Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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Athletic Aesn. HE season of 1913 closed with an exciting track meet which took place at Collinsville and was contested for by Granite City, Collinsville, Alton and Edwardsville. Once more Granite High School succeeded in carrying off the coveted trophy to hang upon their “wall of honor” where more of its kind have since kept it company. The final score was; G. C. 11. S. 46 ; Alton H. S. 42: Collinsville 11. S. 42; Edwardsville H. S. 5. The meet was well attended and all members of the team feel that the most they can ask is that the meet of 1914 will be as well attended as the one of the proceeding year. A meeting of the Athletic Ass ' n. was called soon after the fall term opened and business for the new year taken up. The Ass ' n. has since assisted, to the best of its ability, in keeping the Basket Ball team in suits, without the members of the team going to any great expense. New Basket Ball shoes have also been presented to each member of the team by the Ass n. as well as all possible help given toward sending the team to the tourna- ment at Jacksonville, 111. Soon after the first meeting of the Ass ' n. had been held, athletics started in earnest when the first game of the class tournament was played. These games were particularly interest- ing from the fact that each class, even the Freshies, was determined to win. Several sur- prises occurred and to the astonishment of everyone, three of the Seniors were barred from taking part, because they had won points in previous games. This weakened the Senior team to a large degree, and as a result the Juniors won the tournament, their hardest battle being with the Senior team. Howevere after the Juniors had won. Prof. Coolidge announced that the Seniors could play the winners and use their three stars. This was done and resulted in a decided victory for the Senior five Juniors 3 0 1 000 Seniors 2 1 667 Sophomores 1 2 334 Freshmen 0 3 000 A most hearty co-operation has been given to the team in the past season by the student body as well as outsiders in general, and in return the members of the team have succeeded n giving them ne of the most interesting as well as exciting seasons seen here for many years. HeK can, as ( ' apt. and center, of the team has been working a great set of signals and has banded his men together in a fashion that has made their passing and team-work excel, beyond doubt, that of any of other first class teams against whom they have played. In each of the games he was in the midst of the play at all times, and as a result, he has 56 field goals, and 1 free goal to show for it, making a total of 113 points. Gaylord, as manager of the team, has worked up in the past season a most remarkable schedule and succeeded by much perseverance in getting a game with Mt. Vernon on Granite ' s home floor, a feat which has not been accomplished before, in the history of our high school. Gaylord ' s work as forward has been commendable in the highest degree and his method of following the ball, in shooting, has brought to our score a number of points which otherwise would undoubtedly have slipped thro ' our fingers. He has piled up his number of field- baskets to 103 thus making his total 206 points for the season. Lewis, our other plucky forward, has played the game at all times with a vim and vigor which were remarkable, being viewed with admiration by all who witnessed tile games. His attack is one of the best ever witnessed on the G. 0. II. S. floor and all enthusiasts are looking forward to great results from him in the coming year. He has to his credit the greatest mini-

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Athletic Aeett. her of field-goals made during the season, securing 5 free and 115 field goals, making his total of points 235. Williams has proved a great find to our five, and has grown to be one of the best, if not in reality the foremost, free goal shooter that has ever played on the Granite floor. Ilis pass- work, and guarding as well as his basket shooting, has improved the work of the entire team, as well as piled up our scores in all the games. He has the greatest number of points to his credit making 187 free and 52 field goais, his total number of points being 291. Wilson, our other steadfast guard, has played a fast game, using lots of “Pep. ' ' His work at breaking up the long passes of the opposing team has shown to everyone his ability to play lus position. The inability of Wilson ' s man to “shoot baskets in the majority of the games proves that “Russ ' was always busy. He has 14 field goals to his credit, his total being 28 points. Butler, Mueller, and augh, as “subs, have played well in each of the games in which they represented the school and succeeded in piling up 10 field goals among themselves, swelling flier points to 20 The enthusiasts are also expecting fine work in the ensuing year from these representatives. ( l.vde 1 arr. as Alumni coach, has also played an important part in the development of the team. He belonged to the class of 1908 and was one of the best players on the team, which, may it be added, lost only a single game during their season. The boys feel deeply indebted to Mr. 1 arr and are fairly sure that had it not been for his company and advice on several of their trips they would have come home not victorious, but defeated. 31 G. ( ' . 11. S. VS. Mt. Vernon H. S. 22 JO G. C. H. 8. vs. Mt. Vernon 11. S. 19 33 G. C. 11. 8. vs. Mt. Vernon II. S. 16 39 G. C. H. 8. vs. Mt. Vernon 11. S. 34 38 G. ( . H. S. vs. Centralia T. II. S. 36 14 G. C. H. S. vs. Centralia T. H. S. 37 39 G. C. H. S. vs. Compton Heights A. C. 28 3 G. C. H. 8. vs. I)u Quoin II. S. 20 27 G. C. H. S. vs. Collinsville II. S. 53 25 G. C. H. 8. vs. Collinsville H. S. 29 30 G. C. H. 8. vs. Carbondale Normal 28 To G. C. 11. S. vs. Compton Heights A. C. 23 58 G. C. H. 8. vs. Alton H. 8. 20 27 G. C. H. S. vs. Alton II. 8. 34 71 G. C. H. 8. vs. O ' Fallon H. 8. 19 21 G. C. H. S. vs. Nashville H. S. 37 20 G. C. II. S. vs. Litchfield 11. 8. 27 26 G. C. H. 8. vs. Western Military A. 65 59 G. C. II. S. vs. Du Quoin H. S. 11 :u G. C. II. S. vs. Edwardsville II. 8. 26 53 G. C. H. S. vs. Bluff H. S. 19 35 G. C. II. S. vs. Canton H. 8. 21 28 G. C. H. S. vs. Quincy H. S. 24 32 G. C. H. S. vs. Springfield H. S. 27 24