Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1919 — RENSSELAER SPANKS WOLCOTT EASILY; SCORE 47-32 [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER SPANKS WOLCOTT EASILY; SCORE 47-32

The Rensselaer high school basketball five made its last trip of the regular season last night, journeying to Wolcott where they trounced the high school five of that city 47 to 32. The score is not a criterion of the comparative strength of the two fives, as Rensselaer with a pony lineup and had the Aguiars been in from start to finish the local’s score would have soared to a far greater altitude. _ _ ■ At (the start of the game the Collins brothers were the only two regulars appearing in the line-up. When it became apparent that this line-up was nomore than a match for the home five, Babcock supplanted Jay at forward, and soon took his mates from the valley of doubt by caging five baskets in rapid succession. Thereafter Wolcott never threatened and the first period closed with Rensselaer in front 27-18, At the beginning of the second half Phegley and Lambert, regular guards, replaced Arnott and Merica. Phegley’s work during the half was a revelation and the Rensselaer defense tightened amazingly, although the Wolcot marksman mate aged to toss some baskets at long range. Rensselaer meets Lowell here Friday* evening in- what will .be. the.sea-. son’s final offering, after which the only thing of interest that will be left in basketball circles will be the sectional meets on March 7-8, and the state tournament at Lafayette a week later. Line-up and summary: "" " Rensselaer (47) Wolcott (32) P. Collins Jackson C. Jay • . Galbrith L. Collins ' Dawson Merica Hoshaw Arnott Lux Field goals: P. Collins, 8; Babcock, 6; Phegley, 6; L. Collins, 2; Jackson, 10; Galbrith, 4; Lux, 2. Free throws: P. Collins, 3.