Ashley High School - Rocket Yearbook (Ashley, PA)

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'ff' 1511. The P I A A Playoffs After taking the District Title with triumphs over Fell Township CSM M85 and Edwardsville C56 H8J, Ashley experienced little difficulty in toppling eastern division teams in its The Rockets outclassed Flarks summit C53 Because of its previous accomplishments, to beat the Kane five in the Class B state played on Tuesday, April S, at the Farrell in a gave foul gave drive for the Class B crown 327, in inter district play the Ashley team was favored championship game This game High School gymnasium, ended hot controversy over a nlast secondu field goal which apparently Kane High a as kk victory In the closing seconds of the game, a was committed by Ashley At that moment a buzzer was sounded which the crowd and Ashley players the impression that the game was over A Kane player failed in the attempt to make the foul throw While the other players remained motionless, thlnklng the game was over, Kane made a goal, which was ruled good by the referee. This basket should not have been counted because the official clock on the wall showed clearly that the game was over. The awarding of trophies, usually made immediately after the game, was held up until an official decision by the P. I A.A No matter what the outcome may be,th1s Ashley quintet will be remembered for years tocome, for it has lmmortallzed the name of its alma mater. AL V w 1 ' - b m ' M, -- fat., , v- ,nw . LT- - qv, I . . A . - 'mm ' 1 k f , A - - -I K U N ' 'r K . - f r'l .Meinl i v . E .- N-f ,ql,Mpp i Vlxi' V Ri, -1 ' ' Q' 9 Y . Y ' -.. 'K' q Q' pf ' i, ' L F Y ' 5 ,-, W ,, ,L I W r ' 1 ,v xx fa, o A' wd,H,.g, gf wif ,x L . f 1 'Q A-.