Port Allegany Union High School - Tiger Lily Yearbook (Port Allegany, PA)

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GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM Back Row left to right — Maxine Rafferty, Miss Mangold—Coach, Grace MacFarland, Margaret Farner, Miss Mason—Coach, Ruby Lovell. Front Row—Ruth Lovell, Thorene Anderson, Martha Baker Cape., Cecelia Romanio, Rena Lovell. Port High Basket Ball Girls ended another season without defeat, only through their honest and sincere playing, and Port High certainly does have something to be proud of. All during the season they fought hard to save the name of our dear, old Alma Mater. Their real test of the season was the final game played at Coudersport. Cecelia Romanio, our best forward is most responsible for their string of victories. She is a sure shot and knows her stuff when she fakes her guards the way she does. “Celia” was elected manager of the team in 1927-1928 and in 1928-1929. Then our three Lovells, Ruth, Ruby and Rena. Ruby and Celia worked together and worked hard with Ruth and Rena closely following their example. We were sorry to lose Ruby the near end of the season, but as other opportunities beckoned her she grasped them. Hail, our Captain, Martha Baker. She was chosen by the team as captain for 1927-1928 and 1928-1929. Mart was known by every one as the spunk of Port’s teams. She’s the one

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BOYS BASKET BALL TEAM Back Row left to right—Berg—Manager, H. Redington, Johnson, Leo T. Schlosser— Coach. Front Row—C. Gamble, Antonson, L. Redington—Capt., R. Gamble, Thomas. The Port High basket ball team was a team which you could never tell what it was going to do next. It was a very good team but on some occasions played very poorly. The players learned real basket ball under the direction of Coach Schlosser. Pivoting and faking were the main factors which the team learned and due to this they were able to complete with a successful season. Captain Redington was the main defense of the team. At guard position he could not be excelled. Our team was one which always kept you guessing and in suspense. They won from one team and then would lose to the next. One queer thing about them was that they could beat all the teams who were leading the league, but could not beat the oth- ers. The most remarkable games were with Eldred Coudersport and Galeton. The Coudy game was the fastest game of the season, being played at Coudersport. Coudersport was tied with Emporium for first place in the league, and the Port-Coudy game was to decide the cup winners. The game started out with Port scoring several baskets. Both teams played fast and furious. The Coudy guards could not hold down the Port forwards, for they scored basket after basket. The game ended 21-25, Port leading. Thomas was high scorer with 14 points. This game crushed Coudy for first place. The season ended with Port winning eight games and losing six. Practically the same team will be seen on the court again next season.

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who made the girls get into it and light and pepped them up in between quarters. Mart was considered as the best side center in the league and believe me she sure knows her basket ball. Thorene Anderson, our jumping center was the best jumper in the league. She out-jumped every one of her opponents. She battled hard and she and Martha played together as a clock. Probably one of the main factors in their victories were their guards, Margaret Farner, who is better known as “Fat” was the best guard in the league. She was capable of holding her own and entered the game with a great spirit. We are unfortunate in losing Marg this year but we know she leaves her best wishes with the team for the next season. Grace McFarland, the other guard was a real whiz at keeping the opponents from running up a large score. Grace and Marg worked to- gether and were probably the best mated guards in the league. As Grace only a Freshman we expect her to be a wonder in the future. Maxine Rafferty, our substitute for side center was great. She was fast and light on her feet and could battle with anyone. Max was a good sport throughout the season. The schedule for the season is as follows: Port 35 Mt. Jewett Opponent 10 25 Galeton 25 19 Austin 9 35 Eldred 0 49 Emporium 12 38 Coudersport 24 22 Galeton 14 15 Eldred 5 24 Austin 19 41 Mt. Jewett 9 20 Emporium 0 29 Coudersport 24 352 Total 163 TRACK Due to the bad weather conditions the Port Allegany track team was a little late to begin training. Port has excellent material and a good team is looked forward to. The following men are out for the various events: Dashes, Healy, Red-ington, Thomas and Dickman; Jumps, Healy, Thomas, R. Gamble, C. Gam- ble,, Redington and Black; Distance runs, Edgreen, Painter, Keagle, Pfeil and Black; Weights, Redington, Chisholm and Johnson. Port has track meets with the following : Coudersport, Smethport, Kane and Roulette. The team is training very hard and a successful season is expected.