Modesto Junior College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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I Captain Arendt Art Rohde Pivot Dwaync Dodie ' Doe Right Side Man Vernon Coots ' Cuneo Right Corner Man Elmer Swede Johnson Right Corner Man Lloyd Chuck Sherwood Left Corner Man l

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i: uccANEr ' Hawkins E. Johnson Harp Schwab Maithics Nugent Dennett Crispin Htll Sorem SAN JOSE STATE TEACHERS ' COLLEGE Modesto wound up a successful season on Thanksgiving when, playing its best game, the Pirate squad romped on San Jose State and took the Teachers into camp to the tune of 1 3 to 6. San Jose ' s touchdown came in the second quarter when Wolfe intercepted one of Captain Ray ' s passes and galloped eighty yards down the field to score. The Blue and White offensive got under way in the second half and two touchdowns were scored, the first by means of a blocked punt and the other at the conclusion of a pretty sixty yard drive in which every member of the team assisted in slashing the Spartan line wide open. On two other occasions the ball was carried to the fifteen-yard line. Almost the entire game was played in San Jose territory, the Pirates making eighteen first downs to the Teachers ' five. The team played as a unit, the line smothering every attack launched at it. In the backfield. each member strived to outshine the others and it is hard to say which succeeded the most. Treasure ers A great amount of credit for a successful football season is due to the Treas- ure Diggers, who, though not a really organized football team, gave the varsity practice in scrimmage, gave experience to green men. and provided McCart with a means of trying regulars in new positions. During the season many of the surrounding high schools were met and defeated by the Treasure Diggers. College of the Pacific Fresh were played twice. One of these games was a loss and the other a victory. In many of these games varsity regulars were tried out in strange positions. It is planned next year to form an organized second team to play a regular schedule of games as well as to scrimmage with the varsity and break in green material. [99 L N

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, Basketball A team of fast little men, averaging in weight around 145 pounds, went through a tough basketball season, winning eight out of twelve conference games. Coach McCart moulded the team around four returning lettermen, and the fight, speed, and class displayed by the squad in playing the percentage system was gratifying to all Pirates and a credit to McCart ' s genius. MODESTO iZ. MARIN 29 In the season ' s first game Modesto outplayed the fast Marin outfit at Kent- field to score a win. Sherwood was high point man with eleven markers. Purdin showed well with his fast floorwork, as did Simms with his snappy passing. MODESTO 38, MARIN 23 In the second game of the Marin-Modesto series the Pirate quintet took an early lead and were never headed. Captain Rohde played a heady, well planned game. Doe and Purdin were high point men with nine digits apiece. MODESTO 37, SANTA ROSA 11 Trailing three points at half time the Modestans came back and won from Santa Rosa by a comfortable margin. The game was featured by the aggressive, scrappy playing of Doe and the defensive skill of Rohde. It was a fast, well- played game with few fouls. MODESTO 28, SANTA ROSA 19 Again Santa Rosa led at half time, having scored seven more points than had the Blue and White. But as soon as the second half was under way the ball literally rained through the hoop and the Pirates came from behind to win. Rohde played his usual good game, making no fouls. Cuneo showed well at center. MODESTO 28, MENLO 23 In the first game in the new gymnasium Modesto led the Cadets from the start. Purdin was high man with eleven points and Rohde was close behind with nine. The game, the first half of which dragged, was featured by the snappy passing of the Pirates. 101