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

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7' it Nl l i IN TRAMURAL First picture-Bob Von Allen. Second picture. left to right: bottom row-Robert King. Bill Watson, Bob Von Allen. Second row-Iohn Lewton, Robert Hanks, lack Winebrenner. Top--Sherrill Ferguson. Third picture-Intramural Spring Football Pcxctice. By VIRGIL SQUIRES lntramural is that division of sports tor boys who do not wish to, or are not good enough, to play varsity competition. On Recognition Day, sweaters are given to the boys having the largest number of points. For playing on a championship team tive points are given, for second place three points, and tor third, one point. All boys receive two points tor coming out. ln Intramural Track, instead oi team mem- bers receiving points, each individual is given points according to how he placed in the event. ln the past, a great many oi our best athletes have developed from the Intramural ranks. This year's most notable example is Errett Richards, who is now playing varsity Compe- tition. The iirst half Senior title was won by the Turnerbund, comprised of E. Richards, E. Van Allen, B. King, W. Benner, B. Wickliiie, and R. Breedon, who defeated the Cream Puiis in the play ott. ln the Midget League, boys under l2U pounds, the Brown Bombers, consisting of S. Black, A. Black, l. Henderson, F. McRee, D. Kendrick, and M. Gray won the title ot Champs by virtue oi an undefeated season. Besides Basketball and Track, there is also a Free Throw Tournament in the spring, in which all boys, except those playing on the school team, are eligible. Last year's grand champion was won by Errett Richards, who tossed in 13 out ot 20 trys. This year, because the coaches were busy, Mr. Rowe and Mr. Windmiller were appointed to take care of lntrainural, and they did an ex- cellent iob ot it. Page Ninety-eight

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this, Sitko remains almost a Central tradition, on Winning games with the memory ot this showing that It can be done, and our teams former Central star urging them on. through last year and years to come Will go Winning games from teams which have ad- vantage in height, Weight, and experience is BALL part ot this Central spirit and our teams ot this Dame, former Central star. 1939 team: Left to right, first row. YQCII S1'1OWed GH the CIiiI'ibL1tGS of those 'lhi1'iqS Doellinq. Amold, Kulesza, Knothe, Emerson, Mettler. Second Which mgke Q team remembered. Leon, Boester, Rice. Benner, Langas. Third row-Action shot Side-Central game which serves to inspire 1939 team. PTQ. sr, Xin A-' --n--Q-.. Viv. I , fb. A

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AS EVER. TIGERS FIGHT The Tigers this year were modeled after the famous Light Brigade of l936-1937, which starred Paul Armstrong and Tom Motter, now regulars on lndiana University's team: Harold Braden, a Butler University regular: Herman Schaefer, Iack Paul, and Virgil Riddle, who carried the Blue and White colors to the State finals at Indianapolis. Tackling. one of the toughest schedules ever attempted by a Central basketball team, the l938-39 cagers enjoyed fair success, winning eight of their regularly-scheduled games. The Tigers were severely handicapped by lack of height and experience, but their willingness to fight all the way made every contest a real battle, win or lose. The Bengals started off on the wrong foot, dropping a 39-27 decision to the powerful Mun- cie Bearcats. North Side's Redskins kept Cen- tral from breaking into the win column when they put on a last quarter rally to finish ahead 32-26. The Tigers turned in their initial victory over the Columbia City Eagles, 3l-28, and followed this up with a 28-34 upset victory over Kendall- ville's Comets. Kulesza went on a scoring spree in this game, garnering 25 points. With Kulesza still red-hot, the Blue nosed out a 34-32 win over a favored Central Catholic five. Kokorno's skyscraping Wildcats were next on the list, and were able to outpoint the Ben- gals 3l-22. The powerful Anderson lndians clipped the Blue Warriors, 31-26. Decatur Cen- tral followed suit with a 32-20 win. Central lost successive decisions to Hartford City and Auburn by scores of 29-26 and 42-41 respec- tively. The Bengals hit their belated stride against Bluffton, winning a close one 26-24. Decatur' Page Nmety nine was the next to fall, the Blue romping to a 45-23 victory over the Yellow Iackets. South Side's powerful Archers halted Central's win- ning streak, downing the Tigers 43-36 in a thrilling contest. Huntington found the Bengals to their liking, romping off with a 49-38 deci- sion. North Side scored their second win of the season over Central, this time by a score of 39-36. The Tigers next travelled to Vincennes and turned in a surprising 35-28 upset victory over the vaunted Alices. Continuing their fine play, the Blue Warriors walloped the Elkhart Blue Blazers 40-27, Kulesza turning in one of his best games. The Bengals played fine ball the following week-end at Richmond, trouncing the Red Devils 29-20. Marion proved too tough in the final game of the season, besting the Tigers 27-23 in a spirited battle. Central's hopes of going places in the Sec- tional Tournament were dealt a crushing blow when the draw matched them against South Side's heralded Archers. Nevertheless, the Tigers, led by Rice and Kulesza, put up a grand fight before going down in defeat 38-32. For his fine play all season, Kenneth Rice was elected Captain ofthe squad by vote of the members. He, along with Bill Hanley, Duke Richardson, Russell Parker, Herb Knothe, and Errett Richards, constitute the graduating Seniors. Those remaining who will bring hon- ors and carry on for the Blue and White are: Henry Kulesza, limmy Storch, Warren Wick- liffe, Fealing Talley, Fred Shaw, and Horace Talley. With the help of the lessons they have learned this year, these returning lettermen promise to give Central another fast and ag- gressive team next season.