The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-11
PRACTICE IS
INTENSIVE AT
TWO SCHOOLS
Demons, Braves Undergoing
Hard Workouts as Prelim-
mary to Traditional Clash

Intensive training is byword in
both Bismarck and Mandan high
schools this week while cagers the
two schools prepare for the tradition.
al Demon Brave game Friday ut Man
Dan.
Predictions as to which team will
score victory are VIGOROUSLY alb
sent among basketball fans, for the
game between Mandan and Bismarck
is one which cannot be determined
until the final whistle blows.
Coed hard workouts have been Civ
en- the cagers on both sides of the
river, with Coach Harold +. Collins
Of Bismarck putting special stress on
offense, an item in which the Demons
need little polishing. Time is also
being given to improvement of the
aim of several Of the basketeers.
This was big item in last week $
game, where only six out of 13 shots
reached their target and where num-
Der of passes were muffed. Hebron
did no better on this matter, making
only three out of 20 potential field
goals.
Several Demons. who in previous
games could have been listed as out
standing, dropped out of this CLASH
fication abruptly after Saturday S
game and practice has failed to show
them returning to their former places.
Benser Out Of Game
Ernie Benser, rangy center, who
played an excellent game in previous
encounters, will not be in the lineup
for the ManGan game, being troubled
by water on the knee. Just who will
be selected to fill his place is not yet
definitely decided.
At least III men will be played in
the game. Coach Collins said today,
thus giving him a good chance at the
start of the heavy schedule to deter
mine who shows the most promise.
Practically the whole second team
will be showed in the game at various
times, including Ben jacobson, Fred
Landers, O'Hare, Menhover, Fay
Brown. Danrot and Ccrvinsky. Brown
and O'Hare have been showing up
well in practice and several other
dark horses are also reported among
the second string men.
Wutzke, who showed that he has
lost none of his speed and fight when
he was in the game Saturday, will be
in the lineup part Of the time, if not
all, FriGay and can be expected to
continue his flashy work.
dollhouse will probably be in his
old position at standing guard this
week and if his work is up to that OF
the past few games, he can again be
counted on as Il Demon mainstay
His guarding has caused plenty Of
worry to opponents in past games and
should give the Braves plenty of ser.
ious work in this game.
Hope FOR Return 10 Form
Slattery, who played at center in
the Hebron game, has not been show
ing up so we'll in practice, although
may be expected to be back in his ole
form by Friday. Jimmy Olson, play.
ing fast and accurately in previous
games, proved disappointment in
the last game His shooting was OFT
form and any number Of losses went
awry. In practice, he has as vel
failed to regain his usual standard.
McGettigan and Brown are botf
showing up we'll in practice and car
be counted on as additional Demon
mainstays in the coming game.
Meanwhile, across the river ir
Mandan, hard workouts are also the
rule, with much time being devoted
to drilling in plays and in eradicat-
ing several minor faults which hav,
hampered the Braves so far this sea
son, especially travelling with the
ball. Mcdonald has been an offender
in this matter, as has Heidi, and az
attempt is being made, once and fol
all, to dispose of the matter.
Coach L. c. McMahan is noncommit
tai about the result of the game but
promises a good battle. Heidi ant
Mcdonald are back in their old form
and other men are showing up we'll
although "Mac" is not satisfied with
their showing yet and is drilling
them steadily.