Learning To Play Together By Alvin Steed Early in December, thirteen hopeful candidates for the varsity basketball team began studying the science of the game under that well versed gentleman, Coach Stevenson. Undaunted by the lack of material, the green prospects, together with a few veterans, worked hard in an effort to put out a capable court team. An abbriviated class series, in which about twenty men participated, had given Coach Stevenson something to think about. However, with material seltected, the daily drill was kept up in an effort to condition the players. On the evening of December 13th, athletes known as the Evanston Union Pacific team invaded the Weber gym with the in-tent purpose of adding Weber's scalp to their list of victories. This game, although only a preliminary, gave the spectators a real thrill. Weber's three aces, Peterson, Knapp, and Hearn, scored consistently, while Smith, Prince, and Allred were the big stars for the opposing forces. When the furious pace was ended by the final ALVIN STEED whistle, the scoreboard read: Evanston U. P., 34; Weber, 35. This game knit a close bond of friendship between Ogden and the Evanston Athletic Club, an athletic relation which will continue, no doubt, in the future. Three days later the Wildcats were in another close fracas, the Brigham Young Freshmen forming the opposition. In this battle, Weber's mentor used nine men in an effort to get a line on his prospects. Chambers and London showed up well on the guard line, while Knapp was the principle scorer. Athough the Kittens led at the half, the injection of Peterson into Weber's line-up brightened matters, and as a consequence another victory was credited to the Weber outfit. Score: B. Y. U. Frosh, 23; Weber, 25. In two practice games with the Fort Douglas Soldiers, the Weber counters gained much more in experience and learned A. RUSSEL CROFT WAYNE B. HALES UppeR-Weber College Band at Cedar City. Lower-Tournament Outing. to repsect Uncle Sam's men both as sports and as players. In the first game played at Ogden, the score ended 41 to 24 with Weber at the long end. The game at Salt Lake, however, netted a different result, since the soldiers were in a 45-37 triumph. After a series of periodic work-outs over the Christmas Holidays, the Weberites again got back into the harness on the night of January 7, in an effort to repulse a city commercial team known as Jack's Cleaners. Coach Stevenson used his entire squad, composed of Wooley, Peterson, Jenkins Griffin, Bramwell, Knapp, Steed, Chambers, Ahlf, Hales, and London, in turning the visitors back to the tune of 49 to 28. With a week's hard practice tucked away, the Wildcats were ready for their traditional rivals Ricks, on the night of January 17. A crowd was on hand to witness the opening league encounter, which promised some hot competition. The half ended 21 to 14 in favor of the northern boys, but with time again renewed, the Weber courtiers went at their task with all of the old time fight. Reynolds and Cordon scored heavily for Ricks, while Hearn and Knapp again dropped 'em thru the ring for Weber. Final result-Ricks, 39; Weber, 30. On the following evening, the second game of the double header was staged. Ricks again used a fine passing attack and played a nice brand of ball to send the Purple and White warriors to a 36 to 24 defeat. Ricks offered a fast, clean, hard fighting aggregation and deserved the victory. Weber was not at all disheartened by the two defeats handed to her by such a team as Ricks offered. Ties of friendship were strengthened with the Capitol City when the Utes sent their Freshmen to Ogden. Saunders and Rose (a former Weberite) together with their team mates played stellar ball to administer to Weber its third consecutive defeat. The University Reserves clearly demonstrated their superiority, and were worthy of the 57 to 25 victory. On January 30th, L. D. S. renewed competitive relations with the Ogden institution and gave a very fine account of herself. Dunford for L. D. S. played a marvelous scoring game, counting six field goals. In fact, the whole Blue and Gold aggregation played nice ball, but were unable to cope with the scoring capers of the veterans, Knapp and Hearn. Weber's team was quite well balanced and so romped away with a 51-25 decision. February 4th saw ten Wildcats and their Coach bound for points north in quest of good will and a higher standing in league competition. After a stop-over at Pocatello,