Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 314, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1920 — FIRST HOME GAME TONIGHT FOR INDEPENDENT FIVE. [ARTICLE]

FIRST HOME GAME TONIGHT FOR INDEPENDENT FIVE.

The first home game of the season for Rensselaer’s independent basket ball team will occur at the armory this evening with Brook as the attraction. It will be the second meeting of the' week for the two quintettes, Brook having won the first skirmish on. their own court Tuesday-bright by a score -of 38 to 14. Familiarity with the floor and better condition won for the Newton county eagers, but it is likely that there, will be a different story to tell after tonight’s fray. Captain Kirk sent his candidates through a brisk workout last night, which lasted for two hours, the time for the most part being spent in I the perfecting of team play. It is expected that there will be a large crowd on hand for the battle ’this evening. The opening period will find the •teams lined up as follows: BROOK ' RENSSELAER Staten LF Clark He ? s * RF Kirk Lyons C Putts Hess ‘ LG Nowels Harriman * RG Babcock