The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1924-01-31
MILLER WINS FROM
HICHMORE 9 TO 7
Fridays Game Declared To Be The
Best Ever Seen On Local Floor
Snappy Play Throughout

oOhuV SdtiC' ouSh was thC NOt
dict OF the several hundred people
who witnessed the Highmore-Miller
high quints in their cage battle last
Friday night. And some game II was,
In fact, II was probably the best play
ed. the most interesting and the most
exciting game eve played in this city.
Highmore was the first to appear
on the court and they showed up very
strong. Snappy and well conditioned
and we're able to loop the ball with
monotonous regularity, and there was
no denying but what our lads we're In
for an exceedingly busy evening.
When the locals appeared, several
minutes later, their warming up wes
considerably less impressive, and
more than one had visions of a prob
able defeat for them.
Then the game of games started.
And the team of teams On. H. 81 also
started with a rush that ~dispelled all
doubt as to their capability, and ere
the vast assemblage had become COM
fortably settled In their seats, had
Gagged the ball for the first two points
of the game. The visitors we're not to
be outdone, however, and shortly after
they shot a pretty goal which knotted
the count. And from then on II was
a battle royal, with the locals having
a shade the better of the argument.
There was little to choose between
the teams. Either possessed remark
able team play and an almost impreg-
nable defense. The play was fast and
furious. The local heroes would
gain possession of the ball and start
an offensive drive, only to lose IT In
an unsuccessful attempt at goal or by
taking IL out of bounds or some other
and then the visitors would
do likewise. The guarding of either
team was excellent. AS might be ex-
pected in a game where two such
evenly matched teams are playing,
more or less roughness prevailed on
the part of either team, but Referee
Schroeder kept the game we'll in hand
and too much credit cannot be giveI.
him for his excellent officiating. IL
was a hard game to oficiate and the
writer doubts whether IL could have
been done in a more competent man
ner.
Al one stage of the game IL was
feared the locals would have to cen
tinue without the services OF Buck"
Titus, the center. In the last football
season Buck had n of his knees bad
ly wrenched and it is necessary that
q leather brace be worn. But in some
manner the brace failed to give the
desired result and Buck again turned
his knee to the extent of collapse
But his mates worked over him, and
in spite of the excruciating pain he
gamely remained in the fray and up
held the colors for which he and his
mates fought. And Buck sure did
play. He hobblcd and went o~ne-legged
so to speak. but he was in on every
play, and he more than contributed
his mite toward the victorious result.
In "Slim" Titus, Miller has probably
one of the fastest forwards in this
section. His work last Friday was
the outstanding feature of the game.
He was everywhere on the floor, un-
firing, and 1t was necessary for two
and three opponents to hold him. lie
is a good shot, either short or long,
and dangerous at all times. He fits in
very nicely with the locals style of
play and is a very important cog.
Had "Mickie" McCarl been up to his
usual standard, we predict the locals
would have had better success, for he
is a fast man on the floor and is prob
ably the best passer On the team. He
is a good shot, also. In McCullen and
Dennis, the nj. He's. has two stellar
guards, although they are a little too
staid. They must become more flexible
in their work against an offensive
drive, especially one that borders on
the hard charging kind. The whole
team plays a hard game and each
player is a cog in a well-coached ma
chine.
1t might not be amiss to here sug-
gest that more ventilation be offered
at the games in the future. II was
much too warm for basketball last
Friday. and even the spectators were
complaining.
Miller leaves today for Pierre and
Onida, and the hopes for continuous
victory go with them from every loyal
fan.
On Friday, February Sth, the fast
Pierre High School comes here for a
game and according to dope another
great contest can be expected.