Iron Mountain High School - Argonaut Yearbook (Iron Mountain, MI)

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P1 L. THE ARGONAUT MCMXVII . T Basket-ball 1917 0 WITH the laurels of the interscholastic league of the Menom- inee Range and much-earned and well-deserved fame our valorous football boys closed the football schedule of the year 1916-1917. , . But their athletic careers were not to culminate in the clos- ing of this field of athletics, for, upon leaving the gridiron, they entered with slight misgivings and uncertainty into the large and copious Held of basketball. This slight uncertainty was soon dis- pelled by the masterly manipulation of the different phases of basketball routine by coach Price and handsome results were anticipated. But owing to the character of the gymnasium floor, our players were placed ata decided disadvantage. It is, indeed. unfortunate that the gymnasium does not have a have a hardwood floor, similar to those of other schools. A gain, owing to many complications in the gymnasium schedule, the boys could not prac- tice as frequently and thoroughly as the circumstances necessi- tated. A large delegation of candidates were at th e preliminary practices from which coach Price selected the most promising members. The enthusiasm shown at this first turn out was indeed, intense and it neither waned nor relaxed throughout the entire season. In fact, the enthusiasm and good spirit of the boys were two of the predominating elements. Throughout the season, Coach Price instilled into the boys the ideals of playing cl aan, high-spirited, and sportsmanlike games. They were fast, well-contested, and were not delayed or spoiled by wrangling. Again, the accidents were negligible. It is through this type of game that the name of basketball islup-held. All beholders of the contests in which the boys participated conscien- tiously declare that the lron Mountain High School baslzetball boys up-he-ld the good name of the game of basketball with suc- cess, if not always with victory. . A. O. Rudolph ,l7.

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THE ARGUNAUT MCMPSVII. . get around him. Suino started the scoring by a kick which sur- passed any in our football history. Holland made our touchdown on our wonderful play, the delayed pass. Capt. Benzo made most of our gains and was the star of the game. Stambaugh scored on a fumble. ' The Iron River game was the hardest fought, neither side being able to score. The field was covered with snow and conse- quently the game was a slow one. W f Thus we ended the season as champions with the splendid record of not having lost a game. With this record established and the return of most of the football veterans next fall another winning team is assured for the season of 1917. William cudnp '12. sg . RECORD or GAMES ' i i Vulcan, 6, Iron Mountain 28, - at Iron Mountain. ' Florence 05 Iron Mountain 50,- at Florence. Stambaugh Yg Iron Mountain 9,- at Iron Mountain. . Norway 03 lron Mountain 25,- at Iron Mountain. ' Iron River 03 Iron Mountain 0,-- at lron River. Played 5, Lost 0, Won 5.1 , g Total, Opponents 13, lronVMountain 112. Basket-bali 1917 . THE LINE UP W. Cudlip Captain , l. , C. F J. Benzo W , , l. M, v L. F. G. Munson I. R. F. E. Erickson - K l. M - L.. G. E, Plambeclz G I. R. G. A. Rudolph - - I.'M. , - F. ' B. Weber - - h - F. D. Miench , , , , G. E. Charlette M - F. J. Blair - K 'G R. Schwei - G,

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Jan Jan. Jan Feb Feb THE ARGONAUI-.MCMXVI1 BASKEST BALL SCHEDULE 12- Crystal Falls, 19- Norway, 26- Vulcan, 2- Stambaugh, 9- Iron River, Mar. 2- Vulcan, Mar. 9- Norway, Mar. , 23- Stambaugh Played 8, 1916 - 1917 25, Iron Mountain, 16, 17, Iron Mountain, 27, 17. Sl, Iron Mountain, 40, lron Mountain, 80, Iron Mountain, 25, 19, lron Mountain, 27 10, lron Mountain, 26, 43, Iron Mountain, 18, Lost 5, Won 23, - to at Iron Mt. H at Norway, at Vulcan. at Iron Mt. - at Iron River. F at Iron Mt. at Iron Mt. '- at Stambaugh. 3. Senior Girls' Bashet Ball. THIS conversation between an elderly woman and a teacher is quoted as having been heard as they waited through the lower hall. Visitor: Why is that whistle blowing? High school teacher: A basket ball game is in progress. Should you like to go in to see it? ' Visitor: l have never seen one. What do they do? Teacher: The junior girls play the senior girls tonight. Visitor: What does lfee, tie. foe, fum' mean? Teacher: Nonplussed, Well, ldon't know just what they mean. They are words used in a yell. Visitor: Where are the seniors? Teacher: Those with H17 ' in figures on their arms. ' ' Visitor: Who is going to win? Teacher: Well l can't very well tell. Last year our pres- ent senior team beat Norway witha score of 18 to 0. So far the juniors haven't a score.' ' Shouts of Knock it, Susie - - Senior out - - That's it, Jim - - Shootl Shoot! were heard. Visitor: I don't believe my head will stand this. i Teacher: Waitl It will soon be over. A ,- A sudden cry of Atta girl Dutch -- You're a shark,