Clay Township High School - Geronimo Yearbook (Peru, IN)

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REFLECTOR FIRST TEAM BACK Row QLEFT T0 RIGHT, Eddie Lippold, Coach, Dick Weller, Jack Klingman, Bob Baker, Harold Kessler, Jack Sutton. FRONT Row Don Harts, Norman Mendenhall, Earl Overman, Frank Maple, Bill Shively. The season was ended by gaining the admiration of the community by their fine showing at the tournament together with the strong determination, confidence, and cooperation they have shown all through the season. 43

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REFLECTCR Chronology of Games Played November 3 Swayzee QHerej The Clay Twp. Indians took to the hardwood for their first game of the season, when they were successfully invaded by the Swayzee Speedkings. After a nip and tuck game the Swayzee boys managed to squeeze out a 31-27 verdict over the Indians. The score at the half stood 15-10 in favor of the visitors. November 10 Chili QTherej The Chili Polar Bears proved to be the stronger in the first half of the game as can be seen by their 28-20 advantage at half time. The Indians came back in the last half to outscore the Bears 15-8, which wasn't quite enough to bring the Indians out on top of a 36-34 score. November 15 Howard fHerej The Clay Twp. Indians again met disaster, this time at the hands of the powerful Howard Hornets. The Hornet's sting packed too much of a whallop for the Indians to iight off. The boys from Howard led at half time by the score of 24-15, extending the score to 49-27 during the last half. November 17 Burlington QTherej The Indians certainly lost a heart breaker to the Burlington Polar Cubs. In a hard-fought ball game the Burlington basketeers finally won by the score of 30-28. The home team jumped to an early 8-0 advance in the first few minutes of play on which they held until the Indians tied the score 28 all with only a few minutes remaining in the game. November 22 Bunker Hill QHereJ The Minute Men of Bunker Hill chalked up another victory in their favor by defeating the Indians 33-18. December 1 Ervin QHereQ Being host to the Ervin Eagles, the Indians made it a fight to the finish. It was a Sight to Behold, with the final score 43-42, a one point margin in favor of the Ind-- ians. It was the first game of the season in which the Indians were able to bring home the bacon. December 2 Jackson QConversej The Indians traveled to the Bordermen gym at Converse Saturday to participate in another very close and hot battle for victory, only to be on the losing end again by the count 41-36. 45