Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1909 — Rensselaer Defeats Whiting Athletics [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Defeats Whiting Athletics

Rensselaer defeated the Mehodlst Athletic basketball team, of Whiting last Saturday night, In a spirited game at the armory. The Whiting boys were defeated that afternoon by the crack team att St. Joseph’s college by the score of 71 to 22, and the game was considered someewhat of a dope test between the St Joe team and the Rensselaer high school team. While the St Joee team ran up a wonderful Bcore on the visitors, they were unable to' keep their opponents from scoring frequently. The Rensselaer team showed poor team work In ’the gaame, although their gmtrdr wortted''perfectly anA allowed only one field basket The score at' the end of the ’first half was Whiting 6; Rensselaer 4. In the second half Rensselaer made 10 points and the visitors failed to ecOre. Thug, the finar score was Rensselaer 14; Whiting 5. The next! game will be with Montlceliu at the armbry Pit-! day bight of'thhr wfcek." oh Saturday 'ilhbV'the* inlKtih'Wm Srffl' plkp the Brookston Athletic Club. ® a ; :