Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1918 — H. S. To Participate In Tournament [ARTICLE]

H. S. To Participate In Tournament

Rensselaer high school will contest the six other teams in the. sectional tournament to be held in Hammond on March 8-9. At the same time 19 other sectional centers will be holding like tournaments. The twenty winners will journey to Bloomington one week later to battle for the state title. Although it is a little early to make any predictions as to the winner of the state flag, there -are three or four teams which appear to have better than an even chance of plucking the championship. Lebanon has a wonderful record and should repeat their performance of last year when they grabbed the crown. Anderson high school, also has been bowling over their opposition with monotonous regularity and will be among the leading contenders for the banner, while Jefferson high school, of Lafayette, has shown qualities which will make their opponents extend themselves to the limit. Jefferson is not as strong as they have been in former years, but they seem to have that “something” that goes in the make-up of a championship aggregation. A swift survey of the teams at this time gives the Lebanonites the edge and they should come through again, barring the unforseen.