Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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 .TJicZ x 92Z warn or BASKET BALL SQUAD Top row: Wilcox. Hcrriniiton. Pack wood. Coach Cailin, Koolcn, Waterhouse, Miller. Second row: Nordstrom. Larsen, Carmody. Johnson, Peterson. Ilrink. I 1 it in«? m lilt local floor, ihc Fremonters lost all pep and dropped a listless game lo York. 27 lo If). However, (lie) piickl recovered from this slump of ihe season and look the Coiner learn into camp with a victorious count of 2 to 21. The Lutheran «piinlcl closed I he season when the lost to the Hastings Bronchos. 21 to 27. This game was played before the large high school tournament crowd. Although the Warriors placed ninth in the conference race, diet made 127 points to their opponents 166. Johnson was high point man with a total of Ilf! points in 17 games: Nordstrom, in II games with 107 points, made the highest average; Larsen came next with 66. while Brink scored II counters. Coach Cailin has developed a good foundation out of inexperienced material ith such lo huild on. the future for Midland basket hall looks bright. In fad. state conference coaches, with whom Cailin has dealt, have complimented Midland on the accomplishments of the new basket hall mentor. roc. on, n

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S N—i SEASON RESUME I'll is Near llie Midland «juinl M played Ilu heaviest schedule «I am learn in ihe Nebraska conference. Despile ihe I act that most «»1 llu a ailalde material was in- experienced. Coach Tallin turned mil one ol I lie nn»sl consistent and sportsmanlike teams in llie stale. The In -I game with Wesleyan was a nip and lurk affair. Al llie half, llie Lutherans led I I In 0. However. llie Methodists came hark and in I hr closing period st pier zed mil a 27 to 21 vielory. llu following niglil. llie Dana haskrleers nosed out the lired Warrior crew. .‘51 to .'»T. in an extra period. The third game was dropped |o the strong Omaha Cardinals by a 27 to 17 rounl. I lie Midland loopmen. in llie first home game, met stiff opposition when they encountered llie strong Kern aggregation. I.urk seemed against the locals and the game ended with llie isiims in llie lead, 27» lo 2- . In another elosr contest, the Warriors dropped a hail-splitting 2( to 27» final rounl lo llie Omaha Cardinals. Journeying lo ihr land ol llu lamed IVru «piinlet. the Krcmont nvw look llu- mosl crushing deleat ol llie season lo llie lime ol a 7 l lo IB Bo I real ielor . Willi the addition of recruits Irian llu Illinois high school champ team, llu Warriors chalked up llieii Inst vidorv I» deiealing Chadron. 2B lo 21). However, llu following niglil. llu Kagles sought revenge and lurnrd llie loop score in llieir favor. • 50 lo 22. The next week, seeking hlond. llu defeated Midlanders smothered llie Dana Lutheran- with a 7 2 lo 12 ringer score. Coniinuing their winning streak, llu Warriors invaded llu Wild Cat camp and gained a third scalp h defeating Wayne .‘15 to 2 5. Kails say dial il was llu fastest and host di-plav ol haskel hall ever plaved on lhal court. The following week, llu f remoulds lost a hearl-hreaking game lo Hastings. 27 to 2”). Broncho guard dropped in llu decisive counter as llu final whistle Idew. llu fatigued Black and Orange sipiad llie next niglil found themselves unlit lo cope with llu fre-li 'fork Icam. I liable lo locale the hoop on flu small floor, lliev lost a one-sided scon lo llie Handlers. I.» lo 16. Belu: ning home, the Lutherans handed Wav nr the second defeat ol llu year. 2-1 lo 20. Beautiful haskel shooting was a feature ol the game, fresh from this vuioiv. the Warrior- hull-dosed llu Coiner Builldogs lo a 27-21 drubbing on the Bclhanv rourl. y A

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rsy r, r,, » hr : a iwi— v . v c . v ! v 927, a ILUirrior 'm A Johnson. 1 . Nordstrom. K. Itrink. .1. Crirmcwly. CAPTAIN JOHN CAILUODY, forward ITenionl Second year Tin Orange and Black baskeleers liked the way Jack piloted other lines of sport. • «» they elected him captain of the basket hall team. This honor, the captainrv t»f three spoil , no other plaver lias enjoyed during the history of the school. L though small in stature. Jack played a good game, lie showed the real Warrior pirit hv taking the heneh when there were better players in the lineup. ALEXIS JOHNSON, center Newman ( rove lirst year Lex was an important laetor in even game. Although this is his first year with the Warrior «piintet. lie showed good form at the start and continued to im- prove all through the season. Le was high point man ol the season with a total of I lo points to his credit. CAITAI VLI.LCT l»AI I. NOKDSTUOM, forward Boekford, Illinois I'ii si year Although coming to Midland after the season had started. Snuss at once made good, lie i a born basket hall plavcr. besides being a loyal and faithful worker. Ile i essentiali) a team man. not working lor individual honors but for the good ol the stpiad. In scoring power Paul secured the highest average per game, making 107 points in I I games. LI GEM: BBINK. guard Lyons Lirsl year ( die is another fre-hmeii who played like a veteran. He was a very clever baskelcer whose -kill often bewildered bis opponents, lie played a guard position, but that didn’t prevent him from making his share of the baskets for he netted a total ol 11 points during the season. ■ii'i'igrraiirfinifnittiiiiTi