Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Initiative And Drive Reflect Having their most successful year, the Dukes complet- F ed the basketball season with an overall record of 12-7 and a district record of 10-4 which placed them third in district competition. Regular games provided the thrill of seeing Cumber- land come from an eleven point disadvantage to beat Fluvanna as well as the exasperation of seeing Goochland play a stall game that resulted in a half-time score of 6-3. A tight contest at Grange Hall found Cumberland victorious as Mike Scales sunk a free throw in the final seconds of play. The Dukes beat Amelia in the first round of tournament action but bowed to Prince Edward in the semifinals. Lonnie Wilson, leading scorer in the James River Dis- trict and fourth in Group A Virginia ratings with a 24.2 point average, won a seat on the All-District first team and the All-Tournament team. Michael Scales made the All-District second team. In addition to these boys, the offensive and defensive skill displayed by other team members showed a real team effort that led the Dukes on a path to victory. KNEELING -- C. Patterson, K. Brown, M. Gilliam. STANDING -- W. Brown, C. Hall, F. Baber, T. Grant, A. Wilson, W. Robinson, G. Shearn, M. Scales, J- Brown, Coach Johnson. COACH JOHNSON FRANKIE THOMAS CRAWLEIGH FLUVAR, a if hd c) Mikes Scales, number 22, tries for a basket while Lonnie Wilson, number 20, awaits the rebound. 22

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But Develops Quality SCORES Cumberland 6 Goochland 46 Cumberland O Fluvanna 42 Cumberland O Park View 24 Cumberland 12 Prince Edward 6 Cumberland 6 Louisa 6 Cumberland O Amelia WZ, Cumberland 2 Powhatan 14 Cumberland 12 Buckingham 26 Cumberland 12 Bluestone 28 Co-captains Frankie Baber and Thomas Grant pose after a pre-game practice season. Although the Duke football squad did not have a large reserve on the bench and felt the loss of several key play- ers, the team nevertheless exhibited a determined effort and fighting spirit. While the Dukes posted a record 1-7-1, constant drive and a will to win reflected in each game. As the season progressed, the level of skill im- proved as was evidenced by several tight ball games that were not wrapped up by a victor until the final seconds of play. Offensive play was led by Anthony Robinson, Will Robinson, and Co-captain Thomas Grant. Defensively the team benefited from the hard-hitting tackles and alert moves of Co-captains Frankie Baber and Thomas Grant. Pat Boggs was the second leading ground gainer on the squad. The team was deprived of the running ability of Dennis Spillman who was injured in a preseason scrim- mage. The quality of talent on the CHS squad received recognition with the announcement of the All-District team which included Duke Linebacker Frankie Baber, End Will Robinson, and Quarterback Anthony Robinson. As the Dukes are losing only three seniors, head coach David Riley who was assisted in his duties by coaches James Johnson and Henry Morris, expects both an ex- perienced team and a powerful attack on the Cumberland gridiron next fall. Line coach James Johnson, head coach David Riley, and trainer Ernest Church go over some statistics before a game. 21

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; In Winning Season MIKE Will Robinson, number 15, goes up for an easy lay-up against the Prince Edward Eagles. Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland GEORGE 46 60 SCORES Powhatan Gibbons Smithdeal Massey Grange Hall Goochland Fluvanna Gibbons Prince Edward Buckingham Amelia Goochland Grange Hall Fluvanna Powhatan Prince Edward Buc kingham Amelia Tournament Amelia Prince Edward a Ba 7 a me HR ge 7 3