Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute - Breezes Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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62 D. M. C. I. B R E E Z E S INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL TEAM R. Elliott, D.. Watson, G. Norrie, J. Murray, J. Handel, J. Easterbrook, B. Dodds, H. Penwarden (Capt.), G. Timlick. BOYS’ TRACK TEAM Back Row (left to right)—V. Leatherdale, L. Stone, R. Heide, D. Brooks, G. Cane, R. Williamson, M. Sprung, O. Knight. F. Macintosh, B. Newman, J. Easterbrook, P.. Haynes. Third Row—D. Watson, B. Dodds, L. Backham, E. Stefansson, R. Bradshaw, R. Elliott, C. Braid, A. Noble, A. Jessiman, M. Dale, Brooks, G. Williams.. Second Row—S. Anderson, J. McCraken, B. Blair, R. Bennett, R. Hampton, B. Galaugher, G. Johnson, G. Ness, J. Holmes, W. Halloran. First Row—C. Bach, H„ Davidson, S. Thorson, G. Worsley, N. Peterson, H. Vanderveken, B. Younger, J. Dick, T. Murray, J. Wright.

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 61 BASKETBALL During the past season, Daniel has enjoyed her most successful year, as far as basketball is concerned, for many a winter. We won two out of the four divisions, the Primaries winning handily, as did the In¬ termediates. The Juniors and Seniors, the Juniors in particular, put up a great fight, but were beaten by ' better teams. Intermediate Team From the first of the season the Intermediates were picked to win their division. They started out on the right foot by trimming the crack St. John’s team, 30-27. The next time they met, however, Daniel showed this was no true indication of their form, by defeating the same team with twenty points to spare. In a two-game series with Kelvin, they completely outplayed the Cherry and Grey to win by twenty-five points on the series. With “Eastie” and “Penny” to thwart the opponents’ offense, and “Tim” Timlick and Bruce Dodds to riddle the opponents’ defence, they were undoubtedly the strongest Intermediate team ever produced in Daniel. Senior Team The Seniors have always been our weakest representatives, and though they finished in third place again this year, they did much better than ever before; in fact, if our memory serves us right, they were the first Senior team ever to win a game. In their first game they took on the champion St. John’s team on their home floor, and though they flashed their best plays, they were no match for the smooth working champs, and lost 47-24. Nothing daunted, they journeyed over to Kelvin and there showed a distinct improvement in their playing. ' They lead at half-time 18-1 fi, hut once again it was denied us, for Kelvin, having an uncanny knowl¬ edge of the long-shooting game, came through in the final minute to drop in a basket and win 33-32. In their next game at the Y.M.C.A. the Seniors showed the results of their previous experience and for the first time in years, defeated Kelvin. It was a dandy match, one point separating the teams the whole game. With one minute to go, Kelvin dropped in a well earned shot to tie th ' e score 19 to 19. After a brief consultation it was decided to play overtime, and in as fierce a five minutes as the Tnter-High League ever witnessed Daniel hung up two points to Kelvin’s one, and so took the game, 21 to 20. In the final game of the year, the team made a wonderfully im¬ proved showing against St. John’s. They tried hard and came within four points of winning from the champions, the final score standing 38-34. With Calvary Church gym in which to practice, the teams this year made a much improved showing, thereby proving what we have

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D. M. C. I. BREEZES 63 ' always maintained: that Daniel could win her share of basketball cham¬ pionships, if she had a gymnasium of her own. Great credit is due Mr. Morgan for turning out such fine teams this year, and we sincerely hope that in the near future Daniel will win the Senior basketball championship and so follow the example set by the Intermediates and Primaries. HOCKEY TEAM Back (left to right)—L. Stone, S. Crerar, R. Alexander, E. Ross, R. Turnbull. Front—M. P ' feiffer, B. Glusman, L. Grey. Missing from picture—A. Swanson, W. Cooke. HOCKEY The hockey league this year was run off from beginning to end, without a hitch. Our team made a much improved showing over last year, when they were placed third; this year, however, the only team to stop them was Kelvin. In the first game McIntyre tied the champions, but in the second match, were forced to bow to a superior team. Kelvin displayed a well- balanced team, much heavier and more experienced than our fellows, and for the second consecutive year won the jealously guarded trophy. For coaching and managing the team Mr. Dobson deserves much credit, for, with 90% new material, he moulded a team together that was able to take second place away from the dangerous Brown and Orange clad sextette. The hockey team this year kept pace with the gain which has been made in practically every sport, and if they continue improving to the extent they did this year, the close of next season’s league will see them, for the first time in many years, sitting on top of the heap.