Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1915 — Fine Game at College— Indiana Dentals Defeated. [ARTICLE]

Fine Game at College— Indiana Dentals Defeated.

In the best game seen on a local floor this season. St. Joe defeated ,hi- Indiana Dentals 46 to 21. The game was a much better one than the score indicates. The tooth pullers were greatly weakened by the absence of three of their strongest men, Deakyne, MSssiman and Oon .Miller. The work of Long, the little Dental forward, was the feature of the Dental play. Most ol the Dental scores were made on their most difficult chances, while they fell down on the easier ones. St. Joe displayed fast, clever team work. Both teams showed excellent passing. The slippery condition of the floor made it almost impossible for the players to keep their feet. Paul Miller, formerly of this city, slipped and broke a small bone in hi® ankle, causing him to be forced out of the contest. The Dentals took the lead on a clever basket by Long. Rick® got a free throw |or St. Joe. The Dentals held their lead f for several minutes alter the game opened. St. Joe finally tied them at 7 all. St. Joe spurted, got three baskeite in quick succession, made possible by a® clever team work as ever was displayed any place. The Dentals never threatened after this. The first half ended With St. Joe leading 23 to 13. St. Joe had little trouble maintaining their lead in the second half and the Dentals fell further in the rear, only scoring two .field goals in this halt St. Joe hooped the basket with regularity and scored almost at will. The Dentals appeared tired and were unable to cope with the style of play put up by the collegian®. The Dentals left ait midnight for Culver, where they meet the military academy team of that place this afternoon, Hi the curtain raiser the high school second team was defeated in a one-sided game 32 to 5.