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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1927)
THE CHEM AWA AMERICAN PAGE 2 The CHEMAWA AMERICAN Published Weekly at the Salem Indian Training School Chemawa. Oregon. Please address all communications to Ruthyn Turney, Manager. JAS. H. McGREGOR SUBSCRIPTION - Superintendent 50 Cts PER ANNUM ATHLETIC NOTES Our basketeers played the winning role in a whirl wind basketball game at Portland last Friday evening and defeated the Columbia University quintet 48 to 42. “Whirlwind,” “cyclone,” “lightning” or words of a like nature suggest speed, but either of the three had little or nothing on this game that was played at the Coliseum. It was actually one of the fastest games the writer had ever seen. The court lies at one end of the Coliseum ice skating rink and the cold air that comes off of the ice onto the court is refreshing and invigorating, which tones the player to that pitch which brings out speed and finesse. Both teams had it and they gave vent to a brand of basketball that would be hard to excell. Columbia scored first, but that point was soon tied. From then on our hoopers took the lead and held and gradually widened the gap until the close of the first half the score stood 28 to 17. Reginald DePoe, captain and center; Dewey Matt and Jesse Prettyman, forwards; Eldred George and Roy Peratrovich, guards, comprised our line-up and none ever played a more terrificly perfect game. They were here, there, and everywhere, and all em- bued with that sole determination to “bring home the bacon.” Dewey Matt, who has been our high-point man throughout the season, made something like his usual collection of points and in all garnered in 22. Cap tain DePoe and Eldred George, both more conservative players, made 12 and 9 respectively, but their floor work cashed in on a good many more. Roy Peratrovich, our stellar guard, connected for something like his usual number of counters by making five. Though Jesse Prettyman failed to connect with the goal his playing was effective otherwise. Time after time he soared through the air to get and give his team the tip- off. Last Wednesday evening our basketball girls played at Stayton and came home victorious, 12 to 6. It was a sweet victory, for earlier in the season Stayton hand ed our team a like package. The outcome of the game was a great surprise to the home folks. Stayton has a good team and none expected our girls to win, es pecially with Edna Crofoot, guard; Anna Jacque, for ward; and Allison Grinnell, side center; all regulars, out of the line-up. But our team took along a good supply of determination and held the lead from the start of the game. Susie Hart, center; Pauline Pratt, guard, and Cecile Smith, forward, were the outstanding players for our team. On the following Friday they took the measure of the Silverton high team at Silverton. Silverton de feated us here, but our team evened up matters in the return contest by winning, 16 to 15, and it was every bit the battle the score indicates. It was a thriller, the kind that one can hope to see but once in a season. All of our girls come in for a big share of the glory of winning this game, but to Clarinda Quinnell goes an extra portion, for she made just exactly 16 of our 16 points. Our line-up: Cecile Smith, Clarinda Quinnell and Nellie Rinehart, forwards; Susie Hart, jumping center; Margaret Maupin and Alfreda Kipp, side cen ters; Susie Grounds and Pauline Pratt, guards. After the game at Stayton the players and escorts of both teams were delightfully entertained by the high school girls. The long table was artistically decorated with the school colors and S.H.S. and C.I.S. nicely worked out as center-pieces with greenery. The re freshments were delicious and bountiful. The Stayton coach acted as toastmaster and called upon Mrs. Down ie, our coach, who responded with remarks of apprecia tion for the enjoyable hour spent at the table and the comradeship, hospitality and sportsmanship which they extended our team. Just before going to press a late season basket ball game was scheduled to be played at Chemawa next Saturday evening. Our opponents will be the favorably-known girls’ team representing the Grand Ronde high school. This undoubtedly well prove a most interesting contest, as Grand Ronde has a reputation for playing a fine brand of basketball, and it will most likely mark the close of our basketball season. The Friendly Indians defeated the Boy Scouts of Silverton Monday night—13 to 7. Last Friday evening our orchestra and Octette Girls repaired to Hazel Green where they provided enter tainment for an audience of considerable size and great enthusiasm. Joseph Kahklen accompanied the party in the capacity of vocal soloist, and his efforts were well received, as were all the offerings of the evening. Chemawa really did herself proud. At the conclusion of the program our party was served a most delicious lunch, which was fully appreciated—in fact, the occasion in every way was a sort of “red let ter” evening. Next Friday evening our orchestra and girls’ and boys’ octettes are promised to put on a pro gram for our near neighbors at Haysville.
