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The Toledo boys were strong and fast, and won in the closing minutes of
the game by a margin of five points. A strange floor, lack of “pep” and
fumbles brought our first defeat. Jan. 5 the Lisbon H. S. boys were defeated on their small floor by a 26 to 21 score. Then came Jan. 12 and Clinton. Few expected a victory. However, the boys were in fine form and fast team work gave us a 20 to 5 lead in the first half. Clinton played better in the second half but could not overcome our lead, and we gained a victory over one of the best schools of the state. Dutton, Van Kirk, Hellberg, Barker and Neville played the game for Anamosa. Then followed a week of no practice because of the poultry show in the city hall. The defeat at Iowa City resulted. The second game with Lisbon was won by a large score. The fast Wilton team met us on our floor. Anamosa led most of the game, but Wilton gained at the close and won by three points. Each team scored eight field baskets. The Wilton team made a wonderful record during the season, and in the tournament for the championship lost to the state champions by only nine points. Feb. 9, Manchester was defeated again, and the next afternoon the strong Edgewood team was downed in one of the most exciting games of the year. The next week Toledo came and we got revenge. Sickness weakened the team and in the last three games the boys did not show their true form. Monticello was defeated before the largest crowd of the year, but games were lost to Iowa City and Clinton. The Iowa City players were football men and used their weight to good advantage. The day and part of the night before the Clinton game the boys were blockaded by the snow, so were not in the best condition for playing. Besides, the Clinton team at that time was probably the best in the state. The Second team met the Onslow school team three times and was successful each time. These games, with the inter-class games, developed a number of players who will be good first-team men next year. |
| PLAYERS | POSITION | GAMES PLAYED |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Van Kirk | Forward (Captain for first semester) | 8 |
| Laurence Dutton | Center (Captain for second semester) | 13 |
| Frank Bedell | Forward | 3 |
| Carl Hellberg | Forward | 14 |
| Ed. Smith | Forward | 8 |
| Michael Neville | Guard | 16 |
| Clyde Barker | Guard | 15 |
| Arthur Northrup | Guard | 3 |