The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-24
HAWKEYE, PURPLE,
HOOSIER MENTORS
MAKE same CHOICE
Talent Discovered by His Father
in Y. N. c. A. Gymnasi.
UNI at UniontoWn
FRIEND OF DR.. CARLSON.
Youth Made an Average Of Is
Points Against Michigan,
Chicago, Purple, Iowa
FRIEND OF DR.. CARLSON
By BOB MATHERNE

BY BOB MATHERNE
1t has been said to Charley Hyatt
University Of Pittsburgh basketball
star. that he is the best player in
America today.
That compliment to Hyatt was
made by Coach Everett Dean Of In
diana and also by Coach Sam Barry
at Iowa and Coach Arthur Lonborg at
Northwestern.
Not one Of these fellows is given to
tossing honeyed words about in q
careless fashion. And all of them are
sufficiently familiar with basketball
and basketball players to know a tai
ented athlete when they see one. And
In Hyatt they see one who looks like
the best.
Leaves Deep Impression
Charley Hyatt has played in only
two sections of the country the past
two seasons-in the middle west and
the east-but he has left a deep i'm
preston on every one who has seen
him play. His fame is even more
widespread.
He was the high scorer of the un-
defeated Pittsburgh team last fall,
scoring 292 points in 81 games. In his
first eight games this season, he ag-
gregated 100 points, one less than
Schaaf Of Pennsylvania made in IL
games to lead eastern scorers up to
that day.
The fact that Hyatt makes a lot Of
points in game doesn't necessarily
make him stand out as a great play
er. And to those who are curious as
to why he is great player, the an
swer is simple.
Hyatt has an uncanny eye for the
basket" says Coach Carlson, and
never has to think about the arch,
the angle or the velocity when he
shoots. That's all done instinctively.
Il think that he has visualized per-
feet technique. / know that he prac-
tices early and late to acquire that
perfection.
He has the desire to be the great
est basketball player in the world and
he sacrifices all pleasures to realize
that ambition.
Frankly. he is a natural player. He
has practiced all the tricks of the
floor for so long that his movements
are automatic. He has practiced
shooting until 1t Is second nature. He
is the most deceptive dribbler I have
seen in years and he slips by a guard
SO easily that no defensive man can
hold him in check. Two are neces-
sary.
when fellow has natural ability.
an intense desire to be good and a
Willingness to spend the practice
hours to be good, 1t is obvious that
ne will be valuable. Hyatt today is
he wanted to be a few
years back, but he wants to be bet
teri"
Has Needed Stuff
1t was Hyatt's own father who first
recognized the fact that Charley had
something the other boys didn't have.
The elder Hyatt was physical in
structor Of the Uniontown (Pa.) Y.
N. G. A. in 1920 and Charley was a
member Of the junior team. He was
u years old at the time and was a
hin, awkward looking kid.
The thing he had, though, was CO.
ordination Of mind and muscle and
hatr-trigger reaction. He could
play basketball. He dribbled and
passed and shot almost uncannily and
us play was revelation to the other
Hyatt had no trouble in making the
high school team, even though he was
till frail when he. started. He played
With them four years and each year
ac led the team In scoring points.
And when high school was over.
hyatt entered Pittsburgh because DR..
Carlson was q great friend Of the
dyatt family.
Last year. Pitt played Michigan,
chicago, Northwestern and Iowa on
successive nights in the midwest.
They won each game. And their
'ophomore. Hyatt. averaged is points
game.
Hyatt is 20 years old and stands an
wen six feet. He looks all and anRu-
ar. but is 1.-the as the panther that
s the Pitt mascot. He is uncanny in
shooting the ball.
One gathers from this that Hyatt
has carried out the system to great
less that all coaches tell their young
men. And the reason why Dean,
Barry. Lonborg and Carlson have
brown such beautiful words at
5yatt are easily understood.