1912 Jewell Basketball Team

News articles tell about the 1911 - 1912 Basketball Season
for the Jewell High School and the Jewell Town Basketball Teams

When collecting news stories telling about the 1911-1912 Jewell High School basketball season, articles are found speaking about a second team being formed and of a town team playing, and often the same players are mentioned as participants in each basketball team. Sometimes the news stories do not specify which team is featured in the article. However, it can be enjoyable reading without clarity. Special attention is given to the tough and fun rivalry between the teams of Jewell and Ellsworth.
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October 12, 1911 - School News

The high school boys have organized a basketball team and will without doubt have a very fast and clever team on the field. The following are on the squad: John Bonner, Harry Anderson, Clarence Lee, Harry O'Connor, Ray Hood and Sterling Alexander. The boys have fitted up the big vacant room on the second floor of the school building for practice and are working hard every day shooting baskets.

October 19, 1911 - Ellsworth Will Have Fast Team

Ellsworth will have a fast basketball team again this year. The five of last season, Hendrickson, center, the two Olsons as forwards, and Osborn and Kallem as guards, who won the championship of the county and some more last year, will be in the game again. Brinton and Otto Satter will also be on the squad. The team that defeats Ellsworth will have to go some.

October 26, 1911 - Basket Ball At Park Bowery
Buiding Will Be Lighted by Electricity , Heated and Reparied in Shape for Winter Sport

Within a few weeks, basketball will be actually under way in Jewell. The question of a floor has given some trouble, but has now been satisfactorily arranged. The Hood & Snyder garage cannot be used this year because of being filled with cars. However, the team has arranged to have the exclusive use of the park pavillion and will fit the place up in first-class shape. The building will be wired and lighted with electric lights. The floor will be thoroughly repaired and the walls of the building will be closed up tight and put in first-class repair. The walls will all be covered with building paper so as to make the room warm, and a heating stove will be installed. (By the way, the team wants to buy a good second hand heating stove. Anyone having one for sale, leave word at the Record office.) The pavillion will be locked up and the team will have exclusive use of it after putting it in first-class shape at a very considerable expense. The cost will be rather heavy, but will insure a first-class floor in all respects, both for the players and for spectators. Jack Johnson, who was to have been one of the players, has gone, but his place has been taken by Leonard Hanson. At a meeting of the other members of the team, Hanson was decided upon as the man to take Johnson's place, making the lineup: Alfred Larson, Capt., Jacobson, Estrem, Glaman, Campbell and Hanson.

November 2, 1911 - High School Team Lost Game

The Jewell high school basketball team went to Story City a week ago last Saturday and were defeated by the Story City high school team by the one-sided score of 59 to 8. The boys, for some unexplainable? reason, have been quiet about the matter and we did not even know the team had played a game until we read an account of it last Friday in the Story City Herald. The lineup for the locals was: John Bonner, center, Ray Hood and Leonard Hanson, guards, and Lars Bulleson and Sterling Alexander, forwards.

November 9, 1911 - Bowery Fitted for Basket Ball
Building is Warm and Electric Lighted - Practice is Begun, Second Team Organized

     The work of fixing up the pavillion at the park for basketball games this winter has been completed, and the teams will have a splendid floor on which to play.   From the standpoint of spectators, the place is very nearly ideal.   With the electric lights burning and with the cement walk and crossing that has been built, the park is easily and conveniently accessible.   The building will be roomy, light and warm.   Ample room for spectators is afforded on all four sides of the playing floor, with a railing to keep spectators off the floor.   The walls have been repaired and covered with building paper on the outside, so the room is warm.   A stove has been installed and the building wired for electric lights.
     The high school team has the use of the building on Monday and Friday of each week.   The other four days the building will be used by the first team, and at all time is kept securely locked up.   No persons can be allowed in the building, except at games, except those actually playing, as the team has gone to too much expense to put the place in shape to run the risk of damage that would be incurred if the room was opened to everybody who would want to make use of it.
     A second team is being organized this week to practice against the regulars.   The probable makeup of the seconds will be Carl Miller, Emil Larson, Gearhard Larson, Hendry Maland, and one more man yet to be selected.
     The regulars will begin playing games about Dec. 1st, the management haveing begun negotiations this week for games, and a schedule will be announced later.   It is probable that a series of three or four games will be arranged with the second team, to be played the latter part of this month as practice events, to which a small admission fee will be charged.

