Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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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

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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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I . Wilcox. A. Peterson, T. Larsen, A. Miller. DONALD WILCOX, forward Kockford, Illinois First year Don. together with Snuss, came to Midland from Kockford to enroll for the second semester. They were members of Cutlin's championship high school team at Kockford last year. He displayed a real brand of basket ball and became an important cog in the Midland cage machine. ALTON PETEKSON, guard Hampton First year Pete showed the fans that lie could play basket hall as well as football. When- ever the opposing team tried to locate the loop they found Alton to be a lormidahle obstacle. He seemed to cover the entire floor at the same time, and except for a short period of illness, played a brilliant game. TED I.AKSLY forward Mead First year Ted is one ol the veteran men who played with the Midland quintet this ear. He was a strong defensive player. On the offense. Ted starred, hitting the loop from all angles. 11«; was third high man of tin season with a total «d f ( points. Although he never played to the galleries. Ted was a favorite with tin girls, having been voted to he the handsomest man in school. ALBERT MILLLK. guard Kancroft First year Her! was a good dependable player at guard. Whenever he was given tin op- portunity h« played a fine game. He held down Peterson's position, during his short period of illness, like a veteran. Kerl I ft mighty feu forwards g« t b him.