1919–20 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1919–20 Michigan Wolverines 150 300 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 10–13 3–9 E. J. Mather Ralph O. Rychener Waterman Gymnasium The 1919–20 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1919–20 season. The team compiled a record of 10–13,Michigan Wolverines sports-reference.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan/ and 3–9 against Big Ten Conference opponents. The University of Chicago won the Big Ten championship with a 10–2 record in conference play. Michigan finished in seventh place out of ten teams.Basketball: Final Conference Basketball Records The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 395 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ E. J. Mather was in his first year as the team's coach, and Ralph O. Rychener was the team captain.1920 Michiganensian, page 363. The 1920 Michiganensian wrote that Jack Williams was "the outstanding individual player of the 1920 season" and noted that he led a late season rally.1920 Michiganensian, page 365. Arthur Karpus was the team's leading scorer with 75 points in eight conference games on 22 field goals and 31 free throws. R. Jerome Dunne was the second leading scorer with 54 points in 12 games on 27 field goals and zero free throws. Walter B. Rea scored 47 points in 12 conference games on 18 field goals and 11 free throws. Benjamin Weiss ranked fourth in scoring with 18 points on seven field goals and four free throws in seven conference games.Basketball Statistics - 1920 The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 393 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ In November 1919, The Michigan Alumnus announced the hiring of E. J. Mather as the new head basketball coach and assistant coach in football and baseball. Mather had been a three-sport athlete at Lake Forest College in Illinois and thereafter became the athletic director at Kalamazoo College. His basketball teams won the M.I.A.A. championship in all five seasons that Mather was there.E.J. Mather Is New Basketball Coach The Michigan Alumnus November 1919 98 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ With the hiring of Mather, Elmer Mitchell became Michigan's director of intramural athletics and athletic editor of The Michigan Alumnus. Mitchell published an article titled, "The Game of Basketball" in the January 1920 issue of the Alumnus. Mitchell wrote that basketball was Michigan's newest varsity sport and ranked fourth in popularity behind football, baseball, and track. He noted that basketball at Michigan was "fighting an uphill game to strengthen its prestige" and had features that were "practically unknown to the Michigan following."Elmer D. Mitchell The Game of Basketball The Michigan Alumnus January 1920 208–209 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ Mather began pre-season workouts in November with a squad of approximately 35 candidates.Court Practice Starts The Michigan Alumnus December 1919 157 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ Schedule DateOpponent Score Result LocationDecember 13, 1919Kalamazoo College22–12WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIDecember 18, 1919St. Mary's34–22WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MISome source indicate that the opponent on this date was the "Polish Seminary" team.December 19, 1919Western State Normal27–14LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIBasketball Schedule The Michigan Alumnus January 1920 206–207 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ December 31, 1919Oakland Motor Co.20–9WinPontiac, MIJanuary 1, 1920Champion Ignition34–15WinFlint, MIJanuary 3, 1920Detroit Rayls19–14LossDetroit, MIThe Rayl's were "considered one of the country's strongest" and had defeated Chicago 33-21.January 4, 1920Detroit Athletic Club36–17WinDetroit, MIJanuary 11, 1920Hillsdale College22–18WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 16, 1920Western Reserve33–13WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 17, 1920Indiana22–9LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 24, 1920Chicago40–33LossBartlett Gymnasium, Chicago, ILJanuary 26, 1920Illinois41–14LossKenney Gym, Urbana, ILJanuary 30, 1920Michigan Agricultural College23–13LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIJanuary 31, 1920Ohio State30–18LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 14, 1920Wisconsin40–13LossUniversity of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium, Madison, WIFebruary 16, 1920Minnesota21–20WinUniversity of Minnesota Armory, Minneapolis, MNFebruary 21, 1920Chicago31–19LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIFebruary 28, 1920Michigan Agricultural College34–27LossMichigan State University Armory, East Lansing, MIMarch 1, 1920Illinois28–21LossWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIIllinois, 28; Michigan, 21 The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 395 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJMarch 6, 1920Wisconsin23–19WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMichigan, 23; Wisconsin, 19 The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 395 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJMarch 8, 1920Minnesota30–16WinWaterman Gymnasium, Ann Arbor, MIMichigan, 30; Wisconsin, 16 The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 396March 13, 1920Ohio State34–20LossOhio Expo Center Coliseum, Columbus, OH.O.S.U., 34; Michigan, 20 The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 396 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJMarch 16, 1920Indiana19–18LossMen's Gymnasium, Bloomington, INIndiana, 19; Michigan, 18 The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 396 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ Players thumb|1920 Michigan men's basketball teamBack row (left to right): Clayton Shoemaker (manager), Jack Williams, E. J. Mather (coach), R. Jerome Dunne, and Philip Barthelme (athletic director)Middle row (left right): Benjamin Weiss, William Henderson, Ralph O. Rychener (captain), Wilford Wilson, Arthur KarpusFront row (seated on floor): Robert Peare, Walter B. Rea Borinstein - aMa letter winnerBasketball Captain Elected The Michigan Alumnus April 1920 397 https://books.google.com/books?id=8wwrAAAAYAAJ Hugh Cook, Grand Rapids, Michigan - forward and aMa letter winner R. Jerome Dunne, Chicago, Illinois - center and varsity letter winner Milton B. Gevirtz (sometimes Gervirtz), Whiting, Indiana - forward and aMa letter winner William P. Henderson, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner Arthur Karpus, Grayling, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner Mason Charles C. Merkel, Ann Arbor, Michigan - guard Robert S. Peare, Rockville, Indiana - guard and varsity letter winner Charles L. Pearman, Verona, New York - forward and aMa letter winner Walter B. Rea - forward and varsity letter winner Edward E. Ruzicka, Chicago, Illinois - scored two points on one field goal in a conference game. Ralph O. Rychener, Archbold, Ohio - guard and varsity letter winner Benjamin Weiss,Benjamin Weiss, born February 26, 1898, in New York City. Educated in the Newark, New Jersey public schools. Graduated from Michigan in 1921. Engaged in private practice as an orthodontist. Died February 12, 1963, at Tucson, Arizona. Newark, New Jersey - guard and varsity letter winner Jack G. Williams - guard and varsity letter winner Wilford C. Wilson - guard and varsity letter winner Scoring statistics PlayerGames Field goals Free throws Points Points per gameUniversity of Michigan Basketball Record Book University of Michigan 22 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf 2012-03-31 2018-10-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20181026080859/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years.pdf dead(Statistics do not include games against Oakland Motor (12/31/1919), Champion Ignition (1/1/1920), Illinois (1/26/1920), Michigan Agricultural (2/28/1920), Ohio State (3/13/1920), and Indiana (3/16/1920).)Walter B. Rea164013935.8R. Jerome Dunne17380764.5William Henderson112523736.6Arthur Karpus514235110.2Benjamin Weiss1384201.5Ralph O. Rychener1173171.5Milton Gevirtz653132.2Peare, Robert124080.7Wilford Wilson152040.3Mason41020.5Jack Williams60000.0Hugh Cook60000.0Charles Pearman40000.0Total171446935721.0 The scoring statistics do not include games against Oakland Motor (12/31/1919), Champion Ignition (1/1/1920), Illinois (1/26/1920), Michigan Agricultural (2/28/1920), Ohio State (3/13/1920), and Indiana (3/16/1920). Coaching staff E. J. Mather - coach Clayton S. Shoemaker - manager Philip Bartelme - graduate director References Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball Michigan Wolverines basketball