The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-08
DEMONS HOPING TO
REPEAT AN EARLIER
81 TO IT CONQUEST
Game Is Set to Begin Promptly
at 9P. N. bismarck
Time)
TEAMS IN GOOD CONDITION
Fargo Plays Valley City and
jamestown on Road Trip
This Weekend

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Bismarck and Mandan will
line up at the state training school
at p. m. today. according to Roy
D. Mcleod, athletic director Of
the local high school.
A preliminary game between
the state training school boys and
the Bismarck second team starts
at s o'clock.
Starting times arc Bismarck
time.
Mcleod tonight will use Cap
tain Ben Jacobson. Eddie Spriggs,
Landers, and Loehrke. forwards:
Schwartz. ccntcrs: Fay Brown,
John O'Harc, and Earl Hoffman,
guards.
Coach McN1ahan. Mandan, will
use Bill Russell, Lloyd Mcdonald.
Hudlcr. Lillibridgc. and Dietrich,
forwards: Don Arthur, center:
Jack Stephens and Captain Phil
Helbling, guards.
this weekend will have an opportun-
ity to make their first concrete COM
parison between Fargo and Bismarck.
tho only two unbeaten teams among
the leaders in the state race, when
Fargo plays Valley City and James,
town on road trip.
Fans also will flock to sec two
other games being played for tho
second time this season-thosc In
which Minot plays Williston at Will
iston and Bismarck plays Mandan at
tho state training school gymnauism
in Mandan tonight
Because Bismarck and Fargo have
not met the same teams this, sea-
son. experts have no comparative
scores ON which to base their opin-
ions concerning the relative strength
Of Charlie Kimballs Midgets and Roy
.. McLeod's Demons. The Hiliners
and Bluejays. however, tonight and
tomorrow night, respectively. will
serve as missing links between the
Capital and Gate City teams. Re-
suits Of the two Fargo games should
show. with a considerable degree Of
accuracy. the comparative strength
Of the two admitted leaders.
Demons Defeated Both
Bismarck has defeated Jamestown
"a to II on the Jimmie stamping
ground and Valley City twice. % to
10 there and % to 10 here.
Fargo is expected to defeat both
their opponents this weekend. after
their impressive showing in defeat
ing Moorhead, last years state cham
pions Of Minnesota, Is to 20 last Fri
day night The Midgets are develop
ing slowly but surely and promise to
be potent team for state tourna-
ment play.
The Jays with their scoring power
may give Fargo tough evening to-
morrow night. however. The Suits
man crew defeated Devils Lake 33
to q at jamestown last wcck-end.
Tom Grouse, giant center, scored
seven field counters for Bart Nc
Leod'S crew
Claudio Miller brought his Hiliners
on a disastrous trip to Bismarck and
Mandan last week Bismarck defeated
Valley City here Friday night and
the Braves heaped coal OH the fire
the next night, coming out of the
Skirnlisl with a 20 to l6 scalp.
Millot is wondering if it can re-
peat It's recent 20 to Is conquest of
Williston's Coyotes in the game at
WilliSton tonight Coach Coulter'S
charges are "out for BLOOD tonight
in their game with their traditional
rivals and are expected to win. &C
cording to advices from Williston.
Minot. though trounceel 80 to IL by
Grand Forks last week. managed to
exc out II to is victory over the
Sjatans on the same trip.
Should Beat Mandan
Bismarck is a slight favorite to re-
peat its earlier victory over Mandan
but Capital city fans arc not vet con-
vinced that the jinx lowering over
their teams when they meet Mandan
Is completely under control. II Bis
marck can turn the trick again this
time, supporters OF the Demons will
~ SeS4SS AASO4S S0oA4ys x91SIkl0I Ch OCs 1
[cated Mandan three weeks ago by
: 80 to II count at the state train
ing school, scene of the annual state
Journeys.
Hudler and Lillibridgc, former
Huron, 8. D.. performers, played their |
lirst game for Mandan against Valley
City. They became eligible at the |
BEGINNING Of the second semester.
Only two games Of any Importance |
Will be played during the next week !
alter tomorrow night. Both come |
Thursday night and both feature |
eaus from the old sixth district. |
Devils Lake plays ct Valley City, and !
stnrkweather, holding two victories |
'ver Devils Lake this season, plays |
7o1la. the team which won the sixth |
district championship last year.