The Archive · 1938

Chief Point Winners

Chulantzeff and Moskaleff were the chief point-getters in the Club team, gaining most of their attempts whenever they were at the net. Betar, however, also had a "killer" with them in the person of Kriunchum but he was single-handed. The Sokol stars received much better support from their teammates and won two games in a row.

Sokol made a slow start, allowing Betar to take the lead. But before the Jewish players could get further into the lead the Russians found their stride and obtained a decision of 15-10. In the second session the. winners showed much finer form and led by 10-1. Over-confidence, however, spoiled their work and the losers gradually gained most of the play. Kriuchum carried on effectively io garner a row of points which had the score tied at 10-all. The Sokol grew desperate. Chulantzeff and Moskaleff tried hard and/ finally pulled thei team out of the fire, winning by 15-11.

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