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

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Row Row Row Row Row 17 I E Q 3 TENNIS William McAl1on, Don Deshler, Norman Bergdall, Kenny Harrod .lim Waltemath, Bob Creviston, Mr. Wade Kruner GOLF 1-Ray Maley, Dean Wiseley, Dick Hill, Henry Timmerman -Mr. Emerson Seitz, Milton Kamin, Francis Elliott 3-Bob Zumbrun, Dick Grainger, Paul Newland. Bob Heil, A1 Polagyi ,. MQ 2, -.,

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Track From Athenian times to the present track has always been a great favorite with the fans. Many a great gladiator received the laurel wreath for his astonishing feat. centered primarily around the way people in Athens played it, Track is high schools, but it is a favorite in college. The shortest dash is 100 yards, and a fast man can run it in 10 or line comes the 220, 440. and the 880 yard dashes, respectively. The mile up of four boys each of whom must run a quarter of a mile. Track is Present day track is not only popular in ll seconds. Next in relay is a team made not all running and jumping: many individual feats are performed such as the discus and the shot-put. The discus is a round plate-like object. lt is twirled into the air to see how far it will go. The one who throws it the farthest wins, Next is the shot-put. This metal ball weighs sixteen pounds. The thrower stands within a circle: while throwing he can't step out of the circle. If a shot-put is thrown 45 feet or better the team usually wins points. Another individual activity is the broadjump and the vault. In broadjumping there is a line marked off and the jumper leaps from that line. If it is a running jump, he must better twenty feet. Pole vaulting is one of the hardest things to do. Strength and the ability to pull your body high into the air are essential for this feat. A good pole vaulter can reach the height of ten feet. Track is played not only outdoors but also indoors. Men like Glenn Cunningham, Gregory Rue, and many others have helped to give this sport the fame that it now possesses. Baseball Play Ball! This echoing cry is heard before every baseball game. Baseball is the nation's number one sport and provides many a thrill throughout the season, From the city sandlots to the major leagues, baseball is played by the young and old. This game consists of nine players on each side: pitcher, catcher, four infield men, and three outlielders, The game is based on a standard set of rules that every player must know. Since the founding of base- ball at Cooperstown, New York, there have been many changes in the game. When baseball was Hrst organized, a roll of string constituted the ball and a tree limb was the bat. Night baseball, the newest addition of baseball, is said to be more effective because it gives many a working man, time to see the game. It is said that a player can see better during a night game than during a day game. Much depends upon the umpire and referee in baseball. Many a fan thinks that the referee is blind because he didn't call one in his team's favor. The referee is only human, and he usually calls the plays to the best of his ability. X Here in Central, baseball has proved to be one of the favorite spring. sports. MILTON KAMIN

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Tenmlv Tennis is one of the most exciting games ever to be played. The game has been mod- ernized so that young and old alike may participate. Tennis has found its way into the public eye as a major sport. In summer camps tennis is a favorite among the patrons. Some schools even have tennis as a part of the physical education course. Today in most every town in the United States you will find courts on which to play. Lima has courts in every part of the city, but these courts are inadequate because of the in- creasing popularity of the game. The parade to the campus courts grows greater and greater. Central has set up inter- scholastic competition with the other schools around. Each year the caliber of our tennis squad has become better. We've talked about the teams and the history of tennis so why not try it. Get up bright and early some morning, trot over to the courts, and take a few practice swings to limber up those stiff muscles. Then get down to business. The sun is hot but one's interest in the game spurs one on. Fun isn't it? Playing for a few hours every day will sharpen one's game. Bluffton ....a.....-a..,.a..-.,.,, r -- Central ,..............o..... ..w-- 3 Bowling Green ..a..,.n..a...-a....,.. Central----. ...,.d........-... ---- 3 Lima South a...-....n ,, .a,.,,-..,. H- 0 Central---. .... ---- ------------- -- 5 Lima South -.---.-.-.--------. -..- -.,. 0 Central -------- -. .-------------- -- 5 Bluffton ------.-----.--d..---. ,,----C Central ---------- , -------------- -- 4 Bowling Green ---------. ----. ---. -.,-- O Central- ..-. --. ------------------- -- 5 Piquai -.-.-.-..-....,.-,n.,-- r,-,,,-,,- 0 Central.- -.--.-- . ---------------- -- 5 Sidney -----------------...--.-.- ,M Central ----------------------- --- 0 6'olf The Scotchmen started golf, but today every person of every race plays the game. Young and old are seen walking over the courses at all hours of the day swinging their clubs and losing their balls. Golf, like tennis, has found its way into the schools. It is, however, a much more expen- sive game so many persons can't afford to play. Every year golf clinics are held free of charge, and in this way many people learn to play without a lot of expense. Golf is an invigorating game and will help in the' conditioning of the American men and woman who in the future-when tires are gone-will have to walk. Golf tournaments are held in the same manner as tennis tournaments. The team is sent to the district, and then, if they win, they are sent to Columbus where the finest golf teams in the state participate for top honors in the state, Central has been turning out fine golf teams for years and probably will for years to come. Central placed fourth in the district tournament at Bucyrus this year, and the following records show why we should be proud of our team. u Defiance -------------.-,-o.----. 14 Central - ----------------------- 4 Findlay -------- - ------------ --- l Central ----------- ------------- 4 H Kenton ---.----------.,...a,.d .M 4 Central-------. .------- , ------ --- 17 Dayton Fariview ------.--.,.- -, h..- 9 Centi-al--h,, .--------- --.----- - - 3 Lima South -.------ - -------.,.-, 5 Central .--.------------ -------- 1 3 Kenton ----------------------H-. 316 Central -------------- , ---------- ZOH Piqua -------.-.-..,..-.-.-. ,, -.- 0 Central --..-..-..-------------- 15 Lima South ---.--- -. -----.o..,..d 13 Central---,, ..-.-.---- , ------- --- 5 Lima St. Rose ---------.-.--.-o ,-- 1 Central -------------------- ---- 1 7 Findlay ----------- -. ------.---.- 5 Central -----.-------.--.--- ---- 1 3 Marion Harding --.--...,...-., --, 3M Central .----------.------------ SM Bucyrus -------------- i,---,---,,- 1026 Central -------------------- ---- 4M Lima St. Rose ------------..---.. 3 Central- --------- -- 10 --93 BILL BROWN