Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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Brink. Koolcn EUGENE BRINK Guard “Gene wasn’t l i«r or tall as some of them but lie had that happy faculty of always appearing on the scene and being in the way just about the time the oppos- ing forward had visions of bis name in the scoring column. He is a lighter and plays the game for all there is in it all the time. If only he wasn't so crazy about the women. HANS KOOLEN Forward “Hansy was the same dependable man in basket ball that he was in football. Worked well at any of tin positions on tin’ team, but he played forward most of the time. He was a fighter every minute in the game. He was the only senior on the basket ball squad this year. (Continued from I’ape 93» Forwards. Wicklund, Valley, and Gaines. Herman: guards. Presba. Valley, and Blazek. Howells; center. Egbert, Valley. Class C: Forwards, MeConnaha. Tekamah. and Gidley, Cedar Bluffs; guards. Armbruster, Stanton, and Barta. Leigh; center. Janecek, Cedar Bluffs. Silver loving cups, indicative of the titles won. were presented to the winners of the three classes by the college. The high school athletes were also guests at the Midland-Hastings game. Much credit for the success of the tournament must be given to the members of the “M Club for the very commendable way in which thev handled the meet. t

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Krcl's. I’clerscii. Mc!linjr , Ghormlcy. GEORGE KREBS Forward “Krebs proved to be a fit running mate for “Snuss. Many are the times lie passed the ball to “Snuss when, he might just as well have taken a shot himself, lb was. undoubtedly, the fastest man on the squad, usually about half the length of the floor ahead of bis shadow. ALTON PETERSEN Guard and Center “Pete, our immaculate blonde guard. He played a bang-up game when he was in there, and «lid some fine work at center when “Lex was out. “Pete could work with anybody or in any position, this faculty being of much help to the squad. 11 is graceful form breaks up both opposing offenses and numerous fair damsel's hearts. FRANK HEELINGS Guard “Frankie. our auburn haired guard. As sweet and as active a player as one lias ever seen. Speaking of tanglefoot sticking to and covering, well His only failing is that be goes in loo hard every now and then. He was a human stop-light to opposing forwards. Remember You can't say “no to a red head. DALE GHORMLEY Forward “Dale was new on the squad this year, and proceeded to show the boys that he had seen a basket ball before. Worked in well with any combination, and was exceptionally good on follow in shots. If only lie hadn't labored under that in- feriority complex so much of the time. They say that bis “Chevie will ruin him yet.

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SEASON RESUME The opening game of the season was played on the local floor against Simpson college of Indianola, la. The Warriors were leading 27 to 20. when in a lit of anger the Simpson coach, claiming that the referee was “throwing the game for Midland, ordered his men to sit down and quit playing. The team obeyed orders, and the last four minutes the score went up to 57 to 20. The first part of the game was a great game, but the little “I'll lake my marbles, etc.. was thoroughly disgusting. Omaha University was next and it was defeated 15 to 23. It was rather an uninteresting game with the Warriors looking a hundred per cent better than in the previous game. The first defeat of the season was encountered the next week, this being the outcome of a short visit to Doane college, where the team came out just ten points shy. The score was 25 to 15. and this was about right. The defense put up by I)oa lie’s all-conference guards was the stillest met so far, and the Warrior offense was held to the lowest score of the season. The next game which was played on the local court was one of the high spots of the season. The Hastings team came here with as long a string of wins over Midland teams as it could have. The Warriors were ready for them, and suc- ceeded in trimming the Bronchos 23 to 21. It was a speedy game and thrilling all the way through. Of course “Lex had to get on the sick list, and while he was home in bed. the team dropped two hard luck games. The first to York by one point. 22 to 21. and the next to Wesleyan by two points, 16 to 11. Don’t forget though, that “Pete played a mighty sweet game at center in “Lex’s place. These were two losses which were hard to take because they meant that the hope for the championship was gone. Seemingly angered by these two losses, the Warriors went on the warpath and added a couple of scalps to their belts. In fact, they won three games, without being hard pressed in am of them. Wayne 30 to 23. Coiner 32 to 20. and then another win over Wayne II to 13. After this little spree Midland again met the one point jinx team, York this time the score being 37 to 36 in favor of the Panthers in an extra period game. Another heartbreaker making three games being lost by only four points. Fate seemed against the Orange and Black players, but they did not give up. This was shown in the next game when the Midland Warriors were victorious in a game with Nebraska Central which rivaled the Dana football game, the score being 101 to 17. This game established a new high point game record for the conference. Coiner was again easily defeated 16 to 27. Then “Kevcngc is sweet,’’ so it is said, and so Midland trounced the Wesleyan Coyotes 12 to 23. and this victory sort of washed the bad taste of the 16 to 1 1 defeat away. The Warriors next won from Omaha I Diversity, 12 to 19, in what might be classed as just another game. A very interesting non-conference game was next on the schedule. The Omaha Athletic Club, with Al Brown, former all-North Central forward, and Gcrelick, former Nebraska guard, not to mention the others, came up to show the Warriors a thing or two about the game. Midland was shown, but not so badly either. It