The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1929, Page 8

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Bismarck Defeats Minot Basketeers MAGICIANS EXHBIT SURPRISING POWER; DEMONS ARE RAGED! Harley Robertson’s Crew Had Lost to Mandan 39 to 8 Preceding Night DEMON SHOOTING IS Poor | Big Ted Meinhover Leads Imps to 33 to 6 Victory Over St. Mary's By WILLIAM S. MOELLER An parently overconfident, rag- ged-playing Bismarck high school basketball machine was very nearly toppled from its undefeated pinnacle here Saturday night by a scrapping Minot five—a team which hardly could be recognized as the outfit which was humiliated 39 to 8 at Mandan the preceding evening. Bismarck won 14 to 11 in a contest that was chock full of screams and disappointment. The Demons and their followers heaved sighs of relief when the timer’s gun brought the discouraging affair to an end. The score was but 12 to 11 when the gun exploded, but Dun- nell had fouled O'Hara and the husky Demon dropped through a pair of gift. tosses to increase the narrow margin of victory. Bismarck or Mandan Results of the Friday and Saturday games added fuel to the conflagra- tion which is keeping predictions on the expected next game between Mandan and Bismarck for the re- gional championship boiling in the pot. Minot was an improved team Sat- urday night, but the Demons have not played a poorer brand of basket- ball this season. Schwartz and Fay Bzown looked ill throughout the con- test and Jacobson, suffering from a charleyhorse in his right thigh, was hindered by bandages. They played lazily for most of the contest and gave a miserable exhibition of shoot- ing. Eddie Spriggs. and Johnny O'Hare, on the other hand, were all over the court, both on offensive and defensive, and scored 11 points be- tween them. Minot missed oodles of shots at Mandan, but they made their share at Bismarck. The Magicians made on most of their shots Satur- day night, though all of them werc made from near center. Had Spirit to Win ‘The spirit to win seemed reincar- nated in the Minot outfit. Geist, Lonberg and Vandersluis played ter- rific games. Coach Harley Robertson evidently had injected some defensive learning in his charges before the contest, for their defensive play was beautiful. ‘Though Bismarck had the ball two- thirds of the time, they found trouble when they reached shooting range . 4nd.spent, most of their time passing the back-to the guards rather than in the direction of the net. The Demons also missed close to a score of shots from under the basket, Fay Brown being the chief offender in this practice. Spriggs broke into shooting range unguarded many times, but the Demons feiled to pass to him. Jake Starts Scoring Jacobson broke the ice in the first quarter with a free throw, and the quarter ended 1 to 0. Bismarck had the ‘ball seven of the eight minutes, but they spent most of their time passing the ball back to the guards rather than in the direction of the net. At the opening of the second canto. Lonberg dropped in a field goal. O'Hare came back with a field goal which did not count, as the ball had struck the ceiling. Spriggs then scored two field goals in rapid suc- cession and the half ended 5 to 2. O'Hare scored a free throw and Jacobson and O'Hare popped field goals to make the count 10 to 2 at the beginning of the half. But Geist and Lonberg each made long ones and Vandersluis dropped through a gift shot to bring the count to 10 to 7 at the third quarter. Geist made another at the beginning of the lat quarter, but Spriggs offset this with a field goal of his own, making the count 12 to 9. The Demons began stalling, but Dunnell recovered the sphere in the middle of the court end dropped it through. O'Hare was fouled by Dunnell when dribbling to the basket as the gun went off. Hi made both tosses. The summary: 2| defeating Minnesota 33 O'Hare, rg . F. Brown, lg . t e onwowwedl seyarigeceerces’ : I easeosnose Nodaks Make It 3 Out of. Ned vx This is not a glimpse of players in a recent tennis match at one of the big clubs in the east. It is, however, a picture of four young ladies at a time, a number of years ago, when they were very important people in the tennis world. Reading