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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
9
That final meet game attracted Dillon and Billings as Beaverhead proved the class of the meet. Ryburn, Beaverhead's captain, remained cool and rallied his teammates with cheerful leadership and steady praise.
Wyman and Andy Smith, the midget Dillon forwards, drew admiration for relentless floor play. They chased the ball with quick reactions, troubling the Billings guards and creating multiple shooting chances during the scrimmage.
Players battled toughly as Algeo delivered a hard assist to Wyman Smith. Smith was knocked senseless for minutes after his head hit the floor and returned groggy. He continued to play but remained dazed the rest of the half.
A terse fragment mentions a father and two others in a brief, unclear context with limited readable details. No clear names, places, or actions are discernible from the text.
In a closely fought competition many coaches regretted their pick and favored McAuliffe of Butte as the contest ended without a decisive point or clear form.
The Beaverhead win delights the audience as Menly gains strong crowd support in the event. Spectators cheer the performance and show enthusiasm for the outcome.
The Dibon quintet showed gameness and sportsmanship as four of their games were decided by three points or less. Each comeback from behind in tight moments boosted their status and made them favorites with most fans, though not with Billings supporters.
Coach Knudson of Dillon, a former University of Idaho football star, disclaims basketball knowledge but shows a knack for sparking team fight and spirit. He motivates the squad with his winning attitude and leadership.
The Billings player Bowman fought to the end and tilted the race by scoring a last-second basket as time expired, despite being five points behind with only seconds left. His perseverance defined the game and sealed the close finish.
During a game Wyman Smith was accidentally knocked senseless by Algeo. Billings fans shouted for Smith to be removed, provoking a clash with the press box. After discussion their cheerleader led nine rahs for Smith.
Report notes a timekeeping mistake shortened the first half of the title game by four minutes. Several observers checked watches, and after discussion the coaches chose to ignore the discrepancy rather than pause play during intermission.
Fragmentary report from a local basketball event mentions teams, players, and districts but details are unclear. The text references Helena and Boners and notes players with some experience yet lacks specifics on dates scores or outcomes.
Coaches praised officiating except for others. Ryburn and Hatfield delivered a remarkable prep school guard exhibition. Both excelled against Billings and DF prove. Hatfield earned little All-State consideration despite nearly matching Ryburn in four games.
Dillon upsets Helena 16 to 14 in a nervy morning game. Beaverhead outplays Helena for most of the halves, with Edinger guarding Prosser and Ryburn stopping S. Smith. Ryburn and Hatfield combine for eight of Dillon's 15 points as the locals show grit in a pinch.
Helena beat Dillon 9 8 at halftime with W Smith and Prosser leading the scoring. Edinger, Hatfield, Ryburn and Andy Smith contributed, while Dillon’s Wyman Smith and the Smith brothers steered a comeback. final details note stout defense and late windup by Ryburn.
Beaverhead boys held off Great Falls in a 15 to 13 duel. Ryburn and Hatfield shut down opponents while the Smith brothers led on offense. Andy Smith delivered a late two point play and a five second to go toss to seal the victory.
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