January 06, 1945 (vol. 55, iss. 51) • Page Image 1
… CENTS atnce Wolverine FiveOutpointsIndiana in Last Minute' 4- Monty To Cagers Gain First Big T'en Viletry, 54-53 Hoopsters Victorious In See-Saw Contest By DAVE LOEWENBERG Associate Sports Editor A…
… timely last minute basket by Ted Berce enabled Michigan to come from behind and defeat a gal- lant Indiana five, 54-53, giving the Wolverines the inaugural victory in the 1945 Big Ten race. The Wolverines…
… led throughout the second half but the Hoosiers sparked by Ray Brandenburg's two baskets and scores by Al Kralovansky and Gene Fars surged ahead, 53-50. Bob Geahan then hit for the Wolverines and Berce…
…'s shot under the basket. Faris made it 10-7, but the Wolverines then took the initiative and went ahead, 11-10, on Geahan's two free throws. Lead Changes Hands The score then changed hands four times with…
… Geahan again com- ing through on a push shot to put the Wolverines on top, 25-23. Don Lund sunk a free throw making it 26-24, and a pair of charity tosses by Kralovansky and one by Walt Kell concluded the…