The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-07

Coaches Leon bfogden and
yesterday afternoon at $40
Rrogden's reason for leaving
and second string cagers cou
york University intersectional con-
a;ct last night at Raleigh. The
wildcats, who are staying at the
Mslbourne Hotel during their
visit in Durham, may also see the
Mortb CARDINAL Davidson contest
saturday, NHHs's skipper dis
closed.
made the journey yesterday.
Tnoss going we're W. A. Brown,
Johnny McKoy, To-day Fennell,
Ioujs Collie, Billy Mason. Leroy
Towles, Don Hyatt, Charlie Smith,
Marian Rogers, and Johnny Crow
Low. The other members OF the
varsity squad, Bob Lewis, Jimmy
West Billy Harrison, A. C. Gregg,
A. Thomas, and Paul Maultsby
will make the trip today at 2:30.
A glance at the record books
makes one realize why the 52-25
Wilmington victory over Durham
last Tuesday means very little
when MINIS plays on the Durham
High court tonight. During last
seasons Wildcat series
the locals smothered the Bulldogs,
g7-l2, here. but were equally
tsmpled, 1888, at the Friendly
City. For the benefits of those per.
sons who have never seen the
Durham court here is a brief de-
,ription. It is situated on a stage.
The edge of the stage is so near
The audience that balls otter
bounce off the backboards and out
among the spectators. The floor
i, 50 narrow that the Bulldogs
have perfected a zone defense that
covers almost every inch of space
near the basket. This presents
quite a problem to teams like
Wilmington when it comes to work
liz the ball in for Grips. In 1916
MINIS was almost stopped COM
pletely on their plays near the
goal, and it was only Billy Lees
splendid set shooting that kept the
New Hanover High quintet in the
game.
One factor may be the deciding
difference tonight between the 1916
and l947 Wilmington perform
ances. 1t is the different types CT
players Lee and Billy Mason are.
While Lee could hit on long sets,
he was no rebound artist like Ma
son, and practically all the work
under the backboards was left up
to Johnny McNoy. When Johnny
was put out Of the 1915 game be.
cause of excessive fouling the
Wildcats went to pieces. No one
was left to get those rebounds.
Don Hyatt tried, but .fouled so often
he was more Of a hinderance to the
Wildcats than a help. With Mason
in there to aid Johnny tonight,
Minis has an equal chance at get
ting the rebounds, and thus may
serve the Bulldogs their second de-
Ieat on the Durham High court
since 1887. The first came last
week with Wilson turning the trick,
A-32.
I~onlght's contest will undoubted-
" De one OF the toughest Of the
season. According to Durham visi-
'orS here Tuesday, the Bulldogs al
ways play their hearts out in Dur
nam. Therefore. if MINIS begins
whipping the Sykesmen as bad as
ley did earlier this week, there
VIII 30 scrambles on the floor
sl0'ln9' ana a little punching. Dur.
'aili mas a record to defend. Wi
alllg'qn has a record to break and
perfect conference slate to pro-
.se', Both teams have been coach
~ 70 their playing peaks for this
solllsl'n, and it will surely be a
titanic battle.
me starting lineups are expect
NJ 70 be as follows: Durham
Ivy Williamson and Pat Hunt,
D.. awards: Gene Brooks, center:
.Oser Craig and Albert Poe.
susrus; Wilmington Billy Mason
ana Louis Collie, torwar5s: JOHNNY
N m'Aoy' center: To-day FenneIl and
w. A. "Weinie'' Brown, guards.