Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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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.

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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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I’. KnicK«'i'. I{. W.itorhniixo. II II. K m Ii-ii. I . llcrrinKion. I KIT Kill RGKK, guard Tsingtao, China First year We ai »' «lad to welcome I- i it hark t«» Fremont. AI tli«»n li lie comes from China lie doesn't play basket hall backwards. In the scrimmages he gave the regu- lar' sna| |► v opposition. KOBKRT WATFKIIOISF. forward Fremont First year Boh was late in going out for practice. Iml after lie got started lie showed some flashy work at forward. Although lie didn't get many opportunities to show his wares this year, he could always he depended upon. He has natural ability as a basket hall player. 11A KOI .1) BACK WOOD, center Oakland Second year Whenever lie was cal led upon, Harold played a fine type of basket hall, lie was a last man on his feet and had a good eye for the basket. When Backy played he alway gave the opposing quintet a real work out. HANS KOOLKN, forward l.incoln Second year Hans was another one of the grid men who pul on the abbreviated suits when the basket hall ea on opened. He gave the first string guards a real contest in the ar it scrimmage . Ilaiis displayed a classy brand of clean basket hall when given the opportunity. DOYAI.I) lll'.KMI ( T() . forward Waterloo First year Ibis was Don's first year at Midland and he was a little slow in getting started, lie played in i games in which lie displayed a good brand of basket ball. Don exhibited some clever work at forward when given the chance. In]