Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1918 — Local “5” Faces Two Tough Foes This Week [ARTICLE]

Local “5” Faces Two Tough Foes This Week

In Chalmers and Lowell high schools, the Rensselaer high school squad of basketball players in facing two tough opponents, and a brace of victories for the locals will give them a considerable boost up the adder/ S? • Chalmers, runners-up. for the White county chhampionship, will start the week’s hostilities promptly at eight o’clock this evening. 'Hie down state school has a team which is composed of clean-cut, rangy players, a dashing combination which has perfected its team play to such a degree that it has overwhelmed its opponents in most of its encounters during the season. Monticello was only able to defeat this five after a hard struggle, and a win for Rens>selaer will put them on an equal footing with the White county champions. ——., , Lowell will be here on Friday, and although their record is not as impressive as that of Chalmers, they are capable of playing a fast brand of the indoor sport. Whiting fell before this school two weeks ago, indicating reports to the effect that the Lake county school not as weak as they are said to be.