The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-03-04

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half gun, Manning receiving the ball
after a pretty piece of floor work,
dropped in a field basket bringing
Redwood's total to 10 to stack up
against Tracy's 6. The crowd was
cheering wildly, letting the Cardinal
and White floor basketeers know Of
their support and their belief that
Tracy could and would be trimmed.
just before the half ended Wester
replaced Cole at forward berth as
doc" had four personals chalked up
against him.
Coming back the second session
saw Tracy, battling desperately to
overcome Redwoods' lead. They
hurrriedly dropped in enough count
ers to make the old game look
mighty hot. Corbett came back for
the local lads and started the ola
merry -go-round by a field basket.
Hosken followed suit. Tracy took a
new lease on life and added field
counter and free shot or two.
Corbett offered a field basket for
Redwood. Tracy crept up to II and
Redwood owned 20 points. The din
created by the multitude expressing
their hopes and their pleas, was
deafening. Manning went out ON
personals and Wallin replaced him
BILLY" Wester arched a long dis
tance shot through the ring and Cor
bett added free shot. The game
ended with % to II victory for
Redwood and the sub-district cham
pionship.
Both teams played wonderful
game but Redwood was "on" last
Saturday and would not be denied
a victory. The local basketeers
were powerful on the defense, and
they left the floor after the bali
like they wanted the old "pumkin."
1t was by far the best ball Redwood
has played. Capt. Englund was I'M
doubtedly the outstanding player OF
the tournament. Besides being a
captain, Irish" is a leader and he
is head and shoulders above any
guard in this neck of the woods
He played wonderful game. Man
ming, Englund's running mate play
ed brilliant game and was a pow
erful factor in Redwood's victory.
Hosken played a good game at
night, covering the floor in fine
fashion, outjumping his opponents IT,
both games and going after the bail
like Scotchman goes after the
kopeks. Cole at forward put up a
neat, aggressive and speedy game.
doc" isn't giant in stature but he
certainly is a whirlwind on the floor.
Corbett had his old reye working,
spearing field goals and free shots
and played a brilliant game all
around. Wester, Greenslit and Wal
lin who got into the days arguments
went after the old game like veter-
ans.
Plays Tyler Monday.
Fans will remember that Tyler de-
posed Redwood last year for the dis
trict title by Ia to IL score, so the
tilt this year should be whirlwind
affair. The winner of the finals play
ed Monday will go to the regional
tournament at St. Peter on March
14th where four district winners
will battle to see who will represent
Hoffert is driving his men in great
style and wonderful game is in
prospect.
Great "stuff" is promised for
/ the regional and state tournaments
this year. The state session where
eight teams will battle it out is ali
set and elaborate plans for the state
high school basket ball tournament
which will be played at the Ken
wood armory on March 10, 20 and
/ Fl, have been announced by Arnold
. Oss, tournament manager.
| A meeting of the state high school
! board was held and the plans for the
! coming tournament were outlined and
! it was here that the plans were form
ed.
Governor Theodore Christensen,
has consented to attend the cham
pionship game on the final night
and then present the trophies and
medals to the various winners.
The crack Shattuck drill squad vii!
also give an exhibition on the final
night. The services of the crack drill
squad has been sought for many
events during the spring months and
their first exhibition will be at the
Kenwood ar1nory.