Lima Central Catholic High School - Flame Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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i ! ' Row Row Row Row Row 17 FRESHMEN FOOTBALL Jim Frail, George Schekelhoi, Allen Willoughby, Bill Ray, Chuck Cheney, Bill Woody, Paul Musser, Art Orchard, Paul Vucovich -Jack Cuthbert, Jerry Bernstein, Leo Hefner, Clayton Gottfried, Richard Edmiston, Bill Hunt, William Goegel, Leonard McGee, Bob Stuart -Mr. Walter Marshall, Gerald Goodwin, Harvey Basinger, Ray Shook, Bill Decker, Don Sebasckes, Bob Howard, Bernard Wise, Wilbur Rice A FRESHMAN BASKETBALL -Ote Resor, George Schekelhoi, Wilbur Rice, Don Sebasckes, Jim Cox, Ray Shook, Bob Freeman -Walter Marshall, Bob Kohler, Bob Roethlisberger, Wilbur Swineford, Bob Sisler, Bill Woody, Torn Gagley, Chuck Cheney Naam

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Varsky and Reserve Basketball VARSITY SCORES 32 ' 37 Central ..., ,........ . .. -Fostoria ,..... ,... ......... . ..... . . .. ,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, 32-Elyria ,.,,..,...,......... ,..... . . .-A------ 43 .. .......... 37-Dayton Fairview ........ ----4---- 3 0 ..........38-Findlay .....,,..,51-Defiance .,........49-Springfield .,....26-Celina ..........43-Martins Ferry ..........34-Portsmouth ' ......... 29-Middletolwn ..........., ,........ 3 2 ..........36-Lima South ..........48-Columbus Central ..........27-Kenton ....,.....27-Hamilton ..........44-Dayton Roosevelt ,.........31-Lima South DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Central . ...,.......,, 31--Wapakoneta ................... ......,-- 4 5 ..........,..... 41-Lima South ................ ----.---4 2 7 In early times, the Romans had a game similar to basketball, but it Wasn't popular because it lacked the excitement and bloodshed of their other games. The invention of this popular sport in 1892 is credited to Dr. James Naismith, at the Y. M. C. A. training school in Spring- field, Massachusetts. Designed first as a boys' game, it was soon adopted in a modified form by girls' schools. Much credit must be given to these varsity Dragons who have supplied us with many ex- citing moments and good times. Although just breaking even in games, they Were outstanding in floor-movements, stamina, and fight. The boys received many sore muscles, bruises, and cuts in their efforts to become good basketball players. 'They practiced long grueling hours and missed many Warm suppers, but they never complained. Rules were made and obeyedg the rule of clean sportsmanship was keenly observed. A basketball coach of a neighboring college especially observed this to be true of Central players. ' Ben Cwreen, aggressive senior guard, played a smart brand of ball throughout the year. Wayne Wells, senior, for the second year received honorable mention for his basketball talents. Jim Waltemath, senior, held the city record for foul shots. Jack Maisch, sophomore, held the record of high points in the greater Ohio league. John Reed, junior, played in his first year on the varsity and did a commendable job. Nick Vucovich, junior, was a very steady and all- round player. The managers were Bill Snook and Bob Tarr. The basketball tournament began March 2, on the Kenton hard-wood. Central drew Wajaakoneta as their first opponent. The Dragons came out on top 45 to 31. Next, Central played its old rival South, this time on the short end 41 to 27. This loss automatically put Central out of the tournament. JOHN PLETCHER ...ag 5.2.

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Freshmen Football FRESHMEN FOOTBALL Ends-Allen Willoughby, .Tim Frail, Bob Stewart Tackles-Jack Bowersock, Gerald Goodwin, Bill Boegel, Bob Howard Guards-Art Orchard, Bernard Wise, Paul Vucovich Center-Wilbur Rice Quarterbacks - Don Sebasckes, Charles Cheney Halfbacks-George Scheckelhoif, Leo Hef- ner, Clayton Gottfried Fullback-Ray Shook SCORES South .,,,.,...,....,...,...,,.,., 2-Central ,......,........, 21 Shawnee Res. .....,....,. 0- ,... ......... 1 2 Kenton Res. ...,............ 35- ........, 12 South ..... ...,........, ...... 0 - .....,... 1 S St. Marys Res. ,........, 0- ..... 0 Central Res. ......,....... 13- ..... 0 Touchdown: Sure enough, there goes one of our little Dragons for a touchdown. These boys of the freshmen football team will some day carry the ball for the varsity. They come to practice every night though, just as the varsity, but they do not receive the yells and cheers as does the varsity. Football is a game of bumps and bruises. Boys that can't take it should not come: out for the sport. There is no place for Jonathan Van Dyke Jones on the grid squads of Central. The boys who compose the football squads of our school can take bumps and bruises and still come up fighting. The-se kind of boys will be welcomed on the football teams of Central. The freshmen squad was every bit a fighting team this year, They took the bumps of the varsity and reserve squads. While they were doing all of this they played games with other schools around us. The team as a whole was light and fast. They out manuevered their opponents many times with fast tricky plays, which ate up the yardage under their feet. Fresfzmen Basketball FRESI-IME-N BASKETBALL Forwards-R. Shook, W. Rise Center-D. Sebasckes Guards-G. Scheckelhoff, O. Rasor, D. Free- man SCORES St. Marys ,........,...... 21-Central ........ ........ 3 6 Bluffton ..........,......... 12- ..... ........ 1 4 Kenton, ,.....,........,...... 13- . ........ 27 Spencerville Res ..,.. 40- .,...... 28 Kenton ....................., 13- ........ 27 South ..,......,............., 22- ,.... ...26 Findlay ..... ........ 2 3- ........ 25 Bluffton .,..........,..,..., 27- ...,.... 19 Findlay ....,,.............. 16- ........ 11 Spencerville Res ...,, 31- ........ 28 Swisho! Boy did you see that leather singe the mesh on that shot. Say, who is that team out there? cries a spectator. That team is the freshmen squad of Central High school , answers a loyal Central rooster. Boy, they sure can play ball, yells back the spectator, This is what most people say when they get a glimpse of Central's future varsity squad. These boys all live to play basketball for the school and their records prove it. At the practice sessions they scrimmage the reserves and once in a while the varsity. They work diligently for their coach. These boys never kick or crab if they get bawled out or if they have to stay a little longer one night. All of Central's basketball teams use the same method of play so that when the boys become upper classmen, they are familiar with the play of the varsity. The following records will show you how impressive this year's freshmen squad was. BILL BROWN ...ag 7.-