The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-18
HEBRON AND
DICKINSON
ARE RIVALS
Craftsmanship of De m o n s
Shone Resplendent in Val.
ley City Struggle
BASKET PLAY IS ERRATIC
Fundamental Training Period
Passed-Scrimmage Is
Emphasized
BASKET PLAY IS ERRATIC
BY J. G. MacGregor

DlSlUdICh 11JEu C0SClS WILL CliCl6C
from their fundamental training
stage this week, according to Coach
Roy u. Mcleod, who said that large
doses of scrimmage were to be
prescribed for the Demons in the
next few days rather than emphasis
being placed on the fundamentals
as has been the case since Dec. /.
The maroon and gray take their
first trip of the winter over Friday
and Saturday, facing the Dickinson
Midgets on the first night and the
Hebron tossers on Saturday night.
Reports emanating out Of Teddy
Roosevelt's West are that the Cap
ital City five will be heavy favorites
to cop both encounters on the basis
Of the strength shown by the
respective teams so far this season.
Dickinson, from all reports, is the
weakest that i, has been in five
years, Hebron is Sigh + stronger,
but not strong enough.
Demons We're Lucky
The Clan Mcleod consider them
selves lucky to win the Valley City
melee last Friday, their one-point
victory being an indication Of how
close the power of the rival Quint
was.
Mcleod stated that it was just
the sort Of test that his proteges
needcd-physically, mentally and
from the team play standpoint.
He pointed out that his boys trav-
eled at top speed through the whole
Of the game, which consisted OF two
overtime periods in addition to the
regular playing time. While ex-
hausted at the end Of the struggle,
they were far removed from tho
fatigue point.
Mental Attitude Excellent
Their mental attitude was excel.
lent. At no point in tho game die
thew show any lack of confidence
they fought back when behind ant
were at all times cool and collected
This was never more clearly dem
onstrated than in those fina
minutes, when Bergeson of Vale!
City collidcd with the wall and wa
$ knocked semi-conscious.
FL Hank Brown, the Rismarck leader
\ realized that Valley City had takc1
+ three timc-outs and that the refere
I would award Bismarck q free throw
v Nothing startling in this-but tn
: score was tied. A successful tos
. from the free throw line would prob
{ ably give Bismarck victory.
Sportsmanship Shines
$ Never hesitating minute, 81:
e marck's captain told the referee 7
= credit Bismarck with the time-ou
i The referee refused but called
. courtesy or referees time-out.
VI It was one Of the finest pieces
= craftsmanship ever displayed on ar
!. basketball floor and Valley CT
appreciated it-every member
= Claudio Miller's team wrung Brown
= hand with tears in their eyes.
n That piece of cool-headed al
{ sportsmanlike play threw the gar
N into two extra periods and ga
Valley City two-to-one chance
e win. However, Fay Brown was ~
III as steady as brother Hank and ma
Il the deciding point.
a. Team Played Excellent
"a 10 Bismarck's team play during II
Al torrid battle was splendid. Tn
~ passing was wcll-nigh faultless,
a. dividual play was minus quanti
play breaks were perfectly cxecut
nj guarding superb. Only one wei
W ness showed ind that is typical
So any team so early in the season.
~ Demons were crratic in their sho
- ing and showed an over-strong +
.st dcncy to long chances.
of Glazing faults, if there are 2
he were not visible that night and
al Bismarck continues to improve,
- only reason why they will
~ games will be because they
he meeting q better team.
liz .ho Mcleod stated today that he VIC
-. ,ns not announce his squad that
IS. make the trip until Thursday.