Passaic

Passaic (N. J.) High School (TIME, Jan. 21) had won 140 straight basketball games. They were in the semi-final round of the New Jersey Interscholastic Championship; were engaged in a game with the Central High School of Newark.

At the end of the first half the score was: Passaic 14, Opponents 20.

Gradually Passaic crept up to an even basis of 24-24. But this lead could not be maintained; just before the finish of the game the score stood: Passaic 30, Opponents 33.

In the last few minutes Passaic won the game, advanced into the finals, recorded its 141st victory, score 41-34.

Then the march of triumph continued unimpeded. Two more games, and Passaic had 143 straight victories to its credit.