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About The Grantonian (Portland, Ore.) 19??-???? | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1969)
THE GRANTONIAN March 28, 1 969 3 Players tell day’s activities Throwing salt over your shoul der and walking under a ladder seem to bother some people— how about our basketball play ers? Mike Naylor seemed to have the most superstitions among the team. “I go to church before every game, and eat two Hershey bars.” Mike also wears the same shirt, pants and socks before each game. Three players: Gary Johnson, June Jones and Mike Harris went golfing because they did before the Klamath Falls game and considered it good luck for the crucial championship game. Bill Flowers kept his mind off the game by play ing cards (he lost $4.50), and sleeping Saturday after a morning practice session. Don Lincoln visited friends, played basketball, prayed and slept. “I could not sleep Monday or Tuesday night and my thumb was completely numb until the first game on Wednesday — I don’t know why,” commented Don. June Jones played golf, and watched the .McNary- Baker game before our championship game. “Gary Erickson is the greatest guy,” June commented. June and Gary attended a summer camp together and became friends. Steve Crane attended a wed ding Saturday afternoon, watch ed the UCLA game on television and flew a kite at Fernhill Park. “I wasn’t nervous until Satur day evening,” Steve admitted. Gary Johnson thought that getting “mentally ready” for the big game was the most im portant factor. Eating two hours before the game and resting four-five hours helps to loosen up, according to Gary. Keeping his mind occupied was the most important task of Artie Wilson. Walking at Lloyd Center and visiting friends helped Artie. Unable io meditate, Ed Geist played records, slept and prac ticed before the Saturday game. Ypc student Johnson body president I eb, wp'rpmimhprnnp we re numuer one Gary accepts state championship trophy for the school and team from Mr. Oran Haws during assembly last Tuesday. Chances goodnext yeai\ .. Tournament statistics reveal A-1 champs "Jump, jump, higher, higher, foe‘.‘XXl“i as players await the outcome of the jump which signaled the start of the championship game against Madison last Saturday. The Generals grabbed the ball and jumped to a two point lead. For those important occasions remember the . . . “All we aim for is getting to the tournament—that’s the big thing,” commented Number 1 Coach Ed Rooney. “We have a good chance next year—just pro vide us with the opportunity to win.” Artie Wilson will be the only returning “first ‘stringer’.” AT THE tournament this year, Grant played their first game against North Eugene—the sixth game of the A-1 Tournament. Out of 48 field goals attempted, Grant made 14. North Eugene attempted 36 and completed 16. Out of 26 attempted free throws, Grant completed 13. North Eu gene tried for 25, but completed only 7. 43 rebounds were made by the Generals, and 42 by, North Eugene. Both teams had 19 personal fouls. 7,102 attend ees saw Grant win, 41-39. March 20, in game 15, Grant' was playing Klamath Falls. The Generals made 24 of 53 attempt ed field goals; 13 out of 18 at tempted free throws; 30 re AWARD WINNING STUDIO School prices available to all students bounds; and “achieved” 14 per sonal fouls. K-Falls made 26 of 54 attempted field goals; 8 out of 16 free throws; 40 rebounds; and had 12 personal fouls. Grant barely squeaked by, 61-60. —an all-time new single session attendance record. The old rec ord was 13,006, set Saturday evening, 1967. Total attendance for the 1969 Tournament .was 91,678. GRANT AND McNARY met on March 21, in the 22nd game of the tournament. McNary at tempted 62 field goals, but com. pleted only 21. They attempted 21 free throws, and made 11. Their rebounding power was slightly over Grant’s—46. They had 10 personal fouls. The Generals attempted 53 field goals, but made only 19. 25 free throws were attempted, and 14 were good. 41 rebounds were made, with Geist, Flowers, and Naylor each making 9. There were 13 personal fouls. Grant made 26 out of 58 at tempted field goals; 11 of 14 free throws; 40 rebounds; and received 15 personal fouls. Grant breezed by, 63-53. THE CHAMPIONSHIP final again pitted against each other the two PIL city champs—Grant and Madison. Grant had beaten Madison twice in league play. 13,070 fans were in attendance Madison attempted 45 field goals, and made 17. They had 18 free throws, but only made 13. They completed 37 rebounds, and had 17 personal fouls. The Senators led until the fourth quarter, but the Gener als pulled through, and ended up on top, 52-47. “Oh happy days, oh happy days, when the Generals cap tured State!” Congrats, Team! STUDIO Presents Student of the Week Congrats, Team! 4120 N.E. SANDY BLVD. 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