Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL Basket Ball Games 1910-11 Hammond High School. First Game, H. H. S. vs Plessis, at Hammoncl This was the first game of the season and the H. H. S. team as greatly outweighed by their opponents, but their superior team work enabled them to procure a lead of five points to twelve in their favor at the close of the firsc half. When the whistle blew for the second half the H. H. S. started for some fast pass work. The Plessis team bore up bravely but were unable to withstand the speed of the home team. When the second half ended the score stood twenty-eight to eight and the H. H. S. had won their first game. The line-up follows: H. H. S. Forwards Plessis Gallagher, Walrath Guards Ritter, Hardy M. McGregor, Sang Center Rappole, Hunter A. McGregor Allen Second Game H, H. S. vs Plessis, at Plessis The game was fast from start to finish but the H. H. S. again surpassed their opponents in team work. The end of the first half speedily ended with the score seven to eight in Plessis’ favor. The second half started with the H. H. S. on the rallying path and good shots were indulged in on both teams. With steady team work and fast playing the game ended with the score twelve to thirteen in H. H. S.’s favor. Following is the line-up:

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Basket Ball Team of 1910-11. Back row, left to right, Moore, right guard; M. McGregor, left guard; Gallagher, right forward; Walrath, left forward: Front row, Burton, substitute; A. McGregor, Captain, center; Daniels, substitute.

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HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL 11.II S, Gallagher, Walrath M. McGregor, Moore A. McGregor Forwards Guards Center Hessis Ritter, Hardy Rappole, Hunter Allen Third Game, H. H. 8, vs Alex. Bay H. 8., at Hammond The game was on at all times but a trifle slow in the begin- ning as there were a number of fouls. Time was called with a score of twelve to eight for the first half in favor of H. H. S. As the last half was introduced a new member appeared for Alex. Bay in the form of Griffin. He was an old player and the out- come looked as though II. H. S. was to be defeated. This displace- ment however, only encouraged the H. H. S. to greater strain and as the last half ended, they had run the score up to twenty-five for their side, the Bay scoring nine points. The line up follows: H. H. S. Alex. Bay Forwards Gallagher, Walrath Ailes, Hutchens Guards M. McGregor, Moore Hunt, Baker, Seneceal Center A. McGregor Griffin, Seneceal Fourth Game, H. H. S, vs Rossie, at Rossie This game was intended by Rossie, to be a defeat for the H. H. S. As Rossie had been beaten at all previous games, they thought they would call the H. H. S. over and then they would have at least one victory to add to their average. But that was not to be. The game started with a fine display of holding by Rossie, so