Bass High School - Pegasus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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TONEY DRAPER iey was one of the team's valuable players. Be- being one of the hardest ers and an excellent er he was also an extra specialist. XSS BU MPED, 25-7 le Wave just wouldn't :he night of the O'Keefe r and the Irish pounced ie opportunity to hand Wave the Hrst defeat have suffered from any :efe football team. The it spot in the Bass ma- :was Sam Brown. After ng I3-0 in the second ier, Sambo broke away galloped Sl yards for a '. It was one of the best seen at Grady Stadium ason. Tony Draper con- d to make it 7-I3. In the d half the lrish added n each quarter while the : never threatened. Bois REED b was our ramniing full- Reed was second high r on the team with twen- ints. DoN TANQUARY Tank was the smallest man on the team, but never- theless, he was the best ball handler and a good passer, WAVE FLOODS MARlST 13 TO O It seems to be a custom for Bass football teams to make the first game of the season the best game. The '49 Blue Wave started with a bang by handing Marist its first regu- lar season loss since 1947. It took the boys in blue and gold the entire first half to get warmed up but after that there was no stopping them. With tive minutes gone in the third quarter, jim Rans- botham scored on a fake cross- buck toss from forty-five yards out on a beautiful run behind BOB KEEL There isn't too much you can say about Bob. He made first team all-region and hon- orable mention all-state. He was team high scorer. ED REGAN VVhenever Coach Phillips wanted a pass he sent in Ed. He seldom missed. perfect blocking. Tony Drap- er's kick was good and Bass led 7 to 0. Bobby Keel raced around right end in the fourth quarter to complete the night's scoring. Up front, the team was led by the hard play of Waldo Hitt, Tony Draper, Boyd Odom and Tom Foster. Jim Ransbotham and Ed Reagin shined brightest among the light-footed boys. SAM BROWN l'Sambo was awarded the 'Lmost improved back trophy at the annual fall sports ban- quet. He was one of the most dreaded runners on the team. JIMMY RANsBoTHAM Gne of the most versatile athletes Bass will ever have. Jimmy was hindered most of the season by injuries. FIRST LEAGUE VICTORY The Wave chalkedup its first league victory by fiood- ing Grady, 18-0. Bass took the opening kickoff and scored after a 65 yard drive, with Keel carrying the mail. In the second quarter, Bass took over at the Grady 40 yard line and scored five plays later. Bob Reed took this one over from the nine. Reed scored again in the Hnal quarter, making the score 18 to 0. It was a proud night for Bass supporters, as we were never in danger. Jos SHAW Besides being a deadly cen- ter joe was also a fine line backer. He'1l be around next year.

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CALVIN ABERNATHY Co-Captain Playing his third year on the varsity Ab was always the roughest end on the field and he was an especially good pass receiver. BUCCANEERS SCUTTLE BASS, 19-I3 The Blue and Gold played their best game of the season against the powerful Bucca- neers of Daytona Beach and wound up on the short end of a 19-I3 count. lt was thc fifth straight win for the Floridi- ans. The NVavc was trailing I9-0 in the third quarter when they began to roll and Bobby Keel sped 75 yards on a beau- tiful run for the first score. In the fourth quarter Tommy EARL WALLIS Punky made all-region third team and was always a tower of strength in the line. We'll miss him next year. GRAHAM BELL NTIKE Borrcn EN TOMMY FOSTER Graham distinguished him- self as a defensive end and several times broke through a corps of blockers to make the tackle. Moore intercepted a Bucca- neer aerial and lugged it back -1-ll yards to lJaytona's 45. Keel took over here and hit and hit again till he had carried to the lll. Then he hit Mike Bott- chen in the end zone for the score. Bobby Keel played one of the finest games he has ever played. ln the line, Graham Bell, VValdo Hitt, Boyd Odom and Ralph Freeman looked best. For the backs, Tommy Moore and Bob Keel starred. Mike specialized in pass receiving and kicking extra points. He set up several touchdowns on fine catches and scored one himself. BASS SLAUGHTERS LIONS Z8-0 The Baker Lions didn't do any roaring against the rolling Wave and were thoroughly soaked, Z8-0. Bass stayed on the ground all during the game and scored all of their four touchdowns on long drives. A first period 55 yard drive was stopped at the Baker l by a fumble. In the second period, Keel scored from the one after a 38 yard parade and again in the second period Reed went over from the 3, climaxing a 65 yard drive. Draper's kicks were good both times. Our best end in the M. game, Tom was always ged. Bass waited till the fc quarter to score two mor D.'s and on drives of 80 45 yards Keel hit from t and Moore scored from IS. Draper's kicks were 3 again giving him a tot: four for the night. The ground attack ate up yards for the most gainer that route all season. T were no individual stand except for Tony Dray four extra points. Dox FULLER Bovo Onom CHARLES MATJDOX Although bothered by abad One of the hardest players Cmcapmm Q leg most of the season Don on the field and definitely the Probably the best .linen still proved valuable. meanest. He even intercepted on the team, Chaflfe 'T a pass against Murphy. second team all-region second team all-state. .asm -fem: . .s .W m ms fmecfxlmmsasasts.-Q. 1.1 aw. 'S

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