Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1917 — High School Smashes Losing Streak When Wolcott Falls. [ARTICLE]

High School Smashes Losing Streak When Wolcott Falls.

The local high school quintette smashed their losing streak Friday evening when they took the Wolcott five into camp by a score of 22 to 16. The game was a slow, listless affair during the first period and when it was finally over the score showed the two teams to be in a deadlock with seven points each to their credit. Guild of the locals was responsible for every point made by the locals during the first period. v The second period livened up somewhat and some real aggressiveness and spirit was shown. The red and black dashed to the front by virtue of two field baskets in quick succession by Babcock, but this lead was wiped out when the White county five came back with a pair of hoops. Rensselaer again went into the lead on a field goal when Wolcott came back and netted the ball twice, leaving the locals trailing. Matters did not stand this way long, however, and Wolcott was only able ttrtally'onoe more, which was by the foul route and Rensselaer sent their score to 22. The work of Guild and Babcock featured lor Rensselaer, and Clark and McLain al?o showed up well. Collins was nnable to get loose during the evening for any scores. " . The ditsrict tournament will take place during the,tenth and eleventh of