Baton Rouge High School - Fricassee Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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The 19;54 Fricassee

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BASKETBALL SQUAD The Green and Gold caKcrs won the Covington Invitational Basketball Tournament. The local boys were defeated in the finals by the rangy Wool Market team, but the Mlssissipplans were later disqualified for using an ineligible man. Due to the loss of Hagler Sanchez, flashy guard, a Bulldog quintet that was given an excellent chance to win a state championship went down in defeat in the fust round of the district tourney. Sanchez's loss came too late in the reason to train another man to replace him In the well-oiled precision of the winning squad. The lettermen: Henry Falconer, forward, was the team's high scorer and winner of the gold basketball presented each year lor the best percentage of foul goals made in games. Henry was also high scorer in the Covington meet, ringing up 71 points. Bob Hero” Miller, forward, played steadily all season, ringing in his share of goals and playing fine defensive ball. Woodrow Ding Dong Dumas also played a well-balanced ame at center, outstanding In no particular phase, but turning in good ball all around. Hagler Sanchez, guard, was thought by many to be the best defensive player on the squad, and was the runner-up to Falconer for high scoring honors. Sanchez s Injury late in the season was believed by many to be the cause of the Bulldogs' not winning the state crown. Elton Toble Graves, guard, did not contribute much toward the scoring end of the game, tut helped win ball games by keeping the opposition from dropping the ball In the basket. Lee Lockwood. Olvern Thompson, and Kmlle Xoto were reserves who might be called upon at any moment to do their part In giving the regulars a lest. Noto was the winner of the silver basketball for the best percentage of foul goals made In practice. Four men will be lost: Sanchez. Graves, and Falconer will graduate, while Dumas has Joined the U. S. navy K. McDonald. Pete Wade, and Don Lynch are three conscientious reserves who will be assets to the I93f varsity. BULLDOGS. ttSU; OPPONENTS. 3P3. WON. 14: LOST 3. . Twenty

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 The 1934 Fricassee BCXI.MG CHAMPIONSHIP The Orevn and Gold mittmen punched their way to the Southeastern Louisiana boxing championship, scoring 32 ooints. They also captured the heavyweight crown In that district. 20 ot their points being in the mammoth division. Showing surprising skill tor a first year team, the local scrappers lied Bolton and Luicher tor second place in the state tournament. They also tied Neville High ot Monroe for the heavyweight crown, but were given the trophy for having the heaviest man. The lettermen: Jules ■•Peanut” Rosenthal. 90 pound , was the regular representative for the entire season. He was eliminated in the district tourney. Albert Michael was an almost sure point-winner in every meet. He was second In the Southeastern Louisiana tourney and won third in the state mlxup. Len •'Teedv” Harrell. 105 pounds, fought Ills way to a second in the district meet, but was eliminated in the first round of the state duel. Mike Bar bat o. 112 pounds, earned his letter by turning in a few good tights, though he was late getting started. He was eliminated in the district fights. Vince Vlcaro was another almost sure victor in the 118-pound class. He won a district championship, but lost in the first round of the state meet. J. L. Golson. 126 pounds, used a clever left to tab his way into a district third and a state second. J. D. Addison. 135 pounds, won a second place in the sectional scraps and a third In the state fracas. Clold Thibodeaux. 145 pounds, gained a second place In the district and a fourth at the state. Rimer Lee Pineapple” Harrison. 155 pounds, was the team's heaviest hitter. He slugged his way to a second place In the district meet, but was a victim of a lucky punch in tnc first round of the state tourney. Elton “Toble Graves. 165 pounds, won first place in the district mixup and fourth In the slate. Gayle Stormy” Mongol, 175 pounds, ranks with J. L. Golson as the team’s best boxers. Gayle Jabbed his way to a district championship and came back to win a second place In the state tournament. Carroll Bozeman, unlimited class, won only a third in the district meet, but came back to gather in the Bulldogs’ only state championship. K. D. ’’Red” Nihert. 118 pounds, was a speedy reserve who accounted for quite a few points In dual meets and pul on many good exhibitions. Only three of this car’s lcttcrrr.cn will be lost to the squad. Toble Graves and J. L. Golson will graduate, while the 20-year age limit will bar J. L . Addison from further composition. At the end of the season Elmer Lee Harrison was elected honorary captain for the 1934 season. Gayle Mon get was voted alternate captain. BULLDOGS 24: RESERVE ... BULLDOGS 6 : 30GALUSA 6 BULLDOGS .........4 4.’ MORGAN CITY . 4 4 BULLDOGS MORGAN CITY BULLDOGS 7 : LAFAYETTE BULLDOGS 54: BOLTON 64 BULLDOGS BOLTON BULLDOGS 8 ; LAFAYETTE I BULLDOGS ....64: BOCALUSA I WON—3: LOST—4: TIED—2 Twenty.two