The Archive · 1938

Basketball Ends at Navy "y

Reds Trounce Yellows in Close Game Basketball activities at the Navy Y.M.C.A. were brought to a close last night when the Reds trounced the Yellows, 45-26, in a special three-game series fought by the two all-star teams picked from the Consola tion League. Last Monday, the Reds emerged victorious by a score of 29- 28, thus making the series two straight for the Redmen.

Soon after the start, Allen broke the count for the Yellows and the team kept a lead by netting alternately on three occasions. In the resuming half the victors marched fulther ahead. With but five minutes left, the Reds were seen in front by 35-29. Here the Yellows made a desperate effort to narrow down the margin, scoring two shots. But again the opponents broke away and closed the accounts at 45-26.

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