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THK MARTINIMARTINSVILLE WONAND LOSTDefeated at Thorntown, 38-20, and Wore Out Lafayette, 20-18. Morgantown Beaten by Lixton. I ICompletely out-playing the strong Jefferson high school teem, Lafayette, In the last half, the fighting Hv© nosed a brilliant victory, 20-18, on Saturday night at Lafayette. The team was worn out by the hard game with Thorntown on Friday night and without the services of Curtis the result of Saturday's game is wonderful. Gibbs and Young wore both In poor shape but put up a fine gameThe first half ended 15-12, in favor of the college town lads, but the locals came back strong in the last period and held Jefferson to a field and a foul goal, while gathering in eight points for themselves. Dorset t was suhstitutcd in the second he If for Young, who was suffering from a sprained leg and was off form. Dorsett’s advent pepped up tilings considerably and the entire team fighting Uko fiends. played a marvelous article of basket ball. The lino-up and complete summary could not be obtained. Tipps scored six field goals and made four free throw and Gibbs registered two field goals.Thorntown Game. iWeakened by tho absence of Curtis and by injuries to Gibbs and. Tipppf Martinsville lost to Thorntown. at* Thorntown last Friday night. 38-24. The local athletes put up a good battle and every ono on the team played well. Meredith played his first full game and did good work, although be was unable to get the tip-off from the Thorntown center.Curtis did not make the trip owing to the death of P. J. Cunningham, an unde of Miss Dorothy, Fred and James Cunningham, with whom ho makes Ids home.Thorntown is t.l o former home of Coach Illll. where be was coach of the high school basket ball team f°r four years. After the game a banquet was held in honor of Mr. Hill by the Thomtawn fan s.Su mmary:Martinsville: Young. Dorsett, and Tipps, F.; Meredith, C : Gibbs, and Frye, G.;Thorntown: Masters, Cowgcr. P.; Knahner, f\; Dock, Morrison. G.Field Goals. Tipps 6. Meredith 3, Dorsett I.; Fouls, Gibbs 4.Referee—W estover.Thorntown game---On Friday night at the local high school gym. Morgantown was deflated by Lizton, lti-10, in a good hard fought gnino played before a small audience. The Morgan county lads wero outweighed several pounds to the man, but put up a game fight. Tho guarding of both teams was good and the scores were kept low. The Lizton team is composed of husky veterans but had to go their best to win. They have defeated Tech. and played Thorntown an overtime game this season, so the show lag made by Morgan to vn is very creditable.Tlie crowd was kept. amused by Referee Ross Smith’s camouflage and funny antics.In the curtain raiser the team from the grades defeated the Morgantown 6cond team, 10-8. Harper playing for the Grades made the best showing.Morgantown 10.- Adams. Hickey. F.; Skinner. C.; Woods, Lake. G.Lizton, 10: Ratliff. Wheat, P.:Groover, C.: Klrtley, Shook. G.Held goals, Hickey 3. Skin nor 1. Ratliff 3, Wheat 2, Groover 1. Fouls. Ratliff 3, Hickey 2. Wheat 1.9icnwEinteintl:fcattcItMRaid i gi ctvlAtdiM
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Martinsville Democrat
Martinsville, Indiana, US
Fri, Dec 28, 1917
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