Bolivar Central School - Gusher Yearbook (Bolivar, NY)

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22 BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL BLIZZARD” BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

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BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL “BLIZZARD” 21 The fifth game was played with Wellsville at Bolivar. This game was a closely contested game throughout. It ended however, in a defeat for Bolivar, 18 to 20. The sixth and seventh games were repetitions of the fifth, both defeats for Bolivar. The first with Friendship at Bolivar, 10 to 27, the latter with Wellsville at Wellsville, 11 to 22. These last three games had shown that Bolivar was getting into her stride. The eighth and ninth games were both victories for Bolivar over Richburg, 20 to 11 and 18 to 17. Both games, especially the latter were closely contested. The tenth game was played at Bolivar with Westbrook Academy of Olean. This was a very hard fought game from start to finish and although slightly demoralized in the second half by the loss of Kroh, forward, Bolivar won her third victory, 18 to 17. The eleventh game was with Portville at Portville and Bolivar went down to a good defeat, 18 to 20. This game was won by Portville in the last three minutes. The twelfth and thirteenth games were both victories for Bolivar which showed the fighting spirit which was in the boys. The first was with Fillmore H. S. at Bolivar, a victory of 50 to 19, and the latter was with Portville at Bolivar, 32 to 15. The tournament at Olean then came and Bolivar in her first night’s game again defeated Fillmore 56 to 7. The next game at the tournament was played with Cuba and Bolivar lost her chance of winning the championship by a score of 37 to 13. St. Bona’s H. S. played next at Bolivar and like Alfred were out of Bolivar’s ciass. The contest ended with their victory, 32 to 16. Bolivar then went on an overnight trip to Franklinviile and lost their 17 th game, 30 to 20. The eighteenth and nineteenth games were both played with Belmont, ana were both won by the old B. II. S. The first at Bolivar, 2i to 16, and the latter at Belmont, 19 to 18. The twentieth game was played at Bolivar with Belfast and ended in a victory for Bolivar, 46 to 27. This ended the season. Out of the total of 19 high school games, not counting the two with Alfred, Bolivar won nine and lost 10 games, a percentage of 450. Line up: Forwards, Charles Mead, John Kroh, Murray Potter, Howard VanCuren, Howard Shan-er; center, Harry Sackett; guards, Francis Ward, Ralph Sawyer, M. Potter. Subs: A. Howard, Earl Stohr. -----ihi—«+«-...- ... -- i £ Get the Habit” Going to Jfie Liberty (o. I Most Stylish j Men s and Boys’ Clothing and Shoes at a Saving i I IKe LIBERTY (g. OLEAN, N. Y. +«—„„—...—».—.+ ■»+

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BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL BLIZZARD” 23 Girls’ Basketball Cuba—26, at Bolivar—5. Bolivar—4, at Rushford—10. Bolivar—11, at Fillmore—4. Wellsville—4, at Bolivar—11. Friendship—4, at Bolivar—11. Bolivar—11, at Wellsville—13. Clean—9, at Bolivar—7. Center, Marion Hodnett (Manager) ; side center, Mary Root; right forward, Roberta Lain (captain); left forward, Regina Barnes; right guard, Florence Smyth; left guard, Edwina Smith; substitutes: Genevieve Williams, Marion Hoffman, Gladys Baldwin. The season’s games have proved more successful this year, due to the faithful and thorough coaching of our physical training teacher, Miss Hawley. Owing to lack of practice our first game with Cuba was a defeat sufficient enough to discourage us, but we kept up our courage and the three following games were smashing victories for us. All games being won by more than doubling our opponents score. Center college experienced no greater joy in defeating Harvard than we did in defeating Friendship, who for some time have been able to defeat Bolivar. The last two games brought out the “ole fight” and fairness which we have cultivated through practice, throughout the whole season. We have tried to use and to remember these things in playing and as a motto: We should play a game for its own sake, never spoiling the spirit of the game, or lowering the dignity of them by playing for profit at the expense of somebody else. If a game is not interesting enough in itself, we should leave it alone. We try not to break Hie rule of fair play, by playing for any reason other than for the pure love of the game. e play the game for the game, ana for nothing but the game. We must think of the game and not of ourselves. The game is lost in which one member of the team seeks his own glory. Especially we try to be good losers, ana to do this wiih cheerfulness and grace, to a victor who has played the game, leaving haggling, grudging and quarreling to meaner souls, and not spoiling the temper of the game by claiming doubtful points or insisting on little rights. We should be willing rather to lose a thousand games than win one by the shadow of unfairness. We try to be loyal or the game is lost. Everything calls for the qualities in holding together of the team. If we are loyal to our team, to our school, we shall be loyal to our town; so the beginning of patriotism lies in our games. Play them well and win. j | Photographers I of Quality s imean real satisfaction to you and also I PLEASE YOUR FRIENDS | DON SEELE Opposite Bradner’s Union Street, OLEAN, IV. Y. T1 llw MM ' HU ■■ — H» ■» +