The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-22
Lead Changes Hands Seven
Times During Torrid Battle
-Mandan Fails TO Score In
Third Quarter - McMahan's
Quint Triumphs Largely
Through Morris Work
(BY J. c. COULD

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lest night ct Mandan in Z basket
ball game that was fast and thrill
ing from starting whistle to final
gun. The outcome was doubtful Ill
the way through, the lead changing
hands some z times, and with 8
points the greatest margin Of diff
ference between the scores Of the
two CUNTS 1T any time. II was
Mandan's good luck to be out ahead
just % the game ended, giving the
Braves their third successive win Of
the season.
Linton's veteran five, q husky
outfit with plenty Of speed and
smooth team play developed Is .
result Of two previous seasons to-
gether intact under the efficient
coaching Of Bill Gussner, former
jamestown college star, displayed
one Of the highest defensive games
that has been played on the Mandan
floor in recent seasons. Their pass
ing was accurate, and fumbling
practically an unknown quartity to
them. Had their shooting been !
little more effective, they would
have humbled the Braves.
The Tribe, Be It noted, also did
some good work defensively, Cap
tain Morris especially distinguish.
ing himself in breaking up Linton
advances and DETECTING many q
ball that appeared to Be starting
straight toward the hoop. The
Braves played . dashing game, but
Wild passes and fumbling marred
their showing and lowered their ef-
ficiency. Coach McMahan used
nine warriors in several different
combinations in his Lion-tamine act,
without discovering any particular
outfit that stood out over the others,
Linton Loses Chance
Linton lost the chance to take the
lead early In the first period, when
Fergus missed the free throw
awarded him when Borresen held.
A few seconds later Helblinr put
the Braves on the score board by
taking advantage Of Z gift shot on
Sautter's foul. Mandan's lead was
. short-lived one, for Sautter made
2 beautiful overhead shot from q
difficult angle, following = burst Of
speedy teamwork on tho part Of
Linton, for . brace Of points.
Seitz, who scored 10 points for
the Braves in the Wilton game last
week, was linked last night. After
Sautter had put Linton shead, Seitx
broke away for the only easy
chance Mendan had all evening, but
on Z shot from close in the ball
rolled around the hoop and jumped
out, rs It did consistently for him
throughout the game or more diff
cult tries. Just before the end Of
the first period Mcdonald missed 8
straight free throws on 2 fouls BY
Thomas, who blocked him, but Bor-
resen recovered the last one from
the blackboard and rolled it into the
net to give the Braves q 80 lead
as the quarter ended.
In the second frame, Thomas
sank the ball into the hoop from the
sideline to give the Lions the lead
once more. Mcdonald retaliated BY
dribbling the length Of the floor
scoring . field goal unassisted. Rus
sell, Arthur, and Stephens replaced
Mcdonald, Borresen, and Heldling,
and the game continued ct q sizzling
pace, but without further scoring
until just - the gun cracked for the
end Of the half, when Stephens
swished Z long shot through the
net without touching the hoop, from
the side Of the court considerably
beyond the center. The half found
Mandan leading. "a.
Mandan Fails to Score
Mandan was unable to score In the
third period, while Riedlinger's field
goal and Kremer's two free throws
on Stephens foul put Linton ahead
once more, the score being 81 at the
quarter. Mcdonald, Borresen and
Helbling went back in for the latter
part Of the third period.
In the final quarter, Helbline
brought the crowd to it, feet by
bringing. the count to Sail with his
free throw when Kremer held. Seiti
rolled in . field goal, but it was dis.
allowed by the referee, who had
blown his whistle for m out-of-
bounds penalty unheard In the din
Riedlinger held Seitx, who scored hil
only point Of the evening on the free
throw to put the Braves one markel
ahead. Morris stretched the lead Il
1913 when Fergus fouled him. but
Riedlineer tied things up again wheI
he made both free throws good OF
Helbling's personal foul, holding,
Sautter apparently put Linton out