University of Western Ontario - Occidentalia Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO A -,riwlff Senior Basketball 5 HE Basketball Season of 102723 saw the Intercollegiate Champion' ship leave Western after a visit of one year. The University of Western Ontario squad. led by Captain Paul Hauch, one of the cleverest and most effective defense players, were forced into third position by the strong opposition afforded by Queens, McGill and Toronto. The season was not without its sensational games, without its chances and hopes for another championship team. Interest was so aroused that enthusiasm rose to its highest pitch in the history of the game at Western. The opening of the basketball season found the championship team without the services of C. Beattie and NIcLennan. But the new students, D. Evans and tl. Vatz. with the aid of last year players, were ready to fight for the Alma Mater. Practice started before Christmas and the first trip was made to Assumption. Two games were played with Guelph, but the preseason form of the team was somewhat under the style the people expected from a championship team. It was not until after the Toronto Varsity game. that the men were able to get their old style and started by defeating Queens. Everyone was waiting for the tour'-the tour that decided the championship the previous year. What a thrill it was to witness the team the first night very easily defeat McGill. The following night at Kingston. Western was up seven points at half time, and the supporters were certain that the team was going to return to London with a perfect weekend. But Ike Suttons deadly shots in the last half changed the game from a sure win for Western to a sensational defeat. On February 18th, Toronto practically clinched the Senior Collegif ate Championship when they defeated Western by the score 29f2O. Toronto was leading 11'10 at half time with the Mustangs having an edge on the offensive play. but in the second period Western was very unfortunate in shooting, while the Blue and White were able to increase the lead. Western lost to McGill in the final game, which was described as a weird exhibition of basketball. Although leading by five points at half time, and increasing this early in the second frame, Western was defeated in the last few minutes by a 30 to 29 score, the game which put the Purple and White in third place in the series. We could safely say that the team did not have a substitute. Every man was a regular, and only the coach knew the starting linefup before every game. The whole Western team combined almost perfectly to make a fast passing, aggressive and accurate aggregation. This year Coach Lang experienced considerable difficulty in prof curing a floor and hot shower baths for the players. The other univerf sities arranged a practise tour for their team before the intercollegiate series started, but Western was unable to finance one. That our team should make such a good showing without the practise trips is due to the excellent coaching and organizing of Mr. Lang. SENIOR INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES U. of W. O. Opp. Toronto - 8 38 Queens f 27 24 McGill f 39 23 Queens f 22 24 Toronto f 20 29 McGill f 29 30 Page Sixteen

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