Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1916 — Rensselaer Defeats Brook By Late Rally 30 to 28. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Defeats Brook By Late Rally 30 to 28.

Dashing to the front in the last minute of play, Rensselaer downed Brook high school in the season thriller 30 to 28. The Newton county lads had the local quintette trailing throughout the entire game and it looked as if the red and black were due to lose their third straight game. The first half closed with, the visitors leading 20 to 17. The game was fast, but very little roughness was engaged in. Not a substitution was made on either team. The final two minutes of the game found the two teams coming down the stretch even up at 26 all. Cumick caged two pretty field goals, putting Rensselaer four points in the lead, and this slender lead proved enough for the local crew to remain in front. Warr, for the visitors, came back with another field goal just a few seconds before the referee’s whistle blew for the end of the game, sending his team’s score to 28, and leaving the locals with' ohe basket to go on. The crowd was the best of the season and the school management wishes to thank the public for their patronage and the interest they are taking in the team. The district meet will be held at Gary March 10, and the Rensselaer team will probably attend to fight for the honor of representing this district at the state meet at Bloomington. Lineup and summary of Friday night’s game: Brook, Warr and Ekstron, forwards; Clinton, C; Stonehill and Davis, guards. Rensselaer, Healy and Cumick, forwards; Loy, C.; Eigelsbach and Guild, guards. Score end of first half, Brook 20; Rensselaer 17. Final score, Rensselaer 30; Brook 28. Field goals, Cun nick 9, Healy 3, Loy 2, Warr 4, Ekstrom 4, Clinton 2, Stonehill 2. Free throws, Healy 2, Stonehill 4. Weishaar and Meyers, officials.