The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-03-18
BASKET BALL TEAMS OFF TO
STATE MEET AT LAWRENCE
Left on No. 2 Wednesday.-Will
Start Playing Friday and Demo
crat Will Get Wire Reports.

When Rock Island train No.
pulled out Wednesday it carried just
about the happiest crowd of young
folks that ever left Liberal in a body.
These were the two basket ball
teams of Liberal high school, in
charge of Coach Wood and Miss
Henry.
Quite a bunch of boosters were at
the station to wish them we'll on their
trip and success in the meet.
While they will go up against the
strongest teams in the state they
should be able to make a creditable
showing and all hope they will cop
some of the cups.
Both teams have been going good
the past month or more, the girls
without defeat, the boys winning
some hard games.
The personnel of the teams is as
follows:
Mildred Cure is a forward in a
class by herself, when it comes to
shooting goals she is not to be ex-
celled. Blanche Jones, forward, is
some strength in piling up scores, but
her long suit is floor work. Ruth
Cure is center and she can sure climb
up in the air and handles the ball
like veteran. Ila Hill is the speedi-
est little girl on the whole team and
is just like a Kansas wind. lila is
captain and sure leads her team to
victory. Mary Wilson and Flossie
Sullens are the trusty guards and it
isn't often that opponents have a
chance to make any points. They are
strong and big enough to hold down
their end of the game. Wilda Naylor
and Verna Hayes are substitutes and
they are all very good players, and
have always shown up well when CIV
en- a chance. Hazel Scandrett of the
faculty has been in charge of the
team and much credit is due her for
the success of their undertakings.
Owing to Miss Scandrett's illness
Miss Elizabeth Henry accompanied
the young ladies to Lawrence.
On the boys team we have Ralph
Bane and "Cotton" Mahoney as for.
wards and if these two lads find their
stride they will shoot goals to a place
in the meet. Clay Miller is center
and his work has been good all sea-
son and is steadily improving and can
be depended on to do his share. Yer
non Engel and Chalmers Moore are
two of the best guards in the south
west They are good at team work
and put up an excellent defense. A
lot depends on the work of these two
fellows. AS substitutes we have Will
lard Harnden and "Hank" Highland,
both of whom are in the first team
class, but owing to the fact that only
five men are used, some have to sub
stitute.
B. W. Wood, athletic director of
L. H. S., is in charge of the team on
the trip. He has whipped together
a winning aggregation and he is to
be complimented highly for his work.
The Democrat has arranged to re-
ceive the reports of the games by
wire and unless Coach Woods gets
excited and forgets to send them we
will keep the public posted on the
results.
The teams will probably return
Sunday night and whether they win a
game or not big bunch of boosters
should be at the train to welcome
them home.
This is the first time in the history
of the town that Liberal has partici-
pated in a state meet and it is big
boost for the city. Therefore, we
should show our appreciation by hav-
ing a real demonstration when the
teams return home. The Democrat
will announce the time Of their re-
turn as soon as it can be learned.