4 February 1920

**Buffalo Evening News**- Orioles Play At Syracuse Tonight

Quite a delegation left for Syracuse today to see the second game of
the state championship basketball series between the Orioles and the
All-Syracuse five which is scheduled for the armory in the Salt City tonight.
The Orioles were minus the services of Big George Schell, who was detained from
making the trip because of a death in his family. Ray Knapp, who was ill last
week and unable to get in the game was able to make the trip today.

**Syracuse Herald**- Buffalo Orioles Play All-Syracuse Tonight At
Armory Court

Court Teams Play Second Tilt Of Series; Orioles Will Clash With
All-Syracuse Five Tonight On Armory Court; Visitors Slate Clean; Local Tossers
Confident Of Winning Over Buffalo Quint

With one victory to their credit for basketball championship of New
York, the famous Orioles of Buffalo will line up against the All-Syracuse court
tossers at 9:15 o’clock tonight on the State Armory court. Last week the two
teams met in the first of a three-game series, which resulted in a 23 to 17
victory for the Buffalo aggregation. All-Syracuse gave the Orioles one of the
hardest games they have had in years and the result was in doubt until the last
few minutes of play. Capt. Jim Tormey of the local quintet wrenched his knee in
the first few minutes of play, which proved a handicap to him during the
remainder of the contest. He has been resting for several days and will be able
to start when the teams take the floor. Manager Crisp has sent his team through
several long practice sessions and every member is in fine shape. The local
players appeared nervous on the Buffalo court and had the game been played
anywhere else it is believed Crisp’s men would have been returned the winners.
Indications point to one of the largest crowds that ever witnessed a court
contest in Syracuse. All of the reserved seats for the game were sold the date
that they were placed on sale. Arrangements have been made to accommodate at
least 2,500 persons. Some dispute arose over the officials who will officiate
at the game has been finally settled. Paul Steinberg, who has refereed
practically all of the games on the Armory court this season, will handle the
contest tonight. While Eddie Dollard, coach of the Syracuse University quintet,
will act as umpire. Manager Al Heerdt of the Orioles wanted to secure out of
town officials for the game, but the Syracuse management refused to do so. When
the series was arranged the names of the officials were submitted to the
Buffalo manager, which he said were satisfactory. This will be the first time
that the Orioles have played in Syracuse in more than fifteen years. Their last
appearance was here against the Pastimes A.C. in the Alhambra. The Syracuse
club was beaten by a score of 33 to 3. Manager Heerdt has notified Manager
Crisp of the All-Syracuse five that the same lineup which was used against the
Pastimes here, will start tonight. For years his team has been playing
together. They have met and defeated some of the best court teams in the
country. The lineup for the main contest:

ORIOLES: Forwards- Heerdt, Rhode. Center- Schell. Guards- E. Miller, H.
Miller. ALL-SYRACUSE: Forwards- Martin, Rafter. Center- Tormey. Guards- Casey,
Crisp.

**Syracuse Journal**- Orioles And All-Syracuse In Important Clash
Tonight At State Armory

Local Basket Tossers Hope To Even Series; Record Crowd Expectedc To
Turn Out For Contest

The Lineup:

ORIOLES: Knapp, lf, Rhode, rf, Chell, c, E. Miller, rg, H. Miller, lg.
ALL-SYRACUSE: Crisp, rg, Casey, lg, Tormey, c, Martin, lf, Rafter, rf. Referee-
Paul Steinberg.

For the first time in many years a world’s champion basketball team
will invade Syracuse tonight when the Buffalo Orioles clash with the
All-Syracuse quintet at the State Armory in the second game of the series for
supremacy of New York State. The veteran Bison City court players, flushed with
victory in the first combat for the title staged in Buffalo last Thursday, will
enter the game determined to win and end the series this evening. Captain
Tormey of the local outfit and his teammates are confident of victory. The six-point
margin that separated them from triumph in the first conflict has proven,
beyond question, that All-Syracuse will not enter the fray outclassed and the
players are on edge for the opening whistle. Victory for All-Syracuse means
that a third game will be necessary. In the lineup of the visitors will be
found five great basketball players. The Miller brothers, Eddie and Harry, who
play the guards, are great defensive men. Knapp and Rhode, forwards, are ranked
as two of the cleverest basket shooters in the game, while Schell, at center,
has more than held his own against all comers for many years. The Orioles have
not appeared in Syracuse since 1905, when they came here as the Buffalo Germans,
and defeated the Pastimes. The largest crowd that ever saw a basketball game in
Syracuse will probably be on hand when Referee Paul Steinberg sends the team
into action at 8:45 o’clock. There will be a preliminary game starting at 7:30
o’clock with the Manlius Juniors and the Boys’ Club Senecas as the contestants.

**Syracuse Post Standard**- Famous Basketball Teams Meet For State
Title Tonight

All-Syracuse Five To Tackle Orioles In Important Game; Invaders Will
Enter Contest At State Armory Determined To Win And End Series; Record Crowd To
See Tilt; Indications Point To Greatest Throng That Ever Attended Court Contest
In This City

For the first time in fifteen years a world’s champion basketball team
will invade Syracuse tonight when the Buffalo Orioles meet the All-Syracuse
quintet at the State Armory in the second game of the series for supremacy of
New York state. The veteran Bison City basketeers, flushed with victory in the
first combat for the title staged in Buffalo last Thursday, will enter the game
determined to win and end the series. Captain Jim Tormey and his teammates are
confident of victory. The six-point margin that separated them from triumph in
the first conflict has proven, beyond question, that All-Syracuse will enter
the fray outclassed and the players are on edge for the opening whistle.
Victory for All-Syracuse means that a third game will be necessary. The details
of the deciding game will be arranged after tonight’s contest in case the local
contenders triumph. In the lineup of the visitors will be found five of the
greatest basketball players that ever appeared upon any court in America. The
Miller brothers, Eddie and Harry, who play the guards, are in a class by
themselves at the defensive end of the game. Knapp and Rhode, forwards, are
ranked as two of the cleverest, fast and most accurate basket shooters in the
game while Schell, at center, has more than held his own against all comers for
nearly 20 years. Al Heerdt, manager of the Orioles, had intended to start the
game at forward, but a mild attack of the “flu” laid him low last Saturday and
while he will accompany the team, it is not likely that he will be able to
play. The Orioles have not appeared in Syracuse since 1905, when they came here
as the Buffalo Germans, and grandly trounced the Pastimes at the Alhambra. Many
of the older basketball fans recall the game and will be on hand tonight to see
the same visiting team play against another Syracuse aspirant for world honors.
The largest crowd that ever saw a basketball game in Syracuse will be on hand
when Referee Dr. Paul Steinberg sends the teams into action at 2:45 o’clock.
Every reserved seat has been sold and the demand for admission is expected to
shatter all records. The teams will line up as follows for the main game:

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