, 1923-03-13

in the sport throughout the state: II
is the incentive and the club the
coaches everywhere hold over their
men TO encourage them to work and
train. 1t has developed n style of
basketball in Wyoming high schools
comparable to that seer in many old
er and more thiclly settled states.
At first basketball was the only
event but later academic events were
added with every year additional ac-
tivities. 1t is to be regretted that the
gymnasium is entirely Inadequate to
accommodate even the majority of
those who would like to attend some
of the games but happily a new gym
nasium will be ready next year. A
new gymnasium was promised for
this year put all basketball fans are
agreed that the delay was wise rather
than build another temporary struc-
ture which would again prove too
small almost as soon as finished.
President Crane and the board OF
trustees have planned wisely in that
they have decided on a building
which will answer Wyoming's needs
for years TO come.
Out of the 80 teams entered in this
years tournament It is impossible
at this stage OF the game to pick any
team as n sure winner or even a few
teams from which the winner will be
sure to come. There is no undefeated
team in the entire state and there
are many good teams. a tact which
is bound to make this the greatest
tournament to date.
Because of the distance between
the states. high schools 1t is hard to
get much dope as many of the strong.
er teams have not met. In general
the teams form two groups, those on
the Union Pacific and those in the
rest OF the state. Casper is the only
team which has made a trip out of
her group classed in THU manner
except for the Cheyenne game at Cas-.
per. Sam Neff very wisely brought
his boys down south meeting Chey.
enne, Laramie. ana the University
Props incidentally getting his boys
familiar with the floor on which they
will contend for championship hon.
ors. On this trip Casper won two
games and lost one. beating Cheyenne
and Laramie and losing 10 the Props.
1t is the only basis for dope on the
comparative strength OF tho north
ern teams. II 1t ia n fair criterion
1t means that the northern and
southern teams are very evenly
matched as Il. these tour teams nre
good in their respective sections.
Casper has beaten Worland twice,
tied Thermopolis and lost two games
to Glenrock. She mas played a hard
schedule n come off in fair shape
Cheyenne won from her at Casper.
J Glenrock has a fast team as will
I be recalled by those who saw then.
in action at last years classic. They
wers too light then but practically
Sthe same lln,lo is seen his year
wa oh means much. They ara NOR
nature. mora experienced and nsC
used to playing together. Glanrocl
"a n favorite with many fans ou- thei
lave played a comparatively easy
eohedule. Casper is the on'y' tenn
Of irst rank they have beatei. They
nu'ftred defeat on tho hands OF Sun
rise on the latter's floor which is re
garded as a trick floor winning
fsvn her at home.
Sunrise has n fast team ably coach
- by Sam JIirchrcck n former Uni
-,'ssty student. In last year s tour
nnment they were awarded first place
N the opinion OF Inc audtfnce ant
officials in the matter OF clean has
ketball and good sportsmanship. Eek
copt for Casper and Glenrock, Sun
I rise has not met team OF first rank
Cneper took Tho long end Of then
contest.
Sheridan has been touted as champ
ionship material md her defeat OF
Cowiey early in the season made her
look good. Later on the Big Horn
boys had revenge taking Sheridan
| into camp 10 the tune OF 500. sheri
dan has played a good many teams