Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-22
MlN0TQUM1ET
NOT PLAYING
CONSISTENTLY
Supporters Not Expecting
Team to Capture State
Championship.
(1Hcrald Special service.)

for the season just ended has been far
from consistent, as the records dis
close. Starting out with a rush at the
beginning Of the season, Van Duzee's
men annexed seven straight inter-
scholastic contests and UP until Janu;
airy 81. had only tasted. defeat or two
occasions. losing to the Alumni and
Normal teams by a narrow margin in
each instance. These two games.
however. had no bearing upon their
schoo standing n many enthusiastic
supporters predicted that few, IL any.
high chool teams in the state would
be- able to take the measure Of the
Minot quint.
Then followed a mid slump,
the locals dropping their first high
school game at Berthold, January ~,
by a score OF 10 TO 16. Kenmare in
vaded Minot February 3. and the
locals again were orced to accept the
short end Of a % to "a score. This
was the first time the Minot team had
ever been defeated upon the audi
forum floor.
Weak On Shooting.
The following week. Minot tenn
porhrily broke h losing streak by
administering a Is to "a defeat to the
strong Williston team in a thrilling
battle hat required two extra FIVE
minut" periods to determine a win
ner. This was the last home am Of
the season, n incidentally it proved
TO be the last victory turned in by the
Minot tossers in the seasons schedule.
An inability to connect with the
basket consistently appeared to be the
N oEt glazing weakness Of the locals
throughout the remainder OF the sea
Hon, and in spite of efforts to over
come this faulty shooting. basket
blindness persisted. and the Magic
City quint closed b schedule some
what ingIorjous]y by dropping the last
give occasions TO Drake. Valley City,
Minot Normal. Devils Lake and Grand
Forkg.
After his disastrous finish. local
basketball dopesters failed to give
Minot more than an even chance in
the digtrict tournament. but Van
Duze~'h men came back" with a
vengeance. displaying d quality Of
form and fighting spirit that Eucces-
giveIy overcaLne Wi1liston, Rugby and
Drake. the most formidable aggreSa-
tjots in The seventh district. and
brought TO Minot another district
championship.
Goldberg Good Leader.
Throughout the season. ar we'll az
in tbs r.ceDt district tournament.
Capt. HarDld Goldberg. forward. and
Paul JohnE. guard, . a1l-dir1rict
z-isct3ons. ROOD Out pr~e-erninentfy ar
tn. leading point getters for the Hinot
team IN the district tournament,
Goldberg Mr. thG only MiDc. man who
could be depended upon to shoot witt.
any degree nj constituency. his ntellar
NrYt ~, ft,e -s,yI4. Sf,p.i v.,y.ts t.nS,,.-
particularly rotah1". jjis leadership
and good Judgment a; critical mo-
nents elected fayorable Comment
from tournament officials and .r,tjc..
Johur. II E1Ar1. tAs DlaTsG rms
Usual at.ady gains Al asAson and BIZ,
work during thn distrtct toeI. vas u
such quality ~ 30 v;u IN, rim the
honor n nli-diEtrjct guar1, IT. ~ a
Eeasoncd veteran .! all-ro.nd ab335tJ.
and ~ of The fart. rugged and n.y.
Ereasivc type.
Amslsr. at TIL" other forward por3-
tion. while lacking the experience NJ
his running mate. has played Il very
chpabI RArDc hl1 SEASON. In the final
game Of the tournament he war sur
feriry ron H. "chnrley-hOrsc" but
stuck gamcIy 10 his post throughout
tho rortcaf. featuring in the Defensive
playing rather than in the attack. In
view OF the fact that this IL his first
year in high achool, local fmns are IA
vornbly Impressed with his ability and
predict "A notable record for him an
other rear.
SamucIson. guard. aF proven to be
- tower Of strength in the locaiH' do
fsnae aH 'H,anon. and while perhaps
lacking aorn" of tho nll-round ability
nnd agErcHsiv cress OF Johns, he hgs
been one OF tho OFT valuable men on
the team IN breaking UP an OPP
ponent'S attack.
Center IL Enigma.
The matter OF n dependable centc,
hiss perhaps been the chief source OF
concern on tho part OF Coach Var
Duzee this season. Skadcland hnt
proven TO DO the ono best bet will
Woodmnrk and Jacobson alternating
whenever tho occasion required
"Sltad' appears to hay everything
but cndurance. while woodmarl
starting latc in the scnson after {
period Of illness. failed to exhibit tn,
brand OF basketball Of which he Il
known TO he capable. jacobson
While lacking tho experience OF tn,
other two men, shows protnirc OF de
vel0ping into II first class man for tn
position.
Tho locals will represent the seventh
district ut the rtAte tournament q
Fargo next week. Tho majority O
the wise onss" fail to consider Mine
~ II serious contender for stat
honOrs. and u must be admitted tina
II would be hardly. safe to make an
definite prediction upon the some
what orratic record Of tho local quir
this yea Van Duzec's mon hav
recorded some startling reversals {
form throughout the \ bain
practically mn unbeatable comb,natio
when right" and tho direct oppost,
tosrers show the same fight an
basketball ability ut Fargo next wee
a = tho district tournament disclose
them capable Of. thcy will make ar
team in tho state extend itself to VII
The. Seasons Recor.
The record Of tho Minot high scho'
baskctbail team for the scAson
l92l-a2 follows;
Mlnot II; Donnybrook -.
Minot 81; Bowbells 10.
Minot s6; Bcrthold L.
Minot ~; Alumni Is.
Minot 10; Minot Normal IL.
Minot -; Kcnmarc ~.
Minot IL: Bowbclls ~.
Minot IS; Devils Lake 20.
Minot -; Willlston 40.
II Minot l6; Rerthold 10.
Minot ~: kenmAre -.
Minot 81. Williston' ~,
Minot az Drake 80.
Mtnot a.; Valley city 30.
Mtnot H. Mfnot Normal 10.