Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1920 — ST. JOE DEFEATS FAST LAFAYETTE FIVE, 36-34 [ARTICLE]

ST. JOE DEFEATS FAST LAFAYETTE FIVE, 36-34

Collegeville, Ind., Dec. 21.- —ln one of the fastest* and most exciting games ever played on the Rensselaer floor the fast St. Joseph College five nosed out a hard earned victory over the Y. M. P. C., of Lafayette, tonight. The score at the end of the game stood at 36 to 34. The college five started the scoring and succeeded in running up a ten point lead early in the game, the first half ending $2 to 12. The Lafayette team, however, came back strong in the second half and thru excellent team work and guarding, held their opponents to 14 points in that period while the Y. M. P. C. scored 22 points. The Lafayette lads played an exceptionally clean and consistent game throughout and displayed excellent form. ■The St. Joseph team will play a return game at St. Boniface hall on Friday, January 14. Lineup and summary: Y. M. P. C. (34) St. Joe (36) Forwards Cain - Laux E. Kallmeyer .Sheidler Center Ricks Curl Guards Tengen E. KeHmeyer Sheidler Field goals: Cain 3, B. Kellmeyer 4, Ricks 3, Tengen •4, E. KalJmeyer 1; Laux 3, Cox 10, Curl 2, O’Brien 3. Free throws: Cain, 4 out of 7.-