The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
HlLlNERS EXPECT
SECOND VICTORY
OVER DEMON FIVE
Coach George Hays, Capital
City Mentor, Undecided
on Starting Lineup
WILL MEET FRIDAY NIGHT
To Be Last Home Game of De-
mon Crew Until Regional
Contest March 20

Facing the Valley City cagers al
the World War Memorial building
Friday at 8:15 p. M, the Bismarck
Demons will attempt to gain revenge
for their previous defeat at the hands
OF the Hiliners In the first game OF
their disastrous eastern tour last
week.
Although state athletic regulations
require that q team that will enter
the state basketball tournament be
permitted to hold only three games
on the tournament floor, the Demons
received official sanction from the
state board to hold the Valley City
battle there Friday. The Demons
have already played in three con-
tests at the Memorial building, but
only two Of the games were under
the supervision Of the Bismarck high
school. The first game was Mandan's
and the state athletic committee rul-
ed that the Demons thus are permit
ted n more game at the new COM
munity building.
Coach George Badly" Hays quint
has been practicing on offensive for
nations the latter part Of the week
in preparation for a hoped-for defeat
Of the Valley City quint.
Hays Is uncertain of his lineup but
1t Is assumed that he will start Cap
tain Johnny Spriggs, Eddie Agre,
Lester Dohn, Wade Green. and Har-
old TAFT.
Valley City under the tutelage of
Coach Claude Miller are expecting
to wreak havoc in the Demon camp
Friday night but a note of optimism
is also evident In the Bismarck en-
Campment.
Coaches Former Buddies
The battle Friday will be unique
Ia that the contest will be waged by
two former buddies from the same
Alma Mater. Both Hays and Miller
are North Dakota Agricultural COL
lege graduates. Both have developed
much Of the same type of offensive
formations. On defense the Bis
marckers use the shifting type
of defense. however, though the Hill
ners have adopted the zone forma-
tons.
The Valley City game will be the
last home game for the Demons un-
Til the regional here March 20. The
Demons are conceded a victory in the
..lstrict meet. for no entry has yet
been posted. according to Coach
Entries for the district tour
were required to be filed by +.
Feb. Is. So far Bismarck has been the ~,
quint to have entered. :
Saturday night the redoubtable 9
FIiliners viii meet Mandan at the !
training school gymnasium. i
Although not definite the Bismarck =
will play in the preliminary 9
contest to the Demon-H iliner game.
Their opponents have not yet been 4
famed. The Imp battle is scheduled
o start at tbs p. m. Friday. \
Intense Rivalry Expected
Coach Claude Miller is expected to
ring the tall Valley City center.
loecker, with him. In addition, Mill
r will have BeartSch and Jeffry at G
onward with Stern as an alternate
onward, and Miller and Captain
'wens at guard. Miller will also very
robably bring young White with
White. until the Demon game
as only an alternate. but In the tilt
18th Bismarck he displayed a form ~
nat may keep him in the lineup as !,
regular. II
Bitter rivalry Is expected to be a 4,
lajor portion of the contest. The =;
emon quint are not forgetting that
Valley City quint under the tute- =
go of Miller upset their chances at w
state title two years ago.. Last year It
] the Valley City games were won 81
' slender one-point margins, but st
IT'S year their victories have been by +
large scores. o
We'll be ready for them when they NJ
me-" IS how Coach Hays expressed re-
Imself Thursday. of