Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-24

has at the Norman school owens
mas lost practically his entire team OF
last season. but counts on numerous
promising freshmen to uhold the
sooners record.
The Oklahoma Aggies lost their
iirst game OF the season To South
western normal. and despite a defeat
administered to Central normal APP
pear TO be out OF the running for the
state title. though the farmers always
were slow starters,
Phillips win Bear Matching.
Johnnie Mpulbestch has good ma
terlpl for title contender, though
tbs loss OF Cotton Myers will be
hard blow for tho Haymakers' hopes.
AFTER having led hts football team TO
"A tie for the state championship
Manllys basketers will bear watch
ing. tN
Tho Chilocco Indians abolished
football several years ago and made
basketball their leading sport, with
the result that for several years they
have been among the leaders in bas-
Methodist university did not put a
football team--on the field. but d.
rected their athletic energy on bass
ketball Their defeat of Central
normal last week may be an indica-
ton OF the Methodists' return 10 the
place they once occupied In state
athletics
The Baptist university five suf-
Tered two defeats at the handx3of
southwestern normal, but as the Ag-
gles also succumbeds 10 the Weather
iord boys play, the repersals did not
mar the Shawnee collegians record
TO any great extent A small enroll
mont precludes the possibility of de-
veiopins championship team, but,
the Baptists play hard game-
which ls all that could be asked for.
Southwestern Eayoritc.
BY defeating the Aggies and Bap-
lists Southwestern normal becomea
the farorlte for the normal title
with an excellent chance TO cop state |
honors.S
Northwestern has long been leaders |
In normal circles and last year de
feated several leading college teams. !
tho their right TO play was disputed, /
following long coast trip, Indlca-
tions are that the Rangers will again I
put fnst, flashy quintet on the floor.
one that must be reckoned with IN
awarding state honors.
Charles wantland's Central team
lost their first games 10 the Metho-
dists and Agsies and are not as strong
as IN previous seasons Wantland
however. always develops fighting
five aud rever sails spur them on 10
higher efforts Their defeat OF OK
lahoma unlvs sraity last season at Nor.
man, after the Sooners had Won from
them az Edmond, is. pa. example OF
their fighting spirit
Two Schools Quit
Little has been heard from South
eastern or East Central. Glen Clarke
has never failed to turn out scrAppy 4
Teams on court or field. Southeast
ern, after ina stion during fhe football
season. Is said TO be making ambitious
plans for basketball. Northeastern
quilt football after a few weeks and~i
nothing has been heard from the
school rersrding basket
ball Kingfisher also appears TO be
4 dead issue
Our own Kendall couate cagers.
home from n long road trip. I
are prepared TO battle for the state ,
title. The first step toward
he attainment of that honor will It r
= hoped. be taken Saturday night
when the Presbyterians clash VIM |
1hilocco Despite the loss OF Malone
md the possible loss OF Gale, Kendall
ooks like probable title winners
he team that must be beaters for the
tate championship.
schools that abandon sports are re- J
urning TO the fold The value OF n
ports has been recognized. Basket
,alI faces pne OF It's best years And :
IN Okkafi fiuma COLLEGE where they !,
ire preparing TO start the most sue /.
essfui season In history" come indi-
ations that the games will be con-
ucted for the good OF tho game ane
Iot 10 merely land championship,
which has been detrimeni 30 the Q
anne in years past. b
Sport for sports sake. h