John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Milf. ,X .' .I ' N. .4 llav f ' xx ji cur I ': if I 7 L ' 2 r :E as Q56 fr.. Lvl 1- r iw-kg 31- tw Basket Ball Basket-ball practice began November 17. Since no lettermen were back, Mr. Rees tried different combinations in an effort to choose a team. After three months of practice in signals, class scrimmages and basket-shooting, the John- son team was ready for its opponents. Mechanics loomed strong, Johnson and Central next in line, and Humboldt last in the sport dope. The day of the first conference game arrived. Johnson's gym was packed. Central's team was on the floor practicing. Vvhen the Maroon cagemen reached the floor, the gymna- sium rang with cheers. The game started fast. 1 I The first half ended with a score of 15 to 9 in Johnson's favor. The leaxd obtained was never relinquished. With Brindley and Green at guard, Central dropped very few baskets, While during the rushes of Florin and Tatkin, Cen- tral stood dumfounded. VVahman's cool playing and head work at center starred him. He was high point man with 6 baskets to his credit. In the second half Johnson came out stronger and won 30 to 15. The Central team fought, though hopelessly. Berry, Edwards, and Eckblad were Central's stars. Mechanics February 6, Johnson lost to Mechanic Arts, team. Both teams played hard and fast. Our fellows were unable to find the basket. Many beautiful long shots were tried by our men which hit the rim andrjust missed the loop. The first half ended 15 to 3. The second half Johnson staged a game come-back, charac- teristic of all Mr. Rees' teams, and outpointed the Blue and Wliites 11 to 9. The game ended 24 to 14. Tatkin and Florin, two of the city's fastest and most versatile forwards, played well though not up to previous standards. Wahman played well at center, often out-jumping Nelson of Mechanics. Nelson is the tallest player in the city. Green and Brindley at guard did their old reliable playing. Westman subbed for Brindley for a while. Mechanics The schedule was changed so Johnson met Mechanics instead of Central at Johnson February 20. This game began very differently from the previous game between the two teams. Mechanics began the scoring and kept its lead. The score was 9 to Johnson's at the end of the first period. Our team had many chances to score but could not. Fast and furiously the game raged throughout. At times both teams ran up and down the floor. Johnson played Mechanics on practically even terms. Wahman stepped in and shot at the beginning of the next period, and Brindley followed. VVahman shot another. The half ended 17 to 7 in Mechanics' favor. Determined to win, Johnson came back strong and stormed Mechanics. Wahman sank an- other beauty. The Trainers slowed up. Our fellows crept up and the SCO!-C Stggd 20 to 13 at the end of the third quarter. The last quarter our fellows fought like demons. The game ended 23 to 16, Johnson was defeated. Green, Tatkin, and lVahman were Johnson's luminaries. . Page fO

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P, .. - . N rf .,....,, .---vi J' I. 'x X X, f '5 x W ,J If ' xl i ll as ggi' A ii' axggfitz 5, '-v'.::15 - , Y 1Z 52-25-X!-.. 421 'ii -...eff - ' - absolutely fearless in spite of the handicap of their size, and were always fight-a ing for the ball. Central -Next Jolmson swept Central off its feet at Central in a one-sided contest, Winning 25 to 9. Tatkin made the first score by a free throw. Edwards of Central rushed the Johnson net. Florin sank another, from then on Tatkin, Florin, VVahman and Green continued to score. Brindley sank one basket also keeping intact his record of at least one basket a game. He and Green guarded well for Johnson, permitting the Centralites only very few baskets. Fifteen of the points for John- son were made by Florin and Tatkin. There was only one substitution for John- son-Ahl for Green. Humboldt Humboldt offered a stouter game against Johnson in the second round of play. The game played at Humboldt was a 30 to 17 victory for us. Johnson started fast gaining an 8 to 2 lead in the first quarter. At the end of the half, the score stood 11 to 3 in our favor. In the third quarter Humboldt came back stronger and then the game became furious. Our team barely outscored them this half. VVahman and Tatkin were high point men. Waliman had five baskets and Tatkin two baskets and eight throws. The lineup for this game was the same as for previous ones. All-City Football Two of Johnson's fellows were on the Pioneer Press all-city eleven this fall. Their playing was exceptional. Green was on the second team. Johnson, whose first year of football it was, took all away from Jones of Humboldt, but won just barely from Barry of Central. He is a strong, lanky, Viking descendant. His playing was wonderful throughout the season. By his vicious playing he tore i many holes in his opponent's line and broke up many plays. His first year of football will make him a contestant for a college team, as he is lost to Johnson's 1 next year team. Captain Englund, who was placed on the Press at tackle is thelopposite of Erwin Johnson. He is stocky and shortg his playing made him a marked man for the other teams. VVith the record of being one season the outstanding linesman, in l1is last season he makes a record not only as a tackle but as a backfield man also. The Press bet on him as a winner for a college team. Erwin Johnson and Englund both graduate and leave many friends be- hind them. Mr. Rees, the coach, is a good fellow and has won the hearts of his players even though he has been a little rough at times during practice. He is a fine fellow and jolly, a genial coach with a heart as big as himself. His players will ever remember him. Johnson was rated for fourth place in the city football conference won third by defeating Humboldt in the final game. The team did so since their players were outweighed by their opponents. Qwith the exception of the Mechanics defeatj were games were played of which three were victor' defeats. The players engaged in som ' of St. Paul. Two practices we of Minneapolis. race, but well, especially The defeats suffered not decisive. Eight regular ies, two were ties, and three were e lively scrimmages with Luther Seminary re also had with South High and Roosevelt High .Q