The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-28
Head Of League Sets Dates For
County, District, and
State Tournaments

Sherwood, N. D., Jan. 2S.-(R-
Division of the state into eight dis.
tricts, with each county selecting q
champion to enter district tourna-
ment basketball play Of the Consol-
idAted High School League Of North
Dakota, was announced here Thurs
day by o. K. Cline of Sherwood, Sec
rotary Of the league. Valley City
was awarded the consolidated state
basketball tournament to be held
March 10 and IL.
Work Of mapping the counties Of
the state into eight districts was
completed by Cline. Each county will
select q champion to enter the dis
trict tournament. The matter of
county championship Is to be handled
by county board which has been set
up In each county with supervision
over eligibility. referees, and other
matters pertaining to the county
teams.
Set Tourney Dates
County tournaments, Cline said
will be held February IS and 20 with
district tournaments set for the fol-
lowing week, February Is and "a. :
The county plan in league play Is
new this year, Cline pointed out.
The county as the first unit Of elm
ination In the selection Of q state
champion was initiated by the con-
stitutional committee Of the orgah-
ization. Disputes over boundaries Of
sub-districts, officials, and eligible
ty led the state board Of control to
desire q sub-organization to handle
such local matters.
AS q result, county superinten-
dents were asked to call meeting Of
principals and superintendent OF
schools with q high school enroll
ment Of IS or less. to form such a
county organisation. It is this or
ganization that will function In the
selection of q county champion to 60
to the district tournament" Cline
explained.
Expect Benefits
"Adany benefits from the new plan
when effectively organized, are ex-
pected by the state board. Some OF
the advantages" Cline pointed out
ARE greater interest In teams, bet
ter receipts, less expense to teams
greater accessibility to county centers
than under the old plan, more recog-
milton Is q county champion than ai
q sub-district champion, and settle
ment Of local disputes.
League officers feel that this new
plan could well do away With the old
county tournament, since league
county champs may 60 on to district
and state honors." @
Establish Districts
Counties in the various districts:
District divide, Burke, Reuville
Ward, Mountrai, Williams. Nc.
Kenzie.
District 2+Bottineau, McHenry
Rolette, Pierce, Benson, Towner.
District 3-Cavalier. Pc m bina
Ramsey, Walsh, Nelson. Grand Forks
District 4steele, Trail, Cass, Bar
mes, Ransom. Richlapd, Sargent.
District 5-Wells, Eddy. Foster
Griggs, stutsman, Larimore, Dickey
District 6-McLean, Sheridan. Bur
leigh. Kidder, Emmons, Logan. NC
Iutosh.
District dunn, Mercer, Oliver
Morton, Stark, Billings, Golden Val
ley.
District Slope, Bowman. Het
finger, Adams, Sioux.
Secretary Cline mas requested bid
Tor district tournament sites which
he says ahould be- located centrally
With good railroad and highway c0n
nections. q we'll . having prospect
OF. good attendance, physical require
unents Iof seating capacity. and
rood gymnasium Prospective toutn'
ament center4 Cline stated. shpuls
forward their bids @ soon - pos
Sibls. These Lids require 40 y
naaciol guarantees q any kind, ii
schools are urged % send thell
teYFnannent' enrollmsnt tes q y :
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