Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1918 — Merry Scrap To The Wire; Locals Grab: Contest 24-23 [ARTICLE]

Merry Scrap To The Wire; Locals Grab: Contest 24-23

The Chalmers basketball five which visited this city Tuesday evening to exhibit their wares to the local team, proved to be all that advance notices had made, claimed them to be. Only by. Sensational, fast, hard, driving play on the part of the local five were they permitted to win. The game was a fast, flashy combat. There was not a dull moment and the teams were on a par practically throughout the contest. The lead changed time and again, and the teams zig-zigged down to the finish wire on an- even footing. It was only at last that the locals were able to force to the lead. Once in front, Rensselaer made their one point margin last. Chalmers took the lead in the first half, running up five points before Rensselaer was able to cage a lasket. Following the Rensselaer jasket, Chalmers came back strong and had Rensselaer groggy, piling up point after point and taking a commanding lead. This spurt on the. part of the visitors ended, Rensselaer started a rally and ran their total up to fourteeft, as the half closed with Chalmers leading 18 to 14. After a few minutes play in the second half, Chalmers by hard work managed to x score a Rensselaer then scored a pair of hoops and came within two points of tying the lead. Chalmers registered a foul. With six minutes to play, Rensselaer scored a point by the foul route, after which Chalmers registered their last basket. With defeat staring them in the face; Rensselaer got busy and scored two field goals, giving them a one point lead, which they held' to the finish. The local school is playing clean, snappy basketball, and their little winning streak has givjen them the needed confidence and they are expecting an easy victory over Lowell next Friday evening.