Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1911 — Rensselaer High School 27; St. Joseph’s College 23. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer High School 27; St. Joseph’s College 23.

After suffering eight defeats in the past four seasons, Rensselaer high school won her first victory in basketball over her college neighbors, in the armory Wednesday afternoon. The floor was dangerously smooth, following the dance of the previous night, and the play at times resembled a game of tag on ice. St. Joe drew the first blood with a field goal by Fiely, followed quickly by two sensational goals, by Porter, after which Rensselaer never lost the lead, which fluctuated between two and ten points.’ The first half ended 12 to 15 in favor of the high school. Porter’s brilliant basket shooting was the feature of the game. Parks and Robinson also dropped counters through the rings from difficult angles. The high school team’s defense has improved remarkably since the first games of the season. Fiely and Grathwol played strong games for St. Joe. Since the high school boys had not had any previous practice upon the armory floor, they derived no advantage from playing at home. The game was exceptionaljmclean and free from roughness. TWQPdouble fouls and a single foul on each team afforded the only opportunities for free throws. The work of Referee Reed, of the college, was highly satisfactory to the high school team. The high school has scheduled for the home floor a double game with Sheldon, 111., and boys’ games wkli Delphi, and probably Wheatfleld and Crown Point, and the prospect for a series of victories is \ety bright at present. Summary—field baskets, Parks 3; Robinson 4; Porter 6; Harrison 1, Moran 1; Fiely 4; Carmody 1; Grathwol 4. Free throws, Porter 1; Fiely i. Officials, Dead* and Reed. Time of halves, 20 minutes.