Bradford High School - Barker Yearbook (Bradford, PA)

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VARSITY TOUGH ONE TO LOSE Owls 36 Erie Prep 37 The Owls almost upset a top-Hight Prep team, but lost out in the final three seconds of play. TEAM WORK PAYS OFF Owls 50 Hornell 47 The Owls, with Marv Goodmanis 24 points spearheading the attack, iinished strong again, against the giant Hornell visitors. VICTORY COMES IN LATE MINUTES Owls 47 Westinghouse 46 Both teams thrilled the crowd with deadly shooting and close defensive play, but the Owls linally pulled through. ANOTHER CLOSE ONE Owls 49 Alumni 40 The Owl grads put up a good fight, but Marv Goodmanis deadly shooting paved the way for a fourth-quarter victory. OWLS HIT TECH Owls 70 Erie Tech 64 The Owls' first-half scoring, sparked by Marv Goodmanis 27 points, proved too much for the Pologyi-led Tech team, SECOND-HALF VICTORY Owls 55 DuBois 26 After the second quarter the Beavers could not quite find themselves as the Owls won their fifth straight. RESERVE STRENGTH TELLS STORY Owls 53 Erie St. Vincent 45 All Owls saw action as Marv Goodman hit for 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. HEARTBREAKER IN OVERTIME Owls 37 Olean 40 In a packed gym the Owls put on a spectacular second-half drive to overcome an eleven-point margin, but lost in overtime. FAST FINISH Bradford 49 Warren 41 Warren's Dragons put up their usual stiff fight but with Stan Goodman hitting for I7 points, the Owls nipped their annual rivals. 146

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EIETEE R H' EOR THE BR DFORD TEAM BASKETBALL SQUAD, Row I: Paul Carlson, Joe Girard, Dick Hitchcock, Max Schlopy, Lou Monti, Dave Pytcher, Joe Mutzabaugh, jim McDowell. Row II: Fred Brace, Ronnie O'Neil, Arv Hanson, Marv Goodman, Barney Snyder, Carl Giardini, Sonny Peterson, Row III: Dick Bell, Jim Armstrong, Joe Titus, Russ Sweely, Stan Goodman, Dan Ekas, Joe Bizzaro. Coach Harold Brace He's our man-for thirteen years, proud mentor of top notch Owl squads. Under his coaching, nine teams won the District Nine championship. Harold Brace has resigned, but his reputa- tion as an outstanding coach will long be remembered in this district. DISTRICT NINE FINALISTS Bradfordis Owls and Brookville's Raiders drew byes to open the District Nine PIAA playoffs. The Kane YVolves downed the DuBois Beavers 73 to 43 at Brook- ville, and Punxsutawney took Clearfield 57 to 38 at DuBois. The Owls edged a tough Alumni squad, 53 to 51, to stay in perfect condition for their game with Kane in the Olean Armory, Olean, N. Y. The Owls blasted the stubborn VVolves 71 to 57 with a furious second half. The undefeated Punxsy Chucks topped Brookville at Clearfield, 65 to 51, and 'earned the right to play the Owls for the championship at Kane on March 18th, The Owls held their own against the Chucks in the first half, but trailed by S points in the third period. In the fourth quarter, with four Owls and three Chucks out on fowls, the Braccmen tied the score at 43 all. With a minute and a half left, the Chucks spurted for 5 points to the Owlls 1, and captured the District Nine crown. At the final buzzer, the scoreboard read Bradford 44, Punxsy 48. Throughout th-e season, the Owls displayed a terrific spirit that carried them through their toughest games. The Owl reserves proved to be of valuable assistance and made thc team a mighty unit. The squadls sportsman- ship, will to win, accurate shooting, and aggressive play earned for them the respect of their fans and opponents. Its season record of 18 wins and 2 defeats spot- lighted the superior brand of all Brace-coached teams. 144