Modesto Junior College - Buccaneer Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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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

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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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MODESTO 31. MENLO 12 The second Menlo-Modesto game was almost a repetition of the first and Modesto was leading the conference race with six wins and no defeats. Purdin was again the outstanding hoop artist. The team ' s passing was not up to par but they still played rings around the Mcnlo squad. CHICO 54. MODESTO 27 Playing against a weight and experience handicap, the Blue and White squad held the Wildcats to a tie score the first half, but were overwhelmed in the last period, the odds being too great. Purdin and Johnson were high point men for the Pirates while Rohde played his usual good game. CHICO 38. MODESTO 21 In the second battle of the Chico series Modesto again bowed to the Teach- ers. Rohde was high point man for the Blue and White, the players passing to him for shots from the center of the court instead of trying to get by the Chico defense which was practically impregnable. Cuneo fell on his head in the second half and was taken from the game unconscious. MODESTO 40. MARYSVILLE 3 2 With the Pirate squad playing a good game they took complete command of the situation and outplayed the tall and heavy Yuba team to win by a com- fortable margin. Olson was high man for the night with ten digits. Cuneo sprained his ankle which kept him out the rest of the season. MODESTO 21. MARYSVILLE 19 It was a greatly improved basketball team that the Pirates met in the second game with Marysville and the Blue and White almost went down to defeat. The score at half time was eight to three in favor of the Yuba outfit and it was anybody ' s game right up to the final whistle. Schrader, replacing Cuneo at center, played a great defensive game. In the last few minutes of play Doe came through and scored the winning baskets. SAN MATEO 3 3. MODESTO 28 In a wild, exciting game Modesto came from behind to spring into a one- point lead with three minutes more to play, but two beautiful baskets and a free throw and San Mateo was the victor. Captain Rohde played his usual steady game, netting ten points for high man. Olson and Doe were close behind with six and five markers each. -5= s. ,[102]