Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1919 — VALPO UPSETS RENSSELAER FOR TENTH STRAIGHT WIN. [ARTICLE]

VALPO UPSETS RENSSELAER FOR TENTH STRAIGHT WIN.

Valparaiso high school met the local high school quintette at the big high school gymnasium Friday evening in what was the second meeting of the season for the two teams, and proceeded to lengthen their string of straight victories to the ten mark by upsetting the Red and Black marksmen by a score of 40 to 21. However, the game was finished under protest on the part of the local management, Valparaiso having violated the rules by leaving the floor during the second half to go to their dressing room. They defended their act by claiming that the local players were resorting to unnecessary roughness. It is probable that the game will stand as played, however, as Rensselaer desires to play the part of real sportsmen ■ in the matter •as Valparaiso’s lead was so large that there was no possibility of their being defeated. The action of the visitors in leaving the floor was a flagrant violation of the rules, however, ..s' The game was alpiost a repetition of the one played at Valparaiso a week ago, the only variation being the added figh,t and energy displayed on the part of the home five. The Valpo marksmen showed a versatile attack and tossed the ball with unerring accuracy into the Rensselaer

hoop. Rensselaer, too, showed a marked improvement over their previous form and should soon be placing numerous games on the right side of the ledger.