Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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THE TRIBESMAN, 1926 1 — Ut Basketball, 1926 Jan. 5. Choctaws .... Jan. 9. Choctaws .... Jan. 11. Choc taws .... Jan. 13. Choctaws .... .... 28 Jan. 27. Choctaws .... .... 28 Jan. 28. Choctaws .... Feb. 3. Choctaws .... Feb. 6. Choctaws .... Feb. 8. Choctaws .... . ... 48 Feb. 9. Choctaws .... .... 44 Feb. 12. Choctaws .... Feb. 13. Choctaws .... Feb. 15. Choctaws .... Feb. 16. Choctaws .... Feb. 19. Choctaws .... Feb. 20. Choctaws .... Feb. 22. Choctaws .... Feb. 23. Choctaws .... Feb. 25. Choctaws .... .... 48 Feb. 26. Choctaws .... .... 60 OACH BOHLER, once All-American guard and our peerless mentor, took over the coaching of the vars ity basketball team the past season, and wonderful progress has been made. Many teams can testify to the perfect passing, accurate goal throwing of the Choctaw five. As a defensive team the Tribesmen were surpassed by none. Berry and Johnson, forward; Laird, center, and Jenkins and Duncan, guards, having played together since their Freshman year, made the past season their greatest. These incomparable five players have literally “put Mississippi College on the map” in basketball circles. What team is there in the South which has met this band of fighting Choctaws that cannot vouch for the Tribesmen’s basketball ability? During the past season twenty games were played, and the Choctaws emerged victorious in fifteen of them. In these twenty games the Tribesmen amassed a total of 8 1 6 points to their opponents’ 573. Of this total number of points, Berry, star forward, scored 253, an average of almost 13 poin ts a game — an enviable record for a basketball player! Johnson and Laird though starting the season late, soon showed up in old time form. Johnson had his eye on the basket the first day he played, and from then on he was looping the ball through the wicker for many counters. Laird, six-foot center, broke into form in the first game he played, and his defensive work did much to keep the opponents’ score low. His offensive work was far above the average. Duncan and Jenkins held down the guard positions in an enviable way. Duncan, standing guard, was excellent in his defensive work. Captain Jenkins, the classiest and fastest little run- ning guard in intercollegiate basketball, was one of the team’s greatest assets, both as a defensive and offensive player. Peeler, substitute center, played an excellent brand of ball when he was called on. Wilson and Chain, fo rwards, were always ready when they were needed, and they added many points to the teams score. A score of the past season’s games is as follows: Jackson “Y” 26 Laurel “Y” 3 6 Birmingham Southern 22 A. M 36 Mercer 4 ° Mercer 34 Jackson “Y” 27 Cincinnati Collegians 34. Union 18 Union 18 Union 5 1 Union 24 A. M 34 A. M 29 Millsaps 16 Millsaps 23 Millsaps 19 Millsaps 25 Jackson “Y” 22 Jackson “Y” 19 N 0XE — As the Annual goes to press we wish to note that the Choctaw basketeers won the Southern championship of 1926. In the games at the tournament we won from Presbyterian Col- lege, Kentucky Wesleyan, Mercer and, in the finals, defeated Citadel, thereby winning the cham- pionship. The tournament was held in Greenville, South Carolina.

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THE TRIBESMAN, 1926 Duncan, Guard Duncan “Ole Reliable Joe” Duncan, the player who was fighting every min- ute of the game for the team’s success and for the glory of his school, cannot be given too much praise. His defensive work was excelled by none, and his quick return of opponents’ throws to his own teammates started many a Choctaw rally. Joe will be greatly missed when the basketball call comes next year. Peeler, Center Joe Peeler showed more basketball ability the past season than any new man out for the team. His ability to handle the ball, equally as well as a monkey does a cocoanut, has made tor him his first basketball letter. As he is a Sophomore, we are counting heavily on him for next year. Patterson, Manager “Pat” Patterson has made one of the best basketball managers we have ever had. He has worked hard for the team, has never shirked a duty, and has always been on the job. His tire- less, unceasing work has won for him his managerial “M,” and we are proud of his record as a manager. 125 C

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