Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23

Playing sensational basketball, but
not hitting the pace they are capable
of, the members of the University Of
North Dakota basketball team won
over the agricultural college quintet
on their own court, by a score Of 25
to "a, yesterday afternoon. Ten field
baskets were made by each team, -
fouls were called on the Aggies and
10 on the varsity.
Game Is Clean.
The contest was one Of the clean
est athletic events ever staged be-
tween the two institutions. From the
first blow Of the whistle until time
was called at the end of the second
period. it was a sensational battle.
Coach Davis quint is q whirlwind
organization. and at the first tap Of
the bell his men hit a pace that
completely puzzled the varsity.
Within a few moments after play
started Hauser had netted a goal, and
a short time later Movold looped an
other. From then on through the first
period the score zig-zagged back and
forth, with the quints alternating in
taking the lead. but not once did the
difference amount to over three
points.
Team Work Best.
The university men displayed the
best team work. but their inability to
shoot baskets proved costly. They re-
peatedly tossed the ball at the net, but
Ellington appeared to be the only
man that was certain that the sphere
would hit the blackboard.
The Aggies' play was more on the
individual order. but they succeeded
in breaking through the defense Of
Movold. crack forward. and consid-
cred one of the best basket tossers
in the state, was the target for the
varsity defense, and he was not per-
mitted to cross the line in the center
of the floor without being put under
cover. He counted only two field
baskets, but both were at long range.
Hauser Is Aggie Star.
Dutch Hauser was the individual
star for the farmers. He figured in
every play and was the big man on
failed to out-jump Murphy at center.
but this handicap was easily overcome
and he managed to get his hands on
the sphere before 1t had travelled any
great distance. Heidner, running mate
for Movold, is also crack artist, but
he sacrificed the laurels gained by
counters to feed Hauser. Peterson
and Hayes, guards, made up defense
that was hard to penetrate, and Muir
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rather inconvenient to have around.
They broke up every play Murphy at
tempted to get into. and they allowed
him but three baskets. which were
taken on sensational plays beneath the
goal.
Ellingson for North Dakota was the
star Of the contest. With Murphy
and Stevenson we'll covered he was
depended upon to round up the bas-
kets needed to win, and he filled the
bill. He followed the ball to every
section Of the court and he caused the
opposition more trouble than any 9TH
er man on the team. Despite his ag-
gressive work, he was the only man
who did not give the farmers an op-
portunity to make a point from free
throw because Of fouling.
Captain Jimmy Stevenson worked
every minute Of the contest, but he
was closely guarded and was prevent
ed from figuring as prominently in
the play as had been expected. Stew
enson is difficult man to guard and
he proved yesterday that he can lose
any opponent on the court.
Murphy Held Down.
Caesar Murphy at center made
three field baskets. but he was de-