The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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Published W eekly at the V . S. Indian School, Chemawa,
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Ruthyn Tumey, Manager
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OSCAR H. LIPPS, Superintendent
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ATHLETIC NOTES
During the past week our basketball team has been
thrice victorious. First the Salem Panthers were
beaten 26 to 15. Next the Salem Ducks, who trounced
us good early in the season, waddled away on the short
end of a 35 to 22 score. On Friday the team managed
to trim Woodburn high at Woodburn 21 to 15.
Against the Panthers Jesse Prettyman led our scorers
with a total of fourteen points. Eldred George, with
an even twenty points to his credit was the leading
basket-shooter in the game against the Ducks. Against
Woodburn, Eldred got started in the second half and
again was high point man with twelve points. But it
was only by persistent effort that he was able to corral
those twelve markers. Whether it was the stiff compe
tition of the night before, or over-confidence that
wrecked team play in the first half, it is hard to say,
but any way our five were unable to connect on their
passes or with the basket and they did well to end
the half with an even score of 8 to 8. Several changes
were made in our line-up against Woodburn to check
the “ in” play of the lanky Woodburn hoopers who
succeeded in drawing out our defense, especially the
guards, for close shots. Brave Eagle replaced George
Meachem and was later switched to forward for P retty
man when Clifford Meachem went in at guard. Eeaske
went in at center for Curley. The only two to last
throughout the game were Captain Roy Peratrovich,
guard, Eldred George, forward, both of whom are
playing consistent ball and have been big factors in
ail the success we have thus far enjoyed.
The Panther and Duck games were thrillers. Both
of those teams like nothing better than to take our five
to the cleaners and when they meet there is a basket
ball treat for everybody. During the game it is all busi
ness and there is never any fooling or stalling around
and both outfits go full blast for four long quarters,
clean and fast. After the struggle there is that good
old hand shake, slap on the back and that ‘ ‘come out
again boys” and “ you bet we will.” that is good for
all of us. That is the thing that takes the sting out of
defeat and it is the hardest to do. The fellow who can
give all he has got to win and then lose gracfully and
with a smile stands out. He is “ big.” It takes real
“ stuff” to do those things. As a rule the gloater in
victory is also a poor loser. But to get back to our
story we must give our guards, George Meachem and
Captain Peratrovich, credit for the splendid defensive
game they played in the first two games of the week.
It is hard to believe, but the Ducks, who led at the
close of the first half 18 to 17, were held to one lone
field basket in the second half, and much of the credit
goes to those two men.
We are reminded of the game played last week
between our third and fourth teams and Reed College
in which the college boys nosed out our aggregation
by a single point. Mr. Mason, who accompanied the
boys on the trip to Portland, tells us that the game
was just as close and interesting as any big league
contest he ever saw. At the close of the regular play
ing time the score stood 30 to 30. In fact the score
was tied on several different figures and was a “ go-
getter’ ’ to the final second. However, Reed converted
a try for point and won the game 31 to 30. Those
who graced the maple court for us were: Jesse Wetzel,
Dowd Franklin, Perry Smith, Jesse Kipp, forwards;
Warren Wilder, center; Sam Simmons and William
Smith, guards. A return game is to be played here
soon.
Almost since the season opened we have been look
ing forward to what took place last night. Our team
met Salem high school, the team that is reputed to be
the strongest in this district and which is conceded to
have the best chance to go to the tournament. ' But
our team has practiced long and faithfully in an effort
to get the inside track on Salem and lick them if we
can. At this writing the game is not yet played and
we don’t want to make any rash statements, but we
must admit the truth and that is that we believe we
have more than a fightingchance to win and there will
not be a more determined bunch to face Salem this
season than our boys. All along our boys have been
the “ under dog,” so to speak, because of their early
season record, but since that time changes have been
made and much improvement in both offensive and
defensive playing has resulted and it may be a little
hard for Salem to forget our early record and we intend
to cash in on that situation. If Salem is over
confident then we should lick them in their own back
yard. Any way it is going to be a real game.
Next Tuesday both the boys’ and girls’ teams
from West Eynn will play here.
ESCORTS
Saturday, Feb. 9, to S a l e m ..................... Mrs. Reid
Sunday, Feb. 10, M c B rid e ..................... Mrs. Klein
Winona - - - - -
Mr. Klein
Hawley - - - - Mr. J. Kunkel
A few days ago Supt. Lipps received a telegram
from Commissioner Burke setting at rest any un
easiness that employees and students may have had
respecting ihe continuance of Chemawa to the end
of the school term. Additional funds have been as
sured sufficient to keep the school going until the end
of May and now every-one at Chemawa should strive
harder than ever to make this the most successful
year the school has ever known.