Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1909 — Beat Brookston at Basket Ball. [ARTICLE]

Beat Brookston at Basket Ball.

The Rensselaer militia company basket ball team surprised the small crowd that witnessed the game with the Brookston athletic association Saturday night by defeating their adversaries. It was the first game the locals had ever played and they were anticipating defeat. The vislors took the lead in the first part of the game, scoring two field and one foul goals before the local team got the hang of things, but at the end of the first half the soldiers had overcome the lead and the score stood, Company M 13; Brookston 10. In the second half the visiters we e unable to make, a f eld basket and score only two points on free throws, but the soldiers’ aim had improved, they had readjusted their wind gauges, increased their elevation and were making bulls eyes with every throw, and succeeded in making 24 points during the half. The final soore was Brookston 12; Company M 36. Prof. Garlough, of the Brookston schools accompanied the visitors, and in company with Louis Nageleisen, of St. Joseph’s College, officiate at the game. It was a very pleasant event soelally, and the work of both officials gave the utmost satisfaction. The Brookston boys are planning a return game for the looais, and will probably have the soldiers down there in. about three weeks. Field goals, Kirk 9, Kepner 6, Mc- r Far land 2; McLean 2, Smith 1, Humphrey 1. Foul goals, Warren 8, Kirk 1;,, Smith 2, McLean 1, Humphrey L