Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-03-01

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BY score of rs to II the Seminary
basket hall team triumphed over the
second team from Hamline University
last Saturday evening. The game was
one of the most fiercely contested of
the season as we'll as one OF the fast
est. The visiting team took the lead
soon after the start of the game, on
two baskets by Oakley. Two fouls by
Christian and a sensational basket by
Gordhamer tied the score. Another
foul by Christian put the Seminary
in the lead, which they held turnout
the remainder of the half, the score
at half time, being IA to 10.
The play was faster even In the
last half than in the first. The Wis
itors started out strong again, and
soon were but point behind. But a
point or two separated the teams un-
til the last three minutes, when the
Seminary by a great burst OF speed
and team work, put the game on Ice
by getting nine point lead. Canton's
basket shooting was one OF the big
features of the game. He netted the
ball five times, and each one was
difficult in the extreme. Tim Nor!1ng
played the best games at center he has
ever put up, alth0 he shot but one
basket. His floor work could almost
be called startling, as he managed to
get hand into most every play DUR
ing the course of the game. Chris
tian and Kanikkeberg played their
usual steady games at the guard posi-
Ill
| make but three baskets. Great i'm
provement was also apparent in the
work of Gordhamer, at the other for.
| ward. Always hard worker he han
died the ball in better shape Satur-
day than in any previous game.
Oakley at center put up the best all
around game for the losers, while Mel
| son. stationery guard also played .
good game. The score:
Seminary Hamline
Gordhamer ......F.. Picket
Canton ..........F..... Blackhurst
Norling ..........C. Oakley
Kanikkeberg 80. .G.......... Hed1n
| Christian C. Nelson
Subs: Roach for Blackhurst; Ames
for Roach.
! Baskets: Canton, s; Gordhamer. 2;
Kanikkeberg, 2; Norling; Christian;
Oakley, 4; Hedin; Picket, 2: Roach.
| Fouls: Hedin, out of 4; Christian,
4 out of IL. Referee, Harstad.
For twenty minutes last Saturday
evening the Granite Falls high school
basket ball team and supporters act
ually thought they saw victory over
Willmar within their grasp. That was
/ tot Wi col flo
lines, watching his cohorts in action.
Twas cruel to dispel the sweet dream,
but then, championship was at
stake. and no chances could be taken.
The first half of the game ended with
the score II to IA, and was as close
and hardfought game as could be
asked for. As stated above Eckie
rested during the first half, and Os-
mundson endeavored to fill his shoes
but Hamre. the Granite center secur'
ed five field baskets, keeping his team
we'll into the game. The second per
iod saw different Willmar team in
action. Running up % points to Q fol
the home team, the locals showed
about the relative strength of the
teams. The short passing game was
used to good advantage during the
last half, and with Limperich playing
his stellar game at stationery guard
the other four men counted the
points.
Granite Falls put up hard game
all right, and played for all they were
worth, fighting for every point. The
superior work of the Willmar bunch
triumphed in the end, tho.
The score:
SeverinsOn ....F. .......... Lende
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