Maui High School - Silversword Yearbook (Kahului, HI)

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, .wf ',-W ROBERT HIGA -aff' O IAKI TOYAMA S... forward W ard I f f Sabers Plac Thir lnterscho asKQ eague MAUI INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE Paia Gym was jam-packed on the night of January 12, when the Maui High School basketball team, rated as dark horses by sport experts, battled the St. Anthony Trojans, preseason favorites, to an exciting, heart-breaking finish. The game was a nip and tuck af- fair all he way with the lead changing hands several times. Finallv the Trojans dumped the winning goal in the last seconds of the game to eke out a 37-36 victory. Captain Tokiaki Toyama played brilliantly in the defensive position. Baldwin high school Bears on their own home court beat the Sabers 57-32. The Hamakuapoko Five, vainly tried to wreck the hopes of their rivals, who were seeking their sixth consecutive cham- Jionship. Fred Talon and Alfred Franco paced the Maui quintet to a 54-44 win over Lahainaluna Lunas at the Paia Gym. After trailing most EROTADA MURAKAMI ALFRED FRANCO guard forward ,f W of the way in the game, a strong rally staged by the Sabers in the third quarter gave them their hrst win. Allan Pico was the league's high scorer, as the second round of interskol play got under way at the Wailuku Gym. Maui high sought to avenge their previous defeat at the hands of the Trojans, but they were again beaten 54-40. The final whistle had blown, the score was knotted 39 all. An extra period was necessary to break the deadlock. The two quintets were Maui high and Baldwin. Hirotada Murakami was hero, all right, as he sank a free throw that necessitated the three minute overtime. Well, the Bears had to use every bit of energy and ability, which they did, and came out on top 44-40. When the cagers traveled to the Sunset Side to match with the Lunas, Rodney Ogata, diminutive forward let go with a series of shots that went through the hoop in the closing minutes which made Maui victorious, 41-38. ALLAN PICO ROY OSHIRO center forward ,1,. Vmkxawsmawml tw'

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Flashy Talon 1233 jumps for the rebound from the Bears! MAUI HIGH ON THE MAPLE COURT With a basketball clinic conducted by territorial famous Ah Choo Goo and Bill Choy, students got their first taste of the fast moving maple court game. The Mike I-Iazama mentored and B teams shortly afterward, underwent intensive train- ing, gaining valuable experience by playing community basket- ball teams. Tolcialci Toyama, senior, who captained the Junior Varsity toward the championship in his sophomore year, was elected to head the Saber Varsity. INTERSKOL PRESEASON GAMES The Maui Five opened their pre-season schedule against high NAU RODNEY OGATA FRED TALON forward forward -...-.,s.,, ... . , . , T... V . .,.....-.,.. school teams, when they clashed with the I-Ionolcaa Dragons from Hawaii in which the latter won by 31-27. A crew of 14, including 12 cagers, Coach I-Iazama and Manager Toshialci Sal- to departed for Oahu to engage in the Waialua Invitational Tournament. In the dying seconds of a thrilling skirmish the Waialua Mules nosed out the Sabers by a 46-45 edge. How- ever in another thriller-diller the Sabers sliced the Waipahu Ma- rauders 34-33. According to Coach Hazama, the Waialua coach said, 'QWe can say that we beat the team that beat Waipahu.7' Back home at the Paia Gym, Maui high was host to the Nlc- Kinley Tigers of the Honolulu Interscholastic League. The Growling Tigersv clawed the hard playing Sabers 54-48. MELVIN MURAKAMI RALPH OSHIRO forward guard Ks.,

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Sharp Sabers Cop 1 Rllnnerup Trophy In Tournament IVIAUI COUNTY TOURNAMENT Maui high garnered an upset over the Trojans 40-39, in the 6th annual Maui County Tournament. Fred Talon was the spark plug that ignited and burned the fate of the 'QBlue and Goldsf' when he whipped through the winning basket almost at game's end. Sabers met Baldwin for the declaration of tourney champs. Baldwin proved superiors over Maui by a 41-28 count. 1-lirotada Murakami, Maui high's reliable guard, captured the utility berth on the 1951 Mythical Five. The Saber basketball team this year proved that they were a threat to every rival, The experts were right when they tabbed them Dark I-lorsesf' Witliout the inspiration of Cap- tain Tokiaki Toyama, the ability of 1-lirotada 1V1urakami, the talent of Fred Talon and fascinating hooks of Alfred Franco, the last minute wizardry of Rodney Ogata, the accurate set shooting of Melvin Murakami, the effective substituting of Roy Oshiro, the vigor of Ralph Oshiro, the pep of Robert 1-Iiga ,the height of Allan Pico, the clicking of Kenneth Sato, the readiness of 1-Ienry Akana and the tireless work of Man- agers Toshiaki Saito and Richard Miyake who this year faced with the recording of every detail, the Sabers would not have 1'13C1 SUCTI 3 SLICCCSSTLI1 SCSSOTI. CAGE SCORES Maui high .. , 7, tttttt ....tt 2 7-31 ,,t, 7, ,,,,t. , I-Ionokaa Maui high ,,,.,,f W .,..,, 45 -46 ,,,, .. ,, .i,, Waialu.a Maui high ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, 3 4-33 M ,7,, , ,t Waipahu Maui high .,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,, 4 5-'54 V ,,,Y H V Y-,YYYY, Q 1VIcKin1ey Maui high at .,..t tt,,t,,t,, 3 6-37 o,7o,7o, oo,,,,,t S t. Anthony Maui high ,,,,,,, ,..,,.,,.. 3 2-51 ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, B aldwin Maui high .,,,,,, ,,,.,...,, 5 4-44 s,,,,,,, ,,,,, L ahainaluna Maui high e.,t,tt ttt,tt..t, 4 U-54 st,tettt ,,,,,,t, S r. Anthony Maui high ,,,, ,. . ,,,,,,,, 40-38 ,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,,.,. B a ldwin Maui high ,,,,,,, ,.,,,,,,.. 4 1-39 ,,,, ,,,,,,, Lahainaluna Maui high t,te,, l e,t,t.Y 40-41 .. tt,,t ,ttt,,,t S r. Anthony Maui high ,. ,,,, ,.,,,, 2 3-41 ,,,, ..,, ,,,,,, B aldwin Sabers and Saints fight for the ball . . . Allan Pico C26J leaps high to give the ball to one of the Saber quintet . . . Talon has the ball. Where's the receiver?