Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — Wheatfield Proved Easy For Speedy Soldier Quintette. [ARTICLE]

Wheatfield Proved Easy For Speedy Soldier Quintette.

The soldiers proved to be in fine basketball trim Friday night and they had no trouble in disposing of the Wheatfield five. The score was 62 to 13. The soldiers made 31 in each half, while the visitors made 7 the first half and 6 the second. The locals are getting in splendid condition for their coming hard schedule and their team work is showing up in splendid shape and will be further coached in order to give the team a chance with the best quintettes in the state. Morgan joined the company the past week, and his ability as a basketball player was demonstrated in his activity Friday night when he played throughout the game. He was in the very thickest of the play and has a fine idea .of team work. He will be a big aid to the team. Kirk played a star. game, getting many difficult baskets and Clark also shot with his usual accuracy. Putts is improving rapidly as a guard and his part in the team work was first-class. He passes the ball with speed and accuracy. Duvall also played a splendid game during the first half and W T atson and Parks in the second. Watson is making a game guard and his interest in the practice is fast developing him. The team has two games next week, the first with 'Goodiand on Wednesday night, and the second with Delphi Friday night. Both games will be played here.