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

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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

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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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f1 slldid 0lft'2ZlfL6 The Commodores, in spite of the ravages made by the flu, as well as ankle injuries, played splendid basketball in the tourney. They lost out to C. C. of Fort Wayne in the semifinals by one point. Their booty, however was worthwhile, as they brought home a beautiful 4th Place trophy, the Dr. E. A. King team sportsmanship trophy, and two individual all state team trophies. Yeah! Commodores! 7 ,,.. lfxffilllllt' Pg Lfclltldi Commodores New Haven 16 Commodores 40 ,s,, Central Catholic Commodores 25 ,L s Kirkand 24 Commodores 27 ,,,,. , ,, s Portland Commodores 20 N ,, St. Mary's And. 23 Commodores 34 ,,,, ,, ,,,, ,,,,,,,, Elmhust Commodores 37 ,, Celina Catholic 17 Commodores 29 ..,,, Huntington Catholic Commodores 34 St. Mary's Mich. C. 25 Commodores 40 ,.,.., ,,,,s, M onroeville Commodores 42 Y ,,,,. St. Rose, Lima 27 Commodores 20 .,,,,, ,,... S t. John's Delphos Commodores 28 Huntington Catholic 19 Commodores 25 7, ..,, Central Catholic Commodores 48 , St. Pnul's Marion 10 Commodores 26 ,,,. ,,,,, C elina Catholic Commodores 21 St. Joe, Rcnnselaer 25 Commodores 30 ,Vt..,, Sr. Mary's And. Commodores 22 ,, , St. john's Delphos 31 Commodores 18 s,,., .,,, S t. john's Delphos Commodores 25 , ,,,, Joliet, Illinois 40 TOTAL 608 OPPCTNENTS 532 STATE CATHOLIC TOURNAMENT Commodores 30 ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , , ,,,,,, Hammond 26 Commodores 17 7 , ,,.s Central Catholic 18 Commodores 35 ,, ,, ..,, ....,. E vansville 52 TOTAL 82 TOTAL 96 Q '. . 1 Q . QT llllllqlllltlf Dlllfl Art Baker 23 76 52 204 Bob Hess Z4 59 47 165 Bob Bolinger , 24 58 ll 127 Leo Hackman , 24 31 25 87 Sim Hain 17 22 ll 55 Bill Roop , 24 11 6 28 Dave Terveer ,, 11 6 3 15 Norb Hess 17 3 1 7 Vince Tnnvns , 3 0 1 1 Ted Bolinger 7 0 O 0 Brud Holthouse ,, 6 0 0 0 TOTAL 690 U37