South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-28
SIXTEEN TEAMS TO
COMPETE IN MEET
HERE DURING WEEK
Laporte High School Five
Picked to Win Sectional
Tourney Saturday.

Although South Bend will not
compete i'm the sectional basketball
meet at the South Bend Y. NJ. G. A.
March and 4. it viii be repre-
scented bv practically every basket
bali fan i'm the local high school.
Sixteen teams i'm all will compete
through Friday and Saturday OF this
week. LabOrte is the popular favor
tie 10 win the meet, and if it does,
then IL will have won the meet
without the slightest question OF
doubt. as it will have 10 win it the
hard way" II must defeat Lake
willie Friday and Nappanee. Goshen
and Michigan City on Saturday
Lapcrte is unquestionably repre-
scented by one Of the greatest net
squads that ever wore the schools
colors II has iye-man crew that
has met but one defeat this sea
son. It is the holder Of a one-point
victory over the local high school
squad on the face of its record
with other teams, it appears to have
the tournament cinched.
Michigan City Strong.
As for Michigan City. il should
have easy sailing 10 the finals and
be in fine shape for the final clash
with Laporte. Emerson, Of Gary,
Is the only team which has tri-
umDhed over Coach Rovenstine's
Laporte aggregation. while Mlchi-
gan City later administered trounc-
ing 10 Emerson. Michigan City bas-
ketbaU fans are positive tdat their
FIVE will win the meet. and there
will probably be more Michigan City
~ooters here than from any other
town
Mishawaka Is unfortunate in that
10 faces Michigan City in the sec
ond round OF competition. II has
been ing tho "Y" court for the
past few days getting acquainted
with the large floor and preparing
to give the Michigan I'VE its most
bitte~ contest of the season. Coach
Mueller. Of Mishawaka. knows bas-
letball but has been hampered in
that he has not had the material TO
work with as formerly.
In all such meets there Is bound
20 be the proverbial dark horse. -
I'm the coming tournament indica-
tions point to that role being played
By Nappanec. 1t has walloped Elk
hart and Goshen. the latter by one
point in an overtime game at Gosh
en-, and Overwhelmingly at Nappa-
noe. It faces Laporte in the semi
finals. provided the dope is right,
and should force Laporte to use all
its regulars.
Goshen was expected TO he q
strong contender for the title, but
the team has lost TWO OF its star
performers. Il meets Laporte in the
second round of elimination. how
ever, and will make a strong effort
20 get farther into the meet.
"SoIid Session Friday.
There will be a solid session"
Friday morning at the high school
in order TO let the students attend
the games. 1t was announced that
those who have a high scholastic
average would be excused Friday
morning so that they could witness
the morning games also.
Arrangements are under Nay al
the school 20 get automobiles, 20 take
the different basketball squads
around the city. Many diversions are
also being considered In order 10 en-
terrain the visitors as royaliy as pos
sible. South Bend high schools bas-
kctbau squad VIII not participate.
hut it's hackers Will back the tourney
70 the limit. and thus demonstrate
the smiable spirit that prevails
among them.
The schedule.