Deneri's Winning Streak Halted by Greystock; Jimmy Campbell Is Sensation Against Beckman
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger, November 21, 1917

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DENERI'S WINNING STREAK HALTED BY GREYSTOCK; JIMMY CAMPBELL IS SENSATION AGAINST BECKMAN
Camden Will Try to Break Into Winning Column at Expense of Trenton When They Clash Tonight
De Neri, without Captain Joe Dreyfuss in the line-up, bowed to the prowess of Greystock at Musical Fund Hall last night, the final score being 21 to 17. The contest unearthed another "amateur" star in the person of "Jimmy" Campbell. Pitted against the veteran Johnny Berkman, the youngster outplayed his opponent from the start and unless his exhibition proves to be a flash in the pan, Joe Fogarty has unearthed a star. Jack Lawrence and Hill also played brilliantly. The center of the Greys had it all over Moringred, and Zahn made Barlow look "bad," although it was Tom's first time out. Miller and Powell, who have been showing up so well, were away off and did little outside of having their names appear in the line-up. The victory boosted the Grey's percentage to even .500, while De Neri dropped to third place.
Here's how the forty minutes was contested: The Greys were first to count on a goal and when McWilliams sent a pass to Lawrence the length of the hall "Jocko" landed the first field goal of the engagement. On free tosses the figures climbed to 9 and then Muller landed a goal, the ball hitting the oblique bar and then dropping through the net. Campbell and Zahn then added interest to the affair with sensational shooting, the former netting the ball twice and the latter once. The half ended 13 to 6 in favor of the Greys.
De Neri gradually cut down their opponents' lead as the second period progressed. A foul and Beckman's two-timer on Barlow's assist brought the figures to 13 to 9. The Greys got into the running when Campbell landed another field goal and sent the score to 17 to 9. Once more the De Neri [illegible] and when Muller and Becky counted in succession a single point separated the contestants, with the Greys leading at 17 to 16. In the remaining minutes five more points were made by the winners on three penalty tosses and Lawrence's field goal. The final tally was 21 to 17. The baskets went to Muller 2, Beckman 2, Campbell 3, Lawrence 3 and Zahn 1.
Trenton to Meet Camden
Jersey fives will oppose each other in tonight's Eastern League game in Camden, as the Skeeters will have Trenton as their opponents. With this announcement we would naturally look for a big score, as the clubs play wide-open ball. The Potters have been performing consistently since the opening of the season. To date they have totaled forty-five field goals as against thirty-four for their opponents, and the team as a whole is going fine.
On the other hand, the Camden boys have been doing poorly. Deighan, Brown and Steele form as good a trio of professionals as any club possesses, but the consensus of opinion is that they are hooked up wrong. Jimmy Brown is no guard, and to retain him in the backfield with a youngster just breaking in would appear poor judgment. Several remedies have been suggested. One is to get a new center man and shift Brown up with Steele and move Deighan back. If no new pivot is obtainable, it would appear that a profitable switch would be Steele and Brown. One thing is certain, the Skeeters' defense must tighten if they are to cut any splash in the first-half pennant.
Eastern Cage Records Seen at a Glance
W. L. P.C. W. L. P.C.
Jasper 2 0 1.000 Greystock [illegible] .[?]00
Trenton 3 1 .750 Reading [illegible] .[?]50
De Neri 3 2 .600 Camden [illegible] .000
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK
Tonight—Trenton at Camden.
Tomorrow night—Greystock at Jasper.
Saturday—Camden at Reading; Jasper at De Neri.
Goals From Every Angle
Willie McCarter, the local boy with Nanticoke, was a spectator at last night's game and says the State League is drawing big.
The American League, of Camden, which plays on Wednesday evening, preliminary to the Eastern League, has some good players signed up. For instance, one club has Rube Cashman, Charley McGregor, Irvine Thompson and Howard "Tush" Kirkpatrick. Here are four professionals with one team.
George Morris, who is playing manager of Reading, said at the Trenton game they were trying to induce Charlie O'Donnell to return, but he would only play the home games if he decided to "come back."
While the man fouled shoots his own fouls in the big league, several of the smaller organizations are sticking to the old system of one specially groomed penalty tosser.
The officers of the American League are to be congratulated on the strong circuit they have molded for this year. Three times they have been ready to start, and on each occasion their plans have been spoiled. Traymore Hall, Franklin street and Columbia avenue, where the game will be played, is asserted to be far superior to the former quarters at Natatorium Hall.
Greystock will make its initial appearance uptown when the churchmen play Jasper at Nonpareil Hall tomorrow night. It will be the first meeting of this pair since the memorable games in Camden last spring. Only one player on the Jewels who participated in that series is now with the Kensingtonians and he is Chris Leonard.
Trenton players are scoring with consistency. Every man has a record of one or more field goals in each game except Franckle and Lloyd and they have been blanked only once.
It is interesting to note that in four games played ninety-one fouls have been called on Trenton and 123 on opponents. Newman and Franckle have had almost as many tries as a regular foul shooter.
Chris Leonard has surprised the Jasper
Camden Will Try to Break Into Winning Column at Expense of Trenton When They Clash Tonight
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