The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-04

SAUk CENTRE HI
Real scientific basketball was shown
from the first play to the very end
Captain McDermond played the
best game for Sank Centre. He
scored five field goals and four free
throws. His defensive game almost
| equalled his offensive. He was a
| constant threat on any part of the
| floor, whether in the middle of the
floor or under the basket. Hines
played a good game but did not come
up after the ball on the blackboard.
His best point was his ability to go
up after the ball on the blackboard.
Cliff did quite well for the time he
was in the game. He is very agile
and why player but he is not big
enough to cope with his heavier OPP
ponents. Nelson played very good
game at center position. He was able
to out jump Parker about two-thirds
of the time. He was decidedly off
his usual shooting form. The Nelson
McDermond combination was very
effective at penetrating the oppon-
ent's defense, it was practically i'm
possible to stop it. Janecke and Pier
son were two of the principal rea-
sons for Glenwood's low score. Both
played one of the best games of the
season. During the second half
Pierson played his best game. Either
one of the two guards was quick at
starting the ball on offense and both
were able to get up into the air to
stop many short shots. Pierson made
very good use of his height at run
ming guard position. Janecke made
up for his lack of height by his abil-
ity to get into the air to intercept
high pass and to block shots for the
basket. Miller did very well at guard
position. He was only in part of
one-quarter so he hardly had time to
"fnd" himself on the floor. His
work showed that he has possibilities
of developing into very clever play
er.
Glenwood's stars were Ladd, Park
er and Ergins. Any one of the
three was very difficult to guard on
account of the cleverness with the
ball. The specially of any one of
the three was to feint a man and
pivot on dribble around him. Laid
and Ergins are both accurate shots,
when near the basket, if they are not
completely covered by the guards.
Glenwood's best guard is Johnson. He
makes very good use of his height in
smothering shots which are attempted
back of the first defense. He is very
shifty not allowing an opponent to
out-guess him. Degoe played very
good game but he lacked the individ-
ual ability of his fellow guard.
The game opened with unusual
good playing on both sides. No scor-
ing occurred during the first two min
utes although the ball was brought
down within scoring distance several
times. Ladd was the first to score
when he put in one from under the
basket. Janecke started Sank Cen
tres scoring with free throw. Nc
Dermond followed with basket and
within the next minute Nelson added
another basket making the score So
for Sank Centre. Near the end of
the quarter Ladd and Irgens made two
medium shots in quick succession
making the score 6-5 where it re-
manned for the quarter.
In the beginning of the second
quarter Laid and Irgens each ad1.sd
goals making the total $40. Nelson
was removed from the game during
the middle of the quarter. Miller was
put in at running guard and Pierson
field goal making the score 1917
where it remained at the end of the
half. This quarter was featured by
very close guarding on the part of
both sides.
The second half opened with the
Sank Centre boys determined to
come through. Miller was removed
and Nelson was placed at his center
berth. The first two minutes proved
fruitless for both sides, although
Glenwood was on defense a good
share of the time. McDermond
made the score 9-10 then pushed
ahead with a long shot. While the
score stood 10-11 in favor of Sank
Centre, Ladd added two baskets in
quick succession making it lila.
Nelson added a free throw and Nc
Dermond made good at two chances
bringing the score to 14-14. Ladd
was forced out of the game on
fouls. Cliff was substituted for Hines
minute later. Irgens sank long
shot near the end of the quarter. The
quarter ended 14-16 in favor of
Glepwood.
The two point lead held by Glen
wood failed to dampen the enthus-
iasm Of the Sank Centre rooters, who
had been on their feet most of the
time during the third quarter. The
enthusiasm and support of the Sank
Centre followers fired the boys onto
victory. McDermond added a field
goal t;eing the score. A minute lat
err he connected with two free throws
awarded putting Sank Centre in the
lead 1916. Glenwood's shooting was
wild during the remaining part of
the game. Shots were taken at airy
distance in an attempt to tie the
score, but all fell short or wide.