Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1913 — SWAMPED GOODLAND BENEATH BIG SCORE [ARTICLE]

SWAMPED GOODLAND BENEATH BIG SCORE

Visitors No Match for Soldiers Who Played Finest Game of Basket Ball Ever Seen Here. The much-heralded Goodland basketball team was defeated by the militiamen at the armory Wednesday night by the score of 71 to 16. The visitors .proved to be a very good team but they were literally played off their feet by the soldiers, who had their team work going so well that the Newton county boys w'ere clear out of the game a good part of the time. But the locals were doing some splendid and brilliant individual work arid Of the 33 field baskets made all but five or six of the baskets had an element of the sensational in them. Russell Morton, of the visiting team, is a fine basketball player and he made the first basket for his team an instant after the game started. The Goodland rooters got the first “hollar” and that was about the only one they ever did get, as .it was. not long before Rensselaer was piling up score after score. Clark, at forward, made 17 baskets, his shooting being, accurate and many of the baskets were made while his opponent was riding him hard. Morgan played a star game, being everywhere over the court and catching, passing and shooting the ball with great accuracy. His dodging is a real mar s vel of basketball aqd often with his opponent just ready to guard him, he would turn to one side, pass the ball to another player and then receive it again. Some of his baskets were long, hard ones and brought cheers from all who saw the game. Captain Kirk played center and also put up a great game, getting ten baskets from the field and many of them very difficult ones. He more than held his own with Morton at center, although his opponent was much taller. Putts and Duvall played star defensive games at guard, and worked well all over the court. Duvall received an injury to one foot and played only in the first half, being succeeded by Parks, who played up to the speed of the team. Watson replaced Putts during part of the last half and also played in prime form. The team is by far the best of any athletic organization ever seen in Rensselaer and with the continued improvement of the team work and the acquirement of still greater speed the championship of the state is within their reach. Another test of their skill will be in the game with Delphi at the armory Friday night of this week. The official score gives the following credits for field baskets: Clark 17, Kirk 8, Morgan 8 and Parks 1. Paul Miller, referee. The score was 71 to 16. The largest crowd of the season witnessed the game.

Our January Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale, starting January 10, will be bigger and better than ever this year. Groceries, clothing, shoes and dry goods at a big discount off our already low prices. Rowles & Parker, the Big Corner Department Store.

President and Mrs. Taft held the annual New Year’s reception at the White House yesterday, the doors of the executive mansion being thrown open to all without regard to race, creed, color or business. It was one of the most brilliant receptions ever held at the White House. As early as 10 o’clock in the morning people massed themselves in front of the mansion, watching the diplomatic corps, the army and the navy and the supreme court justices enter. The common people followed and it was|a gay crowd that were received by the president and hia wifo. w