Oakland City University - Mirror Yearbook (Oakland City, IN)

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THE MIRROR W, ' 1929 il -1- -l -mwswswagl --- --- - SNIDER-GUARD This was Yen's first year on the squad but he showed much ability on def fense. He could also hit the basket when called upon. Yen has one more year. JOHNSON-FORWARD Bob is another Freshman forward. He is fast and has a good basket eye. Hc can also play center. Bob will be heard from these next three years. STGNE--GUARD Brick could play either center or guard and was an excellent man for either position. He always kept up the pep and fighting spirit of the team when he was playing. We are sorry to lose him by graduation. JONES-FORWARD i Sham is a shifty little forward who can shoot from most any position and has an eagle basketfeye. He is a Freshman and promises much. ' DUNN-Foawfmn When Ernie got an open shot you could usually mark up two points. He has an uncanny ability for hitting the basket. He was out on account of sickness during part of the season. Erne has two more years. Page Ninetyfnine

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I-HE MIRR1-QR E gg p - 19,22 4 MUNCIE 44 O. C. C. 41 January 5 The Oaks journeyed to Muncie the following night after the State Normal game and again put up an excellent fight although they were defeated in the last few minutes. Oakland led practically the entire game and was practically assured of a win, when Anie Smith went out on personals with ten minutes of the game left. This marked the turning point as Muncie soon took the lead. Young, Smith, Wilder and Kell were outstanding and although Jones failed to break into the scoring column he played a fine floor game and his defensive work was excellent. VINCENNES 54 O. C. C. 35 January 9 The return game with the Alices was marked by fumbles and inconsistency on the part of the Oaks. The latter with the exception of Jones and Kell were com' pletely off form. The Oaks at one time threatened when they came up within three points of the Alices, the score being 19-22. However, the half ended 28fl9 in favor of the latter and during the second half Oakland never threatened. The game ended with the Oaks on the short end of a 5 4f35 score. HANOVER 23 O. C. C. 36 january 11 The Oaks came out of their slump to hand Hanover a decisive defeat in a fast and well played game. Pinnick had revised his lineup, starting Kell at floor guard and shifting Smith to forward. This combination was on and although the Red Devils played a great game they could not cope with the excellent play of the Oaks both offensively and defensively. Oakland led at the half 15f12 and collected 9 points before Hanover hit the basket at the beginning of last period. Young led in scoring while the entire team played well. The defensive work shown by the Oaks was the best exhibition of the season thus far. BETHEL 28 O. C. C. 50 January 14 - The Oaks continued their winning ways to crush the visiting Bethel team from Russelville, Kentucky, 50-28. Oakland got away to a fast start and kept piling up their lead as the game progressed. The Oaks were ahead 23f1O at the half and al' though most of the last period was played by the reserves the story was the same. All the Oaks had an eye for the basket with Jones and Smith leading in points. The entire squad played a fine game. Bethel 19 O. C. C. 33 january 15 In the second game with Bethel on the following night the Oaks failed to dis' play their brilliant offense of the night before but won by a handy margin after lead' ing at the half 11f5. Twelve minutes of the first half had gone when Oakland got her first field goal. jones and Dunn led the Blue and White offense with Captain Wilder playing a nice defensive game. STATE NORMAL 45 O. C. C. 28 January 17 The Oaks could not withstand the withering attack of the State Normal cagers in the second half and the Teachers took back home a 45 '28 victory. The first period was comparatively even. Oakland ran up a 5f0 lead at the start of the game but Normal was leading at the rest period 19-16. Capt. Wilder was ejected on fouls in the second half and then the Normalites ran wild. Smith and Young on offense, with Kell and Wilder on defense, were the best performers for Oakland. Page One Hundred