Port Clinton High School - Revista Yearbook (Port Clinton, OH)

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BASKET BALL FASHES DEC. 9 .... GENOA VS. P. C. AT P. C. . . . . 13-23 The Big Reds opened their 1932-33 cage season by defeating the Genoa quintet . . . With the football defeat from this west-end team still fresh in their minds, the Big Reds exhibited surprising brand of basketball for an opener. DEC. 10 .... BELLEVUE VS. P. C. AT BELLEVUE . . . 27-17 Equal start . . . Port Clinton soon became out-witted by these speedy Bellevue Redmen, who, as a member of The Little Big Seven League usually manage to deal serious blows to their opponents . . . Captain Quisno started for the locals with three field goals and four free throws for ten points. DEC. 16 .... LAKESIDE VS. P. C. AT LAKESIDE .... 10-21 Big Reds . . . to Lakeside . . . real rough and tumble game . . . Took a five point lead at the half . . . held command for the remainder of the hea.ted contest . . . Perry shone brightly . . . with four field goals . . . a total of eight points . . . Second county victory for the Port Clinton team. DEC. 17 .... TIFFIN CALVERT VS. P. C. AT TIFFIN .... 26-20 Coach Klee's basketeers . . . on another Saturday night trip to Tiffin . . . stack up against the strong Blue and White puintet . . . Plenty fast . . . mighty defensive system . . . fatal to Port Clinton High . . . Saturday night trips seemed to be off- nights for them .... Expected to hear plenty from them when they got under way. DEC. 23 .... OAK HARBOR VS. P. C ..... 10-17 Port Clinton High . . . on top in the standings of the Ottawa County League by de- feating the invading red and green lads from 0. H .... We took a lead of six to 1 at the end ofthe initial quarter . . . Never lost out . . . Quisno outstanding on mid- floor shots .... Crowds wild .... Great game. DEC. 29 .... ALUMNI VS. P. C. AT P. C .... 42-27 Ran up a.gainst a veteran team . . . had been organized as the P. C. Merchants earlier in the season . . . Tough plays . . . Local fice could not withstand splendid team work of the veterans . . . defeated by the scoring spell of Rader and Burholt. JAN. 6 . . . ELMORE VS. P. C. AT ELMORE .... 31-29 Two teams met for leadership of The Ottawa County League . . . Proved to be the most exciting court session of the season for both teams ..,. The Purple and Gold Cagers held a 10-17 advantage at halftime .... The Big Reds staged a late rally and led 29 to 28 . . . Fast . . . breath-taking . . . then a. forward sank a fielder which lost the game . . . crowning the excitement .... and hope. JAN. 14 .... SANDUSKY VS. P. C. AT P. C .... 15-19 The Sandusky Blue Streaks . . . leaders of the Little Big Seven League .... came here on a Saturday night .... strong intentions of taking home a victory .... Well . . . it was a surprise, and what a. surprise for the Big Reds .... Much to their own amazement . . . they took a 12 to 5 lead at intermission .... scrapped hard . . . well timed victory for P. C. JAN. 20 . . . . GEOOA VS. P. C. AT GENOA .... 22-28 The Big Reds secured their second victory over their west-end rivals .... Both teams .... confronted by stubborn defense .... unable to accomplish much in the first yuarter .... Genoa's mid-court shots proved outstanding and took a 9 to 7 lead at halftime .... The Big Reds opened the attack and chalked up 21 points in the last half to Genoa's 13. This Qage Sponsored by 5Vels Speterson 6? :Son

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Boys Basket Eau layers Heroes of the hardwood ...... an unusually heavy season .... a hard working ..... hard fighting ...... slippery outfit ...,.. Wou the majority of games .... clean .... fair sports. C558 Qpage Sponsored by .fifvingston Studio

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JAN. 27 .... OAK HARBOR VS. P. C. 10-20 AT OAK HARBOR The local quintet .... to Oak Harbor . . . Met for the second time this season . . . They commanded a lead in the opening minutes of play .... held the lead all the way . . . Score at the half was 10-3 in favor of the local five . . . Second half fast . . . P. C. determined to break spell . . . flashed across floor .... accurate passing . . Kept gaining till final victory. JAN. 28 .... ST. MARY'S VS. P. C. AT P. C ..... 19-23 The Big Reds by virtue of their poor passing and loose defense .... just about upset by the team from across the bay .... The game was closely contested .... not won until the final gun sounded. FEB. 3 .... LAKESIDE VS. P. C. AT P. C ..... 9-26 Our second victory over our Blue and VVhite rivals from the east end of the county . . . Local boys . . . in good trim . . . easily defeated them 26-9. Our offense showed up very well . . . worked to perfection . . . More so than in our previous games. FEB. 10 .... ELMORE VS. P. C. AT P. C. ..... 27-22 The outcome of this game was to just about declare the champions of Ottawa County . . . . The Big Reds just couldn't get going . . . took a very testing defeat from the Purple and Gold . . . Poor passing . . . loose defense . . . main reasons for defeat . . . . Leow high point man . . . This was the last Ottawa County game for many of the boys on the team. FEB. 18 .... WILLARD VS. P. C. AT P. C ..... 18-16 Another member of the Little Big Seven .... comes to P. C. to take on the local quintet .... Big Reds were leading most of game . . . . contest hot .... close . . . . crowd breathless .... tough luck for locals . . . defense crumbled in last minute of play. FEB.124 .... P. C. VS. CLYDE AT P. C ..... 25-10 First half .... rough .... poor playing on the part of the Big Reds ..,. at half score was eight and eight .... Second half .... after changing defense .... the Big Reds played real basketball .... Put in the second team . . . Won easily. BOYS' BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT Big basketball tournament .... for boys this year . . . twelve teams participated . . . at Junior High School . . . Sandusky . . . March 3-4-5 . . . The Port Clinton Reds were scheduled for last of three games . . . March 4 . . . Fremont, their wirey opponents . . . . Were ready for the fray when our boys arrived . . . Game opened . . . Plenty of pep for both teams . . . Big Reds fought desperately . . . struggled to hold Little Giants in their places . . . End of half . . . score was 11-10 . . . Fremont ahead . . . After intermission . . . teams had more confidence . . . back for victory . . . Hard contest ensued . . . Port Clinton led by one point to end of gamle . . . Then the Little Giants sank a basket from center of floor .... Crowds wild . . . Spirits high . . . Before the Big Reds could make a comeback the whistle blem, score 20-19. It was a great game: it has been a great season . . . We regret that so many seniors won't be back next year to help us go to victory. This Spage :Sponsored by Qort Glinton gisb Go.