Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS An unusual amount of inter- est has been shown in the school athletics during the past year. Miuch of this was due to the fine new hall built by the Knox Class. The townspeople began at the first of the season to support the team admirably. The hall was always filled to capacity and often many peo- ple were forced to stand. This they cheerfully did in order to be able to witness the games. At noon on the days when games were to be played, de- licious dinners were served to the players, in the Knox hall. The mothers and friends took charge of these. The boys ap- preciated the interest shown in them and always played to the very best of their ability. The first game of the season was postponed because the boys had not been able to prac- tice as the hall was not yet completed. The next game, played at home with Richville as the opponent, was a victory for the Scarlet and Brown. During the entire season, fourteen league games were played. Of these our-boys have to their credit 9 victories. There were also 6 non-league games, providing 3 victories. At the close of the. league season, Morristown was in the lead. Hammond was tied with Rensselaer Falls for second, place. A championship tourna ment was played at the State Armory, in Ogdensburg. Lots; were drawn and Hammond was fated to play Morristown.' The result was sad. At the end of the regular time, the. score was tied. A three minute over- time was enough for the ene- my stars to gain three baskets. However, our boys would re- treat no farther, for in. the game with Waddington, Ham-, mond won. The team’s high scorer was our fair-haired center, Donald Dunham, selected as center on the mythical St. Lawrence Val- ley team. His record is 120; points for good old Hammond High. Cy McDougall was sec- ond high, having made 76 points. In the tournament played at