Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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.

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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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Tigers Split Central 8—A. M. Freshmen 18 Central 19—Allen Academy The Tigers played the third game of the season at College Station, bowing to the strong A. M. Freshmen team, which went through the season without tasting defeat. A. M. led throughout the game, the final score being iS—8 while the score at the half was 10—7. The whole team stacked up well against its more experienced opponents. The game was played on an un¬ familiar court of an odd shape which greatly handicapped the Tigers. That night they mixed with the strong Allen Academy quintet at Bryan. After a hard fought game the Tigers came from behind and won 19—18 in the last minute of play. The Allen team was leading at the half but as the Tiger regulars took the floor in the final period their score ceased to grow. The Tiger quick short passing game was a great factor in the victory. Tigers Defeat Bulldogs Central 17—Heights 8 The Tigers gained the right to represent Houston in the District Tourna¬ ment b defeating Heights High on the night of February the thirteenth. The Tigers took the lead early in the game and held it throughout. At the half Central was leading 11—3 but was able to score only six points in the final period. The final score was 17—8 with the Tigers in the lead. It was the short pass that puzzled Heights as it has puzzled many others. Coach Sher¬ man had his team so well trained in the passing game that many times it passed up a clear shot at the goal in order to carry the ball beneath the goal for a short cripp shot. The Tigers also broke up plays of the Bulldogs without a great deal of trouble. The close guarding of Uhler and Zuber held Heights to only two field goals, both of these being long shots made from mid-court by Dee. the flashy Heights Forward. Tigers Win District Championship Central 73—Dickinson 6 Central 34—Humble 6 Central 39—Angleton 7 The Tigers won the District Tournament without ever being in danger of defeat. On the morning of February 20th they swamped the Dickinson High team, Champions of Galveston County, by the score of 73 to 6. Coach Sherman used his entire squad in the game, Harry Norman being high point man, scoring 20 of the Tiger points. The Tigers held the lead throughout the game the score being 37 to 2 at the half. The Tiger guards held the Dickinson team without a field goal throughout the first half, both points being made from free throws. During the second half the second team ran up a total of 36 points while Dickinson could score but 4. That afternoon they met the Humble team, champions of Harris County and took them into camp by the score of 34 to 6. Humble failed to show the opposition that they had been expected to show, and again all of the Tigers were given a chance to “show their stuff.’’ With the first team playing the majority of the first half, the Tigers ran up a total of 26 points while Hu mble could score but 6. In the second half, with the second string men playing, the Tigers scored 8 points to Humble’s 2.