The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-24
PAR0CH|AL CAGERS
TO MEET St. LEO'S
AT M|NO7 TONIGHT
Braves Will Test Demon Quint
at Training School Gym
nasium Friday
MEINHOvER ALTERS LINEUP
Croak Takes Over Pivot Duties;
Lee Goes to Guard, Ceier-
mann to Forward
MEINHOVER ALTERS LINEUP

BiSmarck'S two high school bas-
ketball teams will absent themselves
from local courts this week lend with
the Demons travelling across the Mis-
souri, Friday night for a game with
the Mandan Braves at tho State
Training School gymnasium, and the
st. Mary's five invading Minot for
an encounter with the st. Lco's con-
tingent tonight.
Magic City basketball fans will get
the first glimpse Of the rc-vamped
st. MaryS lineup on which Coach
Ted Meinhover pins his hopes for en-
trance into the state Glass A tourna-
nent via a challenge game with the
Bismarck high school Demons.
The Saints journey to Minot Thurs
day for an engagement with the St.
Leo's parochial cagers, a team which
the Minot Magicians, defending state
champions, We're hard pressed TO de-
feat earlier in the week.
William Croak, who came TO the
Capital City this year from Montana
and did not become eligible until the
end of the first semester. will b, in
serted in the Saints lineup at the pi
vot position. Crosk will give the
team added height at center and is
expected to contribute much to the
CUNTS scoring power.
Lee Shifted to Guard
Tommy Lee will be moved from his
forward position back to guard
berth. Despite Lees effectiveness in
the fore court, the veteran Blue and
White eager finds himself much more
at home in the role OF guard and
his defensive work has been one Of
the outstanding features Of the
Saints performances this year.
Frank Geiermann. who has been
jumping at center, will be moved in
to Lees forward post where again the
added height will do much to
strengthen the Saints offensc.
Bob Murphy will be paired with
Geiermann in the fore court and Ur-
ban Hagen will work With Lee in the
guard positions.
Two other members OF the Saint
squad became eligible at the end or
the first semester. They arc James
Hurning and Art Helbling, guards.
They. with Richard Raucl. Fred
Schultz and Peter Fischer. arc expect
ed to make the trip to Minot.
The Demons. seeking their ninth
consecutive non-tournament victory
over the Braves. have only two de-
feats by the Valley City Hi-Liners
TO mar their present record.
kanz Back in Uniform
Strengthened BY the addition OF
Bud kanZ, letterman from last year
who has been equipped With a specia,
knee brace to protect the leg he in
Jured in football, the Demons arc
expected TO start lineup different
from any that has opened a game
thi; season.
Ollie SOrSdahl is expected to get
the call at the pivot position with
Cameron and Croonquist at the for
ward posts and Beall and Owens ii,
the back court.
The Demons wound UP their heavy
work with a scrinTaec against the
1mps Wednesday, night. Passing and
shooting have been the daily menu
since their game With the Saints last
week with very few scrimmage per-
iods being called BY Coach Roy Nc
Leod.
A preliminary game between the
1mps and the Papooscs is scheduled
to start at tbs p. IN, 'Mandan time,
The Imps lineup will probably find
Abbot and Clausnitzer at forwards, !:
Tavis at center: and Elofson and
Other players who will be in uni
form will be Doerner, McGuincss
and Peterson With the first team and
Yeasley, Kelley. Bowers. Schultz and
Burckhardt with the reserves.