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7- V ' 9 1'2 gf iff 1 4 -X.. Q' Y as -In 1 Q' v Q 5 +. if far' sefigtfv er , .1 a . 1-it 1 -sm. A-.. 1 QQ. I.: nv I , ,I W Qi Y Q. -tarp, if f ie a ,mfli ,Q si ' . ' -ss'-a-.1511 ,, ,Nl jggs-'Aid- .5 -,WA nu. annum-.Q . ..:z ,,f ' ' t .-i.-i r-cg N- , .e -Z5 i N. NMA- lt 'This year's court squad, the third successive state Junior College , championship quint developed under the direction of Mr. Bos, is a ' , striking example of the superiority of Junior College teams. With a jf-'C' ' i strenuous schedule of 16 games, the Bosmen accomplished the remarkable - ' LJ, . feat of gaining 14 successive victories, six of which were won over teams K representing four'year colleges. I While Captain Clocheski was making himself conspicuous in floor A work, another member of the Junior College basketeers was attracting ' 'A the attention of local fans. It was none other than his mate at the for' 1. ward position, Rud Formsma, who gained the distinction of contributing I the most points to the team's season total. With an average of 12 points, he accounted for 181 points in 15 games. Usually only a few of his long and accurate shots were necessary to take the dash com' pletely out of the opposing team's efforts. The opportunity to show their ability was afforded the Iunior cagers in the very irst game, when they met Olivet College .here on December 16. The Iuniorites seized the opportunity to best advantage. That evening all doubts regarding the possibilities of the Junior College basketball team were com' pletely routed from the minds of loyal followers, for they had seen a four'year college team suc' cumb to the onslaught of the Bosmen by a 42 to F 5 1' 18 score. 'x After the Varsity had routed the Alumni in a highly spirited hut playful contest there followed a succession of three more games with four'year colleges. The first and most formidable of these was Kalama- zoo College, whom the Bosmen visited Decembeii 20 on their floor. What happened that evening will go down as one of the high-lights in the annals of junior College athletic history. At the close of the Hrst half the Celery City Eve were leading 21 to 13. At the final whistle the score was tied at 36. The game was extended into an overtime -. period and the Bosmen, continuing the onslaught which had enabled A them to overcome an eightfpoint lead, emerged at the long end of a 40 Q, , to 37 score. Vtfith this important victory in their possession, the Maize and Blue warriors turned to meet two of their traditional rivals on the home floor early in january. Calvin College, whose players were decidedly off form, was easily brushed aside, and Ferris Institute the following week met quite the same fate. So it happened that U i four fourfyear institutions suifered humiliating fb G defeats early in the season at the hands of the 1 I , rm' Grand Rapids junior College tossers. q Such amazing successes as these suggest a powerful attack and a deadly shooting ability. They also indicate an impregnable defense, and in this LaVerne Stuart, right guard, was the chief reliance. Of him it has been said by numerous fans that he was the most steady and con- sistent player on the Iunior College lineup. In addition he showed his versatility by substituting at the center position for Green, who was out of live games because of an injured knee. The first four of these five games were played on foreign floors and by them the Bosmen successively disposed of three Junior Colleges- Muskegon, Highland Park, and Flint-and also handed the Ferris tossers their second defeat. A home game in which the Muskegonites were again vanquished, completed the series. all of which games were played while midsemester examinations were occupying the minds of most stu- dents. By this time, Green was again in shape to hold his center post and the Bosmen were ready to meet their local rival, Calvin College, for the second time, on February 10. Swim !f?.f-F 9' 'Z-25 Y '?'- b-,W ff' ', 'T f 'f..31Q?'f '7 f 3? '??.?'4'3' 1 tv- fy , nf- if rr 43 .1 g1i,sf'flfffZ,-2'. f3'r5ta ft 'J E701
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