THE GRANTONIAN
March 28, 1 969
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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.
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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
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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!”
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