Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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26 BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL “BLIZZARD BASEBALL John Kroh, Manager James Dougherty, Captain The baseball season of 1924 was not marked by many spectacular performances or by any long series of victories. At the time this article goes to press with seven games played, B. II. S. had won two and lost live. Weather during the early spring was exceptionally poor, and practice sessions were few and scattered. The team opened the season at Fillmore opposing the strong F. H. S. nine with “Gene” Towell in the box. In a rather well played early season game B. H. S. was on the short end of a 7-5 score. Kroh and Swarthout were on the mound for Bolivar while Newell worked behind the bat. Captain Jim Dougherty at first base played the best game for B. H. S. The second game of the season was at home with Friendship as the opponent. The game was replete with errors both of omission and commission, and neither team played any kind of a game. At the conclusion of the final inning the score stood 15-12 with F. II. S. on the victorious side. The Belmont game was a real battle, neither team scoring until the fifth inning. Ackerman, the star Belmont twirler, met a real rival in John Kroh, but two hits being netted by either team. Due to errors Belmont was able to push six runs across the plate while B. II. S. garnered but one. This was one of the best games of the season on the Belmont field. Both games with Portville were lost, the first, a seven inning affair at Bolivar, going to the visitors in a hard fought contest by a (5-4 count. Kroh pitched excellent ball in the opening innings but weakened after the fifth. The game at Portville was played in a drizzling rain. The ball was wet and heavy and neither team played exceptionally well. The pitching of Rowe, the Portville ace, was the main factor which contributed to the B. II. S. defeat by a score of 8-0 in a miserable five inning game. Swarthout did the hurling for Bolivar. The Rushford game was an easy victory, B. II. S. outclassing their opponents. With the exception of one inning in which Rushford scored seven runs, the B. H. S. team was never in danger, and the final score of a long drawn out contest in which hits, runs, and errors were extremely plentiful was 23-11. The Cuba game was an excellent exhibition, and Bolivar played its best game of the season. Swarthout held the Cuba hits well scattered and was accorded excellent support throughout. The hitting of Bliss and Swarthout featured while Sackett, Dougherty and Day played excellent fielding games. The final score was 4-1 in favor of B. II. S.

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BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL “BLIZZARD” 25 a fast forward they had. This aroused our determination to win tiie game. We did, the final score being H-4. We next traveled thru the unknown vilds of the north to Belfast where we were defeated by the Teachers Training Class. Athletic relations with real rivalry have existed between Bolivar and Wellsville several times. When the Wellsville girls came to Bolivar we were prepared for a hard struggle. Much to our delight we were again victorious. One of the greatest incentives that we had to drive us into the game was the support of those who witnessed it. Heartiness and enthusiasm was with us through the game. Prospects for a strong team in 1924-25 are excellent despite the fact that Elizabeth Newton, one of our best guards and Marion Hod-nett, this year’s center and captain, will not be with us. There are in all about twenty girls who are ambitious to excel in basketball and from that list a strong team should be assembled. FLORENCE SMYTH Basketball Guard Track Track is a comparatively new sport in Bolivar High. In past years not much interest has been taken in this branch of athletics, but this season witnessed something of a revival. A one-eighth mile track was laid out at the local athletic field, and some practice was carried on in preparation for the county meet. Philo Richardson won the mile run against county competition while Irene Seamans placed second in the girls baseball throw. Among those taking part in vhis meet were the following: George Bliss, James Dougherty, Harry Sac-kett, Klwyn Swarthout, Earl Harrington, Nelson Shavalier, Keith Perry, George White, Win. Foster, Doris Monroe, Hegena Barnes, Hazel Baldwin, Alice Waters, Maxine Nelson. Last fall Paul Husak, Fred Newton and Keith Perry ran in the Alfred University Interscholastic cross country race. Keith Perry finished 15th. William Osgood tied for third place in the spelling bee at the county meet.

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BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL “BLIZZARD” Bolivar High School Baseball Team But one game remains to be played before the season will officially close, that being the contest with Olean. While little is known of the strength of the Olean team this season there is little doubt but that they will offer severe opposition to the local team. B. H. S. supporters are working hard for a victory, and it is hoped that the conclusion of the season will be successful. Capt. “dim” Dougherty was the leading player of the 1.924 team and his loss will be greatly felt another year. Swarthout, a reliable player of considerable experience will also be seen no more on the diamond for B. H. S., while “Pete” Bliss departs for other scenes. While the 19:25 team will lack experience it should develop into a fairly good combination with Newell. Day, Kroh, Sackett, Ward, Pot- ter, and Harrington in uniforms another year. New material from the Boy Scout organization of this season should be in shape for high school duty. Line up of team: Catcher—Wilkins Newell. Pitchers—John Kroh and Elwyn Swarthout. First Base—James Dougherty. Second Base—Allan Day. Third Base—Harry Sackett. Shortstop—E 1 w v n Swarthout, George Bliss. Right Field—Murray Potter and Earl Harrington. Center Field—Francis Ward. Left Field—George Bliss and John Kroh. Substitutes—Robert Wightman and Fay Thomson.