November 30, 1911 - Basketball Game Not a Game
Story City-Jewell High School Contest Went One Half - Two Town Teams Finished Up

The basketball game between Jewell and Story City high schools Saturday night will have to be chalked down as a decisive victory for Story City, although only half a game was played. In the first minute of play Clarence Lee, Jewell's left forward, suffered a broken nocse and was unable to continue in the game. Sterling Alexander, the high school's only substitute, was not permitted to play because of parental objections, and the locals were left shy one man. Accordingly the asked the Story City team for permission to play their coach, Charley Glaman of the town first team. The visitors were husky lads, considerably taller and heavier than the Jewell boys and had them out-classed badly but "Peak" looked too big to them, and after the first half, with the score 9 to 7 in favor of Story City, the visiting team and their professor as well refused to permit Glaman to play the second half. In taking that round the visitors of course were well within their rights, as they had agreed to play the Jewell high school, and had a perfect right to object to any man not a high school student. They offered to play with some other outsider in the Jewell lineup, but the local team refused to play without Glaman. Story City doubtless would have won from the Jewell high school, even with Glaman in the lineup, but in view of the fact that the visitors were perfectly within their rights in refusing to permit any outsider to play at all, they cannot be censured for objection to Glaman, and are entitled to credit for being willing to permit any man not a high school student to participate in the game at all. The local high schoolers take rather a poor second place in the credit column for not sticking through the game, even though out-classed, and giving the best they could.
When the local boys quit, the spectators, who had paid their poney to see a basketball game were, of course, in a position to demand the return of the price of their admission, and to save the boys that financial loss, two teams were picked up in the crowd who staged a twenty minute contest as the second half of a game. The exhibition was decidedly ragged as a specimen of good teamwork in a basketball game, but was just as decidedly fast and furious and hard fought. The score was not kept, but unless it was a tie, it is safe to state that one team defeated the other by either a close or decisive score.

November 30, 1911 - Basketball Games Wanted

The Jewell basketball team had now reached the point where consideration is being given to the matter of arranging a schedule of games to be played beginning early in December. Negotiations have been opened with a number of teams, Webster City among the number. No reply has yet been received from the Webster City manager, but in a recent issue of the Freeman-Tribune appeared a statement from Coack Moyer of the Webster City team to the effect that Jewell had asked for a series of vour "football" games , but that Webster City is playing no more than two games with any outside team and accordingly cannot accept. Either Coach Moyer is tangled or the Jewell manager used the word "football" by mistake. As Mr. Moyer however has not seen fit to reply to the letter from the Jewell manager but has gien his reply only through the newspaper, the Jewell management here and now now adopts that same method of continuing negotiations for a series of "basketbal", not football, games between Jewell and Webster City. Jewell is anxious to arrange a series of four games, two at Jewell and two at Webster City, to be played on dates to e mutually agreed upon during the months of December and January, a fifth game to be arranged later to decide the supremace if required. Jewell and Webster City will doubtless have very evenly matched basketball teams, and the locals will be more than delighted to schedule a series of contests with the county seat high school team. A similar series is desired with the Webster City national guard team, if that organization puts out a team this season. (Webster City papers please copy.)

November 30, 1911 - Will Play Ellsworth

The manager of the Jewell basketball team has opened negotiations with the Ellsworth basketball team for a series of four games to be played in December and January upon dates to be mutually agreed upon, two at Jewell and two at Ellsworth, with the understanding that a fifth game sill be played later if required to settle the question of basketball supremacy. No reply has yet been received from Ellsworth, but the Ellsworth News last week mentioned the fact that negotiations were under way and that the Ellsworth manager will doubtless accept the proposition for a series of games. The situation as regards basketball at Ellsworth is somewhat tangled just a present, the team having difficulty in making satisfactory arrangements for the use of the skating rink. The difficulty will however probably be adjusted, and Ellsworth will be in the game with a team that will make a strong bid for the basketball championship of this section of the state.

