Bret Harte Union High School - Sierra Vista Yearbook (Angels Camp, CA)

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SIERRA VISTA Page Seventy-three 3ni:uxnininiuiniuim 1 1 xv: 1 1 nic 1 ir 1 11011 if if ioioioinioioioiaoze BOYS9 ATlHIlLlETllCCS ASKETBALL practice started early in December. Under the able coach- ing of Mr. Clarke, two teams were organized, the unlimited and the 130-lb. team. After several weeks' practice they were ready to uphold the honor of Bret Harte. This they did in line shape. The unlimited win- ning live out of six games played, and the l3O's winning four out of five games. Unlimited Team After several weeks' practice, the squad was ready for its Hrst game. On january 17, we played our First game with Sonora on Sonorals court. The games were fast and well played. Both sides possessing speed and accuracy. Bret Harte had the advantage of the touch-off and the offense and defense were of the top-notch variety, and were leading at the end of the first half by a 6-9 score. The second half, both teams went at top speed and when the quarter ended Bret Harte was holding its own by a 17-16 score. The last quarter was fast and furious as Sonora made a desperate effort to overcome our led. Xlfhen the final whistle blew, Bret Harte was still ahead. Score: Bret Harte 20, Sonora 17. Line-ups: Sonora, Hughes R. F., Bogan L. F., Van Gelder C., Barron R. G., Curtis L. G. Bret Harte: Nora R. F., De- laurenti L. F., Copello C., Peirano R. G., Dorroh L. G., Voitich L. G. , Our next game was with Summerville High on our court. The game was fast and exciting. Bret Harte took an early lead and was never headed. The Summerville boys played a good game but could not stand the fast pace set by our boys. Score: Bret Harte 24-10. Line-ups, Summerville: Follette F. F., Cassella L. F., Robertson C., Sherwood R. G., Daost L. F., Prince L. G. Bret Harte: Nora R. F., Terzich L. F., Copello C., Peirano R. G., Stevenot R G

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Page Seventy-four SIERRA VISTA ofnxoxozoguxuxuapoi 110: 11 1: 11 1: 1 :L vi 11 11 1101 11010101-,101-my bogod Early in the year a tennis tourna- ment was arranged by Mr. Clarke. Teddy Bird won the racket, given by Mr. Clarke. by eliminating all the other contenders. As soon as the court was in shape to play after the heavy rains oi winer. the tennis play- ers began to get in shape for the hon- ors of representing Bret Harte at the tournament to be held at Stockton. The five players who win the most games will make the trip. The following week we journeyed to Toulumne to play Summerville on their court. Another good game was played but our boys again showed their superiority with the leather casaba. Score: Bret Harte 28. Sum- merville 19. Line-ups, Summerville: Follette R. F., Cassella L. F., Robert- son C., Daost R. G., Sherwood L. F. Bret Harte: Nora R. F., Delaurenti L. F., Copello C., Peirano R. G., Steve- not L. G. Our next game was with Sonora on our court. This game was bitterly contested throughout as Sonora tried to avenge the defeat we handed to them in the previous game. A fast and rough game was the result. Both sides supplied plenty of thrills by good shooting and guarding. Bret Harte took the lead and were never headed, although we were pressed hard all the time. Score: Bret Harte 21, Sonora 16. Line-ups, Sonora: Hughes R. F.. Bogan L. F., Van Gilder C.. Barron R. G., Curtis L. G. Bret Harte: Nora R. F., Dlaurenti L. F.. Copello C., Peirano R. G., Dorroh L. G., Terzich L. F.. Stevenot L. G. The next night we played the fast St. Agnes quintet of Stockton. They came with the reputation of being th ebest high school team of the state. Our boys still showed the effects of the rough game of the night before. and were not in top shape. The Stockton boys lived up to their reputation as basketball players. possessing speed and an uncanny accuracy at iinding the basket from the middle of the court. This was our best played game and we gave the St. Agnes boys a run, losing by a small margin. Score: St. Agnes 18, Bret Harte 13. Line-ups, St. Agnes: Carlin R. F.. lllarnoch L. F.. Camp- bell C., Cruz R. G., Kertchem L. G. Bret Harte: Nora R. F.. Terzich L. F., Copello C., Voitich R. G., Stevenot L. G., Delaurenti L. F., Peirano R. G. Our last game was played with Linden on their court. Our boys had a hard time trying to shoot through the low rafters of the court, but when they got the range of the rafters they soon piled up agocd lead which Lin- den could not overccme. Although one-sided the game was very interesting. Score: Bret Harte 24, Linden 10. Line-ups, Linden: Smith R. F.. glory L. F.. Bauer C., I. Smith R. G., Moron L. G. Bret Harte: Nora R. F., Delaurenti L. F., Ccpello C.. Peirano R. G., NV. Ferraris L. G. 130-Pound Team A After several week's practice the 13O's were ready for their first game. VVe met Sonora on their court. The play was rather slow and one-sided and when the final whistle blew we were ahead by a 19-8 score. Line-ups. So- nora: Blackburn F. G.. Frances L. F., Robinson C., Gibbs R. G., Curtin L. G.,