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

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.,, A - aw... , u , 4.0.4. ..- --,-,m, i, FRESNO GAME After a short warm-up and with two recent defeats on their hands, the Coun- try Bear traveled to Fresno and had a hearty meal of Raisins. This game lacked features. There wasrft the thrills nor the sensations that usually prevail in the games. The condition and team work of the Varsity was largely responsible for the lopsided score by which the Farm won. The score was 37-28. Owing to the flu no return games were played. College of the Pacific With Coach Elfrink on the sick list Captain itHerbii Spilman, fresh from an operation on his foot, and Erb, the fast and furious forward, with shin splints, the ,Varsity met the College of the Pacific. Though handicapped the Varsity put up a creditable fight, and showed much superior offensive work, but fell down on the defense. The Vis- itors piled up a 7ep0int lead at the end of the first half and maintained it for the rest of the game. The game was close and exciting throughout, but the lack of condition lost out for the Farm by a score of 21-18. The footwork 0f Spilman and the skilled shooting by Gil- crease featured the game. Return Nevada Game The Country Bear upset the basket- ball dope by completely rushing the Sagehen team off their feet. With the largest rooting section of the season turned out to support the Varsity in the last game of the season the Farm spirit was manifest. The team was playing in top form with guards and forwards alike starring in scoring baskets. This was by far the best game from every standpoint that many had ever witnessed. Surprisingly few tries were made, and more passing resulted in situations whichiwere extremely in- teresting from the standpoint of the spectators. The Farm won 28-25. M SENTOUS REASE H HILL

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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

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L L A B E S A B . CAPT IN GEORGE M. BOGART