Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Basketball BASKETBALL TEAM Second Row Coach Adam. R. Hovincn. W. Sorlcy. S. Paulson. B. Friborq. First Row: G. Ferre. D. Johnson, C. Young, D. Peterson, R. Appel-quist. Under the watchful eye of Coach Adam our boys this year reached lofty heights in the basketball world. Five lettermen returned to form a nucleus for this year’s team, and three new members were added. As the team went through the schedule with victory after victory, all eyes turned toward a possible conference championship. However, the deciding game with Rochester Junior College was lost by the heart-breaking score of 28-27. Although disappointed, the team went on with their usual pluck and fight, and came out a close second in the J. C. Conference. The credit for this smooth-working team cannot be placed in any one place. Commendation goes to very efficient coaching, splendid co-opcration on the part of the boys themselves, and good backing by both the school and student body. At every game that our team played at home there was a good-sized crowd of rooters to cheer them on to victory. When they came out onto the floor in their bright red outfits, there was always a rousing cheer to make them fight and win. Both the team and the students believed that this year the basketball team would attain great heights, which they did. Carl Young captained the boys to their place as runners-up in the conference, and Bert Fribcrg took care of the fellows when they weren't on the floor. Bert was the man who did the dirty work behind the scenes—he washed the socks(?). DelRay Peterson did enough brilliant shooting in nearly every game to become the high scorer of the conference. Hats off to the team, its captain, and its coach! Page Thirty one

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Carl Young Ray Appolquist Page Thirty

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BASEBALL TEAM Second Row: Coach Adam. A. Edblom. O. Johnson, A. Blomquis:, R. Dahl, B. Fribora. First Row: D Potorson R. Appol-quist. C. Dickau, F. McOlash, R. Nordoll. Don Johnson. Gordon Petorson. Karl Karlson, George Darry. Baseball In spite of a late start caused by bad weather, this year has produced a baseball team of note. Even though but few victories were forthcoming, the boys showed that polish and finesse that comes from long hours of diligent and consistent practice. In spite of defeats at the beginning of the season, the boys kept plugging away with that same spirit and ended the season with success; if not always successful in the score, they at least had a victorious spirit for they always enjoyed the competition of games and the trips to other schools to play on foreign diamonds. Tennis The tennis team has played matches against outside competition and has put on some exhibitions of good tennis. Don Johnson, as number-one man, has been the outstanding performer, although Gus Ferre and DelRay Peterson have also showed much ability. Page Thirty-two