Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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4 Parkwood basketball . . . The Eagles came out of a two-year slump in basketball by defeating cross- town rival Parkwood for the first time. Memorial won both conference games against the Bears by scores of 48-39 and 43-41. The first game Jan. 8 did not prove to be too great a test for Memorial as the Eagles controlled the ball throughout the play, leading at the end of all four quarters with a substantial lead of nine points as the tilt ended. Feb. 2, the date of the second encounter, did test the EagIe's strength, however, and the nerves of fans as well. With the game tied 41 -41 at the end of four quarters, the three minute overtime period was a cliff hanger. Park- wood, in possession of the ball, was determined to stall as long as necessary for a sure two points. With only 32 seconds of play left, Gary Anderson, agile senior guard, stole the ball, passing to Bobby Jo Mingo whose layup shot rolled off. Bill Kirk of Parkwood rebounded with three seconds left. While Mingo kept Kirk busy, Dickie Rush stole the ball and went up for the layup as the buz- zer sounded. An overflow crowd in the MHS gym blew their minds with joy CEagle fansl or dismay fBear fansl and the inter- city basketball rivalry was settled for another year. It was a good night for Memorialites-one of the best nights since their team defeated the Parkwood Bears in football last fall. As one verbal senior put it, l don't know that beating Parkwood proves anything permanent, but it sure does make me feel great for the time being. 1 ' -2 'S i '-- ,sf I M., x - fi ' -. y Y . .. ' '-. ,EN ' , of . t A539 .K 5 A 52 ag

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. U-SX ROBBY CLAY and Parkwood's Charlie Sikyta vied for the ball lfar leftl during second half action. Bobby Joe Mingo faked a Parkwood defender ltop leftl as he went in for a layup while Randy Wills ltop centerl later put in an easy two points. Seventy-one was the year of the Super Eagle as the sign, batbird, banner and scoreboard shown fleftl. Robby Clay squeezed in for a shot between two Bears labovej and was fouled.