Concordia Theological Seminary - Springfield Concrordian Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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X X X x NXN NN N N WX N W NN W NN NN CONCORIUIA 21 HIGHWAYMEN 14 This game found the Uoneordia quintet in line form. During the tirst half Reiher dropped in a two pointer. Ilintz sunk a long shot through the basket and made a free throw, Jake also gathered three points, and Fritz's six points boosted the score to 14. The opponents had halt that number. CONCORDIA 12 DIVERNOX 25 Journeying to Divernon the ttollegians engaged in a rough battle against the loeal team. Playing 011 a small court with an extremely low ceiling whieh put the preachers ata great disadvantage, and with Lehninger out of the game with an injured ankle as a result of the Highwaymen game, t'oneordia suffered a decided defeat. but the team battled to the end. Zinter, who had taken lJli0lt'llll2lllPl'.S plaee onthe squad, and Jurgeus, who 'tearlessly stood his ground, deserve honorable mention l'or their sturdy playing. CTONUORIJIA H SHURTIiEl+'F 330 On February 20 Concordia played its most important game of the year. But unfortu- nately the team was in- poor shape. Lehninger's weak ankle compelled him to rest one quarter, and having been oft the court tor ten days, he was unalile to display his usual good form. Shurtletf was equipped with ten star players, all of whom were used. t'ONt'ORDlA ENTERS TOURNAMENT At the close of the season Concordia entered the distriet tournament for independent p teams. tThe winning teams of all the districts then meet in another tournament and compete for the state ehampionship.l T Thirteen contestants entered the Springtield district. On Friday evening Concordia played a tast game and eliminated the Cardinals, 35-18. On the following morning the t'oneordia quintet was opposed by the Y. M. t'. A. Dormitory. Fine passing and excellent teamwork gave the eollege boys an easy vietory, 33-19. Manager Lehninger used nine players in order to eonserve the strength of his regulars. ln the afternoon the tournament went into the semi-tinals with Concordia face to face with the strong Wolf Furniture Co. team. t'oneordia was otf form and lost, 15-36. ln the evening the grilling tournament came to a elose when Wolf Furniture triumphed over the Knights of Pythias. At the same time Concordia retrieved itself and won the admiration of the fans by defeating Auburn, the other losers of the semi-final, 41-27, thus earning third place. The total number of points during the tournament are as follows: e Lellltlilietei- 55, Meissinger ras, Katt 20, Geiger Hmtz Zimm- A 'v , Cheerleader F. Schwartz. 2' II' hljflude 2- yssx as ..,..,. Ng1.W.t W ' X NNN w Ne- .Ki .:Q etQ?W:K,..e ,l.s.s. K .... M ....t 1 N E :S sQQ.seNsesWtw,.t.s.xeWsvssswww..vew.N,.s.tWas ....t W ,.,, Page Seventy-Sim ttssss W ves..... , -XNNNX' .. .... ..e., . e. ......... ..ii. X ....... . X. .13 SPRINGFIELD CONCORDIAN ..---

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