The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-31
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
OUTSTANDING IN ALL
BRANCHES OF SPORT
Paul Cook and Nadine O'Leary
Again Make Bismarck State
Go|fing Capitol
INTEREST GROWS IN BOXING
Equipment at The World War
Memorial Building Proves
Valuable Asset

Bismarck sportSmen carved out 6
noteworthy niche in the 1881 hall Of
fame for North Dakota athletics with
constantly fine performances in al
most every branch OF sport.
AS the year draws to a close, a re-
view of the sports calendar reveals
that the athletic situation is the most
healthy it has ever been in the his
tory of the city.
Splendid equipment in the new
World War Memorial building has
brought recreation facilities within
the reach of every resident Of Bis
marck. In addition it has brought
to the city the outstanding high
school event of the year, the state
basketball tournament.
Other notable achievements In the
field of sport include the American
Legion junior baseball league which
revived a waning interest in baseball
among the youngsters of Bismarck;
commercial kittenball, basketball and
hockey leagues which have given
scores of young men an opportunity
to engage in competitive sport; re-
creational programs IN the school
which have provided healthful exer-
else for students; as well as a record
of outstanding performances by
school and independent teams.
Demons are C0ntenders
The high school athletic aggrega-
tions were listed among the leading
contenders for championship honors
in every branch of sport in which
they participated. On the gridiron,
the Demons were regarded as being
as powerful as any team in the state.
Only one defeat was handed to the
locals, a 6 to O setback at the hands
of the weak Jamestown Bluejays in
the sports upset Of the year. Fargo,
Minot, WilliSton, Mandan, Dickinson
and Linton all fell before the on
slaughts of the Demons, who piled
up POI points to 18 for the opposition.
Lester Dohn, brilliant backfield ace,
was selected as captain Of the Asso-
ciated Press All-state eleven as pick
ed by football coaches throughout
North Dakota. Gus Schlickenmeyer,
captain elect, was given first string
berth at center and Wade Green drew
a backfield position on the second
team. Woodrow Shepard, at end, was
given honorable mention.
The Demon basketball outfit fought
It's way through the regional meet to
represent the district in the state
tournament. There they advanced to
the finals to lose to Fargo by single
point in one of the most exciting
games in the annals of basketball in
North Dakota.
Break Track Records
Although the Capital City track
men were nosed out by slender mar
gins by their arch-rivalS from Fargo
in the state meets, the team turned
out some notable performances. Lloyd
Murphy, all-around athlete, scared
over the bamboo at II feet, 2la inches
to better the state record by ~
inches. Eddie Spriggs broke his own
start mark In the meet at Grand
Forks by a leap of 81 feet, IL inches.
Paul Cook and Nadine O'Leary,
stellar golfing cousins, again made
Bismarck the golfing capital Of the
state by annexing the major state
titles.
Paul, who has occupied the North
Dakota golf throne since 1929, scored
a and 4 victory over Bill Fowler at
the Fargo Country Club to clinch his
crown for the third straight year.
Miss O'Leary shot brilliant golf at
Grand Forks to defeat Mrs. Roy Hall
of Fargo, 4 and to take the women'S
title for the second time.
Interest in the boxing game has in
creased by leaps and bounds during
1881. Under sponsorship of the Elks,
cards have been staged at intervals Of
about six weeks. Increased atten-
dance has made it possible to import
fighters of ability and the programs
are becoming more and more popular.
Win Baseball Games
The Elks-sponsored baseball club
was successful in most of its starts
against teams from all parts of the
state. The Bismarck outfit Is regard
ed as one of the outstanding teams
in the state. It was made up Of To-
cal players.
The Bismarck Phantoms, indepen-
dent basketball aggregation, were one
of the most powerful teams in North
Dakota. They were runners-ur in the
state Independent tourney losing to
Enderlin in a nip and tuck battle in
the finals at Minot.
Athletics nourished at st. Mary's
school with teams in the field in all
major sports. The Saints already have
started q basketball schedule that
calls for eight home games with high
school teams representing Missouri
Slope towns.
The G. P. Eat Shop kittenball out
fit captured the commercial D-ball
crown during the summer months.
Six teams were represented in the
loop. The Restaurantmen were press
ed for loop honors by aggregations
representing the Bismarck Dairy and
O. n. Will.
Girls were active in athletic pro-
grams which included kittenball
league as well as various recreation
al activities at the high school. Ten
mis- has become popular and courts
at Hughes Field were in almost con-
slant use during the summer.
Hockey rapidly is coming to the
front In Bismarck and a regulation
rink has been constructed on one OF
the city Kinks. A league is in the
process Of formation with several
games already played.
Eugene Brissie, 10. Hodges, s. c.,
read the papers and picked an. all
southern football team. Seven Of his
men were on The Associated Press
eleven.