Triple Tie in League
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 1922

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TRIPLE TIE IN LEAGUE
In the presence of the greatest crowd of the season, Pavonia went down to defeat at the hands of the Firemen in the Pennsylvania Railroad League, at Camden. It was the first defeat for Pavonia and the reverse creates a triple tie for first place, Trainmen and Signal being the contenders with Pavonia. The forty minutes of play were full of excitement with the Firemen out in front from the tap of the bell. They led at half-time, 10 to 7, and with ten minutes to play in the second period, were leading 22 to 10. Near the wind-up, Pavonia rallied and came near to victory, the final score being 26 to 24.
Supervising Agent won from General Office by a score of 29 to 15. They took the lead at the start and were never beaded. Lineup:
Pavonia ... Positions ... Firemen
Laxton ... Forward ... Shanahan
Glading ... Forward ... Trostle
Hetteroth ... Centre ... Holmes
Hambleton ... Guard ... Hopke
Werking ... Guard ... Laxton
Field goals—Glading, 3; Hoteroth, 4; Hambleton, Shanahan, Hopke, Laxton, Trostle, 5; Holmes, 2. Foul goals—Laxton, 2; Glading, 2; Hetteroth, Hambleton, 3; Shanahan, 2; Laxton, 4. Referee—Padgett.
Supervising ... Positions ... Gen. Office
Voll ... Forward ... Tweedy
Patterson ... Forward ... Nierle
Brown ... Centre ... Derringer
Anderson ... Guard ... (Slimmer) Hoell
Yeager ... Guard ... Borton
Field goals—Patterson, Brown, 2; Anderson, 6; Leager, 2; Nierle, 3; Derringer, 2. Foul goals—Patterson, 2; Brown, 2; Anderson, Yeager, 2; Tweedy, 2; Nierle, 2; Alimmer. Referee—Padgett.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
W. L. P.C. W. L. P.C.
Pavonia ... 5 1 .833 Supr. ... 2 4 .[?]33
Trainmen ... 5 1 .833 Ferrymen ... 2 4 .33[?]
Signal ... 5 1 .833 Gen. Off. ... 1 5 .167
Firemen ... 4 2 .667 Car Barn ... 0 6 .000
Pavonia, Firemen and Pennsylvania Railroad at Camden. Pavonia dropped a 24 to 28 loss to Firemen at the Camden Y. M. C. A. last night, with the result that Pavonia, Firemen and P. R. R. now are in a triple tie for first place in the Pennsylvania Railroad League.
PAVONIA — Positions — FIREMEN: Laxton…Forward…Glading. Hoteroth…Forward…Hambleton. Shanahan…Center…Trostle. Glading…Guard…Holmes. Hetteroth…Guard…[unknown].
Field goals—Glading 3, Hoteroth 4, Hambleton 1, Shanahan 1, Trostle 5, Holmes 2. Foul goals—Laxton 2, Glading 2, Hetteroth 1, Hambleton 3, Shanahan 2, Laxton 4.
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