Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-09

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Petersburg, SIS; Churches Fcrry.
Grand Forks, 40; Ancta, II.
Devils Lake, -; Grafton, Is,
Michigan, rs; Mayvillc. IL. =.
Petersburg, IS; Pembina, Is.
Grand Forks, ~; st. Thomas, IL.
The Northeast District Basketball
tournament, which opened at the
university Yesterday morning, will
close tonight when the winners of the
Devils Lake Michigan and, Grand
Forks-Petersburg contests will COM
pete for final honors!. These four
teams came through the opening
rounds yesterday without a.defeatIAll
are fast, and some exceptionally good
games are expected today.
n games played yesterday. were:
Devils Lake IA. Bathgatc 9.
to he very interesting. The Devils
Lake team took in early lead and
were never in danger throughout the
whole game. The Devils Lake team
was in excellent form yesterday and
held their opponents to III field bas-
ket. Their guarding was especially
good and their basket shooting OF
the highest order. The Bathgate team
fought hard. but the superior team
work and basket shooting completely
~outclassed them and their efforts were
fof no avail. From the start until the
finish of the game the Devils Lake
team scored apparently at will, while
the Bathgate men were held to an oc-
c%asional shot at the basket. Devils
Lake is represented by a fast team.
and they will give their competitors
Shelver n Chisholm worked es-
pecially we'll for the Devils Lake team
in Yesterdays game. ..
Michigan Is. Mimic g..
This game was hard fought from
start to finish and was very Interest,"
ing. During the first part Of the
game the two teams fought on equal
terms. with no decided advantage on
either side.h Towards the close Of the
first half. the Michigan team rallied
and; began Ito pile up points on their
opponents. The second half was
nearly "A repetition OF the first. The
Mimic team held their. lighter oppo-
nents for a time. but the Michigan
team's superior strength began to
show, n they again broke away.
During this half the Mimic team was
held without a o and the Michigan
team increased their lead six points.
gan ear was playing circles around
the Mimic aggregation. Harrison,
the midget forward of the Michigan
team, was the heavy scorer. securing
. points for his team M%illigan at
guard also put up an excellent game.
Warchack and Rose did good work
for the Mimic team.
Mayville 20. IAnsdon IS.
This game was the most interesting
of the morning games. The Mayville
team, playing In excellent form,
Snr1Inp tho first ca, - oxir ~ re a. <o,-
nan1ent when they. defeated the
strong L4angdon team i'll an exciting
game by the narrow margin of two
points. From the start to the finish
the game was a thriller, the score
see-sawins back and forth without
decided advantage to either team. The
first half was a real battle from the
start to the finish. the Langdor team
finishing with 1-point" lead. In the
second period. the Mayville team soon
tied up theNscore and from then on
to the close of the game it was a
question as to which team would fin
ish in the lead. Towards the close
of the half DE Schneau. a substitute
sent in by the Mayville coach. secured
p foul. followed a SECOND later by a
field goal. This gave the Mayville
team the lead. and they maintained it
to the end. Both teams fought hard.
but the superior defensive work of
the Mayvil]e guards kept the Lang
don forwards at long shots. and this
was responsible for their victory. The
work of both teams was praisewor-
thy and both deserve credit for the
showing made. Wenaas and Proctor
shone for the Mayville cam. while
Ramadage and Robertson put up the
best game for the LanEdon team. "
T. Pcmbina 46M Hope ~.
In the first game of the afternoon,
the Pembina team swamped the Hope
aggregation by a score Of 46 to IL.
The game from. the middle of the
tirst half on was merely a procession
Of the Pe<nbina. team around the has
ket. During the early part Of the
Pembtna team, but the superior
weight and team work Of the Penn
bina men DON told, and they scored
practically at will. The Hope team.
though out-classed..' deserve great
credit for the showing made yester-
day. as they were greatly outweighed
and their more experienced opponents
the great handicap. the Hope men
worked hard and showed. up very
creitably. The Pembina team was in
fine form and deserved their victory.
.ConmN and Heneman shone for the
Pen,htna aggregation. while Klovostad
ana Kay did the hast u'or for Hope,
Petersburg a2, Churchs Ferry II.
This game was also in the natur of
a walk-away::~ The Churchs Ferry
team plaveds in fine form during the
first half. and played on practically
even terms with their opponents. hut
during the second half the Petersburg
scoring machine got in %oreration.
and from then on the chu-chs Ferry.
team was ontcla.sed. The Petersburg
team. in spite IT their seemingly easy
victory. was off form Y%esterdav and
did not put IN the game they are
caDable. Of. Their passing at times
was ragged and their. haskell shooting
door. The Churchs Ferry team Ia.
made up Of Neht. men, and thew did
good work. considering the opposi-
ton. A%sleson. at forward for. the.
Petersburg team. PLAYED an excellent,
gar'e. his hasket -hooting at times.
being spectacular. Drake also work
ga we'll ataElard for this team. .AllSn:
was particular star of the Churchs
Ferry team. his work standing above
that. 2f his teammates. He worked,
-lavs and also secured 8 points from
this rnsf.ion. u n
Grand Turks 40. Aneta II.
The Grand Forss team ran tt. IL 70
form Yesterday afternoon. and easily
defeated the Aneta aSereEation ~ q
score Of 40 to II. sTHes Aneta. team
was eA<ilv .nvtolsssed and II was
merelya,a question ~ how large the
score world he. Ths ..G-apdss Fn-ks
men ~snrtad sell in al departments.
rsssirc srornd the Apeta men, ard
shooting sHajssh ena regularity: The
Anefa tAAsn'. tdeferse a very poor.