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Stage Great Come-Back but Lose to Lebanon Crew 30 to 29 BY E. PIERRE WAINWRIGHT. In the most exciting game of the season here, the Lebanon high school basketball team last night nosed out the Red and White quintet by a score of 30 to 29. The come-back of the local team in the second per iod and the remarkable playing of DeVol, Lebanon's forward were feat ures. The work of DeVol proved to be the undoing of the locals. A packed house witnessed the con test which was hard fought from the opening whistle and full of thrills. The first half opened slow as neither team seemed to be able to get their bearings. After three minutes play, however, Burgdoerfer counted from the field. This was soon tied by Lebanon after many shots were missed and the half ended 15 to 9 in favor of the visitors. The second half opened with a rush as Burgdoerfer scored on the first play. This half was checked full of wonderful basketball both of fense and defense. The count see- Bowed and it was evident that the team with the brakes of luck would ‘im and Lebanon had them. With the score 29 to 25 and 4 minute and a half to go, Burgdoerfer scored from the field. At this point the pace was fast and it was telling on both teams. Hibbs fouled and DeVol, who had made 21 out of 29 points for the visitors made good his free toss making the score 30 to 27. Ridge then caged one from deep center making it 29. There remain ed but seconds and a fine chance to win. Connersville took the ball from center to the rim of the basket but it played the edges and fell the wrong way. The gong sounded and the Red and White quintet left the floor with just as much credit as the team with the 30 points. Back Them Now and Always. Every member of the team gave his best and when it is taken into consideration that Lebanon has one of the best teams in the state credit must be given the local squad and its coach for the wonderful showing. It is a real team and a real coach. The fans should back them now and always. Here's the play. First Half, Burgdoerfer scores field goal from foul line after two minutes of play. urgdoerfer fouled. DeVol counts one. Clemens makes two rapid field goals from side line. Robinson foul ed. DeVol missed his free throw. Robinson fouled. DeVol counts one of two attempts. Flannigan makes ield goal from around foul line. Javis fouled, Robinson counts one if two. Licks fouled. Robinson nakes free throw. Grater makes field roal, followed by another by DeVol. ‘onnersville calls time out. Robinson, makes field goal from *enter of floor. DeVol scores another from around foul line, Ridge foul ed, DeVol counts both free losses, Clemens fouled, Robinson counts me of two, Hibbs in for Beeson. Ridge fouled makes one of two free tosses, Kersey in for Clemens. Half ended 15 to favor Lebanon. Second Half Burgdoerfer scores on first play with one from center. DeVol fouled Robinson makes good his one toss. Flannigan dribbled entire length of floor and made a wonderful shot. Lebanon time out. Burgdoerfer fouled. DeVol counted once. Flannigan made one from under sanket and Hibbs follow ed with another which was a corker. DeVol scored another from field. Clemens for Kersey. Ridge fouled. DeVol counted one of two free tosses. DeVol sunk one from side line, Sicks fouled. Robinson counted one. Ridge shot one from around foul line after bringig ball up center of floor. Sicks made long one, DeVol scores from side line. Clemens fouled. Robinson counts both free tosses. Ridge fouled. De Vol scores twice with free tosses. Grater fouled. Robinson scores one of two tosses, Connersville time out. Buredoerfer sinks one from side line. Wibbs fouled. DeVol counts one free toss. Ridge wakes long ore from deep center. Summary, Connersville (29) Lebanon (30) Burgdoerfer . DeVol Flannigan . Clemens Robinson Sicks Beeson . Grater Ridge G Davis Substitutions—Hibbs for Beeson. Kersey for Clemens. Clemens for Kersey. Field Goals—Burgdoerfer, 3; Flan nigan, 3; Robinson, 1; Hibbs, 1; Ridge, 2; DeVol, 6; Clemens, 2; Sicks, 1; Grater, 1. Foul Goals—Robinson 9 out of 11; DeVol, 16 out of 14. Referee—Vandiver. Shelbyville Tonight Shelbyville plays here tonight and a great game is expected. Shelby ville trimmed Muncie last night at Shelbyville, 45 to 24. “
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Connersville News Examiner
Connersville, Indiana, US
Sat, Feb 03, 1923
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