Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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.

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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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7 igers Win O pener Central 34—Triangles 32 Central opened their basket-ball season against the strong Y. M. C. A. Id iangles, and after a hard, fast game the 1 igers emerged victors by the score ot 34—32 At the first of the game the Tigers missed their short shots after successfully carrying the ball down the court with short, fast passes, but as tne game advanced the team found itself. It was during the second half that the T igers took the lead. The more experienced Triangles outplaved and led the Tigers throughout the first half but in the final period the ’ Tigers had t erything theii way. All the Tigers showed up well, especially Norman, flashy center, playing his first year with the team, who scored eleven noints during the game. Central Defeats ) ellowjackets Central 18—Port Arthur 12 1 lie Jigeis won the second game of the season when they met the Port Aithui ellow jackets at the i. M. C. A. After trailing the Yellowjackets tor the first half by the score of 8—6; the Tigers came back and scored twelve points to the Jackets four in the closing period, the final score being 18—12. Coach Sherman used his second string men the first half and sent his regulars to the rescue in the final period. The team showed that it was in first class shape; working its short passes and cripp shots with great suc¬ cess, time and again having clear shots at the basket. Triangles Defeated Again Central 21—Triangles 18 Central defeated the Triangles for the second time in a game that was faster, more exciting, and harder fought than the first. At the half the Tigers were trailing 12—6 and prospects for victory were very dim. But the team went into the second half determined to win and after a half full of hair- raising plays, the larnous Central short passing game featuring, the score stood 18 18. In the extra period the Tigers fighting with that Central spirit of win or die, succeeded in looping a field goal and a foul while they held the I riangles scoreless, the final score being 21—18. In this game the Tigers showed that they were able to hold their own against any opponent.