The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-22

Has Victory

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Ely in the final Is seconds OF play.
Ypsil 'nti High School bowed out
OF the annual tournament without
a title for the first time in four
years. Ely's basket broke a 37-57
deadlock to give Worthwhile a two
point victory over the Braves.
In 1910. 1871. and 1912. the Up
SLANT team won the district title
and last year went on to take the
Regionals, finally meeting defeat at
the hands OF Marshall in the quar-.
terminals.
Though this years tournament
was, labeled Al Z. and replaced the
District and Regional OF former
years, the Glass B entries were the
same as those which competed in
last years District.
Wayne and Belleville were elm.
mated last Friday night by Ypsi-
lanti and Worthwhile respectively
and Saturday nights finals brought
the two winning teams together
for the championship.
Frank Hunter, Northville's ace
center. opened the scoring with a
field goal from the corner and Moi
felt evened the count with A basket
for Ypsilanti. At the end OF the
first frame, the Worthwhile team had
commandered a three point lead,
and when the half time horn sound.
ed. were riding behind 23-l4 lead.
Before the second half was a
minute old. Worthwhile added anoth-
er two points 10 their lead but
the Ypsilanti team, apparently
realizing their position began drop
ping in baskets from every angle.
and thanks to Captain Bud Meyers
six points, were only a basket be-
hind as the third period ended.
In the final period, Meyer tipped
in John Wills attempted free
throw and followed with free
throw himself as he was fouled
by Northyille's Ely. This gave
Ypsilanti a one point margin, and
was the first time during the game.
After Odgers of Worthwhile made
field goal and missed a chance at
the free throw line Jim Miller tip
ped the ball to Sophomore Wills
who dribbled past the Worthwhile
defense and pushed field goal
through the hoop.
A field goal by Nitzel ives follow.
ed by a free throw by Meyer, and
the count stood knotted at 80
points.
A basket by Hunter gave North
vile a two point lead which Bud
Meyer erased with a field goal for
Ypsilahti, and with less than half
a minute to play. the game appear
ed certain to go into overtime.
With about ten or 10 seconds OF
playing time remaining, Worthwhile
took possession of the ball out OF
bounds. and the spectators were
wild with excitement. Folino took
the ball and passed it to Bob Ely
who dribbled once and shot. The
ball sailed straight and true, hit
the blackboard and dropped through
the basket,
An Ypsilanti player took the ball
out OF bounds and another dribbled
speedily toward the Worthwhile
goal. but before he could reach the
basket. the horn sounded ending
the game.
Bud Meyer. playing his last game
for Ypsilanti High, found the hoop
for IS points, just a shade less
than half Ypsilanti's total. He
made six baskets and sunk six OF
u free throws. Meyer, captain
of this years team, is a senior and
has been one of the squads most
dependable players.
John Wills, five foot three inch
sophomore. claimed second honors
on the Ypsilanti team with two
field goals and three charity losses
for seven points. John played on
the second team throughout the
season, but the type OF basketball
he played Saturday was OF any
thing but reserve quality. Though
he Is not a senior, Wills may not
return for another season. Before
the current school year is com.
pleted, John will have registered
for the draft. and whether he is
allowed to finish school, remains
to be seen.
Bob Moffett and Ken Stroll are
also seniors, and completed their
high school basketball careers with
Saturdays games.
Moffett is Ypsilanti's only four
letter man on the baseball team.
and was a star performer during
the football season.
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