Humberside Collegiate Institute - Hermes Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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Third Game-Bloor, who were still stinging from a loss at the hands of Parlcdale the week before, were out to take revenge on Humberside, but the game ended in a tie, 3-3. Fourth Game-The second game with Parkdale proved to be a real thriller, and after scoring the first two goals, Humberside weakened and allowed Parlcdale to run in two goals for another tie game. fzmior H ocleey At the hrst of the season, the junior hockey enthusiasts felt that the prospects for the year were by no means rosy, because, except for two positions, an entirely new team had to be chosen. Many aspirants turned out and the gaps have been hlled. Under the able coaching of Mr. McLellan, the team has made four straight victories. ln the first encounter we opposed Oakwood, and after a loose game succeeded in defeating them S-5. The second fixture was more exciting but Parkdale was easily defeated 3-l. These victories gave our players more conndence. 1 JUNIOR HOCKEY--CITY CHAMPIONS J. McConvey, G. Mills, Mr. McLellan, J. Acheson, B. Patterson, O. Osborne, J. Shea, A. Campbell, J. Stewart, G. Leachman. 121

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SENIOR HOCKEY G. Watson. D. Still, Mr. McLellan, K. McNichol, W. Shcrrlne, B. Colition, B. Lougheed, A. Speare, B. Lackey, B. McMill: n. S enior H ockey ln spite of the various inroads niade hy outside clulws into lluinherside's supply of players, Klr. 3lcl,ellan was alile to gather together :1 formidahle aggregation, a team uf which the school can he justly proud. We were fortunate in retaining -Xrt Speare and llill Coliton. two of last year's seniors, whose motto is Say it with hockey sticks. The goal-tendiiig' duties were ahly looked after hy Billy McMillan. .lack Smith proved to he a capahle sul,-goalkeeper. The defence positions fell to the lot of Don Still and George XYatson, who, although playing together for the tirst tiine, were alile In stop the oncoming players. Art Speare. with his great poke check and powerful skating, was flanked hy llruce Lackey and I-Iill Coliton. This trio performed with amazing synnnetry on the attack and was always a source uf worry lu the opposing teams. The persistent second-string forwards had King Mcxichol with his deceptive weaving rushes. Vvalter Sherring and lilill Lougheed. who was later replaced hy .lack Taclcalierry. First GamU-Huinherside were very luclqy to eke out a close victory over their Parlcdale rivals 2-1. Scetuzd Gdlllt'-VlvC'STC1'1'1 Tech. sprang a surprise hy defeating the garnet, grey, and white teain to the tune of 4-1. T 120

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Bloor juniors suffered their first defeat when they met us at their grounds. The game was roughly contested but we managed to outscore them 4-1. The second round of the schedule began when we played Parkdale. As a result of better combination, we trimmed them 7-0. Johnny Acheson at centre was one of the best stick-handlers on the team, and also tended to speed up the play, June Mills was always counted on for packing a terrific shot from right wing while .Timmy Stuart broke up many rushes at left wing. On the other line, Mickey,' McConvey was noted for his wonderful poke-check in the centre-ice positiong jack Shea and Orville Osborne, with McConvey, were responsible for most of the goals. Bert Patterson, whose playing was always of the best, and Allan Campbell, the iron barricade, combined well on defence. Last but not least is our goalkeeper, Graham Leachman, for whom our opponents have already acquired a whole- some respect. S enior Basketball h With the T. L. Church cup, emblematic of the Senior Basketball cham- pionship of Toronto, safely stored in our case, and with four of last year's championship team ready for action, Humberside's prospects of repeating their record of 1929 seemed very bright. But Lady Luck is very fickle, so much so that in spite of the fine coaching by Mr. Patterson, and the hard training done by the team, some other school than Humberside is destined to hold the cup for the year 1929-1930. We played our first game on the second day after school started in Oakwood's cramped gymnasium. ln the first half it was hard for our boys to get going. Meanwhile Oakwood was displaying some line combination and accurate shooting and at half-time was at the long end of a 23-5 score. How- ever, in the second period Humberside became more acclimatized and held the Oakwood team even. Final score, 33-15. NVith this defeat hanging heavily on their shoulders the Humberside squad decided to do or die in their next engagement! They did, and Parkdale, the opposing team, was easily downed to the tune of 29-9. The game was slow with occasional bursts of speed, Humberside displaying some fine combination. l Bloor, our next opponents, proved to be another stumbling block. Starting with a rush, both teams forged ahead and at half-time the score was 10-10. During the second half, the lead see-sawed back and forth and with three minutes to play Bloor led by two points. Humberside's hopes of tying the score were high, but they were suddenly dashed to the ground when Bloor scored three baskets in quick succession. The Humberside squad fought back but the final whistle blew giving Bloor a well-earned victory. U However, in the next game the team made up for the Bloor setback by decisively defeating VVestern Tech.-Commerce in a poor exhibition of basket- ball on their slippery floor. I Humberside next played host to the Oakwood quintet. ln the first twenty minutes Oakwood piled up a nine-point lead. But in the second period the garnet, grey, and white lads came to life and were soon within a few points of their opponents. Then Humberside threw her live men on the offensive and peppered the basket with shots. But in vain! The game ended with the score Oakwood 25, Humberside 21. 122