The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-08
Big Ten Athletes Line Up for Conference Indoor eef on
RHAME, HEITlNCER,
REEDER FAVORITES
IN DISTRICT MEET
Rhame Has Lost But One Game
This Season; Reeder Outfit
Has Four Hildens
by D. s. SHUTS

With one Of the three outstanding
teams considered for the district
championship, Hettinger awaits with
eager anticipation the opening Of the
seventh district basketball tourna-
ment to be held here today and Sat-
urday.
stating that the hall in which the
games will be played will seat approx
imately 1000 people, Supt. L. J. Lee
gault, manager OF the tournament.
reports that all arrangements for q
successful tournament have been
made. The pairings of the teams en-
tered will be made Friday morning
and the first game wilDbe played at 2
o'clock in the afternoon Of the same
day. In the evening there will be
two more games and play will con-
tinue until Saturday evening when
the two undefeated teams will clash
for the championship Of the seventh
district.
Teams entered in the tournament
include Reeder. Rhame, Marmarth,
Bowman, Scranton, Bucyrus. and
Hettinger with Bucyrus accorded q
chance at winning the laurels.
Rhamc high school has lost but one
game this season, defeating Hettin-
ger twice and Reeder once. Their only
loss of the season was at the hands
OF Reeder on the Reeder floor in a
two extra period contest. Reeder.
also, has lost but one game and has
defeated Hettinger twice by close
scores. Their only loss of the sea-
son came about at the hands Of
Rhame on the Rhame floor.
Hettinger has had an up and down
season and their claim to q chance
at the championship lies almost
wholly in their late season improve
ment with the chances good for the
tournament catching them at the
peak Of their seasons form. Bucyruls
and Bowman are the dark horses" of
the tournament with Bucyrus re-
garded as too small for tournament
competition and Bowman rounding
into shape a trifle too late to cope
with the other teams. Both may.
however. show the strength they have
occasionally flashed during the sea-
son and upset the favorites.
One Of the oddities OF the tourna-
ment- is the Reeder team with four
Hidden boys playing, aided by a
cracking good guard In Wanek. The
four HildenS are composed of two
branches Of the Hidden family with
two sets Of brothers, cousins to each
other, and with one set twin-brothers.
Ericsson and Watson Of jamestown
college Will alternate as referee and
umpire OF the games. Other officials
will be chosen from coaches and fans
from the towns having teams entered.
Supt. Weise Of Reeder will bring with
him the large scoreboard used at that
school In order that all in the audi
ences may be able to see the score at
all times
Several Of the trophies to be
awarded in the tournament have
already arrived and are on display at
the Halvorson Jewelry Palace and at
the Adams County Record office. The
North Dakota high school league will
award a trophy to the district cham
ptons, to the runners-up and to the
team displaying the best sportsman
ship. The local Masonic lodge will
offer trophy cup to the winner Of
1.-THE special free throw contest. Thu
Adams County Record will award gold
| watch charms In the shape Of basket
balls with the words "All-District
1929" to the players chosen on the
first all-district team.
I Season tickets may be purchased II
any Of the towns who have team,
/ participating in the tournament.