London Normal School - Spectrum Yearbook (London, Ontario Canada)

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NORMAL SCHOOL LONDON ONTARIO [ Boys ' Athletics (T HE opening of the L.N.S. for the 1929-1930 term found the students in much the same position as classes of previous years— we were all strangers in a foreign land, as it were. Consequently the organization of athletics was very slow. Softball was played to some extent but interest in it soon waned. However, basketball soon became prominent and the N.S. Gym was the scene of frequent practices. Because of the limited number of male students, only a few boys turned out to the practices. But it was this group that worked hard and stayed with the team through- out the year. Due to his experience and outstanding ability on the floor, Harold Kidd was chosen captain and likewise filled the position of centre. Brown and Da vies capably took over the duties of the forwards and Hedley and Dewar were chosen as guards. For substitutes, Mitchell, Loft, Young and Girl- ing were called upon and worked hard when needed. By this time the Gity League was organized and our team was entered. The other entries were Westervelt, London Life, Y.M.CA., Bell Tele- phone and Western University. From this list one can easily infer the calibre of our opponents. On Friday night, November 8th, the team officially opened the League by taking the first game from the Westervelt Boys. Frequent injuries and infrequent practices were the cause of the team falling behind in the series, but the boys were able to put a scare into the camp of every team in the League. Many requests were received for exhibition games and we enjoyed friendly battles with such teams as Beck Collegiate, Aylmer High School, South Collegiate, Huron College, Wesley Church, Elmwcod Church, Strathroy Collegiate and Y Juniors. The results were about 50-50 for Normal and everyone enjoyed the games. A feature of the season was a supper and social evening tendered the basketball team by the members of the Elmwood Avenue Church Y.P.S. After this all journeyed tc the Normal Gym where a friendly game was played between our boys and the Church boys. The second series of the League resulted in much the same manner as the first. While not often successful, the team played some close games which made it interesting for opponents, players and spectators. After the last few games, we began to realize what we should miss when the season was over. The bovs of the team are all of one voice in thanking the officials of the League for the way in which they were treated, being taken in as total strangers and given a chance to enjoy the basketball as well as the social evening every Friday night in the Oxford St. Gym. To climax the season the teams of the League were treated to a bountiful chicken dinner at Wong ' s and later in the evening to a theatre party. At the present time the boys are anticipating some interesting softball games, especially the Inter-Normal Games at the Guelph O.A.C. on May 27. Enthusiasm is ranking high and the boys will do their best to bring back the pennant and see that no one is disappointed. Boys 1 Basketball Team Bert Brown Right forward. Brownie hails from Aylmer where he played enough Ed. Mitchell Sub. forward. Eddie comes from Wallaceburg and was initiated into to make him fast and tricky. Bert had several accidents which kept him the game at Normal. He proved his ability as forward or guard on out of a number of games when he was sadly missed by the rest of the numerous occasions. Developed into a fast player and a real shot towards team. the end of the season. Floyd Davies Left forward. Also from Aylmer where he and Brown paired up as Cecil Loft Sub. forward— Cece missed a few games and his absence was felt on forwards as they did at Normal. Fast and a sure shot, his absence greatly every occasion. He comes from Central C. I. and by his playing shows impaired the efficiency of the team. that: he is no novice at the game. Harold Kidd Captain and centre. Our main cog. Fast hard to beat on the jump G Ymna Q js a duate of L ,C.C.I. and although he didn ' t get into the and a dead shot. Red comes to us from Walkerville where he shone 5 6 - ' ° much te demonstrated his ability to the best advantage when in all athletics. We can safely place him among the best m the City | iven a chance League as an outstanding, able and popular player. B ' . Harold Hedley Right guard Hed of a clerical family, was our experienced and steady Harry Girling .... Harry came in rather late in the season but his help was greatly ap- 7 ' guafd. 8 He gamed his knowledge and expenence of the game in Blenheim predated H« ; stature doesn t hinder his playing forward or guard w,th and proved himself very efficient time and again. e 1« al aMlt y when called U P ' Wilfred Dewar Left guard. From Fingal. Graduated from St. Thomas C. I. Wilf. Wilfred E. Dewar. played his first basketball at Normal, but his natural ability made him a tower of strength on the defence and an ever present threat on the offense. (H.C.KJ Page Thirty-one

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