The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-09
MANDAN'S STRENGTH
COMES AS SURPRISE
TOB|SMARCK CROWD
Addition OF HudIer, a For.
.rner South Dakota Star,
Strengthens Braves
SECOND HALF Thrilling
Score at End Of Halt Was 10
to 3; Demons outpIayed
at Start and End
SECOND HALF THRILLING
BY WILLIAM S. MOELLER

BY WILLIAM S. MOELLER
Bismarck had a bad scare last
night, but they managed to defeat
Mandan 13 to 10 In one of the great
est defensive and one Of the most
thrilling basketball games ever staged
in the state training school gymna-
SUM at Mandan.
After piling up 10 to lead in the
first half despite the excellent play Of
the Braves, the Demons were out
played the second halt to 3, while
Bismarck supporters were eagerly
waiting for the final gun and the
Mandanites were praying for pro-
longation Of the contest.
5000 Watched Game
More than 5000 persons watched
the thrilling struggle between the an
cient rivals, the game which gave
Bismarck its second win over the
Braves this season.
The game brought out kettleful
OF predictions concerning the out
conc of the expected third battle be-
tween the teams when they meet for
the regional title and the right to en-
ter the state tournament March Is
or 16. 1t IS considered merely rou-
tine that each Of these teams will win
their respective district champion
ships
With the addition OF Hudler. light
ming quick and cool forward who
formerly played with Huron, S. OAK,
Mandan showed unexpected strength
last night despite the fact that Man
dan is ordinarily an "over-their-
heads team when pitted against
capital city team. Hudler was re-
spollsible for the difference in the
scores of the two games, which we're
30 to II and l3 to 10.
Hudler was mighty, but he never
failed to double dribble when he re-
ceived the ball despite decisions to the
contrary by the competent officials.
The stocky forward scored two field
goals and three free throws and was
the high gear In the Brave machine.
Mandan Played Defensive
Mandan played different game
last night than in the first meeting.
The Braves resorted to q defensive
rather than offensive game. Bis
marck men were rarely free, so close
ly were they guarded in the mani for
man play despite the large floor. Bis
marck, as usual, resorted to their cool,
five-man defensive play, and all of
Mardan's shots were crowded
Mandan clearly outplayed the De-
mons OH the floor for the first seven
minutes. The ball was in the terri
tory on the Brave basket most of the
time during that period, much to the
diSmay Of the capital city ilk. and
the passes were lightning quick But
the red-clad boys kept cool under fire
and the score was l to l after that
hectic seven minutes. Brown dropped
IN a long field goal just before the
quarter ended and the score was 3 to
at the whistle.
Mandan had spent its cup of ncrv-
GUS energy In the first quarter, and
the Demons outscored their opponents
to l in the second canto, the pc
Rod which dealt defeat to Mandan.
Gus Schwartz scored two field goals
and Jacobson scored field goal and
free throw in this period.
Bismarck Surprised Afain
Between halves the Bismarckers sat
back easily, assured each other that
Mandan was played out in the face of
their huskics. and leaned forward as
the second half began to watch the
margin increase as it did in the first
game.
But they were disappointed. Fay
Brown, red-head guard, made his
fourth rerconal foul and left the
game iii the last period.
Brown scored a free throw at the
opening of the half but Hudler scored
field goal and o free throw in the
quarter and the score stood II to 6 at
the quarter.
Hudler and Stephens scored field
goals in the last period while Bis
matck had to be content with
Schwartz's counter from the floor. A
free throw by O'Hare was not count
ed when Schwartz stepped over the
lire bordering the free zone when he
was throwing.
In the last frantic minutes, Bis.
l.1arck stalled as much as possible on
its three -point lead while Mandan let
fly at the basket whenever they fell
heir to the ball.
Brown played fine game while he
was in the contest. and Eddie SpriggS
played masterful game on the floor.
John O'Hare did the bulk Of the work
OF taking the ball from the bank
board. and he did q good job Of it.