Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — DEFEATED OLD RIVALS IN SPIRITED GAME [ARTICLE]

DEFEATED OLD RIVALS IN SPIRITED GAME

Rensselaer ‘High School Won From Monticello! Friday Night by Margin of One Point. Fighting desperately in the last few moments of play, the local high school basketball five finally succeeded hr overcoming the slender lead of two points held by the White county lads, and forged to the front for a one point lead, which they maintained until the end. The game was the fastest and hardest fought battle which has been waged on a local floor in several seasons. By the infusion of new blood into the -ranks of the locals toward the end of the fray, they were saved from certain defeat. The game started with a rush, and after about two minutes of play the Monticello five captured a ringer, which was closely followed by a foul goal, giving them a three point lead. Rensselaer immediately came back with a hoop and a free throw, evening up the scrap. For the rest of the half they were neck and neck, the locals leading by a point as the gong rang, 12-11. Babcock replaced McCarthy guard and Hanley went in for DuyaUat forward for the locals, while the lineup of the Montleello five was Intact. Miller and Groom made field goals in quick succession, giving the locals a five point lead, which was held for some time. The White county crew got busy at this stage of the game, two free throws, a Add basket, and two points awarded, giving them a lead of 17 to 16. Healey replaced Miller at center. Healey followed quickly with a basket and then came right back with a free throw again, giving Rensselaer a two point lead. Gardner, for' Monticello, shot q Sensational basket from the center of the floor. Monticello again forged to the front with a foul basket Rensselaer was awarded a point again sewing the game in a knot Healey was again fouled while shooting and again Rensselaer was given a point sending them back into the lead with a one point margin. This ended the scoring and a short time after the whistle blew, crowning the locals with victory for the first and only time in the history of the two schools. The Monticello five showed better coaching and teamwork than the locals, but the speed and fighting spirit of the locals more than made up for their other faults. The Monticello lads were a quiet gentlemanly bunch of fellows and had no excuses to offer over their defeat Lineup—Monticello: Rinker and Rothrock, forwards; Gardner, ©enter; Reed and Halton, guards. Rensselaer: Eigelsbach, Duvall and Hanley, forwards, Miller and Healey center, Groom, McCarthy and Babcock, guards. Summary—Field baskets Rothrock 3, Rinker 2, Gardner 1, Eigelsbach 4, Groom; Miller, Healey. Free throws Rothrock 5 out of 15 Eigelsbach, Miller 2, Healey. Awarded points, Monticello 2, Rensselaer 2. Referee; Fitzgerald, tympire Deery. \ The work of Fitzgerald and Deery from fit. Joe as officials was very commendable and ] not a protest was heard from either team- They have the thanks of the entire student body lor their work.