Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Left to 'right-Dr. King, Coach Mendenhall, D. Bash, C. Hammond, F. Lyons, A. Franke, W. Link, E. Brockhall, A. Farrell, J. Heit, R. Dornte, L. Hire. THE STATE Hoping to launch the good old ship Central on the seas of victorious success at the Indiana high school state tournament, which was staged at the Butler field house in Indianapolis, over three hundred rabid Central fans rode, walked, or flew down to the capitol, and were on hand for the first game which saw Central and Clinton in action. Someday there won't be any jinx! The Fighting Central quintet played far below par throughout the gaime. It is altogether likely and probable that if' Central could have stopped Clinton, the Tigers would have gone to the semi-finals. The Blue has taken on many teams much better than Clinton, but it simply was a case of another one of those things . The Clinton outfit was ahead at half, 14-13, and the Tigers were unable to connect with the basket during this time, with any degree of success. Free throw after free throw was missed by the Fort Wayne bask- eteers. It was this inaccuracy to hit the hoop from the charity that prob- ably cost Central a victory. The Blue in the final period played better ball, and began to narrow the gap. Shooting from all angles, and working the ball down with lightning like rapidity, the old gray school came within an ace of carrying home a win, but the gun cracked making the score 22-21, Clinton. The state tournament was a gala affair, having many close and ex- citing games. The Muncie-Anderson tilt and the Muncie-Martinsville game were two hotly contested battles that set the spectators agog. The Muncie Bearcats after downing the Indians, 38-37, and taking the Artesian five into camp in the finals, 13-12, well deserved to win the coveted shield. Secrist, Muncie center, was by far the outstanding player of the tourney. With Lyons, Franke, and Dornte back next year as well as many others, Central ought to put out as good- a ball club if not better than the team that successfully sailed through the tournaments and down to the state. Page 101

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VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD First rozc'fDr. King, trainerg L. Hire, D. Bash, captaing E. Brockhall, A. Franke, VV. Link, A. Steinhouser, M. Mendallhall, coach: F. Lyons. Smwndiou-R.Domne,A.FaueH,J.HeR,P.Vhwendd,R.Hamnmnd REGIONAL Playing like the composite squadron of veteran basketball players they are, the Central Fighting Central quintet weathered every vestige of a gale to bring the Blue ship safely into port and their third consecutive regional crown by defeating the Kirkland township five in the finals, 32- 24. Although the Tigers were trailing at half, the old time last half fighting spirit safely brought the Blue through once more. Myers, Kirkland center, was by far the outstanding player for his team. He scored seven baskets, four of which came late in the second half. Franke, clever little Central forward, scintillated for the Blue. Brockall, Bash, and Lyons played great ball on defense, CENTRAL DOWNS BLUFFTON TIGERS Central won the right to the finals by dropping the Bluiton Tigers 18-13. The Parlor City quintet had one Win over the Blue chalked up during the season, but Central avenged itself by staging a last half come- back to finally outpoint the Red and Black. The first half of this tilt was an exhibition of close defensive ball playing and when the intermission came, Bluffton was leading 10-6. Cros- bie of Bluffton and Brockhall and Hammond of Central played good ball in this game. Both teams were evenly matched and the game was anyone's until the gun. Page 100

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if DR. E. A. KING KING TROPHY DAVID BASH THE KING TROPHY No matter where the Central Tigers are playing, Doc King, Cen- tral high school trainer, can always be found on the bench ready to help and provide more than his share of rooting for the team. And when he announced that he would give a cup to the athlete adjudged by his team- mates as the player showing the best mental attitude, the most value to his team, and ability in helping the team at the right time throughout the season, it was not only said that it was a fine thing for the team but that Dr. King was precisely the right man to give the trophy. The trophy has grown in significance in the two years that it has been presented, and Central students are hoping that as the years go on it will come to mean much more than it does now, if that is possible. Mutt Jasper, captain of the 1926-1927 squad, won the trophy the first year it was given. Mutt had shown outstanding prowess through- out the season, and the announcement of the King Award winner was not a surprise. This year the trophy was presented to David Bash, back guard. Bash is not the most outspoken of Central students but he is one of the most popular. His heady playing in games was consistent throughout the season. He provided points when points were most needed. He was there to give encouragement to the players when it was most needed. Undoubtedly he was the outstanding player on the Tiger squad this year. Page 102