Latter Day Saints Business College - S Book Yearbook (Salt Lake City, UT)

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High School1 Basketball Season 1 T the beginning of the season Josh West faded one of the hardest jobs of his career. 1 He did not have Qne basketball letter- rnan back in harness; but he took what was the greenest of material1 and turned Out one of the best and hardest nghting teams in the state. Bennion, a guard 1in last year s squad was made a center and Hoggan whom Josh had tutored for a guard position, became a forward when the loss of Smith and Brady became known. Robertg and Bird were made guards and Hale became1a forward. The hoop season o1pened February firstt COACH WEST with Granite favored tb defeat the Saints Having a much more experienced team, the Granite cagers won, thirty- -seven to eighteen. 1 Another week of Josh West 3 tutoring and a little eFtperience greatly 1m- proved the Saint team In the West game the Saints chan ed gradually from :1 tagged, bewildered, and disorganized combination 1n tl e ms: quarter, to a 1 Back Row: West, Coach; Bennion, Roberts, Dunford, Christensen. Front Row: Hoggnn, Bird, Morr, Smith, Hale. 1 1,951 156 1311.- 1

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ball, but to also learn to enjoy and appreciate that clean indoor sport. All the games played by the J. C. squad were entered into with a spirit of en- thusiasm that was not changed, no matter whether victory was enjoyed or defeat frowned upon them. This was largely due to the splendid attitude of sportsmanship instilled in the members of the team by iiPete Couch. All of the other schools encountered by the Gold and Blue cagers knew that they had played a good clean group of fighters when the gun ended the fourth quarter. Comments were heard on all sides, complimenting the Saint team on its wonderful spirit. But, as much as this quality is desirable in every athletic team, it was even more welcome this year. The Junior College has spent its last year at L. D. 8., and with its leaving, goes the memories of this group of loyal Saints, and their instructor, who have done so much to perpetuate true L. D. S. spirit. The members of this group were: Dunford, center; Fielding, for- ward; Pugh, guard; Jakeman, forward; Spencer, forward; Cannon, center; Kimball, forward; Lee, guard; Anderson, forward; and Wall, forward. This squad of hoop aspirants has received invaluable experience during the past season. They have been carefully drilled and instructed in the art of basketball. When these players enter higher institutions of learning and work for places on the waxed floor squad. they will undoubtedly be able to give any of their rivals a run for their money. FIELDING SPENCER Forward Forward met 155 pam-

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strong, confident, and typical L. D. S. basket- ball flve in the second half. The Saints defeated the Panthers, thirty-seven to twentyaseven. The followiflg Saturday things didnTt go so well. For the hrst time in two years East defeated an L. D. S. basketball quintet. The Saints passed and fought a good game but Bennion was the only man who could hit the hoop. The contest ended, forty to twenty-flve, in favor of the Hilltoppers. When the next week rolled around, the Saints were again scheduled to meet the strong and experienced Granite crew. L. 13., play- ing man-foraman, failed to show a real of- fense. They Hdogged the Granite shooters from the iirst, but the Red and Blue players frequently broke through for close-in shots. Granite's five-man defense held the Saint scorers in check. Only during the last half were the Gold and Blue cagers able to break through for easy shots. The game ended in a forty-one to eighteen Victory for the South- ern crew. CAPTAIN BENNION Center After the second defeat from Granite and one from East it looked as if L. D. 8. would lose a place in the State Tournament. But. while there was life there was hope, and everyone had plenty of this. ROBERTS CHRISTENSON Guard Forward mat 157 B6... HOGGAN Forward