Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-17
MADISON HIGH
WENT INTO THE
FINALS TODAY
Defeated Wadena in Mime
sofa Tourney by Score
of IS to "a.

Mortified. Mimi, March 17.-Mad-
ison high went into the finals of the
state high school basketball tourna-
ment at Carleton college this forenoon
by downing Wadena in al extra per-
ion game, IS to a..
It was the first extra. period game
of the tournament and was caused
by a sensational rally by Wadena in
the, secon half which brought the
score to a 1871 tie just as the final
whistle blew.
Then the extra five minute period
opened with a field basket by Tasto
for Madison. but Merickel quickly re-
taliated with a two point counter,
bringing it to 33-all.
Only a minute remained OF the ex-
ira session when Johnson, who had
gone in for Baker. shot a long basket
that gave Madison q $3.50 lead. A
Madison foul enabled Merickel to add
a point on a free throw but Madison
held for the remaining seconds of
play, giving them a IS to "a victory;
date. .
Merickel made nine OF eleven free
throw chances: Blaha connected with
three out of four and Hendrickson
came through with eleven out Of sew
enteen. Merickel also made -four
field goals but was outshone in this
department by his team mate, Hen
Erickson, who Gagged six from the
field. II 80
Northfield, MIMI, March 16.-With
the elimination of IN Of the contend
ing high school quints in the first
days play Of the two-day state cham
pionship. basketball tournament here
today, Wadena and Madison and Red
Wing and Duluth Central will meet
in the semi-finals tomorrow morning.
The winners of these games will con-
tomorrow night.
Duluth Central emerged victorious
in the last game Of the first days play
tonight, defeating Austin. SO to rs:
The game vas in danger, Du-
luth starting the scoring al. the out
set and holding h lead throughout
the fracaa The first half ended with
a. O of % to 20 in favor of the
quint from the Zenith City.
In a one-sided game, Red Wing
overwhelmed Sandstone tonight, 46 to
IA.
Red Wings added weight n size
gave them such an advantage that
Sandstone's plucky fight was ineffect-
i've.
Bitter Battle.
In the closest and most bitterly con-
tested game OF the preliminary round
Duluth Central eliminated Buffalo
high, 10 to IS, this afternoon. At no
time during the 40 minutes Of play,
with the exception of the first few
minutes, were the two cams separat-
ed by more than four points, and that
was in Duluth's favor.
| A,ctir hiph CLEARLY o11f. ria CSin0 IFS
opponent, eliminated Hancock from
the tournament, 81 to II.
This game, while disclosing excel
lent team work on the BART of Austin
with occasional flashes by Hancock,
was the most one-sided of the tourna-
ment From the start h superiority
of Austin was apparent and 1t was
evident Hancock was due for a snow
ing under.
Wadena Eliminated Saltwater. .
Wadena eliminated Saltwater in the
first game Of the second round this
afternoon, "a to Is. The saltwater
team showed signs of fatigue and did
not play as snappy a. game as they
put VI against st. Peter in the first
! found.
For Wadena- honors were equally
divided between Mericker, Blaha and
Rice, while for Saltwater, Holmes,
right forward. played the best game.
Great Defense.
Madison upset the dope and, dis
playing some of the neatest defense
work seen on the floor so far in the
tournament, defeated Mankato by one
point, 13 to IL.
The defensive work of the Madison
quint was such that Mankato was only
able to penetrate it for two baskets.
The first half ended with Madison
on the long enc ola 6 to 4 score.