December 7, 1911 - Games Schedule With Ellsworth

Two games of basketball have been scheduled between the Ellsworth and Jewell town teams, one to be played at Ellsworth Saturday night, December 16th, and the other at Jewell Saturday night, December 23rd. Other games will be arranged to be played later between these two teams, and some spirited, snappy and interesting contests will be staged on the basketball floor between Jewell and Ellsworth teams during the winter.
Jewell and Ellsworth managers have aranged to co-operate in the matter of securing some good teams for the season. There are many good town teams that can be played, but many of them are at some distance, so that the trips cannot be made for only game without financial loss. Accordingly Jewell and Ellsworth will cooperate to bring teams here, playing at Jewell one night and at Ellsworth the next. Similar arrangements can be secured at the other end of the line, so that Jewell and Ellsworth teams can get two or three games on a trip.

December 21, 1911 - High School Wins at Basketball

The Jewell high school basketball team boys followed the good example set by their elders by going over to Ellsworth Tuesday night and administering a most decisive defeat to the high school team at that town. Prof. Runkle's boys put up a gamey scrap, but were unable to hold their own with the fast and clever and heady team work put up by the bunch that Charley Glaman is coaching. The final score was 24 to 12 in favor of Jewell. For the Jewell boys no man can be mentioned as a special star. All did their part well and played the game for all it was worth until the last whistle blew. Jewell's lineup included Harry O'Connor at center, Ray Hood and John Bonner at guard, and Lars Belleson, Harry Anderson and Sterling Alexander as forwards, the two latter each playing a half. A large number of rooters accompanied the team, including several of the teachers.

December 21, 1911 - Jewell Wins at Basketball
Opens Season Right by Defeating Ellsworth on Ellsworth Floor Saturday, 28 to 9

     The Jewell basketball team town team opened the 1911-12 season by playing Ellsworth, last year's champions of north central Iowa, on the Ellsworth floor Saturday night.   And the locals opened the season auspiciously by recording a victory by a most decisive score in their initial game.   Jewell had anticipated a hard struggle with the "Giants" with a fighting chance of winning, and had not expected the 28 to 9, rather lop-sided victory that came.   "If we can keep our team work up right, we can beat those fellows easily" was the promise the boys made each other before the game.   The necessary team work was kept up "right," with the predicted result.   Clever dribbling in which every man participated, but in which Jacobson was especially effective, close guarding by Capt. A. Larson and Glaman and their blocking passes so effectively that Ellsworth's forwards had comparatively few chances at basket shooting, short accurate passing, and fast heady team work won for Jewell.   Repeatedly Jewell men would dribble the ball or rush it by short passes down almost to Ellsworth's goal to draw their opposing players down the floor, then rush it back by the same methods for baskets.   On such playing with Jacobson dribbling, Glaman twice in the first five minutes of play was given the ball for goals for Jewell.   Their game was contagious and the exhibition of clever team work and heady play for the rest of the game was pretty to see.
     The first half ended 20 to 4.   The second half went 8 to 5 for Jewell, the locals having won the toss and chosen the favorite end of the floor in the first half.   The advantage of the light in the second half failed to help Ellsworth to overcome the lead taken by Jewell in the first half, however, although it did help them to prevent the Jewell players from piling up the score higher.   G. Larson, playing at center and not yet even acquainted with the signals, held his own with Ray Hendrickson, the undoubtedly fast center of the "Giants", beating him a trifle on the jump and almost holding his own on the floor.   Alfred prevented the big Johnnie Olson from scoring and Leonard celebrated his advent into the game by scoring three field goals and throwing four fouls in six trials.
     The game was had fought throughout, not-with-standing the difference in the score, but was cleanly played by both teams.   Fouls were not numerous and to rough or dirty work was indulged in by either five.   The best of good spirit prvailed and nobody seemed to have any kicks coming.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Hanson L. F. G. Larson C. Glaman R. G. A. Larson L. G.	Ellsworth Osborn L. G. Kallem R. G. Hendrickson C. Sogard L. F. Olson R. F.
Summary: Field goals: Jacobson 3, Hanson 3, Glaman 3, A. Larson 3, Sogard 1, Hendrickson 1. Fouls committed: Jacobson 3, Hanson 1, G. Larson 2, Glaman 2, A. Larson 1, Olson 4, Osborn 2, Kallem 1. Fouls thrown: Hanson 4, Hendrickson 5. Fouls dismissed: Jacobson 1, Handon 2, Hendrickson 4. Officials: Carey and Estrem.

