Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1920 — GOODLAND COPS FAST CONTEST [ARTICLE]

GOODLAND COPS FAST CONTEST

LOCALS BOWED IN 18 TO S basket Ball thriller TUESDAY NIGHT In a game that reeked with speed and hard play from curtain to curtain, Hugh Kirk’s basket ball quintet of this city bowed in defeat at Goodland Tuesday night in what was said to have been the fastest and most thrilling basket ball game ever played in that city. When the final curtain was drawn the Newton county men were in the lead 18 to 5. Rensselaer made the trip to Goodland with but five men and every man stood the gaff and weiit the route at top speed, and Captain Kirk believes that at last he has struck upon a winning combination, a combination filled with endurance and aggressiveness—a give and take outfit. From the time the referee blew his whistle for the opening of the game until its close, the crowd was kept on its feet constantly and the arena was a bedlam of noise. But one foul was called during the entire contest and no time was taken out, keeping the clubs at top speed continuously. An extremely low ceiling and long hall confused the Rensselaer players and added materially to Goodland’s advantage. Goodland took a six point lead after about ten minutes of play which was not reduced until Clark connected with the ring for Rensselaer. Kirk followed with a ringer a moment later and the first chapter closed with Goodland leading 16 to 4.— — , ' 1 The second half was a revelation of speed on the part of both teams and flashy work was exhibited. Goodland manufactured but —one basket during the half, and it came in the final moment of play. Rens» selaer scored once on a free cast. During the half Rensselaer developed a defense that mystified the home five and added not one bit to their good humor. Of the two teams Rensselaer displayed the more basket ball and had it not been for the fact that they were on a hostile floor they would have emerged the victors, and it is predicted that the game here next Friday night between the two teams will be the hardest fought that has ever been staged in the — ■ . \ • - —-——. ~~ , V . ' ————— -- 'Last night’s game produced no particular star. The team worked as a machine. It did produce the fact that the blankets were removed from the veterans too early this season and that they were put in regular exhibitions before they were thoroughly warmed up. It is believed that they are under way now and that victories will be forthcomThe men who made the trip were Captain Kirk, Clark, Hammond, Ross and Nowels. Babcock was prevented accompanying the team through sickness.