Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 15 young spitball pitcher, showed his mas- tery of the white apple throughout the en- tire contest. To back up the pitching was a lot of peppering of the opposing pitchers offerings. Final score S. H. S. 12 — Thayer 9. S. H. S.— Middleboro The first away game of the season was played at Middleboro. Not much can be said about this game as it was practically a repetition of the game played at Hol- brook with Middleboro. It seems that if one thing on the team goes bad every part of it is hit by old man bad luck. The real baseball machinery of our team refused to function properly this day. Final score Middleboro 14— S. H. S. 9. S. H. S. — Thayer Academy This game played on Thayer’s home grounds proved to be what is called in baseball vernacular a “Whizzer”. This game was a very tight contest, the two teams being so evenly matched that the game ran to eleven innings before S. H. S. forged ahead with two runs to win. In the ninth inning the teams were in a dead- lock; this ran through the tenth to the eleventh. As S. H. S. were the visitors they were up first. Two runs were shoved across the plate before Thayer could man- age to put out three men. In the last of the eleventh our boys held Thayer score- less. The game ended with the score S. H. S. 16 — Thayer 14. S. H. S— Avon The game played with the second half of the foregoing title was played in the partly reconstructed Highland Park Am- phitheater. This game very nearly became another “whizzer” as the score was near- ly the same throughout the contest. In the last of the ninth the score was tied, but Avon managed to squeeze one run over the plate to win the game. Final score Avon 9— S. H. S. 8. S. H. S. — Canton This home game with Canton was played with a team clearly out of the class of S. H. S. Our team did the best they were able and kept their opponents score from becoming too large in the opening chap- ters, but, as the game drew out, Canton’s hitting became better, and our’s became worse. Towards the last of this tragedy in nine acts the Canton runs fairly flew across the old home pan. Final score Can- ton 20— S. H. S. 8. S. H. S. — West Bridgewater This game was almost as bad a massacre as the previous rout. West Bridgewater put up a strong pitcher who kept the hits of our team well scattered. Our men played well in the field but seemed unable to connect with the horsehide. Final score, West Bridgewater 12 — S. H. S. 3. S. H. S.— Sharon After a bad slump in our score column this game was a bright light in the dark- ness of despair. Our team trekked to Sharon, and although they brought no bacon home with them, they at least got a little salt pork. This game was a snappy contest from start to finish even though Sharon had a good hold on the best part of the score throughout the game. Final score Sharon 15— S. H. S. 12. J. Allan MacKinlay, ’30, Athletic Editor. SUPPORT Can we live without food? No! Can athletics live without money? No! As well as money and next to money to feed athletics, is support, genuine support. If we do have losing teams, we need the support all the more. A winning team doesn’t need to be spurred along, but a losing team does. Why is it that we can’t see more rooters out on the benches when there is a game going on? If you feel that you cannot help us with money, help us by your presence; that means a great deal more than nothing. It costs nothing to come out on the bleachers to root for the old S. H. S. Remember, it’s your team, your school, and your school is your future; so let’s not just see the same old support- ers, but let’s see some new ones to go along with them. Come on, pull for Sumner High! J. Allan MacKinlay, ’30, Athletic Editor. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL This year has certainly been a record year for the girls’ basketball team. They have surely lived up to the prediction of last year. It was only through inexperi- ence of the game that they met so many defeats last year, as it was the first year of Girls’ Basketball at Sumner High School. This year the team’s standing is grade A. Under the careful coaching of Miss Richardson, the girls have been trained in the game, and with the squad’s co-opera- tion she has been able to bring the team to the top. She had many shining stars to pick her team from this year and from the results of the season’s playing you will all agree, I am sure. At the beginning of the season the girls met and elected captain and manager, who are P. Hutchinson, and E. Shipley, respec- tively. Miss Shipley, the manager, obtained games which are listed in the schedule be- low. Jan. 3 Norwell Jan. 10 Alumni Jan. 17 East Bridgewater Jan. 21 St. Mary’s High Jan. 24 West Bridgewater Jan. 31 Randolph Feb. 5 East Bridgewater

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14 THE ECHO THE BASEBALL TEAM Back Row: Myron Holbrook, William Stodder, Wade Hooker, Joseph Callahan, George Kemp. Second Row: John Johnston, Harold Walsh. Front Row: William Sullivan, Wallace Dana, Robert Martin, Robert Batchelder. BASEBALL Schedule Scituate — Wed. April 17 Middleboro — Mon. April 21 Thayer — Wed. April 23 Middleboro — Mon. April 28 Thayer — Fri. May 2 Avon — Mon. May 5 Canton — Wed. May 7 W. Bridgewater — Fri. May 9 Sharon — Tues. May 13 Canton — Fri. May 16 Sharon — Mon. May 19 Avon — Fri. May 23 Scituate — Tues. May 27 W. Bridgewater — Mon. June 2. Randolph — Tues. June 10 Randolph — Fri. June 13 Away Games. GAMES Two pre-season practice games were played with Braintree, one at Holbrook, and one at Braintree. S. H. S. dropped both these games to Braintree. The pitch- ing and fielding of both teams was rather ragged. S. H. S. — Scituate This game, scheduled to be played on our home grounds Wednesday, April 17, had to be postponed to Friday, 27, on ac- count of rain and general bad weather. Although Scituate is supposed to be South Shore League champions, and although they won the game, they were by no means way ahead of our boys as the final score showed Scituate only two points to the good. Though there was bad playing, the good play and hitting of S. H. S. evened up. The final score was Scituate 15 — S. H. S. 13. S. H. S.