1899–1900 was the third year of basketball at Michigan State Normal School. Both games were played against Michigan State University. Michigan State Normal School ended up splitting the games and finished 1–1. It was the only year for coach Leslie A. Butler. John Miller was basketball Manager but resigned before any games where played.
Roster
The team captain was H.W. Conklin. Number Name Position Class Hometown Hugh W. Conklin Center Senior Owosso, MI Frank Leonard Cross Guard Junior Cherry Hill, MI C.A. Palmer Forward Senior Ridgeway Township, MI Fred Q. Gorton Guard Senior Ypsilanti, MI Earl Reid Guard Senior Alpine Township, MI Edwin S. Murray Forward Senior
Schedule
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Eastern Michigan Media Guide and school yearbook list two games played while Michigan State Media Guide only list one. Game is mentioned in the February 18, 1900 edition of the Detroit Free Press.
Game Notes February 10, 1900 Michigan Normal was leading 5-2 at the half. Cross was the leading scorer with 6 points followed by Palmer with 5 and Conklin with 2. Lansing State Journal reports the score has 13-11, while the EMU Media Guide and Detroit Free Press have 13-9.
March 3, 1900 C.A. Palmer scored all 8 points for EMU, making four shots. The Detroit Free Press also mentions that Earl Reid played good.Detroit Free Press, March 4, 1900
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