The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-24
AVS ADMINISTER
DEFEAT TO MlNOT
| IN UPSET CONTEST
raves do Workman.like Job to
Turn Back WiIIiston
C0ntenderS
ATANS SCORE TRIUMPH
idgets Run Rough Shod Over
Reeder Aggregation to
Win So to 20

Reeder aggregation to
Win So to 20
rntArest Of North Dakota's basket
IL enthusiasts Wednesday was TO-
sed on four teams as Fargo, Devils
Ike. MarAdan and Jamestown pre-
red to wage warfare for the state
IN school cage title as the result Of
etories in first round engagements
re Wednesday.
indications were that the cham
,Nnship struggle would be bitterly
infested throughout.
Of the four mi-finaIsts slated to
! into action, Fargo and Devils Lake
ire favored although followers of
L Mandan Braves were far from
feeding the Satans a victory.
smestown, likewise, was prepared to
;ist the attack of Fargo's Midgets
d fans who saw their great uphill
.:tory over Minot were inclined 10
lacede them q chance to tip over the
pc bucket.
Jamestown will meet Fargo in the
st morning at 10 a. m. while Devils
Ike and Mandan were slated to 90
70 action an hour later.
Sport followers, who like their bas-
'tball in large doses, were expected
get their fill Thursday with games
ted throughout the day. In addi-
IN to the four top flight matches,
.eder Is meeting Minot and Willis
4 tackles Grafton in consolation
mes in the afternoon.
The winners will open the night
.ogram of three games. The semi
,ndup Of the night sees this morn
y's losers meeting to decide third
ace while the main event will be
r. the title now held by Fargo, to
Il contested by this mornings VIC
srs.
B Magicians Upset
Jamestown furnished the only up
{ in games Wednesday, coming from
hind to eliminate the favored
mot Magicians, Is to %. Fargo,
tending champion, ran rampant
er Reeder, So to 20, to stamp itself
+ a favorite in the annual quest OF
ep cage honors.
The night games failed to furnish
" upsets, Devils Lakes giant aggre-
ton winning from Grafton. 20 to
in an cratic shooting and hectic
.fensive battle. and Mandan, after
ing pushed by Williston for three
larters, spurted in the final min
es. to win, SO to 18.
The seSli-finals this morning will
e Fargo pitted against Jamestown
the first game. and Mandan meet
Devils Lake in the other tangle.
The consolation semi-finals will be
aged this afternoon. Reeder meeting
mot and Williston playing Grafton.
Both Devils Lake and Grafton were
lid under the basket in battle
nich saw the Lakers outScored in
lily one quarter, the third which end
II to Z for the winners, who had an 8
3 edge at the half. Rutten. speedy
lard. and Stevens, lanky forward,
ere the best of the winners, while
cDonald managed to lead Grafton's
oring from his ~unrd position.
Mandan Pulls Ahead
Williston's Coyotes caused Mandan
nsiderable trouble for three quar-
rs, pulling up to within two points
the Braves in the third canto be-
re weakening. Mandan pulled
read, "a to Is at the third quarter
I'd had matters much its own way
the closing minutes.
The Braves uncovered a pair Of
tlliant performers in Solum and
3ielman, who are expected to stir
.ings up in the battle with Devils
Ike. Solum at center proved to be a
tent offensive threat, connecting for
x goals from the floor, while
,elman contributed three field goals
i'd q gift shot. The balance Of the
'arrier lineup figured effectively in
game which was featured by a fast
.eaking attack.
Carney at forward was the Coyotes
st bet.
Jamestown's defeat of Minot was
IL classic Of the day, the last min
;e rally staged by Eric Peterson of
le winners being one which will go
3wn In the records as the fans talk
!, his four point scoring drive which
.rned defeat into victory and Minot
to the consolation round instead Of
le championship flight.
Ingstad and Peterson were largely
sponsible for the Blue Jay victory.
rangy pair. they used their height
] advantage to pick up all but three
Jamestown's points.
Bowles lived up to advance notices
F, play brilliantly for the Magicians.
e was aided and allotted by Dahl
I'd Mitch but the trio's best effort
,uld not stop the fighting James
,wn aggregation. It was nip and
tck battle all the way. jamestown
aiming an early lead with Minot
iuaring the matter at six all at the
larter. The Magicians moved ahead
!. the Jimmies at the half, Is to II,
nd each. counted five points in the
lird quarter.
Bowles gave Minot four point
dee With q. field toss and free
row. jamestown rallied, Ingstad
ropping in q long toss and Westby
noting the count with setup
;owles pitched from the floor to take
10 lead for Minot. With less than q
linute to 60 Eric Peterson staged q
ne man scoring spree, counting once
rom the field and twice from the gift
Is to give his mates hard won VIC
~.
FnrRo's Midgets showed the power
,hicla has been too much for all OPP
,1dtion from within the state this
- performances Of Comrie, Doher-
|, ana Charbonneau were outstand-
= II one Of the highest totals ever
Ifovod Ia q state tourney. Also UNI
$3.50 Vas Reeder's accuracy from
Aa Gift line, the southwesterna
1lnfIng sixteen points via this route.
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