Roosevelt High School - Lariat Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Basketball 1.THoL'G1-1 the Roosevelt cagers did not win the O. A. L. championship they cinched second place tightly and credit must be given the team and its coach, George Crawford, for its excellent showing this season. VVith four veterans returning, the prospects for a successful season were 1 -gg- ,sf 1 J f C9C' . ' ta ,fl ,,-. - 5 LN fyfgz. JK SR ,J Q K :LJ 1 'EZ-T T TCD i .L.--K-.-Lal. X V+? . 372 if , S EX? X I . 'Java L uf 't.fx1'rQf 'r .,, .m,,,'.,l,JXa.1k..:k,'i fgswaf awk if 2,5 1 gi xi-tiff? -.Y,f!.1.E,N3Tt?ar.' f et,i CLC:'S'3f?i 1' Seven ty- eight 'Til R . bright. Losing only one game in the practice season, that to Stanford fresh- men, and winning over such highly touted teams as Napa, Piedmont, and Hayward High, the quintet was in fine trim to start the O. A. L. when the loss of two veterans weakened the team per- ceptibly. Coach Crawford, however, filled these positions left vacant in short order, but too late to master the Tech. Bulldogs. which left the Rough Riders on the short end of a 21 to 18 score in one of the most hotly contested games of the O. A. L. Determined to make up for their set- back against Tech, the Teddies went after the University High Cubs and left them chewed and clawed up, 20 to 16. Having once gotten stanted, the younger Crimson Tidel' washed Fre- mont back by 26 to 21, and then scalped McClymond's Warriors in their tepees. The Blacks gave a hard fight but to no avail, and, although the game was no massacre, the Teddies outfought the Warriors, 21-18. To climax the season, Coach Craw- ford's men gave a wonderful exhibition of high school basketball, playing and defeating Oakland High, 32-2I. ln the meantime, Coach Al Kyte's Technites could not be beaten and gar- nered the championship cup. Due to the stellar playing of the team throughout the season every one of the regular five was placed or mentioned on the All City Team.

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the Reds on the short end. Too much Bob Kleckner was the only explanation Worth tendering. The heavy Mack line was more than the Riders could stop. Playing Oakland at Fremont, the Crimson eleven scored again in the O. A. L. and for the first time to a 7-O lead over the Acorns, but the lead was short lived, as the Oaks scored a touch back and a touchdown to the Rooseveltians 7-8. Buck Baker was easily the star of the contest, his eighty yard run around for a touchdown being ample proof of this statement. Captain Lap,' Lepez played a good game at center. Abie,' Rogers held down his tackle job in fine style. K'CapH Roberts' usual husky punts were sailing high and far, but several lit out of bounds. The game was exciting all the way and was well attended. With the Fremont game but three days off, the grade cards came out and robbed the Crimson of most of the first- string. Baker, Roberts, Glenn, and many others went down the line on 4,S. This so weakened the team that the last game was called off because of the youth of those left and the weight of the Tigers. Roosevelt's football team is expected to be stronger than ever because there are veterans from last season's team to fill every position that will be left open by the men who are graduating. Roosevelt will lose four men who will graduate with the class of june, ,27. The men who will leave Roosevelt are: Cap- tain Lap'y Lepez, ffBud Glenn, K'Clint Beh, and 'TCapU Robertsf Hal Beatty, Roosevelt's star in the end position last season, has already graduated from Roosevelt with the Ian., 527, class. S 6'U61Zfj'-S6'U6'771

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l K'Cap Roberts, the lanky red-head, was given the position of Center, due to his sterling floor game while Kieth Singleton, diminutive and also auburn headed for- ward, was given All City forward because of his uncanny ability to drop the cassaba in the basket. Cap'l Roberts was selected the Captain of the All City'Team. Coach George Crawford has much credit due him for the excellent showing and sportsmanship of his team. Many officials complimented him on the clean play of his team. Harry Valentine, David Hatch and Jack Close deserve credit for ,their playing throughout the season. Of this year's team, Kieth Singleton, Frank Costin, Artie Crawford and Bob Roberts Eliot will return, forming the nucleus for Siflglffvfl a team with several men from the classification teams who will turn out for varsity. The loss of i'Cap Roberts will probably be the hardest blow to the team as the red-head has been the mainstay of the team, holding down the pivot position in great shape, playing a good floor game, and making his share of points, besides leading the team while on the Floor. Harry Valentine will also leave via the graduation route. S6I'6IZfj'-11016