Bradley Checks Revitalized Crimson, 68-62, at Garden

A bunch of undefeated Bradley University speedsters with a knack for being in the right place at the right time spoiled what was the best-played game of the season for the varsity last night at the Garden by checking the Crimson 68 to 62. The boys from the Illinois corn belt led at the half, 34 to 27.

Paul Unruh, a six foot, four inch sophomore with a crew haircut and a hot hand, drew the applause of the 2600 spectators by his effortless ball handling and never-miss set shooting. He scored 21 points for the evening's high total. Unruh clicked off the first basket, and it was he who grabbed the ball off his own backboard at the final buzzer.

From the free throw line, both teams were automatic, setting a new combined collegiate game Garden record of 36 charity tosses sunk. Five men, including McCurdy, Henry, and Gannon left the game late in the second half as a result of these fouls. If the Crimson had hit from the floor with equal success, the complexion of the game might have changed. Coach Barclay's men swished only 9 out of 39 field-goal tries in the first half, 15 out of 52 in the second.

Crafty guard Walt McCurdy, whose eligibility ruling came through only Monday, hit on six clean, crisp sets from way out. He also had three fouls for a total of 15 points. John Rockwell, who entered the game late in the second half, scored three field-goals and helped the Crimson melt a 68 to 55 bulge to six points at the finish.

In a between-halves extra, a black and orange Holy Family midget quintet routed a three platoon (red, yellow, green) team from St. Joseph's 28 to 2.

The summary:

    FG  FT  PDavis, rf  0  0  0Crosby  1  2  4Holt  0  0  0Brady, If  2  3  7Hauptfuhrer, c  3  3  9Prior  3  2  8Rockwell  4  1  9Henry, rg  1  4  6Gannon, lg  2  0  4McCurdy  6  3  15    -  -  -Totals  22  18  6