Central City High School - Bison Yearbook (Central City, NE)

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Almquist Pavelka 26 Sinscl Nelsen? Bison Win County and Share Confers nce Crown Copping the Nlcrrick Crown and winning a share of the confer- ence basketball championship, the Central City high school cage team finished one of its most successful seasons in recsnt years. I .The Bison won ten games and lost seven, with four wins which earned a tie for first place with Schuyler and Seward for the Clmtral Six Championship. The Bison, hard-hit by losses of several regulars and the three changes in the coaching staff, lost only to the top teams in the state. Bob Jones, who ended his prep career in seven semeeters instead of the usual eight, left the Bison without a first line guard. Jerry Davis drafted into the armed services, was also a regular. Fran- cis Cohagan and Ed. Potter, both sopho- mores, moved up to the starting lineup mid-year. A1 Everett alumnus of C.C.H.S. County Cage i coached after John C. Miller, subztituting for George C. Layton, left for the Navy. Only three lettermen and one regular will be lost by graduation this spring. Gil- hsrt Gorgen, versatile Center, Martin Alm- quist and Delbert Pavelka, guards, are the only seniors. Other lettermen are: Bill Free, Bill Kerr, Ed Nelsen and Jerry Dav- is, juniors; Ed ?Potter'and Francis Cohag- on,'sophomores. i Bill Kerr, flashy forward who dumped in 130 points for scoring honors, and Bill Free, guard who took second place, were both honored on the AlI-Conference cage team. Kerr gained a number of'all-oppon- ent teams over the state, IPx-ospects Ifor a winning team next year are hi-ih. With the return of four regulars, the Bison should retain the loop champ- ionship, as well as the: county crown.

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ball careers in some time. Jim McConnell junior back, played outstanding football as did Francis Cohagan, sophomore, who came into the starting lineup because of other's injuries. Two other sophomores Ed Potter, regular sophomore back, and Gene Boyd, substitute back, also lettered. Resume of games Central City, 6; St. Paul 8. In their opening game the Bison, after leading at the half, lost a fast tilt to a strong St. Paul eleven. Bob Jones scored on a pass. Central City, 7; Broken BOW, 6. Although the Bison won, a great loss was suffered as Bob Hinz, 260 pound cent- er, injured a knee, ending his prep foot- ball career. Central City, 13; Stromsburg, 12. The Bison, with Potter leading the way, outscored Stromsburg as Jones took a pass for the winning extra point. Central City, 7; Schuyler, 13. With three starters injured early in the game. the 'Bison couldnit overcome a first- half lead. lPotter scored the touchdown and extra point. v Central City, 0; Aurora, 6. Aurora, the Central Six conference champs, had a hard time defeating the Bis- on in a strong defensive tilt. A last-second touchdown drive by the Bison was stOpped by the clock. Oohagan Pavelka. 25 Central City, 14; Seward, 20. With thirty seconds remaining in the game, a pass by Seward gave the; Bison a- nother set-back. Davis and Potter scored as the score Was 14-2111 at the final period. Central City, 0; David City, 44. The Bison had seven men injured as they took their worst defeat of the year from David City. Among those benched was Bob Jones, star end, who seriously fractured a finger. Central City, 33; Fullerton, 0. With Coach Layton substiting freely, the Bison won easily With Almquist, Mc- Connell and Potter scoring over their long-time rivals. iVIcConnell alone scored 18 points in the last game of the season. Immediately below: Malcolm and Gib Gorgen. Below, bottom row: Bill Free. Martin Almquist, Phams

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Potter We Opponent They 21 ............ Columbus 26 17 ........... Geneva ............... 37 27 ........... IChapman ............. 16m 18 -'.---1 ..... 1 saver Creek .......... 12 21 -7 ....... Stromsburgwk: ........ 37 29 ---; ........ Schuyler 22222222222222 42 24 22222222222 St. Paul ................ 20 21 ........... Palmer ............... 19 1Ve Opponent They 35 ........... Silver Creek .......... 31 33 11111111111 Aurora ............... 31 24 ........... David City ............ 25 21 ........... St. Edward ........... 40 34 ........... Seward ............... 30 46 ........... Fullerton ............. 25 32 ........ n- Albi'on ............... 38 31 ........... Ord 222222222222222222 37 Back row left to right: Edwin Nelsen, Ed win Potter, Bill Ix'err,.Gi1bert Gorgen, Delbert Paveika. First row: Martin Alm- quist, Francis Cohngan, Bill Free, Jerry Davis, Robert Sinsel, Mr, John C. Miller.