University of California Davis - El Rodeo Yearbook (Davis, CA)

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'VARSITY BASKET-BALL SQUAD

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Preliminary Season B ASKET-BALL FOR 1922 started as soon after the Christmas holidays of 1921 as the team could be got- ten together. Coach Elfrink had issued the first call, and With four ,Varsity men back from the preceding season the pospects were bright. During the early part of the season the ,Varsity played teams of many de- scriptions, and under the various handi- caps that the preliminary season holds. Loose and rigid interpretation of the rules under different referees made it necessary for the team to adapt itself to the best of its ability. The American Legion team and that of Kimball-Upson both proved stickers, each Winning the three-game series two out of three games. The high schools surrounding Davis proved to be easy, but afforded the Farm much chance for the needed team work The Nevada Series - The first game With the University of Nevada was a sensation and a thrill to the spectators. The Country Bear had a hard time starting, and the first five minutes of play looked as if it would be snowed under by the Silver and Blue. With a few minutes left to play of the first half, Gilcrease and Erb broke away from the Sagehen forwards and scored several baskets. At half time the Silver and Blue led 13 to 10, but With such. speed and team work the Farm ,Varsity staged one of the ffneatest come-backsf that nearly spellt defeat for Nevada. With Davis ahead by four points the tide changed, and Dame Fortune favored Nevada With some long shots from midfield, and she won by the count of 28-24. The second game proved disastrous t0 the Farm, and not once did the ,Var- sity get its stride. The spectators that had come to witness as Close a contest as the night before were somewhat dis- mayed, as it was Nevada that won 32-22. 93 SPILMAN tCath SCHULTZ ERB STRAIN