Decatur Catholic High School - Tattler Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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CS'.i.if..1. .5 COMMODORES 17 NEW HAVEN 16 The Commodores won their first game of the season by scoring a thriller in nosing out the New Haven Bull- dogs 17-16. The score at the half was 10-14 against the Commies. Baker was high scorer with 9 points. COMMODORES 25 KIRKLAND 24 The Commies opened their home season by edging out a one point decision over their rivals, Kirkland, 25-24. The game was closely played with Kirkland ahead at the half 14-13. Hess garnered 9 points to lead the attack. COMMODORES 20 ANDERSON 23 The Commodores met their iirst defeat of the season by dropping a close decision to the State Champs, 20-23. The Commies led throughout the first half 13-6. The scoring was well divided. COMMODORES 37 CELINA 17 Ther Commies had little dithculty in defeating the Celina team by a score of 37-17. Commodores led through- out the game with the score 15-5 at the half. Baker was high with 16 points. COMMODORES 34 MICHIGAN CITY 25 By a third quarter rally the Commies won over Michigan City with a score of 34-25. The game was evenly played during the first half with Michigan City leading 13-8. Bolinger was high scorer with 15 points. COMMODORES 42 ST. ROSE OF LIMA 27 The Commies, showing their best offensive play of the season, defeated the strong team of St. Rose of Lima, 42- 27. The first half was a seesaw affair with the Commies ahead 20-19. Baker, Hess, and Bolinger led the scoring with 14, ll, and 10 point respectively. COMMODORES 28 HUNTINGTON 19 Commodores continued their winning streak in defeating Huntington 28-19. The Commies were in front throughout the entire game leading 13-14 at the half. Baker was leading scorer with 12 points. COMMODORES 48 ST. PAUL'S, MARION 10 The Commies had little difhculty in deafting Marion 48-10. From the opening minute of play the Commies had the game well in hand and were leading 20-4 at the half. Bolinger was leading scorer with 11 points. COMMODORES 21 ST. JOE, RENSSELAER 25 The Commodores, after leading most of the way lost to St. Joe 25-21. The score at the half was 12-6 in the Commie's favor. Baker was high scorer with 14 points. COMMODORES, 22 ST. JOHN, DELPHOS, 31 The Commodores with a badly crippled team put up a desperate fight in an effort to win but were beaten by the Delphos team 31-22. The game was close through the e ntire 32 minutes. Hackman led the scoring with 7 points. C301

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BOB BO BOLINGER Bob, a four year man, is leaving a vacancy in the Commodore lineup which will be hard to fill. Bo has played great ball for his team and we shall miss him not a little. LEO PUSS HACKMAN Puss, a sophomore and a regular, played the pivot position. He proved a great threat on both offense and defense. We are expecting you to lead th?team on to victory next year, Puss. Don't disappoint us! VINCE GITSIE TANVAS Gitsie, a junior, had his tough luck this season wearing his arm in a cast. Let's see you burn that old net off the goal next year, Vince. We'll be watching for you and your accuracy. NORB STORE HESS Norb. a junior, did some real playing on the team, proving a great help in the pinclxes. I-Iere's wishing you luck for the future in basketball! Full speed ahead, Store ! h BILL WHOOPEE ROOP Bill, a junior, was small but mighty. He did his share towards many of the Commo- dore victories. accomplishing feats which a man of larger stature could not always perform. Here's luck to you for next year's work, Wl1oopee ! cm

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COMMODORES 40 C. C. OF FORT VVAYNE 39 The Commodores, with one of the most outstanding scoring sprees of the season, overcame a 19 point margin held by C. C. at the end of the third quarter and edged out a one-point victory 40-39 over their arch-rivals of Fort Wayime. Hess was the outstanding star of this game in which he tallied 16 points. COMMODORES 25 JOLIET, ILLINOIS 40 The Commodores, with .1 revamped line-up because of iniuries, could not withstand the playing of the more experienced team from Illinois. COMMODORES 27 PORTLAND 21 The Commodores displayed a fine brand of basketball to defeat the Portland Panthers 27-21. Leading through- out the game, their score at the half was 16-11. Scoring honors were well divided. COMMODORES 34 ELMHURST 26 The Commodores. spurting in the final quarter, defeated the strong Elmhurst team by a score of 34-26. The game was close throughout the first three periods with the Commies holding a slim margin of 13-11 at the half. Baker was high scorer with 13 points. COMMODORES 29 HUNTINGTON CATHOLIC 31 The Commodores playing their worst brand of ball this season were defeated by Huntington in an overtime 31-29. Huntington led throughout the first half. 16-13. Hess was high scorer with 12 points. COMMODORES 40 MONROEVILLE 22 The Commodores had an easy time in downing the Monroeville Cubs by a score of 40-22. The Commodores led from the opening minute of play with 20-10 at the half. Baker was high seo-rer with 13 points. COMMODORES 20 ST. JOHN DELPHOS 17 The Commodores defeated the strong team from Delphos who earlier in the season had defeated the Commies. Throughout the entire ball game the teams were no more than one or two- points apart. The half ended with a tie 12-12. Hess was high scorer with 8 points. COMMODORES 25 C. C. OF FORT WAYNE 38 The Commodores were defeated by a revengeful team from Fort XVayne with a score 38-25. C. C. led through- out the entire game with the score 9-18 at the half. Seorfng for the Commies was well divided. COMMODORES 26 CELINA CATHOLIC 14 The Commodores made it two straight over the Celina team by defeating them 26-14. The game was close throughout the Hrst periods, with the Co-mmies holding their opponents scoreless in the nnal quarter. The Commies held a one po-int lead at the half, 7-6. Hain and Bolinger were high scorers with 10 points apiece. COMMODORES 30 ST. MARY'S ANDERSON 34 The Commodores again were defeated by the Anderson team by a slim margin of 30-34. The Commodores were never ahead the score being 15-19 at the half. Scoring for the team was well divided. COMMODORES 18 ST. JOHN DELPHOS 33 The Commodores, again crippled by injuries, dropped the booster game of a 2 out of 3 series by a score of 18-33. The Commies were behind 17-7 at the half. Scoring for the Commies was well divided. C311