December 21, 1911 - Highland Park Here Tuesday

Arrangements have been made for a basketball game between the Jewell town team and the Commercial department team of Highland Park College of Des Moines, to be played at Jewell Tuesday evening of next week, Dec. 26th. A return game was scheduled with Ellsworth to be played next Saturday night, but was canceled by the Ellsworth monagement Tuesday. After the decisive defeat administered that team last Saturday, Ellsworth's team lost one member, Silas Sogard, and cannot play until Carl Olson, the only member of last year's crack team not in the game Saturday, comes home. The date of the return game will be announced later. An effort was made to get Highland Park for Saturday night but failed due to the fact that two members of that team will be at home fof Xmas. Highland Park comes, however, on the Tuesday following, when a splendid game can be looked for. The Highland Park boys played here with the college las year, and it will be remembered that they proved to be a clean bunch of fellows and played a hard, fast game. An exciting contest is assured that all should see. The game will be played at the bowery, starting at eight o'clock. Don't miss it.
On Saturday night of this week, a practice game will be played between the Jewell first and second teams to which an admission of only five cents will be charged to meet expenses. It will be a good game. Come out and see it.

December 28, 1911 - Jewell Beat Highland Park Commercials

The stormy weather Tuesday night kept the crowd at home and only a fandful of faithful rooters were out to encourage the home boys in thier game with Highland Park College Commercials of Des Moines. The games resulted in a most decisive victory for Jewell by a 42 to 16 score. Highland scored eight points each half. Jewell tallied 27 in the first half and 15 in the second. Highland gave a pretty exhibition for about five minutes at the beginning of the second half and fought hard throughout the game. Louis in the first half and Leonard in the second starred for Jewell. The game was absolutely clean, free from unnecessary rough work and free from kicking.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Handon L. F G. Larson C. Glaman R. G. A. Larson L. G.	Highland Wood L. G. Impson R. G. Lasson C. Rice L. F. Krier L. F. Miller R F.
Field goals: Jacobson 8, Hanson 7, G. Larson 1, Glaman 3, Miller 2, Krier 3, Lassen 1. Foul throws: Hanson 4, Impson 4. Foul throws missed: Handon 3, Impson 3. Fouls committed: Jacobson 2, Hanson 2 Glaman 1, A. Larson 2, Rice 1, Miller 4, Impson 2.

January 4, 1912 - Jewell Defeated Hubbard Easily

A small crowd attended the basketball game Tuesday night between the Jewell and Hubbard teams, played on the Jewell floor and resulting in a decisive 38 to 6 victory for Jewell. The Hubbard boys were quite fast and clever, but with the exception of the big Hans Pfund in the center, they were not the equals of the locals in age, weight, or experience and could not keep up the pace. The game, however, was much more interesting to watch than would be indicated by the score. Clever exhibitions of passing and of heady team work were repeatedly pulled off for the delectation of the few loyal rooters who came out.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Hamson L. F. G. Larson C Glaman R. G. A. Larson L. G. Campbell R. G.	Hubbard Lewison L. G. Whitney R. G. Pfund C. Granner L. F. Baker R. F.
The summary: Field goals: Jacobson 10, G. Larson 2, A. Larson 6, Pfund 1, Whitney 1, Baker 1. Foul goals: Hanson 2. Foul throws missed: Hanson 2, Pfund 1 Fouls committed: A. Larson 1, Pfund 2, Granner 2.

