Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1917 — JEFFERSON AND WINGATE DROP [ARTICLE]

JEFFERSON AND WINGATE DROP

Two of the Favorites Eliminated In First Round —Other Teams Run True to Form. - * Friday Scores. Muncie 31, Lizton 8. Kokomo 19, South Bend 16. Bloomington 23, Jefferson 14. Martinsville 27, Washington 24. Rochester 36, Wingate 15. Richmond 29, Columbus 20. Vincennes 42, Bluffton 18Emerson (Gary) 53, Rockville 16. Lebanon 34, Trafalgar 14. ' Kokomo 22, Muncie 16. Martinsville 18, Bloomington 16. Two real surprises marked the first day of the finals in the chase for the state basketball crown at Bloomington Friday. The elimination of Jefferson high, of Lafayette, last year’s champions, at the hands of the small, inexperienced Bloomington five, a much under-rated team, caused the greatest astonishment to the fans of the state. The Bloomington five used four substitutes during the final half and when one of their men was removed from the game for four personal fouls, the Bloomington lads played the final nine minutes with only four men on the floor. Lafayette was greatly handicapped by the absence of Haigis. The determine-. tion and confidence that marked the sectional title of the Jefferson five was absent. ..... Another surprise was the one-sided score that Rochester ran up* against Wingate. This game was expected to be the hardest fought of the day, but Wnigate never had a look in and at half time the score was 25 to 0. The large score rolled v bv Emerson of Gary against Rockville caused the fans to like their chances of annexing the bunting. The Muncie-Lizton game caused no surprise and the former had but little trouble in disposing of their adversaries. Kokomo and South Bend, two of the strongest teams in the tourney, had a hard fought game but the Bearcats proved to have the better reserve power and won. Martinsville won two games during the day and loomed up strong but will probably be eliminated in this morning’s game by the Kokomo five. Lebanon easily, disposed of Trafalgar and Vincennes was an easy winner over Bluffton. Richmond had but little trouble disposing of Coluinbus, and’ Muncie was easy prey for Kokomo. Today’s Contests. 8 a. m. Rochester vs Richmond. 9 a. in. Emerson vs Vincennes. 10 a. m. Lebanon vs Kendalville. 2 p. m.- Rochester or Richmond vs Eoierson or Vincennes. 3 p. m. Lebanon or Kendallville vs Kokomo or Martinsville. 8 p. m. Winner at 2 o’clock vs winner at 2 o’clock. In the Rochester-Richmond game this morning the latter should be eliminated according to form shown of the two teams so far in the tourney. An hour later should find the field further diminished by the absence of Vincennes as Gary should win. Leba iion should win with a team of substitutesfrom Kendalville, which will prove s big help in their favor and give them the edge over the other teams which meet stifferdpperitiofe; Jjlt 2 o’clock Rochester and Emerson should get together and when the smoke has cleared away the Steel City five will undoubtedly be among the missingv 3:l)0 j. m. should find one.of. the tourqey winners in action. Kokomo if bur dope is correct, should take the court against the Lebanon five. These two teams, really look to be the class of the journey along With Rochester. Lebanon should win, but one never can tell and mayhaps the unexpected will happen and the automobile city five will be returned the victor. The final game of the tournament at 8 o’clock this evening should find the teams representing Lebanon and Rochester locking horns if our reasoning is correct. Lebanon should win. Their impressive record for the season makes them look the .better of the teams. Rochester came loom a weak district. That’s our dope. Lebanon to win, with Rochester, Kokomo and Emerson close up.