Grayville High School - Gusher Yearbook (Grayville, IL)

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BASKETBALL Jan. 5, 1940—Wayne City came to town and when they left the home team had suffered another defeat 49-25. Jan. 10, 1940—When the Bosse High Reserves of Evansville came across the river to play us two regulars were seated on the bench. We grabbed the lead but were unable to hold it and finally lost 39-25. Jan. 12, 1940—We again got back on the victorious side by defeating Griffin 25-28 on their own floor. It was a close game but the outcome was unquestionable. Jan. 19, 1940—The strong Albion team which beat us so badly on their home floor was very surprised when in the first quarter we began to run off with them. Their heighth finally overcame our lead in the fourth quarter and they won 34-24. Jan. 24-25-26, 1940—We drew Carmi in the White County Tourney which was held at Carmi. After much discussion as to whether or not the first team would play, it was finally decided they could but by then they were so upset they couldn’t play their best ball. We were defeated 39-14. Feb. 2, 1940—Crossville made for the beating they took from us early in the season by defeating us 55-28 on their own floor. We weren’t in condition to stay with their fast breaking game. Feb. 6, 1940—Grayville won from Bt. Prairie 21-18 on our own floor. The lead changed hands nearly every quarter and was tied at the end of the third quarter. By hard play we managed to come out on top. Feb. 9, 1940—We were once again on the tail end of a large score when Norris City defeated us 50-13. We played a fast game but were unable to hit the basket. Feb. 16, 1940—New Harmony took us in a fast game on our own floor. They grabbed an early lead which they held throughout the game and finally won 46-24. We suffered the loss of Captain Simmons who was on the bench because of a leg injury. Feb. 22, 1940—As we won our first game we also won our last by defeating Griffin 23-21 on our own floor. We led all the way. March 1, 1940—We were placed against Albion in the Regional Tourney at Mt. Carmel. Still suffering from injuries we lost 60-10.

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BASKETBALL Oct. 27, 1939—Grayville traveled to Ridgway to open the ’39-’40 Basketball Season. Fighting hard all the way we brought home a 27-24 victory. Nov. 1, 1939—We added another victory to our first one by defeating Browns to the tune of 21-14. It was our first home game of the season. Between the first and second team games, Betty Smith was crowned Basketball Queen for ’39-’40. Nov. 10, 1939—Grayville went to Noble to try to make it three in a row, but was a sadly disappointed bunch when we returned. We were defeated 34-17. Nov. 14, 1939—We played on our home floor for the second time this season. We were the victims of the St. Francisville five, who beat us 46-27. Nov. 21, 1939—Our boys were again defeated at Wayne City. Although we played a good game we lost 24-15. Nov. 29, 1939—Grayville went down in defeat against the strong Norris City team. Norris City led all the way and won 30-19. Although we played hard ball we were unable to compete with them. Dec. 1, 1939—We played at Albion against as strong a team as we faced all year. They were hitting the basket for 61 points while we were gathering a measley 12. Dec. 8, 1939—Carmi prolonged our losing streak by beating us 33-19 on our home floor. This losing seems to be a habit. Dec. 9, 1939—Grayville traveled to Evansville to play the Bosse High School Reserves. We went without the service of one of the first team, Gene Bovinet, and although Bob Stinson filled his shoes very well we lost 32-25. Dec. 15, 1939—We went to St. Francisville to face the strong Saint five again. Although we played a hard and fast game we couldn’t match them and were beaten 43-32. Dec. 15, 1939—We finally broke our eight game losing streak by defeating Crossville 23-21. Crossville was as disappointed as we were happy for it was fast and rough, and one of those “anybody’s ball game.” Dec. 21, 1939—Grayville was again victorious, this time defeating the fast Noble team. We outplayed them all the way and won 25-15. Dec. 26, 1939—The High School team was defeated by the Alumni 25-23 in a close and fast game. The High School five played without the services of Hughes and Atteberry and did not have capable substitutes to match the Alumni. Pat Berns also substituted as Coach for Coach Stuckey who was out of town.

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