Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Harry Norman Center I !arr Norman, who played his first season with the 1 igers, proved to be fast and a sure guardian on the defense, and a dangerous shot on the offense, lie was high point man of the season, his best games being the three District Championship games in which he scored fifty-two points. After the Tigers had worked the bad down the court with their short passing game, the ball was passed to Norman who dropped it in the basket. Me was lull ol tight and was there lighting from start to finish. Ceorge Caesar” Hucherson Forward Hucherson, though it was his first year with the I igers, played a Stella game at all times and was in there fighting from start to finish. He was not only fast but was a dangerous man on both defense and offense, and was able to find the basket from any angle of the court. Before the season ended “Caesar” had w ' on the friendship and support of every Central rooter.

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Andrew “Runt” Sawyer Captain—Forward Andy was one of the most popular players that ever defended the honor of Central on the basketball court. He was fast and could carry the ball down the court and pass it to some waiting- Tiger under the goal for a short shot. He was full of fight and played his best throughout every game. He was a captain whom the whole team liked, and they would fight their best when urged on by Andy. Sawyer was one of the main cogs in the famous Central fast dazzling short-passing game. He was, also, a very valuable man on the defense, staying on his man, often slapping the ball away from him at the least expected moment, and tearing down the court into the opponents territory.

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David Zuber Guard David Zuber was the other member of the Tiger guards that will be remembered by Tiger opponents and students for a long time as one of the best guards who has ever worn a Tiger uniform. 1 le was not only a good guard but was also a splendid shooter. Many times when there was no man near the goal to shoot the basket, Zuber would ring it from mid-court. At other times he would be shifted to forward and he would always play a hard fast game which greatly helped the success of the team. Zuber will also be a loss to the team next season because he receives his diploma with the June class of “25.” George “Head” Uhler Guard “Head” was a player w ' ho was hard to get around, being able to guard his man so closely and to break up passes of the opposing team. He could get rid of the ball quickly, before the opponent could block him. It was this close guarding of Uhler and his teammate Zuber that held the scores of the opponents so low. George was an experienced player who could use his head in a pinch and who was always there in doing his best for the honor of Central High. He has played his last game with Central as he graduates this June.