January 4, 1912 - Jewell Defeated Hubbard Easily
Will Meet Jewell Basketball Team On Home Floor - Will Be Looking For Sweet Revenge

     The "Ellsworth Giants," the crack Ellsworth basketball team, headed by the admittedly fast and clever center, Raly Hendrickson, will contest with the Jewell basketball team on the Jewell floor Tuesday night of next week, January 9th, in what will undoubtedly bbe one of the fastest and hardest fought games that will be played here this winter.   Ellsworth comes over smarting under the sting of a most decisive defeat administered them to the tune of 28 to 9 on the Ellsworth floor in the first encounter of the season, between these two fast teams a couple of weeks ago.   That game was the first of the season for both teams, and since then, both teams have practiced hard and played several other games.   Team work will consequently be smoother and more effective and some mighty classy play can be looked for.
     Ellsworth last season won the undisputed basketball championship of this section of the state, but in the recent game with Jewell did not have Carl Olson, one of the last year forwards.   Carl will be in next Tuesday night's game and Ellsworth will have last year's crck lineup intact.   With Olson in the lineup, the Ellsworth team will be strengthened materially and with the memory of their previous defeat to urge them on, the "Giants" will play like demons.   Jewell is not feeling easy because of that 28 to 9 victory, but is expecting Ellsworth to be playing a class of basketball that will be mighty hard to beat. The locals are working hard to be in their very best form and the contest Tuesday night will without question be worth going some distance to see.
     A feature of the coming game is bound to be the individual fight between Hendrickson and Gearhard Larson at center.   Hendrickson has had it over every center he has met for the last two or three years and is reguarded as an exceptionally good man in his postion.   Larson in the game of a couple weeks ago pretty nearly proved a tartar, however, for ray, and gave the crack Ellsworth center about all he could do.   Gearhard is coming mighty fast at the center job, and although much less experienced than Hendrickson, will give the Ellsworth captain the fight of his life next Tuesday night -- that contest for honors at center between Larson and Hendrickson.

January 11, 1912 - Ellsworth 25 Jewell 13
WEllsworth Got Revenge in Rough Basketball Game at Jewell Tuesday Night - Big Crowd Saw Melee
Heating Problem Is Solved

     A big crowd gathered at the park pavilion Tuesday night and saw Jewell lose a roughly contested game that purported to be basketball to the heavy team from Ellsworth by a 25 to 13 score.   Ellsworth came over for revenge and got it, each team now having one victory to its credit for the season.   There was little basketball in Tuesday night's game, the scrap being too rough.
     The problem of heating the park building sufficiently as to be comforable for spectators has been solved at last.   Another stove has been put in on the west end of the building and the pavilion has been banked up on all four sides so as to prevent the wind from blowing under the floor.   As a result, the spectators Tuesday night were comfortably warm all through the game and no complaints on that score were registered.
     The boys are grateful for the support of the big crowd that was given them.   And although it is not desired to make any complains, was feel perfectly safe in assuring the crowd that there need be no fear of having to witness another such rough game this winter on the Jewell floor as was staged Tuesday night.   Roughing is a violation of the spirit of the rules of basketball.   In fact, it is not basketball at all and the Jewell team is playing for basketball honors, not for wrestling championships.   We offer this statement merely for the assurance of the spectators, because we realize that people will not care to pay their money to witness such rough and tumble scraps as that of Tuesday night.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Hanson L. F. G. Larson C. A. Larson L. G. Glaman R. G.	Ellsworth Kallem L. G. Osborn R. G. Hendrickson C. J. Olson R. F. C. Olson L. F.
Summary: Field goals: A. Larson 1, Glaman 1, Jacobson 2, Hanson 1, J. Olson 6, C. Olson 4, Hendrickson 2. Foul goals: Hanson 3, Hendrickson 1. Fouls throws missed: Hanson 1, Hendrickson 4. Fouls committed: Kallem 2, Osborn 2, G. Larson 1, A. Larson 2, Glaman 2.

