. The Ottawan . THE BASKETBALL SEASON With a record of thirteen victories out of fifteen games played, and a total of 654 points against 390 scored by oppo-nents, the basketball season of 1912-13 proved to be the most successful in years. This brilliant record gives Ottawa Uni-versity second place in the Conference, on a straight percentage basis, the strong College of Emporia team being the onlyteam met by Captain Bennett and his ball tossers which was able to humble them. Brilliant team work, lightning-like speed,and the coaching of one of the best coaches in Kansas were responsible for the
. The Ottawan . THE BASKETBALL SEASON With a record of thirteen victories out of fifteen games played, and a total of 654 points against 390 scored by oppo-nents, the basketball season of 1912-13 proved to be the most successful in years. This brilliant record gives Ottawa Uni-versity second place in the Conference, on a straight percentage basis, the strong College of Emporia team being the onlyteam met by Captain Bennett and his ball tossers which was able to humble them. Brilliant team work, lightning-like speed,and the coaching of one of the best coaches in Kansas were responsible for the splendid showing of the Ottawa team, andthese things, backed up by the Ottawa spirit, developed the almost never-victorious team of 1911-12 into the almost ever-victorious team of 1912-13. Much credit is also due to Munger and Jewell, the speedy Kansas City boys, who are recog-nized as two of the best basketball players in Kansas. Captain Ransom Bennett may well be said to have been the brains of the team, and a
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