1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

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The 1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1918–19 season. The team compiled an overall record of 16–8 and finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference with a 5–5 record against conference opponents.[1] Elmer Mitchell served as the coach, and John H. Emery was the team captain.[2] Arthur Karpus was the team's leading scorer with 188 points (61 field goals and 66 free throws) in 23 games for an average of 8.2 points per game. Karpus's 188 points stood as Michigan's single season scoring record until the 1936–37 season when John Townsend scored 191 points.[3]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–8 (5–5 Big Ten)
Headcoach
CaptainJohn H. Emery
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1918–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record16–8 (5–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
CaptainJohn H. Emery
Home arenaWaterman Gymnasium
Seasons
← 1917–18
1919–20 â†’
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1918–19 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Minnesota10–0 1.00013–0  1.000
Chicago10–2 .83321–6  .778
Northwestern6–4 .6006–6  .500
Michigan5–5 .50018–6  .750
Illinois5–7 .4176–8  .429
Indiana4–6 .40010–7  .588
Iowa4–7 .3648–7  .533
Purdue4–7 .3646–8  .429
Wisconsin3–9 .2505–11  .313
Ohio State2–6 .2507–12  .368
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Schedule

DateOpponentScoreResultLocation
December 31, 1918Pontiac Oaklands21–3WinPontiac, MI
January 1, 1919Young Men's Order (Detroit)29–10LossYMCA,
Detroit, MI
January 2, 1919Detroit College of Law23–15WinMoose Temple Court,
Detroit, MI
January 4, 1919Fort Wayne Nationals17–11WinFort Wayne, IN
January 5, 1919Toledo University24–19WinToledo, OH
January 6, 1919Detroit Rayls24–13LossRoller Palace,
Detroit, MI
January 10, 1919Camp Custer25–12WinWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
January 11, 1919St. Mary's College30–19WinOrchard Lake Village, MI
January 17, 1919University of Detroit39–18WinWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
January 18, 1919Kalamazoo Normal49–19WinKalamazoo, MI
January 20, 1919Indiana28–22WinWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
January 24, 1919Chicago21–13LossBartlett Gymnasium,
Chicago, IL
January 25, 1919Northwestern17–16LossPatten Gymnasium,
Evanston,IL
January 29, 1919U.S. Gen. Hosp. Corp.53–16WinAway game
February 1, 1919Illinois27–23LossWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
February 14, 1919Detroit Naval Station67–7WinWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
February 15, 1919Michigan Agricultural College19–17WinMichigan State University Armory,
East Lansing, MI
February 21, 1919Ohio State23–20WinWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
February 22, 1919Chicago25–22LossWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
February 28, 1919Michigan Agricultural College33–24LossWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
March 2, 1919Northwestern24–22WinWaterman Gymnasium,
Ann Arbor, MI
March 8, 1919Ohio State23–20WinOhio Expo Center Coliseum,
Columbus, OH
March 10, 1919Illinois22–18WinKenney Gym,
Urbana, IL
March 11, 1919Indiana24–16LossMen's Gymnasium,
Bloomington, IN

Players

1918-1919 Michigan men's basketball team
Back (from left): Harry Heffner, Wilford Wilson, Arthur Karpus, Elmer Mitchell
Front (from left): Jack Williams, Timothy Hewlett, John Emery, Ralph Rychener, James McClintock
  • Abe Cohn - aMa letter winner (varsity letter winner in football)
  • Elmer Cress
  • John H. Emery - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Timothy Y. Hewlett - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Arthur Karpus - forward and varsity letter winner
  • Loring
  • James I. McClintock - center and varsity letter winner
  • Frank Novak - winner of an "R" letter as a reserve player
  • Ralph O. Rychener - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Benjamin Weiss[4] - aMa letter winner
  • F. Wickham
  • Jack L. Williams - guard and varsity letter winner
  • Wilford C. Wilson - guard and varsity letter winner

Scoring statistics

PlayerGamesField goalsFree throwsPointsPoints per game[3]
Arthur Karpus2361661888.2
Timothy Y. Hewlett232841974.2
Ralph O. Rychener20290582.9
Jack Williams22270542.5
Benjamin Weiss152112543.6
James McClintock9210424.7
Abe Cohn102112424.2
Loring9200404.4
Samuel Bornstein10133292.9
Wilford Wilson184080.4
Elmer Cress62040.7
John Emery41020.5
Total2324812261826.9

Source:[3]

Coaching staff

References

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