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LEBANON WINS INIItEASY FASHIONCapt. Sanders Injures Knee, and Will Be Out of Game for a Month, in the Contest at Lebanon, 40 to 17.Friday, Which Martinsville LostaIShowing a brand of basket ball which bewildered the local high school team, Lebanon won from Martinsville, 40 to 17, in a game at Lebanon, on Friday night. At no time durgln the contest did Coach Morris' five have a look-in, although the hundred fans who accompanied the team hoped for *t low score, it was soon that even tills would be Impossible when (’apt. Sand ers was carried off the floor with an injured knee.The accident happened during bask et practice before the second half, aftor he had played a whirlwind game in the first period. Pete, in making a shot gave his knee a severe wrench and throw the knee cap out of place, and tearing loose some llgamonts in Ills log. When he was taken from the floor and given medical attention, it was found that he would be kept out of the game for a month, but will probably be back In shape In time for the tournament. His knee may always he weak.Sanders is the mainspring of the locals’s defense and has played a star gome all season. He Is considered by many critics, as one of the best floor guards in tile stato. He Is In every play and is a constant source of menace to the opposing teams as he has the ball nearly twothirds of the time. Ho lias alsodeveloped Into a sure basket shot and In addition to playing an exceptionally strong floor game usually contributes two or three goals to Martinsville's total. This is Ills sec ond season as a regular and hisstody clear headed work was recognized by his team mates in his election as captain of the team.While the small floor at the armory, where the panic was plaved, was a big help to the Lebanon team, they would have been unbeatable anywhere Friday The breaks all went to the Boone county lads, who played a much better game than they played here during the holidays.when they won in an overtime game. The locals were out-goneraled. out-plaved. out-fought and out lucked. but were not out-gamed for they never gave up. There was no particular star on either side and every player deserves credit. Capt. Little and Gardnier. of the Lonmnon team were used in the last few minutes of play, the first time since the early part of the season. Both received a big ovation when they came on the floor.Maloney, referee, is a former Notre Danu* star forward—now engaged as a Big Nine official.Martinsville: South. Gibbs, forwards; Curtis, c.mter; Sanders,TIpps. Frye, guards.Lebanon; Simons. DeVol. Gardnier, AdaniSj. forwards; Ball center;Smith. White. Little, Garter guards.Field goals; South I, Curtis l.Tipps 1. DeVol 5, Ball Adams 4. White I, Gardnier 1. Fouls: Curtis 3, and , White 3. !1
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Martinsville Democrat
Martinsville, Indiana, US
Fri, Feb 09, 1917
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