Concordia College - White and Blue Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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laakptball Having emerged from the misty clouds of obscurity of the past decade with a record that was impressive, to say the least, Concordia this year continued to blaze its path to fame which had been begun by the Varsity of the last two years. Considering the fact that this was the hardest and most crowded schedule that any Concordia five ever labored under, we may say with pride that it was a banner season. Those who represented Concordia on the floor this season were: Kretzschmar, coach, captain, and center; Kauth, Freiburger, Beversdorf, Bachert, forwards; Zapf, Thalacker, Bubeclc, and Pickelmann, guards. Later on Marten and Hahn joined their ranks as center and forward respectiveh . V. M. C. A. vs. CONCORDIA The Varsity swung into action on the eve of Dec. 6th against the Milwaukee Five. The game proved to be a nip and tuck affair from the opening whistle until the final bark of the timekeeper ' s gun. The Y led at the half 17-16. After the rest period the battling Concordians started a rally, and at the final shot were on the safe side of a 28-24 score. IVIILWAUKEE NORMAL vs. CONCORDIA In a game that will live to be a classic in the basketball annals of Concordia the battling White and Blue cagers whipped the local normal school, who for six years had defeated every team Concordia sent against them. The Blue Blazes opened up with a burst of speed that fairly swept the superior opponents off their feet, earning six points in the first few minutes of play, then the Normalites staged a ral ly which gave them a two point lead. With bull-dog tenacity the C. C. cagers clung to the enemy players. The cheering of both team ' s followers drowned out the referee ' s whistle. Then occurred a lull. Bubeck, Concordia ' s guard was seen to leave the floor injured. A change in the lineup was now effected with Freigurger at forward. The score for Concordia rose to ten, when the half ended. The lead of the Normalites in the second half was short-lived for the Cream City pile-driver broke through the Normal defense again and again and dropped the leather through the hoop. The last four minutes were filled with excitement, Concordia coming forward with a decisl e victory, 26-15. LAWRP:NCE college vs. concordia Sacrificing a considerable part of their acation the team met the Lawrence five, Midwest and state champs, at Appleton, Wis., on Jan. 2nd. The Lawrentians took the offensive at the offset and began an attack that swept the astonished Concordians off their feet. The floorwork of Zapf and the desperate attempts of Kretzschmar and Freiburger to sink the leather were unavailing and the Concordians were forced to swallow the bitter pill of defeat 49-17.

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■ ■ . ■ AMP ■ VICTOR HALBOTH We take great pride in introducing to you V ic, the arranger of the 1925 bas- ketball schedule, who will go down as one of the most efficient managers of Concordia teams. Business like in nature he succeed- ed in obtaining an all-collegiate schedule for the ' arsitv. RICHARD KRETZSCHIMAR In Benn we have the coach, captain, and center of the 1925 quint. As coach he trained his men down to a keen fighting edge, as general of his teammates he direct- ed them on the floor in an efficient way, and as a player he commanded the pivot posi- tion. FRANK KAUTH As forward Fag played the game in a smooth and unruffled manner. Besides being a clever floor man he often displaced rare shooting ability. EDMUND ZAPF It was Max, our dependable guard, who always worked the leather up and through the opponent ' s defense, at the same time showing capacity for long shots. His stellar guarding was one of the reasons why the other teams could not pile up the score on the C. C. quint. [84]

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EAIIL FREIBURGER Shorty is one of the fastest, cleverest, and most accurate shooting forwards that ever donned a White and Blue uniform. His ability to hoop the leather has placed the laurel man - times in Concordia ' s hands. EDWIN BEVERSDORF Bevy is rather diminutive in size but as a forward he exhibited some swift pass- ing work. Short but snappy — his flashy floor work was the feature of many a battle. ALBERT BUBECK John played at guard and in this posi- tion he established quite a reputation by his cleverness and speed. CHESTER THALACKER Chet was a tower of strength in the defense as well as in the offense, occasion- ally adding a marker from the center of the Hoor. CLARENCE PICKELMANN Pickels played his part of the defense efficiently, ver ' often hindering the op- posing forwards.