Living up to their reputation as óne of the leadifig teams in the senior division of the Invitation Basketball League, the officers of the Sixth Regiment, U.S. Matines, made no mistake in taking the Reds of the Fourth Regiment into camp last night at the Foreign Y.M.C.A. by 23-21. With the setback of the hitherto undefeated "Fighting Fourth," the officers remained the only contingent which has yet to be beaten. To date, the league leaders hávé won a row of five games in as many starts.
In view of the remarkable record of the officers' quintette which gives the team a fine cHance of capturing the tenth championship, the downfall of the Reds was an expected event, in spite of having the ability to türn the tables on the "Galloping Sixth" last Friday,. the Fourth Marities were a trifle too weak to cope with the Sixth officers, who possess many veterans among whom there are Honsowitz and Wilde, two powerful guards. The talent of these two stars can always prove d thorn to the opposing offence besides being a spearhead when play shifts to the other end of the court, Last night they again showed their prowess by acting as two indispensable partners in practically every department of the game. With Robertshaw, William and Stacy affording better rt than ever.
nevertheless, the "Fighting Fourth li up to their name and fought The team pursued the jeers with a, stendfastuess that won admiration of the few hundred spectators who were present. iNittee, "who scored practically a anal triumph in the Sixth ês' encounter, was completely put out of the match by the airtight garding of Wilde. This gave Lewis the opportunity to "4i premier hýnours in that he was the highest goal-#etter, with a total of five field baskets, in the second halt the crack shot allied quite fre-wil the last whistle peeked. quently in threatening the winners
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