Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 11, Number 4, DeMotte, Jasper County, 12 December 1940 — HIGH SCHOOL BASKETEERS DEFEATED AT ROMNEY [ARTICLE]

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETEERS DEFEATED AT ROMNEY

l A duel of wits featuring the Ruch , brothers, Charlie, coach of the Dei Motte Indians, and Bob, Romney Pirate’s mentor, was co-starred Tuesday night with the game between the two teams aforementioned. But, after the game, eveiyone admitted the show was stolen by the two officials, who showed their versatility by being change their mind s one minute, and being very strong willed the next: . The DeMotte squad seemingly suffered a let-down after their K.V.T. ! win, and were unable to cope with ; a big, fa9t, coached Romney ] team, who won, 34-25 The Indians led at the half, 15-14, but were unablp to keep up with Chapman, the Pirate’s husky center, who led his j team in scoring with 10 points. The small Romney gym and a tight ( defense kept DeMotte’s fast break down to a snail’s pace, Kenny Zeck ' and Bernard led the Indians with 15 j and 6 points. A large delegation of 1 DeMotte fans attended. Friday night the once-proud Fair Oaks Cherokees invade the Indians stronghold for a pair of tussles with the deflated Ruch-men.