Lawrenceburg High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Lawrenceburg, IN)

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RISING SUN The Tigers opened the season with an impressive 36-24 win over the Rising Sun Shiners. The Orange and Black jumped to a 15-4 quarter lead, increased it to 22-9 half and 27-18 at the third quarter, before the subs took over in the final period. Terrill a.nd Dennis with eleven and ten points respectively lcd the Tigers' offensive. NORTH VERNON The Tigers broke a jinx that had extended over some twenty-six contests and over a. stretch of thirteen years when they hung up their initial Southeastern Conference victory November S3 Johnny Sine's Panthers fell before the Benedictmen 29.20. Bill Cook, tallying thirteen points, was the Tigers' big offensive gun in this game. The Panthers held a 13-11 half time lead, but the Tigers staged a second half drive that netted them a 21-14 advantage at the three-qurater mark. VEVAY Vevay always puts up a fight when Lawrenceburg comes to town, and this game was no exception. Vevay staged a last quarter rally, only to have it fall short at 32-29. AURORA The Red Devil - Tiger tussles usually prove to be ba11g-up ballgames, but this was not the case November 20 at Aurora. The Orange and Black started fast and were on top 25-9 at the half, 36-20 at the third period, and 43-35 final, with the subs finishing the game. Terrill led with twelve points. while Kittle and Dennis shared second place honors with ten each. This was the Benedictmen's third Southeastern Conference victory in as many starts. GREENSBURG The Tigers had the misfortune of catching the Pirates on a hot night and Greens- burg won 41-32, leading throughout. The quarter ended 17-6, the half 29-12, and the third stanza at 37-22, Greensburg on top at all three stopping points. BATESVILLE Lawrenceburg kept it's unblemished conference record intact as they played host to the Batesville Bulldogs November 29. The Tigers won 31-22. after holding a 15-12 intermission advantage. RVSHVILLE Three-hundred-forty loyal fans made the trpi to Rushville December 3, only to see Rushville gain a 26-22 decision over the Tigers. 'The half ended 12-11 Rushville, and on a bad third quarter in which the Tigers were outscored 9-4. The Lions were able to check the locals from there on in. Cook and Kittle shared honors with six points apiece: and Young and Pearscy, with eight and seven points respectively, paced the Lions. MADISON This game was for the conference leadership, both teams sharing the conference lead prior to the game. The Cubs emerged the winner, 33-28. Butch Hornbach paced the Tigers with twelve points garnered on five field goals and two charity tosses. BROOKVILLE The Greyhounds threw a scare into the Orange and Black as they visited the Tiger den December 31. Brookville took over a 21-20 lead in the fourth period. but the Tigers held them scoreless the remainder of the game and won 25-21. MILAN As was expected the Indians proved easy pickings for the Tigers, the Orange and Black winning 47-19. Terrill scored twelve points to lead in this department. NEWPORT, KY. Newport, when they whipped the Tigers 30-27 on the Newport floor, avenged the defeat they suffered at the hands of Lawrenceburg the previous season. Dick Oppen hit for two fielders in the last frame to keep the locals in the game, before the Ken- tuckians went on to win.

