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

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Qty n,.a'-a .-'..'Illlnl h h.1 .ll'Il'llllllll'll'. i $ 0 4 0V 0 .. . v : a ' .. Q:llllIllIllllll'IllIlyI4 4i. 50'0'2n525: w'IIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIII 'O' ttBobii Moifet, guard, donned an Aggie basket- ball suit for the first time this year, and as an indication of his value it may be said that his teammates elected him to captain the 1925 squad. tiLittle but slipperyf, well fits itBObii; his uncanny ability to make long shots was continually the terror of his opponents, and his speedy footwork and wonderful ability to dribble, made him the master of men twice his size. With tiLarryi, Erb, he was our chief scorer. ttLarryi, Erb for the past three years has put his best into Aggie basketball teams. As cap- tain 0f the 1923 squad, and in every game he has played, he has shown forth as one of the best forwards 0n the Pacific Coast. He shoots with wonderful ease and accuracy, and during the past season has been good for 6 to 10 points in every game, no matter who the opposition. He will always be remembered for the! way he dropped those first four baskets in the last St. Ignatius game. ttHerb,i Spilman is another three-year veteran and was captain of the 1922 squad. He played his last game for the Aggies this year. iiHerbii is not a big man but what he lacks there he makes up for in speed and clever floor work. Time and again we have seen him steal the ball from an opponent and be gone before the other fellow knew what had happened. itHerbis,, clean sportsmanship and everready smile have made him popular with the fans. ttPetei, Bassford, standing guard, this year fin- ished his second season with the Aggies. Last season he played both center and forward, but this year Coach Driver was quick to see the pos- sibilities of using ttPete9sii size and long reach in the position of standing guard. He soon be- came familiar with his new position and showed himself as an outstanding star. His long arms, with his high jumps, intercepted many Oppon- ent,s shots which he passed back with surprising regularity. E711

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'4 w ' . 'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII' I4 9 4,.Ilpnnnnnzanllaalplo . TVhQT'.. 8 .. '6. '- 50.19.2525: wplilllllllllllllllllll '9 5.: O'ltllllnlalrdlnll'. The 1924.- Seasmfs Games Stockton Amblers Shortly after college Opened the newly organized team went down to defeat before the fast Stockton Amblers, 41-31. The game was played on the latteris court, January 12. The game was a practice affair to let Coach Driver see what he really had. College of the Pacific Series The next week-end the Aggies entertained C. of P. on our home court and split the games. The first game was won by our men, 19-10. ffBobii Moffett, a new man, starred with five field goals. The next night the San J ose fellows were out for revenge and succeeded in besting our team, 21-19, after a hard struggle. The Aggies put up a brilliant game in the second half after being behind 10-p0ints. Trip to the Bay The week-end of January 25-26 the Aggies took a trip to the Bay Region and played St. Ignatius and St. Marys 0n succeeding evenings. They lost the St. Ignatius game 31-18 and the St. Marys 29-19. Playing on strange courts and against high class opposition, the boys did not show up to advantage, but nevertheless, played very creditable ball. ffLarryi, Erb was high point man of both games, but his teammates did not seem able to find the hoop. Woodland Legion Series The first Legion game was played at home, February 1, and resulted in a 21-9 Victory for the Aggies. They completely outclassed their 0p- ponents, the score at half time reading 12-3. The second game, February 13, was played on the enemyis court and again resulted in a win for the Aggies, 26-21. This game was much closer, five minutes extra time was needed to determine the winner, but the way the fellows came up was a revelation. ffBabe3 Slater, a former Farm student, starred in both games. Sacramento Jr. Coliege Games Both Sacramento Jr. College games were played at home and re- sulted in one-sided victories for our team. The first game, F ebruary 8, resulted in a 22-8 victory, and the second, F ebruary 27, in a 27-9 conquest. In eachigame Coach Driver used numerous substitutes, Baker at forward, doing well in the first encounter, and Hitch, with 4 field goals in the second. TheAggies used 10 men in the second contest. Second St. Marys Game Seeking revenge for their early season defeat, the California Aggies, on February 9, took St. Marys Varsity into camp by the 10p-51ded score of 29 to 15. F rom first to last the Aggies simply played St. Marys off their feet, the score at half time standing 11 t0 4. The combination of Erb, Spilman, Wetmore, Moffett and Bassford worked beautifully. Bob Moffett was the big .noise, shooting baskets from far up the field and accounting for 13 p01nts, wh11e tharry3 Erb was close behind with 10 markers. The brand of basketball played by Coach Driver,s men was little short of perfect. - f73i