The Gunnery School - Red and Gray Yearbook (Washington, CT)

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HARVEY ZENOWUCH RENKERT Hotchkiss, riding the crest of a ten-game winning streak on February 13th, after liantly pulling up to a 57-37 tie with lb minutes left, came out on the short end of a '-38 count. Harvey's last-minute layup handed the visiting Red a well-earned triumph. The second Kent contest on February 16th in Washington was the highlight of the ison when, in the fourth period with 52 seconds left, Pete Lash caged the final foul shot enable the home to win, 57-56. If it were not for the great spirit exhibited by the con- tants and spectators, the outcome might have favored Kent. Shaw was high with 24 points. The following Wednesday saw the visiting Canterbury aspirants defeated, 57-45, in :ontest assuring a tie for the title. Shaw and Hale each dropped 16 to take the day's ,ring honors. Westminster, the Red's next opponent on February 23rd, was downed, 53-42, on the 'tor's hardwoods. Captain Hale netted 15 to again lead his team. Touring to Trinity-Pawling February 27th, the Beebemen were routed by an aroused ie and Gold five, losing their first contest of the year, 59-53. Trinity-Pawling, leading halftime, 27-24, continued to remain ahead despite an 8-point rally by Shaw in the last irter. Hale was high with 18 and Lash had 11. The annual benefit game held between the Townies and Gunnery was played on Jruary 29th in the crowded Washington High Gymnasium. The spirited throng watched Red and Gray display a snappy passing attack to easily win the evenings event, 48-31. The all-important Taft match on March 5th, brought a 62-50 triumph to Rod Beebe's warts as jim Shaw, aided by the rest of his teammates, guided the team home with a .liant demonstration of unerring marksmanship and team play. It was Mr. Beebe's 81st tory as a Gunnery coach and his 5th title in six years. The accent of teamwork was clearly evident this season as was the team's willingness ight back. Captain jay Hale deserves praise from all as he guided his team to 16 victories of 17 starts totaling 261 points for the season. Captain-elect jim Shaw provided addi- :al scoring-punch by fashioning 173 points despite having missed the first three games. : two guards, Rog Walters and Pete Lash, were the spark-plugs of the team setting plays and controlling many rebounds. Six-foot-four jim Harvey cavorted around the Jt doing the backboard work and scoring consistently from the ke hole. Pete Pullen Y Larry Schine did fine jobs as the unheralded substitutes who saved many important nes with their spirited play. 63 BRETTER

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HALE SCHINE LASH SHAW I952 BASKETBALL REVIEW The 1952 Red and Gray basketball team was forced to come to the wire in que of their fourth League title in five years, but they came through in typical Gunnery sty. whipping Taft, 62-50, on the final day to clinch the championship. Opening the season on january 9th on the home floor, the Red and Gray vanquish- Salisbury, 43-37, with Captain jay Hale leading the pack with 14 points. The following Saturday Trinity-Pawling was met and defeated, 58-42. Leading 23-I at halftime, Hale's stalwarts slowly pulled away, the Captain himself supplying 13 poir for a game total of 22. The Red's 1951 conqueror was defeated on january 16th as Berkshire succumbc 56-46, at Washington. Pete Lash hooped 18 points, to lead the Beebemen to their 19f triumph over the team which knocked them out of the 1951 Tri-State title. Gunnery toured to Kent on january 19th to hand the defending champs their fii of two defeats, triumphing, 65-62, in the last 45 seconds. jim Harvey caged the foul whi broke the 62-62 tie. Hale, supported by a hard-fighting squad, dunked 27 points wh Harvey scored 10 in addition to controlling the majority of the rebounds. Hotchkiss gave the League leaders a struggle on the 23rd of january, but the Big R was able to overcome a 9-point 4th-period dehcit to surge ahead in the last few secon 39-36. With jim Shaw back in the lineup, the burden was taken off the shoulders of Ha who displayed sterling boardwork in addition to scoring 15 points of the total 39 marke journeying to Westminster, the Red and Gray defeated their hosts, 47-43, on janua 26th. The victors came from behind in another close battle to achieve top position. Berkshire welcomed Gunnery to their home court on February 2nd, but were Cc quered in the last 25 seconds as Hales push-shot from the corner supplied a 43-41 w The Beebe quintet edged out a sparked Canterbury live, 52-45, on the Blue's hor court. Hale led the scorers with 19 points followed by Shaw and Walters who sank 11 a 19 markers respectively. Gunnery returned home on February 6th where it added to its list of conquests sweeping over Taft, 63-53. jim Shaw and Jay Hale were high men with 20 and 18 poin but it was jim Harvey's skillful boardwork which spelled victory. On February 9th, playing on Kingswoods court for the first time, the Gunnery fi trounced their hosts, 65-46. 62

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