The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-03-11
McDernond, Sank Centre,
Given Place on District
AIEStar Basketball Team

tally from near the center line. Ross
was fouled, but Osterberg missed
both throws. Osterburg luckily loop
ed one-handed shot, one that ordi-
narily would never go in. Walters
was substituted for Osterzerg (Alex).
The score at this time w.s tied, to 4.
Long Prairie took their first time out,
with live minutes of the first half
still to be played. Johnson was fouled,
Westphal made his throw. Westphal
fouled, and johnson sank one of the
two throws. Geer got his only bas-
ket at this time, and this was done
by negotiating q basket from a held
jump-ball near the basket that Alex
was defending. Long Prairie's pass
ing got ragged, and it slowed up their
offense, Meichsner was doing some
good guarding and this together with
Westphal's aggressiveness stopped the
Alex scoring possibilities. Ross did
some fast dribbling but hurried his
shots. The Alex front line defense
was easily pulled over to one side,
leaving the Long Prairie running
guard splendid chance for an open
long shot. The half ended 7 to 5
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During the intermission the news
paper representatives compiled their
votes for the All-District team. The
ratings were not made public until
after the game. Weed (Alex) got
a basket, which tied the score. Alex
was penalized for "traveling." Geer
was fouled, and Peterson put Alex in
the lead for the first time during the
game. Both teams did some excel
lent guarding, particularly near the
goal zones. Both teams resorted to
long shots, which resulted in a COM
plete disruption of team play. The
shots usually fell many feet short of
the basket, or they went wild. Pet
erson added two more points, and
Long Prairie took their second time
out. All the Alex team played West
phal. Full wei did they realize that
he was the main stay of the team.
This close guarding caused him to
foul and Weed increased the Alex
lead to II to 7. Peters fouled, but
Ross missed. Ross gave two more
POINTS to Long Prairie by long shot.
The quarter ended here. 1t is we'll
tc note that at the end of each quart
er either teams lead was only 2
points. -
Both teams, began the last quarter
playing impenetrable defense. Weed
got another basket; Peters was dis
qualified on the next play, having re-
ceived his fourth personal foul for
"hacking," Osterberg returned to the
game, Westphal was disqualified for
fouling; Blunt took his place. From
that time on. Long Prairie never had
a chance. They lost their fight spirit
and couldn't get into a working Of
tense. Alexandria's stall was an easy
matter to accomplish and the game
ended IS to 12.
1t was a splendid game and Won
derful demonstration of good sports
manship.7 Alexandria played the best
game of it's schedule on Saturday
night, and proved that it had come
out of its slump. johnson at center,
Peters and Anderson did some excel
lent guarding. Most of the offense
was played by Peterson, Osterberg
and Weed with Peterson the outstand-
ing player. He shoots well and gets
back on defense in a hurry. West
phal played the best for the Todd
county basketeers, though Ross
outscored him. Westphal played the
best game, Westphal weighs one and
ninety-fve pounds and uses his
weight, height and speed to good adj
vantage. The playing of Ross and
Geer was commendable particularly
was Ross dribbling, and Geer's jump
ing at held ball. Strack and Meich-
sner make pair of good guards, es-
pecially if the opposing team uses the
short pass ofense.
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Individual medals were presented
to the championship team by Super
intendent Cough. The Alex team al
SO received the trophy awarded the
champions for winning the district
honors. The Long Prairie team re-
ceived bronze medals for being run
ners-up. Glenwood won the Sports
manship trophy and was awarded a
silver loving cup. This was a fine
tribute to Coach Norgaard and Super
intendent Pryor. Glenwood has al
ways had the reputation of being a
rough, crudeb unch of athletes, and
the winning of this Sportsmanship
award is positive proof that adj
such "types" have disappeared from
the Pope county school. They played
clean, snappy babsket ball, and &C
quilted themselves with credit.
There was some sentiment in the
crowd that Osalkis should have been
awarded this trophy. Glenwood re-
ceived all the votes except two; Osa-
kis received one of these, and Sank
Centre got the other one. All of the
judges were very much impressed
with the fine craftsmanship of the
Sank Centre cheering section. Sew
eral remarked they never had wit
messed such a fine, clean spirit in
any athletic contest or tournament
The cheering was good. The rooters
cheered Justify and placed the ap.
plause where the credit was due
Stewart Whitehead made "hit" as
cheer leader.
Superintendent Cough then an
nounced the all-district team. There