left to right, here are Miss Florence Sutton, Mrs. B. O. Bruce, | Mrs. H. Doeg, and Mrs. T. C. Bundy. It doesn't take a tennis expert to recall that the Bundy, Sutton and Doeg names are famous ones in tennis history. And it might be added of Mrs. Bruce that she ranked among the best when this was taken. The costumes worn when this was taken offer a striking contrast to those Helen Wills, Helen Jacobs, and other tennis stars wear when they appear on the courts these days, BADGERS RETAIN LEADERSHIP, DEFEATING WILDCATS AGAIN Score Is 31 to 25; Wisconsin Now Has Eight Wins and One Loss; Chisago Wins First Conference Game of Season, Whipping Minne- sotans by 33 to 25. Chicago, Feb. 25.— (4) —Wisconsin continued its leadership in the Big Ten basketball championship race by defeating Northwestern 31 to 25 in & close, rough battle }efore a record throng of 6,400 spectators Saturday night. The victory gave the Badgers a season’s record of eight won and one last, whereas their rivals, Michigan and Purdue, are deadlocked for sec- ond place with seven victories and two defeats cach. Saturday's battle was anybody's game until the last few minutes, when Wisconsin pulled away. 2s .dgers came from behind to lead 12 to 8 at the halfway mark. The sum- FG FT PF 1 2 2 4 0 2 3 “4 mary: Wisconsin (31)— Miller, f Tenhope, c . Kowalezyk, c . Chmeilski, g . Ellerman, & Totals.........008 . Northwestern (25)— Riel, f .......... Gleichmann, f Bergherm, f, c Walter, c Schultz, ¢ Marshall, g . Mundy, € .... | nrwmmon ©] ommonnn 4 3 t') sa ese nees, . 3 Referee, Foegie, Indiana; umpire, Young, Ulinois Wesleyan. MICHIGAN 25, IOWA 18 Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 25.—(a)— Michigan clung to its place in the Western conference basketball race, defeating Iowa 25 to 18 Saturc-y night. The contest was bird fought and rough, although few fouls were called. The Wolverines led from the start and were threatened only once, when the Hawks scored six points in quick succession at the start of the second period. CHICAGO 33, MINNESOTA 25 Chicago, Feb. 25.—(?)—The Uni- versity of Chicago's weary baskctball team won its first game in ten starts in the Big Ten race Saturday night, to 25. Knotted at 18 all at the end of the 2 half, the Maroons suddenly came to life and held Minnesota to seven points while they scored 15. Captain Virgil Gist at center and Leowonmues a Bloomingto: (P)— Indiana university's basketball five cam> from tenind in ive second half Saturday night to defeat I- Hnois 32 to 22, after trailing by one point at the intermission, 14 to 13, IPURDUE, 3|Viding Michigan accomplishes the BADGERS TO MEET “Chicago, Feb. 25.—(AP)—The race for the Big Ten basketball title, which has been\a tight sprint from the start, eithér will be clarified or fur- ther scrambled when “Stretch” Mur- phy and his heavy scoring Purdue henchmen attempt to topple Wiscon- sin from its undisputed lead tonight. Three other conference battles, Minnesota at Michigan, Iowa at Ohio State and Indiana at Northwestern, are on tonight's program, but they are dwarfed by the struggle of the Titans at Madison. Badgers on Top Victory for the Badgers’ tonight will virtually assure them of at least @ tie for first place and throw the title between Michigan and Wiscon- sin. With a record of nine victories and one defeat, Wisconsin would have to defeat only Chicago, the cellar team of the race; in its final game to tie. If the Badgers win tonight and then follow through by beating Michigan, the race would be over. Michigan must meet Minnesota, Ohio State and Wisconsin, while Purdue ae one ja bomeniley Illinois and io State lore the ca ended. cyst Defeat, however, would throw the struggle into a triple deadlock, pro- highly probable and whi tonight. We anes Wisconsin Is Favorite Because of its 31 to 26 victory over the Boilermakers at Lafayette, Jan. 21, and because of its twin victories over Northwestern, 37 to 23, and 31 to 25, last week, Wisconsin ruled a slight favorite ior tonight’s battle. Purdue flashed impressive form Fri- so, niet in defeating Ohio State, , and: is certain to ane trouble, Kee chigan pushed Iowa definite! out of the race Saturday night oy winning a listless game, 25 to 18, while