Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-13
OUTPLAY
WHITMAN
VETERANS
Inexperienced w il
liamette Tossers De-
feat Missionaries 28-
27 In Fast Game
By Harry N. Grain

tried ana found not wanting.
Coach Roy Boiler and his quin-
tet Of Bearcat exponents OF the
strenuous college pastlme, basket
ball, won their way firmly into
the hearts OF some 500 Salem fol-
lowers Of the loop game last night
when they outplayed and defeat
ed the seasoned Whitman college
five on the armory floor, 2S to 27.
Filled with thrilling moments
from whistle to gun, the game
showed the Willamette lads to an
advantage exceeding the expecta-
tions even OF those who had seen
them In action. behind closed
doors. and spoke a whole mouth
full for the work OF Coach Boiler.
Set Rapid Pace
When Boiler, chosen for the
mythical all-northwest basketball
team for two years when he was
q shining star OF the Washington
State college squad, took hold OF
the Rearcats some six weeks ago
he had what appeared to be a.
handful Of grief on his hands.
Only two veterans OF last season,
and but one OF them a first string
regular, answered BOILERS call
for volunteers to wear the suction
soles and abbreviated trousers.
The outlook was dark and gloomy.
Last night these two veterans.
nimmick and Gillette, were hard
put to keep the pace set by green
material Boiler has developed.
Patton, Logan and Doney played
the floor in a manner which
would do credit to seasoned per-
formers.
Willamette took the lead by |
converting two free throws Just
after the opening whistle blew
and followed hard on the tossup
with field basket. Then ensued
a program OF fast passing, short
feeds and snappy shooting that
bewildered the visit
ors until late in the half, when
the pace began to tell on the bear
eats and Whitman swept them Off
their feet in a three minute rally
that netted five points. The half
ended with the scoreboard read
Ing--Willamette II. Whitman ..
Whitman Takes Lead
whitman came back strong In
he second half and caught the
Bearcats mapping. Feeding 10 Can
ain Rich, star forward, the Mis-
Eionaries took advantage Of the
'hree man defense willamette
sept under the basket and scored
Tx field throws IN rapid success
ion. gradually cutting down the
searcat lead until. with but three ,
minutes to play, Gurrian looped I
field basket and the score stood !
%. Willamette 2s.
Patton, abandoning his defens-
We style for the moment, saved
he day for the Bearcats when $
e dropped a long shot through /
he ring and gave the locals the Z
ecessary one point lead, s
Their defense was the lone d
laying weakness OF the Bearcats. G
nt failure OF the Missionaries to a
AXE their percentage game pay
converted field shots offset this R
eaknees, Throughout the game
10 Whitman policy appeared 10
that OF shooting from any
lgle, operating on the theory r
at II they shot often enough G,
ey would get the baskets. OF
Fouling also played large U
IT in the defeat OF the visitors. Sc
hitman guarded close and was 10
ltiuually caught fouling by he
lph Coleman. who welded the
aree's whistle. Coleman's work
night was exceptionally good. tr,
GilIette's Work Good ov
lillette converted S out OF IL tn
throws. while Rich found the
with only out OF 5.
aek OF experience showed up ha
lily IN the Bearcat perform Ma