The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-12-21
Much-Flaunted Ira Haavens5is |;
Held Scoreless; Locals Take
First Game 10 to IL -
BEMIDJI GUARDS PROVE
TOO STIFF FOR GUNNERS
One Field Goal and Two Free
Throws All That Crookston
Gets in First Half

Holding the Polk county quint to
one field goal and two free throws
in the first half and entirely elimi-
mating the much Haunted Ira Haav-
en- fro mscoring the Bemidji Fire.
men defeated the crack Crookston
Company M. team at the new armory
Wednesday evening by score of
19 to II, giving the visitors their
first defeat of the season and at the
same time keepin gtheir own slate
. clean. The defeat seemed much of
a surprise to- Crookston and was TAX
en- as a very bitter dose.
Fully. 700 enthusiastic fans filled
the armory to witness the contest and
today 700 husky voices are glad they
were there. When Bemidji made it's
first counter the crowd clearly voic-
ed its approval and the echo of the
shouts is still ringing in many ears.
Crookston started the scoring in
two free throws, granted on per-
sonal foul by Adair, Bemidii right
guard. The Firemen shortly evened
the count on a field goal by Plum
mer. The remainder of the scoring
in the first half consisted of a field
goal by Samson, right forward for
the Gunners, and two field goals by
Shorty Barrett, Bemidji left guard,
one by Fred Phibbs, left forward,
and another field goal and one free
throw by Plummer, right forward,
leaving the score at the end of the
first half II to in favor of Be-
midi.
Crookston was certainly puzzled
and the prospects Of. drubbing did
not apparently set well on their crops
and caused considerable jangling.
Coming back in the second half
and scoring two field goals in short
order, Crookston gave signs Of re-
vival but the Bemidji boys again
played them for all they were worth
and from then on limited Crookston's
scoring to another field goal and one
free throw, while rolling in three
field goals and two free throws for
themselves, making the second half
to z in Bemidji's favor and the
game 10 to II.
Plummer led the scoring for Be-
midi with three field goals and three
free throws, Samson of Crookston
scoring the same number of points
in the same manner. Webber, who
substituted for Samson at right for
ward when Samson went to center
in place of Raines, scored the only
other counter for Crookston.
In addition to Plummer's scoring,
Fred Phibbs made two field goals,
Barrettt two and .Jueb one. Plum
mer scored on three out of six at
,tempts from the 15-toot mark, while
Samson of Crookston made good on
three out of, three throws. +.
The second game of a series with
Crookston- will be played at the lat
ter city next Wednesday evening and
it is expected that q large following
of Bemidji fans may accompany the
Firemen. Two other games with the
Company M team have been arrang-
ed for later on in the season, .one on
the Bemidji floor and the other at
Crookston. F.
1t is easily conceded that last
nights game was one Of the most in
teresting ever seen here and the fact
that it was attended, by at least 700
persons is evidence enough that Be-
midi will stlpport a real team, and
that the city IS strong for basketball
Although they were number Of
attempts at roughing it, DR.. J. w.
Diedrich officiated very satisfactory
game, Bob Traynor of Crookston
serving as umpire.
Every man on the Bemidji team
played a whale Of a game and the
almost impentrable defense gave
Crookston very few shots at close
range. Barrett and Adair, at guards
kept the Crookston forwards guess.
ing, even holding Captain Haven
the usual strong point-getter, fol
Crookston, from making even one
counter. Jueb. showed his usual
strength for the Firemen and Plum.
mer and Phibbs proved a great pail
in the forward positions. Movolo
substituted for Plummer when the
latter was forced to leave the game
on account Of injuries.
- The summary follows.
Bemidji = B. F.P,
Plummer, rf. 5 8. 0
Phibbs, Fred, If. 2 0 1
Mnuold rf @ q q