Sumner High School - Echo Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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ATHLETIC PROGRAM Sumner High ' s athletic program begins with basketball. Progress is being made, however, toward fielding a foot¬ ball team in the near future. The basketball season for 1947-48 can be termed as a successful one. Although the girls won only two games while losing nine, their hard play and good sportsmanship was a credit to the school. The boys won seven games and lost four, all of them to Allen Jay and Guilford, on the regular schedule. The boy ' s team, probably one of the best in several years, was coached by Shube Clark, Jr., a Sumner graduate- The girls were directed by Mrs. T. H. Smith, and Mrs. C V. Gamble. Sumner •pened the season against Pleasant Garden. The boys in red upset the Black Demons 26-23. In a return game, Sumner had an off night due to an injury sustained by Billy Lewis, and lost 21-15. Sumner played some of their home games on Pleasant Garden court. It was here the boys turned in one of their best performances with a 48-14 victory over Colfax. Mar¬ cus Short was high scorer with no less than 22 points. The most thrilling games were played at . Summerfield and Jamestown. The first encounter at Summerfield ended as Marcus Short sank a pivot shot to send Sumner ahead 32- 31 with five seconds to go in an overtime period. The second game was just as fiercely fought as Sumner won 28- 27. Jamestown, a bitter rival, played us on the Allen Jay court, long a jinx to Sumner. The regular game ended in a tie, just as the first overtime period did, but early in the second overtime Jimmie McCuiston broke the tie and Jamestown could never catch the Maroon and Gold, Final score was 39-36. In the Guilford County Tournament Sumner High beat McCleansville 29-17 to go into the quarter-finals against Guilford, Sumner showed its best form as it outplayed the very tall experienced Guilford team in the first quarter. However, Sumner gave way to a five point lead at the half. At the start of the second half, Guilford increased its lead to thirteen points, but the scrappy little boys in

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Maroon and Gold rallied, falling short by six points at the whistle. Final score, Guilford 43» Sumner 37. This was a fitting conclusion to a successful season. Scores of other games were: Sumner - 14 Sumner - 20 Sumner - 41 Sumner - 27 Sumner - 25 Sumner - 29 Sumner - 32 Sumner - 48 Sumner - 16 Sumner - 21 Sumner - 39 Guilford - 48 Stokesdale - 17 Colfax - 32 Jamestown - 22 Guilford - 41 Summerfield - 23 Summerfield - 31 Colfax - 14 Allen Jay - 26 Allen Jay - 35 Jamestown - 36 Although the basketball team was one of teamwork and sportsmanship, special mention should go to some of the players. Marcus Short was a mainstay with his high scor¬ ing, securing an all county position due to his fine play. Billy Lewis was outstanding in his floor play. After a slow start, Lewis became well known for his dribbling passing, and constribution of points in vital moments. These boys were ably helped by Pete Pope, Jimmy McCuiston, and Sherman Canter. Young players showing promise were Benny Stroupe, Bill McGee, Larry Wyrick, Bobby Foust, Ed¬ ward Foust, and Colin Edwards. Girls Basketball The girls’ many wins as the basketba11 boys were, team was not credited withas but not because they did not try. The odds were against them most they did win two gomes and had lots of whole team should be commended for their ship and their refusal to give up, even almost sure every time. of the time, but fun trying. The good sportsman- though defeat was All of the games were good, but the two most exciting ones were with Jamestown and Colfax. The game with James¬ town was at Pleasant Garden, and the score was 23 to 16. Barbara Rayle was high-scorer with 13 points. The score with Colfax was 17 to 8, our last victory. Barbara Rayle led again with 8 points. The last game of the season was the tournament They played the Gibsonville out of the tournament. girls’ team and lost, so game. were These were the most important games of the year, and