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Show : j The Basket Uall Contest. ,. t Last Snturday witnessed the IlattI? of the llaskot Halls, whloh was fouglij, between tho Uranoh Normal and tire Champion tenm of the West. When wc carried the impression in aformcir tsstti that the challenge for ; tlio combat ha eomo from the Normal team, we wctjc mlstakcni tho ohamplons woro the clmllcngors. and our locnl team wsjs oue of the few teams in the state thdt they had not vanquished. It wn$ hard-ly hard-ly to be ospeeted that the Normal boys would stand much chance against tlfc famous five who were pitted ngatntt them, and who havo been organic for at loast threo years, but tho local lads did themselves proud, nnd If their cap tain had not mot with au accldetit the record they uiadd would no doutn have been still better. As it is however the score is something of which to be proud. Of the many good men and true who havo met the Ti. D. S. team, but one other lot havo made a bigger snore. Wo aro plSascd to bo itblo to say that Captain Milne, who It was feared was seriously hurt Is fully recovered. re-covered. The loctll team havo nothlnir but good words for the champion, whom the) sny behaved In a very cetL tlernnnly manner, while tjie L. I). hT team nro loud and outspoken In praise of the generous treatment they rcciqvty. Although the episode scorns to naVe been a pleasant ami ugrcablc onu. A very generous account ot the fjami wte published In the Deserct livening News of the 13th Inst whtch deals with the alTair from the staudpolut ot.'au expert, and which is muuh appreciated by The students of the lirancli Normal. |