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TIGERS Dtlffl November November November November November November December December December December December .l a nuary January .l a nua 1'y January J anuar y .January February February February February February 1 S 15 20 27 29 3 6 13 17 20 1 3 10 17 24 31 4 7 14 21 ZS TWIN! Lll1CI'f'l1t'f'1Plll'fj Opponent Rising Suu LHereJ 36 24 North Vernon 1Herel 29 26 Vevay 1Therel 32 29 Aurora tThereJ 43 35 Greensburg tThereJ 32 41 Batesville 1HereJ 31 22 Rushville 1ThereJ 22 26 Madison 1The1'eJ 28 33 Brookville 4Hereb 25 21 Milan 1Herei 47 19 Newport, Ky. lT116l'9l 27 30 Invitational Tourney 1HereJ Lawrenceburg vs. Madison 29 38 Aurora 36. North Vernon 34 Aurora 23, Madison 38 Batesville 4ThereJ 12 19 Vevay 1Herel 251 13 Scottsburg LHerel 21 20 Aurora QH6l'9l 32 33 Brookville 1Therel 25 20 North Vernon 1ThereJ 28 35 Liberty 1Herel 44 35 Hagerstown lThereb 28 34 Madison 4Hereb 30 33 Sectional Tourney 4AuroraJ Lawreiicebnrg vs. Aurora 24 46 CUBS The cubs realized what a poor playing season they had had when all the scores were chalked up at the end of the season. Drltc November November November November November November December December December December December .lanuary January January January January February February February 1 8 15 20 27 29 3 6 13 17 20 3 10 17 24 31 4 7 21 Term: Score llrzuflly Score Rising Sun 6 14 North Vernon 19 23 Vevay 18 16 Aurora 21 19 Greensburg 20 19 Batesville 26 17 Rushville 20 17 Madison 10 7 Brookville 18 33 Milan 13 18 Newport 25 29 Batesville 24 18 Vevay 30 14 Scottsburg 19 9 Aurora 20 16 Brookville 14 20 North Vernon 17 15 Liberty 19 15 Madison 31 22

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MADISON QBLI ND TOURNEYJ Don Server and Bill Lodge were too much for the Tigers in the Blind Tourney, and the Cubs registered a 38-29 win. Lodge tallied seventeen points and Server eight, while Dennis' seven was high for Lawrenceburg. BATESVILLE The Tigers played their poorest ball of the season in this game, Batesville winning 19-12, after leading 6-4 at the half. Lawrenceburg scored but two points in each of the first three quarters, while the Bulldogs failed to tally in the second stanza. VEVAY Bill Dennis paced the Tigers with fourteen points in this game as the locals rung up an easy conference win at the expense of the Pioneers, 26-13. SCOTTSBURG It took a field goal in the last fifteen seconds to pull this one out of the fire. Bill Dennis hit from the center of the floor to whip the Scotties 21-20. Only a last quarter spurt by the Tigers enabled them to overcome Scottsburg's 16-10 third quarter lead to win. AURORA The Red Devils gained revenge for the earlier season defeat at the hands of the Tigers when they won a thrilling 33-32 overtime decision at the Lawrenceburg gyin, January 24. The Tigers were 011 top 17-8 at the half, but the Devils managed to knot the count 31-31 at the end of the regulation playing time, winning on Harry Ritter's field goal in the overtime. The scoring of the Orange and Black was rather evenly divided, Cook's eight leading the pack. Don Ritter led the Aurora offensive with thir- teen points. BROOKVILLE Lawrenceburg traveled to Brookville January 31, took over a 16-6 half time lead, and went on to win 25-20. Terrill led with seven points. ' NORTH VERNON Led by their center, Williams, who scored in every quarter in raking up his six- teen-point total, the Panthers handed the Tigers their fourth Southeastern Conference loss on February 4-35-28. LIBERTY The Tigers set a fast pace in this game with which for the first half the Warriors were able to keep in step. but Liberty faltered in the late stages, and the Benedictmen won 44-35. Terrill and Dennis, with fifteen and twelve points respectively, were high for Lawrenceburg, while Hensley got fifteen for Liberty. HAGERSTOWN Lawrenceburg traveled to Hagerstown February 14 to meet the highly taunted Tigers of that city and gave their opponents a good game although dropping a 34-28 decision. Hagerstown, winners of fifteen out of seventeen games previous to this tilt, were on the short end of a 24-20 score at the third quarter but outscored Lawrenceburg in the last stanza for the victory. MADISON Madison kept its unblemished conference record intact February 21 at the local gym, when they defeated the Tigers, 33-30. Dennis' twelve points were high for the Tigers, while Lodge's sixteen were best for the Cubs. AURORA fSectional3 The basketball playing days of the seven senior members of the Tigers came to an abrupt end in the Sectional Tournament at Aurora, February 28, when the Red Devils cut loose with a basket barrage in the second half which gave them a 46-24 victory. The game lived up to expectations for the first two periods, which ended 17-14. Aurora. Dennis and Cook, playing their last game, led in the scoring department with eight and five points respectively.