1922–23 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1922–23 Michigan Wolverines 150 300 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 11–4 8–4 E. J. Mather Gilbert C. Ely Waterman Gymnasium thumb|right|300px|1922–23 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball teamBack (from left): Bert Uebele, Harry Kipke, Arthur McWood, William Henderson, E. J. MatherMiddle (from left): Howard Birks, William Rice, Gilbert Ely, William Piper, Franklin CapponFront (from left): Meyer Paper, George Haggerty The 1922–23 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate basketball during the 1922–23 season. The team compiled a record of 11–4, and 8–4 against Big Ten Conference opponents. The team finished in third place in the Big Ten behind Iowa and Wisconsin. E. J. Mather was in his fourth year as the team's coach, and Gilbert C. Ely was the team captain as well as being the team's high scorer and a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten player.1923 Michiganensian, p. 261.1923 Michiganensian, p. 262. Michigan played only three non-conference games during the 1922–23 season, one against Notre Dame and a home-and-away series against Michigan Agricultural College (now known as Michigan State University). In early February 1923, the team lost its best forwards, Bill Miller and George Haggerty. Miller, who had been the leading scorer on the 1921–22 team, was declared academically ineligible after receiving two "cons" in his classes. Miller was the second leading scorer in the Big ten at the time when he was ruled ineligible. Haggerty was lost to illness. The team had a record of 7–1 when it lost the services of Miller and Haggerty. Schedule December 8: Michigan 41, Notre Dame 23, at Ann Arbor. Bill Miller scored 28 points for Michigan.1923 Michiganensian, p. 263. January 3: Michigan 33, Michigan Agricultural College 11. January 6: Michigan 33, Illinois 13, at Ann Arbor. January 13: Michigan 32, Minnesota 11, at Minneapolis. Michigan had led 18-2 at halftime. January 15: Iowa 18, Michigan 17, at Iowa. January __: Michigan 29, Michigan Agricultural 13, at East Lansing. January 22: Michigan 16, Northwestern 10, at Ann Arbor.Michigan Turns Purple Tossers Back, 16 to 10 Chicago Daily Tribune January 23, 1923 18 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359057372.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+23%2C+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=18&desc=MICHIGAN+TURNS+PURPLE+TOSSERS+BACK%2C+16+TO+10 https://archive.today/20130131173157/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359057372.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+23,+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=18&desc=MICHIGAN+TURNS+PURPLE+TOSSERS+BACK,+16+TO+10 dead January 31, 2013 January 27: Michigan 49, Ohio State 25. Bill Miller was the high scorer for Michigan, scoring more points than the entire Ohio State team.1923 Michiganensian, p. 264. February 12: Michigan 34, Minnesota 18.Michigan Short Two Stars, But Buries Gophers Chicago Daily Tribune February 13, 1923 17 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359104172.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+13%2C+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=17&desc=MICHIGAN+SHORT+TWO+STARS%2C+BUT+BURIES+GOPHERS https://archive.today/20130131191135/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359104172.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+13,+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=17&desc=MICHIGAN+SHORT+TWO+STARS,+BUT+BURIES+GOPHERS dead January 31, 2013 February 14: Wisconsin 18, Michigan 15, at Ann Arbor.Badgers Spill Michigan Five by 18-15 Count Chicago Daily Tribune February 15, 1923 12 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359107842.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+15%2C+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=12&desc=BADGERS+SPILL+MICHIGAN+FIVE+BY+18-15+COUNT https://archive.today/20130131224538/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359107842.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+15,+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=12&desc=BADGERS+SPILL+MICHIGAN+FIVE+BY+18-15+COUNT dead January 31, 2013 February 17: Michigan 27, Northwestern 13. With Miller out of the lineup, Ely took over as Michigan's leading scorer. He scored 19 points against Northwestern.1923 Michiganensian, p. 265. February 19: Wisconsin 16, Michigan 11.Badgers Down Michigan, 16-11, in Fierce Game Chicago Daily Tribune February 20, 1923 24 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359119212.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+20%2C+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=24&desc=BADGERS+DOWN+MICHIGAN%2C+16-11%2C+IN+FIERCE+GAME https://archive.today/20130131152000/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359119212.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+20,+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=24&desc=BADGERS+DOWN+MICHIGAN,+16-11,+IN+FIERCE+GAME dead January 31, 2013 February 22: Michigan 39, Ohio State 14. Ely scored 24 points for Michigan.Michigan, 39; Ohio, 14 Chicago Daily Tribune February 23, 1923 14 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359124692.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+23%2C+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=14&desc=MICHIGAN%2C+39%3B+OHIO%2C+14 https://archive.today/20130131142546/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359124692.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+23,+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=14&desc=MICHIGAN,+39;+OHIO,+14 dead January 31, 2013 February 26: Michigan 27, Illinois 20.Michigan, 27, Illinois, 20 Chicago Daily Tribune February 27, 1923 24 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359134402.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+27%2C+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=24&desc=MICHIGAN%2C+27%3B+ILLINOIS%2C+20 https://archive.today/20130131141740/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359134402.html?FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Feb+27,+1923&author=&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=24&desc=MICHIGAN,+27;+ILLINOIS,+20 dead January 31, 2013 March 3: Iowa 20, Michigan 18, at Ann Arbor. The game was the season finale, and Iowa came into the game undefeated. The game attracted "the largest crowd that ever saw a basketball game at Michigan" up to that time. Michigan led, 10-9, at halftime, but Iowa's defense held Michigan to eight points in the second half.Iowa, Unbeaten, Holds Big Ten Basket Crown Chicago Daily Tribune March 5, 1923 18 https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359148362.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+5%2C+1923&author=TED+ISERMAN&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=18&desc=IOWA%2C+UNBEATEN%2C+HOLDS+BIG+TEN+BASKET+CROWN https://archive.today/20130201070455/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/359148362.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Mar+5,+1923&author=TED+ISERMAN&pub=Chicago+Daily+Tribune+(1923-1963)&edition=&startpage=18&desc=IOWA,+UNBEATEN,+HOLDS+BIG+TEN+BASKET+CROWN dead February 1, 2013 Players Jack P. Beukema, Grand Rapids, Michigan - aMa letter winner Howard M. "Hoppy" Birks, Chicago, Illinois - guard and varsity letter winner Franklin "Cappie" Cappon, Holland, Michigan - guard and varsity letter winner Gilbert C. "Gil" Ely, Waldron, Michigan - center and varsity letter winner Charles Emery, Beford, Indiana - George Haggarty, Ypsilanti, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner William P. "Bill" Henderson, Detroit, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner Harry Kipke, Lansing, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner Carl C. Kresbach, Monroe, Michigan - aMa letter winner Joseph M. Landre, Binghamton, New York - aMa letter winner Hugh A. MacGregor, Ann Arbor, Michigan - aMa letter winner George W. "Bill" Miller, Oxford, Indiana - played in Michigan's games through the end of January 1923 before being declared academically ineligible Arthur B. "Bus" McWood - center and varsity letter winner Meyer "Mike" Paper, St. Paul, Minnesota - guard and varsity letter winner William J. "Bill" Piper, Calumet, Michigan - forward and varsity letter winner William J. "Bill" Rice, Archbold, Ohio - center and varsity letter winner (took over at center when Haggerty became ill) Irwin Stegmeier,Irwin Ernest Stegmeier, born April 28, 1901, died August 13, 1981. Grand Rapids, Michigan - aMa letter winner Coaching staff E. J. Mather - coach Bert E. Uebele - manager Fielding H. Yost - athletic director References 30em Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Wolverines basketball Michigan Wolverines basketball