The Archive · 1939

Reid Challenge Series

Favourites Win Games — Quite Easily

Favourités again were returned winners in yesterday's play in the Reid Basketball Challenge Series for Ladies at the Navy Y.M.C.A. Erin Villa, Greens and Telephones scored easy victories over Post Mercury, Blues and League of Pals, respectively. 4 Erin Villa took ihe measure of Post Mercury by 22 to 8. Miss/E. Ellis netted four field goals while Miss L, Oliveira made three to lead the winners' attack. The Misses E.

Sullivan and M. McEven countered two shots and one foul each to make up the rest of the team's score.

The Greens walked away from the Blues, winning by 42 to 6. Miss E. Carter was in the best of form, shooting seven field baskets. They put up a tight defence and in the first and third quarters gave their opponents no chance to locate the basket.

The Telephones won a low scoring game from the League of Pals by 15-5. Both teams were erratic in shooting.

Miss N. Wilson did exceedingly well as she was responsible for ten points. Miss V. Oliveira chalked up four of the losers' five tallies.

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