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ban and Birks and Rice were for the present, at least, conditioned.
To make matters worse, Haggerty, Miller's running mate at forward,
was taken ill and was out of the line-up for some time. Mather
called into play all of his initiative to place a team upon the floor
to meet Minnesota. Piper and Kipke filled the breech to perfection
and Minnesota was turned back 34-18. A Minnesota rally that
came late in the game was of no avail and Michigan won without
being pushed.
Wisconsin, an impressive record behind them, met Michigan in
Ann Arbor on January 14. That the Wolverine five lost I8-I5 does
not mar the fact that this was one of the best games ever played on
the floor of Waterman gymnasium. In a game marked by exceptional basketball by both teams it is a difficult task to pick an outstanding star. It is safe to say however that Captain Ely of Michigan in this contest branded himself
as one of the best pivot men that
ever wore a Maize and Blue uniform.
The teams were evenly matched,... and until the last few minutes of
play when Wisconsin gained a three
point lead, the outcome was always
in doubt.
' ^ Undaunted by the loss of the Wisconsin game, Michigan met and defeated Northwestern 27-13 at Evanston, on February 17. Captain Ely
scored 19 of the points credited to, |Michigan and was a tower of strength
both in offensive and defensive play.
Michigan guards allowed Northwestern few shots at the basket save from
the center of the floor.
A second defeat at the hands of
Wisconsin, at Madison on February
HENDERSON 19 by a score of i6-11, definitely ended
"Bill" substituted at forward in the faint hopes Michigan had retained
several Conference games. He is an
exceptional shot. for a tied Conference championship.
Like the first Badger-Wolverine contest, the outcome hung in the balance
until near the end of the game. Closeguarding on the part of
both teams and ragged shooting on the part of Michigan marked
the contest.
February 22 marked the second defeatof the Ohio courtmen
by Michigan 39-14. Captain Ely, with a total of 24 points,
was the mainstay of the Wolverine machine. Iowa, with an
undefeated record, came to Ann Arbor for the closing contest
of the season and defeated Michigan I9-18 before the largest
crowd that ever saw a basketball game at Michigan. The
Wolverines playing a phenominal game emerged from the first

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"Bill" played at forward when
Mather reconstructed his team to
meet the situation injury and illness
had created. He played an aggressive brand of ball at all times.
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"Bus" being a big and rangy center
mixed up the opponents plays all the
time he was on the floor.

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