Chicago’s weary team finally entered the victory column by defe: ing Minnesota, 33 to 25. In the other Contest Saturday night, Indiana got Tevenge on Illinois, 32 to 22. defeating Kensal's high eet in the final amen Medina gained an carly lead and was never headed, holding a 21-6 lead at the half. The championship team is coached by Martin Hoidal. me Five teams were entered in the competition: Kensal eliminated Ed- munds in the opening game, 30 to 13. Pingree put out Spiritwood in the next encounter, 17 to 15. Medina oe, and dealt out a Spirit CSHB smn nooo — S Sdelie- eoduet 2 e €. i Ledeked Baseball Outfits Are Hard at Work At Training Camps Managers Shuffling Teams in Hopes of Grand Slaris Opening Day The generals of baseball's armies already are shuffling their Hneups in hopes of a grend slam for the open- ing of the major league playing sea. son. At Myers, Fla., Connie Mack has ordered two drills a day for his Philadelphia Athletics with plenty of hard work, especially for the young pitchers. Mickey Cochrane, star catcher, and until a few days ago a holdout, is expected tomorrow. Detroits Are Congregating Down in Phoenix, ‘Ariz, Detroits hopes, the Tigers, were congregating for the spring workout under the su- pervision of Major Stanley Harris, their new pilot, while the Pittsburgh Pirates have started scuttling old man stiffness in daily workouts. The pitchers tossed a few fast, straight balls yesterday but only Jess Petty, southpaw, essayed any curves while Donie Bush, his chief, looked on. The Waner boys, Lloyd and Paul, who have not signed contracts, prompted Sam W. Dreyfuss, club treasurer, to assert today that they will play with Pittsburgh this year or they won't play at all. The Pirates are training at Paso Robles, Calif. The old fox, Joe McCarthy, is put- ting his Cubs through stiff practice sessions, starting tomorrow when the infielders and outfielders, including Rogers Hornsby, arrive at Camp Ava- lon, Santa Catalina Island, Calif. The batterymen, said McCarthy, “couldn’t be in better condition.” Pitchers Want Work The Giants loafed at San Antonio, Tex., yesterday but Ray Schalk, as- sistant manager, was a little more cheerful today because the casualty list was virtually nil. Pitcher Joe Genewich, Jack Cumming, and Pitch- er John Scott, were itching for work after being handicapped with slight injuries. Fourteen of the Reds’ performers composed the contingent joining oth; er Cincinnati players at Orlando, Fia., today and upon their arrival prepara- tory work for the 1929 pennant drive will get under way in earnest. / Mickey Cochrane Signs Contract Fort Myers, Fla., Feb. 25.—(AP)— Mickey Cochrane, adjudged the most valuable player in the American League curing the 1928 Season, was removed Saturday from tite ranks of the holdouts, according to Connie Mack, who announced that the Ath- letic stellar catcher signed the 1929 contract in Philadelphia. Redbirds Humble Jewelers Again The Barneck Jewelers failed in their attempt to take revenge on the Minot Redbirds at Minot Saturday night. The Redbirds won 52 to 38. The Jewelers led at the end of the first quarter but were never ahead thereafter. Bowlby and Lowe were Minot’s big guns while Jack Kreifels scored half of Bismarck’s counters. Pairings Made for McLean Cage Meet Underwood, N. Dak., Feb. 25.— Drawings for the annual McLean county. high school basketball tourna- ment: which will be. conducted here Friday and Saturday, are announced as follows: Coleharbor vs. Washburn. ‘Wilton vs. Butte. Turtle Lake vs. Garrison, Mercer vs. Underwood. Track and Field | Records Crashed), New York, Feb. 25—(?