January 18, 1912 - News Errs a Trifle

     The Ellsworth News erred just a trifle last week in comments which it made concerning the basketball game played at Jewell between Ellsworth and Jewell on Tuesday of last week.
     The statement that one of the Jewell boys, Louie Jacobson, "was taken suddenly with a sprined ankle, that was just as suddenly relieved after a one minute breathing spell" in entirely uncalled for.   The doctor's reprort after examining the ankle next morning was that one bone was slightly fractured, although nothing at all serious and nothing but that in a week's time would be good as ever.   Louie isn't the sort to fake injuries to get a minute's breathing, and moreover, he does not have to resort to any such methods.   He displayed a whole lot of nerve going back into the game at all.
     As to the personal remarks directed against the publisher of this paper, we are not at all concerned what the Ellsworth editor thinks of us and therefore will pass it all by with the one explanation that nothing was said by the Record concerning that game in an effort to gain sympathy.   Jewell lost and the Record as well as the team, is perfectly able to take a licking.   The assurance that the Record gave that such roughing would not be tolerated in future games was very necessary because of the fact that the day after the game not less than a dozen of the most loyal supporters of the team informed us that they positively would not pay their money to see another such exhibition.   Moreover, the assurance given last week was given in good faith.   Another such game will never be played on the Jewell floor participated in by the present Jewell team.   Ellsworth may also be assured of that fact.

January 25, 1912 - Jewell Wins Three More
The Town Basketball Team Wins From Penn Acadamy, Fernald Consolidated High School and Highland Park Normal
Play Anamosa Tomorrow Night

The Jewell town basketball team won from the Penn Academy five on the Jewell floor Thrusday evening of last week by a score of 36 to 28. The game was one of the fastest, cleanest and most interesting ever played on the local floor. The visitors came well recommended, having a good record of games won, and demonstrated their ability by giving the locals one of the most intensely contested games of the season. Both teams displayed clever team work, the honors being about even. However, the locals showed greater accuracy in shooting baskets, frequently bringing forth a storm of applause from the rooters by shooting baskets from the center of the floor. The game was characterized by cleanness and the absence of roughness. Teddy Estrem of J. L. C., and H. H. Mattison of Penn Academy, were the officials and deserve credit for the efficient manner in which they refereed the game, showing absolute fairness to both sides.
The first half ended 18 to 8 in Jewell's favor. The visitors seemed to be unable to locate the basket in the first half and missed several field goals, however, in the second half they found the center of the goal and the second half ended 20 to 18 in favor of the Penn Academy team. With only three minutes left of play, the score standing 30 to 27 in Jewell's favor, and the rooters in a high pitch of enthusiasm, the locals displayed a wonderful burst of speed and clever team work, and shot three more field goals, making a total of 36 points, while the visitors threw but one foul point, the game ending with Jewell 8 points in the lead.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Hanson L. F. G. Larson C. A. Larson L. G. Glaman R. G.	Penn Academy Millard L. G. McFerren R. G. E. Dodds C. Whitaker R. F. H. Dobbs L. F.
Summary: Field goals: Jacobson 8, Hanson 5, G. Larson 1, A. Larson 3, Glaman 1, Millard 3, McFerren 7, Whitaker 1, H. Dodds, 1 Foul goals: Millard 4 Foul throws missed: Millard 3, Hanson 4 Fouls committed: McFerren 2, E. Dodds 1, Whitaker 1, Jacobson 2, Hanson 2, A. Larson 1, Glaman 2 Officials" Teddy Estrem and H. H. Mattison

The Jewell town basketball team won from the Fernald Consolidated High School team Friday night on the latter's floor by a score of 49 to 30. The Fernald boys were a large, husky bunch and put up a swift game. The locals showed superiority in clever teamwork and accuracy in shooting baskets. There was on official score kept by the locals and we are unable to give the lineup and summarized score.

A large crowd saw the Jewell town basketball team defeat the Highland Park Normal team of Des Moines in the game on the local floor Tuesday evening by a 37 to 15 score. The game was fast and snappy, both teams playing rather rough at times. The Jewell team exelled in team work and accuracy in shooting baskets, all the locals, registering field goals. Hanson for Jewell was especially good in throwing fouls, making 9 out of a possible 12. Jacobson starred at throwing field goals, getting 7, G. Larson at center, and A. Larson and Glaman at guard, plyed their usual good game. Bealls played a good game for the visitors, making 6 field goals.

