Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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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.

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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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2N BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL BLIZZARD” Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America first made its appearance in Bolivar as an organization in the latter part of November, 1928, when, after a series of informal meetings, a charter from national headquarters was obtained. During the previous years, a Boy Scout movement had been started by the Rev. Mr. Bal-mer but owing to his death all further efforts in organization had been abandoned. The officials of the newly chartered troop consist of a troop committee of three citizens, namely, Dr. II. L. Hulett, P. H. Dougherty and Principal R. C. Witter. The duties of the latter consist of general supervision on matters of business, finance and troop activities. The troop officers having charge of the executive end are the scoutmaster, M. M. Larrabee and assistant scoutmaster, George Bliss. The activities of Troop 1, Bolivar, since the initial beginning in November have covered many fields of scout endeavor. Immediately upon becoming organized the troop divided itself into two patrols, the Beaver and the Otter, with a patrol leader and assistant patrol leader at the head of each. The troop has grown so rapidly that steps will soon be taken for the formation of another patrol. The regular meetings of the troops were first held in the high school building every Wednesday evening, but later the town hall was secured insuring a better place for drill and athletic contests. The meetings thus far have shown the interest the boys have taken in scout work and plans are being made for this spring and summer embodying such outdoor activities as instructive hikes, baseball, swimming, camping, etc. The athletics of the troop began with a series of basketball games with several Friendship teams, Richburg, Little Genesee, and games among the scouts themselves. A fairly creditable showing was made notwithstanding the fact that the majority of the games played were with older and more experienced players. Steps toward tin organization of a scout baseball team have been made and all scouts are looking forward to an enjoyable season in the sport. Of course the main objective of all Boy Scouts is to obtain perfection in Scoutcraft and the big main divisions under this which are dearest to the hearts of all true scouts are woodcraft and camp craft. Thus the main objective and outstanding events of the troop activities for 1924 will be a camping trip to Cuba Lake or some other place for a week or more in the summer. This will tax the energies of the troop to the utmost to insure the success of this trip but every effort spent will be paid back a hundred fold in the delightful knowledge of eampcraft and woodcraft secured and the healthful fun obtained from such close contact with nature. Thus our slogan will be “Every Scout in camp this summer” and as there are twenty-six full fledged tenderfoot scouts at the present time, the cost per scout should be reduced to a minimum. Bolivar Scouts: James Ariza, William Mooney, LaRue Almy , Arland Howard, Ralph Sawyer, Howard Shaner, Joseph Shaner, Harry Carpenter, William Osgood, (Continued on page 29)