The Dickinson press., 1914-01-31
DICKINSON TAKES GAME
FROM BISMARCK PLAYERS

FROM BISMARCK PLAYERS
At the armory Friday evening. Janu-
,ary 23rd. Dickinson and Bismarck
clashed for basketball honors. The
game. which was speedy from the very
first thrill Of the referees whistle, grew
speedier every moment. Spectators
were drawn to their feet many times
by series of clever passing, ending with
baskets from seemingly impossible
angles. -
Bismarck has one of the strongest
high school basketball teams in the
state. Three of their five men have
played together for three years and all
were together last year. They under
stand the game and play good, clean
basketball. ...
With the opening of the game the
ball was quickly passed into Dickinson
territory and several fruitless attempts
for baskets made before Bismarck sue
ceeded in obtaining the ball. The next
few minutes Dickinson was completely
outclassed. Bismarck playing fast and
we'll, kept the the ball in their terri
tory, shooting basket after basket with
regularity and rapidity that COM
pletely discouraged Dickinson reuters.
Before the visitors could be stopped they
had succeeded in making seven bask-
cts. In the last five minutes of the
first half, the local boys succeeded in
making four baskets. Swift, difficult
passes. capped by equally swift and
difficult baskets, brought the score up
to IA to 8 at the end of half. Nc
,Cutchan made every basket for Dickin-
son in this half. y.
In the second half the home boys.
with the score in favor of Bismarck,
came in with renewed energy and
quickly tied the score. The score was
twice tied in this hall. The game grew
hotter and faster, as the players realized
that victory must depend upon only one
or two baskets. Hartuna made one
particularly brilliant play. when re-
covering from q swift and hard pass.
guarded by two Bismarck players, he
succeeded in dropping the ball through
the ring, giving the lead to Dickinson.
At the end Of the half the score stood
"a to 20, and Dickinson had won.
In this half Hartung made four bask.
cts. MeCutchan three and Soules l..
Morrison. playing guard against Houser,
Bismsrck' strongest man. played ar
unusually good game. In the second hall
ne intercepted every pass made t.
Houser and frustrated many attempts
for baskets. s;
While the game was fast and hare
fought at every stage, it was noticablI
free from rough or uDderhand tactics.
Only Eve or six fouls were called.
Dickinson has lost only one game (tt
Beach) out Of four played. This wat
tBismarck's first defeat.
Following is the lineup of players
Dickinson -Soules, McCutchan, Har
tune, Morrison, Erb. Bismarck-Geo
Smith. Houser. Albertson, McPhee
tSmith. ,.-.. $50 e..
"a dance was given after the game 70
(which many of the spectators stayed.
The Dickinson team goes to Bismarc
for return match, on February 9th
Mandan plays here on the 18th, endin
1.-THE inter-school series: Shortly after tn
Mandan game the district tournamer
\ will take place. The winners in til
Idistrict tournament win 90 to Fargo t
Inject the winners from the other thfe
districts, in a series of games for tn
Il state high school championship.
The Bismarck team was defeated g
u Beach Saturday evening by score
d As to 46. The game is said to hav
Ibeen very fast with no advantage 0
Ieither side. A game was played {
Il Mandan on Monday evening and it
reported that the Bismarck boys wei
Il i,easv winners. a- ~