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February 3, 1951
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
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In Roxbury, Mass., the Fisk Bulldogs routed the Xavier 49ers 38-2 in basketball on Monday night, leading 24-17 at halftime with Bill Smith's standout play.
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Thomas Gipsol Landy of Tennessee n.x 14 points to lead scoring.
Fisk Bulldogs Rout Xavier 49ers
The Fisk Bulldogs entertained a capacity home crowd with the most convincing win of the season when they had Xavier Forty Niners their conference foes for a 38-2 drubbing that almost turned into a rout Monday night in Roxbury. The Fiskites, underdogs going into the fray, immediately took charge of the situation posting a 24-17 half-time lead. The Bulldogs did everything right in this period pouring in 8 goals and turning every break sixty per cent of their field into scores.
Dazed by the whirlwind, the Forty Niners at their own fast breaking were clearly out of the Fisk five, racking up point after point.
Bill Smith, 6 foot sophomore playing in the pivot position, gave the performance of the night at that spot. His fancy sleight-of-hand passes and play making were outstanding.
Despite a slight height disadvantage on the boards the whole time he was in, Smith controlled the back of the game.
Thomas Gipsol Landy of Tennessee n.x 14 points to lead scoring.
Fisk Bulldogs Rout Xavier 49ers
The Fisk Bulldogs entertained a capacity home crowd with the most convincing win of the season when they had Xavier Forty Niners their conference foes for a 38-2 drubbing that almost turned into a rout Monday night in Roxbury. The Fiskites, underdogs going into the fray, immediately took charge of the situation posting a 24-17 half-time lead. The Bulldogs did everything right in this period pouring in 8 goals and turning every break sixty per cent of their field into scores.
Dazed by the whirlwind, the Forty Niners at their own fast breaking were clearly out of the Fisk five, racking up point after point.
Bill Smith, 6 foot sophomore playing in the pivot position, gave the performance of the night at that spot. His fancy sleight-of-hand passes and play making were outstanding.
Despite a slight height disadvantage on the boards the whole time he was in, Smith controlled the back of the game.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Report
Basketball Victory
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fisk Bulldogs
Xavier 49ers
Basketball
Victory
Bill Smith
What entities or persons were involved?
Bill Smith
Where did it happen?
Roxbury, Mass
Story Details
Key Persons
Bill Smith
Location
Roxbury, Mass
Event Date
Monday Night
Story Details
The Fisk Bulldogs defeated the Xavier Forty Niners 38-2 in a basketball game, taking a 24-17 halftime lead and dominating with strong play, led by sophomore Bill Smith's performance at pivot.