Leroy Ostrander High School - Leroyan Yearbook (Le Roy, MN)

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1943-44 BASKETBALL SEASON The Scarlets started the season expecting a banner year with the whole squad from last year back, but fate stepped in and spoiled the season. First Bob Mahoney had to quit because of a heart ailment, and then Bob Oshiem enlisted in the Navy. This left Hawkins, Martz and Sorenson as a nucleus to rebuild a team, but we never recovered from the loss of the two Bobs. The season opened at Adams with the Scarlets bowing to a rangy Maroon and Gold quint 29-20. The next week, on the hone court, we got in the winning groove by trampling over Elkton p6-l6 and over Spring Valley 43-33. After Christmas vacation we traveled to Stewartville to take a 30-23 decision. The following Friday LeRoy played host to Grand Meadow. They trod on their old foe 38-24 for their fourth win of the season. Our second loss of the season came on a foreign floor at the hands of Spring Valley. The Valley boys upset us 33-19. We came home to play Lyle the next Friday night, but lost 46-51 in the best home game of the season. The Scarlets journeyed to Elkton, but could get only a one point decision, 23-24, over the team they had beaten by 40 points on their own hardwood. Adams came to the LeRoy gym to engage the Scarlets and walked off with a 32-2' victory. This was the second time Adams had defeated the locals this season. From here we went on to lose to Lyle on their floor in a thrill packed 39-37 contest. This evened the count for the Scarlets at five won and five lost. After having two games canceled the LeRoyans took Stewartville into camp on the local hardwood 35-20. The last game of the season v as played on the local floor with Rose Creek. The Scarlets pulled out an eight point victory 30-22. The Sub-District Tournament was held at LeRoy on March 1, 2. and 3. The locals lost their first game to Spring Valley 30-24, but won the consolation game from Elkton 35-2o. Martz was the scoring champ with 113 points while Sorenson was close behind with 111.

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BASKETBALL SQUAD Back Row, left to right—Junald Berg, Don Mossyge, Don £rov e, Kieth Worse, Wendell Meyers, Dick Larson, Don Olson, gonjUde, Dick Trinlett Front Row, left to right—Bob Mahoney, Worth Stiles, Chuck Martz, Capt. Grant Hawkins, Russ Sorenson, Dean Despard, Coach Haines. Absent from picture—Eugene Halver. PLAYING SQUAD Standing, left to right--Bob Mahoney, Keith Morse, Wendell Meyers, Dick Larson, Don Olson, Don Aide', Coach Haines. Front Row, left to right--Chuck Martz, Worth Stiles, Capt. Grant Hawkins, Dean Despard, Russ Sorenson.

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Back Row left to right—Coach Haines, Eugene Halver, Keith Morse, jerry Helgeson, Frank Roper, Russ Sorenson, Chuck Martz, Wendell Meyers, Dick Larson, Don Mossyge ,, Middle Row, left to right—Dick Triplett, Bob Oshiea, Don Aide,vu • Don Hanson, Grant Hawkins, Dean Despard, Bob Mahoney, Don Olson, Willard Johnson Front Row left to right—Kay Stiles, Worth Stiles, Bob Westfall, David Malcomson, Don Crowe, Don Regan, Kent Vatne. LE ROY UNDEFEATED-UNTIED ELEVEN Backfield, left to right—Grant Hawkins, Dean Despard, Don Mossyge, Dick Larson. Line, left to right--Keith Morse, Jerry Helgeson, Don Hanson Eugene Halver, Chuck Martz, Frank Roper, Russ Sorenson(Capt.