5-4-14). Score at half time-
All-Syracuse 16, Easter Brands 3. Referee- Dollard. Timer- Dorsey. Scorer-
Nolan.

**Syracuse Journal**- All-Syracuse Team Faces Toughest Foe Of
Season Tonight At Buffalo

Local Quintet Meets Strong Foe In Orioles; Contest To Be Staged In
Broadway Auditorium In Buffalo

The All-Syracuse basketball team will meet the Buffalo Orioles tonight
in what is scheduled as the first game in a series to decide the upstate court
championship. The game will be played at the Broadway Auditorium in Buffalo and
marks the first out-of-town appearance of the local team. Captain Tormey and
the squad, comprising Martin, Rafter, Casey and Manager Wilbur Crisp left for
Buffalo this afternoon. The second battle of the series will be played at the
Armory here and if a third game is necessary the time and place will be decided
after the second contest. The lineup of the teams follow:

ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, lf, Rafter, rf,
Tormey, c, Casey, rg, Crisp, lg. ORIOLES: H. Miller, rg, W. Miller, lg, Schell,
c, Rhode, lf, Knapp, rf.

Easter Brands Lose To Local Five, 34 To 14

The summary: ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, lf (4-0-8), Rafter, rf (5-0-10),
Sweltzer, c (2-0-4), Crisp, lg (3-2-8), Casey, rg (2-0-4) TOTALS (16-2-34).
EASTER BRANDS: Mowry, rg (0-0-0), Gregory, lg (2-0-4) Mohlert, lg (1-0-2),
Dietchie, (1-0-2), Greene, rf (0-4-4), Schmidt, lf (1-0-2), TOTALS (5-4-14).

Substitutions- Mohlert for Gregory. Score at half time- All-Syracuse
16, Easter Brands 3. Referee- Dollard. Timer- Dorsey. Scorer- Nolan. Time of
periods- twenty minutes.

Displaying such a dazzling exhibition of pass work that their opponents
were completely baffled, the undefeated All-Syracuse quintet had little trouble
disposing of the Easter Brands of Buffalo at the State Armory Wednesday evening
by the score of 34 to 14. The visitors started off well, but the lack of
team-work and overeagerness to make long and sensational shots proved to be
their downfall. Sweltzer played at center in place of Capt. Jim Tormey, and
worked well with the regular members of the team. Throughout most of the game
the locals worked with clocklike precision, and the visitors were completely
outclassed, manager Crisp and Rafter were the particular stars of the game,
though Casey and Martin displayed rare form throughout the contest.