}—Two sen- 4 by IN BLAZE OF GLORY Bison Won Only the First Game * of Four-Game Series by One-Point Margin GERGEN IS BISON STAR Schave Plays Neat Floor Game ‘for Winners; Lewy Lee Is Heavy Scorer Grand Forks, Feb. 25—North Da- kota intercollegiate basketball honors go to the state-university as a result of the 37 to 25 triumph the Flicke: tails scored over the agricultural col- lege here Saturday night in the fourth and final game of the 1929 series. The victory gave the Nodaks three wins in the series, the Bison having won the first game played at Fargo. The Bison made a gallant stand against the Nodaks and for 37 min- utes of the 40 minute contest it was another one of those nip and tuck affairs, the Nodaks leading, 29 to. 25, with 3 minutes left to play, then the Nedaks cut loose wittra scoring spree which only the final gun could stop. Brown, Lee and Eberly hammering in field goals in that wild rally. The Flickertails were deserving of their victory but they met a deter- mined foe which matched them point for point until that sudden burst of scoring at the finish, a rally which was remarkable in that it closed one of the most difficult cage campaigns ever undertaken by a Flickertail team. The Nodaks had just enough reserve left at the finish to smother their foemen, the terrific pace of two stch hard contests sapping the will- ing and sturdy arms and legs of Leonard Saalwaechter’s crew and robbing them of their effectiveness. On the defensive side of the argu- ment, Gergen gave Curtis Schave, a fine performer, a most desir- able evening. Where Schave went Gergen was with him. Schave made two field goals. Sharing honors for the Bison were Bobby Hahn, Matt Braus and John Brady, who played their last official games in the yellow and green uni- forms. Leo May. Bison forward, was of little use to Saalwaechter’s cause, May reporting quite ill Saturday morning. Harold Eberly and Paul Boyd, Flickertail guards, were the big shots for the university. They gave fine defensive exhibits and were potent factors in keeping the university of- fensive drives running smoothly. Boyd finished well up among the high point men with three field goals and five free throws. Lewy Lee was the scoring ace from the field ling five field goals. His floor was somewhat erratic but when given a smack at the net, he usually came through with a two pointer. The summary: University (37) woond | ccomonuet Slivesauee’ Sloenunusuu’ eiescusnued Sl ssscksuen Totals ....... 9 Referee: Dick Holzer, Moorhead. Umpire: Bob Thompson, Minne- apolis. BASKETBALL HEBRON 23; PAPOOSES 3 Hebron “Brickmakérs’ Even. as Nurmi disappeared from |. the ht to take his fre eee disciplined Pied boven of sports, another great athlete from ‘grose in his place, Running To Effect Changes Of HeavyweightGo ; —_———_—. Stribling’s Rib, Hurt Lac: Wed- nesday, Has Responded ‘to Treatment Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 25.—(7)— By way of adding another fantastic touch to this strangest of fistic affairs, may be told in detail today how a displaced rib came close to dis- locating the Stribjing-Sharkey heavy- weight bout from its expensive moor- ings. ‘ “W. L, will be in there to fight Sharkey if we have to take him up the aisle In a wheel chair, but we don’t need to, and W. L. will be in shape to give Sharkey the fight of his life.” i Thus did “Pa” Stribling, looking Proudly at his tall, blackhaired son, conclude his description to the As- sociated Press today of an injury that “Ww. L.” met in training four days ago and which came close to upsetting completely the carefully laid plans for the 10-round match to a referee’s decision, scheduled this Wednesday injured ‘The essentials now are that Strib- ling, in spite of several days of acute pain from the rib injury, is pro- nounced by physicians fully fit to fight; that there will be no necessity to try to substitute Paulino Uzcudun or any one else for the southerner; or face a possible postponement. But there have been a flock of anxious moments for the principals as well as promoter Jack Dempsey. “It all happened during a brisk workout last Wednesday,” said “Pa” Stribling. “W. L. let loose a terrific right. He felt some twinges at the time, I think, but continued and we Boston with utmost confidence. more nervous and more inclined to do the unexpected, appears strong, even though a bit drawn and hollow nament at Saturday in the first round by Referee Dave Pingree Entrant in State Checker Tournament EIGHTH WIN FOR MEYER Morley Was Only Man Who De- feated Champion During Tourney Rounds trophy. Bjerkness, now ceased, won the title in 1915 and 1916, and the cup was presented to the ie i is Nine at Mandan in March New York, Feb. 25.—(7)— ¢an find & good alibi for ae appearance at the national A. A. Nurmi Eight Teams to Play Here and| a