The lineup:
Jewell Jcobson R. F. Hanson L. F. G. Larson C. Glaman R. G. A. Larson L. G.	Highland Park Normal Southwick L. G. Sierks R. G. Thorsrud C. Bealls L. F. Mitchell R. F.
Summary: Field goals: Jacobson 7, Hanson 1, G. Larson 2, Glaman 2, Al Larson 2, Bealls 6, Mitchell 1 Fouls missed: Hanson 3, Mitchell 2, Bealls 2 Fouls committed: Glaman 5, Southwick 5, Mitchell 3, Bealls 2, Thorsrud 2 Referee: Estrem

Tomorrow night, Friday January 26th, the locals will play the fast Anamosa team at the park pavilion. This game will undoubtedly be a fast one as the Anamosa team is composed largely of Y.M.C.A. and college players and will give the local team a hard fought game.

February 1, 1912 - Jewell Wins Two More
Easily Defeats Anamosa on the Home Floor 29 to 13 and Webster City High School at Webster City 37 to 30
Next Game Here Saturday Eve

The local town basketball tea easily defeated the Anamosa team on the local floor Friday evening by a score of 29 to 13. The local lineup was somewhat shifted with Amil Larson playing left guard in Alf. Larson's place, and Alfred playing left forward in Leonard Hanson's place, the latter being out of the game on account of a sprained ankle received in the game with the Highland Park Normal team which was recently played here.
The Anamosa boys were a large, husky bunch and put up a good, fast game, expecially in the last half, however, the locals showed better teamwork and ability to shoot baskets. The locals ran away from the visitors in the first half, making a total of 17 points, while the visitors only managed to get three points. In the last half, the Anamosa boys worked smoother and with greater accuracy in throwing baskets and this half ended with a 12 to 10 score in favor of Jewell. The Anamosa boys were a clean bunch of players and there was no excessive roughness on the part of either team. Estrem of J. L. C., and Newell and Lane of Anamosa were the officials and showed fairness to both teams, frequently calling fouls and preventing roughness to enter into the game.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Alf. Larson L. F. G. Larson C. Amil Larson L. G. Glaman R. G.	Anamosa Ford L. G. Johnston R. G. Coray C. Barker R. F. Lane L. F. Newell L. F.
Summary: Field goals: Jacobson 3, Amil Larson 4, G. Larson 2, Alf. Lason 2, Glaman 1, Johnston 1, Newell 2, Coray 1, Ford 1 Foul throws: Jacobson 5, Ford 3 Fouls committed: Lane 1, Coray 3, Johnston 5, Jacobson 4, Glaman 3, Alf Larson 1, Amil Larson 2 Fouls missed: Jacobson 4, Ford 5, Lane 2

The Jewell town basketball team won from the Webster City team on the latter's floor Saturday night by a score of 37 to 30. Quite a number of local people went up to witness the contest and report it a fast and furious game. The county seat team claim that their two best men were unable to play in Saturday night's game, due to injuries received in a previous game, and point to their defeat as a result of their absence from the lineup, however, the Jewell boys were not in very good shape either, glaman having sprained ankles and was compelled to wear anke braces, Hanson playing with a knee in bandage and Jacobson having a badly sprained ankle, the injuries having been received in the last three games played. Nevertheless with such a handicap, the locals played a fast game, shooting baskets almost across the entire floor, all the locals starring in making difficult baskets. The county seat boys put up a good game and when the return game is played here in the near future, and with both teams in their regular lineup, the game should be a hummer.

The lineup:
Jewell Jacobson R. F. Hanson L. F. G. Larson C. A. Larson R. G. Glaman L. G.	Webster City Meller L. G. Stebbins R. G. Daniels R. G. McKee C. Talcott L. F. Dodge R. F.

Saturday night of this week, February 3rd, the fast West Side (Iowa) team will play the locals at the park pavilion. This game will be a fast one, so don't miss it.

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