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feated Rec Heights "a to 8.

defeated Rec Heights "a to 8.
The result OF these games enabled
Pierre and Harold to fight it out for
third place.
At $3.50 Miller took on Onida and
in spite of Onida's efforts won easily
II TO s. Onida a unable to gain
any Roadway whatever, finding the
Miller defense practically impregna-
BILE. Onida was able to score but one
field goal and they had few shots from
any distance. This gave Miller her
third victory and the right TO play in
the finals.
Following this game Highmore and
washington battled each other to de-
termine which would play Miller in
the finals. washington gave all she
had, opening up with every play i'm
her category and thereby more than
battled Highmore on even terms. II
vas the only real upset of the dope
bucket, for 1t was unanimusly con
coded that Highmore would win, some
predicting a slight margin, others an
easy victory. Highmore suffered bad
luck in the first few minutes of play
when Mcdonald, right forward, re
Ceived an injury to his knee. He
gamely tried to continue hut was
forced to give way to a substitute. II
is the writer's opinion that this in
jury materially lessened Highmore'B
chance for victory. ~ Mcdonald is n
good floor man and also a fairly good
basket shooter. II is certain that his
forced absence reduced the playing
morale of the Highmore team more
or less. Still, il CannOt be said that
his presence would have given High
more any great margin of victory, il
at all, the way Washington was going,
and 1t is questionable whether they
would have given Miller any real
trouble in the finals, although we be
lieve they would have made it a more
interesting game than did washington.
In fact, we believe Miller would have
been victorious by about eight to ten
points, at least. Highmore has. never
shown herself to be exceptionally
strong basket shooters. Pierre is far
better therein. And the way the Mil
Ter defense was working Highmore
certainly would have experienced con
siderable difficulty in scoring via the
field goal route. We are sorry that
Mcdonald was injured for we would
prefer to know that every team won
or lost on the merits Of real playing
ability.
At s o'clock Friday night, Pierre
romped away from Harold 40 to 4.
Harold getting but one field goal.
while the Pierre lads scored at will
and literally toyed with their oppo-
nents. Harold was completely bas
fled all through the game, but they
fought as best they could and credit
must be given them for their logged
determination.
The finals brought Miller and Wes-
sington together, and if there was ever
any doubt as to the superiority of the
locals II was soon abolished, for Mil
Ter completely outplayed their oppo
nents. washington showed the effects
of the strenuous battle with Highmore
" ohfy Jul Tue Tic HIbt QudTttT Wds
there any semblance of a real battle
From then on the washington lads
were leg-weary and lacked the az.
~gressiveness necessary to make it an
interesting game. The first hall
ended 10 to 1, while the final score
vas 20 to 8.
After the championship game hal
ended. Mayor w. J.Halbower present
ed the trophies, with very appropriate
speeches pertaining thereto, including
the purpose for which each was
awarded. Pierre was given the cup
for best sportsmanship and there was
not a dissenting voice as to her right.
Seldom will one find a greater brand
of sportsmanship displayed, and the
writer voices the sentiment of every
fairminded fan In saying she fully de-
served the laureis. or course, Miller
was awarded the beautiful cup en-
blematic Of district champions, while