1 February 1920

**Syracuse Herald**- Buffalo Orioles To Play All-Syracuse Quintet Here
Wednesday Night

Bison City Make First Appearance In Fifteen Years- Local Athletes
Confident Of Winning Tilt

When the Orioles of Buffalo clash with the All-Syracuse court tossers
next Wednesday night at the State Armory, it will be their first appearance
here in fifteen years. In 1905 the Orioles, then known as the Germans, humbled
the Pastime A.C. court tossers by a score of 33 to 3, the game being played at
the Alhambra. For 20 years the Orioles have been playing together. During that
time they have met and defeated all if the leading court quintets. In 1901 the
Orioles won the world’s court championship at the Pan American exposition and
repeated the performance in 1904 at the St. Louis fair. So far this season the
Orioles have had little trouble disposing of their opponents, All-Syracuse gave
the Orioles the hardest game of the season and had it been played anywhere else
the locals would have been returned the winners, according to persons who
witnessed the conflict. The Orioles have scored a total of 778 points, against
328 for their opponents. They managed to defeat All-Syracuse by six points,
which was the lowest score they have been held to this season. It is said that
the visitors will be strengthened for the battle here this week. During 1908,
1909 and 1910 the Orioles registered 111 consecutive victories, which were over
some of the leading basketball teams in the country. This is a world’s record
for consecutive victories and it is expected that it will stand for years to
come. No team has ever come anywhere near equaling the mark. The Orioles also
hold the world’s record for the largest number of points ever tallied in a
contest. They defeated the Hobart college five some years ago by a score of 134
to 0. Since they have been playing together the Orioles have registered 620
victories against 61 defeats, which is one of the greatest records ever made by
a basketball team. For seven years they never lost a game. In the lineup next
week the Orioles will start the same team which opposed the Pastimes here. Al
Heerdt and Rhode will play the forward positions, while Schuler will do the
jumping at center. E. Miller and H. Miller, brothers, will occupy the forward
positions. Capt. Jim Tormey, captain of the local athletes, had his knee wrenched
in the game last week in Buffalo, but will be in shape to play Wednesday night.
During the game at Buffalo he was greatly handicapped by the injury and
undoubtedly would have scored several field goals but for the mishap. Manager
Crisp of the local athletes will hold several practice sessions before
Wednesday. Members of the All-Syracuse five are confident that they will be
returned the winners this week. This is the second game of a three-game series
to decide the championship of New York. Plans are made to accommodate one of
the largest crowds that ever saw a basketball game in this city. Seats will be
placed on sale Monday morning for the game. The probable lineup:

ORIOLES: Heerdt, Rhode, forwards, Schell, c, E. Miller, H. Miller, guards. ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, Rafter, forwards, Tormey, c, Casey, Crisp, guards.

All-Syracuse Takes Weird Court Game

Local Court Tossers Humble Indians, 28 To 17; Dolley In Lineup; Former
Orange Athlete Shows Well In Floor Play

In the most listless game of the season the All-Syracuse basketball
team defeated the Tuscarora Indians by a score of 28 to 17. The All-Syracuse
boys have been playing exceedingly good basketball of late, but last night they
demonstrated to a crowd of 1,000 people that a good team can have an off night.
Fortunately their opponents were even worse and thus the long winning streak of
the locals on their home court was intact. Syracuse played fair basketball
during the first half and led by a score of 15 to 4 at the end of the period.
The playing in the second half was of the nightmare variety and although the
Indians managed to creep fairly close in the matter of scores there was not an
exciting minute. Charley Dolley made his first appearance in a Syracuse uniform
in the second half when he replaced Crisp. Dolley caged one basket and did well
in floor play, showing to much better advantage than did Sweltzer who has the
role of first substitute on the team. Sweltzer started the game at center but
was withdrawn after ten minutes of play in the second half and Captain Tormey,
who was on the side lines because of an injured knee, entered the fray. He was
in the game long enough to score nine points, six on field goals and three from
the foul line. The summary follows:

ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, lf (1-0-2), Rafter, rf (5-0-10), Sweltzer, c
(1-0-2), Crisp, lg (0-1-1), Casey, rg (1-0-2), Dolley, lf (1-0-2), Tormey, c
(3-3-9) TOTALS (12-4-28). TUSCORORA: Patterson, lf (1-1-3), Printep, rf
(2-0-4), Patterson, c (3-0-6), Henry, lg (0-0-0), Permeter, rg (2-0-4),
Printep, rg (0-0-0) TOTALS (8-1-17).

**Syracuse Post Standard**- All-Syracuse Beats Indians At
Basketball

Rafter Leads Point Getters In Game With Tuscarora Team; Visitors
Outclassed; Dolley Breaks Into Scoring Column With Basket In Final Period

Toying with their opponents through a greater part of the contest, the
All-Syracuse five won an easy victory, 28 to 17, from the Tuscarora Indian
quintet last night on the State Armory court. A crowd of 600 persons braved the
extreme cold to watch the formidable Syracuse aggregation in its first contest
followed the tilt with the Buffalo Orioles and the spectators were repaid with
an exhibition that thrilled the masses every step of the way. The bronze
colored athletes from Tuscarora, though completely outclassed as an aggregation
of basketeers, furnished a first class burlesque of the court pastime that caused
waves of glee through the bleachers. When the Indians started an offensive for
a basket they gave vent to hoots and yells that would have done justice to a
war dance celebrating victory. The strong in lung power the Redskins were
wholly outshone in basket tossing ability and at the close of the first half
Manager Crisp’s combination led by a score of 15 to 1. Dolley, a former
basketeer at Syracuse University, made his first appearance in All-Syracuse
uniform and gave a brilliant exhibition during the time that he played. Dolley
substituted for Danny Martin at the beginning of the second period, the latter
going to left guard in place of Crisp and the latter to the bench. Jim Tormey,
the star local pivot, went into the game for a few minutes at the end of the
contest and added nine points in the All-Syracuse tally, scoring three field
goals and three foul baskets in about five minutes. The summary of the main
game:

ALL-SYRACUSE: Martin, lf (1-0-2), Rafter, rf (5-0-10), Sweltzer, c,
(1-0-2), Crisp, lg (0-1-1), Casey, rg (1-0-2), Dolley, lf (1-0-2), Tormey, c
(3-3-9) TOTALS (12-4-28). TUSCORORA: Patterson, lf (1-1-3), Printep, rf
(2-0-4), Patterson, c (3-0-6), Henry, lg (0-0-0), Permeter, rg (2-0-4),
Printep, rg (0-0-0) TOTALS (8-1-17). Referee- Murphy. Timer- Dorsey. Scorer-
Nolan. Time of halves- 20 minutes.