The Bismarck tribune., 1929-02-15
ACC|ES OPTIMISTIC
AFTERGREATPLAY
OF SEvERALSTAR
University Outfit Will Play
Without Services of Letich,
Forward Star
GAMES TO BE BROADCAST
Teams Are Tied in Conference
Standings; Armory Too
Small for Crowd
GAMES TO BE BROADCAST

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 15.-After weeks
of experimenting. Coach Leonard r.
Saalwacchter Of the North Dakota
Agricultural college netmen at last
feels that he has capable reserve ma
terial with which to face the power
full Nodaks tonight and tomorrow at
Fargo.
One reason for "Saaly's" optimism
is the phenomenal development OF
Matt Braus. lanky Munich center.
Rated as>An uncertainty the past few
years. Matt suddenly came to life to
contribute materially toward the last
tive Bison wins. and consequently
gives Saalwacchtcr a capable under
study of Leo May in case tho latter
falters against the Flickertails. The
showing of Johnny Smith in the
Augsburg game lasts week has also
strengthened reserve material in the
forward department, while the play
Of cool John Brady, substitute guard,
left little to be desired.
Interest in the traditional Bison
Nodak cage battles has reached a
fever heat in Fargo, with many
ardent fans facing the possibility of
having to read about the game in
the papers. The old armory can hold
only so many.
The games will be broadcast over
radio station WDAY. Both contests
begin at 8 o'clock. The broadcast is
being sponsored by the Implement
Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, Grand Forks.
FLICKERS ARE DESPONDENT
Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 15.-(P)-
Crippled by sickness, injuries. and
ineligibility rulings the University OF
North Dakota basketball team enters
its traditional series with North Da-
kota State College tonight decidedly
favored to lose
Weakened In morale by double
losses to the South Dakota State team
the Flickers returned to Grand Forks
to discover that AL Letich, star for
ward. will be out Of the game for the
rest Of the season because Of scholar
ship. He was expected to remove his
scholarship trouble but failed to come
through as planned.
Lee, center for three years, has
failed to hit his stride following the
long trip and little can be expected
from him. A cheering note, however
Is the sudden rounding into form Of
Vern Smith. huge center from Dick
tnson. Smith was the star performer
on the loop trip and Letich Is expect
ing much from him in the series to
come.
Boyd, big captain. has been bother
ed by q severe cold as is Glenn Jar
rctt, sophomore forward. who has been
filling In for AL Letich since the lat
ter's scholarship troubles.
Thus, with all the misfortune which
has struck the Flickertails. this year
In the form Of sickness, injuries and
ineligibility. Nodak fans are far from
jubilant. The power the Bison have
displayed In recent encounters also
adds nothing to the university boost
ers' Joy.
However. F1ickertail fans are
basing hopes for victories on Curtis
Schave. Grand Forks forward. who
has been showing up well in the past
three battles. He with Jarrett and
Smith will bear the offensive brunt,
while Captain Boyd and Harold
Eberly will be expected to quell the
Bison basketeers.
A special train running from the
University this afternoon will bear
about 200 fans. More viii 60 by car,
it is expected.