— Middleboro The first game of the season, due to the postponement of the Scituate game, was played with Middleboro on our home grounds. This first game of the season did not show our team up so well, but the re- sults of early season games have no bear- ing of late season games whatsoever. The Middleboro offensive as well as the defen- sive w T as better than that put up by S. H. S. Nevertheless, the team kept plugging along, managing to keep away from the shutout mark by several runs. The final score was Middleboro 15 — S. H. S. 6. S. H. S. — Thayer Academy This game, as well as the previous one, was played on our home grounds. This game with Thayer Seconds marked the first win by S. H. S. to be chalked up on our own little private scorecard. Still, our

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16 THE ECHO Feb. 7 Sharon Feb. 14 West Bridgewater Mar. 4 Sharon Mar. 11 Norwell Mar. 14 Randolph Games away from home. S. H. S. vs Norvvell Jan. 3 The first basketball game of the season was played at Holbrook with Norwell as the opposing team. Sumner High School Girls showed Norwell that they wouldn’t have all the honors this year. With snappy forwards like L. Regan, A. McCarthy, and D. Brown the Norwell girls found it hard to get a chance to sink many baskets. The teamwork displayed by both teams was ex- cellent, but Sumner High girls showed their ability over the Norwell girls when it came to scoring. The final score was 19-8. Miss Ladd, Referee. S. H. S. vs. Alumni Jan. 10 On January 10, a great game was played in the high school gym. The Alumni against Sumner High. This game was a most thrilling game in which last years’ players with the help of Grace McCarthy, former B. U. star suffered a bad defeat. The score was 40-18. Sumner High Girls were sink- ing baskets left and right, and at the end of the first half S. H. S. was 26 and Alumni 4. In the second half A. McCarthy went on the Alumni side and then the Alumni scored a little, but not enough to meet the final score of S. H. S. 40-18. Referee, Miss Richardson. S. H. S. vs. East Bridgewater Sumner High girls met their first defeat of the year at East Bridgewater. The East Bridgewater girls won by a margin of two. This game was played on a gym floor which was two-thirds the size of our gym floor. At the end of the first half A. McCarthy for S. H. S. and Nucartic for East Bridgewater seemed to be the shin- ing stars, but it can not be left unsaid that the teams did not show perfect pass work and cooperation. The second half brought into the limelight the other two forwards, M. Regan and Gonsalves, of S. H. S. and East Bridgewater, respectively. The final score was 18-20 in favor of East Bridge- water. Referee, Miss Ladd. S. H. S. vs. St. Mary’s High Tuesday, January 21, the Sumner High School Girls travelled to Taunton where they played a game very different from their usual procedure. In this game they played boys rules, and others besides the forwards on Sumner’s team showed that they were capable of making baskets, as well. For St. Mary’s only the forwards seemed to be able to make baskets. The scorers for S. H. S. were E. Johnson, M. Regan, D. Brown and A. McCarthy; while G. O’Connor and M. Russell of St. Mary’s were the stars for the losers. The final score was 26-7 in favor of S. H. S. S. H. S. vs. West Bridgewater Friday, January 24, West Bridgewater came down off her perch and gave in to the team which they found so easy to beat last year. Sumner High girls showed their skill in the game with their passwork and teamwork. As well as having several alert forwards, we have two very dependable guards, E. Johnson and A. Johnston who have proved their worth on the team. In this game Brownie and Regan were the highlights for Sumner, and Washburn and Roscoe, for West Bridgewater. The final score was 28-16 in favor of Sumner High School. S. H. S. vs. Stetson High January 31, Stetson High Girls tasted defeat at the hands of their rivals S. H. S. There has been a great deal of rivalry be- tween Stetson High and Sumner High in the line of athletics, and as both teams have a fairly good standing in basket ball, it meant quite a lot for S. H. S. to pile up this victory on Stetson. The Brown- McCarthy team in the second half for Sumner High worked as well as the Brown- Regan team in the first half. For Stetson, White and Drummond, speedy forwards, caged the baskets for the losers. Final score was 16-11. Referee Donnelly. C. Callahan, ’30 Athletic Editor. BASKETBALL Sumner 13 — Norwell 29 The first game of the S. H. S. Basketball Season was played on Sumner’s home floor. Norwell showed they did not fear our team as they started the game with their second string men, but they were forced to put in their first team. S. H. S. put up a hard fight, but as there was no scientific play, Norwell beat us to the tune of 29-13. Waters and Dana were high scorers for S. H. S., Flett for Norwell. Sumner 6 — St. Mary’s 44 The second game of the season, also played on the home floor, showed S. II. S. highly outclassed by a great deal superior outfit. The striking team play of St. Mary’s School of Taunton proved too much for the unorganized playing of our own team. Waters was the only scorer for S. H. S. and Corcoran was high scorer for St. Mary’s. Sumner 14 — E. Bridgewater 36 Game number three, played with East Bridgewater, was the first away game of the season. This game, as those previously played, was a flop in the minds of the S. IT. S. aspirants. One event that produced a spark of new hope was that of having a new coach who took command on the day of this defeat. This game, as well as the others, showed that team play is neces- sary for scoring. The S. H. S. fought a hard game, always on the short end of the score, which ended S. H. S. 14, East Bridge- water 36. Tierney was high scorer for S. H. S., Feeney for East Bridgewater.