Phillips High School - Mirror Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Tilt MIRROR 1932 « Whittington rv u Mendelson ARTHl’R WHITTINGTON Guard Whittington, though not a regular, was a valuable man at guard. He was ineligible at the beginning of the schedule hut soon became popular as a good defensive man. lie is a hard worker and a fast thinker; he should go great next year. ELDEIDGE MOTE Forward Mote, flashy veteran from last year’s quintet, made a great name for himself in basketball history. Mote was among the leaders in individual scoring and was picker! as forward on the All-District team, lie could dribble, pass, shoot, and think with the best of them. He was fast and was “poison” to every team on the Phillips schedule. Mote should be a strong bid for All State Honors next year. SIMON MENDELSOHN Forward Mendelsohn, though small, failed to let this handicap interfere with his basketball work. He has a great eye for the basket and can pass with the best of them. He is a veteran from la t year and has improved his playing in every way. Mendelsohn will return next year. ERNEST PAPPAS Guard Pappas, the smallest man on the Phillips quintet, made himself known in basketball history at guard. Pappas, though not a regular, made up for his smallness in speed and accuracy. He is one of the outstanding men for guard next year. GODFREY GLENN Center Glenn, who was ineligible last season, stepped into the lime-light at center. He is not so tall as most basketball centers. Imt his spirit of fight and determination more than made up for this lack of height. He always played heads-up basketball and was quite the master of the one-hand shot. The loss of Glenn will be severely felt next year.

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a defensive scrap while, at Mobile, nobody had an eye for the basket. Shots rained off the hackl«oard fruitlessly. The Tide returned home weary but not too weary to take Ramsav down for the count of 15 12. A trip to Anniston likewise proved a thorn in the Crimsons' side. Phillips took the lead numerous times, hut the big. tall boys from North Alabama Itogan to sink shots from mid-floor of the small court. Phillips' rally fell short two points, the final score being 21-23. Phillips was the hardest team in the county to beat in Birmingham. The Red Shirts came home to wade through Knsley 22-19. The subs got their chance in this game and really had their hands full. For the third time of the year Phillips slapped a defeat on Woodlawn. This time it was in the final Prep League game which put the Crimsons right on Mortimer Jordan's heels. The score was close—18-17. Anniston wasn’t satisfied with heating Phillips at nniston. so they came to Birmingham ami gave Phillips their second defeat by two points. The score was 17-19. and the game was as good as the score indicates. Tournament time came and the Tide was unfortunate in drawing the husky Walker County lads in the quarter finals. Phillips defeated Ramsay and Warrior. 12-11, and 29-16 respectively. Then Walker came along and eliminated Phillips 20-13. Counting district play, the Crimsons won twelve games and lost six They totaled 359 points to their opponents’ 307. Coach Tinker hopes to have a somewhat better and more experienced squad next season. Probably five or six men will return from this year. BASK FT BALL REVIEW HiiHipvBnra Pli i I li p« -Wooiila w n Phillips En«I«y Phillip -Sidney I-micr Phillips-Mnrphy Phillip Ramsey Tech Pliilli| -Anni»t in Phillips K.nslry Phil lips Anniston 25-21 1912 19-15 6-8 10-18 .1512 -M2.' 22 19 IMS It. A C. PREP LEAGUE Phillips-Mon inter Ionian . Phillip -Simpaon Phllltn llc cmer ........... .. . Phillip -W«H Knit Phillips-Woodlawn IHSTRICT TGI RNAM KNT Phillip -Ramsey Tech Phillips-Warrior Phillips-Walker County .22 2-1 26-24 25-15 .29-15 18-17 .12-11 29-16 13-20

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PHILLIPS HIGH WALTER JACKSON Center Jackson, the tallest man on the team, played real basketball this year. Jackson, who had never had a basketball in his hands l»cfore. came out and made his letter. He was not a regular, but. when he did enter the game, he showed up like a veteran, lie will not return next year. ALVIN MORLAXD forward Morland. a reserve from last year’s squad, started the season with a bang, lie had a wonderful eye for the basket and could pass like an old timer. His quick head-work and team-work enabled the Phillips' quintet to come from t chind time after time. Moreland's place will 1 hard to fill next year. EDWARD WARREN Guard Ed Warren, a newcomer, won for himself a regular l erth at guard. He is one of the best defensive men in the state. His passing and quick thinking won many a game. This season was Warren's first year out for the squad, and he distinguished himself by making his letter. Warren’s vacancy will be hard to fill next year. Warren JOHN SHEPPARD Guard Sheppard, playing his first season of basketball for Phillips, played real basketball, lie was not a regular but entered most of the games. His passing was go l, and his defensive work was well performed. Sheppard will be back next year and should be outstanding for a guard post.